tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68593282870848448502024-02-20T17:39:05.871-08:00White Picket Fencetravel. cooking. gardening. crafting. family. Emily Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12601665437082035537noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6859328287084844850.post-52477738844770788602022-06-01T20:20:00.001-07:002022-06-01T20:26:10.796-07:00Everett Steven's Birth Story <p> Here we are, the day before my precious son turns one year old. </p><p>I'd say that I haven't had a chance to share this story sooner because two babies, SAHM life and so on, but the truth is, my heart just has not been up to the task. I want to share the beautiful story of how Everett came into this world, one of the happiest moments of my life, but I cannot share that story without also sharing the story of Steve's battle with COVID-19 and losing him, the absolute hardest moments of my life. It would be completely dishonest to share one without the other, so I will do my best to share the whole story. It's a long story, but it feels important to share. It's also a counseling assignment and I am a rule follower. đ Also..am I the last person on earth to write in a blog? Perhaps.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhff8haU_Lb5Shw3wG3-luQhT8L6nWYOSEw8BCaNctiV2ux6DscVlTXyFgXvMgvsHhKGJb_ihkJMNV0w6sofFcJOJHeGx5nmk67yYvxqsUehL2lzA4KeQqa1Zj4U9OnpZoNys3nrR7DcHJXRk8RdPLOmDtgKW-94s4EDjW-JpVtq4f92mtLKI9k28kURw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2195" data-original-width="2740" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhff8haU_Lb5Shw3wG3-luQhT8L6nWYOSEw8BCaNctiV2ux6DscVlTXyFgXvMgvsHhKGJb_ihkJMNV0w6sofFcJOJHeGx5nmk67yYvxqsUehL2lzA4KeQqa1Zj4U9OnpZoNys3nrR7DcHJXRk8RdPLOmDtgKW-94s4EDjW-JpVtq4f92mtLKI9k28kURw=w400-h320" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRsxoR2lqtGFrd6UmUxKYsFWvYMR8eyX5V0NA02t6aPK78VnXSZ8rds3wlvuma39nJOV8HUYH9vgsnBtNgQrkCysRrfr1g0WKrMTM0zTr86fFHnxV3t1BzPBByTriqKZEK-I6bR6bxCAPIWH03LKa5ZpetxOt_yWurbFBNncex2RsIsMKoXx6RjTwu4Q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="3400" data-original-width="3023" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRsxoR2lqtGFrd6UmUxKYsFWvYMR8eyX5V0NA02t6aPK78VnXSZ8rds3wlvuma39nJOV8HUYH9vgsnBtNgQrkCysRrfr1g0WKrMTM0zTr86fFHnxV3t1BzPBByTriqKZEK-I6bR6bxCAPIWH03LKa5ZpetxOt_yWurbFBNncex2RsIsMKoXx6RjTwu4Q=w356-h400" width="356" /></a></div></div><br />We found out we were expecting baby #2 on September 14, 2020. We were so excited to grow our family. A little scared now that we knew what we were getting ourselves into (haha), but excited! Our due date was set for the end of May 2021. Rosemary was about 17 months old at that time. She would pat my tummy and say, "hi baby!" every now and then, but mostly she was a bit too young to understand what was going on at that point. I am so thankful for a healthy baby and healthy pregnancy, but I won't lie, it was rough. I started getting sick a few days shy of 5 weeks pregnant, and continued to be sick until around 20 weeks. I would have more "good" days mixed in than I did with Rosemary, but the nausea and fatigue were brutal. At one point, I got food poisoning and was unaware that I was sick due to food poisoning because it just felt like another day. I don't share those details to whine or hope for sympathy--I am just one of many (most?) women who suffer from extreme nausea while pregnant. Praise God for TV and snacks to occupy my very active toddler. After getting over my "morning" sickness, I began to enjoy the second trimester. I'm thankful that I had time to enjoy it, but it wasn't long before I had a slew of other issues. None were severe, just difficult issues that can come with pregnancy; I won't bore you with all of the details. I had one episode that briefly landed me in the hospital that turned out to be cervical bleeding. I was 29 weeks and it was a really scary experience, but thankfully all was well with baby.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhCUM5ainet-BwgXeQI1J56YdUVaudmpwrnfAOuRhfqTtw5Po2Xi6BKaJ7H9n-k0YRL97IvRtAR2ifmLMrlZE_cuW0-wuqEm9tZdn3LeErf-o2j3KXmIo2XbFgxBZdfhSntQ45jPBNixvlRHm-hi5G2fIm4166u85JwNr5SidVFysxKwgytIyOlUTtMvg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhCUM5ainet-BwgXeQI1J56YdUVaudmpwrnfAOuRhfqTtw5Po2Xi6BKaJ7H9n-k0YRL97IvRtAR2ifmLMrlZE_cuW0-wuqEm9tZdn3LeErf-o2j3KXmIo2XbFgxBZdfhSntQ45jPBNixvlRHm-hi5G2fIm4166u85JwNr5SidVFysxKwgytIyOlUTtMvg=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZTZJO963VYd0DseuqAKyUMz34y1SuSEiphGLSc1JNxcNEkK4x00MRY7FRQsRnNrShY4t9Md1gw4TTk5cbfZ6xeihKIoMY9ovzcFgBw6HhEpQqMW4uR1Xf8tJE4vSphaeOsgFvssvk83Vo-uiIcNsWzBDlUXkXY7ARvRj0nrF_Ln9mIhV5Honc4jgwww" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZTZJO963VYd0DseuqAKyUMz34y1SuSEiphGLSc1JNxcNEkK4x00MRY7FRQsRnNrShY4t9Md1gw4TTk5cbfZ6xeihKIoMY9ovzcFgBw6HhEpQqMW4uR1Xf8tJE4vSphaeOsgFvssvk83Vo-uiIcNsWzBDlUXkXY7ARvRj0nrF_Ln9mIhV5Honc4jgwww" width="225" /></a></div></div><p>When I was nearing the end of my pregnancy, my sweet parents kept Rosemary so that Jesse and I could get away for a couple of days to have a "babymoon". We went to Memphis and got to enjoy some downtime before welcoming Everett. I'm so thankful we got to do that and thankful that Rosemary got that time with her grandparents, because just two weeks later everything changed. We had a birthday party for Rosemary on May 2nd. We were set to have the party at Kiroli Park, but due to the predicted severe weather, we pivoted at the last minute and my parents jumped in to host the party at their house. I realize all of that seems irrelevant, but it was the week that changed everything and is still where I go back to in my mind when I think about everything that happened.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgWixXHkt9MTmx8Eddmw3N4Q6ZkdFrLh2hXqMv5UdxJh4Mkns4GXOFVoJ_QAzqhbBg0o3H2IyOA377z0SuliiZ9-6hoyavm6wkVYuVjqJFneroXo_8efAOpEjYXYoIkx99xdUs9oJ9qge-CS19cUX6Juls7m42kUU8kop86FAVxzw1Tj-BlkU9Q5bvKgQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgWixXHkt9MTmx8Eddmw3N4Q6ZkdFrLh2hXqMv5UdxJh4Mkns4GXOFVoJ_QAzqhbBg0o3H2IyOA377z0SuliiZ9-6hoyavm6wkVYuVjqJFneroXo_8efAOpEjYXYoIkx99xdUs9oJ9qge-CS19cUX6Juls7m42kUU8kop86FAVxzw1Tj-BlkU9Q5bvKgQ=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi3-mA9NJKQR2dFsb0UraAUHWLYZ5-pYyp3aNMGgumT1OgIFXUIwIGg6pwIZwnmj5rxf_Jok_nMkst9d_3QIVJB_aF-vONozyS4vhJq3MbUG99tD8VGwrjLNyP-Af6lUacbqEAwVCi3OcpfUL-t62a4gaQ-uqYyw5xATeprFey0Ozphen16VnAYaFv7Vw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi3-mA9NJKQR2dFsb0UraAUHWLYZ5-pYyp3aNMGgumT1OgIFXUIwIGg6pwIZwnmj5rxf_Jok_nMkst9d_3QIVJB_aF-vONozyS4vhJq3MbUG99tD8VGwrjLNyP-Af6lUacbqEAwVCi3OcpfUL-t62a4gaQ-uqYyw5xATeprFey0Ozphen16VnAYaFv7Vw=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p>All of these details are not necessary to the birth story, but it is important to me that I write this out and share it. We shared this journey openly as we updated friends and family through Facebook, but this is just my perspective from living it out day by day, taking care of Rosemary and ready to give birth at any moment. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgT3kD8E-mlqyXUshr0L7SZkbqI7e54c9cIc-d8YEK07tscJ1TSaAPQqKz2KepQEmoE0VwBte8Z_IS92QaSuv6zNI15ZZTlKpQc5LOVPqE4e6y0k8cfpHvdJS2bGfWvkckbof_zoKss1XZGeRGoBSRxE2l8ubMTbhot3dWmfySqK0lKbfjVgoFtvAO9aw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgT3kD8E-mlqyXUshr0L7SZkbqI7e54c9cIc-d8YEK07tscJ1TSaAPQqKz2KepQEmoE0VwBte8Z_IS92QaSuv6zNI15ZZTlKpQc5LOVPqE4e6y0k8cfpHvdJS2bGfWvkckbof_zoKss1XZGeRGoBSRxE2l8ubMTbhot3dWmfySqK0lKbfjVgoFtvAO9aw=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p>That week, Steve started feeling sick and eventually stayed home from work (reluctantly) for only the third time in his career working with Irby. Mom tried to get him to go to the doctor, but he didn't want to go. Eventually they did and he tested positive. The next day my mom tested positive. The day after that, Steve was getting weaker and struggling with his breathing so they went to the ER at St. Francis. The next month felt like hell on earth. If you know of someone who was seriously sick with COIVD, you know the roller coaster that can ensue. It changes by the hour. It changes by the doctor and their experience and perspective. The world "shut down" because of the pandemic in March of 2020 and all of this happened in May of 2021. At the time I felt like they should know more and do more, but in hindsight there was still so much to learn about treatments and best practice/care. Steve's brother Mike and Jesse went to visit Steve often and I know the visits were good for everyone. I was 9 months pregnant at this point and was desperate to go see Steve. I was told I would be turned away if I tried. I obviously wanted to keep my baby safe, but just felt so helpless since I couldn't see either of my parents, both still testing positive for COVID. Steve was in a normal room, where he stayed for almost two weeks. After many days of gradual decline, Steve was placed in the MICU. It was scary, but we felt a bit of hope that he would be tended to more and cared for better than he was in a regular room. Steve had pneumonia and multiple infections in his lungs and was just terribly weak. He could not breathe without 100% oxygen on a bipap machine. Finally, (and with lots of masking as I entered the COVID MICU) I started visiting him in the MICU every day, at least once a day at that point. Before that, I had been parking outside of the hospital, praying for my sweet dad. Praying for him and pleading with God to heal his body. I got to sit outside of the hospital at one point and a nurse helped him FaceTime with Rosemary and me. It took all he had, but he was so happy to talk to Rosemary. After a couple of short days in the MICU, Steve was placed on the ventilator. I felt so hopeless and broken. Not being able to be with someone you love when they are going through something so hard..it's unbearable. My mom not being able to go be with him because she was so sick. Not being able to comfort him or be comforted by him. It's unbearable. I know we are literally one of millions who went through this, but it felt so intimate and devastating for our family. I still have nightmares about what I saw in the COIVD MICU. Being overwhelmed with my own grief, only to see 6 other families going through exactly what we were, many of them to lose their precious family members too. The staff in the MICU were very kind and compassionate. I'll never understand how they are able to see the things they do and remain compassionate and empathetic. I'm so thankful for them. </p><p>My due date came (May 26th) and we were in some of the toughest days of this fight. Being told positive updates by one doctor, for it to all change hours later. We knew the prognosis was not good, but we also knew it was possible to be in bad shape on the vent and eventually improve. So we hoped. Steve spent his 64th birthday hooked up to the ventilator in the prone position. My Uncle Mike brought cupcakes for Steve and the staff. He and I got to visit and talked to Steve (me through the glass). Steve was completely sedated at this point, but we talked to him and we loved on him and we reminded him how much we loved him. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgG6xeB-CCdI1OoJrvTQJZ4SGIIKTDtFFrJQBzirARxpfqCbHi6ZC1TtRj6mfNBg_pqYq4skCg_RNMYArcM7MrcyKPu0r3L2Gn1hxY0frttgbC-QMQ2ddTADEWVbnywliQ0mmoPrm5DMEBOt52TTyShfyct27rXZBZIxs3IROtasRAWCZOoa15XKoxWIw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgG6xeB-CCdI1OoJrvTQJZ4SGIIKTDtFFrJQBzirARxpfqCbHi6ZC1TtRj6mfNBg_pqYq4skCg_RNMYArcM7MrcyKPu0r3L2Gn1hxY0frttgbC-QMQ2ddTADEWVbnywliQ0mmoPrm5DMEBOt52TTyShfyct27rXZBZIxs3IROtasRAWCZOoa15XKoxWIw=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br />Those last days were the heaviest and hardest of my life. I was a ticking time bomb; I made every person I encountered so nervous with my giant belly. I just needed more time. I could not have this baby right now. I needed to be by my dad's side and help him fight since he didn't have any fight left in him. But, unfortunately, his body could not keep going. We made the absolutely heartbreaking decision to remove the support that forced Steve's body to work and we waited. On Tuesday, June 1st 2021, Steve went to be with Jesus. He was free of the sickness that plagued his body. <p></p><p>Just to give you the whole picture, the morning we lost Steve I was well past my due date. I had an ultrasound that morning to make sure everything still looked good. I was progressing and everything was favorable for labor, but I was just so broken and did not know how to go forward. I went to my appointment for a membrane sweep, met by a nurse practitioner I'd never met and told that my doctor was in Mexico. It sounds silly, I guess, but it just added another complicated layer to this story. I had to spend hours on the phone to determine who would deliver my baby. They scheduled me with a different OB for the following day. This was a very stressful process, because I was in the difficult position of needing to time everything right so that I could be at my dad's funeral. I was able to discuss the delicate situation I was in with her nurses and they helped put me at ease that it would all work out. I am thankful that God is a God of details and kindness. One million things could have gone wrong, but it worked out just how it needed to and I am so thankful for that. