tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385485909985555592024-03-12T21:15:29.776-07:00meet the mcgeesMrs. McGeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01559668123977618442noreply@blogger.comBlogger225125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-138548590998555559.post-84367832264641348122020-07-07T06:42:00.004-07:002020-07-07T07:28:23.563-07:00a week in my life<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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"How are you?" is one question I do not like to answer these days. There's just too much emotions-- I am happy I get to spend everyday with my kids because of the prolonged "summer vacation." I am also happy I get more time for my creative pursuits. On the other hand, I hate that the kids are missing out on their childhood; though I am naturally an introverted person being stuck at home with no change of scenery is already getting to me. My anxiety is now soaring high and I've spent weeks in a rut. I didn't want to draw, play games, socialize....I was basically stuck on Netflix and Animal Crossing.</div>
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Luckily, we have a spacious garage where the kids can still play around in. I can also jog here sometimes. But who wants to me negative all the time? Change is up to me and so change it is. I started to take photos again, draw little by little and do crafts with my girls. </div>
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This week started slow, as I was still trying to get myself together. I traded HIIT workouts for gentle yoga because I've been feeling tired physically and emotionally. I wanted to take videos of our daily life but had the worst bout of headaches for days. I started feeling better last Sunday.</div>
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A bunch of my online orders came and one of them is a set of clay pots I was going to paint. My littles wanted in on it and I thought it would be a great activity for all of us. I am always thankful for Adam who documents these things. I am happy we share the same passion in taking pictures of our girls, of our life. </div>
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So, nothing much happened last week...it was a Monday then suddenly a Sunday for me. LOL. I will do better documenting this week I hope. If you are reading this know that you are not alone. </div>
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And so, here are some pictures Adam and I took this week.</div>
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This pandemic is getting to me and it is a tedious process to get even a little bit of positivity each day but I do it for my kids, for Adam, for my family and for myself. If you find yourself drowning, call a friend...talk to someone. It helps.
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My gosh. How long has it been? I haven't opened up this space for a long time. You see, life's been busy and my laptop is too slow too process everything. We need an upgrade but we're still saving up for that. The coming months are when we pay fees for school--priorities of course.</div>
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It has been 2.5 months of staying at home. I feel bad that our government doesn't really care or prioritize the people. It's like "survival of the fittest" here in our country. When our children ask us how long until we can go out we sugar coat the things we say: "a little more time" "when there are no more sick people" "we're sorry but it looks like it will take a little longer."</div>
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Ellie was quite heartbroken because school will be online. You see, it will be her first year going and she was so excited so breaking the news to her was painful for me, too. Bean misses her classmates and still doesn't know how she feels about the situation.</div>
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I'm the kind of mother who would build a fairy tale world for my kids but we also give them a dose of reality. Things are dire right now and there's nothing we can do about it. So we live daily doing what we can with the time we have. Mostly our day will be filled with preparing meals, cleaning up, art, Netflix, games and some school activities to prepare Eleanor. She can now write her name.</div>
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Bean at 8 years old is more into gaming and reading. She can build fantastic worlds in Minecraft; cute farms in Stardew Valley, and breed different creatures in Pokemon. She loves to read still--now adventure books and short novels.</div>
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Ellie is so into painting lately that I hoarded paper online. She paints the rainbow and characters from My Little Pony. She loves it when her work is filled with color. One thing I find different about her is that we have to force her to use an ipad when w have to do something. She'd rather be bored and sing songs than force herself to use it--so we don't have much trouble with her screen time.</div>
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Adam spent this whole quarantine working, playing the guitar and games on the Play Station. He is also the one running errands to minimize people who go out of the house. And I am so grateful.</div>
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As for me, I've been playing the ukele, trying to translate the songs I know to the guitar. I am also painting again and still doing digital art. I've had two ulcer attacks this quarantine which prompted me to change the way I eat. I have also been doing HIIT workouts which made me stronger.</div>
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I know this time in our life isn't the greatest. Adam and I usually talk about our worries and decided to live each day to the fullest and do the things we can at the moment. Hopefully this pandemic ends soon (though I really doubt it because of how the government and many citizens are handling it.) We want to travel, or just get out of the house. </div>
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I really don't want a NEW NORMAL....I just want the old normal back.</div>
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Hi. Here I am again and I decided to continue with this space. For more than a year I felt so hopeless writing anything at all. I think I took most things for granted. I thought that I could do more when we got a nanny for Eleanor but eventually it was destructive for me. Now that there is no more nanny--I am more productive, plus I get to spend quality time with my daughters. I feel more relaxed and free--for so long I haven't been myself but here we are.<br />
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We have a new routine these days: Eleanor wakes up early to go with me to bring Bean to school. We go home and I get chores done and spend time playing and teaching her. Then we fetch Bean, go home, do homework, make dinner, Adam comes home--we have dinner--clean up and bed time. After the kids go to bed I get time to read, draw, play or watch.<br />
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During weekends Adam and I do the grocery, clean the car/s--basically cleaning day. On Sundays Adam and Bean have football and me and Ellie go along.<br />
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I am excited to document our life again and be present in this space.<br />
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It's been so long since I have opened my laptop and updated this space. I have also thought about giving this up but somehow I can't. I've been writing down my feelings and thoughts in blogs since I was a teen so....there's that. Another thing that keeps me from giving this space up is because there is too much happy memories recorded in here. So I decided to give it time and keep going.<br />
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A lot has happened in a year-- and I must admit that my mental health seems to be unstable. I haven't been vocal about it and I don't plan to be-- but to address this for myself: YES, have been suffering from anxiety for years. Not just the "gets you nervous" kind but the crippling kind. And I have been blessed to have a husband who understands and explains to me what is happening and tells me what I can do to manage it. I think I wouldn't have come this far if it weren't for him and our little girls.<br />
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We have also been so busy ever since Bean started second grade--lots of homework, quizzes, school events. We celebrated her 8th birthday, too! Also, Ellie is at the stage where she's learning--ABC's and counting...ah but what she didn't get from me and Bean is an interest for the arts. She just doesn't like to draw or paint. She's good at molding play doh though. That's her favorite right now.<br />
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Aside from mothering--which is mainly my jam....I get by playing games on my Switch; reading books, BTS, Netflix and going to the gym twice or thrice a week. Adam and I decided to focus on our fitness and health since we can already feel signs of being in our 30's lol.<br />
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I have thought about it over and over and I don't want to spend my days planning and planning. I want to start DOING. Instead of writing down things on my to-do list I should make a conscious effort to do them so that they don't remain words on a piece of paper. Little by little I am starting to paint again. I make sure to not spend all of my mama breaks on playing games--I make sure to finish a book a week or do something creative.<br />
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Just over the weekend I bought bouquets of flowers to dry and craft something; my husband bought me glass frames and candles to my aesthetic liking...I have been feeling inspired after a long time--inspired to create and manifest the life I want to live.<br />
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I realized that it is almost a year after our trip to Taiwan. Having your kid enter the first grade, your schedule will change drastically--couple it with the construction of the MRT (along Commonwealth) and the traffic...you'd be left with so little time to do extra things like this: go through our travel pictures and blog about it. Ha! Finally, it's summer --mothers rejoice! Ah, but seriously I am happy to have a break just be with my children and my family.<br />
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We've been cleaning our home and and I was also cleaning up files when I saw our photos from this trip. If I blogged about it earlier I might have plenty of things to write about but as my husband always tells me: your brain won't keep memories like videos...they're more like pictures you flip through. That's when I am so glad that I love taking pictures. I love documenting my family.<br />
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I don't remember much details about our trips --maybe highlights or unfortunate events we come to laugh about eventually--but the pictures we took are happy memories I know we can look back on.
