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Ryan-Kate was and somehow I just felt like Francis was going to be the same way. She is such dream and these past few days our whole family has been all heart eyes for her. She is peaceful, sweet, beautiful, and so so perfect. Even though I knew she was coming early and had ben anticipated her birth for months, Andrew and I were still both surprised when she made her arrival.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;On Thursday morning, September 27, I went in for my 38 week appointment. My doctor said I was already 4 cm dilated and 70% effaced. I thought that was encouraging but knew that women can sit there for a while too, so I tried to take it with a grain of salt. On Friday, we went on with our normal routine: getting Rk to school, grocery shopping, and spending some family time. We even started planning out our weekend and work commitments. It's such a strange place to be: in-between expectancy and waiting, knowing that things could change in an instant.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;That night, around 11am I woke up with contractions. At this point, I'm not sure if I am ready to call them contractions. Like once I say it I can't take it back and we are really doing this. I even debated on waiting until morning to tell Andrew. Once I woke up Andrew, we start to track my contractions. 7 minutes apart. So we start making arrangements for someone to sleep over with Rk so we can go to the hospital. On the way to the hospital I feel nauseous and I have Andrew pull over so I can throw up. Not pretty and it was miserable.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;At the hospital, we get set up in the triage room where I am monitored for an hour to confirm that I indeed am in labor. It is now 1:30am and I am 5cm now each contraction only getting stronger. I get transferred to the delivery room, answer questions, get iv's, and request an epidural. My body was shaking so bad because of the contractions and I've about had my limit. At 2:30am and I get an epidural and it works almost instantly. I am now at 7cm and my water still has not yet broken.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;After the epidural, things start progressing a lot slower but I don't mind. I just let me body rest and both Andrew and I try to get some sleep. I wake up around 5am and I remember the room feeling so peaceful and I am overwhelmed with such much joy. I begin to bless my labor, my new baby girl, and the new life that is about to enter this world. Birth is such a beautiful, spiritual experience. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;At 7am I can start feeling pain despite having the epidural and still pressing to delivery more pain relief. I am 9cm and my water still hasn't broken. My delivery doctor tells me that she wants to wait a little longer then she will break my water and I can deliver. My pain level is increasing and I start to feel so much pressure and I am pretty sure I need to push soon. Around 8am, I ring my nurses and tell them I feel like its time and that I need to start pushing. They seemed surprise but start preparing everything. The epidural is only sort of working and I can feel everything. People are coaching me and encouraging me and I am sure that I won't be able to do it. But then she was here and she was perfect.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;Andrew and I were both so happy and overwhelmed. I remember him being so emotional and I being \u0026nbsp;so happy. Francis Promise Nemeth was born at 8:26am. I cannot wait to see who she will become. She carries so much peace and joy already and I am honored to be her mother.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Sz5CMamIKqg\/XZTciwDm2qI\/AAAAAAAAG90\/bHRfzhFjRjELtBSE3SKOk01MplwwmtgBACNcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/8FE75E2F-54D3-40A5-92DB-C6DC2E1674B7.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-rUmSJEX9sj0\/XZTcipg0WQI\/AAAAAAAAG9w\/_C1Xtc-L8V0jMZKW6U4eAYgzyY_5m1WegCNcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/011CF98A-42AA-46FA-9DDA-B8ABE4E2E110.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-fTeQL2OKFjM\/XZTcm-S23dI\/AAAAAAAAG-A\/OmgnYGwV_UQ-EhR57c5vtfcSJ7-DenLKQCNcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/CF6B4125-3EA1-4B33-8872-B44D818AB5EC.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-hg3qSQEGqj8\/XZTcnCZCqtI\/AAAAAAAAG-E\/A59wxKFuWOIZBYdPqlFkIoNqMfb_tYOFQCNcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/D5EA012C-5851-4932-B4E5-DB39FBF1FBD8.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-duVmV_2aEtA\/XZTcnr9-xPI\/AAAAAAAAG-I\/ucYqr5JMI50-iHqkT_V11kd34XqVkqZjgCNcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/E54BB6C2-F646-42B7-AD72-79954AC2DC34.