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I don't often use this space as a journal so much anymore, but I wanted to revisit and write up miss Harper's birth story. She is 3 months old in about 3 days, now so I figured it was time!<br />
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It looks like my last post was from well over a year ago (March of 2018!) and considering it is only 2 months away from 2020, I think it is safe to say I am not much of a "blogger" anymore! I like using Instagram to keep in touch with and keep our loved ones updated on our life happenings.<br />
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Since my last post, LOTS has happened. Zach decided to stop the PhD at Duke, graduated with a Master's instead, got a job at Capital One as a Software Engineer and since has changed positions/teams to be a Data Scientist, we moved to the beautiful suburbs of Richmond Virginia, and then shortly after moving to Richmond found out I was expecting a baby!!<br />
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We had been trying to get pregnant for about a year when one morning I decided to take a test. Zach was down at our apartment's little gym and Emerson and I were just hanging out. When I saw that it was positive I FREAKED out! I was so, so excited (not even gonna lie, I felt more relieved/carefree finding out this time around because we had insurance through Z's job whereas with Emerson there were tons of unknowns!) and decided I was going to surprise him as SOON as he walked back through our door. I wrote on a piece of paper "BIG SISTER!" and taped it to Emerson's back then had her holding onto my *cleaned* test so that when Zach walked I said, "Zach, I really have to go to the bathroom! Emerson's sitting on the couch, she's playing with something. Can you grab it?" and ran into the hallway. He said, "EMMIE!" in a sweet, happy-to-see-you voice and then noticed what she was holding. Then he said, "Oh my gosh." I tried to record a video but was so excited I didn't even realize you couldn't see where I had propped up the phone. But after that part, you can hear and kinda see his feet running to me where we met in a big hug with laughter and tears. Then, of course, Em needed in on the excitement and ran over to us where we all hugged and laughed and jumped up and down! She had no idea what was going on, but we sure did and it was such a special moment!!<br />
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Fast forward to my 14 week appointment, in the ultrasound the technician said she was never wrong when she guessed the baby's gender so when she guessed GIRL we were cautiously excited! We would've been thrilled either way, but since I didn't have a sister growing up (now I have 6! Lucky me!) I always hoped I would have at least two daughters so they could have each other.<br />
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Fast forward another 6 weeks to my 20 week anatomy scan where we learn that baby number two is INDEED A BABY GIRL and that she is growing perfectly. I decided to opt for a repeat c-section after months of research and talking with my husband and doctor and also praying about it. Given all my information, my doctor decided that it would be safest for me to have another c-section and I felt good about the decision to have another one.<br />
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* A few close calls and one trip to the hospital (at 38 weeks where I not only had consistent contractions BUT ALSO DILATED FROM A 3 TO A 4 WHILE AT THE HOSPITAL BUT THEY DECIDED TO SEND ME HOME GRRRR) later...*<br />
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Fast forward, one more time through a rough and uncomfortable pregnancy that I wished I could literally fast forward on most days, 19 weeks and 1 day. I had been HOPING my water would break so that I could experience that sensation since my doctor broke my water while I had already had an epidural with Emerson. Anyway, the last 7 or so weeks were super difficult for me because I was almost always having contractions and in pain so I honestly felt like I deserved to have my water break if that's what I wanted since I was having a dang c-section anyway haha. The Saturday I became exactly 39 weeks, my family who was in town (mom, dad, and brother) and Zach and Em and I all went to Newport News to eat some Cafe Rio and on a little adventure. We figured if I hadn't gone into labor already, there was NO WAY I would go into labor doing something I actually wanted to do. And thank goodness I didn't! But I was feeling so good I texted my friend and Primary President (I'm the secretary) that I would for sure be seeing her the next day at church because I felt so great then went to bed.<br />
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I woke up a few times that night to pee, because duh, but never noticed anything crazy. Then at 6 am sharp, I woke up to a pop and GUSH of water. I was in shock for about 2.5 seconds and then said, "ZACH! ZACH! MY WATER JUST BROKE!" and, okay, even though that's all caps, it's really meant to be read in a loud whisper because I'm a parent and ain't nobody got time to yell at 6 in the morning with their sleeping kid across the hall haha. He literally did not respond for the first 5 seconds of me trying to rouse him because he thought I was yanking his chain!! Maybe something I would do (okay totally something I would do), but it was the real deal, people. He finally sat up and said, "Are you serious??" "YES!" I loud whispered back as I got up and waddled to the toilet, on the way there just dripping fluid along the way (GROSS HAHA but this is more for me, than you sooo I'm writing every detail I can remember!). I had so much adrenaline pumping through my body at this point because I was so excited to have this baby and also nervous for the surgery and also equal parts fascinated and annoyed with how wet I had gotten my bed/garments/floor. Zach started bustling in the bedroom, getting ready to go and telling my mom and dad what had happened while I showered quickly so I could wash my lower abdomen and do some other things (put some sticky stuff on my belly to sterilize) before we left for the hospital. While I was in the shower, I also called my OB office to tell them what had happened so they could tell the hospital since I was now an "emergency cesarean" case.<br />
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We gathered up our things and I put on an adult diaper and we headed down our apartment stairs to the car JUST as contractions started. Nice. They were definitely more intense than I would've liked to have endured at that point, but I was just so excited still that it wasn't too bad. Zach drove to the hospital and dropped me off at the doors while he parked. I started going in and soon enough he caught up to me. We walked straight to L+D where they let us in and showed me to a room. I changed out of my diaper (and other clothes obviously ha) and into a gown and got into the bed to work through the contractions while nurses came in and out doing all the pre-surgery things. Since it was now about 7:15 am, they were right about to have a shift change so the doctors and nurses currently prepping me would be leaving soon. The doctor right about to leave came in and chatted with me and I remember him saying something about how they would check me to see how dilated I was with the next doctor, but no one ever did. I'm still kinda curious what I was then! But obviously I wasn't curious enough to care or ask again.<br />