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhOMwAq0adnByuVAJrcQ2fh2BBoSIwIlxVKhNjYLYZzdd2oahxjy2CUVuf2sdnZMyOjGFKIqXLZeFeCKtrfHVORq7d1PuysE7bGtiDQQcdAdYZcwYV6aD06iBu7JIB9bDMteQ1TqAtbxag8CYvpplYTzCjs18VmszaLYduQDbOo9HYhBDhJZ-kzvy7Yuw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhOMwAq0adnByuVAJrcQ2fh2BBoSIwIlxVKhNjYLYZzdd2oahxjy2CUVuf2sdnZMyOjGFKIqXLZeFeCKtrfHVORq7d1PuysE7bGtiDQQcdAdYZcwYV6aD06iBu7JIB9bDMteQ1TqAtbxag8CYvpplYTzCjs18VmszaLYduQDbOo9HYhBDhJZ-kzvy7Yuw" width="225" /></a></div><p></p><p>On Wednesday, June 2nd, we met at the funeral home to go over all the decisions that needed to be made there. We went from the funeral home to grab a bite to eat to my last OB appointment. Dr. Pennebaker was so kind and compassionate. She understood our situation and was happy to help us have this baby so that we could be out of the hospital by Saturday morning. I was so dilated that she felt that it would be no issue at all to do a gentle induction. If you know Rosemary's birth story (you can read it <a href="https://myprocessofdomestication.blogspot.com/2019/09/rosemary-annes-birth-story.html">here</a> if you'd like), you'll know that girl came into this world FAST. I know that no two births are alike, but I assumed and hoped that'd be pretty similar. Pennebaker sent us on our way and told up to come to the hospital that afternoon and she would meet us there when she was done working at the clinic. I may have some of these details wrong, but I think we went to say goodbye to Rosemary and grab all of our stuff after that. My sweet mother in law was so helpful during all of this. She helped with Rosemary a ton and it gave us so much peace of mind to know she was well taken care of while we dealt with everything else. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5PGkRAa0CA3f_NwOax9XnM3jgwVc2oFUATEfKe-sW12gaqzrD86mcGMFBWp2uQVT_RsSP1ijHledrgtsjZchcuPOVPJkUwzG8b0bhBEn28pv_kYvUOy6WGweYjJfcw9EgdBv1F8kwupBDPlyG1FI-CpOyZxYg6XkCSJTBqwQPo9xAI4pdiXrkZCeA6g" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5PGkRAa0CA3f_NwOax9XnM3jgwVc2oFUATEfKe-sW12gaqzrD86mcGMFBWp2uQVT_RsSP1ijHledrgtsjZchcuPOVPJkUwzG8b0bhBEn28pv_kYvUOy6WGweYjJfcw9EgdBv1F8kwupBDPlyG1FI-CpOyZxYg6XkCSJTBqwQPo9xAI4pdiXrkZCeA6g=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p>We headed to the hospital around 4:00. It was so strange to head to the hospital to do something that requires so much strength and energy when I felt so completely broken and exhausted. We listened to silly music, tried to make each other laugh and did what we could to pretend everything was normal because that felt like the only way to get through. Checking into the hospital went well and before we knew it, we were in a labor and delivery room. Dr. Pennebaker had discussed our situation with everyone and all of the nurses were so kind. One of the student nurses checking on me was asking a few questions about my dad and after she asked his name she said, "..I knew Mr. Steve. He was such a great man." Such a sweet gift to have a random person there (who knew him from his years of coaching softball) have that connection. After being in the hospital for an hour or so, I started having some light contractions. Dr. Pennebaker came in around 5:30. She said that she wanted to break my water and that would speed things up. There was one issue though. She believed Everett would have shoulder dystocia because he was such a big baby. I planned to have an unmedicated birth like I did with Rosemary, but when she emphatically told me that I would not want to deliver a baby with shoulder dystocia without an epidural, I believed her. She told me that I could just let them know when I wanted to get the epidural. She broke my water around 6:00 pm. Intense contractions started less than 3o minutes later. I wanted to wait it out to see how long I could go before getting the epidural. (In hindsight, I really regret this. If I was going to get an epidural, why not get it and avoid the worst of the labor pains? Ugh). I casually told one of the nurses that they could bring that epidural on whenever it was convenient. The anesthesiologist was busy with a c-section, but I was told she would be there shortly. That was around 6:30, maybe? My contractions got so intense that I was sweating, shaking, the whole deal. I tried to convey my symptoms to one of the new nurses who just came on with shift change. She kind of laughed me off as another hormonal woman in labor. I remember feeling so belittled and ignored. I know there is a stereotype about women giving birth, but I was not yelling or doing any of those things. I was trying to understand what was happening because I felt so out of control (and unmedicated). The anesthesiologist comes in around 7:30 or so to administer the epidural. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjrF_gHhMMYe0el95GPMVph_h8xuU3fhXQDAEpGkSb2xZZTrlTP7PBIjWtWb2aTUCmwCLrESsEO8DteG0sQLFYIR-ACWrzl56iploVDkn2aVfYQFxlNVDLhTAJA3fWly5aGzTocL67__SBrXyx-tIinY_hfXnx9iFeNIaz6ZONfqqnNLTXqXxME3srZ9Q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjrF_gHhMMYe0el95GPMVph_h8xuU3fhXQDAEpGkSb2xZZTrlTP7PBIjWtWb2aTUCmwCLrESsEO8DteG0sQLFYIR-ACWrzl56iploVDkn2aVfYQFxlNVDLhTAJA3fWly5aGzTocL67__SBrXyx-tIinY_hfXnx9iFeNIaz6ZONfqqnNLTXqXxME3srZ9Q=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p>The next bit is a fast, painful blur. I know now that the shaking, hot flashes and pain that was out of this world, was me going through transition. Not sure why I couldn't recognize it in that moment, but I couldn't. When I sat up to get the epidural, the baby dropped and I started to push. My body does this thing called the fetal ejection relax where it pushes without my help. I tried to tell the nurse what was happening and she laughed me off and chatted with the other nurses. When they finished with the epidural, and things continued to intensify, I finally grabbed the nurse's arm and said, "Look, I know you do this every day and I am just another hormonal woman out of her mind with pain, but I am also trying to tell you that with my first baby, I had the fetal ejection relax and my baby was born very quickly and I'm telling you this baby is coming." She stared at me for several seconds, checked my cervix and then rushed to find one of the other nurses to get the doctor. Everything got super chaotic at that point. Jesse was still out of the room because he had to leave while they administered the epidural. When he came back in, everything was so fast-paced and chaotic. He was a little worried because things went from 0-100 really quickly. </p><p>Dr. Pennebaker came in, checked me and said, "oh yeah you're ready to have this baby, let's push." It was a little after 8:00 at this point (just a few minutes after getting the epidural). I was still feeling the contractions, but I think the epidural did help the pain be not quite as intense. It also helped the EFR not make me bear down so forcefully, which I know helped with my recovery. I pushed a few times and then asked Dr. Pennebaker if I could wait for the next contraction, because that is what felt was working best. She told me that's not how they usually did things, but if that's what was working for me then go for it. I pushed as gently, but forcefully as I could with the next few contractions, and then at 8:28 pm, sweet Everett Steven came into this world. He was born with no shoulder dystocia or any other issues, praise the Lord. He was 9 pounds and 3 ounces of absolute perfection. We got to have our perfect golden hour together and just soak in those first sweet snuggles. The combination of sorrow, grief and joy were so difficult to process. As I was giving birth, I was so acutely aware of the precious life we lost. It was just really hard for me to comprehend. I played worship music as I labored and I'm so thankful for those truths sung over us. Good Good Father played as I pushed and wept--"peace so unexplainable." 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Everett Steven Adkins. Our hearts ache that Everett never got to meet his Papaw, but we are working to keep his legacy and our memories alive with pictures and stories. </div></div><p></p><p>We got moved to our postpartum room and I am so thankful that everything went smoothly with Everett's health and our hospital stay. We stayed two nights and headed home Friday afternoon. I was able to be at the funeral Saturday morning. I was heartbroken to not be able to physically be there for my mom during the days after losing my dad, but I'm thankful that we have a huge family and they rallied in those days (and before and after those days). They loved on her and were there for her and I'm so thankful for that. My postpartum period was so much easier physically, but obviously very different emotionally and much harder than with Rosemary. Caring for my sweet babies everyday helped distract from the heaviness of grief in some ways, but I also just learned how to invite it in and live with it. I couldn't compartmentalize it so it was just there with me, everyday. My sweet Rosemary became accustomed to saying, "you sad, mama?", "you ok, mama?" And Rosemary, sweet girl. One year later and there has not been a day that goes by that she doesn't mention her Papaw. She was confused in the beginning and would ask when he was coming home from his office or when he would be back from Texas. With time, she understands a little more and we try to keep his memories alive everyday by talking about how he did certain things, thing he loved or things he would say. </p><p>I know it is uncomfortable for most people to talk about grief. Most people want to ask if you're ok and just hope you give a tidy answer. The truth is, grief isn't tidy. It's messy and painful and deeply sad. Our lives will never be the same; our family dynamic changed forever. I am thankful for those who share their stories with us and I pray that our story can be a blessing to someone. I hope that it can bring glory to God and lead others to the hope we have through him. </p><p>"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." -Romans 15:13</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1ApdyhYTWZsR6O1vYS41mn-Wpaudn36UTcU6xDQVKDHUHKwQg-XUPvPtKwAVcLYybcwypV1q7i9d8q_bJMwsdm3WKFon5xl3SquZ_YCd7Tby83caknDtayA_nTbhMn4DPncaXMx29B0tVe0_35vlsLbcAuiXeE370xDv5m0tLH5uxKFQbCT2ntM8Sgw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1ApdyhYTWZsR6O1vYS41mn-Wpaudn36UTcU6xDQVKDHUHKwQg-XUPvPtKwAVcLYybcwypV1q7i9d8q_bJMwsdm3WKFon5xl3SquZ_YCd7Tby83caknDtayA_nTbhMn4DPncaXMx29B0tVe0_35vlsLbcAuiXeE370xDv5m0tLH5uxKFQbCT2ntM8Sgw" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><br /></p>Emily Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12601665437082035537noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6859328287084844850.post-12683634699049873102019-09-02T19:54:00.003-07:002019-09-02T21:02:39.805-07:00Rosemary Anne's Birth Story After many months of listening to and reading birth stories, I am so thankful and excited to share my own. First, I thought I'd go back to figuring out what kind of birth I wanted and why. At some point, it became important to me how my birth would go and that I would have a voice in my options and feel empowered. Before feeling this way, I assumed I'd find out we were expecting, go to the doctor and do everything I was told without questioning (for the most part) from the beginning of the process to the end. I don't know exactly when that changed, but I know hearing the story of a friend who had an incredible home birth and hearing stories from other women on the podcast <a href="https://thebirthhour.com/" target="_blank">The Birth Hour</a> made a huge difference in wanting to know my options and beginning to do my research.<br />
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We found out we were expecting in August of 2018. Prior to this, we went through the process of genetic testing to determine whether or not we were carriers of a specific gene mutation that my little brother, Cory, has. Cory has as a disorder called Methylemonicacidemia. After many prayers, we heard back that we were not carriers of that specific gene mutation. Praise the Lord. Just wanted to give a little context to our story. </div>
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My pregnancy was really considered âtextbookâ, and for that I am thankful. I had a pretty rough spell of morning sickness (re: all day sickness) from 5 or 6 weeks to around 10 weeks. We found out at 14 weeks that our sweet baby was a girl. </div>
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We loved getting to find out that baby Adkins was a girl with folks we love!<br />
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My due date was May 1, 2019. I continued working and feeling pretty great for the most part. I was surprised how tired I was ALL the time. Not that it's surprising that growing a human is tiring, I just hadn't experienced it so I didn't realize just how tired I'd be. I had some normal swelling occasionally, but nothing ever too bad. Around 37 or 38 weeks I started having a lot of back pain, but I'd heard about an awesome chiropractor who specialized in prenatal care, Dr. Kayla Deshotel, so I started seeing her a couple of times a week until my due date and it really helped.<br />
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So after lots of research, our plan from the beginning was to just let baby come when she was ready, as opposed to setting an induction date. I had no idea that was going to turn into a whole thing. I thought it was interesting/amusing/at times frustrating how people reacted to that decision. At 20 weeks, a nurse at a prenatal visit was scheduling out my appointments and asked if I'd like to choose my induction date then. AT TWENTY WEEKS. I don't say this to criticize her, but I was in complete shock that it felt like I was being pushed to induce instead of letting my baby and body work together for her to come on her own. And this is not to knock anyone who chooses induction. I told my husband all along that if it was medically necessary, I would not hesitate to be induced. I was later informed by my doula and doctor that I was considered a "rebel" for choosing not to induce. Wild. This was all just new territory for me and I didn't realize induction was the new norm. I just assumed that babies still came like they have been from the beginning of time, and, you know..like in all the movies and stuff. Ha.<br />