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\nxx\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nLuna"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4466337366809654687\/posts\/default\/1875833856427547824"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4466337366809654687\/posts\/default\/1875833856427547824"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.lunasloves.com\/2019\/10\/franciss-birth-story.html","title":"Francis's Birth Story"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Luna_Sallett"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/10460554393333812000"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-joobpxUjkZM\/XZTcjOdvQDI\/AAAAAAAAG94\/TKvXiGLf8eY0j1dao4B9avdLvVYsY3MWQCNcBGAsYHQ\/s72-c\/58A9BE6C-08D3-428A-BD82-A1B25F769F55.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466337366809654687.post-6263718954827560692"},"published":{"$t":"2019-08-10T09:48:00.000-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2019-08-10T09:48:07.073-06:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"baby"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"life"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"nutrition"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"How to Prepare for the Fourth Trimester"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1234\" data-original-width=\"1206\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-CJt-qubTwcU\/XUh9GhWbE9I\/AAAAAAAAG60\/GSh_i9j0mAoMCBnelfxs8N3qIKX37bZJwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_7357.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nOne thing I didn't realize during my first round of pregnancy and postpartum was just how much work it took to be successful in the infamous forth trimester. There are so many things that I had wished I had done differently and now this time around I am determined to set myself up for success for breastfeeding and the forth trimester. I think when I find an area that interests me I get sort of obsessed with knowing all I can about that particular subject.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;So with that said, I have bought books, read blogs, checked out recipes, and have done research to find products, tips, and resources that help make breast feeding and the fourth trimester so successful. I listed a few on a previous post about my \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lunasloves.com\/2019\/07\/pregnancy-must-haves-from-amazon.html\"\u003EUltimate Amazon Registry Guide.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;During these last few weeks of preparing and nesting, here is how I am attempting to set myself up for success for when the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ci style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003Ereal\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E work hits:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003EPrepare freezer smoothies (or meals).\u003C\/b\u003E It is essential to adequately feed yourself as you are the primary source for your baby. Prepping meals now will come in handy when all the family has left town and its just you and baby. I made smoothies that just need \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lovemajka.com\/products\/unsweetened-lactation-booster\"\u003EMajka's Lacatation Booster\u003C\/a\u003E and a non-dairy milk and \u003Ci\u003Ebam!\u003C\/i\u003E it's done.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-C6EpxnMnBQU\/XU7m-QruKHI\/AAAAAAAAG78\/KYivnaoASckIPIkLqG9Hzefj0DbpNtxegCLcBGAs\/s320\/D4A0B982-D9E6-4FE9-9A2C-217B5825D297.JPG\" width=\"240\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMake or buy lactation snacks (or cookies).\u003C\/b\u003E As a new mom, I never realized how hard breastfeeding was going to be. I now know that having snacks on hand is extremely useful to help keep me from getting too hungry and keep my milk supply up. A few days ago I made energy oat bites that I have previously blogged about \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lunasloves.com\/2017\/11\/easy-almond-butter-energy-bites.html\"\u003EHERE\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and added\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lovemajka.com\/products\/unsweetned-lactation-booster\"\u003E Majka's Lactation Booste\u003C\/a\u003Er and chocolate chips (because yum) to the recipe.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-kk_KyIWceMU\/XUiPdQ_QVkI\/AAAAAAAAG7s\/0yC6NX-4K08hkf9xSArcuIDsLBk9dv1KwCLcBGAs\/s320\/8A37E7B6-A5D6-40FB-98FF-AA4CABCD7BB6.JPG\" width=\"240\" \/\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"goog_1117111907\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"goog_1117111908\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lovemajka.com\/pages\/shop\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"524\" data-original-width=\"516\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-AbAJWAafd8A\/XUiOTUlDaMI\/AAAAAAAAG7g\/Cct8gwQPuAsB7033KuRAbolSt41PyLuJACLcBGAs\/s320\/Screen%2BShot%2B2019-08-05%2Bat%2B1.20.11%2BPM.png\" width=\"315\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lovemajka.com\/pages\/shop\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"498\" data-original-width=\"608\" height=\"262\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-9vQwtmlT_H0\/XUiOTcluVeI\/AAAAAAAAG7c\/fiqUA8UiC1ILuoTSd4w6iJ8e3xnSIdJGQCLcBGAs\/s320\/Screen%2BShot%2B2019-08-05%2Bat%2B1.20.49%2BPM.png\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETake supplements to help with supply. \u003C\/b\u003EThis stepped could be skipped especially if you are an over-producer, but for those mamas who need an extra little help with their milk supply, supplements like this can help boost for your brand new babe!