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Some low points in our trip:<br />
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- getting lost and arguing about directions<br />
- being so hungry you don't want to talk<br />
- waking up extra early because KIDS<br />
- bringing two backpacks always: Ellie's milk, bottles, wipes, diapers and extra clothes for the kids/ cameras, gimbal, gopro, etc.<br />
- Bean's front tooth almost coming out that's why every meal is crying time<br />
- Ellie always wanting to be with me than anyone else (backpain and shoulder dead)<br />
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High and memorable points of our trip:<br />
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- family is complete<br />
- celebrated dad's 60th<br />
- weather not as hot as Manila<br />
- kids were easy to manage (except Bean when it came to her moving tooth)<br />
- milk tea<br />
- great views<br />
- subway<br />
- a lot of cute dogs<br />
- plenty of jokes and laughter<br />
- a lot of memories to keep.<br />
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That's a whole lot of pictures. I could not blog about other things because as much as I can I want to do things chronologically. That's the OC side of me. It also took me quite some time to post process each photo (and more) to get the same tone--so I hope I was able to accomplish that.Mrs. McGeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01559668123977618442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-138548590998555559.post-54876486253070507172019-03-07T20:12:00.002-08:002019-03-07T20:15:27.700-08:0010/52<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This 52 Project hasn't been smooth sailing as I haven't posted weeks 6 or 7-9. Sometimes life happens. I've been going through a lot, emotionally and while I am not completely okay I can say I'm better. I spend less time on social media these days and I am glad for it. Anyway....here are some photos I snapped of my daughters this week.<br />
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Bean is doing well in school--she's doing great. In fact, she ranked first in her batch come the third quarter. I really really want to keep this to myself--but understand that I am just so proud of her and our team work of course. Call me, OC but I keep track of her lessons every start of the quarter--this is not for her but for me. We do not pressure her to study--never. As long as she does her homework then she's free to do what she wants. Some ask me how we deal with Bean's school work--nothing special really just: 1. Do your homework. 2. A week before exams I read her lessons so that I know what to ask her when it's time for her to review. Adam makes mock math quizzes for her on our small black board. Aside from that, we just really love to read.<br />
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But my relationship with Bean is quite complicated lately because there is a lot of conflict with our personalities as she is becoming her own person and not the little girl who used to idolize me. She speaks her mind freely and that's what gets to me. It's not always rainbows and sunshine...sometimes it's a gloomy day for both of us.<br />
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With Ellie it's a different story. This girl is full of energy that I feel drained at night time. But she's the kind you can't resist. She now knows how to count and sing the ABC's. Bean was way early with talking and Ellie has just started talking in sentences. No matter, everyone just adores her. Even her big sister can't help it.<br />
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It is also so hard to capture Ellie with a camera. She doesn't like it, unlike most kids you can order to pose, Ellie runs away when she knows you're taking her picture.<br />
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Hopefully I get to be more present in this space. I know I will be. Until next.Mrs. McGeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01559668123977618442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-138548590998555559.post-81029932775865383362019-02-04T23:46:00.004-08:002019-02-04T23:46:50.392-08:00Catching up with my 52 Project<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Although tiring, we managed to enjoy Disneyland with minimal sleep and maximum kids.</div>
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This week I decided to be more mindful of this project and to avoid using my phone to snap pictures. I can easily tell which I took with my camera and with my phone, can you? Anyway, I am so glad that Bean is into crafting again. She asked us to buy her a few acrylic paints and brushes to customize her unicorn--we are so proud of how she turned it into a leopard appaloosa! Seeing her big sister paint, Ellie also started to try it out and she was at it for two days in a row. Maybe they're artists in the making.</div>
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I did the 52 project with Bean last 2014; while I missed some weeks I sure did have fun documenting her growing up.This little space of mine on the internet is where you will find how Bean grew up and how I bloomed as a mother. I plan to start this project again this year because time is flying fast--Eleanor is no longer a baby and I am not yet down for that. I also want to document her growth and how much she is the opposite of her big sister. Good luck to me and this project! Happy 2019!</div>
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Finally I have time to sit and blog. Ha! I've thought about quitting this space for a few reasons but I know that the reason I started this blog is to document the growth of our little family. I had other blogs before I got married and had children and then started this one shortly after Bean was born. So, no it is not the end of this space and I made a promise to myself to post more like before.<br />
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Well....here is the last part of our trip. We made our schedule chill and flexible because we didn't want to stress out the kids and ourselves. On the afternoon of the day before our flight home we visited this market place (which I forgot the name of course) and ate from the food stands while I did a makeup haul and Adam got to buy shoes. We also bought the kids toys and walked around. The sunset was beautiful and the weather was great.<br />
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That night we had a warm dinner of Gukbap which we were highly addicted to. LOL. We had it two nights in a row. We ordered two bowls and were surprised that the owner of the restaurant gave us four! I was a bit nervous because I didn't want to pay something we didn't order but they told us it was free for our kids. Awwww. After putting the kids to sleep me and Adam spent the whole night packing our bags. Our flight was scheduled the next night.<br />
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As there was a lot of time to kill we decided to visit Samnak park and malls to do some last minnute shopping-- but actually I was looking for BTS CDs hehehehe. Adam and Bean love the park, if you ask them they will tell you that it's their favorite part of the trip. Don't ask me because the whole trip is my fave.<br />
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Our little family just strolled and played in the park, had lunch at a nearby mall (finally got my CDs) and took a train to the airport wherein our family was separated: Bean and Adam with Ellie's bag and mine; me and Ellie with a portable wifi (my phone was in my bag.) What an unfortunate way to get separated--initially I thought of just going down at the airport if ever Adam decides to meet us there...but then because he and Bean was ahead of us I also thought they might be waiting at the next station so I stayed put. We easily spotted each other and made our way to the airport.<br />
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This is our first trip with just the four of us. I had little worries because I know whatever happens I can handle my kids. I didn't know Adam was more worried than me. Between the two of us he's the one who wants everything polished....I am the type who asks people when we're already there hahahaha! I guess we really suite each other. This trip was supposed to be a "honeymoon" and then turned into a family trip. But I do not regret it. Some people tell us we are wasting money bringing the kids while they might not remember the trip at all when they grow up--but for us...we can make other travel plans when they've grown and even if they can't remember it--we can, him and me...and these are the things I will look back on when my kids have their own life--that there was a time in their life when their world revolved around out little family. When I was young I used to write in my goals list that when I grow up I want to be rich--money rich. But now, money means nothing to me. Yes I may want for expensive things sometimes but what matters most to me is that my life is rich with love.Mrs. McGeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01559668123977618442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-138548590998555559.post-10805544645811265512018-09-15T20:09:00.002-07:002018-09-15T20:09:28.742-07:00Trip to Busan Part 2 (Gyeonghwa Station and Samnak Ecological Park)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It took me a long time to post....I know...I wasn't able to cope with Bean's new school schedule so much. I was also under a lot of stress due to health issues and moving to a new home. Alas, there is time, finally. I felt that I needed to post about this trip before the year ends and before I forget minor details!<br />
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So, from part one of my Busan post, we spent the night at Miyoung's. She upgraded us to a bigger room but Ellie was having a hard time adjusting to sleeping on mats (or that thing they roll out to sleep on the floor.) We weren't able to get a good night's sleep because she kept waking up to cry. But Adam and I wouldn't let that get us down. We still woke up at 6 am to prepare ourselves, the kids' bags, camera bags, breakfast and we got them in for a bath and change of clothes.<br />
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We got to Gyeonghwa sation a little past 8 AM and wow it was packed! So long to my dreams of having a decent photo taken....but you see between me and Adam is a great teamwork when it comes to snapping our travel photos. We are complete opposites in style but our relationship was built around us taking pictures...we spent years arguing, debating and even fighting about it that at present we just get each other. A little side look from me means I am not satisfied and him reviewing the photos means he wants to shoot from the same angle again and again.<br />