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After working through contractions for about an hour with my sweet husband and sometimes listening to "Moment of Truth" by CYN (thanks Emerson for liking movies that have good music) it was time for me to walk myself (I know, couldn't I at least have had a freaking wheelchair??) into the OR. I sat up on the table and bent over my nurse to get the spinal block. Even though my epidural was pretty much worn off when I got my spinal block for E's c-section, it must've helped quite a bit because getting the spinal block this time hurt. I reflexively squeezed the nurses side when the anesthetist inserted the needle and she got a little mad at me (HELLO I AM SORRY IT WAS AN ACCIDENT) and that made me feel bad which led me to feel even more nervous and alone and scared to be in this sterile OR with doctors and nurses but without my husband about to have surgery. This may seem like a small moment to note and remember, but it seriously threw me for a loop. So here I am, an enormous whale of a human being with a (soon we found out) nearly NINE POUND baby in me leaning over a grouchy, rude woman who I am 99% positive I did NOT squeeze that hard, thank you very much.<br />
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After the spinal and everything is in place, they lay me back down on the table. I lay there while they (nurses) prepare things and chat amongst themselves and sometimes make small talk with me. It was oddly peaceful after my moment of worry and loneliness, to lie there and meditate in a way. They put both drapes up (a clear drape, and a blue drape over it) and then they began the surgery. I could feel the tugging but no pain and was trying to focus on the small talk the nurse by my head was making with me. When it was almost time for the baby to be born, my Zach came in and sat beside my head. He was so excited, I could tell, and I was so excited and she was coming so, so soon! After 10 minutes or less, at 9:09 AM on July 7th, 2019 they dropped the blue drape so I could see through the clear one and miss Harper May White was born! They took her out and held her right up for us to see! She was absolutely beautiful and chunky! Both doctors and said when they pulled her out "Wow! She's a big baby!" and "This one has some chunk on her!" That made my heart so, so proud and happy. They wiped off most blood quickly then almost immediately brought her over to me for skin to skin. She still had the vernix on her (SO COOL, if you really know me you know it takes a lot to gross me out so this didn't phase me one bit) and was so fresh and we got to just snuggle and I talked to her and she cried some then quieted down then would cry again. It was magic. Especially if you know how things went with Emerson.<br />
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After I snuggled her for a bit, they took her over to finish cleaning her off and to weigh her (8 lbs 13 ounces) and measure her (21 inches long).<br />
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Then Zach got to hold her a bit before they gave her back to me, and wheeled me into my recovery room. We stayed there for several hours while I nursed and slept and Zach and I both snuggled Harper and did skin to skin and basked in the new babyness... with occasional fundal massages which are the absolute worst. I was feeling pretty nauseous coming off the anesthesia but tried to eat ice chips and sleep when I could. When we got moved to our mother/baby room, I realized I was not going to be eating for a while because of how sick I was. That dang medicine makes me SO sick! So I felt a little miserable while I tried to rest and keep my nausea at bay while celebrating with Zach over our perfect new girl.<br />
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^^^ Pic of me feeling SUPER nauseous but wanting to snuggle my baby and keeping my eyes shut so I didn't throw up haha</div>
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This part makes me sad so I'm gonna keep it quick because hindsight and all that and now it's fine. That evening, we wanted Emerson to come meet baby sister. I thought I was feeling a bit better so my parents brought E and she came up on the bed to sit with me. Then Harper was handed to me and we got to all be snuggly in my bed for about 10 seconds before I realized I was gonna blow chunks errrrrrrrywhere so I AS CALMLY AS I COULD without freaking out my kid said firmly but calmly, "I need someone to take the baby right now. I am going to be sick. Please hurry. Take her right now." Zach and my angel mother who has learned my ways for the last 25 years immediately acted and rescued both girls before I threw up a ton into my sad little barf bag on the side of my bed. Zach buzzed the nurse to come help me and my dad stood beside me and helped, as I tried to contain it all and in that moment of sickness and grossness I felt so blessed and grateful for my family. They took such amazing care of me. Anyway, sob story for me, I didn't have the "picture perfect" experience of my daughters meeting each other for the first time. But it was still perfect... minus the sickness part.<br />
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^^^ The most proud big sister you ever did see. Love that big sis. And little sis. First time meeting baby sis!!</div>
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The next day, really sometime in the middle of the night, I felt a ton better and got to eat a few graham crackers which tasted like a freaking 5 star meal at that point. The rest of the hospital stay went well and when my nurse told me Tuesday morning that I could leave that day, we JUMPED at the chance. They came in and did all the tests and everything we needed to leave and we left to bring our perfect babe home. And it's been crazy, beautiful, fun, chaotic, hard, snuggly and wonderful with all the love in the world ever since. Harper brings a peaceful, calming spirit to our home that I don't know how we ever lived without her.<br />
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^^^ After I started feeling better and noticing small details like how she holds onto my necklace</div>
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^^^ The second time meeting baby sister, Monday morning. I was feeling better and it was more fun to watch these two together. I love them.</div>
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^^^ And the third time Emerson met Harper haha Monday evening</div>
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<br />mckenzmwhitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14171381965913873412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7959190340548696236.post-35428355413365749842018-02-20T17:05:00.001-08:002018-02-20T17:16:00.131-08:00Emerson's First BirthdayThis is over a month late! And I'm even really happily surprised I am finding a minute to do it today, ha. I guess that' mom life for ya.<br />
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Anyway, our pride and joy turned ONE last month!! Emerson Lyn White is the sweetest and cutest little lady. We love her so much. She loved eating her cake and spending time with the ones she loves!! It was such a fun day but I also got a little choked up sometimes.<br />
