Baby book

I am making Marc's baby book with these Features…

Pages:

All About Your Parents

How mom and dad met

Pictures of mom and dad as babies

Ultrasound and video DVD holder

The Baby Shower  

Names we considered

Photos of Home & Nursery

Announcement Card

Baby's Vital Statistics & Footprints with pockets

Little Handprints & Footprints

Baby's firsts

Visitors & Gifts

Family Tree

Family Photos

Welcome Home

Holiday Photos: My first Christmas, Easter, Halloween, Thanksgiving, etc.

First Birthdays Photos

Second and Third Birthday

Fourth and Fifth Birthday

Special Memories

Splish Splash (bath)

First Favorites

Favorite Songs

Favorite Meals

Playtime & Games

First Words

This lock of hair (pocket)

First Tooth

First steps

Baby's Chart and Medical Records 

Family life

Memos pocket page

Loved ones

Kindergarten and Elementary School

Somethng to be excited about!

Living Good to Overcome Failure

By Hannah R. Bedell

Life is about Learning...
First, Everyone is different in ways you may never see...
Second, Challenges met with your Best never fail...
Third, Slow down and do not miss a moment of the Beauty in life...



Basically...
If you read into this you will see, Failure is a friend!
Not a friend you would show off...
Although you Learn from it...
Avoid it for good reason as much as you can,
When it inevitably meets you...
No matter what...
Keep moving forward and You are all good.

Greener grass where you are

What is love, if not something that keeps you going, breathing deep for fleeting moments. Calm rests in love. You search for truth only to find you already have it. Enjoy what you have for wanting what others have is pointless but wanting what you have is glorious. If you do want more with all your heart, do not force it and make it with a good conscience.

By: Hannah R. Bedell

My Views in Life

When I put God first he heals my heart and keeps my lifestyle healthy in Body, Mind, Family, Society and Finances.

When I have open communication or an understanding this strengthen relationals with others when I speak truth and positively. 

Thought triggered by reading a blog post on WantingWhatYouHave

Healthcare is a divine right for humanity in my eyes when it is life or death, however cosmetic healthcare should be seperate and insured individually.

Value is all in who you are, how you buy and what you interpet your buying intitals.

I have noticed when I choose to buy something of interest for one reason or another. Both are required for me to buy, my past experiences of bargain shopping (second to last born in my family of 7) that create the need of savings or discount and something I think will be loved for it had atleast one useful purpose.

• This is why I love making useful photography creations with great purpose
• I believe in cherishing what you have, whiether they are resources from birth or hard earned
• Organization is natural for me, it is to care for what I have been blessed with in my life
• If I do no longer need an item, than I pass it on to another who needs it

25th Birthday thoughts

There is so much going on in my life right now... it is all excellent. Here is a sneak peak into my Birthday, current Blessings, Goals and News.

Before my Birthday, my sister visited and spent the night. We celebrated my birthday by hanging out and shopping at the mall.  We picked out a few items in a store called 'fuego'.  My sister got my birthday gift there, it is a book called 'Porn for Women', it is the most wonderful gift because it reminds me of how good I have it with my husband.  The book consists of photographs of hansom generous men doing everything woman want like asking for directions or cooking to letting us pick out the movie... sweet, honorable and loving!

On my birthday, February 23rd I had fun celebrating at a restaurant that was very nice and I enjoyed the food and conversation with my family and parents.  After the restaurant we had a cake that mny husband had custom made for me.  As my husaband was lighting the candles while I was reading the last chapter of one of my favorite novels - finishing the book 'Desire' by Amanda Quick.... (very delightful reading)  My family was singing "happy birthday" and I blew out the candles - thanking God for my wonderful husband, children, mother and father! The cake was a delicious chocolate double layered cake with green roses tapered down and "I love you!" and "Happy Birthday Hannah!" written in frosting on the sides.

My darling husband and I have been sharing sweet moments and keep clear communication to strengthen our love.  Times are good - with every moment shared, I enjoy and love my family even more.

This is our Last month in Washington, most likely we will be moving in Montana by early April 2010! I am excited more than I could say.... there are so many reasons why I will love this move.

