tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657570332635548162024-02-06T21:58:09.589-08:00In the Company of CedarsMaireadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00454517696387811798noreply@blogger.comBlogger151125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65757033263554816.post-12522753441721993732014-01-27T14:53:00.002-08:002014-01-27T14:53:13.025-08:00Telling stories - FrancoI've decided to use this space over the next month to tell some old stories. Stories that need to escape from my brain.<br />
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<em>Franco Shutt. A classy mutt.</em> <br />
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When I was young and tone and newly married I insisted we rescue a dog. And Jason said we absolutely would not, could not, should not get a dog. Before our 1st anniversary Franco moved in. And I fed him and walked him and forced all 60 pounds of him into the bathtub to wash him. <br />
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And who did he love? Jason of course. Calm and easy Jason. Franco followed him around the house. Slept on the floor next to Jason's side of the bed. They communicated telepathically about walks and treats and outdoor adventures. Franco would cry and whine if he was ever separated from Jason. <br />
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Two and a half years ago, I was two months pregnant. My head had been aching for two days so I climbed into a hot bath. Franco pushed open the bathroom door and laid next to the tub. "Odd," I said. <br />
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In the morning I miscarried at seven weeks. Franco hadn't left my side. <br />
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And he is still here. Laying at my feet while I type this. Maireadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00454517696387811798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65757033263554816.post-17293928148537173882013-11-17T21:56:00.000-08:002013-11-17T21:56:16.301-08:00Fall days<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When I told Jason I was going to build a sandbox, I think he assumed that I would pick out a design and he would do the building. <br />
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Jason helped me buy the wood. And then I watched youtube videos about drilling pilot holes. I waited until he was gone for the day and Truman and I drilled and drilled and drilled some more. And the whole thing was super easy and now that I know I can use power tools . . . Maireadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00454517696387811798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65757033263554816.post-65087508992942842122013-11-17T21:29:00.000-08:002013-11-17T21:29:15.826-08:00Camping buddies<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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This fall Jason took Truman on his first "all boys" camping trip with Ed and Eben, some of our dearest friends. Maireadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00454517696387811798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65757033263554816.post-65884804810144015732013-09-22T07:09:00.004-07:002013-09-22T07:09:53.690-07:00MotherhoodYou know you need a break when you have this text conversation with the babysitter:<br />
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Me: Can you babysit?<br />
Sitter: When?<br />
Me: Anytime. I will work around you. <br />
Me: I will pay you double if you come today. <br />
Me: Please. <br />
Me: Please?<br />
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Wisdom I heard this week from another mom: <br />
Your family is never going to say to you, "Oh you've done so much. All that laundry. Sweeping those floors. Washing those windows. Why don't you take a break? Take some time to yourself." No. They will take and take and take. It is your job to know when you need a break and to make time for yourself. <br />
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Maireadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00454517696387811798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65757033263554816.post-54483684567130129182013-09-06T17:29:00.003-07:002013-09-06T17:29:57.018-07:00Three months old<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am finding my time home with the boys to be wonderful and exhausting. The house is always a disaster - and if I step on a lego one more time I am going to freak out. The days have no structure, just nursing, napping, and playing imaginary games about cousins, boats, and monsters. We always stomp around outside for a bit. Most of the time it is boring. Boring in a good way. <br />
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We wonder out loud to each other as we crash into bed at night: How will we do this when I go back to work? How will we get everything done? Where will we find moments of peace? Will it be a dreaded hamster wheel with too many moving parts? What will happen when both boys get sick for the first time? <br />
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Desmond turned three months old yesterday. He has started to laugh and my goal each morning is to get a good chuckle out of him. He is chunky and smooth and perfectly wonderful. Truman has gone back to preschool and I think he is happy there. I am not totally sure and that always weighs heavy on my heart. No knowing. Trying to talk to him about it and asking too many questions so he clams up. Wondering if he feels included and loved. Wondering if I am a worry wart. That is all for now. Maireadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00454517696387811798noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65757033263554816.post-45830759111787340052013-08-22T12:44:00.000-07:002013-08-22T12:44:38.632-07:00Quick thoughtsI keep hoping to sit down and capture this summer in picture and words so down the road I can return to this precious time and relive it. But alas, fall is at the door. New rain boots must be purchased. Nannies must be interviewed. Fantasy football teams must be drafted (apparently). So here are some quick thoughts. <br />
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<li>Desmond is a charmer. His face lights up when he sees Truman in the morning. He is a large baby - wearing 9-12 month clothes already. </li>
<li>Truman is obsessed with ages and sizes. "Is he older than me?" "When will I be four?" "Is he as big as my daddy?" </li>