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.themilkmoon.com\/shop\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"748\" data-original-width=\"460\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-EJBYsfLbb40\/XUiJ-SvTgEI\/AAAAAAAAG7A\/QqnWz1XJg_EmsOXpFJ5p9rxnRvOTrEOogCLcBGAs\/s320\/Screen%2BShot%2B2019-08-05%2Bat%2B1.15.50%2BPM.png\" width=\"196\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.themilkmoon.com\/shop\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"718\" data-original-width=\"463\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-uccuJfHw_mI\/XUiJ-apH-qI\/AAAAAAAAG7E\/pF0qsUVp8SolpeXsHILLu2iKsa0YMHWFgCLcBGAs\/s320\/Screen%2BShot%2B2019-08-05%2Bat%2B1.16.00%2BPM.png\" width=\"205\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.legendairymilk.com\/collections\/all\/products\/bestseller-bundle\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"886\" data-original-width=\"566\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-FKqhc7s_15g\/XUiKa_gC95I\/AAAAAAAAG7Q\/O8m6H0QmlwwBiDGjh4mExFkG7ArwDrIvACLcBGAs\/s320\/Screen%2BShot%2B2019-08-05%2Bat%2B1.58.03%2BPM.png\" width=\"204\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"goog_1117111871\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"goog_1117111872\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003EDrink lots of water.\u003C\/b\u003E Most hospitals give you a enormous cup with a straw so you can stay hydrated while you stay at the hospital. Keep it! It is so useful and if its always by your bed its a great reminder to drink up, mama!\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECreate nursing\/pumping station.\u003C\/b\u003E \u003C\/span\u003EThis time around, I prepped an area that has everything I'll need on hand while I breastfeed. It contains items like nipple cream, lotion, leaking pads, pump, and tissues.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nxx\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nLuna\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4466337366809654687\/posts\/default\/6263718954827560692"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4466337366809654687\/posts\/default\/6263718954827560692"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.lunasloves.com\/2019\/08\/how-to-prepare-for-fourth-trimester.html","title":"How to Prepare for the Fourth Trimester"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Luna_Sallett"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/10460554393333812000"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-CJt-qubTwcU\/XUh9GhWbE9I\/AAAAAAAAG60\/GSh_i9j0mAoMCBnelfxs8N3qIKX37bZJwCLcBGAs\/s72-c\/IMG_7357.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466337366809654687.post-860541174819803730"},"published":{"$t":"2019-06-28T11:07:00.001-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2019-06-28T11:48:31.034-06:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"life"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"things I'm afraid to tell you"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"thoughts"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Why I Hate Working With Women"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1067\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-8TWRX-Q7egk\/XRZOPAjaluI\/AAAAAAAAG6Q\/YNGG4A0CvnUnuJALTKtFPdHKjwyeMOcnwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/B7E62DE1-E17E-426A-AF6B-BCD61B5E597B.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ci style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Times; font-size: 16px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot;;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E \"This is why I \u003Cb\u003Ehate\u003C\/b\u003E working with \u003Cb\u003Ewomen\u003C\/b\u003E.\"\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-kerning: none;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-kerning: none;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;Yeah, rough. But he said that to \u003Ci\u003Eme\u003C\/i\u003E. And well, okay maybe it wasn't a face to face encounter, but still it was as though ten different women all rose up from inside of me to defend me. The justice part wanted to defend myself. The encourager wanted to soothe where his words hurt. The peacemaker wanted to ensure both sides left feeling fine. The mother inside wanted to comfort me. And the heroine wanted to shelter myself and save the day. Yet as I felt my blood starting to boil, all I really wanted to do was to attack him. I wanted to tear him down and belittle him, hoping it would make him feel as small as he had just made me feel. Unfiltered, I dumped out all my feelings to my husband. Saying all the things I wish I was brave enough to say to his face. Ugly things like, \u003Ci\u003E\"Well, I hope you don't talk to your wife and daughter like that, you misogynistic prick.