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It takes timing and patience to take pictures in a beautiful place full of so many people! But here are a few of my tips:<br />
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1. <b>Be patient- </b>when your instagram husband asks you to hold that pose or change it again and again it doesn't mean there is something wrong with you...it just means he's giving it his best--to capture your beauty and the beauty of the place.<br />
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2. <b>Timing</b>- the crowd will not be in the same place at the same time! Spot areas where the crowd is less and take it from there.<br />
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3. <b>All out effort</b>- being extra with your makeup and clothes goes a long way. Pesonally, I planned all the colors of our outfits based on the photos I saw on the internet so that we would stand out from all the pinks of the cherry blossoms. My makeup is also a bit more than I put in person so that it would stand out in the photos, too.<br />
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4. <b>Shoot from a lower angle</b>- not only does this thin out the crowd and make you look a few inches taller but it also captures all those blooms on the trees!<br />
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5. <b>Do not ask your kids to pose if they don't want to-</b> not only will this ruin their mood but yours, too! If you notice on my posts, I usually just snap pictures of my kids when they don't know it. This looks more natural and puts less pressure on both of you.<br />
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6. <b>Use a lens that has a low aperture</b>- I love bokeh. I really do! But don't just take pictures with blurred backgrounds and call it art. Research, take a look at other pictures, make an inspiration board. You know what I mean.<br />
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We stayed here for about and hour and a half and rode a taxi back to Busan. We settled in our Air BnB and then had chicken for lunch. There were actually no plans on this day I just wanted to go buy some BTS albums. LOL! But Adam said there was a nearby park we could go to to relax and let the kids play. Samnak park was few minutes away from where we were staying and all I could say is she is quite a stunner! It's a very long "road" where people can bike, jog, walk, run or just play around in. There were also some food stalls in case you get hungry. This is one of my favorite parts of this trip. Because the kids enjoyed playing and running around. Adam and I were happy watching them and of course, documenting the moment.<br />
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Making memories is an important thing for our little family. Hopefully, I get to post about the final part of this trip soon.Mrs. McGeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01559668123977618442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-138548590998555559.post-11940956812031127072018-08-28T21:40:00.001-07:002018-08-28T21:40:32.365-07:00Plant Mama <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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If you follow me on Instagram you'd know I have a separate account for my art--I love painting flowers and foliage. Now another dream of mine came true! I am now a proud plant parent! From illustrating my favorite plants and flowers now I own some of them. Sometimes I still can't believe it. I've always wanted to own some plants but we live in a condo and there isn't much room for them but now that we have a house--we have space. </div>
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Of course the first plant I got was the number one on my list! Monstera Deliciosa would easily win over any other plant for me. I love how elegant and strong they look. I also got the cute Monstera Adansonii to accompany it. </div>
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After a week I asked my husband to take me plant shopping, I thought it would bother him that I am spending money on plants but he is very supportive; he also told me that he is happy that I am finding joy in it. But there is so much more to it that that. I found that it helps me with my anxiety and I've found it very relaxing in exchange for yoga and working out which I couldn't do at the moment until who knows...</div>
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It went downhill from there and I feel that there is no turning back! I plant-shopped with my SIL the next day and then scoured the internet for all the plant in my "wish list." I got them all, or so I thought and then the list just kept getting longer. LOL!</div>
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I decided to stop buying for now and spend more time with my new babies at home. Give them more TLC and watch them grow, crossing my fingers that not one of them goes. I am glad Bean is into it, too. Eleanor also loves looking at our mini roses and telling me all their colors: (pik=pink, lellow=yellow, red, white, green.)</div>
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Our eldest is now 7 years old. As you know me I would probably say, "Oh! How time flies," and yes, flew it did. Honestly, I would like to organize my daughters' birthday parties as much as I can until the time they tell me to stop. I would do everything for them until they are ready to do things on their own. I'm just that kind of mother no matter what the opinion of others are. My kids' joy are my joy, their sadness is also my sadness and I just want to be there for them.<br />
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Anyway, Bean has planned her party for almost a month now and we wanted to make her feel extra special because we've all been so busy adjusting to her transition from preschool to grade school-- there is a significant change in the dynamic of our relationship which I will save for another post. Giving her extra love and attention was our top priority. She chose to do a MINECRAFT themed party this time so I ordered some balloons and a few decorations. I also made her cake and cupcakes and all the food that was on her list. She had her own list of people to invite, most of it was planned by her.<br />
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But the weather just didn't cooperate and I lacked the energy to reschedule because I've been tired during her exam week, cooking, taking care of Ellie, and moving house. So Adam and I discussed it and decided to go on with it even if people won't be able to come due to the floods. We also talked to her and told her about the situation. She told us she understood and that it was okay.<br />
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Shout out to my tita Mita and tito Joven who were able to make it! To the others guests, we truly understand.<br />
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I admit to have been disappointed with the situation because in our culture turning 7 years old is supposed to be one big celebration--but it is what it is and I don't want to stress myself over it anymore. I'm just a mom who wants her daughter to be happy--and surprisingly, she is happy.<br />
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I am quite surprised how resilient my little miss has become--from being the OC toddler she was...she adjusts well to changes now--better than me, even!<br />
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To my dearest Madeleine Bean, I am so very proud of you. It is an honor and privilege to be your mother. I am grateful to you each day. Thank you for being my source of strength and being the light in my times of darkness. No amount of words could describe how much I love you. Happy 7th, my love.Mrs. McGeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01559668123977618442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-138548590998555559.post-1417089049880440572018-06-21T18:33:00.001-07:002018-06-21T18:33:33.916-07:00and here we are<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I can't believe it but here we are. My original baby is now in first grade. I think it sunk in really slow because I was overthinking about her first day. What an emotional roller coaster it was for me! While most parents are excited that their kids are going to school...I am totally the opposite in some aspects because to me school means I need to slowly let go.<br />
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On Bean's first day of school I woke up extra early to figure out our new schedule. I also cooked and prepared our breakfast and her packed lunch. Adam took the day off from work to come with us. A few days before the start of classes Bean already expressed her nervousness. Of course we understood why, it's a new environment and she didn't have friends yet. And one of her bigger concerns was, "What if nobody spoke English?" LOL! But I totally get it because she doesn't use our mother tongue.<br />
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We walked her to her classroom and as I held her hand I could feel how clammy it was...and I knew deep within me that she was going to cry. Surprisingly she held it in...until it was time to say see you later. I was worried that she won't be able to stop but once it was time to start she was already composed. And because me and Adam are weirdly attached to our kids we opted to wait for her there--sat in the car for hours until our girl came out. I asked her about her day and she said it was boring but she made a friend.<br />
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The next day, both of us went with her again and I told her we'd help her bring her books to her classroom because they were too heavy to carry but the guard wouldn't let me in because I was wearing denim shorts. So her daddy accompanied her. I waited outside. When Adam came out I asked him if she cried and he said she did because I wasn't able to go with them. I am a little bit worried because she's already almost seven and small changes in detail bother her so much but I guess she got it from me because my anxiety spikes under such circumstances.<br />
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I was still in a high from preparing her school supplies and snacks and I got a little excited when she told us she already made friends and that big school isn't so bad. Come the third day and I finally felt that I wasn't okay.<br />