Currently, I just started reading a new gift from my husband for my birthday - it is a book called 'Hannah' by Joel-Roul Sulitzer... this is another wonder of adventurous delight.  I read some to my daughter yesterday... while I was having her sit to get potty trained (she is almost there)... she loves being read to... my son reads to her too (I caught sight of him reading a book of animals to her on my birthday, what a blessing!).... He is doing better learning how to read everyday at lesson time.

Today I really enjoyed my walk outside, I saw an eagle gliding threw the sky - just below the clouds puffy perfection - sweet cool breeze was lightly blowing with the warm sun scenting it - creating frosted heat. 

Shortly after we got inside my son's sweet face smiling with satisfaction as he showed me an invitation to his girl-friend's birthday party. That same face turned serious as he said "can I go mom?... call her tonight... please, so she is not worried!" He made me feel so happy and fuzzy with great satisfaction that my little guy is very lovingly considerate. 

I am now 25 and I am working on writing my first book.

"True wisdom lies in gathering the precious things of each day as it goes by." Author Unknown

New baby experience with Pros & Cons

It has been a dozen days since I had my third child, Marc! We have much to be thankful for... the process went rather smooth...
Feb 8th 2010: Our daughter Jasmine turned 3 years old at 9am and Our baby Marc was born at 9pm

Our Day started with great anticipation for the call from the hospital.  We decided to sleep in and I decided to pack for the hospital visit once we got the call. They said they may call any time between 4 and 8 am but even as late as noon.  They called at 11am... I quickly gathered a little bag of needs, knowing from the past what would be needed or useful.  Books, Bathroom bag, My clothes for returning home and the newborn clothes. My husband was a wonderful coach from every moment through out the labor. He did start getting nervous since I started cursing from the wretched pain after 6 cm dialated, so my mom took over at the hieght of it and comforting through the worst part.  All of this was kind of blurry since they gave me IV medicine that made me dizzy feeling and plus God's gift to women is that we forget some of the process.  I do recall how sweet my husband was being.  From him going back and forth getting new wet washclothes, great massages and kisses and holding my hand.  Also while we were at the hospital my dad was wonderful about watching our children!

Pros:

• Good Dr. and nurses
• Healthy 9.5 lbs. baby boy
• Plenty of help before, during and after Marc's birth
• Loving and Supportive family
• Natural Delivery
• Free of illness through-out labor
• Inducing helped schedule
• Good insurance coverage
• Enjoy and able to breastfeed well
• Labor was a little under 8 hours

Cons:

• Induced labor contractions were more intense
• One odd nurse who was rude and hiding a cold
• Vicatin pain medicine caused allergic reaction of rashes on my feet, hands and belly (ceasing now)

Your an Inspiration!

Your blog is a great inspiration for me!  I recently transform my blog and start blogging regularly because of your Want what you have blog.  There are many things I have learned and I can see from your posts that I have much to learn from you.  I hope to be like you many ways.  How I found your blog was interesting, I was looking for other blogging stay at home moms to remind me that I'm not alone. I will be getting induced to have my 3rd child tomorrow and he is big too. I feel as though I know you like a dear friend reading your blog and I have prayed for you and your family.  I may never meet you since I'm in Washington but it is truly wonderful to be inspired by you!  I will write or comment more to you. I am go now to celebrate our Daughter's Birthday today since we will be too busy with her new brother coming into the world tomorrow, on her exact 3rd birthday!

Books

My favorite books right now are Romantic Novels and Lifestyle/Inspirational books.
I have read Deadly Illusions and now I'm reading Deadly Kisses, They are wonderful books!!
I read the Holy Bible and my Daily word too.

My mom and dad for got me this book with a great Daily plan! Be-You-tiful Plan (Beautiful Day, Click to See and Print your own copy to refer to!) all through-out the day! I Love reading books like these but this one is more useful then most I have read, it is choc full of good information and some awesome humor too.  It seems as though, It covers every aspect of being Beautiful. I have put a lot of sticky notes on places I want to look at again and again. I am learning a lot.... I Love to learn! Here is the Book online: http://books.simonandschuster.com/You-Being-Beautiful/Mehmet-C-Oz/9781416572343

Baby is Due in 7 days!