<li>Jason is working extremely hard - various endeavors. Backpacking in the Olympics. Hopefully traveling to Sun Valley. Splitting wood. Oh my goodness - the cedar piled high in our wood shed makes us all happy about fall. </li>
<li>I am neurotic. Scattered. I have a million things to do and nothing ever gets done. I dread my return to work but I am determined to wear a brave face. I long to craft, cook, organize, but there are never solid blocks of time to finish any one task. I wish I could say that I am able to surrender . . . </li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Moments before I pushed Franco into the water</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Daily commute from the lake</td></tr>
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Maireadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00454517696387811798noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65757033263554816.post-47426578032951858962013-07-14T07:37:00.003-07:002013-07-14T07:37:38.418-07:00Sleeping close<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Wishing we had a California King. Wishing Truman would stop taking off his Pull-Up in the middle of the night. Wishing sleeping newborns didn't grunt and fling their arms so much. <br />
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And when I am old, I will probably look back at this picture and wish I could relive this moment. The entire family in one bed. Listening to each other breathing and sighing. Maireadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00454517696387811798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65757033263554816.post-27869796069240799492013-07-14T07:14:00.001-07:002013-07-14T07:14:31.623-07:00Our summer to-do listIn the summer, time seems to expand. What are we going to do with all this time? Just relax and take things as they come? No - we will make a rigid to-do list and follow it seamlessly or risk feeling like the whole thing was a failure come Labor Day. Here is the Shutt Family Plan: <br />
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Go Camping (We have a trip planned to Lake Chelan and another trip to the Methow. We will see how our wee ones do in a tent together and of course the drive will be interesting.)</span><br />
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Spend a day at beach (Any beach. Just sand and buckets and snacks.)</span><br />
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Fish from our canoe </span><br />
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Port Townsend Farmers Market </span><br />
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Calibri;">BI 4<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup> of July parade (We missed it! We did go to the Street Fair, but we missed the parade. Maybe next year.)</span><br />
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Leave the kids with a babysitter. (Which means pumping. And teaching Des to drink from a bottle. So much work! But worth it to actually finish a conversation with my spouse.)</span><br />
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Bonfire in our backyard</span><br />
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Calibri;">BBQ at Fay Park (One of our favorite beaches on Bainbridge)</span><br />
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Take Truman to a Mariners game</span><br />
Maireadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00454517696387811798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65757033263554816.post-71831203051918734952013-07-12T07:38:00.003-07:002013-07-12T07:38:54.452-07:00Lately<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"I bit a T into my apple"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brothers cuddling in the morning</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Making a hot air balloon</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Running the 50 yard dash</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oh those lips and blue eyes!</td></tr>
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<br />Maireadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00454517696387811798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65757033263554816.post-20254722343330518222013-07-10T21:48:00.000-07:002013-07-10T21:48:08.269-07:00Two kids<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 115%;">The other night I found myself in a black lingerie
top. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 115%;">How did I find myself in lingerie five weeks post
partum? Because there were 17 loads of dirty laundry scattered across the
floors of my house and when I went to my dresser to grab a comfy shirt I
discovered I had two choices. A black lacey top or my 7<sup>th</sup> grade gym shirt
from East Junior High. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 115%;">Hmmm, I thought. I don’t want to ruin my trusty old
gym t-shirt. (Breast milk stains people.) So . . . there ya have it. Life with
two kids means looking hot only when there is no other option. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 115%;">(And by hot I mean a black lingerie top paired with
sweats and wool socks.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Maireadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00454517696387811798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65757033263554816.post-90188434314068745782013-07-01T21:09:00.000-07:002013-07-01T21:09:21.326-07:00Heard at our houseTru: Mom, can I bring this worm inside to live?<br />
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Me: No. Worms live outside. No bugs in the house.<br />
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Tru: But that other worm lives inside. <br />
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Long pause. <br />
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Me: Show me the other worm . . . . (living in a houseplant in the kitchen)<br />
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Tru to me: When you grow up, will you be big like daddy?<br />
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Truman makes a loud noise or otherwise disturbs a sleeping Desmond and then announces in a loud, sing song voice: He's waking up again!<br />
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After hearing loud thunder Truman says: It sounds like Tigers roaring in the sky. <br />
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After several conversations about "potty talk" Truman finds a loop hole and starts talking incessantly about the dung beetle: Ooooh. Dung beetles eat pooooop. And peeeeeee. Poooooopy is STANKY! <br />