\"\u003C\/i\u003E But in the end, and with my husbands wisdom, I closed my messages and cried. Actually, I \u003Ci\u003Esobbed;\u003C\/i\u003E and for no less than an hour. It hurt. Like \u003Ci\u003Ereally hurt\u003C\/i\u003E. I felt helpless and that he was getting away with treating me\u0026nbsp; so horribly. Every part of me ached with a longing of vindication to be done on my behalf.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1067\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-AFyt09cxGqQ\/XRZEN0TMagI\/AAAAAAAAG5A\/kdtVhuT62PMx6D1hhzhGx899DLrhvbz5ACLcBGAs\/s1600\/0F6FDDCD-480F-41A2-84C3-DF4AA068CB18.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;Have you ever felt like this? I'm sure if you're reading this and are a women—you have. I have, especially being a smaller woman I feel powerless on many occasions. It's not the story of my life but it was a familiar melody that when it does occur my own tune responds with a fight. The truth is, no\u003Cbr \/\u003Eone can take your power away. Your voice and perspective is the most valuable thing about you.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E \u0026nbsp; After I sobbed for sometime, my husband checked in on me and helped walk me through forgiveness. It was painful. Like taking a thorn out of my skin kind of painful. I didn't want to do it, but I knew that holding on to it was only hurting me. Un-forgiveness turns into resentment and bitterness. Resentment and bitterness is like a poison. If left unattended, it can filter in to other parts of your life leaving damage in its tracks.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1067\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-4w1Obq_jfWE\/XRZEaCV1K8I\/AAAAAAAAG5Q\/L3NjHCnzMCscti5SyvhbHkZ5hk1HmjscQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/60C71F44-817D-45FA-8B66-1E8F13E3855A.JPG\" style=\"text-align: center;\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;As I released all the pain I felt, I honestly didn't feel better. I felt nothing. But all I could think about was how there was a God who experienced more betrayal and pain than I could even fathom yet he still did not hold it against humanity. He wore everything I've ever done plus the sin of the world and still forgave. He never once spoke out to defend himself. He humbly sacrificed his life because he knew I could never pay that debt. That's the scandal of the gospel though. There is forgiveness for both the abused and the abuser. Believing in Jesus and \u003Ci\u003Eacting\u003C\/i\u003E like him requires a strength of will. I was reminded how much that is easier said than done. Forgiveness probably being the biggest one. My heart wanted justification, but I knew I may never get it. But forgiveness says, \"\u003Ci\u003EI forgive because I know Someone who never holds my worse days against me\u003C\/i\u003E.\" So if He forgave, \u003Ci\u003Eso can I\u003C\/i\u003E. I am not saying what the man said to me was right, but that is not my decision to be his judge and juror. And quite frankly, that is above my pay grade. What I do know is that it releases me to stop holding judgements against him, or others for that matter, and to just see them as God sees him: a \u003Ci\u003Eson\u003C\/i\u003E. Again, \u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003Eway\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E easier said than done.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1067\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-kWi5sa_Bhhg\/XRZEji6JFOI\/AAAAAAAAG5s\/A7I3y4VpDc8livyXF_1z34qQTxNKi-lNwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/E3AA88DE-CBA2-48E3-B8D8-CE8D1907EF66.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;As I took several days to process this event, I began to think about women's roles in the marketplace. Did you know that women are killing it in the US marketplace right now? According to the National Association of Women Business Owners, more than 11.6 million firms are owned by women generating $1.7 trillion in sales as of 2017 (1). Woman-owned business are more likely to have a business that gives back or have some sort of justice cause. From 2017 to 2018, women owned businesses of color grew by 163%. Female ownership grew this year alone in health, beauty, and fitness industries by 55% from the prior year (2). Also statistically women are more likely to start a new business than obtain a pre-established franchise. Women are paving the way!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp; I've seen women do incredible things in my lifetime, from starting from the ground up and becoming a household name to raising small humans who are kind and powerful. There is no glass ceiling for women because they are powerful, compassionate, generous, kind, hella-strong, and more than capable to accomplish their dreams. So, with that said, no I do not think working with women is something to hate. It's something that should be celebrated!