My body is ready to have this baby, I have been having brackston hicks contractions for over a month but they are more intense now.  I was 2 cm dilated my last Dr. appointment.  I am sure I'm 3 cm now... we are prepared for the baby... we really want him out to enjoy fully now!

Recent photograph of me:

Today's Thoughts.... Moving... March 20th '09

Thank you, for taking the time to sit and read my blog!
(it takes me an hour to do each post, usually)

I made my son's Birthday Invites today! Also I photographed some good things today...

Today my Dad came on over, he has helped tremendously.... he brought a bunch of empty boxes over since they just moved last month they had a whole bunch ready for us to use! He managed to pack all of his big buckets and Tools to help for our move!

Right now my husband and Dad are setting up one of our Biggest Tanks (55 Gallon) at the New place! Thomas did the smallest tank (30 Gallon) this morning before my Dad arrived... now they only have the corner tank (~42 Gallons) left to do today. Recently my Dad he has found out he has a hernia, so he is not lifting really heavy stuff, which is why it is very good that they are doing the furniture tomorrow.... my dad would do too much heavy lifting if he was here then, since he is a very giving person.... Like me!

I am going to pick up my BF from High-school.... I just finished my tabata exercise a little bit ago... I'm amazed at how well it is working out for me! Everyday I do at least 15 minutes because I do stretches but I give myself as much time as I want to workout and stretch all through out the day... and Ice/massage my body any areas that are needing it.

Enjoy your day, make someones day!

My March 17th & 18th days...+ Want to go?

March 17th

• St Patricks Day was fun! I got to sleep in with my husband and children...
• In the afternoon, I visited with Janiece and two of her children at the Lions Park. Zach and I got some really great exercise walking to and from the park!
• Brandi and Joey visited later that evening, played games, watched a movie, snacked & drank to be festive... I am not very good at WII Guitar hero but they are experts! I am happy they were able to celebrate St. Patty day with us!

March 18th

• My mom came over the day after St. Patty day, we visited, shopped at some great stores... we got some really healthy food and good products. I finally have my fish oil!
• Twilight will come out soon... they were playing it at one of the stores... it looks interesting to me now but only a one time watch movie... I'll Rent it at one of those cool Redbox, DVD dispenser, I do not want to buy it.

Want to Go?

• I want to go to Clear Creek Nursery with a family or a friend.... my mom came over too late to go.. they had already closed at 5pm. I would like to share the trip with someone... for some reason going with someone else always makes going places a lot more fun!

3-10-2009 What I want? Goals:

I want to become a better me.... here are my Goals:
(goals are not listed in any specific kind of order)

Relationship with Husband:

• Enjoy time with my dear husband


• Weekly/Monthly dates for us alone... to give our relationship sweet maintenance


• Research tips on how I can support him better with his stress at work


• Continue to love up each other!

Work and Money:

• Go over budget Weekly and pay bills


• Keep Filing nice and neat (un-cluttered)


• Help our Family lives run smoothly (Use: Office Home and Student)

Health and Physical:

• Daily Exercise and stretching


• Daily Walks


• Bathe with candle light


• Writing & Reading


• New learning


• Daily lessons and fun creative project learning


• Plan and do half/full day fun activities weekly


• Ice neck/hips/joints in pain and follow up with massage right afterwards


• Use Healthy Natural Remedies 1st


• Vitamins and Flax seed


• Drinking Green Tea 3x per day (with honey and lemon juice)


• Listening to classical music & Meditate


• Use ear plugs for Quieting noise to Read/Sleep/etc.

Relationships with Family/Friends:

• Schedule times to visit and do activities together (coordinate as schedules allow)


• Call Daily/Weekly (as I think of loved ones, calling times: Morning {10-11am} , afternoon {1-2pm} & evenings{6-7pm})


• Send personalized updates, Photographs & Cards (Monthly/Yearly)

Spirituality:

• Pray and Read the Bible Daily


• Fellowship with believers and everybody about the Word of God


• Go to Moms Of Pre-Schoolers (MOPS) and Church

L E A R N Life's Adventures

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Planning.... Our Big Move! : )

We are going to move into a really nice three bedroom home! Moving Times are always exciting for me!! I love to re-organize and make sure my surroundings are like a Home Sanctuary! Only surrounded by Items I love... that's what I strive for as much as possible. Making sure each item has a Home/Place where it goes.