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Maireadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00454517696387811798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65757033263554816.post-9158012376366816632013-06-21T19:38:00.000-07:002013-06-21T19:38:27.435-07:00Desmond . . . Week Two<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kissing lips</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Birthday party</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Getting to know each other :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Father's Day</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A visit from Grams</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Going crabbing"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More time with Grams</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thank God my mom - who is a saint - comes each week and chills with us. She brings food. She takes Tru to the park. She keeps me sane. </td></tr>
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<br />Maireadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00454517696387811798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65757033263554816.post-2764893774501741122013-06-21T19:29:00.002-07:002013-06-21T19:29:46.800-07:00Desmond , , , Week One<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Meeting Aunt Christa</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Meeting cousins (sweet MJ looks annoyed that she is no longer the baby)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Post visit with our midwife Cindie</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our handsome boy</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sleeping his life away</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Snuggled up in a blanket made by his aunties</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nursing on the ski chair</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Happy to be spoiled with cartoons, juice, and candy. </td></tr>
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<br />Maireadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00454517696387811798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65757033263554816.post-61744830791208510322013-06-14T09:13:00.000-07:002013-06-14T09:13:31.234-07:00Natural consequences<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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You can guess what happened when Jason wasn't paying attention and called Franco (while the leash was tightly wrapped around Truman). Woops! Luckily Truman views most of his scrapes and scratches as battle wounds worth pointing out while he is in the tub. Maireadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00454517696387811798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65757033263554816.post-80951019095694901712013-06-13T17:47:00.000-07:002013-06-13T22:47:41.707-07:00Desmond's Birth Story<span style="font-family: Calibri;">On Tuesday, June 4<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup>, my due date, I saw our
midwife Cindie. At the end of the appointment she asked me if I wanted to make
another appointment or if I wanted to just go ahead and have
the baby. I smiled, “I’ll just have the baby.” </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">At this point, the house was properly cleaned and organized.
Jason had his “Tip Sheet” that included advice like, “Don’t eat ferry chowder
while I am in labor.” I was huge and we were ready.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">On Wednesday, I started to have some light, easy contractions
in the afternoon. I picked up Truman from preschool and took him to the fire
station to distract ourselves. The firemen generously showed him all the trucks
and turned on the lights for him. Then we went to the fabric store and the
candy store: Our last outing before baby. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">We picked up Jason in town and I told him I was having very easy
contractions. No cause for alarm! This could take days! This could be false
labor!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We headed home to finish packing
and eat dinner. I made Greek soup and I while I was serving it up I had to
sit on my yoga ball to get through each contraction. I emailed our midwife to
give her a heads up and we decided to head to Seattle regardless. Truman was ecstatic
to learn about an unplanned sleepover at Grandma and Pop Pop’s house. Jason
cleaned up the dinner dishes while I packed a few last things. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">We drove to the ferry and while we paid the toll I was still
and calm. If the crew sees that you are in active labor they can turn you away.
The contractions started to pick up and I snapped at Jason to take Truman out
of the car. I put on my Ipod and listened to a meditation CD. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">We were on the 7:10 boat and Jason and Truman went upstairs
while I worked through each contraction. I looked out at the Seattle skyline,
just like I did when we made this trip during Truman’s labor. Jason told me
later that he took Truman outside and suggested saying a prayer
for baby brother. Unprompted Truman sang: </span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Calibri;"><strong>All will be well. All will be well. </strong></span></div>
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</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #351c75;"><strong>And all manner of things will be well. Be well.</strong></span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Jason was juggling Truman, managing the phone calls to my
parents and the midwife, and was flying down I-5 with a very cranky woman. I
owe him so much credit – he was calm, cool, and drove like an expert. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I turned up the I-pod full blast and started singing through
each contraction. In between contractions, I would queue up a good song with a
good beat and during the contraction I was literally YELLING the lyrics. I am
terribly out of tune on a good day, so Truman and Jason suffered through. For
some of the contractions I could stay ahead of the pain by concentrating on the
beat. But sometimes I would lose it. I remember looking down at my feet as we
rounded Lake Washington. My toes were shaking – there was no relief. I kept
asking myself, “Why the hell am I doing this? How much longer can I do this?”