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It's funny, before I had my own child I would hear different perspectives from parents on their children growing up. Some couldn't wait to get out of the "baby stage" and some cried over their baby growing up... I was a little of both. I am obviously thrilled she is growing up to be so fun and cute! Watching her learn things and start walking more gives my hard days meaning and light. But it's also sad to see just how fast it all goes. "Don't blink!" they say. Well, "they" are right. Don't blink, because it goes so. Dang. Fast.<br />
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Emerson is the light of our life. Here are some of our favorite things she does:<br />
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<li>She is into giving everyone a big, fat (slobbery) kiss on the lips</li>
<li>Plays with her hair</li>
<li>Is walking a lot more often now!</li>
<li>Loves chasing her cousins and being held by her Uncle Phil and Aunt Laurel</li>
<li>Eating lots of food (seriously, like way more than I'm expecting every meal), some of her favorites include whole apples that she holds herself, Costco mini quiche, yogurt, graham crackers, applesauce, pirate's booty. Some of her dislikes include milk (will gag if she drinks it), chicken sometimes</li>
<li>If her food is too hot, she will spit it all out immediately and shake her head</li>
<li>Reads all her books everyday and over and over</li>
<li>Is a rockstar at sleeping at night, we put her down and she rolls right over and goes to sleep</li>
<li>Holds the phone up to her ear and pretends to talk on it</li>
<li>Can say "mama", "dada" and "papa". She also says a word that sounds suspiciously like "sh*t"</li>
<li>She signs please but usually only when food is involved and only when she wants more!</li>
<li>She can clap but only waves and blows kisses when she's really feeling like it</li>
<li>She likes to go up the stairs like a big girl but definitely needs hand holding to do that</li>
<li>She still sucks her thumb often, not only when she's sleepy, but in the past few days already has been doing it a little less</li>
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Anyway, we enjoyed a little party with family and a few close friends in our tiny town home eating pizza and cake and then watching Emerson demolish her cake. Her are some photos from our fun day.</div>
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mckenzmwhitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14171381965913873412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7959190340548696236.post-57259913957305179402017-12-25T10:48:00.000-08:002017-12-25T10:48:35.526-08:00A Very Merry Christmas 2017Well, it's been close to a year since the last time I blogged! But, to be fair, my laptop's hard drive gave up the ghost and Zach's computer is mostly off-limits for recreational use because of all the important school work that's always up. BUT, for Christmas we got a new (amazing and super fast) hard drive and I am LOVING having my laptop back. That being said, I think I will be blogging more now.
This year, Christmas Eve was on Sunday and we had a lovely day filled with friends and family. We went to church with our friends, Kelly and Devin, and went to a yummy potluck with friends after. Then, for dinner we had delicious soups with more wonderful friends! It was a busy, love-filled day. We closed out our night at Phil and Laurel's watching "Home Alone" and sipping on hot chocolate. Last year, on Christmas Eve night we did the same thing. Looks like a tradition in the making!
This morning, Em woke up bright and early, as if she knew it were Christmas. We read Luke 2 (Z and I cried like babies because how can you not?!) and said a prayer together. Then, we brought Em's stocking up stairs. There were a couple smaller toys and an orange that she wanted nothing to do with so we ate it. When she came down, her face lit up and she started swinging her legs! It was the cutest thing. I know she didn't really know what was going on but she sure acted like it and it was so fun for us as parents to see. She got spoiled rotten with gifts from loved ones and had so much fun ripping up the paper! Christmas is way more fun with her. We went to Phil and Laurel's for Christmas morning breakfast and ate yummy chocolate croissants, breakfast casserole and sweet potato hash. It was DELISH! I'm a sucker for breakfast casserole and the recipe is super easy! I will be posting soon here. We also watched Superman Homecoming and snuggled in blankets. It's been a wonderful Christmas Eve and morning!
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So... Wednesday morning to Sunday afternoon. It was so wonderful to be in that little hospital bubble of ours. Here is just a quick photo dump of our hospital stay!<br />
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 14.666666984558105px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Emerson Lyn White // 8 lbs // 20 in. // born at 1:06 // Be still my heart!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 14.666666984558105px; white-space: pre-wrap;">So funny, she did this with her legs when she was put in her first diaper. She bicycles them now every time we change her. Work it girl!</span><br />
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Getting panicked and telling Zach to take her so I didn't smother and/or drop her.</div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "josefin slab"; font-size: 14.3px; line-height: 22px;"><b>Notable pregnancy moments?</b></span><br /><span style="color: #666666; font-family: josefin slab;"><span style="font-size: 14.3px; line-height: 22px;">At the doctor I found out she is sitting upright, like me with her feet down below (kicking my bladder) and her head up high by my lungs. Nothing to worry about right now, but we will keep it monitored.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="line-height: 22px;">Gender: </b><span style="line-height: 22px;">Sugar and Spice! GIRL!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="line-height: 22px;">Morning Sickness?</b></span><br /><span style="color: #7a7a7a;"><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 22px;">Sometimes, I will wake up and feel nauseous very briefly but then not again for the rest of the day.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="line-height: 22px;">Symptoms?</b></span><br /><span style="color: #7a7a7a;"><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 22px;">Lower back pain! UGH! This one sucks. If I am up doing something for too long, I will have to take a break and sit for a while before I can resume the task. Also, gas pain: I hate you.</span></span></div>
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mckenzmwhitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14171381965913873412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7959190340548696236.post-39072360097965013512016-09-06T14:19:00.000-07:002016-09-06T17:25:07.041-07:00baby girl whiteThis story really starts almost 2.5 years ago when Zach and I were married. I was on the pill and it made me crazy. We knew we wanted to wait at least a year before starting to try to have a baby. Skip a year into our marriage, I was having trouble with my period so I stopped taking the pill and we decided it wasn't a big deal if we held off on finding another form of birth control. FUN FACT: when you are a virgin and you get married, because you start having sex you automatically think you're pregnant. At least for me, I am pretty sure if my period was 30 seconds late I would buy a test because I thought I was pregnant. Pretty sure we bought like a test every month because I was SURE I was pregnant haha. Woops, sorry Zach! Anyways, I was off the pill and I wasn't getting a period. Come 2 months later (probably closer to 3 months sans my monthly gift), I get a period. Yay, right?! Not quite. It was irregular from that point for months.<br />
