tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69922573422510227532024-03-06T01:42:16.068-06:00Engineering DomesticallyJesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11087336875680028281noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992257342251022753.post-48187031195259217112013-09-04T11:08:00.000-05:002013-09-04T11:08:28.256-05:00July and August<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Here's the rest of our summer in photos.</span><br />
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Beach vacation! Just kidding, spent a day at Okoboji.</div>
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First pair of biker boots!</div>
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Sertoma Butterfly House </div>
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Project: Redo Bedroom Furniture</div>
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Apparently this is how you're supposed to dress to use sandpaper.</div>
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Decorating our bedroom has been a 4 year ordeal. Now that the furniture all matches all that's left is to fix the ceiling, replace the ceiling fan, and maybe some new carpet. :) Riiiight.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11087336875680028281noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992257342251022753.post-82621399932352417992013-07-01T14:31:00.000-05:002013-07-01T14:31:13.846-05:00Summer List<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Actually, there isn't a list. I'm keeping productivity expectations low this summer. :)</span><br />
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Nap time craft! Flip flop wreath. They were $1/pair from JCP. </div>
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But first, killing time waiting for spring. </div>
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Bustin out!</div>
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Chillin on a pile of toys</div>
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Looking for spring</div>
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Okay, I say I 'altered' a shirt and not 'tailored' because, to me, tailoring is done by an expert. So be advised, my sewing skills are below novice. :)<br />
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At the beginning of March I turned 25+5, otherwise known as 30. :)<br />
And I have a confession to make.<br />
I still shop in the juniors department.<br />
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It's true.<br />
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Not exclusively, though. A cute top here and there.<br />
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Found a fun top online at Forever 21 last summer and it was on clearance for $5.<br />
I ordered a large because *typically* juniors sizes run itty bitty. And I have a big rib cage, ok?? ;)<br />
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When it arrived I thought it looked a little big. But the cut of the shirt was supposed to be flowy. So I tried it on and it was a friggin' tent! And I had just had Emma and was soooo over wearing big clothes.<br />
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I almost took it to Goodwill but the 'diy-er' in me had to keep it just in case I could somehow fix it.<br />
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And now I'm finally getting around to making those alterations.<br />
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And as you can see, I have already chalked a line down each side and pinned where I want to sew. There was no measuring involved. I just eyeballed it.<br />
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On each side I ran a straight stitch and a zig-zag stitch down the length of the shirt.<br />
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One more picture. We're in double digits!</div>
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Behold! The closet space in our bedroom.</div>
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Problem: outdated hardware. Blech.</div>
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Solution: new drawer pulls, door hinges, and door knobs.</div>
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Drives me crazy but not enough to fix it. :)</div>
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My closet</div>
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See all the wasted storage space taken up by my shoes? Plus, it's hard to tell, but that beautiful paint color is a toothpaste mint green.</div>
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Improved closet. </div>
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Painted it white and moved the shoes off the floor onto a few shower curtain rods acting as shelves (saw it on Pinterest). So now there is storage space in the back and room for my boots, too.</div>
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And let me clarify, that Tena box in the back of my closet came from a nursing home. </div>
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I do not wear adult diapers. :)</div>
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Got this shirt from my boss. I guess I've been know to say this phrase a time or two. </div>
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Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11087336875680028281noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992257342251022753.post-420837968986561542013-01-28T16:54:00.000-06:002013-01-28T19:09:58.589-06:00I don't like January.<div style="text-align: center;">
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Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11087336875680028281noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992257342251022753.post-22701010122568916432013-01-17T11:29:00.000-06:002013-01-17T11:32:45.122-06:00Pet hair, be gone!Pet hair makes me crazy. Just laying there in the carpet looking all N.A.S.T.Y.<br />
