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.

Darling...

Lovely

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

Newborn photograph and News on Breastfeeding

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I am pleased to say our little Marc is eating on a regular breastfeeding schedule every 2-3 hours, for a while there he had been eating every hour or back to back than napping but he does do back to back than long naps still.  Just the times are more predicable.  We love the fact that I was able to breastfeed each of my children, the time span was not the same but each one I was able to bond well.

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)

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:

Daily Yoga and Stretching (morning & through-out day)

My Yoga and Stretching are an essential part of my everyday. 

I will share my neck focused stretch routine...I do stretch as often as possible through out the day.
(below is the order I prefer to use)

• Starting with leaning my head down first
• Rotate towards a side leading the stretches downwards with my hand at each of the four side points (right and tilted-right; tilted-left and left) with switching hands as I go to another side (right sides, right hand; left sides, left hand)
• Slowly shrug and rotate Shoulders and Neck back and forth
• Cup my neck, tilting my chin up... an gentle pull upwards to stretch
• Stretch, rotate and shake out tension from Wrists
• Stretch, rotate and lengthen Arms
• Massaging my neckline helps complete the process 

Focus points for stretching out my whole body:

1. Neck
2. Abs
3. Arms
4. Chest
5. Back
6. Hips
7. Legs 
8. Ankles

Here is my son a couple years ago, coming down from a (helped by my husband) handstand!

I LOVE Yoga and Stretching Daily... I do alternative yoga moves since I'm 9 months pregnant but it all works great!

Daily Goal: Value each Moment

I have struggled to be right my whole life and want to be reassured continually too. From different experiences, I do have good values I hold dear... standards such as keeping my hands clean. I like to be well rounded and positive! I keep reminding myself with writing and plan on what to focus about through my life and LEARN: love, exercise, area, relaxation and nutrition. I like to be in the moment and do what I really want to enjoy life. I keep peace in my mind by making plans and doing them, record when I do them and reward myself when I reach a goal. I believe living in the moment is it's own reward as well as a daily and renewable goal.

Big Moment I value: My son's first day to get on the bus for Kindergarten!

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!

Less is More

I LOVE the saying "Less is More"

I have put it into action on here - My Wonderful Blog!

I am trying to put it into action for my Keywords...


It is very true, It will work for everything if you let it.

Simple vs Complicated

There is a lot more to get into but I'm going to keep this Simple.

♦♥♦ Inspirational Photograph ♦♥♦

Do you see me?

When to Stop ♦♥♦ Being Too Nice

When do you know your being too nice? When what your doing is out of your way, for someone who does not appreciate or value it. When you are damaging relationships and your own life is put on hold and you may be doing everything you can to please this kind of not-so-nice person. It may be a complete stranger from anything in between to people you may have known you whole life. But when those people who step on you (when it's convenient for them) and you have to spend all of your energy to try pleasing them - they will simply never be happy no matter how you bend over backwards.

Should I Still Be Nice? It is good to be nice most the time, as common courtesy and especially for Business ♦♥♦ Being Nice is Good!

Praise yourself for being a Good Person!

Solution? Take a moment before responding and Stop the Too Nice Cycle ♦♥♦ When you take some time to think what you are really devoting to before you say the Automatic "Yes" you will be much happier with being true to yourself. Enjoy YOUR Life and Relationships Much More! Say "No" in whatever way works, if the nice way does not work then say the stiff "No".
Do not say "sorry" later on for standing up for yourself. The Too Nice cycle will most likely begin again if you do so!

Respect yourself by Standing up for Yourself!

Letting Go ♦♥♦ Card ♦♥♦ Art Pieces!!

Pack Rat ♦♥♦ Letting go

Yes, I was a pack rat...

Why? I have 7 siblings and had very little growing up. As I grew older and was able to work, I was able to buy the things I had always wanted. I did not know how to let go of things after a while and for a few years I accumulated a lot of useless items. I kept them since I worked so hard to earn them.

What Now? I have donated every item I no longer use or need. I have simplified my life, that means letting go of useless items I never or no longer use. I still keep momentous items (letters, cards and photos) from Different stages of my life and have them in close reach or view threw-out my house.

♦♥♦ Inspirational Quote and Photograph ♦♥♦

To Relax... Just Close your Eyes and Breathe.

Photographed by: Kerrianna

How do you let go? The encouragement and help from my husband! It helps a great deal to have another opinion, if you are a recovering pack rat. Now, I am letting go and no longer feel like a pack rat! What a relief to be able to use and need what is in your house! Although I still have to keep at it and let go of items as they become un-necessary.

Less is More!

Thoughts

The mind is tricky, reminders are great for remembering what you want to do and when. If I do not set reminders I would waste my time and forget about some of my Top Priorities! My phone has 8 reminders for today... I also have 8 sticky notes with different yet corresponding notes about where I want to go or what I need to do to move forward... Goals... projects... orders... processing reminders... to call... Daily to do Lists ... Activities to do and what day's... I love my reminders! Although on vacation I turn them all off.

My son's hair was cut down almost bald today, my husband did it! I'm kind of shocked by it... I miss his hair, he still looks adorable but I loved his hair! Photograph below of Zachary and I (By my sister Kerrianna) Before the Hair-cut:


My daughter is resting and my husband and son are visiting with our wonderful neighbor Loyette. We all really love her! Zachary sweeps our outside porch about everyday and we did some productive gardening yesterday with Loyette. He waters the plants really good about every day. We do sign language (photo below from camping - he is saying and signing "I Love You"), alphabetic, color/cutting and number lessons about everyday; Also he gets to do computer lesson, Exercise/stretching time and hamster time.



4 Inspirational notes:

It is amazing how much everything can change in a blink of an eye!

Love the ones who care for you and you will never go wrong.

Time is as useful as you make it.

Enjoy what you have, joyfully love any opportunities that arise!

♦♥♦ Inspirational Photograph ♦♥♦

Panorama & Top Priorities

Panoramic of Teton Mountains (four different photographs put together by me in PS)

These are my Top Priorities and my Daughter and husband in the sunset silhouette at Rialto Beach!

E-Vite Card

Click on it to email Hannah if you know us and would like to go!! It will be at a Chucky cheese.
For the Printed Versions: It will be folded and adhered so to be two sided.. total length printed is 4x6 once folded 3x4 - YEAH!!
I decided to make it unique by requesting those who are invited to Contact for Details so I know for sure how many WILL make it.. lol

Zachary blowing bubbles by Jasmine!

Zachary blowing bubbles by Jasmine!

My Baby with a cell phone!

Theme: Baby with a cell phone!

Zach At the Silverdale park

Holiday Card and Thoughts

Life is interesting lately I have the Holiday Cards ready to mail out just need to label the envelopes.. I am not labeling by hand again! The photographs used to create our Holiday card were taken on our Vacation in Wyoming!

I loved the life style there! Lived there from birth to 11 years old. My husband Thomas has lived near Seattle his entire life.. he understands now why I'm not like other girls. I grew up a middle daughter with 7 other sibling. My sister Nicole and I were always hanging out as BFF but we are really alike and different at the same time from eachother.

I could not go back to WY too cold for me now, I have adapted to Washington weather but I will still be traveling!

I discovered how much I loved photography when we left Wyoming I received my first camera :: An Instant Polaroid Camera from my Grandpa Goss :: Moving to Washington really started my passion because of all the beauty around us here! So Green and lush.. full of Life! And the Weather is awesome.. I LOVE rain and sunshine at the same time!

I wanted to capture life and keep it alive!

My Dad was very understanding that I wanted to stop as much as possible to photograph.. I did take it easy though.. only hundreds of Images! (Not thousands)