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I always wanted to pregnant/about-to-pop have a baby when I graduated from school. The months came and went. I was having symptoms of pregnancy probably because I was hoping so much to BE pregnant that I was searching for any signs I could be. It was so hard for me to go every month and not be disappointed. It was 90% (generous?) what I thought about everyday until I was supposed to get Mother Nature's gift. Skip to the month before graduation; Zach and I decided it was going to be hard to continue living month to month in hopes of me becoming pregnant so we put in a deposit on a puppy. A sweet, little female Goldendoodle puppy. We weren't trying to replace a child with a pet, but I needed something to have when we moved to Durham! We love animals (particularly dogs, particularly golden retrievers) and knew when we got married we wanted to have children but if things didn't go how we wanted we would get a pet before kids. Or get a pet after we were done having kids. Anyways, we were all ready to get that sweet little puppy and bring her here with us!<br />
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A whole month passed, puppy on my mind. One day, May 7, I was home. Zach wasn't, he was helping his older brother move gravel into their yard to build a shed. I was leaving in like 30 minutes to take a family's photo's in the park but was idling in the bathroom. I had started to think about packing our things, what we would take and what we would give away. I opened the drawer and saw a lone pregnancy test. They come in packs of 2 and I had taken one already, probably the month before. Anyways, a thought popped into my head, "Well, I'm not gonna pack a solo pregnancy test when we move. I may as well take it now." Usually, I don't watch the lines because I feel like it takes longer but this one, I knew I wasn't pregnant. So I watched. One line... Two lines. Wait, what? 2 LINES?! I looked at that thing for 2 minutes straight. Maybe longer, maybe shorter. I started to panic. "Oh my gosh." I just kept saying it out loud, then faster, then crying. I COULD NOT believe it. I wasn't supposed to be doing this by myself! Zach and I decided to look at the results of pregnancy tests together; because if it was negative we could comfort each other and if it was positive, which it never was, we could celebrate together. I called Zach, probably 20 times, with no answer. I had to leave to go meet our friends at the park to take their photos yet Zach still didn't answer! I didn't want to show up at his brother's house for fear that he wouldn't be able to hide it or that he would be mad at me for taking the test without him. FINALLY, he answered. I was hysterical at this point so I really don't know how he understood me but I told him I was sorry for taking the test without him but that I was pregnant. He was so happy and I could've chatted with him forever but I had to leave! So I went to take the photos and once we were done, I sped home. While I was out, I had him buy me ANOTHER test (you're welcome pregnancy test companies for keeping you in business by myself) and I showed the first one. We cried and hugged and laughed and were so shocked! The second test was a digital one and it was also PREGNANT! The one month I wasn't thinking about being pregnant or becoming pregnant or babies was the one month that changed our lives.<br />
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^^Fun fact: I made fun of people that took pictures with their pregnancy tests. Like, you just peed on that. Now you're taking a picture of it. Why? Well, BECAUSE! That is proof that you are, in fact, with child. And it's cool and whatever.</div>
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We couldn't really wait to tell our folks so we told them the next day. Nothing fancy or special, we just told them. They knew it was hard for us to want a baby so bad for so long and not have anything happen so they were thrilled for us. This will be Zach's parent's 10th grandbaby and my parent's FIRST grandbaby! We are all so excited. Here are some other relevant pictures of me/my belly since then that are a part of our journey thus far. Bump updates to come!</div>
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^^ Our first ultrasound! Zach's uncle did it for us and I was so grateful to him. I think I hugged him like 3 times haha. Doesn't look like much, and really didn't look like much to me, but hearing the heartbeat that first trip was really something else. </div>
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^^ We had Zach's other uncle, Uncle Sean, do an ultrasound for us at 16 weeks. I didn't have any prenatal care while we lived in Utah because of our wonderful family who would do the ultrasounds for us. Anyway, Uncle Sean is a Perinatologist so he was able to do a pretty hi-tech ultrasound for us. We were able to see her little hands, profile, legs, bum and lady parts... that's right! GIRL! We are thrilled. </div>
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^^ Pretty sure this was the same day! Haha. Just wearing a different dress. Do not be fooled, much of that is fat that was there before BUT there is definitely a baby in there. I can feel her attacking me regularly ;)</div>
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2 weeks after we got to Durham, we hopped on a jet plane and flew to San Diego, CA for my little brother Matt's wedding. We got in early Thursday August 18 and my mama picked us up from the airport. We got In-N-Out for lunch and headed over to the house where the reception would be to help set up. I'm so sad because I hardly took ANY pictures but hope to post some here when my brother and his wife get their wedding photos back. Anyways, Friday we hung out together and I got my nails done with my mama while the boys hung out. That night was the family dinner put on at the same home as the reception and my parents did the dinner. This taco truck came and cooked super yummy tacos and quesadillas. There was a hibiscus drink and it was delicious. I loved getting to be with my family and see our dear family friends! Especially, my little cousin/sister Jessica. I love her dearly. She's my person (you too, Zach!)<br />
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Then we woke up bright and early Saturday to head over to the temple for the sealing. It was a beautiful sealing and I loved getting to be a part of their special day. Baby girl and I were bridesmaids and Zach was a groomsman so we also stayed after a while at the temple for photos. Matt and Brooke looked gorgeous. Post-wedding we went to lunch with Brooke's family then back to the hotel for naps until the reception. The reception was so pretty and there was a yummy waffle bar. The best part, though, was definitely the dancing. There were so many of Matt's childhood friends at the reception that I have also grown up with and my family made for prime dancing conditions. We got DOWN + danced the night away. I was SO sore after (Pop, Lock and Drop It will do that to ya) and sweaty and tired but it was worth it. The next morning we flew out early and I couldn't help but cry as I departed from my dad at the airport because we just live so far. I'm excited to be able to go home for a short time in November to be with my family again!<br />
