tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29111410593003600242024-03-13T07:40:11.914-07:00The Sweetest Things...Life With My BoysWhitney @ The Sweetest Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07733643321126272859noreply@blogger.comBlogger270125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911141059300360024.post-54368101211184523812015-08-11T16:09:00.001-07:002015-08-11T16:09:55.895-07:00Starting Fresh<div style="text-align: center;">
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Whitney @ The Sweetest Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07733643321126272859noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911141059300360024.post-84960218966835234182015-02-04T11:42:00.001-08:002015-02-04T11:42:19.182-08:00OliverMy sweet baby boy turned five as of Jan 19th! I can't even believe it. Although so much has happened in the last five years I still can't believe he's getting ready to go to kindergarten next year! It seems like just yesterday I was laying in my hospital bed anticipating his arrival and being overwhelmed with "I feel like I've always known you" as soon as I saw his sweet little face.<br />
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This is Oliver just days old napping with Daddy in the sunshine. This picture represents one of our favorite memories as new parents. It makes us giggle and swell with joy every time we reminisce over this one.<br />
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Oliver is still very much into pirates, swords, guns, and all things boy basically. One of his favorite places to visit is the beach! He could play all day down on the shoreline getting wet and muddy. He goes to preschool part time and loves it.<br />
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He's very smart and does really well, he should be reading by the end of this school year. He's pictured above with his superstar student award. His teacher is amazing and is so good to him!<br />
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This sweet boy also has a very silly side. Above he was pretending to be "dead" so that he wouldn't have to leave Nana and Papa's house one Sunday afternoon.<br />
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Whenever we're out shopping he finds the silliest most ridiculous things he can, adorns himself in them, and comes up with whatever character his outfit is portraying. I love seeing his creativity and imagination at work!<br />
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I took him out for a special "date day" on his birthday which was so.very.special! I never get time completely alone with him and it was so fun to get to know him better and spoil him a bit with lots of love and gifts. Speaking of the gifts he really impressed me! I took him to Target to look at toys and told him that if he found anything he liked we could get it for him. He walks straight into the toy section and picks out something for Carter and something for Harper instead! He's not always that selfless but I was very impressed by him on his special day.<br />
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That night we celebrated by having all of my family over for a bbq which Oliver couldn't wait for. His Aunt Kenzie (Tinney) made him special chocolate pirate cupcakes and he got to open gifts. He was a pretty happy little boy.<br />
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Oliver you are the sweetest big brother and I am honored to be your mama and to watch you grow up. I am so proud of you and I know you'll do great things. I pray you come to love Jesus more and more and depend on Him in everything you do.<br />
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<br />Whitney @ The Sweetest Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07733643321126272859noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911141059300360024.post-79523299536774307932015-02-04T11:15:00.001-08:002015-02-04T11:15:17.711-08:00Playing Catch UpOh my goodness so much has happened in the last five months! Now that I'm sick and can't do much I have some time to update!<br />
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Life has reached an all time level of insanity these days. Since my last update we have listed and sold our condo on our own, moved into my parents house for two and a half months, bought a house, spent every spare moment fixing it up for a month, and moved in to most everything being half done. Two months later it's still all half done (life is insane remember) but we are enjoying the blessing that this house has been so very much!<br />
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Within the first week of closing escrow and this house being ours a storm hit and completely took out the tree you see in the picture above. It was a miracle that no damage was done to the house and it even toppled onto our neighbors car leaving minimal damage. It could have been so much worse but we did end up losing the entire tree. Oh well. So grateful that was it.<br />
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I started working part time at one of my favorite places! I've been working there for almost three months now and I love it. It's a good little break from staying home with the kids and it gives me a little time to refresh. I work in the evenings most days after Kaleb gets home from work which is a great time that he gets to spend alone with them.<br />
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I'll do a post for each Baker baby to give you all a little update. These four are keeping my heart full and my day extra busy! We're also in the midst of "Baker birthday season" seeing that we each have a birthday from December to March (excluding our June baby Sawy). More to come on these sweet little things...<br />
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I am very sure that 2015 will bring lots of crazy adventures but I'm not sure anything can top the craziness that the last 6 months of 2014 brought our way!<br />
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What better way to kick off the month than with a trip to the spa??</div>