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As we wheeled her stroller to the school gate, I told her they wouldn't allow me to bring her to her room anymore but I was also going to the admin to get a car sticker. We kissed and bid each other see you later then walked our own ways. But I stopped and looked back. Bean was pulling her stroller, her hair in it's usual bun. A tad bit taller, a whole lot older than she was last school year. My heart was breaking a little bit because how can somebody who fit perfectly in my arms grow into such a young lady in such a short time?! I feel that somehow time cheated and put everything in fast forward.<br />
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My bond with Bean is different from the one I have with Eleanor. I love them the same but the mother in me grew up with Bean. I became what I am because she was born. She is my daughter and my best friend....and she's the one who taught me all the things I know now as a mom.<br />
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Anyway, so I proceeded to get the car sticker and held all my emotions in. By the time I got to the car I was already crying. It's a mix of sadness, happiness and mostly how proud I am where we are now.I think as parents, me and Adam are doing a great job no matter how others judge us. I always tell Bean to just try her best at school and don't mind her grades too much. I never put pressure on her I just tell her that the most important thing for me is that she enjoys and that she is happy.<br />
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I am just so damn proud of her.<br />
<br />Mrs. McGeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01559668123977618442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-138548590998555559.post-49952561675359751922018-06-15T22:52:00.001-07:002018-06-15T22:52:46.151-07:00Eleanor's First Birthday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I was supposed to blog about the next part of our cherry blossom experience in Busan but it dawned on me that I haven't even posted about Eleanor's first birthday. This made me question myself on why I started this blog. This space is where my journey as a mom began; this is where you can see Bean grow up...and I feel bad that I seem to have stopped for so many dumb reasons. Knowing me, there is zero chance that I'd not document life with our littlest....oh no!<br />
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So here I am starting again.<br />
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We celebrated Ellie's first birthday at home and decided on a "jungle" theme since she loves lions so much (at that time--now she's moved on to Minions and Coco.) Because our daughters' birthdays are close to each other I really planned and prepared in advance and I am so thankful for our nanny because she helped so much in making the decorations. I am also thankful that my sister-in-law is crafty because she was the one who made the giant paper flowers that we mounted on the wall.<br />
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Her party was set in the afternoon so the food we prepared was simple and filling so that it can last the guests until dinner. This time we invited a few close friends. I decided to de-clutter my life from material things to people. This lessens my all my stress!<br />
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People always ask me why not just have my kids' birthdays in Jollibee or McDonald's...it's just that I really enjoy doing this for them. I love making the decorations and cooking the food. When I see how happy our girls are it makes me so happy, too.<br />
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Here are a few pictures from Ellie's first birthday.<br />
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I feel so lucky to be blessed with another daughter...because Bean was a poster-child for discipline and being good....Ellie appears to be the wild one! LOL. But I would't have it any other way. She is indeed a ray of sunshine who gives us so much laughter. I am still struggling with my time with the both of them but slowly we are getting there. One day at a time.Mrs. McGeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01559668123977618442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-138548590998555559.post-26534207564893866902018-04-11T22:43:00.001-07:002018-04-11T22:47:12.652-07:00Trip to Busan Part 1 (Jinhae: Yeojwacheon Stream)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As you've seen from my posts last Valentine's day, Adam, gifted me with a trip for two to Korea. He said that I deserved this trip because I've never been kid-free since 2011...also, we never had our honeymoon after getting married. I also kept on repeating it to myself...that it was a time to unwind and relax for both of us and that we both deserved it....ah but a week before our trip we purchased tickets for our girls. Well, you know that's how parenthood is...and we are very attached to our kids.</div>
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So our original itinerary changed drastically because realistically we cannot keep up with with a strict schedule. Initially we planned to visit all the places where the cherry blossoms bloomed, nice coffee shops, the beach, and other places that you can go to in Busan but we ended up visiting just a few. Initially I was a bit disappointed but while we were there basking in the moment....I regret nothing.</div>
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Yes, I did not get some "me time" and I wasn't able to rest my injured back but having our kids there made it so much meaningful for us. Honestly, I have been having troubles adjusting to my eldest growing up. It seems that I am the one who can't let go of the baby that she was...so I am glad that during this trip I got to spend more time with her...I saw how appreciative she is and how much patience she has for her little sister and us.</div>
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We arrived at Gimhae airport at around 8:30 in the evening and we settled in the place we rented through Air BNB at around 10. We already had dinner on the plane so we opted to buy snacks from the convenience store to eat. We gave the kids a bath and put them to sleep. Then this is the time we fix their things: cleaned bottles, prepared milk, readied their clothes. We took turns taking a bath and got to bed at a little past midnight. I set my alarm at 4:30 AM because I wanted to be able to do my hair and makeup before leaving for Jinhae.</div>
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Well, with two kids in tow we were able to leave at 8...which is two hours late from our original plan. We wanted to get there early to avoid the crowd. Supposedly, we were going there by bus (they have buses there that leave every few minutes) but we took a cab instead (a bit pricey) because it was a lot of work with our luggage and kids. </div>
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Upon reaching Jinhae I already saw every corner lined with cherry blossom trees!!! I was instantly in love with the place! We took our time walking the streets, finding our next Air BNB rental. If you are planning to go to Jinhae I highly recommend staying at <a href="https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/23209541?guests=2&adults=2">Miyoung's place</a>. Originally we booked a room for two adults and when I told her at the last minute that we were bringing our kids she upgraded our room to the largest one free of charge. Also, when we left one of our phones at her place she was kind enough to drive it all the way to the airport before our flight. </div>
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First on our list was to see the Yeojwacheon stream. This is quite popular because prior to our trip this is one location I always see being posted on Instagram. The places we wanted to see were always packed with people....like "Divisoria" levels during Christmas...so I will be making a separate post on how to take your pictures in crowded places. Wait for it!</div>
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The stream was lovely and lined with cherry blossom trees! What added to the ambiance were the falling petals as the winds blew. We also had lunch here as there were lots of places to eat around the area. We decided to head back to our place so that Ellie can have her nap...and guess what...all of us fell asleep. We were supposed to go see the Gyeonghwa train station but it was already late....we still went there to just survey the place and visit it the next day. We bought our dinner and ate it at Miyoung'...we stayed in even though we could hear fireworks outside. The kids and both me and Adam were so tired already. LOL</div>
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It was such a great experience seeing these flowers bloom all around! Stay tuned for the next part of our trip!Mrs. McGeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01559668123977618442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-138548590998555559.post-91794984429969320352018-03-23T03:55:00.001-07:002018-03-23T03:55:18.046-07:00my first ever food post<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I haven't really been visiting this space for months. I always plan to write some things but....we've been so very busy with our daughter's school activities, travel plans and YOLO stuff....but here we are.<br />
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Since we're on the topic of "YOLO," I've decided to try something I haven't done before. My husband told me he was being invited by his high school friend, Aaron and his wife Katia, for lunch at <b>Fat Daddy's Smokehouse </b>in <u>UP Town Center</u> --for free. Yup, free...provided I write my honest review about our experience.<br />
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Honestly, as much as I wanted to take plenty of photos it's hard to do with two kids in tow. But I will tell you this-- I loved the ambiance of the place...also how spacious it was! Space is very important to us because when we go out with our children we bring a lot of stuff-- a stroller, a carrier, a big bag for whatever they need and whatever else we've bought or brought. I also liked how high chairs we're available! Would you believe other establishments still lack these things. They also have paper, crayons and Lego pieces for kids to use while waiting, so there was no problem for our littles.<br />
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I was hesitant to try chicken liver because I really do not like the grainy feeling it brings to my mouth and also, the aftertaste...but Adam said that there was none so I gave it a try...and he was right! If you do not really eat liver you better try this one out. I just wished it was served in smaller pieces as it is quite difficult to slice.<br />