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<br />mckenzmwhitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14171381965913873412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7959190340548696236.post-65206801477890091442016-09-06T07:29:00.001-07:002016-09-06T07:29:17.915-07:00durham so farI don't have any pictures from our 3 days car haul from Provo to Durham because I drove a lot of the time and when I wasn't driving I was so tired while riding shot gun (thanks mom, for helping me drive!) but it was... long. Day 1: Provo to Topeka, KS. A little over 14 hours. SO LONG. The best part about this leg of the trip was Colorado. Most of it was just gorgeous, just the last little part was when it looked just like the rest of the drive into Kansas. Day 2: Topeka to Charleston, WV. A little less than 13 hours. Not as bad as day one in terms of length but a little worse in terms of scenery. But mom and I DID get our pizza hut for lunch so we were happy. The whole 2 day and some change of a drive was occupied with listening to "Inferno" by Dan Brown. It was really good and passed the time wonderfully! This breakfast (below) was the morning we left Charleston and were off to Durham. I was AMAZED at the hotel breakfast. Seriously, biscuits and gravy?? I love biscuits and gravy. Though the eggs look pretty fake, they tasted really good. Anyways, this pregnant lady loved getting a hardy breakfast in my belly before the rest of the drive and moving in.<br />
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I think we rolled into Durham around... 1:00? Maybe a bit earlier, I can't remember! We checked out our place which looked a bit depressing with nothing in it. They also hadn't cleaned (carpets, vents, cabinets) quite as well as I would have hoped so I was feeling down about that. We went right to lunch at Bojangles here in Durham before we picked up the U-Haul and packed up our things from the shipping container to it. Guys. Bojangles is a religion here. Their fried chicken is SO good and I don't love fast food fried chicken (sorry, KFC) but it really is very good. They have these amazing little circular bites of happiness called "Botato rounds" and they're seriously amazing. I can't get enough of those things. And their biscuits? Delicious. Basically I love it there. Post lunch we: got the U-Haul, Zach + his brother Phil and some friends from the ward packed it at the shipping container while my mom and I ran to the grocery store to pick up some things like bug spray and dishwasher detergent, unpacked the U-Haul at the house, mom and I tried to start putting things away even though it seems pointless and that you'll live out of boxes for the rest of your life while Zach + Phil picked up a mattress from their place to bring here. Then we worked at the house for a bit before dropping off the U-Haul and heading to Phil + Laurel's for dinner. We were so excited to be all together (see below :))<br />
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The rest of my mama's stay was wonderful. She was THE biggest help I could've asked for. She was an angel and I feel so blessed that my mom is my best friend. I look up to her so much! Anyway, we ate yummy food, visited Duke and the American Tobacco campus, unpacked and by the time she left I felt a lot better about our new home. That doesn't mean I didn't break down into tears randomly throughout the next couple days because I missed her! It just means I know I'm the luckiest daughter to have her as my mom.<br />
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These are photos from after my mama left. Zach got his ID card, we visited Duke forest, went to an Iron and Wine concert (Zach was SO excited the whole time), and have been absolutely spoiled by our Phlaurel family with delicious meals. Like Phil's homemade pizza. SO GOOD. We love living so close to them and reap all the benefits of it in many different ways! Also, our cute nephews. We can't get enough of 'em.<br />
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<br />mckenzmwhitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14171381965913873412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7959190340548696236.post-67074125799323480482016-09-05T12:32:00.000-07:002016-09-05T12:32:01.557-07:00last hurrah trip: part 4 so-calAfter we spent a week at home, we headed down south to (first) the Shake Shack. Yes, that was our first stop. Yes, I had been planning that since we decided to go to Disneyland. And yes, it was so worth it. Glorious, Shake Shack. I mean, look at this cutie's face! We were thrilled.<br />
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Okay so maybe the main reason for the Southern California part of the trip was just for Shake Shack. Jk jk, we went for Disneyland. It was THE BEST. I don't care how old I get, I will always love Disneyland. It was so so magical and I couldn't stop taking selfies. We ate a kids meal of mac 'n cheese at a restaurant of which I cannot remember the name, dole whip, a corn dog, a churro, a turkey leg, lots of expensive water bottles (totally worth it) and a yummy meal at the carnation cafe. We rode lots of rides (the ones I could ride) and just enjoyed our time together.<br />
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<br />mckenzmwhitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14171381965913873412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7959190340548696236.post-47694635991840006432016-09-05T11:41:00.001-07:002016-09-05T11:41:33.047-07:00last hurrah trip: part 3 homeAfter the trip, we spent the week at home. Brentwood is one of my favorite places. Not just because it's my home but because of the people there that I love. My family is there, my mom's family is there, my B2 family is there and I just love the way I feel there. I always feel loved! Bringing Zach home for the first time was amazing and every time we go back together is the best. I can't WAIT until we can bring our sweet little gal along with us! We had an ultrasound, we visited Walnut Creek, ate yummy food, spent time with family, visited the temple, paddle boarded with friends and it was wonderful being home.<br />
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<br />mckenzmwhitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14171381965913873412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7959190340548696236.post-57842544463579919222016-09-05T11:30:00.000-07:002016-09-05T11:30:24.112-07:00last hurrah trip: part 2 Church History TripAfter Washington, the next stop on our trip was Brentwood!... For two nights. We got in in the evening and had one day before we left with the Moser family on our church history trip. My parents, Mason, Zach and I flew out of Oakland into Kansas City, MO early in the morning on Saturday. Matt and Brooke flew in late Saturday night/early Sunday morning. We enjoyed a weeklong trip with some family friends that we know through my dad's mission president. We were nervous at first because we didn't know everyone well, but they turned out to be like family. We love the Earl's! They will be visiting New York this year and Zach + I hope to drive up from Durham to join them. Anyways, we visited Independence, Liberty Jail, Far West, Adam-ondi-Ahem, Nauvoo and Carthage jail. It was a wonderful week filled with great people, food and great times.<br />