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Angela ( <a href="https://unveiledradiancephotography.com/" target="_blank">Unveiled Radiance</a> ) took some sweet maternity pictures when I was about 34 weeks. </div>
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So May 1st quickly approached and TBH I was getting pretty nervous. Nervous about giving birth. Nervous about being responsible for a tiny human. Nervous that I wouldn't be getting to do things I wanted to do or sleep. I started going to my weekly prenatal visits and Dr. Shemwell said that I was progressing and everything was looking favorable for labor. May 1st came and I was still pregnant. I went to what would be my last prenatal appointment and my doctor suggested a membrane sweep if I would like to avoid a medical induction. We did that and I went back to work. Like a dummy. I had a contraction or two at work, although I didn't know until days later that that was actually a contraction. I was in a lot of pain, so I headed home that afternoon. I took a nap and just took it really easy that evening. I decided not to go into work Friday and all of my work was done for the week, so I got lots of rest and woke up Friday ready to conquer the world and meet our girl! We went to Kiroli Park with the dogs and walked the trails (mind you, I'm over 40 weeks pregnant). We walked a modest 3ish miles. After grabbing some lunch and resting a little, I got my second wind and wanted to work in the garden. So we worked in the garden for the next 6 hours. I had some super manageable contractions that night. I used an app to time them. They were not consistent and not super painful so I didn't worry about it.<br />
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Saturday, I slept in and Jesse made us breakfast. We just rested, played Settlers of Catan and did a few last minute things to prepare for baby girl. Some of our good friends, Thom and Bekah, were in town from Alabama, we went to get Indian food and ice cream with them. I'd had inconsistent contractions off and on all day, but all very manageable. I had some contractions during dinner. Bekah is a doctor so I felt pretty safe and confident that I was good to just keep on as I was. Our plan was to just labor at home as long as possible before going to the hospital because I wanted to avoid medication and medical intervention. So we headed home from that dinner and I continued to have some contractions, getting a little more intense. But I'd never been in labor or had contractions, so I thought they were probably just very minor regular contractions or just intense Braxton-Hicks contractions.<br />
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Last bump picture. I knew baby felt and looked different and it was just a matter of time at that point. </div>
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I woke up at 2:45 a.m. on May 5th to a super intense contraction that got me out of bed and brought me to my knees. My water had slightly broken, but not like the splash you hear about, just a trickle. I got through the contraction and woke Jesse up with a "this is it"! He frantically got out of bed and came to help me. He started the contraction timer so that we could see how long they were and how far apart. One problem, they were longer and there was less time between them than what we'd learned about in classes or heard about. I thought..I'm sure my labor will be 12 hours. It's so rare for people to have quick labors, especially first-time moms. I'm sure we have time. Time for what, you ask? Why, to wash my hair, of course! It seemed like a really good idea at the time. I told Jesse and he said, "um..you think maybe we should call the doula and/or go to the hospital?" Absurd. Why would we do that?! So he started the shower for me and as I had one contraction on top of the other (no breaks in between), I decided that, yes, we should definitely call the doula and head to the hospital. Unless he's changed his mind about us having a home birth. Ha. (Just kidding, Mom!). Side note: In between these intense contractions, my body would bear down and push (fetal ejection reflex). I couldn't control it and it was such a weird experience. Our doula headed to our house to assess where we were, but after Jesse got everything in the car and I got dressed, I decided that I needed to be at the hospital, like, two hours ago, so we got in the car and headed to the hospital. Jesse called the doula back and asked her to head to the hospital. She was near our house, so she turned around and got on the interstate.<br />
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The next part of the story is one of Jesse's favorite parts (other than the meeting our daughter part). We got to Wallace Rd. (where the speed limit is 35 MPH). Jesse may or may not have doubled that. As he (my sweet, rule-following husband) sped down the road (with his flashers on) and I had a break from contractions I leaned over and said, "I'm so proud of you for speeding!" Ha. We got to the hospital (in record time). Jesse was communicating with our doula, called St. Francis L & D to let them know we were coming, gave me water and snacks (in between contractions), comforted, encouraged and praised me all while getting us there safely. He is a rockstar.<br />
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We arrived at SF a little after 4:00 a.m. Another detail that Jesse enjoyed from this part of the story is that when he got off the interstate, the hospital was RIGHT THERE. But in order to get right there, he had to turn the wrong way down a one-way street. Also, there was cop in the parking lot. He went for it anyway. We thought the officer would understand, and he did. We pulled into the ER parking area and walked to the elevators. One of my fears about going to the hospital in labor is that we were going to be required by security to give our IDs in order to go up to L & D (standard safety practice at SF) and get the slowest worker on earth (picture the sloth from Zootopia), who we'd encountered when we got checked in for our L & D tour a few weeks earlier. Thankfully, he was not working that night and the man working was absolutely terrified of my pregnant, laboring self so he gave us a pass.<br />
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We got checked in and headed to a L & D room. Side note, when we toured the hospital a few weeks before that, I'd asked about rooms that had tubs you could labor in. The nurse explained that there was only one updated room that had a tub you could labor in, but it was first come, first serve and very unlikely that we'd get that room. We got that room, but in true Alanis Morissette style (isn't it ironic?) I barely had time to labor in the hospital bed, much less the tub. Anywho, my contractions were pretty long and close together. One of the nurses checked me and, to my great disappointment, I was only 5 CM dilated. I thought that if I was in this much pain and only at a 5 that they could go ahead and bring that epidural and maybe a cupcake. I was experiencing the fetal ejection reflex (it is about as fun as it sounds), which means my body was bearing down and pushing without my help. After the nurses realized that my body was pushing and baby was as low as she could be without being born they frantically called Dr. Shemwell. She arrived ten minutes later (love her!).<br />
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She told me that baby was REALLY low and I could push when I was ready. I could not wrap my head around what she was saying because I was only dilated to a 5. I was sure my labor was going to be another 8 hours. Out of all the hundreds of birth stories I'd read and listened to, I'd never heard of anyone delivering before they were complete (10 CM dilated). I looked to Jesse for confirmation because I did not believe the doctor (who went to medical school and worked with pregnant women everyday..oops). He said, "it's true, I can see her head!" So I gave a few mighty pushes and at 5:46 on May 5th, our precious daughter, Rosemary Anne, was born. It was completely surreal and felt like a dream. Jesse helped catch her (and he almost had to dive to do so, he adds) and he put her on my chest. Baby was screaming, covered in vernix and absolutely perfect. She weighed right at 8 lbs and was 19 1/2 inches long.<br />
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I held her and just stared at her precious face. It felt like we were the only two people in the world. I couldn't believe our girl was here. I couldn't believe she was safe and healthy. I couldn't believe we were parents. I couldn't believe I'd just given birth without an epidural--I was so proud! I told Jesse, "Can you believe I did that? I feel like a badass!" "Yes, you are!", he replied. My doula eventually stepped in and suggested I try nursing baby. She latched instantly and was such a great eater (and still is). After not nearly enough time with our girl, a nurse came and said they would have to take Rosemary to the nursery because her temperature was a little low. I was in shock that she was suggesting this because Jesse hadn't really had a chance to bond with her and that was so important to us. We told her that we didn't want her to go quite yet, so Jesse got to hold her for a little while. They took her to the nursery and I felt so devastated that I wasn't getting "the golden hour" with Rosemary. I totally realize that things went well and I am so incredibly thankful for that, but having them take our baby away and keep her for hours was a little traumatic and, in hindsight, I wish I'd fought it and suggested that we use skin to skin to help regulate her temp (something we learned in a class taught by a L & D nurse) since it was only one degree lower than where they wanted it. I know this is standard protocol for the nurses and they were doing what they felt was best for our baby, but I just wish it had happened differently.<br />
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I'd had a second degree tear, so I had to get a good bit of stitches. Thankfully, Dr. Shemwell did that while I was loving on sweet Rosemary, so she was a good distraction. Also, the nurses "kneading" on my tummy. I realize it's a necessary evil, but it's the closest I've come to wanting to assault someone. They wheeled me to a postpartum recovery room. Our stay in the hospital was not too bad. To this mama, who'd just given birth and was completely depleted, I thought the hospital food was wonderful (aside from the tea concentrate, which they forgot to add water to đ). The staff were great and we were just completely overwhelmed with love for our new baby girl. Jesse may have cried as much as me. Such a beautiful sight to see my husband fall in love with our girl. Then thinking about how much more our Father loves us! That's all I could think about when I thought, "I didn't know it was possible to love like this." That God loves us even more than that..Overwhelming.<br />
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I am so thankful everything went well and I think doing research and preparing for the birth we wanted made a huge difference. I know unexpected things happen often and birth is so unpredictable, but it helped to have knowledge about the birth process. I never could have imagined that my labor would only be three hours, from start to finish. In hindsight, I know that I was having prodromal labor contractions from that Thursday to Saturday night, but I'm glad we did things the way we did. If we'd gone to the hospital when I was having contractions Friday or early Saturday, things likely would have gone differently. Our doula, <a href="https://midwife.la/" target="_blank">Rebekah Honeycutt</a>, was a huge blessing during my pregnancy and the labor and delivery process. If you are planning to give birth (especially an unmedicated birth), I definitely recommend a doula! If you're not familiar with what a doula does (I only leaned about doulas in the last few years), a<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> doula is a professional trained in childbirth who provides emotional, physical, and educational support to a mother who is expecting, is experiencing labor, or has recently given birth. The doulaâs purpose is to help women have a safe, memorable, and empowering birthing experience. (Definition </span>from the American Pregnancy Association.) This is such an awesome way do describe what Rebecca did for us. She was gentle, kind, compassionate and extremely knowledgeable. She is also a midwife and has attended and assisted hundreds of births. I trusted her advice about my pregnancy and birth as much as I did Dr. Shemwell. I am 100% sure I wouldn't have had the birth that I did if it hadn't been for her. She guided us on what to do based on our preferences, her experience and her knowledge. Jesse was a little bit of a sceptic about the whole doula thing in the beginning, but after going through the birth experience with her help and support, he was convinced of the benefit of having a doula. The incredible birth photos were taken by Kelly Lowery. The fact that she ended up being our birth photographer and made it to the birth at all, as quickly as it all went, was such a God thing and I'm so thankful she was able to capture those moments. They are my favorite pictures of all time. </span><br />