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Mac and Cheese- this one was one of Bean's favorite (she has 3.) For me, it was a little bit salty.<br />
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<b>Hot Mess- </b>I think this is mashed potatoes topped with bacon, cheese and herbs. This is another of Bean's favorite and one of mine, too. I loved how the potatoes weren't starchy and there's creaminess with this dish.<br />
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<b>Smoked Hot Links- </b>If you know me I'm a sucker for sausages or anything that looks like hot dogs ha ha ha...so I was excited to get to taste this...I like that it's a bit spicy but it was a little bit on the sweet side for me....and I like sausages salty.<br />
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I forgot what these "balls" were called but Bean absolutely loved these! It's mac and cheese fried into balls?? I also liked this and I ate about 3 pieces. LOL.<br />
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<b>Smoked Meat Platter- </b>was Adam's favorite out of the bunch. We both agree on how soft and juicy the ribs were and how well seasoned it is you don't even need any kind of sauce or dip! This also had pulled pork and chicken skin. The pulled pork could use a little bit more flavor for me.<br />
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<b>Burritos- </b>were a little below average for me. It tasted like wrapped rice...or maybe I prefer more meat? I don't know. It was just that for me.<br />
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<b>SMORES- </b>my absolute favorite of them all. Yes, it's just graham crackers but.... I loved how the chocolate was just the right kind of sweet and bitter (bittersweet?) and how it was still warm when served.<br />
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Overall, I liked the food and the place and I would honestly go back again to bring my family and friends. The dishes I'd recommend for you not to miss would be the nachos, the meat platter, and the smores.<br />
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Lately, life is bittersweet. I admit to being in a slump and not feeling like my normal self at all like I've been swimming in all the negativity for months. Putting a stop to this was and still is very hard for me but I am glad that progress is here.<br />
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Our days are filled with busyness that sometimes I cannot cope. Adam leaves early for work at around 6:30 am and doesn't get home until 6 pm. I wake up early with my girls and do the usual school run. I prepare our meals, help with Bean's homework and take care and play with Eleanor. There are tons of things I would like to do for myself and goals I'd want to accomplish but accepting that now is not the time for those things has finally settled on me. I am not in a hurry because I want life to pass by slowly. I have all the time in the world and the only one pressuring me is myself.</div>
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I am not a perfect mother, mind you. I love motherhood but the pictures I upload on social media is only a fragment of my life. On my IG stories you will find snippets of our "real world" daily. Bean and I argue a lot and some days I just break down when I am overwhelmed with my kids. The laundry isn't fixed all the time and our food isn't always "healthy," and I am okay with that. We mothers do what we can and that is what matters. Two days ago while driving Bean to school traffic was so bad that I cursed a van of nuns because they didn't follow traffic rules. My daughter scolded me for the profanities that came out of my mouth. And there I was embarrassed because Bean told me to keep it to myself.</div>
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A few weeks ago I picked a fight with my husband. Not because he did anything wrong; it was just me being defensive--because there was an unresolved issue in my head that I couldn't quite voice out. in the middle of our fight he told me to just say what I want, say what I mean and say what really was bothering me. So I told him how my friends and I just grew apart, how everyone is so busy and that I felt alone. I also felt that I've lost the one friend I had left whom I thought was my best friend. So he comforted me and assured me that everything was okay.he asked me to take a look at our kids and our life and asked me..."are you not happy and content?" </div>
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I realized that everything I needed and wanted was already in front of me. Then and there was my best friend all along, comforting me and telling me what wonders life has in store for us as long as we're in it together. And this was the beginning of my healing.</div>
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I started practicing yoga halfway through 2013 after losing my cousin. I was in so much grief and I accidentally stumbled upon yoga because of the desire to have a Miranda Kerr body. LOL. Don't ask. Anyway, I have been practicing Ashtanga since then until I got pregnant and gave birth last year. At first I was doing it because it felt good physically, mentally and emotionally. But as time passed I was doing it for the wrong reasons: to get stronger fast to surf better, to not get fat and to perfect a pose--until I got a bad back and shoulder injury that I had to stop...timely that was also the time I was on baby number 2 so yoga had to take a back seat.But I did practice on and off during pregnancy.</div>
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After giving birth I wanted to lose the pregnancy weight fast and my husband advised me to take up running. And while I did come to love it and shed most of my post baby weight....I felt empty. Like I had a phantom limb. I realized that I miss yoga so much. It was more than a physical practice to me and I was just distracted by my desire to lose some weight. </div>
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So I renewed my relationship with this practice and started from scratch. It's been a week and I feel so much better and much more positive than last month. I aim to progress but to just do what I can at the moment. I keep this in mind all the time: practice and all is coming. I am still not able to make my crow fly consistently but I believe that one day it will! </div>
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I bought Rupi Kaur's second book, "The Sun and her Flowers," and I feel so inspired. I like poetry but I was never a fan until now. I feel like I need to make space for poetry books in my shelves (or Kindle Library.) She has a very creative way of expressing how girls and women feel about their bodies, their beauty, pain and difficulties. If you haven't read it yet, I suggest that you do!<br />
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Another form of easing my anxiety is painting. I started painting flowers again and I feel so good. </div>
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<br />Mrs. McGeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01559668123977618442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-138548590998555559.post-85462734908316273472017-10-27T00:18:00.000-07:002017-10-27T00:18:09.123-07:00Bye Bye Baby; Hello Little Lady<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have been feeling weird a lot lately but this sinking feeling started around a month after Ellie's birth. It's as if every time I looked at my eldest I was at a loss for words with how I felt so I put it at the back of my mind and continued on mothering my girls. But from time to time my husband points out to me that it seems as if I am being a bit hard on Bean. Little mistakes she made would irk me and I lose my patience easily. So most days I keep myself on check.<br />
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Until a few more months passed and I noticed that I am indeed a little hard on her. We saw how she started losing confidence in school and became more shy. She'd start to keep to herself--telling us she'd prefer to play by herself. So I knew it was time to face what I've been denying to myself all along.<br />
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I am mourning the period of my life when it was just us two. I am not unhappy with our littlest but I miss my eldest even if she is just beside me. I look at her and I remember our own little world and it seems a lifetime ago already. I distinctly recall how I go to the bathroom and try to pee or poop while holding her; preparing and eating my meals while I carry her; how I clean the house while distracting her with her toys. I remember how I sang to her to put her to sleep--and then telling her stories and reading her books before bedtime.<br />
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I guess that's how it really is when your baby is growing up. I miss her being small but I am proud and excited of the person she is growing up to be. I have taken action about this issue in my life and I am spending as much time with her as I can before she really really becomes a teenager. LOL!<br />
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Bean right now is such a surprise to me! Her confidence is back--she even signed up for acting classes. She reads her books to me before bedtime and I am quite happy she's into chapter books already. She loves to sing and dance and is a big help to me in taking care of Ellie.<br />
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I am not a perfect mom but I think am doing a good job. Bean is a very big reminder of this for me. She is my source of strength and she is full of wisdom.<br />
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There is one memory I wish to keep in my heart for the rest of my life: It was a sunny day and I drove Bean to school. I parked the car and helped her with her bag as we walked towards the school gate. I gave her a rundown of my schedule for that day and I mentioned to her that I needed to squeeze in a run in the afternoon as I've skipped too many days of exercise. And she told me, "Why do you need to exercise, mom? You look good already, and even if you change, even if you get fat your still perfect for me. To me you're the most beautiful in the world, mom. So don't worry anymore."<br />
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Those words mean so much to me; and I couldn't for the life of me, believe that a 6-year old told me that.<br />
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I am such a lucky mom. I really am.
