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This week has been insane. More on that later. Meanwhile...

18/52: Ella is not a materialistic kid, and when she announced that she wanted this fairy flyer, she saved up her own money and did chores to earn more. We finally ot it on Friday. The fairy is the green and yellow twirling thing off to the right.

18/52, Sunday: How grown up does she look?

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17/52: She's looking at a paper-bark tree. She's fascinated with nature. Plants, animals, water. Whatever. If it's outside, she wants to know more about it.

17/52, Sunday: We got this dress on Saturday for $1.50 at a thrift store. People asked me what we did to her hair. All we did was braid her hair when it was damp and she slept with braids in. That's all!

LifeChange Update: I survived two weeks!

Two weeks ago, I made the conscious decision to begin an exercise program.

Two days into it, I almost made the decision I wasn't going to do it anymore.

My arms were hurting from the pushups.

My thighs and abs were burning from the leg lifts.

It hurt to WALK.

I decided to suck it up and stay with it.

One of the best decisions I've ever made.

I've definitely lost weight. The pants I was wearing in my Day 1 photo are too big now, and a pair of jeans which has NEVER fit me now fits! I have more energy and the constant anxiety attacks I was having are GONE.

Oh..and here's me 2 weeks in. My face looks awful but bear with me, it's allergy season.

I'm ready for days 15-30!

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16/52: Every Easter, I buy Ella a pair of bunny ears. She has had lacy bunny ears, sparkly bunny ears, fuzzy ones...well you get the drift. It's tradition!

 

 

16/52, Sunday. She's not feeling well. Her throat hurts, and besides her allergies, she's caught a cold. Grrr. I hate it when parents bring their kids places when they are contagious. But she looks beautiful and sang beautifully in church today.

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15/52: Ella and Blessing. She loves, loves, loves those kittens.

15/52, Sunday: I bought her dress at a garage sale this week. It cost me one dollar :) The seashell pendant is a gift from Gabe. She wears it everywhere.

Mother'sDay Project Update

If you've been reading this blog, then you know life has been a rollercoaster lately.

The Mother'sDay card project is my sanity right now. Knowing that I can help other moms in their grief makes all the difference on a day when life is not being my friend.

I have some cards written out and ready to go.

Ella is being a huge help and hand decorating every envelope

If you are a grieving mom and interested in receiving a card for Mother's Day, please email me at joanna.unbehaun@yahoo.com.

Kid Project: Butter in a jar

It has rained on and off all blessed day, so after school, Ella was bored. I saw this project here, and thought today would be an awesome day to try it. And it is SO SO easy.

If you have a kid, some heavy cream, and a jar, you can do this.

Even if you don't have a kid handy, you can still totally do this.

Here's what you need.

Isn't my owl spoon rest awesome? :)

Fill your jar about halfway with the heavy cream

Then have your child (or you, if she needs a break), shake it.
It should clump together...and when it does, it will look like this....

Mine is soft. Whipped butter, I guess :)

Anyway, Ella said it was excellent.

And that's really what matters :)