I start my blog back up and already have a disaster... with trying to change my layout. I lose all of my blogs that I had on my readers list. :(
I have only a few saved, so hopefully I find them all soon.
Friday, June 18
Wednesday, April 14
A Road Less Travelled
This post may come to a surprise to many.. but it explains the lack of posts since last August. I debated on posting the news for sometime, but I really want to move forward and this is a way for a new beginning let's say.
I will just ask for forgiveness later, if Chris happens to stroll across this post. As I don't really know if Chris has shared the news with many, as he's very private when it comes to family.
Chris and I have parted ways and moved forward onto new chapters in our personal lives. There's been a lot of tears, sadness, anger, frustration, pain, suffering, and miscommunication between us for a short time now. Along with the happiness and joys of being parents to Iszak in between. It's hard to think that 7 years ago, we were such love birds that were unstoppable.We wanted to conquer the world together and share our dreams with one another, raise a family together... Something has distanced us, which has slowly emptied our buckets and literally we have starved one another from the greatest things that marriage treasures.
I have taken these experiences and challenges to turn them into lessons learned.. some may have been the long way to learn and possibly frustrated others. We all learn at our pace, make decisions and take advice from others to shape us.
This is a big curve ball in our family, but we need to do what's best and healthy for Iszak. He's our main focus together as parents and always will be that way. We will still attend parent teacher conferences, sports games, school activities and other random activities that Iszak will discover in life.
I realize that the hardships have begun, but I truly have a positive outlook for the future. There is still much to come down the road of life and therefore, I will grasp and move onto a different bliss. I have a lot of support from my family and close friends, so for that I am thankful for you!
Iszak, Your parents will always love and care about you.. even if we're not together. We will work hard to deliver for you!!
In result to this decision, my blog will go private for real this time in July. I have quite a few email addy's that I put together from a few posts ago, but just in case.. drop your email address on a comment, if you'd like to be invited to continue reading. Thanks everyone! More news and updates to come soon.
God Bless!
Monday, August 3
Final Decision
Drum Roll....
I've decided to go private on my blog. So if you want to be a regular reader, then give me your email address, either through a comment on my blog, text it to me, or email me personally. I will remove the email comments after I get your email address, so your safe.
Sorry for the news, but it's something that I feel necessary at this time.
I will post some actual events that have been going on over this last month, real soon.
Also, some of the people that I follow.. have actually gone private before I was able to give you my email address. I'd love to be on your preferred list... Thanks!
Wednesday, June 17
Pondering Going Private
I know how much of a pain it is for everyone to deal with at times. I'm only tossing the idea around. If it happens, it will be finalized by sometime next week. I will let you know for sure, so I can get everyone's email addy.
Sorry, it's a short post. I have a few posts that needed to be added soon.
Sunday, June 7
A Year Old and Loving It!
Today marked a historical day in our house. It was only a year ago that Chris and I were holding our little 7 lb .08 oz baby boy, Iszak. He's growing like a wild weed,big smiles, laughing non-stop and making all kinds of sounds, saying dada, eating all kinds of fruits and vegatables, loves spaghetti with loads of sauce and of course ice cream.
Iszak was lucky enough to start celebrating his birthday a week before his actual day. We attended a BBQ at our friend's house and brought a birthday cake for dessert. It was one of the best tasting cakes ever. Yeah, so Iszak had 3 cakes to celebrate his 1st birthday. Yet, we only allowed him to divulge in one of the 3 on his actual birthday.
On June 6th, we went to the Hogle Zoo for the first time with Iszak. We invited some friends and their kids to join us. Daniel made the best cake ever and went well beyond my expectations. I only asked for a monkey hanging from a branch, but actually got this:
Thanks for the impressive cake! All I was expecting was a sheet cake.
A spotlight of Iszak's first trip to the zoo.
We love you!!
Highlight's from Iszak's birthday on 6.7.09
Iszak didn't want to dig into the cake with his hands, no he expected it to be spoon fed. We managed to get Iszak to take the spoon and was loving it! At the very end, Iszak grabbed the cake and ice cream with his hands. Overall, it was a fabulous weekend and non-stop excitement.
HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY ISZAK!!
Friday, June 5
Back in the Saddle Once Again
I've taken a break from blogging for a couple of weeks. Now it's time to get some updates and post a few pictures of what's been happening lately.
We did make it to Alaska on Wednesday, May 20th after a long day of traveling and through multiple TSA checkpoints in Salt Lake and Seattle. Yes, I did have to go retrieve luggage and turn around to check it back onto another plane. Note to one's self.. never do it that way with a squirmy 11.5 month old and expect to make it a quick process.
Disclaimer now:
Not a lot of pictures were taken on this trip, as it was constant wedding preparation the majority of the time. I had a blast actually, because I think there was more connection between me and the family this time. There's a stronger bond and I wouldn't have asked for anything more.
I got to talk more with Jennifer and have one on one time. We actually have more things in common, so we plan on spending more time together. Actually started planning the next trip already which includes camping.
It's really cool to have that older sibling connection with a female, as I haven't had that in my life.. nothing against my older brother, but we had too many differences. He simply grew up too fast.
Here's the steps with Iszak displaying that he was done traveling, as these are from driving down to Soldotna from Anchorage.
1) Pretty happy being chill
2) Maybe I'll will see what blowing bubbles brings me
3) Getting comfortable & adding some fiber to my diet
4) I'm just mad now and want out
These chain of events happened within a 2o minute period and yet 1.5 hours left of travel via car.
Yet, he was superb on all 3 airplane rides. Iszak was still a big act in the show as the wedding photographer loved how photogenic he was the entire time. Who wouldn't be with Iszak's big smile that he loves to share with everyone.
Overall, the wedding was fantastic and the ceremony was amazing. Patience and Mike were a beautiful Bride & Groom!
The weather was perfect and we saw quite a bit of wildlife, which is always neat. Especially when we can point out to Iszak, that those big brown things staring back at us from the road are called a Moose.
We enjoyed a bonfire & roasting hot dogs on the Kenai Beach on our last night in Soldotna. Where we spent that time with Chris' brother, Josh and his fiance, Jennifer.
On Saturday afternoon, we packed up to travel back to Anchorage. We spent the last 10 hours in Anchorage, prior to boarding a plane to come home.
I miss Alaska and the beauty that the state has to share. It's such a unique place to visit and explore, truthfully a picture or video doesn't do justice until you see it for yourself.
Sunday, May 17
Three Days and Counting
Only 3 more days left!We're getting excited to see the family and also nervous as Iszak is having separation anxiety issues of his parents... more so his mommy. I have an idea that I will have to be with him 24/7 as he just screams looking for his parents. Good thing that Iszak is pretty great out in public and loves people.
I hope it's not as bad as I make it.
Other things happening in our world.. other than Alaska. We're planning Iszak's 1st Birthday party at the Zoo on June 6th. As my mom has this crazy idea to take him there and has been talking about it since he was a month old.
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