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003Exx\u003Cbr \/\u003ELuna\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;\"\u003E1. Statistics found on the National Association of Women Business Owners website. To see full the statistic on \"The State of Women Businesses 2017\" click \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/about.americanexpress.com\/news\/docs\/2017-State-of-Women-Owned-Businesses-Report.pdf\"\u003EHERE\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E2. \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.guidantfinancial.com\/small-business-trends\/women-in-business\/\"\u003ETrends on 2019 Women Owned Businesses\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4466337366809654687\/posts\/default\/860541174819803730"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4466337366809654687\/posts\/default\/860541174819803730"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.lunasloves.com\/2019\/06\/why-i-hate-working-with-women.html","title":"Why I Hate Working With Women"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Luna_Sallett"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/10460554393333812000"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-8TWRX-Q7egk\/XRZOPAjaluI\/AAAAAAAAG6Q\/YNGG4A0CvnUnuJALTKtFPdHKjwyeMOcnwCLcBGAs\/s72-c\/B7E62DE1-E17E-426A-AF6B-BCD61B5E597B.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466337366809654687.post-2715955506037032921"},"published":{"$t":"2019-01-07T15:14:00.001-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2019-01-07T15:29:50.394-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"life"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"thoughts"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"What I Learned During My Blogging Hiatus "},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1067\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-p-TmzumB1vY\/XDPHZIiKd8I\/AAAAAAAAGuo\/9T9r5wDFT_InBysqL7LmPRHYZjcPVstWQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/6785DDAC-1D1D-4AF3-9B93-804E4095D989.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot;; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe leaves are changing and the air begins to pickup a chill. It is a sign that is fall. The trees prepare to shed all their extra weight to give their branches a break for winter. Nature picks up on the signs better than we do. They aren’t afraid that their leaves are falling. In fact, it’s like they know it is the season for rest.\u0026nbsp;Much like the natural seasons, we also move through seasons. Unlike natural season, we sometimes fail to acknowledge what seasons we are in because we \u003Ci\u003Ebusy\u003C\/i\u003E being \u003Ci\u003Ebusy\u003C\/i\u003E. We like our busy. Defend our busy. Even take pride in our busy. We put our busy into small, well-manicured boxes that cultivate comparison. \u0026nbsp;We've curated lives of busy and it's to our own detriment.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp; This last year I've really worked on my heart health as well as wholeness in my body and spirit. \u0026nbsp;So I checked in with myself and found I need to evaluate how I was doing and felt like I needed to slow down.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;\"\u003EThere was tugging within my own heart to \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ci style=\"font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;\"\u003Epause\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;\"\u003E. \u0026nbsp;So I decided to take a break. I needed \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ci style=\"font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;\"\u003Erest\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;\"\u003E. And my posts became few and farther between. A funny truth about social media and blogging is that if you are posting less, you are actually \"not doing well.\" But if my heart says I am doing well because I am posting less, who is right? If I am always feeling the need to post that I am\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003Esuccessful\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;at my busy, at what cost does my \u003Ci\u003Eheart \u003C\/i\u003Esuffer?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1067\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-LzxAwzKaj_0\/XDPHZW5qnoI\/AAAAAAAAGus\/PAIv1O7M5g4v0NPr4bEj8K_IMkkszvaVQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/4067A733-750A-4BA8-98B0-CC654AF991F7.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-font-kerning: none;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp; Managing my rest is no one else's responsibility. Not a spouse, or a parents, or friends. I took a blogging hiatus to find some rest and to regroup. For so long, I have tried to be everything to everyone. Even with this blog. When I relaunched this blog I wanted to be relent, but I realize now that I need to focus on what is in my lane. I have a\u0026nbsp; desire for people to find wholeness- body, soul and spirit. So in a way, consider this a re- relaunch. Or maybe just a redirection. It is still a place for creativity and style, but my main focus is going to walk through wholeness for myself and if you like what you read, hopefully you can find that too.