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My sister had always wanted the spa day experience so I organized a special little shindig as part of her Bachelorette party!</div>
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Later that night we got a bunch of her friends together for dinner and a special little "personal shower"...</div>
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We took the boys hiking for the first time in forever and it was super fun (and super hot)...</div>
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We found some teepees along the way and the boys were in heaven pretending to be Indians...</div>
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Both boys were pretty much filthy from head to toe after, it was perfect...</div>
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We took a trip to the salon one afternoon for fresh haircuts for the wedding...</div>
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Here we are on our way to the wedding rehearsal...serious business...</div>
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The rehearsal was at Firestone Brewery which was delicious and I actually had a glass of wine that was enjoyable...imagine that...</div>
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Kaleb and I taking a quick break (this was probably the longest I sat down the entire day)...</div>
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This dapper little gentleman was quite the well behaved wedding guest. I didn't get any pictures of the other kids in their outfits but the photographer did so I can't wait to see how they turned out!</div>
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We call Harper the queen of meal time (she's apparently the only one happy about breakfast)</div>
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Harper decided to eat the ball instead of the hot dog...</div>
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Last year we had the two older boys in the stroller and this year we have two babies instead while the older boys walk...</div>
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"Hey, let's take a picture!" "I can't see anything" "me either"</div>
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My four favorite little Baker babies...</div>
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Theses two are crazy...and cute...</div>
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Harper watching her brothers run around like a bunch of crazies...</div>
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The boys found a weird looking bug and had fun playing with it...</div>
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Daddy got Oliver a special root beer. He's still our pirate boy...</div>
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Mama/baby selfie cause...look at that kid!</div>
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Harper is never far away from her "baybay"</div>
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She's his little mama...</div>
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lunchtime gets crazy with these two...</div>
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I love these four babies...</div>
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We enjoyed a few summer nights at a friend's house roastin mallows...</div>
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Beach days...</div>
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Oliver found a little buggy friend (which may have ended up getting squished on accident)...</div>
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The boys love shopping with Mama, obviously...</div>
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Lately this is the only older boy who actually naps...</div>
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I really don't want to forget every stage that my kids go through so for memories sake here's an update on each Baker baby!</div>
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This boy just started his first year of preschool and is absolutely loving it so far! He is very eager to learn and make new friends. His teacher said that he loves to sit down and work on their lessons and is very attentive to his work.</div>
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Oliver is still very much into pirates and always has a sword or gun in his hands. His favorite color is blue and he loves to go outside to play. He is a very sweet, affectionate older brother. He naturally protects his baby sister and has nothing but cuddly affection for his new baby brother. His best friend is his brother Carter and they are always playing together. One thing Oliver is very much looking forward to is going to Disneyland this fall and riding on the pirate ride.</div>
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<b>Carter</b></div>
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3 years and 8 months</div>
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This kid is always dirty and almost always smiling. </div>
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Carter looks up to and admires his older brother and is always looking forward to growing up to be a part of things like preschool. Carter just started Cubbies and absolutely loves it. His favorite color is green and he is completely obsessed with superheroes. His favorite superhero is Ironman with Spiderman coming in at a close second. He is always dressing up in his costumes and running around the house climbing everything pretending to have super powers. </div>
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Every night he sleeps with his gigantic bear and wraps up in his Ironman blankets, these two things are must haves for Carter to go to bed. </div>
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Carter is really looking forward to our Disneyland trip this fall also and really really wishes he was tall enough to go on the Lightening Mcqueen roller coaster. He's been trying to convince me that I could "hold him really really tight" and everything would be alright.</div>