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Here's our cat hair magnet--the dining room rug. </div>
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Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11087336875680028281noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992257342251022753.post-26926172853829707572013-01-07T12:54:00.000-06:002013-01-07T14:20:07.896-06:00Saving money like it's my jobWith the arrival of Emma, I cut down working at DermUs to just one or two Saturdays a month. And it has sort of bothered me that I haven't been contributing much income, especially since I seem to be the one spending the most. Why does online shopping have to be so easy?? :)<br />
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The day before Christmas eve we were headed to my parents' from our hotel in Boone when I slipped on the ice while getting into our car. And I had such a death grip on the door to keep myself up that my shoulder got ripped right out of its socket. Ouch. But to my credit I didn't cry--woohoooo!<br />
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After 3 hours in the emergency room and being put under, my should was successfully back in place.<br />
Side note: the doctor needed to make sure that I wasn't pregnant before I was put out. But apparently being on BC and being on my period is not enough proof for not being pregnant. And for those of you who think this is a funny way of making a pregnancy announcement--you're crazy!!!! : )<br />
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It may have taken me a little longer this year but I still got all my Christmas decorations up!</div>
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Early Christmas gifts from Andy and Tekla</div>
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Turning 6 months!</div>
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I feel like no one really prepares you for all the weird, gross, hormonal stuff that happens after baby comes along. Even the nurses at baby class were really nice about the stuff to expect afterward. Thank goodness I found this blog. I even had Ben read it. </div>
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Maybe a little to gross for some of you but for me this was the honesty I needed. And if you don't/didn't experience all 10 of those fun 'post-baby phenomena,' you probably will or did experience a good number of them. </div>
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Personally, I think I dealt with pretty much all of them. And right now, I'm losing my hair. </div>
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I'm not talking about a few hairs here and there. I'm talking about brushfulls upon brushfulls. I'm talking about the hair trap looking like it's clogged with a small, furry animal after I wash my hair. I'm talking about not wanting to wear my hair in a ponytail because of my receding hairline. </div>
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The transition from my finely tuned, orderly life to motherhood has not been a walk in the park for this high strung mamacita. </div>
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Every day is different and each new week is worlds apart from the previous one. Emma goes from being a napping, eating machine one week to catnapping, hardly eating, and a crabby patty the next. </div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">Because I like to be in control. I like things to go MYYYYYYYYYY WAAAAAY!!! </span></div>
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to do the right thing even when you're not sure what the right thing is... </div>
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for doing everything wrong. </div>
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GOT MARRIED!!!!!!</div>
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These are my honest feelings. You may not agree with them and I don't expect you to. But please don't try to make me feel guilty for feeling the way I do. </div>
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And if you do, I with climb through my computer and mess you up! :)</div>
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Is identity loss a normal feeling after having kids? </div>
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I think moms don't talk about this sort of thing for fear of looking like a bad parent. </div>
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But I'm saying it: I miss my old life. I miss ME! </div>
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And I don't feel bad about that. I don't think I should feel bad about missing how things used to be.</div>
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I miss sleeping through the night. </div>
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I miss going on motorcycle rides.</div>
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I miss getting to do my hair every day. (I really, really, REALLY miss this!!)</div>
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I miss going wherever I wanted whenever I felt like it.</div>
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I miss work....mainly because I was in charge and things generally went how I wanted. :)<br />
I miss having free time!!! (I started this post early this afternoon and didn't get to finish it until tonight!)</div>
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My response is more like, "It's hard but I like it for the most part." </div>
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Look, none of this means that I wish I weren't a mom. See what a cutie she is??</div>
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Now that I'm a stay-at-home mom with a 2 month old who poops her way through 10+ diapers a day, I've had to cut out some of my favorite products.<br />
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So I'm taking matters into my own hands and making them myself!