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp; I now feel like my season of rest is ending. It's springtime for me. Things are budding and it's time to \u003Ci\u003Ecreate\u003C\/i\u003E. I turned a beautiful 27 years old this year and I felt a strong sense that there was a new beginning on the horizon.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-font-kerning: none;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003ESo learn to monitor your rest, because when spring comes it is time to work. \u003Ci\u003EWhat season are you in?\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1067\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-yprlQh3vLbw\/XDPHfMOvfUI\/AAAAAAAAGu8\/rVDfQHfL_vwxAJGoM-_opMUU_8n6eKLmgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/CDEDFA5D-C361-46C9-BD98-41EB4835EE0E.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nxx\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nLuna"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4466337366809654687\/posts\/default\/2715955506037032921"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4466337366809654687\/posts\/default\/2715955506037032921"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.lunasloves.com\/2019\/01\/what-i-learned-during-my-blogging-hiatus.html","title":"What I Learned During My Blogging Hiatus "}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Luna_Sallett"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/10460554393333812000"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-p-TmzumB1vY\/XDPHZIiKd8I\/AAAAAAAAGuo\/9T9r5wDFT_InBysqL7LmPRHYZjcPVstWQCLcBGAs\/s72-c\/6785DDAC-1D1D-4AF3-9B93-804E4095D989.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466337366809654687.post-5581832876287701575"},"published":{"$t":"2018-04-07T13:41:00.000-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-04-07T13:41:24.490-06:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"life"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"thoughts"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Being Loved Whole"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-9ZtTKavweoU\/WsQkc5FKyzI\/AAAAAAAAGg4\/zLKOJJfaUOw5ChxZrEfZwo86bWUXL-p1ACLcBGAs\/s1600\/16B6308F-1351-4BFA-8736-4C4D55304633.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #454545; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp; I still get massive amounts of anxiety when I think of being fully vulnerable.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #454545;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"caret-color: rgb(69, 69, 69);\"\u003EFor\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #454545;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;a lot of my younger years, I considered being\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003Evulnerable\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;weakness. I'd watch movies of strong,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003Ecourageous\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;women or read books of \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"caret-color: rgb(69, 69, 69); color: #454545;\"\u003Eindependent\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #454545; font-family: inherit;\"\u003Ecoming-of-age girls\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #454545; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;and I took notes on their\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #454545;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"caret-color: rgb(69, 69, 69);\"\u003Esurvival\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #454545; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #454545;\"\u003Emechanisms. The\u0026nbsp;overall\u0026nbsp;takeaway for me\u0026nbsp;was: \u003Ci\u003Edo not under any\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"caret-color: rgb(69, 69, 69);\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003Ecircumstances be weak\u003C\/i\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #454545; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #454545; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp; Last night while I was talking with my husband I realized that in order to be fully loved, I have to uncover the dark, hidden things in my heart. Things that I've considered so\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #454545;\"\u003Eugly\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #454545;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;that I never dared to say\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003Eout loud.\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003EBecause to be loved in those places, with everything exposed, is to be loved as one whole being.\u003C\/i\u003E In my marriage, I've noticed God's\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003Eextension\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;of love through my husband. The\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003Eunconditional,\u0026nbsp;unwavering\u0026nbsp;example of what Christ is to the church and it makes me so thankful for him. Last night when I uncovered my hurts to Andrew, it allowed him to love me in places that I had previously boxed up and shoved to the corners of my heart. Things so deep, deep down that I had forgotten about them.