I leaned into Jason’s shoulder, desperate for comfort. I almost asked him to
pull over and let me labor on the side of the road for a few minutes, but we were
so close. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Poor Truman was doing fine, but I did hear him ask, “Why is
mommy singing like that?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">When we got to my parents house I jumped out of the car and
into the grass. I had a contraction while on all fours and it felt so amazing
to be free from the sitting position. Truman gave me a kiss goodbye and my mom
came out to tell me she loved me. She later told me that she called my sister
and said, “Either she is not handling the pain or she is about to have that
baby.” Tru was happy to be with Grandma and Pop Pop and didn’t seem to notice
what was going on. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I tried to talk Jason into staying at my parent’s house for
a bit longer. He was anxious to get to the birth center. I said, “This is
called early labor. Let’s stay here and work for awhile” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Nope. Get in the car. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The birth center was only a few minutes away. When we
arrived the hot water was running into the soaking tub. Katrina, our midwife,
was smiling and upbeat as always. I grabbed her arm. “I know this is early
labor. I know you are going to send me home. It seems like I am in a lot of
pain but it is only because the car is so awful.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">She nodded her head and said, “I don’t think we are going
anywhere.” I had a contraction on the bed and Jason squeezed my hips together.
Then Katrina checked me. It took forever and I was thinking – Oh God, she can’t
find my cervix. I braced myself for discouraging news. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“You are an 8!” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I couldn’t believe it. I was smiling and encouraged. I got
into the tub and it was HOT. I didn’t want to let on that it was so hot because
it was such relief on my back muscles. Katrina monitored Desmond and he was
responding just fine to the water. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Jason raced around grabbing the camera, juice, and water.
Again, there were times when I stayed ahead of the pain, and other times when I
would lose it. There was a moment when I realized that no one could rescue me.
It was just me and Desmond and I might as well stay calm. Each contraction was
not nearly as painful as my own fear of each contraction. And very soon I
started to feel the baby move down my body. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Katrina came and sat by the tub and we chatted in between
each contraction. I started to actively push because it relieved the pain. I reached
down and felt Desmond’s head and then it tucked back inside again. A moment
later his head was out and the birth assistant (Sally) yelled, “I’ve got a
head!” (Which was an awesome and funny moment.) Katrina told me to hold off on
pushing until the next contraction, so I did. One more push. He came into the
water in the caul (the amniotic sac still intact). Being born in the caul is a said
to be a special blessing and a sign of a protected life ahead. I reached down
and pulled him onto my chest while Katrina pulled away the amniotic sac. He
immediately started crying LOUD. Water babies are sometimes quiet because their
birth is so gentle, but not this bruiser. He was screaming. We stayed in the
water for a long time. Everyone was ecstatic. When I was ready to get out of
the tub, Jason cut the cord. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Four hours and twenty minutes of active labor and 18 minutes
of pushing. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Desmond Oren Shutt – Named after his Irish roots (Desmond)
and his Grandpa Mel (Melvin Oren Shutt). Born on a quiet night after a
beautiful sunset. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">9.1 pounds and 21.25 inches. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">He rounds out our family. He sleeps like a champ. He looks
just like his big brother did at one-day old. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"><strong>And again my cup runs over. I have to pause and thank the
universe and thank God and after all of that I am still left baffled by the
gifts of Jason, Truman, and Desmond. Baffled at my luck. </strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"><strong>Welcome Des.</strong></span></div>
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Maireadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00454517696387811798noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65757033263554816.post-46036894932708425702013-06-01T07:04:00.000-07:002013-06-01T07:04:18.491-07:00Closer to readyMy to-do list is getting smaller. <br />
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With every meal I think to myself - eat some protein. Drink more water. The marathon may start tonight. <br />
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Jason is spending his evenings caulking tubs, fixing the dishwasher, and being very sweet and forgiving as I make demands and repeatedly remind him that I am 39 weeks pregnant. <br />
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Truman is surprised at his luck. We watched cartoons last night and ate mac and cheese in front of the TV. He actually confirmed with Jason, "Mom said this was okay?" <br />
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I am not ready yet. There is dust on the top of the fridge. I need to rewash the cloth diapers. The floors need a scrub. But we are almost ready. Not yet impatient. <span id="goog_722345245"></span><span id="goog_722345246"></span><br />
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Here are a few photos that I love from Truman's birth: <br />
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Maireadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00454517696387811798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65757033263554816.post-57914774632533891072013-05-30T11:28:00.001-07:002013-05-30T11:28:16.311-07:00Almost summer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Tru: What toys does Mr. Sun play with?<br />
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Me: I don't know. <br />
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Tru: Yes you do. <br />
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Me: Um, okay, stars and planets. <br />
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Tru: I want those. Maireadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00454517696387811798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65757033263554816.post-47221596159074687162013-05-30T11:25:00.001-07:002013-05-30T11:25:12.563-07:00Oh. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Me: Do you come to mom's bed in the night because you are scared?<br />