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<br />mckenzmwhitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14171381965913873412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7959190340548696236.post-46234387582535782612016-09-05T11:12:00.004-07:002016-09-05T11:30:12.523-07:00last hurrah trip: part 1 WashingtonWe had been planning a big "Last Hurrah!" trip for a while before we actually left on it in June. The year before, we did a very similar trip except backwards. Instead of going to Brentwood (my home) then up to Washington. This time we drove through Idaho and Oregon to Washington then down to Brentwood. Our first stop was in Sammamish, WA. We always love visiting Zach's sister, Emily, and her family. Strawberry + raspberry picking, the USA world cup game, Seattle outings, trips to the lake, ferry rides, so many yummy eats and so many other fun things! We are always treated so well and love being guests in the Sparks' home!<br />
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<br />mckenzmwhitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14171381965913873412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7959190340548696236.post-9479906532995069932016-09-05T10:41:00.000-07:002016-09-05T10:41:09.293-07:00filling the gap If you happened to notice, 2 posts ago is dated March 6 (which was also delayed because it was about Valentine's) and my most recent post is dated August 25 which is definitely one of the larger gaps on my blog. I wish I had kept up with it a bit better but at the same time, I have been learning to live more in the present. With Instagram, snapchat and blogging calling my name to snap photos and record my life through a number of different ways, I have learned that it's more important to be with the people you are with COMPLETELY and just live life! This does not mean, however, that I will be abandoning my Instagram or my blog. It just means I will be trying to live in the moment and if that means taking a while to blog about it then so be it.<br />
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In April we found out 2 life changing bits of information. First, that Zach got into Duke. We graduated from BYU and were excited for the future. I started a photography business (I have now sort of abandoned for lack of clientele in North Carolina) and we started our very last term of classes as Cougars. We ALSO found out that I am PREGNANT! We are expecting a sweet baby GIRL in early January! I'm going to do a post all about baby White soon. For now, just a few pictures and things that happened during our last Spring Term!!<br />
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^^ When Zach's brother Phil + Laurel and their family visited Provo in May, Laurel's sister got married. We went to the temple to help watch the Cummins (Laurel's family) children. We love little Simon boy, it is so fun living close to him now so we can watch him become the sweetest little boy!</div>
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^^ I already miss my favorite spots on campus. This one is in the JFSB and it's my favorite painting. I love Brian Kershisnik! I have "She Will Find What is Lost" in my living room and think the Nativity, and all the detail in it, is gorgeous. Probably one of my most favorite pieces. </div>
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^^ Being all bloated and pretending it was a bump ha!</div>
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^^One of my very best friends, Abbey, and I have birthdays a week apart. She's June 1st and I'm June 8th. We've been friends for almost 14 years now. WHAT?! How can we be that old? Anyways, this was from her birthday. I adore this lady!</div>
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^^ We also got to meet our sweet, baby niece Bridget. She was born at 24 weeks and passed away 5 days after she was born. She is an angel and I love her. She brought a sweet spirit to this world when she was here and now is watching over her parents in heaven. We love you, Bridget Birdie!</div>
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^^ My birthday tradition! Kinda. Zach took my to Station 22 cafe for my birthday lunch. It was delicious and I loved getting to spend my day with my boy. I guess it wasn't a tradition since we only did it for my birthday for 2 years but still.</div>
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^^ Bridget's funeral. Her cousins let pink balloons fly into the sky while the song "Three Little Birds" played. My sister-in-law, Myleka, would sing Bridget this song while she was pregnant with her and while she was in the hospital. </div>
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^^ For my birthday, Zach took my to a hotel overnight in SLC! We stayed right in City Creek so it was very convenient. Because I was only like 10 weeks pregnant, I was still really sick and didn't feel well at all sooo we ended up laying in the bed and watching movies and TV. It was great! </div>
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^^ Puppy barn. The best. </div>
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^^ Zach's best little buddy. Ever since Simon was little, he has LOVED Zach. I think it is just the cutest thing how much he loves Zach. When we go over to their house for dinner, all night he plays and laughs with Zach. I love it.</div>
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Zach got into Duke University's PhD program for Statistical Science. This is a revised post so we've known for a while and actually live in North Carolina now! Zach starts school next week and I couldn't be more proud or excited for him.</div>
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We also graduated from BYU, Zach with a Bachelor's of Science from the college of Mathematical and Physical Sciences and I got my bachelor of Science in Physical Education Teacher's Education and coaching. Here are some photos from that special day for us!</div>
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The Sparks' girls left the day before Valentine's day, on Saturday morning. We got to see them for a bit of the morning before they were off and Z + I celebrated our V-Day. We decided within minutes to go to brunch at a local hot spot, made reservations about an hour before and were off shortly after we got ready.</div>
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Brunch. At. Communal. Is. Amazing. Period. Holy moly, we couldn't have been happier with our decision to go for brunch. We got these amazing ricotta donuts with lemon curd to share as an appetizer and they were light, fluffy and not too sweet. Zach got eggs benedict and I ordered the pine state (because calories don't count of holidays/when you celebrate holidays and I was feeling adventurous ok don't judge) which is a biscuit with fried chicken, bacon, cheese, an egg and gravy on it. UHMAZING. Amazing. I loved being adventurous and trying new places with my love.</div>
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This is the only picture we really got on Valentine's day right before church. It's silly and I love it. After church, we went and had an amazing homemade meal with Zach's parents and sister. It was an awesome day, plus no school the next day felt even better! Hope you had a happy love day, lovers!<br />
