Normal.dotm 0 0 1 245 1402 Humber College 11 2 1721 12.0 0 false 18 pt 18 pt 0 0 false false false /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0cm; mso-para-margin-right:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0cm; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;} Recently we found out that both my sister and sister-in-law are expecting. We are thrilled that Emma will have two...

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Woah. That went fast! Emma is 6 months old, and getting cuter by the day. She likes to Jolly Jump, blow bubbles, chew toys, eat carrots & peas, smile, and most importantly hang out with her hip parents ;). We hope you've had a great past 6 months, ours have been filled with happiness and laughter over this little bundle of joy. Happy 6 months Emma Bean! ...

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There are three fabulous crafts that I would love to create before Christmas! 1. Mini Wreath Garland (cute little Christmas decor item) 2. Printable Labels (if you follow me on Insta, you will have already seen a glimpse of my version) 3. A button monogram for Emma's room. (So easy and so cute!!) Click on each picture to see a full post of the craft mentioned at three great blogs!! merrythought, liagriffith, & spearmintbaby. ...

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CAMPING with babe TIPS : 1. Bring a play yard. 2. Hammocks are key. Emma LOVED laying in the hammock with Andrew or I & it gave us some relaxing down time too. 3. Stay close to home. We were able to call it quits a bit early (as there was a massive heat wave going through all of Ontario). It was important to be no more then an hour from home, so we could...

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My desktop background has always been important to me. This past year I came across the blog Design Love Fest - Bri has a series called Dress Your Tech where she features beautiful wallpapers that are always free to download. Love it. Next time your due for a new desktop background - check it out. For more links to pretty wallpapers - check out my pinterest board - I like a pretty desktop. ...

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We aren't huge halloween fans here at the Hodgson's, but I couldn't resist putting Emma in this adorable dragon outfit (gifted by Auntie Rita.) Hope you and yours have a fun and safe night. xo ...

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Before Emma turned 4 months old we took her to the beach (more then a dozen times), camping, and flying across the country. Some would say I am crazy, others "adventurous" but I call it livin' life with my babe. When Emma was born I needed to get out, experience summer and enjoy God's creation. I knew outings would change when we had a baby, but I was determined to make it work and still...

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Andrew and I both had baby books. Over the years I would go and look through my book and check out the time I was born, who brought me gifts, and how much I weighed. My mom even had a lock of hair from my first hair cut (a little creepy, but also cute). We never imagine how neat these books would be when we had Emma. It was so fun to compare and we...

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I hope you and your family have a beautiful Thanksgiving, full of blessings. Xo ...

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Its a dreary & rainy day here so instead of dressing Emma up in a whole ensemble, I decided to take some shots of her in her comfy sweats. This girl is full of smiles, rolling over, teething like its her job & starting to squeal in delight.. we have yet to get a giggle out of her, but I think it will be soon.   ...

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While on mat leave, I've been able to design a few fun items for friends and family. Earlier in the year I created this warm wedding postcard. My sister Sarah asked me if I could help her label some beautiful home-made lotions and gifts she was making for Mother's day this year (what a great gift idea). And most recently I designed a fun birth annoucement for my friend Nicole (isn't her little guy just...

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Emma's 3 month old pictures are a little late, as our iMac hard drive decided to kick it at the beginning of September. Leslie (as we call her) has been an amazing iMac for me since i bought her in 2008, so I'm not going to complain too much about the repair. Leslie came home yesterday, so I quickly put together some of the shots I took just after Emma hit her 3 month mark...

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Emma is now more then 3 months old and Andrew and I are starting to get used to this whole parenting scene. So I've decided to share with you just ten random things I've learned since entering into the world of parenting. 1. Always have a second outfit ready. For you and the baby. Drool, puke, poo, you get the idea. 2. Most old people adore babies (who would have known!!) I get stopped by every person I...

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Its been a while since I posted (which is usual). Andrew has been up to his old tricks, cooking us delicious meals. He made a wonderful Quiche last week including broccoli, onions, and peppers all from our own garden. And more recently we enjoyed some fresh steak (marinated in salt), along with a homemade potato salad (it was so good!!) and some of our gardens green beans. Nom nom nom. At the beginning of August,...