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<b>Harper</b></div>
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1 year and 6 months</div>
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This baby girl is definitely the princess. She is well loved and protected being surrounded by brothers and has her Daddy (and Mama) wrapped around her little finger. She loves pretty outfits and accessories (such a girl) and her current obsession is the iphone. She loves to watch music videos on youtube and browse my Instagram. It is amazing what she has figured out and learned what to do on that thing!</div>
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This is my absolute favorite age! She's learning to talk more and everything is still new and exciting to her. I love watching her learn and figure things out. Harper is pretty relaxed and loves to sit back and watch her brothers go crazy but she definitely has a sassy streak. She has her own room and is the best little sleeper. She goes to bed around 9 or 9:30 every night and wakes up after 9 am every day. She eats more than both of her brothers combined and tends to be a little more picky than the boys were at this age. Having a girl has been so much fun and we all adore her!</div>
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Intense cartoon watching at Papa's house...</div>
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Book reading before bed...</div>
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A blurry Harper smile...</div>
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The Baker boys...</div>
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The cutest straw sipping face I've ever seen...</div>
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Harper's face cracks me up in this picture...</div>
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Little sun babe...</div>
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Perfect picture of summer time...</div>
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Harper sitting poolside...</div>
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Oliver wanted to look like Daddy so he took matter into his own hands...</div>
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Mall strollin with my Sawy boy...</div>
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Double stroller turned triple stroller on our family walk...</div>
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Oliver is a proud big brother...</div>
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This is how pirate Oliver reacts to a "parrot" on his shoulder...</div>
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My sister and her fiance took the boys to the beach one afternoon which they loved...</div>
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Carter wearing his favorite red sweatshirt...</div>
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"Look mom I'm a mosquito that sucks people's blood!"</div>
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Oliver "firing his cannon"...</div>
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Harper and Sawyer cuddles...</div>
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What do you do when all FOUR babies fall asleep in the car?? Grab a Starbucks and kick back! Duh...</div>
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My brother came over one afternoon and read the kids some stories...</div>
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Oliver woke up from nap one day and decided to fall back asleep next to his baby brother...</div>
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My brother works at Starbucks so naturally, whipped cream treats are handed out when we go through the drive thru...</div>
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All four Baker babies...</div>
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Our friend Jerel meeting baby Sawy for the first time at our annual fourth of July bbq tradition...</div>
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Kaleb had to leave town one Saturday so we flew solo running our errands...</div>
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We found a fire pit on mega clearance so roasting mallows has been our thing lately...</div>
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This is the smile that happy meal toys bring apparently...Harpy the kitty cat.</div>
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Harper was carrying her "baby" around in her "car seat" all day one day...</div>
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I caught these three getting in a little cuddle sesh one morning...</div>
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We had cousins here from Indonesia so we did lots of fun things, one of the being "pretend feeding the ducks"...</div>
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I so enjoy lunching with this baby girl everyday cause she gives me cute smiles like this one...</div>
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The boys got haircuts!! This is the BEFORE...</div>
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And here's the AFTER...</div>
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Oliver loves it...</div>
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I mean...does it get any cuter?</div>
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Harper checking in on her baby...</div>
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Of course...donuts!</div>
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Perfect picture of mom life...messy hair, baby love, and there's a venti coffee somewhere around there.</div>
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Decorating Daddy with In n Out stickers...</div>
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sticker twins...</div>
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Saturday morning cuddles...</div>
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Back room all to ourselves to watch the world cup game...</div>
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and the boys enjoying their dessert!</div>