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<br />mckenzmwhitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14171381965913873412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7959190340548696236.post-14524812496592927902016-03-06T17:44:00.003-08:002016-03-06T17:45:10.723-08:00a visit from the sparks galsThe weekend after Zach's Duke visit, his older sister Emily and her girls came down to Provo for a short visit.<br />
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It is always so fun to be able to see our big sis and our sweet nieces! We had a great couple of days playing and enjoying ourselves. It was the perfect little break for me (school is no joke) in the perfect time since January + February feel like the longest months that just never seem to end.<br />
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We played, shopped, enjoyed In-N-Out, pizza, swimming, puppies, movies and each other's company. Here are some of the pics I got from that weekend, enjoy :)<br />
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One fun night we got to go to the Puppy Barn in American Fork and it was so fun! Who doesn't love a good puppy cuddle?!</div>
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<br />mckenzmwhitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14171381965913873412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7959190340548696236.post-70990019863945904382016-02-15T10:35:00.003-08:002016-05-11T20:58:21.540-07:00zach visits dukeWhen I first met my love, I was studying Special Education + he was studying Neuroscience. Though I loved Special Ed, I wanted to explore other things and changed my major to Physical Education. Zach shortly after I switched majors, switched his to Statistics. I love P.E. and he loves Stats. And I honestly couldn't imagine our lives any different.<br />
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Zachary wants to go onto get a Master's and PhD in Statistics (which sounds like cruel and unusual punishment to me, personally) and recently had his first interview at Duke University for their PhD program. For a while, our plan was to do the Master's here at BYU then apply to PhD schools later. This would be in about 2 years after he completed the Master's; however, Zach's older brother Phil is currently doing the PhD program at Duke and encouraged Zach to just apply. I mean, why not right? So, he applied to Duke's PhD and shortly after applying was invited to visit! WHAT! We were sooo excited to hear back from them for him to visit. With most PhD programs, you are accepted to the program and then invited to visit. Whereas with Duke, you are invited to visit (they "wine + dine" you) and then they decide whether you would be an asset to their program.<br />
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Zach's visit went great and we feel good with whatever the outcome may be. He got to meet lots of wonderful people and loves the faculty. Not only that, he got to spend some time with our nephews that we just adore. I'm glad he had such a great trip and love these pictures my sis-in-law, Laurel, sent me from Z's weekend out there. Oh, and he also ate lots of yummy food (I was super jealous!) of which he sent me pictures to make me extra jealous. It worked.<br />
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<br />mckenzmwhitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14171381965913873412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7959190340548696236.post-12185987852196944202016-02-14T16:49:00.003-08:002016-02-14T16:49:57.024-08:00welcome home elder moserLast month (yeah, I've been slacking! whoops!), Z + I found our way back to the bay to welcome home my cute little brother from his 2 years of service as a missionary in the Argentina, Neuquen Mission. We flew out of SLC later in the evening and got into Oakland around 9 PM. My parents picked us up and we were all just so giddy and excited. I also just couldn't believe that those two, seemingly long, years were up + that we would get to see our Elder Moser in less than 24 hours!!<br />
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The Wednesday he got home, we woke up pretty early, ran some errands, cleaned the house and hung this cool banner. My mom asked me to make it in early January and I was really nervous about it! I mean, you see all those cute pictures of really cool looking banners for when a missionary comes home but I had NO idea where to start. Luckily, my mom had a coupon for a website that made banners so that's where I started. From there, I picked a couple fonts, a picture of the Argentine flag and picked one of Elder Moser. I think it turned out really cool!<br />
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<span id="goog_382445759"></span><span id="goog_382445760"></span>Upon checking Matt's flight information, we decided to leave a little earlier than planned in case his flight landed early. We were somewhat rushing to the airport but we made it in time, parked the car and walked in to the airport. A lot of our family came to the airport including my dad's mom and his older brother, my uncle Frank and Aunt Joanne, and then my cousin Cory from his side as well. From my mom's side were my grandparents, my aunt Tamara (mom's older sister) and the whole Stone family (my mom's younger sister Aunt Alauna and her family).<br />
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We were all feeling the excitement as we waited for our Elder. As the time when he was supposed to be coming in rolled around, we were all a little anxious. As people started exiting the terminal we were asking around, "What flight is this?" "Are you coming from LAX?" "What flight number are you?" Hahaha, thinking back my mom and I must've seemed a bit crazy. Then Zach said, "I see him!". He was walking behind a large group but it was definitely our Elder Moser. It was so wonderful getting to hug him and see him again! It was weird... Like he had never left but it was different. It was crazy/awesome/weird.<br />
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The car ride home from the airport with just our immediate family was awesome. We chatted about things but listened to a lot of Matt's stories from his mission. It made me so happy!! I loved being with him again and getting a feel for the new man he had become. When we got home, we went out to eat and then back to the house to spend more time with family. Here are some shots from that day that I had on my phone.<br />
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The next day was spent out and about buying Matt some new clothes, eating In-N-Out and taking family pictures. One thing I was able to do while out there was help my mom put together her gallery wall. My mom had been wanting help with a gallery wall in her living room for some time and we were finally able to put one together. I LOVE how it turned out and can't wait to do my own someday soon.<br />
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I want you to know this isn't the typical "end of the year" blog post. It's just a little collection of my thoughts of our year. This past year, Z + I:</div>
