Posts by Jen
Just Kidding!!!!
Today I went back to the dentist to figure out a "treatment plan" and to get my teeth cleaned. Let's just say that I hate going to the dentist. I am so happy that I found a guy that I like, but why, oh why is it like torture to go to a dentist? I had my butt cheeks clenched the whole time. I couldn't help it! It didn't even hurt, but it was agonizing. I don't know. It was so dentisty! Anyways, the thing I am kidding about is the gap. I wasn't kidding when I wrote the post about whether to close the gap, but that was before I knew how much it would cost to do it! YIKES! Yeah right! If it were crazy cheap (which for some crazy reason I thought it was) then I would maybe consider it, but thousands of dollars? No thanks.…
Read MoreMy Gap
Today I went to the dentist to fix my broken tooth. This is the same broken tooth that broke during my ninth month of pregnancy. So yeah, 19 months later and I am finally getting it fixed!!! My last dentist experience was AWFUL so I was completely nervous going in, but as soon as the dentist walked in the room, I was at peace. He is such a nice guy! He was confident that they could fix my broken tooth (along with some cavities). Ew. He pointed out that I still had all my teeth. My wisdom teeth hadn't been pulled. This led to the fact that my teeth on the bottom could become crowded and that if they did, he could give me Invisilign (or something like that) to fix the teeth on the bottom. He then went on to say that he could also fix the gap I…
Read MoreFarm Girl
I am NOT a farm girl, yet I am living on a farm. A real farm with a barn and goats! My dad always had a farm and would try to talk me into coming out and living on the farm. Yeah, not so appealing. I don't think there is anything wrong with living on a farm if that is your thing, but for me, the negatives outweigh the positives. This farm that we are living on has been the most perfect place for us to live during our transition. We are getting out of our comfort zone, but also finding peace and calm in the nature. It is so drastic from where we moved from. Paris, France to a small city on a farm! Today was a perfect example of why I am not cut out to be a farm girl. This evening Justin and I were hanging out…
Read MoreBack to Portland… the travel continues
We are back in rainy and cloudy and cold Portland, Oregon. I don't think it is good for my system to go from sunny and warm and beautiful weather to this. Just not good at all. The good news is that I am spending more time with Maisie, reading and playing with her toys…inside of course. I was counting the amount of places that we have been traveling to and I have to say that Maisie is quite the little trooper! I keep worrying that I am ruining her forever, but then I remember that this is all she knows and for her (hopefully) she thinks it is normal! If we lived in our own home and didn't travel so much, Maisie would maybe begin to potty train as she is starting to let us know she does not like the poo in her diaper. Maybe she wouldn't want to…
Read MoreLaying out with two of my bestest friends!
I successfully talked Justin into staying one more night in California so that I could have one last lay out day with Bandna and Katie (also only our second lay out day of the whole trip). I LOVE THESE GIRLS!!! They are seriously so thoughtful and encouraging and fun! So here we are! Don’t mind my whiteness. You should have seen me before the two layout sessions! YIKES! And don’t compare me to the Indian girl to my left. That’s just not fair. And don’t compare me to the half Lebanese one to my right! I can’t compare with Middle Eastern roots. As much as I want to be brown, I will always be red. Poop. Oh and yes, I know we have the same sunglasses! We got them in Huntington Beach! Ten bucks! Gotta love the set timer on a camera and Katie running/swimming to make the shot!!!…
Read MoreGrandma Christine and Maisie pix
My mom bought Maisie the cutest little sunglasses and fuzzy purse while she was in Texas at a conference for her work. Maisie LOVES the purse and sunglasses! It is so cute! Maisie loves her Grandma Christine too! You can see the fuzzy part of the purse in the pictures below. She carries that thing everywhere! Such a girlie girl! And yeah, she put those sunglasses on her head, just like mom and grandma!
Read MoreMaisie’s First Little Friend
Something I am going to miss the most about Northern California is Julia. Of course I am going to miss my own friends for my own selfish reasons. I freakin’ love my girlfriends here! They make time for me and include me into their daily lives like I have never been away. They get me. They love me. They understand me. They know me. And JUST as important is that Maisie has a little friend here that she loves just as much as I love my friends! As much as she possibly can anyways! I have never seen two 1 1/2 year olds play so well together. Maisie will run up to Julia’s house squealing in excitement! She will poke her eye with such enthusiasm as she yells, “EYE!” She will dance with Julia, hold hands with Julia, sit and play with Julia, pose for photo shoots with Julia, play…
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