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Harper adores her baby brother...</div>
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We like to cuddle in between feeding brother...</div>
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Never a dull moment with these silly boys...</div>
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Nothing makes me feel more blessed than a lap full of babies...</div>
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We've been enjoying all of the World Cup games...</div>
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Kaleb and I celebrated six years of marriage with a date night (the best)...</div>
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We spent our Saturday with family and made a stop to see the mini horses...</div>
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This is Harper and her cousin...they love each other...</div>
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Carter enjoying one of our favorite parks...</div>
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And a few of the cousins hanging out in a giant clog...</div>
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He smiles all the time in his sleep.</div>
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Sleeping is all he does really.</div>
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He eats every two hours on the dot.</div>
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He loves curling his legs up to his tummy and keeping his hands by his face.</div>
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He sleeps through lots of noise (including cheering and screaming in a World Cup game).</div>
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He was 5 lbs 9 oz at birth. At his two week check up he was 7 lbs even.</div>
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Still fits in preemie clothes.</div>
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We took Harper on a cake pop date before we headed out to the hospital...she loved it, obviously...</div>
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Checking into the hospital (that right there is a big jug of the best ice ever fyi)...</div>
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Not long after I was getting baby cuddles from a very tiny boy...</div>
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I soaked up the little bit of time I had alone with him...</div>
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Tiny boy got some daddy cuddles in too...</div>
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Once we were home from the hospital everyone decided to gain a little more independence. Carter decided to pick out his own clothes and dress himself so he could go outside and play...</div>
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Harper took advantage of her time with Grandma Baker. They loved reading books together...</div>
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I think this is Oliver's attempt at making the best of his healthy snack...</div>
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My parents had taken the boys for the day so we decided to take Harper on a little date. Lunch was our first stop...</div>
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And our last stop was to do a little shopping...let me just say, Harper loves cute clothes and accessories...</div>
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Saturday morning coffee and donut run...</div>
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And Harper showing off her cute new outfit...her cuteness kills me.</div>
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Naps on Daddy's shoulder...</div>
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Breakfast in Daddy's chair (while he's at work)...</div>
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Oliver was hanging out with my sister and her fiance (who is a surfer). I think Oliver's learning...</div>
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The kids have a "pet spider" that thankfully lives OUTSIDE of the window...still gross...</div>
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Oliver loves "reading" to baby sis...</div>
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This is what shopping at Costco with the Baker family looks like...</div>
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And this is what the Baker boys getting new underwear at Costco looks like...</div>
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Three days before I went into labor...I already miss my huge-mongous belly...</div>
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National Donut Day (although we do believe that EVERYDAY is donut day)...</div>
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While I was out running errands my sis sent me this picture. The boys called this "pirate dress up"...</div>
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And while we were running errands Harper was cracking me up with this face...</div>
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Bridal shower crafting and prep...super fun, I love getting creative...</div>
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I'm obviously pretty behind on my updates but I'm putting them together because I love having them to look back on later so here goes nothing...</div>
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Oliver thought this was hilarious. Harper on the other hand was a little unsure.</div>
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I think Harper knew things were about to change in our household because this was our all day everyday. I definitely didn't complain because I figured she'd gain some independence once the baby was born and that's exactly what happened. </div>
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This was the first time Oliver felt the baby move in my belly. He was pretty impressed...</div>
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My boys both got sick after eating plants outside of our condo...so that was awesome...nope not so much. But they did look cute with buns in their hair!</div>