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<br />Emily Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12601665437082035537noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6859328287084844850.post-87999291191700177222018-08-24T18:07:00.000-07:002018-08-24T18:25:26.315-07:00lobstah rolls and light houses Jesse and I flew to Boston in October of 2017. There were SO many places in the New England area that we wanted to see, that we decided to rent a car and see as much of that area as we could. We started our trip in Boston, drove to Salem, Massachusetts and then to Portland, Maine. After that, we headed to Vermont and drove to several different towns there. After Vermont, we headed to Connecticut. We basically did the grand Gilmore Girls tour. Sigh. Tears. Still not over it. After Connecticut, we drove to Rhode Island and then back to Boston. We covered a lot of ground, but tried to make it as relaxing and fun as we could so that it didn't feel like work, ya know? One thing that made that easier is the fact that the Northeast is a pretty small part of the country, so everything is pretty close together.<br />
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First stop..Bahston. What a fun city.<br />
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Paul Revere's house</div>
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This might have been my favorite meal of the trip. A simple lobster roll and fries. We ate outside and had a great view town hall in Salem. (Anyone remember this from Hocus Pocus?!)</div>
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We headed to Cape Elizabeth to see the Portland Head Lighthouse. So dreamy!</div>
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On our way back into Portland, we saw this AMAZING yard. Goals. </div>
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When we are exploring a new city and trying to decide on what restaurant to choose, sometimes we look up restaurants that Anthony Bourdain visited and recommended (RIP đ). We saw that he'd visited J's Oyster in Portland and that settled it for us. It did not disappoint. </div>
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The next morning, we left Maine and headed to Vermont. That was around a 4 hour drive, but we stopped a lot along the way and took our time to see what we could see. </div>
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Our Airbnb in Montpelier, Vermont</div>
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The next day we headed to Stowe, Vermont. </div>
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This covered bridge is called Emily's Bridge</div>
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We found a fun place to hike. I don't remember the name of the trail, but we got to see a pretty waterfall along the way. </div>
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Grilled cheese sandwich with green apple slices and bacon. SOGOOD.</div>
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Cold Hollow Cider Mill. So much fun! We got to see how they make cider. And we got more donuts..</div>
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APPLE CIDER DONUTS</div>
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We spent several nights in Vermont, then headed to Connecticut. Our first night in Connecticut, we stayed on a GOAT FARM. Sorry, I'm fine. </div>
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So the place we stayed is called <a href="http://beltanefarm.com/" target="_blank">Beltane Farm</a>. The nicest couple runs this farm and they sell goat's milk, yogurt, cheese and soap at all of the local farmer's markets. They have a sweet pupper named Fergus. The evening we arrived, they gave us a tour of the farm. I even got to milk a goat! They showed us where they make and store the cheese and yogurt. </div>
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The Mayflower Grace Inn. This is where Amy Sherman-Palladino (creator of Gilmore Girls) stayed and was inspired to create Stars Hollow. </div>
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Knead--fancy donuts in Providence, Rhode Island </div>
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Plymouth Plantation was a really fun, interactive museum to show how life was in the Colonial English community in the 1600s. We really enjoyed seeing this. </div>
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Hey y'all! I have been making my face wash for the past year and I've had several questions about how I do that and what I use. I wanted to share the "recipe" that I made so you guys could make it too!</div>
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<li>I <b>only </b>use Young Living essential oils in all of my homemade products. I've used other oils before and could tell they are just not the same quality as Young Living</li>
<li>for <u>oily skin</u>- eucalyptus, cedar wood, cypress, rosemary, lavender and roman chamomile are good to use</li>
<li>for <u>dry skin</u>- cypress, patchouli, rosemary, ylang ylang, vetiver and sandalwood are best</li>
<li>for <u>acne prone skin</u>- roman chamomile, frankincense, lavender and patchouli are good </li>
<li>I use an up-cycled foaming soap container from Bath and Body Works</li>
<li>I like the baby unscented Dr. Bronner's castile soap (with the baby blue label). I used the peppermint soap to make this one time and it was a big mistake. Huge. Stung my face. Stung my eyes. Good times all-around.</li>
<li>this 16 oz. bottle of soap lasts about 3 months and costs $3 <b>at most</b> to make</li>
<li>as a side note--this face wash has worked better than anything I've bought from the dermatologist, Sephora, Ulta, Target, etc..</li>
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Colorado has been my favorite state for as long as I can remember. I went on an RV trip with my grandparents and cousin when I was 12. We went from Texas, worked our way up to North Dakota and came back down. My favorite part of that trip was seeing all of Colorado. It's just so different from anything you can see in the south and everywhere we we went was just beautiful. </div>
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Jesse and I have wanted to take a road trip to Colorado for a long time, and we were able to do that in May. We debated back and forth about bringing our dogs. After talking with the vet and deciding we just really did not want to be away from them for a week, we packed up and headed out. Lois was given a light sedative (jealous) and slept and just chilled for most of the drive there. Neither of the dogs got sick, thankfully. Having them there and seeing them play and discover new things was probably my favorite part of this trip. </div>
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We took turns driving through the night and in the morning I woke up at The Big Texan in Amarillo.</div>
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We headed to Denver the next morning and went to a restaurant called Jelly. They had vintage cereals boxes lining the walls, homemade jelly and our waitress was the sweetest. I would definitely go back. </div>
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The state capitol with my girls. </div>
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Little Man ice cream had unique, yummy flavors. It was right beside the restaurant Linger. </div>
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Soo...we discovered that Voodoo Doughnuts isn't just a Portland thing. Hallelujah. </div>
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That night, we camped at Elk Creek Campground. We were hesitant about camping here due to some really poor reviews of the owner. People said he was rude and inattentive. We got to the campground and paid for our spot and discovered that the owner wasn't really rude or inattentive; he was just really laid back and easy going, but also a rough mountain man (basically just Luke Danes), which Jesse and I really appreciated. Also, he referred to his golf cart as his office. </div>
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Telluride was the town I was looking forward to the whole trip. I'd heard about the mountains, Alpine lakes and gondola rides up and down the mountains and it really did not disappoint. </div>
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We took the gondola up to Mountain Village. Izzy acted like she does this every day. </div>
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Lois..not so much. She kind of hated it. As soon as we got off the gondola she we completely fine, but she was just not a fan of being in the air. </div>
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The weekend we were in Telluride turned out to be the weekend of Mountainfilm. There were more hipster videographers/photographers/artists than we could count. </div>
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We camped at Sunshine Campground that night. At one point, we thought there was a bear outside of our tent. There was definitely a large animal roaming around in the middle of the night, but we aren't sure what it was. We didn't die, so that's cool.</div>
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Lois REALLY wanted to be best friends with this swan. </div>
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On our way out of town, we headed to the Great Sand Dunes. We had to wait about an hour to get into the park because there were so many people there. I thought the sand dunes were pretty amazing, but I don't think we would go back. </div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">I enjoyed our trip so much. We covered a lot of ground (like..all of Colorado), but we still tried to take time to relax and enjoy everything. This is roughly the itinerary we used, minus Boulder and Mesa Verde. We started in Colorado Springs and ended at the Sand Dunes. If you have any questions about where we went or things we did, just let me know! </span></div>
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I was looking back over my FOUR (only 4!) blog posts that I made last year and realized they are all travel-related. Within the next few months my goal is to share about our garden, essential oils and a few recipes. Actually, my goal was to post once a month in 2017. Oops. It's March. </div>
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So a few months ago (ahem, November), I shared about our time in Seattle, which was the first part of our trip to the Pacific Northwest. I feel like we did a lot more touristy stuff in Seattle. I joked with people before we left for this trip that the only thing I cared about doing while there was eating. That ended up being pretty accurate, especially in Portland. </div>
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This is one of the streets we passed when walking to the MAX (Metropolitan Area Express--light rail). I loved all of the colors. </div>
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This is our Airbnb. It was possibly my favorite part of our trip. Everything about it was so cozy and funky, which is basically my exact style đ It was just what I hoped for when trying to find a place in Portland. We were about a quarter of a mile from the rail stop and we were within walking distance of the Pearl District and ALL the goods. Salt and Straw, Blue Star Donuts and any type of food you could imagine. </div>
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We went to the International Rose Test Garden while we were in Portland. Even though we missed peek rose season, it was still so nice to walk around and feel like Alice in Wonderland among the roses. The rose garden is on 4.5 acres and has over 550 rose varieties. It overlooks downtown Portland and the Willamette River. In the distance, you can see Mt. Hood and the Cascade Mountains. </div>
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So in popular, bigger cities there is this thing called car2go. You rent a tiny smart car and they charge you by the hour. It's not a super great deal if you need it for a really long time, but if you are just trying to get from point a to point b without using the bus (which was great in Portland, but takes a long time), it's a good alternative. We used car2go several times while we were in Portland. One day, we rented one to drive to Multnomah Falls.</div>
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We survived the drive to Multnomah Falls!</div>
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Jesse and I both assumed that we would just go see the falls and be amazed and that would be that. There was actually a 2.2 mile hike to the top option, which we both thought would be pretty cool. It was a difficult hike, but we saw some great views. The waterfall in this picture is above Multnomah Falls. There is a rail close to this and when you look over the side, you can see down the falls. Scary!</div>
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This..is a Meyer lemon-filled donut. It's really all I've ever wanted from a donut. I think I would go back to Portland just for this. </div>
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One evening, we decided to have a food truck dinner. We obviously couldn't just choose one thing to eat, because we are in Portland and there are thousands of food trucks and we have to eat all the things. So we had a smorgasbord of food truck foods. Chicken ramen, pot stickers, spam musubi and SO MANY TACOS. I really loved all of it, but my favorite things were the spam musubi and the ramen. There was a soft boiled egg in the ramen and it was everything. </div>