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Another month has flown by, and this little girl is growing like crazy. She's up to 23" long and just about 11 lbs, and she's absolutely adorable of course ;) ...

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In our house, Andrew is the king of the kitchen. I really lucked out. Not only does Andrew cook 90% of all our meals (usually from scratch - we are talking homemade bread, veggies straight from our garden), he does it extremely well. I have been eating like a Queen ever since we got married. I've been meaning to blog more about the beautiful meals Andrew cooks our family, so I've decided to do a...

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Before Emma was born I got an iPhone 5 for Christmas. I previously had a 3, but wanted the 5 so that I would be able to capture pictures and videos all day of my little bean. Well - I've successfully filled up my entire phone with Emma Lynn photos - O dear. So now I have all of these photos on my phone.... what do I do with them? I found a great app...

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Emma has been growing like a weed. I guess its true when everyone warns you to cherish every moment in the first year, as it flies right on by. Em is now out of her NB clothes and into 0-3 month sizes. Its a bit of a toss up as she is swimming in some of the 0-3 sizes but the NB are way too tight, can't get them over her wiggling arms anymore. I...

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Wow, that flew by. If you'd like to see even more recent pictures of Emma, or would like to stay updated on our lives (because I am so horrible at keeping my blog updated) - be sure follow me on instagram. :) ...

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I found a bit of time in the first weeks to design up a quick announcement for Em. I even incorporated some pink (well, I call it peachy-pink) which should shock many of you! This little postcard was a great way to announce Emma's entrance into the world and say a big thank you to many who were so great to us around her birth. ...

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We welcomed Emma Lynn into the world on Tuesday June 4th, at 9:55 pm. I was able to have a home birth (which is a crazy story in itself) and with only 4.5 hours of labour and the help of my midwife, Emma arrived. She is a tiny 6lb 6oz and a nice 20 inches long. One week old today - the week has just flown by. Emma is quite adorable, making it very difficult...

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Andrew and I went to visit our midwife on Thursday and found out I am 2cm dilated & 70% effaced, which was a pleasant surprise. However, ever since hearing this news and facing the reality of how I could now have the baby "any day, anytime, anywhere, anyhow (insert vague any-word here)." I've just become more and more impatient (naturally). Evonne Lack really sums up my feelings in her post called Waiting for labour to...

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I'm officially full term! My wonderful sister in law was gracious enough to take some shots of Andrew and I before I pop! We just wanted some low key pictures to remember this time of anticipation. She did a really great job, and we now have some wonderful memories for down the road :) Thanks again Sarah! xo ...

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A few weeks ago, A and I decided to take a little "babymoon" (or so that's what they call them) to Niagara on the Lake. We stayed at a real cozy B&B called The Park Place. Our hosts were great and the breakfast was to die for! We also made reservations at a neat restaurant called The Syndicate Brewery & Restaurant. The Syndicate takes pride in having "Farm to Table" - fresh and local food, and...

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My mom and I got a chance to spend a really nice week together. We celebrated both our birthday's, had coffee with friends, and dyed some Easter Eggs together before our whole family showed up on Sunday. The whole pinterest "lace trick" worked beautifully on our eggs, although we got the idea from Mom's Better Homes and Gardens magazine. ...

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Sometimes life can fly by. Next thing I know I will be holding a 6 month old wondering where my pregnancy went. Today I just took some time to reflect on God's goodness in our lives, Andrew and I feel so blessed. What a beautiful time in life to relish in. Hope you had some time this week to pause and reflect too. ...

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I've been searching online for a cute mobile to put in the lil' one's nursery.. but they tend to be pretty expensive and I couldn't find any cute airplane ones that would incorporate into our very warm and neutral nursery theme. So as usual (sometimes I need just a little push) A said "why don't you just make your own?" So we did. It was a fun project and really got me excited about the...

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Many people walk in my door and see three simple paintings that I created when A and I were first married. I usually get the question "Did you make those, or buy them?" Who would have known that a simple Martha Stewart stencil and some little canvas' would get so much attention. Early in our marriage, when I was looking for decor items, I was encouraged by A to tap into my creative side and...

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