I already wrote out several pages for a good plan...

Moving is always a lot of exercise!

My Thoughts and Plan Notes:
Outside Entry Areas & Both Porch Ideas

• Decorate area outside with outdoor art (useful purpose items for kids too; beautiful and colorful Art creations)
• Buy Bird/Butterfly attractive items like bird bath/plants/flowers

Inside Entry Areas

• Buy Basket or Have my Big Tote Bags for putting items by the door to bring items out together
• Welcome mat at door or Hallway Mat
• Art and Family Photographs Framed

Downstairs Bathroom

• Liquid Soap
• Art work Framed
• Little Trash can
• Nice Candles and Matches
• Toilet scrub Cleaner and plunger
• Clean Record (weekly cleaning)

Dining Room & Living Room

• Buy Area Rug for below table and chairs
• Artistically placed names on back of seats
• Plant and Flower center pieces
• Art and Family Photographs Framed
• Deciding where to place fish tanks

Pantry & Kitchen

• Art and Family Photographs Framed
• Plant by window
• Buy new silverware organizer
• Make sure everything unsafe items for children are up really high (use Velcro)

Stairway

• Art and Family Photographs Framed
• Decorate stairway with vines

Children Rooms

• Their Art work and photographs up in unbreakable Frames
• Buy daughter a play rug
• Use Velcro when needed to keep things safe

Upstairs Bathroom

• Art Framed
• Buy a cushion Toilet seat
• Trash can

Our Bedroom

• Art and Family Photographs Framed
• Get lamp shades for matching lamps

Good Fish News!

Our Fish had babies! Over 50 last I counted, they grow so fast!! When they were born I could only see them if the moved, now we can see them if they are still.

I photographed them.... they are tiny!

We are really happy.... they are beautiful fish!

Hannah and Thomas }{ About Us Questions

♥ What are your middle names?
Mine is Rebbecca and my loves is Thomas... he uses his middle name because his actual first name is all the same in his male family members.

♥ How long have you been together?
Since March 13th 2006, Married July 20th 2007

♥ How long did you know each other before you started dating?
Maybe several years... I'm not sure but I was an acquaintance threw his work, I remembered him by his sense of humor and Bald shaved head.

♥ Who asked who out?
I asked him out, he was sweet and gentlemen like and even now still a very good man! I loved that he did not have much of a front.

♥ Who said I love you first?
I fall in love fast... I said it first.

♥ How old are each of you?
I'm 23 soon 24 on Feb 23rd and Thomas is 27.... since Jan 13th

♥ Who's siblings do/did you see the most?
His, mine are far away... I do miss them

♥ Do you have any children together?
Yes

♥ What about pets?
Two Hamsters and Fish.... Lots of Fresh water Fish

♥ Which situation is the hardest on you as a couple?
Deciding what to do... that we both would enjoy

♥ Did you go to the same school?
Yes, high school... not the same years

♥ Who is the smartest?
We are a complete genius together... apart I can only think to say lost ~ Thank God for Cell phones

♥ Who is the most sensitive?
Me, I am a very emotional person

♥ Where do you eat out most as a couple?
Red Robin

♥ Where is the furthest you two have traveled together as a couple? Los Vagus for our Honeymoon

♥ Who has the craziest exes?
Mine

♥ Who has the worst temper?
Me

♥ Who does the cooking?
Me... if I want something healthy

♥ Who is the most social?
Thomas, but that is a close one....

♥ Who is the neat-freak?
We both clean-up but I am the Neat Freak.... he helps keep clean-up fast - I keep it efficient

♥ Who is the most stubborn?
We are pretty even here

♥ Who hogs the bed?
Our daughter

♥ Who wakes up earlier?
Thomas

♥ Where was your first date?
At home.... Movies

♥ Who has the bigger family?
Me

♥ Do you get flowers often?
Yes, well I've been asking for flowers/plants... with roots ~ That way they do not just die

♥ Who do you spend the holidays with?
Our Family

♥ Who is more jealous?
Neither... we are happy

♥ How long did it take to get serious?
He moved in... right after we met in person... the same day!