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After they were both better we got out of the house to grab smoothies. Carter thought it was too loud in there...</div>
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Saturday lollipop from the bank tradition.</div>
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We had a BBQ at the park right by our house one night. Steak, fruit, and smores...YUM!</div>
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More baby cuddles (the best)...and she always insisted that my shirt be up because she was obsessed with my big belly so sorry bout dat.</div>
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Pre baby pedicure!</div>
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This baby girl could seriously not get any cuter. Obsessed with my little thumb sucker.</div>
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The kids had been anticipating Sawyer's arrival since we found out that I was pregnant and absolutely could not wait to meet him. They would ask me every time I came back from a doctor's appointment if the doctor had gotten baby Sawyer out of my belly yet. When I would reply with "No, not yet! He's not big enough yet." they would reply with "Ughhhhh. I want baby Sawyer out now!". I knew the boys would do really well with him and would have no hesitation with loving and adoring him as the new part of our family but Harper on the other hand, I was definitely worried about how she'd handle it. She has always been very much a Mama's girl and would only prefer my love and attention for most of the time. I thought she'd have a really hard time being away from me while I was in the hospital and have an even harder time sharing me with the new little baby that would most certainly demand most of my attention 24/7. She completely surprised me by having no problem with either of those things. She didn't even cry when she came to visit me at the hospital and had to leave without me, she just smiled and waved "bye" as her Grandma Baker carried her out. At home she's completely independent, walking around playing toys, and always stops to say "hi" to her baby brother and calls him "baybay".</div>
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As soon as we got home from the hospital the kids swarmed around his seat. We could hardly get in the door because they were so excited to see him.</div>
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Oliver was so incredibly sweet! He was beaming from ear to ear and kept covering his mouth trying to hide his huge smile. I asked "are you happy?" and with a face I will never forget he replied "YES!" and I said "You don't have to hide your smile, I love that you're so happy." and he continued to sit beaming with joy with his new baby brother.</div>
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Carter would touch and kiss the baby all day long if I let him. He's always asking to hold him and has been so caring and loving so far. We currently have Sawyer in a bassinet right next to our bed and one morning I opened my eyes to see Carter very gently rocking him in the bassinet because the baby had started to fuss. He successfully put Sawyer back to sleep because he knew I was tired and trying to get some rest. It was so very sweet!</div>
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Harper is quite the little Mama to her new baby! She adores him and he's the first thing she asks for when she wakes up in the morning or from nap. She calls him "my baby" and is always wanting to cuddle up close to him and can never get enough. Her new thing is to walk right up to him, bend down, and say "hiiiiiiii" in the cutest baby voice as she waves her hand in front of his face.</div>
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I had a feeling that Sawyer was going to make an early arrival. He "dropped" right around 34 weeks and at 35 weeks I had to make a visit to L&D for contractions. I was throwing my sister a bridal shower when I was 36 wks and 5 days and I was praying I would make it past that! I was busy planning, crafting, and running errands the whole week before and I actually felt pretty good. My back/hip pain wasn't as bad as it had been, I surprisingly didn't feel huge (even though I was), and I wasn't feeling that lovely end of third trimester nausea that I had been dealing with a bit in the last couple of weeks. Saturday came, we had the shower (which was so much fun btw), and I felt so relieved once it was over that I had actually made it all the way through. </div>
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I had seen my doc the Thursday right before and he said that he didn't think I'd go into labor in the next day or two but he couldn't promise anything beyond that. Well, he was right. Saturday night at midnight a really hard contraction woke me up. I got up to use the bathroom and couldn't lay back down because the contractions were so uncomfortable and felt like they were one right after the other. I started timing them and they were coming every 2 minutes so I called my mom and she came over to stay with the kids while they slept. We got to the hospital around 2 am and of course my contractions stopped almost completely once we got there. I was 3 cm and 60 % effaced, not really contracting anymore but baby wasn't very reactive with his heart rate so he had to be monitored for awhile before we could be released. We were discharged at 5 am and the nurse discharging us assured me I'd be back delivering the baby before her next shift that night. We grabbed some breakfast on the way home and crashed for two hours before getting up and heading to church.</div>