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<br />Mrs. McGeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01559668123977618442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-138548590998555559.post-29965280753096114932017-10-19T23:27:00.000-07:002017-10-19T23:27:29.585-07:00it's okay to be NOT okay<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This space has been quiet for a long time. I may post here and there but my heart isn't into it. I do it to keep things normal....because I thought that if I didn't acknowledge what has been building up inside me for a period of time then maybe it would just go away. But sadly, it really doesn't.<br />
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I do not know how many people suffer from anxiety and I do not know if it's the same thing I've been going through or not. I use the word "anxiety" because it is the closest word I can find. It feels as if the world is about to end and I am either drowning or having a heart attack. It started a little while after Bean's birthday, mid-august. I just woke up one day et voila--there it is yet again.<br />
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This isn't something unfamiliar to me because this is the fourth time this has happened. The worst was 2008 when my anxiety escalated to me estimating the years left of every person I encounter ( a bit crazy, right?) Let me tell you that it just sucks. More so this time because now I am taking care of two kids. I have to keep it in check and not have a breakdown. But as much as I try to hide it, not talk about it, and deny it the more it seeps out in the smallest of ways--my constant impatience towards my eldest, how I shut out my husband, how I panic when the littlest just wouldn't nap or would have a change in routine. It's as if I might have a stroke at any moment. As soon as the kids sleep I also try to sleep hoping that the next day I would wake up feeling okay.<br />
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So I tried confiding a little to my SIL and husband. At first I'd tell them a little about it and then proceed to talk about other things. Then I get into a constant cycle of self-hate. I stopped painting and did nothing but stare and think when my kids were napping.<br />
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One day I just wanted it to stop. I wanted to be myself again. So I told my husband everything. All my worries and everything that I felt, describing it in detail as best as I can. And he told me: "It's okay to be NOT okay; there is no shame in that," and "It's okay to get help if you need it."<br />
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And you know what? Accepting that somewhere in me there is something wrong or broken means that it is fixable. Unburdening myself by talking honestly about it helped me feel better. I am still not a hundred percent okay and my panic attacks are still there but I sure feel hell of a lot better.<br />
I am looking forward to go back to writing in this space (even if I know not a lot people read it) and also painting and being a better parent.<br />
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So if you think that the world is caving in, or if you feel so down and hopeless....try talking about it with someone you trust and someone who has faith in you.<br />
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It took me a while to get to post this and I want to be able to before Ellie turns 2. Lol. There is just too much happening at once and I feel like a wreck most days. But I will be writing about that another time.<br />
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NAMI Island was always a dream for me. Being the KDRAMA addict I am I have wished for this day to come for a long long time. There are a lot of places I wish to visit in the world, but this has always been on top of my list. So imagine my agitation when we weren't booked for a tour yet during our stay.<br />
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When we were still in Manila I carefully picked out what to wear because I wanted to commemorate this time on my life. Hahaha. Since it was late into spring I assumed it would be a little bit green this time of the year so I picked out something red in order to stand out. Now that I think about it the pictures a little "Christmas-y."<br />
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The bus ride from Petite France to the ferry going to the island was short; the boat was around 10-15 minutes. As we arrived I told Adam that there were a lot of people and I worried that it would be too crowded to get the shots that I want...not just for me but for all of us. So he told me we should head to the farthest location in the map first as most people tend to go to what they immediately see. And it worked! Thank God for my husband!<br />
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But because we arrived at lunch time most restaurants were packed and we were too hungry to wait in line. We found ourselves an outdoor table with chairs and bought hot dogs on sticks. We ate quickly and proceeded to the farthest location in the map which was the row of giant sequoia trees! I was in awe! My Kdrama dreams just came true! Bean had a blast running around, picking up sticks and leaves and exploring; while Eleanor was such a trooper just patiently in her baby carrier smiling at people.<br />
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Do you know about those "expectation vs. reality" posts? They are true most of the time when you have kids. Since Ellie likes being worn in her carrier we took turns wearing her and took turns photographing each other. There was no time to check how I looked; how my daughters looked...or even if my husband's shirt was askew. But that's what made our time and our pictures there beautiful to me: it reminds me of our teamwork as a family. And for me, we make a great team!<br />
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Our time there was limited because the boat will head back in a few hours so we weren't really able to go around the whole island. So we will save that for next time....maybe when it's winter. For now, I am happy to get to experience this place with my family.<br />
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<br />Mrs. McGeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01559668123977618442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-138548590998555559.post-30822677500385185902017-09-22T00:10:00.001-07:002017-09-22T00:13:25.849-07:00Korea Trip Part 2<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9JyLrIALGdY/WcS1zhLgn8I/AAAAAAAAG9M/r5bjgwqn5AgjxbWuKqlIQB3tr74xcIMrgCLcBGAs/s1600/namipet-34.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9JyLrIALGdY/WcS1zhLgn8I/AAAAAAAAG9M/r5bjgwqn5AgjxbWuKqlIQB3tr74xcIMrgCLcBGAs/s1600/namipet-34.jpg" /></a><br />
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<u>CHANGDEOKGUNG PALACE</u><br />
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I haven't gotten around to posting about our Korea trip last May. It's not really my purpose to gather a following I just use my blog as a means to document our life...my thoughts mostly. I look back at what I have written here most of the time. I am particularly happy when I did the 52 Project with my eldest because I got to see her grow. I have planned a number of posts already but couldn't get to it because I am a little OCD and would want to finish with our trip first.<br />
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We went to visit Huwon Secret Garden at Changdeokgung Palace. Before our trip we meticulously planned what clothes to bring because the last time we went to Seoul we underestimated the weather. This time we packed clothes that were a little too warm for spring. It was just right for Bean but because little Ellie likes the cold she only wore her usual clothes.<br />
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Adam and I were hesitant to travel this early on with two kids. 1-because we wanted to be able to be comfortable 2- we wanted to be able to rest 3- we wanted to bring minimal luggage (which is impossible with a baby) 4- we wanted to take nice pictures and 5- because....TWO KIDS!<br />
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To our surprise Bean was mostly well-behaved...she would just complain when she got hungry. Ellie was quite a sport too! She's all good as long as she is worn in her carrier. She is a no-fuss baby and goes with the flow.<br />
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The people adore them and randomly plays with them; when they become irritable (usually when it's a long ride in the subway) strangers try to help by playing with them. It doesn't really matter that we don't understand them; really, sometimes actions do speak louder than words.<br />