♥ Who sings better?
Both... we do equally good... I love it when he sings to me!

♥ Who does/did the laundry?
usually me but he pitches in good when he can

♥ Who’s better with the computer?
Me

♥ Who drives when you are together?
Always Thomas

♥ Who picks where you go to dinner?
Him, he asks but I ask him what he wants if he does not like my ideas

♥ Who is the first one to admit when they’re wrong?
Me, he rubs it in my face too.... because usually I'm right

♥ Who named your pets?
Me

♥ Who wears the pants in the relationship?
Thomas does but I don’t take any misbehavior

♥ Who has more tattoos?
Thomas has one... I am not getting one ever! I do not like needles.

♥ Who eats more sweets?
Thomas, usually

♥ Who cries more?
Me, I have only seen him cry a few times (My favorite was when he was Happy at our Wedding!)

♥ Are you still together? Yes

TELL ME ABOUT YOU AND YOUR MAN!!!!

Great Dinner!

I LOVED Our Dinner I made (husband loves)
(online public domain photo, Not our exact Meal)
Battered Halibut (mine with Lemon Juice, husbands with butter and Ranch Dip)
Steamed Rice
Large Olives

Practical Exercise Plan (PEP)

I do my core work out with weights.... There is an off-day (same routine, no weights) work out too. So I work out everyday, usually! Except I do not on Sundays, sometimes. It is a combination of 'Energy Yoga' and 'Escape Your Shape' books! I am planning on adding illustrations after I have it put together better. This is how I'm keeping in shape. Fitness is a Big change in your Lifestyle... Drinking enough water and Eating right is a big part of your Fitness too!

Healthy Food Starters and Sides

Healthy Artichoke and Spinach Dip
From Devin Alexander

Ingredients:
15-to16-ounce can no-salt-added cannelloni beans, rinsed and drained
4 medium green onions (green and white parts), chopped
2 medium garlic cloves, minced
14-ounce can quartered artichoke hearts, rinsed and drained, or 10-ounce package frozen artichoke hearts, thawed and drained
10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 cup fat-free or low-fat plain yogurt or fat-free or light sour cream
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper Directions

In a food processor or blender, process the beans, green onions, and garlic until smooth, scraping the side several times. Add the remaining ingredients. Process until smooth.

Transfer the dip to a container with a tight-fitting lid.

Refrigerate for 2 hours to 4 days before serving.

Nutritional Value Per Serving:
Calories: 25
Total Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol: 0 g
Sodium: 56 mg
Carbohydrates: 5 g
Sugar: 1 g
Protein: 2 g Recipe Copyright ©2005, American Heart Association, "No-Fad Diet"

Cucumbers sliced-up are great starters or sides too!

Daily Natural Remedies

I have been researching natural remedies since I had my children.

Here are Several I use day to day:

• Pure Vitamin E massaged on: my scars and Jasmine's scar from her saving life surgery
• White Vinegar used to: rinse fruit and vegetables, clean-up (spray combining with sprinkled baking soda usually), replace shampoo and soap to rid skin problems
• Baking Soda used to: clean-up (combining with White vinegar spray usually), replace shampoo and soap to rid skin problems, baking
• Tea Tree Oil applied to: scalp for skin conditioning (with Olive Oil conditioner spray)
• Olive Oil conditioning spray applied to: scalp for skin conditioning (with ~10 drops of tea tree oil)
• Melaluca Laundry detergent
• Melaluca Foot Lotion and Scrub (with foot care package)
• Melaluca Hand Soap and Lotion

I know of many more but these are in my Daily routine... the others are less frequent.

Started ♦♥♦ Bliss Life ♦♥♦ Inspirations

Here is the First on of my ♦♥♦ Bliss Life ♦♥♦ Inspirations!

A wonderful Inspiration: Beautiful Horse Pasture.... Enjoy!!