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At church I wasn't having more than a random contraction here and there but I just wasn't feeling good. I was feeling a little crampy and nauseous and couldn't eat more than a tiny slice of pizza for lunch. My family took the boys for the afternoon so we could get some rest. After we napped and cleaned the house up a bit we decided to head out for a walk to Starbucks with Harper before the boys got home. We decided that I'd go into L&D that night just to make sure I hadn't dilated farther because of my history with that and we wanted to make sure we were able to make it to the hospital had my water broken at home. Kaleb's Mom met us back at the house to stay with the kids after we put them to bed. We headed out for the hospital around 9:30.</div>
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I started having some contractions but they felt super far apart. The nurse who had taken care of me early that morning was surprised that I was just now coming in and said she'd get me checked and hooked up to monitors right away. I was 4 cm and 90% effaced and contracting between 8 and 11 minutes apart. She called my doc and he decided that I needed to be admitted. At that point I was thinking "Ok this is not labor. He's definitely going to have to break my water to get things going." They took me back to my labor room at about 10:15 pm, got me hooked up to monitors, my IV started, and I had to be given antibiotics because my group B strep test hadn't come back yet and I had a history of it with previous pregnancies. Better safe than sorry!</div>
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At 11 pm I started really contracting. They were 2 minutes apart and pretty strong but definitely manageable. At midnight I was still contracting every 2 minutes but the intensity had picked up a bit and the nurse offered to check me if I was up for it. I was 6 cm and completely effaced at that point and she said if I was opting for pain meds this time around now would be the time to do it. I wasn't in an uncontrollable amount of pain at that point by any means but thoughts of my last experience with Harper started crossing my mind and I really started doubting whether or not I wanted to risk going through that again. Kaleb was so incredibly supportive! He reminded me that I wanted to go all natural this time and assured me that I could do it. I opted out and continued breathing through contractions. He was AMAZING and definitely knew exactly how to help and encourage me. I was standing up next to my bed because that was definitely the most comfortable position for me. He would hug me and hold my head to his chest as soon as he saw a contraction starting on the monitor and would remind me to breath and assure me it was coming down when the contraction was almost over. </div>
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A little after 1 am I had a contraction that felt a little different than the others and I felt a slight urge to push at the peak of it. I told Kaleb to grab the nurse and she ran right in to check and see where I was at. Sure enough I was at 8 cm and she immediately called my doctor and started rushing to get everything ready. While we were waiting for the doctor I had told Kaleb that I did not feel like we should already be getting ready to meet our baby. Sure, I was in pain but the transition part of my labor was nothing near what I had always been told it would feel like. It was honestly pretty easy. </div>
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My doctor was amazingly fast at getting there! He had been at home, sleeping I'm sure, but he was in the delivery room fully dressed 15 minutes after the nurse left my room. He checked me and I was fully dilated but my water hadn't broken so he decided to go ahead and rupture it for me which I was really grateful for! I did not want to labor laying on my back any longer than I had to. Three pushes and maybe three minutes after he broke my water baby Sawyer was born! He came out so fast that Kaleb didn't even realize he was that close to being born. He had leaned down to say something to me and looked up to see baby Sawyer for the first time! </div>
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The neonatologist (who was amazing) came in that morning to do the routine check that every baby gets right after birth. Sawyer was born at exactly 37 weeks so he was considered full term but the doctor noticed that his breathing was a little rapid. He wasn't too concerned and thought it'd resolve on its own. He promised he'd come back by to check on him later in the day but assured us he wasn't worried. Within the hour he came back and explained that Sawyer's blood work had come back elevated and he said combined with the rapid breathing he may be developing sepsis and needed to be evaluated and monitored in the NICU for the next 12-24 hours. Normally they want to keep Mama and baby together but they felt it was medically necessary for him to be constantly watched and monitored by machine so they could help him ASAP if he started to get sick. Since my group B strep results were unknown and he was showing signs of infection it totally made sense that they'd want to keep a close eye on him. Baby Sawyer never declined and we made our way to the NICU every 2 hours to feed and cuddle him for the first 24 hours. </div>
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The kids came to visit and were really happy to see us but very confused as to why baby Sawyer was out of my belly but nowhere to be found. We tried to explain to them that he was a little sick and the doctors were taking care of him in another room. It was fun (and crazy) to have them there with us for a little bit.</div>
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His middle name was given to him in honor of my Papa who passed away three years ago. One of the greatest men I've ever known. Sawyer was an hour and a half shy of being born on his Great Grandpa's birthday (June 8th). </div>
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<br />I had made a playlist of worship songs to play during my labor and we put it on shuffle to listen through. Right before I started pushing the song "Oceans" came on and he was born as it was playing. God totally made that happen and it was incredibly special to me to hear that playing as I met my new boy. "Oceans" was one of my dearest friends favorite worship songs and with her passing away unexpectedly just last month my heart ached at the thought of her not being here. God totally comforted my heart and made that already special moment so much more incredible! So many things about his birth have been special, I'll share the whole story sometimes soon. For now I'm enjoying four happy healthy babies!</div>