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So we used every bit of self control we possess to not purchase every donut in that place. I got the French cream lemon donut (bottom right) and the Marshal Mathers (top left..get it??). Jesse got the other two and I don't remember what they were called. I really enjoyed these, but they were cold, (and so were we) so I think they may have been even better warmed up. After Voodoo Doughnuts, we went to the Portland Saturday Market. This is like the Monroe Downtown Rivermarket x30 and a bit more funky, of course. I really enjoyed it. </div>
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This coffee shop was across the street from our Airbnb. It's called the Dragonfly and everything about it (including the name, obvs) reminded me of Gilmore Girls. We made coffee at our house most mornings to save a little money and I would snuggle on the couch with a book and my coffee, looking at this sweet little coffee shop. The last morning of our trip I finally went inside and bought a cup of coffee. </div>
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I really enjoyed this trip and I hope we get to go back. Flights to Portland are pretty inexpensive, so hopefully we can make that happen one day. If we do it again, I think that I would prefer to just rent a car and keep it for the week so that we could go where we want, whenever. </div>
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Man..this year seems like it went by so quickly and in other ways it seems like it will never end. How does that happen?<br />
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Jesse and I went to Seattle at the end of September. We've been back for about a month now and I really wanted to process everything before writing about it. That sounds like a cop-out for putting off writing this post, but I really needed time to be able to step back and look at the trip as a whole (instead of focusing on my most and least favorite instances). We also went to Portland while we were in the neighborhood (of the Pacific Northwest, that is). I will write a separate post for Portland because the two were so different.<br />
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A view from our flight to Dallas and a train selfie, heading to our Airbnb in Seattle. </div>
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<a href="http://www.toppotdoughnuts.com/" target="_blank">Top Pot Doughnuts</a> was our first doughnut experience in Seattle and we were not disappointed. This was my favorite coffee in Seattle (as you can see it's not a <i>real</i> coffee..it was a pumpkin spice latte and it was sweet and wonderful and I loved it).</div>
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Another morning we ate at <a href="http://www.thewanderinggoose.com/Menu.html" target="_blank">the Wandering Goose</a>, and OMGyum. I had a biscuit/egg/ham/butter situation that tasted like home and was so delicious. I loved the look of this little place. In Seattle, many of the restaurants require you to bus your own table. We didn't mind doing that at all, it was just different. </div>
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Pike Place Market was totally my jam. We went there every day that we were in Seattle. There was so much to see (and <b>EAT</b>) and there were different things to look at every day. Pike Place Market reminded me of the French Market in New Orleans. </div>
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Top Pot Doughnuts, the Crab Pot, Cupcake Royale and Beecher's Handmade Cheese (absolute heaven).<br />
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ALL THE CHEESE CURDS</div>
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My flowers of choice from the market.</div>
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Lunch at the Crab Pot. The required uniform.</div>
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So one of my favorite things about Seattle (and probably just the PNW) is the fact that they have these bins <b>everywhere</b>. Most places that we went gave you the opportunity to dispose of things into recycling, landfill and compost bins. I know this makes me sound <i>so </i>granola (which I am completely ok with), but it really is a nice thing to have. In our town, there is no pick-up for recycling (unless you are willing to pay lots of moolah). We take our things to a recycling center nearby and we have a compost bin in our backyard, but the idea of an entire city doing this makes me happy.</div>
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We were told by several people the the Pink Door is one of the best places to eat. We went there on our last night in Seattle. Little did we know, we would have dinner <i>and </i>a show. There was a trapeze artist hanging from the ceiling as we were leaving the restaurant. Surprise! We stayed and watched for a few minutes. I wasn't supposed to take pictures, which I learned after taking this picture. Oops..</div>
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Our complimentary picture from the space needle.</div>
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Near the EMP museum and the Chihuly Gardens</div>
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We went to Kerry Park and had great views of the space needle and Mt. Rainier.</div>
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One morning, we rented a car and headed to find Snoqualmie Falls. It's about an hour drive east of Seattle. We left really early so that we could make that most of having a rental. When we arrived, it was still super foggy so we weren't able to see the falls very well. We headed back to a little cafe and got breakfast. We met a woman from Shreveport, LA while getting breakfast. I wonder if it was our accents that tipped her off? Ha. </div>
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We did some exploring in a small town called North Bend. How beautiful is this? I am so ready to go back and explore more of Washington. </div>
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We found Rattlesnake Lake and I couldn't help taking my shoes off and getting in the water. It was <i style="font-weight: bold;">freezing </i>but I enjoyed playing in the water. </div>
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Our last coffee in Seattle. We went to Cherry Street Coffee House. The coffee here was just ok, but it sure looked pretty. And the company wasn't too bad either. </div>
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The train station in Seattle reminded me of the train stations in Florence and Rome. So pretty. That morning we took the Amtrak to Portland. More on that later.</div>
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Sorry for being so long-winded. I didn't wan't to forget the little details that made our trip so great. Thanks for reading and have a great weekend!</div>
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Hi friends. Sorry it's taken me so long to finish this post. I went back and forth for a while between making multiple posts for different towns we stayed in or one big post. I decided one big post would be best. </div>
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Last fall Jesse and I went on a trip to the Blue Ridge Mountains. I'd seen pictures of these majestic mountains; leaves turning every shade of yellow, orange and red that you could imagine in the fall. I'd heard John Denver's song "Take Me Home, Country Roads". I just had to see it. We decided to narrow our trip down to driving the <a href="https://www.nps.gov/blri/index.htm" target="_blank">Blue Ridge Parkway</a>. This way we would have a route to follow, but still get to see plenty. The BRP is a 469 mile drive beginning near Waynesboro, Virginia at milepost 1 and ending in Cherokee, North Carolina at milepost 469. We started our drive at milepost 469 and ended it at milepost 1 because Cherokee was several hours closer. We left Louisiana around 5 am and got to Cherokee that evening around 6 pm. The drive there was easy and went by really quickly. </div>
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Soco Falls</div>
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<a href="http://greatsmokiesinn.com/" target="_blank">Great Smokies Inn</a> is where we stayed our first night. Our room was nice and comfortable. </div>
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This Inn is on an indian reservation in Cherokee, NC.</div>
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<a href="http://www.mabrymillrestaurant.com/" target="_blank">Mabry Mill</a>--one of my favorite stops on the BRP. They have this mill, a house that displays how Appalachians did things like cook, sew, spin yarn, blacksmith work and farm. They also have a restaurant that has the best pancakes!</div>
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<a href="http://www.hotelfloyd.com/" target="_blank">Hotel Floyd</a>, my favorite stay of the trip! This hotel is sponsored by local businesses and they built this hotel to be as "green" and tourist friendly as possible. They've invested in the culture and the artists in Floyd by selling different pieces throughout their hotel. We got a great deal through Expedia and I would absolutely recommend a stay there. I can't wait to go back!</div>
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Three stories of fabric, to be exact! :)</div>
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We got to walk on a bit of the Appalachian Trail. </div>
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Jesse wouldn't let me walk the whole thing..</div>
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skipping rocks at Peaks of Otter lake</div>
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our little cabin in Love, VA</div>
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Emily Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12601665437082035537noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6859328287084844850.post-82836617805992722132016-04-30T09:19:00.000-07:002016-04-30T09:23:01.218-07:00Florence + CortonaHi friends.<br />
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This is my last (belated) post about our trip to Europe. To be honest, it makes me sad for this to be the last post, because in some way that means it's behind me. Obviously in reality it has been behind me for a while, but not in the blog world! I've enjoyed going through the pictures and reliving the fun.<br />
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After our stay in Germany, we flew to Italy. We had a layover in Zurich, Switzerland, which was super fun. It was a 12 hour layover, so we made the most of every minute. We took a shuttle to our hotel and then walked to a Chinese restaurant called Peking. Calm down everybody, it was not at all like the Peking in Monroe/West Monroe. On our walk back to the hotel, it started to snow, so of course we stayed outside for a while to play. When we woke up the next morning, everything was covered in a blanket of beautiful snow! I was so happy to get to be in Switzerland in the SNOW! If you hadn't noticed, winter and snow are kind of my thing. I also love Fall. But snow..it's just so magical. Anywho, we headed back to the airport that morning and then caught a flight to Florence. I assumed that would be an easy task, but with the snow and wind it turned out to be a bit of an issue. They delayed the flight a bit, but eventually we boarded the plane. We were informed that the wind was very strong and there was ice on the plane. They would need to de-ice the plane and then wait until the most opportune moment to take off. We ended up sitting there for about 3 hours before we could take off. Now this may seem like a frustrating inconvenience, but remember, we are in Switzerland! The land of chocolate! The flight attendants brought us Swiss milk chocolates frequently and checked to make sure we were comfortable. Jesse and I played some Skip Bo and devoured our chocolates. When the time came, the pilot announced that we needed to be seated immediately to prepare for take off. He was not joking. We took off. Immediately. We had to catch the wind at just the right moment, so off we went.<br />
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We landed in Florence later that morning and headed to catch a bus to town. Our plan was to take a train from Florence to Cortona. We made it to the train station. Encountered many rude Italians. Bah humbug indeed. I just chalked it up to the post-holiday blues and assumed they would be nicer to tourists in the New Year! :) Not naive, cautiously optimistic--thank you very much. So we got on the train to Cortona and discussed the events of the day. We got to a town outside of Cortona and then took a bus the rest of the way there. We walked up a steep cobblestone alley to get to our hotel, <a href="http://www.hotelitaliacortona.com/" target="_blank">Hotel Italia</a>. The staff there were so friendly and helpful. We put our luggage in our room and then walked to the town center to explore. That night we enjoyed a wonderful meal at <a href="http://www.laloggetta.com/en" target="_blank">La Loggetta</a>. I forgot to mention that we had gelato as an appetizer. We also had gelato for dessert, in addition to the dessert that was provided with our meal. When in...Cortona. The next day we walked to the Cortona Cathedral and the Medicean fortress, which is at the highest point in Cortona and was constructed in 1556. We took a different route to walk back to town and I'm so glad we did. We walked through a residential area and it was beautiful. All the Tuscan charm in one little town.<br />
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On our walk back to town. Isn't this exactly what you envision when you think of a small Tuscan town?<br />