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #454545;\"\u003EAll I did was expose light to them.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #454545; font-family: inherit;\"\u003EThings that\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #454545;\"\u003Estay hidden and in\u0026nbsp;secret will always have power over us and they loose their power as soon as they are exposed to the light.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #454545;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #454545;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp; If you want healing in all areas of your life, I challenge you to\u0026nbsp;expose the things that bring shame and\u0026nbsp;destruction. Then, let the Lord love you there. You can never know what it means to be fully loved if\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"caret-color: rgb(69, 69, 69);\"\u003Eyou keep those things hidden in the dark.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #454545; font-family: inherit;\"\u003EIt's time to turn the light back on.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #454545; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #454545; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #454545; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #454545; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #454545; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003Exx\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #454545; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nLuna\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4466337366809654687\/posts\/default\/5581832876287701575"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4466337366809654687\/posts\/default\/5581832876287701575"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.lunasloves.com\/2018\/04\/being-loved-whole.html","title":"Being Loved Whole"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Luna_Sallett"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/10460554393333812000"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-9ZtTKavweoU\/WsQkc5FKyzI\/AAAAAAAAGg4\/zLKOJJfaUOw5ChxZrEfZwo86bWUXL-p1ACLcBGAs\/s72-c\/16B6308F-1351-4BFA-8736-4C4D55304633.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466337366809654687.post-427865885253750367"},"published":{"$t":"2017-11-27T19:45:00.001-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-11-27T19:46:51.274-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"baby"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"collaboration"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"life"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"wishlist"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Twistshake: The Coolest Sippy Cup You're Kid Will Have"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1135\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Tci6Eys0JxU\/WhyzWrvspzI\/AAAAAAAAGVI\/_WyaTVR5RJs2zB5DN_92MsH99k0nYa0HgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/23438855-2ACA-4F27-BF33-62E3DBE16790%2B2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nThere's this thing that continually happened with kids- they change\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003Econstantly\u003C\/i\u003E. And I guess, yeah I did realize it, but when this tiny human that I am always learning suddenly does something new it can be exciting and terrifying at the same time. I remember when we started Ryan- Kate's sleep training, I felt like I was going to go crazy. She was asking for milk a lot and only wanting to be in our bed, and we finally just toughed it out for a few nights and with in a week she was sleeping through the night. Recently, we had to go through the same thing again with her \"big girl bed.\" I watch her through the baby monitor and it takes everything within me to not go to her when she asks for me.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nTransitions feel rough, and for me, I feel like I am going crazy while I am in the middle of it. Hopefully, when you are trying to get off these bottles and onto sippy cups it isn't as hard as it was for us like it was with sleep training. So, I am partnering with\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/twistshake.com\/us\"\u003ETwistshake\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;to give all those mamas out there who are interested 30% off on their site for any pastel item or up to 40% off on their neon line through December. My daughter\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003Eloves\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;the color purple right now, so Twistshake is a current favorite i n our home right now. Just use the code\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003Elunasallett30\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;at checkout. there is also an additional discount on their neon line. When you purchase over $25 you will receive FREE shipping! 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