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Tru: I come because I love you. Maireadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00454517696387811798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65757033263554816.post-79001458408018625192013-05-23T16:25:00.001-07:002013-05-23T16:25:41.174-07:00My first four days of family leaveI've got 18 weeks off folks - and I plan to enjoy every last hour of my sabbatical/recovery/baby bonding time. Let's talk about the first four days: <br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><strong>Monday:</strong></span> HOLY COW. Not working is so amazing. FREEDOM. My stay at home mom friends are so lucky! I am at Safeway and it is not Sunday afternoon or 9pm on a week night! I have time to go to the post office for the first time in three years! LIVING THE LIFE. <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Tuesday:</span></strong> I am totally taking Truman to preschool and then eating breakfast on the couch. Preschool is good for him, right? I wouldn't want to mess with his schedule. I am going to wear SWEAT PANTS. And a sports bra. Like my glasses? Get used to em. My morning routine is now down to 8 minutes. <br />
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And I suppose I should clean the house. I hadn't noticed how gross this bathroom was getting. Oh - dusty bunnies over here? Cobwebs in the corners? Oh my goodness. This place needs a deep clean. <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Wednesday:</span></strong> OH MY GOD I AM SO BORED. I am listening to CNN on the radio - that bored. The house chores are never ending - why even clean these windows when they will be dirty again in two seconds. But I am totally making nachos for lunch! <br />
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<span style="color: #b45f06;"><strong>Thursday:</strong></span> Is my workplace worried about me? Do they wish I would call? Maybe I should check-in. Should I let them know I am still alive, still pregnant, and the baseboards in my bathroom are super clean? Do they want to hear about the hour I spent on pinterest searching for "linen closet organization?" <br />
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Maireadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00454517696387811798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65757033263554816.post-72944587635429400492013-05-15T20:37:00.001-07:002013-05-15T20:37:46.400-07:00Not ready<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The days are flying by. Winter came and went. Our big event at work was a success. My last day in the office is Friday. It is almost June. <br />
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For months Truman has been asking, "When will the baby be here?" And we have been responding, "Not for a long long time." <br />
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And suddenly I feel like I have very little time left. So many intentions left unfilled. So many plans that will have to wait. There is a little bit of panic. Not about labor and birth. Not about a new baby. But about my desire to hold on to this chapter - 34 years in and pregnant with my last child - for a little bit longer. I can't hold on to the days (and my pelvis doesn't want to) but I know in my heart this is a very very special and tender time. And I wish time would come to a stand still so I could memorize what this feels like.<br />
Maireadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00454517696387811798noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65757033263554816.post-22386227185368434242013-05-11T19:49:00.000-07:002013-05-13T06:56:58.841-07:00Naming a babyIt's tough to name a baby. And when you name a second baby it is even more complicated. We didn't want another T name. We wanted to avoid themes so we had to rule out Lincoln, Reagan, and any other presidential names. We love big names. But nothing too wacky. No hippy names. <br />
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After the 20-week ultrasound we ruled out our favorite girl names: <br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Emerald<o:p></o:p></span></strong><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Matilda<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Holland<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
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And in the last month we narrowed the boy names and ruled out: <br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Waylan<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
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We think we have landed on a name . . . we are testing it out. Yelling it. Singing it. Asking Truman if he likes it.<br />
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It's an Irish name. We'll tell you soon. :)<br />
<br />Maireadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00454517696387811798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65757033263554816.post-6132580378921258792013-04-30T19:42:00.000-07:002013-04-30T19:42:13.619-07:00First camping trip of 2013<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Maireadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00454517696387811798noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65757033263554816.post-42304910196718878412013-04-13T07:13:00.001-07:002013-04-13T07:13:42.299-07:00Conversation with a three year old<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: blue;">Do we have salamander eggs in our pond?</span><br />
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Yes.<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Do we have frog eggs in our pond?</span><br />
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I'm not sure. <br />
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<span style="color: blue;">What about raccoon eggs?</span><br />
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Raccoons don't lay eggs, they have live babies. <br />
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<span style="color: blue;">No.</span> <br />
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Some animals lay eggs and some animals have live babies. Mommies, cats, cows, raccoons - they have live babies. They are called mammals. Reptiles and birds lay eggs. <br />
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<span style="color: blue;">No!</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Name all the animals.</span> <br />
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Well that would be a lot. You can capture all the animals by saying "the animal kingdom"<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Don't say that! Name all the animals! </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">NAME ALL THE ANIMALS!</span><br />
Maireadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00454517696387811798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65757033263554816.post-67188839964164053102013-04-02T21:30:00.004-07:002013-04-02T21:30:38.377-07:00My precious one<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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