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That afternoon we said goodbye to a town that we would later refer to as <i>our</i> town. It stole our hearts. My husband has asked about a thousand times if I would like to go back to Cortona, today. Yes, please. We took the bus, then train to Florence and headed to our hotel. I honestly don't remember the name of the hotel. It wasn't as remarkable as our Cortona stay, but I don't have any complaints. We saw the Duomo, ate gelato, did a little shopping, and took in all the sights and smells. The next day was a day. A whole day. We started it by waiting in line for 4 hours at the Uffizi, an art museum that I missed on my first trip to Italy in 2011. I'm not huge on museums when I am limited on time, but I really wanted to experience the Uffizi.<br />
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We ate all the bruschetta and gelato that Italy had to offer. All of it.<br />
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One of my favorite solo pictures of all time. Carousel, cotton candy and balloons?!</div>
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That waffle with Nutella gelato honestly deserves its own blog post. It was so delicious. And so gone. After I devoured it in .2 seconds, the waiter walked up to me and said "done already?".. YES. Yes I am.<br />
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There was a situation with a small Italian woman. I hopped out of line like all the other people in groups who had been waiting in the 40 degree weather for 4 hours. I grabbed some pizza and cappuccinos and headed back to Jesse. When I got back in line, this belligerent, Italian woman said many things that I'm sure were very complimentary. In addition to her speech, she tried to prove her point (the point was that she was in line in front of us, I was cutting in line, and she refused to let me back in line) by standing close enough to Jesse that she was touching him. And possibly doing a little dance. Not sure if this was due to the cold or the obvious break down she was having, but either way Jesse was not about it. A few moments later it was our turn to go through the entrance. This woman shoved me and did everything within her power to keep me from getting into the museum. Luckily, the guard recognized me and told the small Italian woman to get over herself. I actually made that last part up, but I assume he said something like that because he let me through without any issues. That story is much funnier now than it was when it actually happened. That day I thought I was going to be spending some time in a cold Italian jail cell.<br />
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We saw all the greats: Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Botticelli..It was very nice. Then we headed to see David. We made it just before they closed thankfully. We enjoyed a nice dinner with all the pasta, bruschetta, chianti and gelato. At the restaurant that night, the chef would come out from the kitchen and sing opera when grabbing garlic and onions to take to the back. It was quite entertaining. And perfectly Italian. We also walked up the tower at the Duomo and saw the best view of Florence. That was a very steep and tight climb. The view was incredible, but I'm not sure I would do it again. I learned that I am claustrophobic that day. We walked around for a while after that, soaking everything in on our last evening.<br />
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The Birth of Venus by Sandro Botticelli.<br />
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A delicious last meal in Florence.</div>
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The next morning, we headed back to the airport. We got to Frankfurt that afternoon. We were staying at a <a href="http://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/hesse/hilton-frankfurt-airport-FRAHAHI/index.html" target="_blank">Hilton</a> hotel that was in the airport, so we headed to our room to drop off our luggage. It was New Year's Eve and we were both exhausted (and a little grumpy), but really wanted to enjoy our last night in Europe. We headed to a restaurant in the airport but we realized the buffet would be 40 euros per person. Since we were traveling on a budget, we obviously skipped on buffet. After wondering around for a bit, we decided on a microwave dinner of bratwurst and sauerkraut. Yep, a microwave dinner to ring in the new year. We keep it classy, people. We also found a tiny bottle of champagne, some cookies and gummy bears. At the time I wasn't entirely thrilled that we were spending the evening that way, but it was actually kind of perfect.<br />
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Bless this highly nutritious microwavable bratwurst and sauerkraut and the people who sold it on sale. Amen.</div>
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Headed to catch our flight the next morning. Bittersweet. </div>
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The next morning we started the journey home. It was a mostly uneventful string of flights, except for the last flight which was from Dallas to Monroe (of course). Insert eye roll here. If you're reading this you've probably heard the story of this terrible flight, because I had some serious PTSD. The gist of it is that the pilot decided it was a smart idea to fly through a bad storm. The flight was delayed for an hour or so, but he eventually decided the weather was calm enough to travel. The flight ended with the pilot saying, "the important thing is that we made it safely." WHAT? Yes, yes that is an important thing...<br />
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Anyway, we were greeted by my parents and then headed home. I had to work the next morning at 8:30. Ha. Yes, really. But I can't complain about that, because I am fortunate to have a job that allowed to take two weeks to travel and have these experiences.<br />
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The whole trip was incredible. We had many once in a lifetime experiences and I think about it often. Getting to see Europe with Jesse was my favorite part of the trip. I know that sounds so cheesy, but it really was great seeing him enjoy it all. I'm thankful we were able to take this trip in the early years of our marriage.<br />
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If you are thinking about traveling, I encourage you to do it. I've talked to so many people who assume we are rolling in the dough or have some sort of extreme privilege to do this. While I do feel incredibly privileged and blessed to get to travel, we worked hard to save our money and plan for this trip. We sacrificed a lot and opted out of many things that year so that we would be able to save for this trip. Decide where you want to go, do your research and make it happen. It may take years for you to save before you can take the trip you want, but in my opinion that makes it that much more rewarding.<br />
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If you made it through this lengthly post, bless your heart. Sorry I was so long-winded, but I really wanted to write out everything as I remembered it.<br />
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Ciao!</div>
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Hello my trusty, patient friends. It's been...a minute since we returned from Germany. I was updating my blog while we were in Germany/Italy, but then we got to Italy and I lost all concern for documenting our trip. Honestly, I was much more excited about taking in the architecture, smells, sounds, art and culture. I was more interested in strolling the streets of Florence, eating gelato at midnight and taking in every detail of Italy. Not to say that Germany didn't deliver--it did. But Germany seemed to move at a slower, more deliberate pace. Also, we were staying with friends in Germany and we had more down time. </div>
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Some things that happened while I've been on this blogging hiatus:</div>
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<li><span style="text-align: center;">we bought our first house</span></li>
<li>we began remodeling said house</li>
<li>I went to the beach a couple of times</li>
<li>I bought my first car</li>
<li>almost melted in the terrible Louisiana heat</li>
<li>my incredibly thoughtful work family threw a surprise Christmas birthday party in JULY just for me</li>
<li>the hubs and I drove the Blue Ridge Parkway and spent a little time in Virginia</li>
<li>Adele released a new CD (shhh..this <i>is</i> relevant)</li>
<li>spent the holidays with family</li>
<li>hubs and I went to Walt Disney World with some super fun party people for NYE</li>
<li>during all of that we worked a lot, got a lot accomplished on the house, got closer to our house church family and watched some Parks and Rec and Downton Abbey</li>
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Back to the good stuff. My favorite town we visited on our trip to Germany was Rothenburg. The full name of the town is apparently Rothenburg ob der Tauber. This is the town you picture in your mind when thinking of the home of fairy tales. It's a medieval town surrounded by a wall that was built in the 13th century. Rothenburg was the inspiration for the village in Pinocchio. Some filming for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Parts I and II was done here. <b>I'm just sayin'.</b></div>
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This is the historic, inner city area of Rothenburg. </div>
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All the cuckoo clocks! I took this picture inside the famous <a href="http://www.christmasfromgermany.com/" target="_blank">Kathe Wohlfahrt</a> store. There were millions of Christmas ornaments and decorations. The entire store looked like Buddy the Elf had given it a makeover. Also, this is where we purchased our cuckoo clock!</div>
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View from the wall.</div>
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A bridge that connects part of the wall.</div>
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Mezzo Mix tasted like Coca-Cola mixed with orange flavor. Doner Kebab (German street food, basically a lamp gyro sandwich, which was delicious) and fries. And my favorite treat of the trip--Lebkuchen! This is a traditional German treat that tastes like a lightly iced gingerbread cookie. But with a slightly thick outer shell and the inside had a marshmallow cream-ish consistency. SO GOOD! I discovered later that Trader Joe's carries these during the holidays. </div>
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I am so thankful that we had a personal tour guide (AKA Jesse's BFF) showing us these picturesque Bavarian towns. Brad is passionate about history, so that made learning about these towns extra fun. I would love to go back to Rothenburg one day. I would definitely suggest that you add it to your bucket list if you're planning on making it to that area.</div>
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<br />Emily Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12601665437082035537noreply@blogger.com4Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany49.376114226563821 10.18775939941406249.334745726563824 10.107078399414062 49.417482726563819 10.268440399414063tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6859328287084844850.post-41226588457878690272014-12-27T09:19:00.002-08:002014-12-27T09:19:19.678-08:00Dachau Concentration Camp<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
On our second day in Munich, we took a train a little bit out of town to see Dachau concentration camp. Dachau was the first concentration camp established by the Nazi Party. It opened in 1933 and held prisoners until they were liberated in 1945.</div>
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I don't really have any words that can illustrate what that experience was like, so hopefully the pictures I took can give you an idea of what it was like seeing the camp today. I will say that I was just overwhelmed with sadness and pain that humans, God's creations, had to endure what they did.</div>
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This is a panorama of where the prisoners did role call, where some of the barracks were, and through the trees is the path that leads to the crematorium. </div>
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Replicas of the beds.</div>
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Over 43,000 people died at Dachau concentration camp. This last picture was so good to see after going throughout the camp. I'm thankful that there were people who were rescued and survived. </div>
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We took a little side trip to Munich (or <span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: start;">MĂŒnchen, if you're a local) o</span>n Monday. We took a train that morning and we got to Munich around noon. After getting a map of the city, we headed to our hotel so that we could drop off our bags. We booked a hotel that was relatively close to the hauptbahnhof (the central train station), so we just walked to our hotel from there. </div>
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Waiting to board our train to Munich!</div>
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Apparently Walter White didn't die. He just gained a little weight, moved to Germany, and now works as a security guard. </div>
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Busy train station.</div>
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The Hofbrauhaus<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; line-height: 16px;">. A famous beer hall built in 1589.</span> They were so crowded because it was Christmas Eve Eve, but we walked around and saw the place. We also got to see a traditional Bavarian Oompah band. </div>