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<li style="text-align: left;"> Celebrated our anniversary of getting engaged (January)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Went on our first of, hopefully, many Valentine's weekend getaway (February)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Enjoyed many dates and a couple weddings (March)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Celebrated the first anniversary of our wedding date/family birthday (April)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Visited our family in Washington (May)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Ran a half marathon together (June)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Enjoyed our summer nights together and went to a few RSL games (July)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Visited my family in California + went to Yosemite for the first time (August)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Had (what we thought was) our last first day of school together and enjoyed the last of our outdoor dates (September)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Enjoyed the family tradition of homemade donuts on Halloween (October)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday with my family in the bay (November)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">And have loved our Christmas here in Provo (December)</li>
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I wanted to recap our year, first, by thinking about just us and what our new family did. We had some pretty big milestones like completing our first year of marriage and starting another, visiting lots of family out of state and having visitors visit us, start our last year of school together and many other things. Right now in my life I consider the school year, the real year. My year starts in September and goes until the next August, then restarts all over again. Since this is my last year of school, I know that will be changing soon and I'm really, pretty excited for it. Here are the other photos from our year I wanted to share, enjoy + bring it on, 2016! I have a feeling this year, will be one to remember. </div>
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Well... Yesterday. Does anyone really write blog posts ON Christmas, I mean like other than people that are actually payed to do so? Well, not me. I was too busy enjoying my family and being cozy inside because our Christmas was a White one through and through. Get it? White because I'm a White and white because it snowed 5 inches Christmas Eve night and even more Christmas morning? No? Oh... Well, I though it was funny. Here are the pictures I actually did take Christmas. </div>
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^^My super awesome sis-in-law, Anna, made me this beautiful blanket because she had made another sis-in-law of mine one like it in green for her baby and I just mentioned once that I loved it and thought it was beautiful. THEN, a few months ago she sent me a picture of this beauty getting started!! WHAT! I was beside myself with excitement. She gifted it to me Christmas morning and, ask anyone, I was just a bit excited about it! It's perfect and I love it. Thanks Anna!!<br />
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^^ My other super awesome sis-in-law, Emily, made me these two beauties. Her husband, Bryan, drew my name for the sibling gift swap and for the longest time I wasn't sure what I wanted for Christmas. I was really excited that Bryan drew my name because I knew if I asked for something handmade from Em, odds are she would make me something. One day, she posted a picture on Instagram of her starting another weaving (so cool, right?) and right away I knew that's what I wanted for Christmas. When I opened it and also saw the hat, I couldn't have been happier. YES, she made both and is so cool. I LOVE THEM, thanks so much, Em!<br />
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^^ My sweet nephew chunker baby boy, Asher. I love him. I love love love him! LOOK AT THOSE LEG ROLLS!<br />
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^^ Of course, no gift could top the time we got to skype my family and brother, Elder Moser. This was his last Christmas in the mission field as a missionary for the church and I was super emotional about it! I wasn't expecting to cry, but we all did so it was pretty inevitable. He has grown sooo much and I can't wait to fly home next month to welcome him back from his 2 year long service to the Lord. What a wonderful Christmas we had. We are so blessed.mckenzmwhitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14171381965913873412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7959190340548696236.post-23510646400973169722015-12-26T22:31:00.003-08:002015-12-26T22:31:59.068-08:00christmas eve 2015<div style="text-align: center;">
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This year, we have spent our holiday season in Utah with Zach's family. Although I have missed my Moser/Autentico family, I have loved spending this time with the White family and have felt right at home. One tradition that carries over from my family to Zach's family, is the Christmas Eve PJ tradition which I was very happy about. When we were in California for Thanksgiving, my grandma + grandpa gave us our set of Christmas PJ's as we would not be with them. It was very kind of my grandma to think of us although we would not be with them for the Holidays. I love that sweet grandma of mine!! Anyway, one tradition in the White home is to have a big, fancy Christmas Eve dinner.<br />
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Though I didn't get any pictures of the food, it. Was. Amazing. Prime rib, linguini with shrimp, balsamic green beans and mushrooms, a salad that became my all-time favorite salad, fluffy rolls, delicious homemade juice and then lava cakes for dessert. I mean, it was something I would pay good money to experience again. Almost all of Zach's siblings + their families have been in town for the holidays (we've missed you, Bryan + Emily!) so it has been really fun when we are all together. Before dinner, we chatted, played with our nephews, and enjoyed one another's company.<br />
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One of our nephews, Simon, just turned 2 a week ago. He is so cute + fun to be around. We have loved our time with him as he + his family live on the East Coast while Z's brother, Phil, is completing a PhD in Statistics at Duke. We have missed them sorely and have really cherished our time with them. I love these shots I got of Simon that evening. Zach just adores Simon and follows him around like a lil puppy dog.<br />
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Post dinner, my jeans were feeling a bit snug and I was glad to hear my sis-in-law Anna relate to me on this subject. Zach got this cute shot of us. I love my sisters and feel so blessed to have their examples and friendships in my life!<br />
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After dinner, we all sat in the front room together while we listened to my father-in-law share a little Christmas message with us. Then, it was jammie time! Our jammies this year were SO cute. I seriously love mine and may or may not have worn them until this morning. Oops! The girls shirts say "Oh what fun" and have cute polar bears all over the bottoms while the boys got plaid bottoms and a cool mountain/geometric type top. Once we were decked out in our jammies, we listened to Monroe, Z's dad, read us Christmas books. Then the Justin/Anna White crew left to go home and go to sleep, those of us staying at the White's watched "Elf" before heading off to bed.<br />
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