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The Garden was beautiful and it was a long walk, too! We had to leave Ellie with my mom for a little bit just to go around. There was so much green! This part of the trip was cut short because we were so hungry! And actually, I was a little bit impatient because I was excited for Petite France and Nami Island the next day.<br />
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<u>PETITE FRANCE</u><br />
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You can tell by my excitement that I love the Little Prince. It's such a gem and has a special place in my heart that's why I was so ecstatic when we booked our tour! We woke up extra early to prepare because the bus would pick us up early. Good thing our girls are early birds and they do not really mind getting ready first thing in the morning.<br />
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Confession: I went a little crazy planning what to wear during this trip because I had just given birth...I do not like how I looked and I felt bloated and stretched out still. One thing I asked my "instagram husband" to do was to angle himself correctly to take pictures of me that look thinner.<br />
Looking back at these pictures I think he succeeded but the lesson it taught me is this: While I like how it turned out I would've liked it even more had I loved and accepted myself. Because I wasted time reviewing our pictures, trying to get THE shot....deleting and retaking over and over again....with two kids just made me feel bad about myself.<br />
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POST PARTUM TIP: If you want to look slimmer opt for tight fitting jeans with a loose top; put one foot forward and TIPTOE when you get your picture taken; angle slightly to the side. TIPTOE even if it's a half-body shot (trust me on this one.)<br />
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Petite France was small but quite lovely. You could see the story book come to life. Bean had a great time looking at paintings and playing all over the place. We had a mini argument here because all she wanted was to play with her cousin and didn't want to tour the place. So we told her it's like "Green Eggs and Ham"-- she should try it out first because she might like it. And alas, she got to her feet and walked around and loved it.<br />
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How long has it been since I've last posted? I don't really remember but I remember being in a hurry to write and publish. I've missed this; the documenting of my (our) life. It's just that being busy and uninspired happened. I am on the verge of getting lost and it is quite complicated in a way. I am not lost in motherhood, rather I am lost as an individual without being a mother.<br />
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Yes, I do know what my passions and hobbies are....and yet I feel empty. I feel this because everything I do lately always has to be hurried. My children are my greatest passion; but it got me thinking....if I take out being a mom out of the equation...who would I be?<br />
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So I took time off this space to reflect and really think. And I've listed mini goals I want to accomplish for the rest of this year. I am a "list" person...making lists makes me happy and it makes me more inclined to get things done.<br />
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With all this, I want to know....HOW ARE YOU?<br />
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Me--I've been busy juggling two kids, housework, art and exercise. It is no joke having more than one kid around....mostly when their age gap is a bit farther because your time will be demanded by both in very different ways.<br />
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It has been a rough transition for me and Bean. Contrary to my "happy" posts on Instagram...we do have a lot of bad days. We argue like best friends--either I act like the child or she acts like the adult. I admit that my patience has grown thin...and this mama is just so tired but I know what I have to do and lately we are coping.<br />
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We also made new house rules for Bean to teach her about responsibility and the consequences of her actions. Adam and I are exposing her more to art since it's one thing she loves to do rather that giving her time on her iPad or the TV. And in just a short time I find that it's working. She is less of a brat and is willing to connect more with us.<br />
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With Ellie, she is beginning to be very active and talkative. She's very easy to take care of: she takes her naps and her sleep on the dot. She doesn't need to be held. She is easy to feed and is happy and pleasant all the time...BUT... she clings to me like there's no tomorrow. The only time she would cry is if it isn't me that's with her. Bean has already admitted that sometimes she feels that we love her sister more than her but we explain to her that babies are very dependent and that when she was a baby everything that we are doing to Eleanor we did with her, too.<br />
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Last July, I signed up for online classes in watercolor to add to my technique. I am so glad I did this because it really helps me cope with my anxiety and it is a form of relaxation for me. Also, this got me thinking about conducting workshops for those who want to learn my style of painting. I am just so busy that I haven't gotten around to organizing this....but SOON.<br />
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And to conclude, because I missed my blog so much I promised myself to be more present here from this moment on. I want to continue documenting the growth of my children, my marriage, our family and myself as an individual. I will be posting more from hereon.
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Last February I asked my mom what KDrama she would recommend me to watch. She suggested I watch "Legend of the Blue Sea," and since I am a JJH fan (and now a fan of LMH, too) I gave it a shot and true enough I was hooked! I even watched it again and then followed it up with "Goblin" and other old favorites of mine. This made me interested in going to Korea again. Since my whole family has another trip coming I asked Adam if we could also go. We forfeited at first because I just gave birth late last year but I am so happy he agreed!</div>
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I am a closet KDrama and KPop fan. I've been watching since 2003! A few of my favorites are: My Girl, Princess Hours, Coffee Prince, A Love to Kill, Boys Over Flowers, the Heirs, My Love from the Stars, LOTBS, Goblin, Hotel King. Prior to meeting my husband my playlist would consist of Korean and Japanese artists (the geek in me). I can sing and dance songs by BoA, Se7en, Rain, SNSD, etc. (by now you have an idea of my age hahahaha.) Anyway, that's why I am so into going back to Seoul. Last year's trip wasn't enjoyable for me because I was pregnant and puking most of the time.
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We booked a flight a day ahead of our family because the tickets were cheaper. We weren't able to book with them during the promo. It was an early flight and I am glad our girls are morning people!<br />
It was a smooth flight and I am relieved that most of the Korean elders in the flight were playing with Ellie a lot. This was a big help when she would want me to walk her back and forth along the aisle. We arrived at the guesthouse at around 3PM and passed the time eating street food around DDP (Dongdaemun Design Plaza) and then dinner and shopping around Myeongdong. It's surprising how they are treating our daughters like celebrities. They politely ask to take pictures with them, even babysitting Eleanor for a bit while we eat. Sometimes they stop me on the street to congratulate me because our daughters were "gwiyeopda." Maybe it's because they look different, a mix of Adam's European look and my Asian features. Ah, we feel so loved here. <br />
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The rest of the family would be arriving in the afternoon the next day so we planned on going to Gyeongbukgong Palace in the morning to explore it because we weren't able to the last time. It was fun and I was ecstatic to see Ginkgo trees everywhere!
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During the late afternoon we went to see NSeoul Tower. I wanted to find the house where Heo Joon Jae (LOTBS) was but traveling with a kid and a baby is very limiting so this was enough. The view and the weather was perfect. It was only Adam and Bean who went here last March because I was nauseated, tired and vomiting at the guesthouse. LOL. The kids had fun mostly where they were showing this promo for a 3D TV, while Adam was having the time of his life filming I was enjoying taking pictures!