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The new Town Hall. </div>
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Munich had so many Christmas decorations.</div>
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The old Town Hall. Doesn't it look very Disney-esque? The whole time I've been in Germany I keeping saying "oh, that looks like something from Disney World!" NO!! Disney World got their ideas from these incredible places. </div>
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We walked around at an open air market and saw produce, cheeses, meats, and olives. Any olive or pickled food you could imagine. </div>
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A may pole!</div>
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We booked a hotel for Munich the night before we left, so we really weren't sure what we were getting ourselves into. We went with this hotel/b&b because breakfast was included. I absolutely loved our hotel. It was perfectly cozy, simple and comfortable. </div>
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Breakfast the next morning was absolutely wonderful. About 6 different kinds of cheese, many different sausages/meats, fresh fruits and vegetables, yogurt, cereal, fresh pastries, scrambled eggs, boiled eggs, juice and coffee. There was more that I'm sure I'm forgetting, but you get the idea. </div>
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Where we ate breakfast. Also, the owner of the hotel was really nice and helped us with all of our questions. Hotel Seibel for the win!</div>
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I am going to be posting some of our adventures out of order, because I have more pictures of some places than of other. And that just makes it easier for me. For the small towns we've visited, I will probably just do one big post (even though we went to one of those places before we went to Munich). I don't want blogging about our trip to turn into a job (as my husband lovingly reminded me), because although we are on an amazing adventure, this is still our Christmas break and we need some peace and relaxation :)</div>
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So, while we are in Europe, we are not really doing Whole 30..ehem. At all. Now that I got that over with, let's talk about what we <i>are</i> doing. That would be eating. Lot's of eating.<br>
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We ate this meal at a little place in Illisheim that reminded me of the Ugly Duckling tavern from Tangled.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG7nCT8ODPxIEeiPbtqmauBtnzo-LpTA_cRcSF5LTk4FuDbce3807Y87TEKD7m0r8P7IAFzo1SUmO1bu2sUXZawu7gItkmwCqVoDqvEIviVgZkEwEbDpW2JgTI9fpsv7E0QKp_DMAQGUei/s640/blogger-image-516258273.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG7nCT8ODPxIEeiPbtqmauBtnzo-LpTA_cRcSF5LTk4FuDbce3807Y87TEKD7m0r8P7IAFzo1SUmO1bu2sUXZawu7gItkmwCqVoDqvEIviVgZkEwEbDpW2JgTI9fpsv7E0QKp_DMAQGUei/s640/blogger-image-516258273.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Meat!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDWhwwG9uSnalTVaB2xRfYgjdwZr0I791WCoIBaKJzW4LmLDdlyLgNywwnjCsagNGLoD6r3atCKu2iPiD0cSykj1Wf7LoJwegLyFwDuw9pWw4p-Icz9D7Wo2Zm1RbPj5NrVqiShV5XP7WP/s640/blogger-image-1338197962.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDWhwwG9uSnalTVaB2xRfYgjdwZr0I791WCoIBaKJzW4LmLDdlyLgNywwnjCsagNGLoD6r3atCKu2iPiD0cSykj1Wf7LoJwegLyFwDuw9pWw4p-Icz9D7Wo2Zm1RbPj5NrVqiShV5XP7WP/s640/blogger-image-1338197962.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I haven't actually taken a picture of the pretzels I've eaten...because they go pretty quickly. 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Hello from Germany! We arrived yesterday (12/19) around noon and we were greeted by our friends Brad and Sarah. One of the best feelings in the world (in my opinion) is being out of the country and seeing a familiar face. Another time I experienced this was when I went to Europe in 2011, and Ariel and I met up with my Aunt Margaret and family for a wedding in Italy. We had been traveling all over and were tired and weary at that point. It was so comforting to see my Aunt's face! Anywho, of course we knew we would be seeing Brad and Sarah, because that is why we came to Germany..but it was still nice. So they picked us up from the airport, and we were greeted with pretzels, doughnuts (German style, of course), kinder eggs and more. After leaving the airport and Frankfurt, we headed to Cologne to begin the sight-seeing. </div>
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So the main point of interest in Cologne was this beauty..the Cologne Cathedral, better known as the Dom! Building on the Dom began in 1248. You can read more about it <a href="http://www.cologne-tourism.com/attractions-culture/cologne-cathedral.html">here.</a> What a humbling, breath-taking sight to see. Brad told us before we saw it that it was built to make you feel small, in turn making your recognize how incredible God is. It definitely had that effect. I'm glad we were able to see this sight and several other things while in Cologne. </div>
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This was my favorite stained-glass window in the cathedral. It's just made of tiny squares of glass, but it was beautiful. </div>
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The entrance of the Christmas market. So fun!</div>
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Crepe with Nutella and banana. Yes.</div>
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Today we drove around Illsheim and saw the town. We saw a couple of other small towns near Illesheim, too. </div>
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We passed this cute neighborhood on our way to town.</div>
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PICKLES!! All the pickles. Germany and I get along just fine. We went grocery shopping and saw so many yummy and interesting things. By the way, for my pickle lovin' people (Maranda:), we got some saure gurkin dills and they were amazing! </div>
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I love the roads in these small towns.</div>
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Most of the buildings have this same picturesque style. I really liked getting to see the homes and businesses. </div>
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Sorry, only a little excited. <div><br></div><div>I told Jesse this morning before heading to work that since it was the last day I had a feeling I would be tempted more than usual. And that was definitely accurate. My day started off with my sweet coworker bringing a pan of homemade cinnamon rolls-per person. I had my own pan, yall! But..I resisted. Then we had and awesome casino day at work and there were snacks galore. But the busier I got, the less I thought about food for the rest of the day, so that's good.</div><div><br></div><div> I have actually enjoyed doing this challenge. I know we won't eat like we should for the next two weeks, but that's ok.<font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"> We can get back on track after our trip!</font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">Thanks to everyone who has read along and encouraged me throughout this challenge. We weigh/measure tomorrow, so we will get those results in the morning. Non scale results? Jesse has gone down two notches on his belt, my jeans are loose, my skin is clearer than ever and I don't crash due to sugar/bread everyday. Over all id say that's a success! :)</font></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Emily Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12601665437082035537noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6859328287084844850.post-20818371684065697212014-12-14T20:15:00.001-08:002014-12-14T20:15:55.345-08:00Days 16-20Soo...it's been a while. Sorry about that. We have been getting things ready for our trip and partaking in every Christmas activity possible. I've done well for the most part, but I have been more liberal with trying things. My friend Dawn and I made Christmas candy Saturday morning and she taught me how to make fudge! So I obviously tried a teeny tiny bite. <div><br></div><div>I haven't felt as great as a did at the beginning of the challenge, and I think it's because I'm not drinking enough water. I should also be exercising more, but I honestly don't know how I would fit that in. After our trip, when our world slows down a little bit I will be back at it.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE_dFn2tjZj0Vry8WbHvZNjZsr7MiCy0uqjLBVbB1eFNNX4arXej1wzSHPIANNAiBYBTm-m_2Pa8ZpVMMlTXJKINfOEZQfdKdmyXMm_jYsIQpCD3eLzSo3JcE6tkrK5x4QrQfwXJohRp4R/s640/blogger-image--1093144423.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE_dFn2tjZj0Vry8WbHvZNjZsr7MiCy0uqjLBVbB1eFNNX4arXej1wzSHPIANNAiBYBTm-m_2Pa8ZpVMMlTXJKINfOEZQfdKdmyXMm_jYsIQpCD3eLzSo3JcE6tkrK5x4QrQfwXJohRp4R/s640/blogger-image--1093144423.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Zucchini pasta. thebomb.com</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirAHBWh4roctKHCsUTY7ieW2i1W7DAA6uRDTBSGsnbPjv1s69uv9mN0xeHBCPMO8fHhMxT1gxn1oI-wKLyWD0bk_JUzCuhUU2OgzG4D-daxjMCErhg5f-WeXcyTYYSfJuBHcIXwvW9QF9Z/s640/blogger-image--146626963.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirAHBWh4roctKHCsUTY7ieW2i1W7DAA6uRDTBSGsnbPjv1s69uv9mN0xeHBCPMO8fHhMxT1gxn1oI-wKLyWD0bk_JUzCuhUU2OgzG4D-daxjMCErhg5f-WeXcyTYYSfJuBHcIXwvW9QF9Z/s640/blogger-image--146626963.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Yummy ness</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG7BDpbSHVmaQ1VFAxM5VfPf0CydSvUhGdAmpjXzpuBOJBnH2bctO7_FGcLbYjzbJyaLPsp0C4tEdNY8s5qGGyj0cohwJoA05h-6QbzfakNh6dH8Zr4bKYbUfc6EN_GcqSxEcR4wckaSvu/s640/blogger-image--904575334.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG7BDpbSHVmaQ1VFAxM5VfPf0CydSvUhGdAmpjXzpuBOJBnH2bctO7_FGcLbYjzbJyaLPsp0C4tEdNY8s5qGGyj0cohwJoA05h-6QbzfakNh6dH8Zr4bKYbUfc6EN_GcqSxEcR4wckaSvu/s640/blogger-image--904575334.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My cutie pie niece. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I will try to do really well the next few days before we leave (which is Thursday afternoon, btw)!</div><br></div><br></div><br><div><br></div></div>Emily Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12601665437082035537noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6859328287084844850.post-60003312805267067102014-12-08T19:58:00.001-08:002014-12-08T19:58:30.240-08:00Days 14/15<div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Day 14</span></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbsjfhjaSVjuydMHCrAOyVejTqJ6s4o4C-r2AT7lVoA4ISmhgJ9dPX-W7s0Yrw_-Fpx2V0UMn-Z3Vlp8fO3GT6tXCNhlHQlgFxC772_0LtDVA_nuXq7fklwK8leiCm7cInhngUvdtFUURA/s640/blogger-image--1169846774.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbsjfhjaSVjuydMHCrAOyVejTqJ6s4o4C-r2AT7lVoA4ISmhgJ9dPX-W7s0Yrw_-Fpx2V0UMn-Z3Vlp8fO3GT6tXCNhlHQlgFxC772_0LtDVA_nuXq7fklwK8leiCm7cInhngUvdtFUURA/s640/blogger-image--1169846774.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Yum! Leftover hamburger patty, asparagus and sweet potato fries. When I was cooking the fries, I baked them at 350 for a while, then broiled them. The parts that got crisby tasted liked toasted marshmallows and it rocked my world!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Day 15</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Woo hoo! 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I got a Cobb salad with grilled chicken instead of fried, so that's good. I did not realize that there was going to be cheese and corn. I was about halfway through with my salad when I realized that. I picked out the rest of it and carried on. About 30 minutes later, I had the worst headache. It was rough. And I felt terrible. Sleepy and a tummy ache. Just from a little bit of processed cheese and corn. Won't be doing that again. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">But the bright side is that my job is awesome and we played bingo today at work. With M&Ms and marshmallows. Don't worry..I didn't eat any. I didn't win at bingo, but I had fun playing. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Have a good night! </div><br></div><br></div>Emily Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12601665437082035537noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6859328287084844850.post-24135814524918934982014-12-06T19:25:00.000-08:002014-12-06T19:25:43.781-08:00Days 12/13Day 12 was rather tough. Not because I felt tempted and just couldn't handle it. It's more that I just get bummed when I am questioned/analyzed about doing the Whole 30. I don't see what could be bad about improving your diet?? Anywho. Haters gonna hate. Moving on. <br />