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Exactly one year ago...</div>
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And we never imagined that in one year we'd be just over a month away from meeting another sweet baby!! A lot can change in a year!</div>
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We started off our week with a family trip to the beach for the first time ever. And we live in California 20 minutes from the beach!</div>
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Besides it being really windy, it was a ton of fun. The kids love the sand and water.</div>
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For Mother's Day we went to church and then out to lunch at a yummy Mexican food restaurant with my entire family. Photo creds to my brother who took Harps out for a little walk after we ate.</div>
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In the car while we were waiting for lunch these two were cuddling and melting our hearts with their cuteness.</div>
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Carter had been wanting a Spider Man cup for awhile now and we just happened to find one at Target on clearance. He was so excited and can we just mention how grown up he looks in this picture??</div>
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I took all three out to run errands one day so we stopped at one of their favorite places, the dollar store, and they each got to pick out a toy for being really good. Carter chose a ball and Oliver chose his current favorite thing, spiders.</div>
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Kaleb had a meeting late one night so we decided to have dinner with my family while he was gone. We ate outside because the weather was so warm and it felt amazing! Harps decided to eat her burger alone to enjoy the beautiful sunset. :)</div>
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Harps would occasionally get a little wet to cool off but was all about this playhouse most of the time. She was loving it.</div>
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Poor Harps had rosy red cheeks from the heat but she looked so darn adorable.</div>
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On the days where I was too tired to get the kids out we survived the heat by laying around watching movies...</div>
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On the hottest day of the week (105!!) we escaped for a fun day of adventure. Our first stop was lunch!</div>
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Then cookies and coffee for Mama.</div>
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And our final stop was the beach. </div>
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Let me just say, it is not easy getting my preggo self, three kids, and stuff down to the beach by myself but it was worth it.</div>
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It was still hot but it was nice to have the option to cool off in the water. Harps was staying hydrated.</div>
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I got flowers from my boy one night.</div>
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Oliver tracked down his favorite bottle design. ha!</div>
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I'll just got ahead and wrap up this post with this bit of cuteness. I mean come on Harps, you're adorable!</div>
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As of today I am 34 weeks pregnant with our fourth sweet little baby!</div>
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This week uncomfortable would be an understatement. It was 100 degrees pretty much all week (thankfully it's cooled down!!), I'm still not sleeping well, and my body hurts. I am so so grateful to be pregnant and that this sweet little baby is nice and healthy but I am VERY ready to have my body back. It's frustrating to feel like I can't properly care for my kids and especially my house. It's hard for me to do much of anything because my hips and lower back hurt so bad. I guess four pregnancies in less than 5 years does a number on your body. :)</div>
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I'm pretty sure this boy has dropped this week, hence all of the excruciating hip pain. The above picture for proof and comparison ha! He should be just under five pounds right now and is still very active and gets the hiccups all the time. We go to the doctor this week and then I'm fairly certain we'll be going every week after until he's here. </div>
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I cannot wait to meet him! It'll be weird to get back into the swing of having a newborn around the house, not that it's been super long since we've gone through that stage but adding another person to the household always changes everything about the dynamics of your family. I'm both scared and excited to add a fourth baby to the family. I'm praying the transition is smooth and not nearly as chaotic as when we added the third. For some reason three kids was a crazy transition for us. Two kids was a piece of cake, three kind of turned our world upside down for a bit so I'm hoping we don't have a repeat experience this time around only because of how crazy stressful that was. I'm looking forward to the downtime of recovery and having that time to soak up every little detail about my new baby and getting to know him. I've learned each time to take as much advantage of that time as I can because once real life hits and it's me taking care of four kids at once it won't be so easy or peaceful. :)</div>
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I have a bridal shower to plan so I anticipate the next few weeks to fly by and I still have stuff to do to get ready for this baby to be here! Life in the fast lane I tell ya...</div>