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To be continued.....Mrs. McGeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01559668123977618442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-138548590998555559.post-89568784564949049332017-04-16T23:51:00.001-07:002017-04-16T23:51:56.847-07:00realizations, truths and new adventures<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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2017 started out great for us--we got to surf, we had a nanny for the littlest, we went back to the place where we felt home and welcomed...but it all went a little downhill for a while. This post may come out a bit unedited for the sole reason that I just got too tired...tired of being the good person, tired of being quiet and suppressing each and everything that I feel for the sake of others. I crave for change, a reinvention...this might be caused by my post partum self...or maybe not but I am happy to do this. I am happy to begin.<br />
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In the middle of January, we asked our nanny to get an X-ray because both our kids have been having cough and colds on and off since December. It shocked me that she got mad and asked us if she could already leave! So, we let her go but a week after she sent us a message telling us to get the girls checked because she has tuberculosis. Imagine the horror I felt! And so we got them tested and sadly, little Ellie has primary complex. She is now on medication until August. I hate this situation, mostly because administering three kinds of medicine to a baby isn't a walk in the park! It takes precision and patience mostly now that I am without help of a nanny and taking care of two kids.<br />
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I tried hard to develop a routine for us while Adam is at work. I'd wake up extra early to prepare Bean's lunchbox...and then I check if there is someone I can leave Ellie with so I can drive Bean to school. During the times that there isn't anybody, Ellie comes with us. While Bean is in school I feed Ellie and she takes her morning nap wherein I prepare in advance our lunch and our dinner. When she decides not to nap then it's another day for takeout. I/ we fetch Bean, have lunch and then Ellie will feed and take her longest nap of the day where Bean does her homework and where I wash her bottles and either do yoga, paint or if there are more house chores this is the time to I can accomplish them. When Ellie wakes up, we take a walk outside and then I give the kids a bath and then dinner and sleep. Most of the time I try to wait up for my husband but he usually comes home and I am already in la la land.<br />
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Come mid-February I have been feeling really down because of feeling rejected. For almost four years there's a place that felt like home to us...and people I thought who cared...but to my surprise it was just one way, I guess? But I don't want this incident to leave a negative effect with my feelings towards the place because looking at the bigger picture...it wasn't just those people that mattered....everything else except for them were the things that mattered to me.<br />
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March came and prompted me to re-think the things that are important to me, the things I want to do and what I want in this life. It's quite simple, really! What's important to me is my family. The things I want to do is to continue doing art, yoga, surfing and to fix this little blog of mine! In this life, want to express who I really am and how I really feel through the things I paint, the words I write, the clothes I wear, the music I listen to, and how I interact with the people that matter and just be happy about it. I just want to live a happy life with my family. <br />
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It might come as a surprise but even though my SIL is younger than me, we've gotten close over the years. We have daily conversations (face to face or on Messenger) about everything under the sun! This May our whole family will be going to Korea again and we're so excited because we have decided that this is the time to live our #ootd dreams! So I have been preoccupied coming up with clothing combinations for myself and our girls. It's fun for me and it makes me look forward to our trip (because plane rides terrify me.)<br />
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April--we have our annual trip to our beach house during Holy Week and this is the time of the year we spend with my mother's side of the family--my aunts, uncles and cousins. I look forward to this trip and it always makes me giddy with excitement because my cousins are a whole lot of fun to be with! Also, it's Ellie's first time there. Our stay was extremely hot which made the baby quite irritable save for the times she stayed in the air conditioned room! But she was such a trooper because when the sun starts to set and the air becomes a little cool then she'll have her fun! Our stay was fun....my brothers, SIL, cousins and even my nephew went to take surfing lessons while me and Adam surfed. I am beyond stoked to be back in the water!<br />
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Bougainvilleas were also in bloom, so I told Adam (my official #instagramhusband) that I wanted to take pictures. But actually, my SIL and I have already planned to take pictures and we were already prepared for it. lol! While Bean and her cousing Winter were playing, we took Ellie with us during the shoot. It was hot and humid but the place was just stunning!<br />
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Summer and the second quarter of the year has just begun and I am already feeling optimistic about this change I am making. Thank God for the bad things that happened because if not for them I wouldn't have realized what the important things in my life are. <br />
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<br />Mrs. McGeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01559668123977618442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-138548590998555559.post-4725977041141852112017-01-19T01:52:00.003-08:002017-01-19T01:57:14.981-08:00New Chapter<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's been exactly three and a half months since I gave birth to Eleanor, 8 months since Bean has been to the beach, 5 months since Adam last surfed and 11 months since I last did. It all feels like another life from what we have now. It indeed is with our newest and littlest member!<br />
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I remember clearly how terrified I was before having my second C-section. The doctor kept on prompting me to start and I kept on stalling and making known how anxious I was. To ease my panic my dad kept on telling me that after I got through the operation I will be able to meet my baby. I will be able to surf again. I will be able to do yoga again. And so it was done.<br />
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The recovery was a breeze. I was up and about a few days after with minimal pain while taking care of our baby and Bean. I knew that it would take about 8-10 weeks before I could do light exercises but I had no idea when I could resume with the things I used to do before I got pregnant. So after my first post partum checkup I asked how long before I can start my daily yoga practice and when I can get back in the water. The answer wasn't what I wanted to hear: 12 weeks before yoga plus 2 more before surfing. I had no choice but to do light workouts like jogging and basic stretching. The more challenging thing was that I am not used to not exercising everyday because now we have two kids and time for myself is so so precious sometimes I use it to nap, to read, to take a bath....you get the idea.<br />
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But after getting into a routine with the littles, life was starting to get its rhythm back. Add to that, we found a nanny that helps me balance my time between Ellie and Bean. And so Adam planned and pushed for our first trip of the year.<br />
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Knowing that I am such a worrywart he talked to me about not having any expectations regarding surfing--to forget what I could do before and just focus on the "now." How could I not worry when my core is nowhere to be found? I need help getting up from bed, and the simple "stomach in" command in my brain doesn't connect to my abdominal area. I do not feel anything happening in there. Well, it still must be whacked from the operation and I keep on reminding myself that it will heal in time.<br />
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Another concern for me was not liking my post baby body. I am very self-conscious about this having always been the fat kid. But maybe because I am more mature and it has dawned on me that nobody gives a sh*t anyway, I decided not to mind it, too. And that's that. I may or may not lose the extra weight...but I won't let it ruin my fun. <br />
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And so we made the trip! I wasn't so worried about the long drive because Ellie is such a trooper. She sleeps automatically in the car. True enough, it was such a breeze because the two kids slept all the way through until we arrived in our destination.<br />
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The forecast was perfect for us "oldies" because we haven't surfed for a long time. And with help from our local friends and encouragement from my husband, I was able to catch a wave....after two days and four hours of water time. I felt golden! Until I entertained the thought of the way I used to surf-- how weak and easily tired I already get.<br />
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So not to spoil my experience Adam told me not to worry because we have our whole lifetime to regain what progress we used to have...who knows, maybe even better. Right?<br />
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Another highlight of our trip is how much Bean enjoyed it. She constantly tells us how much she misses the beach and how she wants to bring her baby sister there. Bean had a blast playing in the shallow water and running around in the sand.<br />
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As for Ellie, she is such a sport! She smiles and laughs at anyone who talks to her. She loves being outdoors, and what we are loving right now is how she sleeps through the night! LOL...every new parents' dream.<br />
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We know the surf trips we well be having this year wouldn't be as often
as before...and that's okay. My family is my home and I wouldn't have it
any other way.
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