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Emily Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12601665437082035537noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6859328287084844850.post-23396598630907549882014-12-04T22:52:00.001-08:002014-12-04T22:52:57.962-08:00Day 11IToday I turned down more treats than ever, but I really wasn't sad about it. I feel good, and I wouldn't trade that for sugary treats. Tonight we had a birthday dinner for my friend, and it was a little difficult to stay strong there, but I did. Apparently not everyone thinks that the Whole 30 challenge is a great idea, but my opinion is that any diet that is this good for your body and makes you feel so good can't be bad for you. <div><br></div><div>Anywhoo..we had a pinterest dessert contest at work. We made the pinecones!<br><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtCUGPipSynNndTJymdkbSLuzPJxz9Rn6ujvTlxisD0xhiUlBe_ir58GKYMckPprqQz096U8D0_nFbeElqsuuElFoyBo_-U112p5YujYtYufulJU5C-d7XGf3ywaqixqQ3AF37OpACIzup/s640/blogger-image--1111497160.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtCUGPipSynNndTJymdkbSLuzPJxz9Rn6ujvTlxisD0xhiUlBe_ir58GKYMckPprqQz096U8D0_nFbeElqsuuElFoyBo_-U112p5YujYtYufulJU5C-d7XGf3ywaqixqQ3AF37OpACIzup/s640/blogger-image--1111497160.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">An edible pinecone forest :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPmWUpTJ6zT18L-hwhMPI8xF2XfQbRkvLsxAltWbbTZbYAop6L0yVdeBUejcOZ0wWr7NApAYf0dnaQuZGwqUweeSbCoKqzhMYsdWCMMv0MMw_811lJzRSbftv5DCDurqkgPWLgAxUr8PxZ/s640/blogger-image-1014088177.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPmWUpTJ6zT18L-hwhMPI8xF2XfQbRkvLsxAltWbbTZbYAop6L0yVdeBUejcOZ0wWr7NApAYf0dnaQuZGwqUweeSbCoKqzhMYsdWCMMv0MMw_811lJzRSbftv5DCDurqkgPWLgAxUr8PxZ/s640/blogger-image-1014088177.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">4th place (I thought they deserved a hight place)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4YhZ5pI4DfE71VWysK8ozTvUv2bRuGV5pdKX_T-OVoAGrMhNjrelBOR6_HyX2aygcOFT7Lw8G_E3ZkySPEgh7o_8-7WOH3CBLXOVUKqPP5oSuRhcuZxlbRzWW7WUleUuAC3XU6M47GRms/s640/blogger-image-1276782963.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4YhZ5pI4DfE71VWysK8ozTvUv2bRuGV5pdKX_T-OVoAGrMhNjrelBOR6_HyX2aygcOFT7Lw8G_E3ZkySPEgh7o_8-7WOH3CBLXOVUKqPP5oSuRhcuZxlbRzWW7WUleUuAC3XU6M47GRms/s640/blogger-image-1276782963.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">2nd place</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivj6muf921F7Dk-jgEqbJym2B2kLyw3tjwiMPrxlY88K9Lr6Hzd3vBPVnNSy_QpClUBQKw-pA1_nBYIrbOabhPsJ2ReKVFmMHv38kU7QGKpYrTQPNikhyphenhyphenpS2GytPnEuR-MvUBkL94dIkno/s640/blogger-image--435454570.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivj6muf921F7Dk-jgEqbJym2B2kLyw3tjwiMPrxlY88K9Lr6Hzd3vBPVnNSy_QpClUBQKw-pA1_nBYIrbOabhPsJ2ReKVFmMHv38kU7QGKpYrTQPNikhyphenhyphenpS2GytPnEuR-MvUBkL94dIkno/s640/blogger-image--435454570.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">First place. Cute!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div></div>Emily Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12601665437082035537noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6859328287084844850.post-1574193151271366442014-12-03T20:17:00.001-08:002014-12-03T20:17:05.732-08:00Days 9 & 10<div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">So I completely forgot to blog yesterday. 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Boom! </div><div>I got a bunch of apples on clearance at super one (they have a clearance buggy to the left of their produce section).</div><div>1 tbs lemon juice</div><div>1 tsp vanilla extract</div><div>1 tbs cinnamon</div><div>1 tsp nutmeg</div><div><br></div><div>I put it on low in the crockpot for several hours and then mashed it up. It's pretty yummy!</div><div><br></div><div>Today was pretty good. Resisted lots of food temptations. Jesse and I have both noticed that we are not as hungry as often. Also, the no carb/sugar thing seems completely normal to me now. Because I'm following the rules of the challenge and I don't want to cheat (either structure or chaos for me), it has been easier not to slip up.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh45GqxB3hG-PLTSg_9qwfdD0H7e8P3d98W4ohgPledcvTipa6qcaI3-U943MYsgJE9J46CFvaebCOt9LqsN11lYfulZ4roGeGGsXpSr2it6fsUOHv5W4nPY0DVioJvWAH4DyAOBfHxed6N/s640/blogger-image--1652021967.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh45GqxB3hG-PLTSg_9qwfdD0H7e8P3d98W4ohgPledcvTipa6qcaI3-U943MYsgJE9J46CFvaebCOt9LqsN11lYfulZ4roGeGGsXpSr2it6fsUOHv5W4nPY0DVioJvWAH4DyAOBfHxed6N/s640/blogger-image--1652021967.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This isn't relevant to anything...but look! We made stockings at work today! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM3wEa5ilAaJ80fpu3MkG0HavvrqboqIwMkQ0RBwnYtk4gMIqshW-s203ve9fhqwE15evEdvq1Cc29G8atnzbnMN9WXqZKN1f_loiG_EAJzyE8mOWeE4ywSwKI5xQu4mUdOQ1x8BqFh_Tx/s640/blogger-image--2128628787.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM3wEa5ilAaJ80fpu3MkG0HavvrqboqIwMkQ0RBwnYtk4gMIqshW-s203ve9fhqwE15evEdvq1Cc29G8atnzbnMN9WXqZKN1f_loiG_EAJzyE8mOWeE4ywSwKI5xQu4mUdOQ1x8BqFh_Tx/s640/blogger-image--2128628787.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Tonight I made garlic mashed fauxtatoes! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I chopped up one head of cauliflower, cooked it for 6 minutes 2 times in the microwave, then put it in the food processor with some garlic and coconut oil and served it up! It was actually pretty good.</div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Tomorrow will be a crazy day at work, and I am going to a birthday dinner, so that will be tough. But I know I can do this!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Have a good night!</div><br></div>Emily Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12601665437082035537noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6859328287084844850.post-77702119484543313892014-12-01T21:16:00.001-08:002014-12-01T21:16:18.036-08:00Day 8Happy Monday! Today went well, but was full of temptations. I went to lunch with coworkers and ordered a chopped salad (not without a little drama from the waiter. It was his first week, bless his heart). They ended up brininging me the side portion instead of the lunch entrée portion, so I had to eat an apple when I got back to the office. <div><br></div><div>Speaking of my office...I love my job! Wraparound celebrates Christmas in a big way, and I love it! Wednesday we begin 12 days of Christmas. With that comes planking from Henry the elf.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYjornzZDB0q1fqqSpyX4we-jtMTH0XZcwlVG-8tugkOu4w7G9XtvQ9HlCD8l2QiP3EGHIFJ700vAlGe3LpskJrZWXiEqJgK9odb5eQEKhLeu-4bxtFrHEHuA8T7pnUD6arvKZxn-YgeC7/s640/blogger-image-1833817675.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYjornzZDB0q1fqqSpyX4we-jtMTH0XZcwlVG-8tugkOu4w7G9XtvQ9HlCD8l2QiP3EGHIFJ700vAlGe3LpskJrZWXiEqJgK9odb5eQEKhLeu-4bxtFrHEHuA8T7pnUD6arvKZxn-YgeC7/s640/blogger-image-1833817675.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">There's a desk behind that curtain of TP. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg76n0jGN90y07-aQY7RXXIo3jdS-ul3Z06sCnziLd-6FjTqgBx8ucvKWTxXQh377LX6J5tLek9_PsewYFZIFWryFcjpenvFWlLPtW3dh2M-LmCWdEq1RR26_0xcWN87vWqYIg7ciLRNq8M/s640/blogger-image-369093678.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg76n0jGN90y07-aQY7RXXIo3jdS-ul3Z06sCnziLd-6FjTqgBx8ucvKWTxXQh377LX6J5tLek9_PsewYFZIFWryFcjpenvFWlLPtW3dh2M-LmCWdEq1RR26_0xcWN87vWqYIg7ciLRNq8M/s640/blogger-image-369093678.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Wraparound lobby. I'm in love, I'm in love and I don't care who knows it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Fast forward a few hours...tonight I had Heart to Home! One of my favorite days of the month, really. Tonight was wonderful, but there was an overwhelming temptation to cheat "just a little". One peppermint dark chocolate candy. One roll. Just <i>one</i> bite of chicken Alfredo. Tiramisu? Nope. I resisted and I feel completely empowered. They also served a beautiful salad, and I had two plates of that. I had to remind myself of why I'm doing this, and that I won't feel as good as I can if I cheat. And I will say, in all honesty, I feel so good! Food can either be poison or medicine. How are you choosing to use food for your body?</div><br></div><br></div>Emily Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12601665437082035537noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6859328287084844850.post-9808255854096418532014-11-30T21:17:00.002-08:002014-11-30T21:17:55.136-08:00Day 7-one and doneYippy skippy! We finished our first week! I am so very proud because we didn't cheat at all. I know that doesn't seem like a big thing, but being around/offered food that we can't have every day of the challenge is very hard. I think the hardest part happened tonight at the grocery store. I didn't realize I was hungry until we were walking around, looking at all the "good" food. I usually don't grocery shop on an empty stomach for that reason. But we resisted about bought only Whole 30 approved foods. I'm looking forward to cooking some yummy meals this week.<br />
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Leftovers from Saturday night. My sweet Granny made a yummy meal that followed the guidelines of Whole 30. Delicious steak and squash that melts in your mouth!</div>
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Watching him eat sweet potato chips. (I realize that might not be a great thing to eat, since one of the main points of doing this challenge is so that you break out of the craving junk food mind set and this is kind of like replacing potato chips)</div>
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<br />Emily Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12601665437082035537noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6859328287084844850.post-4115734888723549132014-11-30T21:08:00.000-08:002014-11-30T21:08:02.602-08:00Day 6Ok, I definitely thought I posted about our day yesterday, but apparently I did not! There is actually nothing new to report for day 6. I am not as hungry as usual and I think it is taking less for me to get full, so that's something.<br />
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I hope y'all had a happy Saturday!Emily Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12601665437082035537noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6859328287084844850.post-26035795594685076072014-11-28T22:36:00.001-08:002014-11-28T22:36:37.084-08:00Day 5Happy Black Friday! We got our cardio in today by doing a little shopping. I felt like a million bucks all day--so not the way I would usually feel after a thanksgiving meal. I had energy from the time I woke up to the time I passed out in the car on the way home, which was pretty late. Also, I am noticing that things that do not have any added sugar, only natural sugar (bananas, pomegranate, pumpkin) are tasting much sweet than they did a few days ago. I was told that this would happen, but I am still in amazement. <div><br></div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyd9K6IusrxDOm5LWKCoyi4BEtpv4tMqiD01hg-CloYIcFNb70AKg260wb8jLFrLqr4-k11GiQMOWv_UsiBt2MZ35gmM7-VHulU_lWlTQj7nFDKWGu3RM82LfKSIIavN1pV4JewkAU0uZk/s640/blogger-image-923384560.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyd9K6IusrxDOm5LWKCoyi4BEtpv4tMqiD01hg-CloYIcFNb70AKg260wb8jLFrLqr4-k11GiQMOWv_UsiBt2MZ35gmM7-VHulU_lWlTQj7nFDKWGu3RM82LfKSIIavN1pV4JewkAU0uZk/s640/blogger-image-923384560.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Lunch was colorful and delicious. Leftover turkey (duh), salad, Roma tomatoes and some delicious lemon water. My Grandmommy said "well that looks pretty good, I might could do this too!"! </div></div><div><br></div><div>We had a bit of a struggle trying to decide what to eat for dinner since we were on the road. It was our first time eating out since starting the Whole 30, and neither of us wanted to mess up. We decided on Applebee's, and we both got a hamburger with no bun and no cheese, and substituted sweet potato fries for regular fries. Probably not the best choice, but we were just trying to follow the basic rules. <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivDw-wZJzhzd0vwOihHsvkwMTyl9x2xDLFSj18FrOcJfZF3t1Kib15IZZWjmHmIbZqn5HD7xTlUogOhte3zJNdw0Rn1soWPorC1dmmYtAvj44M-4g2jQO2_4pbcBfvd8TW_OsiCEgLgQP0/s640/blogger-image-551696261.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivDw-wZJzhzd0vwOihHsvkwMTyl9x2xDLFSj18FrOcJfZF3t1Kib15IZZWjmHmIbZqn5HD7xTlUogOhte3zJNdw0Rn1soWPorC1dmmYtAvj44M-4g2jQO2_4pbcBfvd8TW_OsiCEgLgQP0/s640/blogger-image-551696261.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Oh, and sorry this post is approximately 35 minutes late. We just got home from Texas!</div><br></div></div></div>Emily Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12601665437082035537noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6859328287084844850.post-43645427812300266862014-11-27T21:59:00.001-08:002014-11-27T21:59:50.404-08:00Day 4<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPTRsDM1LeJrMJrvEzfr76M1du7juTxVgK-qrMeg4FFEQStItTC2HhwilgzoGffm3T0nB4ij-SAE-Sb5vSuEIo_C0k3W_Mmnid5DGbRpUOEJKoJhZjljTptnx3lKAQnJIOqck_3LYPXYPU/s640/blogger-image-1044029523.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPTRsDM1LeJrMJrvEzfr76M1du7juTxVgK-qrMeg4FFEQStItTC2HhwilgzoGffm3T0nB4ij-SAE-Sb5vSuEIo_C0k3W_Mmnid5DGbRpUOEJKoJhZjljTptnx3lKAQnJIOqck_3LYPXYPU/s640/blogger-image-1044029523.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Happy Thanksgiving! Today was a very difficult day (obviously). So many delicious foods to avoid. But our sweet potato casserole, the turkey, green beans and a veggie tray kept us happy and full! I am figuring out for the first time in my life that you can get full on foods that are good for your body. In the past when I ate healthy, I would never get full because I just didn't feel like that was possible when eating "rabbit food". I'm thankful to have learned that from this challenge so far! Something I noticed today is that Jesse and I were not sluggish and exhausted this afternoon after we ate. Usually after a thanksgiving meal, we would just eat and eat, and then wallow around and feel awful and extremely tired. It's amazing that we actually have much more energy without all of the sugar and carbs!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Good night!</div>Emily Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12601665437082035537noreply@blogger.com0