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Most of the DIY skin care I've tried has been unsuccessful for two reasons:<br />
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So I've always thought that those "make it at home" recipes are a sham......until now!<br />
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I've found two inexpensive and effective recipes that I love!<br />
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But here's a warning: I love aggressive products/methods. If it doesn't "stingle" (sting/tingle) or leave my face red then I feel like it's not working. So these may not necessarily be for you.<br />
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<u><a href="http://petitelefant.com/how-to-pore-strips/" target="_blank">Pore Strips/Mask</a></u><br />
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Super easy to make and really, really cheap, too!<br />
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This stuff really gets rid of dead skin and even the peach fuzz on your face if you yank if off hard enough.<br />
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I got it in my eyebrows and without thinking, pulled off a section and ripped out part of my brows--oooops! So, avoid the brow area! :)<br />
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When I ran out of my favorite super scrubby cleanser, I took matters into my own hands and made my own. And it's AWESOME!!!<br />
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She's no longer an expressionless cute little blob of baby!</div>
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I give you an inventory of Emma's newest facial expressions. </div>
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We will revisit this in a few more months for more new facial expressions :)</div>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11087336875680028281noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992257342251022753.post-84170549375956904842012-07-12T06:44:00.000-05:002012-07-12T06:44:10.258-05:00Still making stuff<div style="text-align: center;">
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Garage sale canvas paintings upcycled with masking tape and spray paint.
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Box for my flip flops so they're not scattered all around the house!
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Extra fabric from flip flop box for a summery wreath.</div>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11087336875680028281noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992257342251022753.post-962779427891228322012-07-05T10:45:00.001-05:002012-07-05T10:46:14.606-05:00Favorite ThingsI've never been much of a baby person.<br />
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"Want to hold my baby?"<br />
"I see her fine right there, thank you." :)<br />
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And not being much of a baby person means that I really didn't have much of a clue about babies in general. Six weeks in to parenthood and I still don't have much of a clue about babies!!!<br />
But these are the things that are making being a new mom a lot easier for me.<br />
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<i><b>Forty Days and FORTY NIGHTS! Devotions For New Mothers</b></i><br />
Easy, relevant devotions for when I feel like freaking out. And sometimes I still do freak out! But at least I have a few quiet moments in the morning.<br />
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<b><i>On Becoming Baby Wise</i></b><br />
An awesome book passed on to us from Ben's cousin (well, his cousin's wife, if you want to be all technical). The book is all about parent guided eat/wake/sleep cycles for the baby which leads to your baby sleeping through the night very early on. We love it. Emma started sleeping through the night at 5 weeks. Is it perfect? No. Do we follow it to the letter? No. You still have to use common sense as a parent. But it's a great guide and we're sticking with it. :)<br />
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<b><i><a href="http://www.itzbeen.com/" target="_blank">ItzBeen Timer</a></i></b><br />
LOVE THIS THING! I can keep track of diaper changes, feeding times, napping, and when I need to pump next. Makes my days a lot easier to keep track of. :)<br />
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<b><i><a href="http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/beaba-bottle-draining-rack/" target="_blank">Beaba bottle drying tree</a></i></b></div>
<span style="background-color: white;">This was a gift and it's great. Who has time to dry all those bottles?</span><br />
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<b><i><a href="http://themommydialogues.com/2012/diy-hands-free-pumping-bra-2/" target="_blank">Hand-free pumping bra</a></i></b><br />
Why spend $30-$40 on one when you can make your own!!!!<br />
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And there you have it. A few of the things that are helping me survive being a mom. :)<br />
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Name: Emma Lee Doehrmann </div>
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Birthday: 24 May 2012 </div>
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Height: 21" </div>
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Weight: 10lbs, 11 oz. The Dr. said the weight gain was 'impressive.' What did he really mean by that? </div>
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Age: One month, yesterday. But who's counting.</div>
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ninja-like vomiting </div>
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crying without taking breaths </div>
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escaping from swaddles like Houdini </div>
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riding in the Snugli </div>
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listening to The Beatles (especially the Abbey Road side-two medley—because that’s all my mom can think of to sing to me when I’m throwing a fit) </div>
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taking warm baths</div>
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watching baby TV </div>
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throwing gang signs
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<li>childbirth isn't that scary</li>
<li>babies aren't as breakable as I had previously thought</li>
<li>it actually IS possible to take a 3 minute shower</li>
<li>breastfeeding isn't for everyone--you're a lifesaver, Medela!</li>
<li>baby clothing makers need to find something better than those impossible little snaps</li>
<li>projectile pooping </li>
<li>I can't keep a thought in my head for more than 5 seconds. I'm getting good at making lists</li>
<li>babies are a lot more fun when they're yours :)</li>
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