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When I was around the age of two or three a very lovely woman by the name of Melissa was taking care of me in the church nursery. When she asked me not to do something I very sassily told her "I'm going to tell my Mommy on you!" and the soft hearted, very patient Melissa still loved me. This woman was a gem. </div>
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The reality definitely hasn't sunk in yet, and I really don't know if it ever will. Words are insufficient when it comes to how much Melissa meant to me. I have been close with her since I was in jr. high, she watched me grow up, get married, and have a few babies. She was always giving me God centered wisdom and encouragement and even when life got crazy and busy she would always find ways to let me know she was thinking of me. Whether it was a text message, food/starbucks pictures on Instagram, or even showing up on my doorstep, I cherished every bit of it. Many afternoons were spent in my living room chatting, playing with the kids, and enjoying treats. So many times she would drive an hour to see us and I never took it for granted, I loved every last second of our time together. Every time she said goodbye I was sad and very much looked forward to the next I would get to spend time with her. Her smile lit up the room. I remember one specific afternoon, I was having a really rough day and I was totally in a bad mood. The kids had all just gone down for naps and I was cleaning my entryway with the front door open. I heard footsteps, turned around, and saw Melissa's beaming smile as she was walking up my steps. She had been in town for an appointment and decided to pop over to say hi. The best surprise ever! I immediately perked up and felt so much better after getting to talk to her that afternoon. That was Melissa. Always smiling, encouraging, and always ALWAYS made me feel loved and adored.</div>
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She loved my kids like they were her own. She came down to visit us as often as she could. She would always stay for hours and it never felt long enough. She would bring or make my kids treats and they absolutely adored the time they were able to spend with her. To them she was "Mehissa" and if they knew she was coming for a visit "Mehissa" could not get there soon enough. Back in February my kids spent an entire day with her while we went to Big Sur and they did not want to leave her house that night. She spoiled them with lunch, a trip to the park, and the zoo. She even bought them souvenirs which they were over the moon excited about. She was at all of our kids birthday parties even though we only celebrate with family because to us she was part of our family. </div>
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We've spent every fourth of July with them the last few years and I'm really sad to think ahead to this year and know that she won't be there. It will not be the same. I'm especially sad that I won't get to introduce her to my new sweet baby boy arriving next month. I always look forward to her visit when we bring a new baby home and she was one of the first people we always notified after each birth. She will be on my heart this time around and her visit is something I am truly sad to miss.</div>
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Being in the warm sunshine, being poolside, or hanging at the beach were a few of her absolute favorite things. If I wasn't there with her, I was thinking of her, and from now on that will be more true than ever. I spent the day with my family at her favorite beach the day she passed away. It was our first trip to the beach as a family and we had planned it before we even knew she was gone. I got the phone call as we were heading out of the door that morning. God totally had that worked out and it felt very special to sit where she loved to spend her time and think of her and the impact she had on my life.</div>
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This woman was a beauty, inside and out, and I will forever be grateful for the impact she made on not only my life but the lives of my kids. Her life was too short but in her time here she loved fiercely and inspired so many of those around her to do the same. I pray to be even half the mother that she was to her girls and the wife she was for Jerel. I know that God took Melissa home and made her whole in His perfection to spend eternity on the shores of Heaven. I can't even imagine the joy she feels right now and I cannot wait to join her. I will hold her close and tight again someday but until then I pray that God would comfort the hearts of those she left behind. My heart is broken and I know her family's hearts are broken. She leaves a big hole in the hearts of so many here on Earth and I pray that God would fill it with His peace and goodness. He loves Melissa far more than even we do and He called her home from her pain and suffering here on Earth and for that I am grateful.</div>
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J-Dawg, my homie, your love and devotion to Melissa was undeniable. You treated her like your Queen and she absolutely adored you. You guys always mentioned marrying your best friend and I can testify to that being true of you both. You guys had an amazing relationship and we are so grateful to have been able to witness that over the years. God gave us a great example with you two of what a loving marriage looks like. My heart breaks with you and for you right now and I pray God brings you comfort and peace. He has a plan in all of this and for now we just don't understand.</div>
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Girls, I consider you both as sisters. I love you dearly and I hope you both know that my home and heart are always open to you. Praying for you both as you transition and the reality starts to settle in. Your Mama loved you to the moon and back and would bend over backwards to make sure you were loved and well taken care of. I always admired that about her. She was and is so proud of you both! </div>
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