tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51141127804255614982024-02-19T09:05:02.173-08:00Chace-ing KelsieThe story of a boy and a girl and two little sweet pea's.Chace-ing Kelsiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04708335554178961636noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114112780425561498.post-3810330811552128772013-03-17T21:39:00.001-07:002013-03-17T21:39:10.354-07:00Parenthood.<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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It has been a very long time since I have posted BUT I have decided that I will do better. Life gets very busy being a mommy. As I am sure many of you know. Parenthood has been such an adventure, so hard, but yet so worth it. It is honestly crazy, how much you love your own kids. It is a love unlike any other. Our sweet baby Claire is now 2, and I am pregnant with our second baby girl! I feel like I could pop at any time now! I know going from one child to two is going to be quite the adjustment, I hope I can handle it! it has to be a whole new adventure, going from one to two. Yes, I've had a newborn once before so I should know what I am doing this time, right? If that's the case then why do I feel like a scared new parent all over again!? Sometimes, I wish there was a map, a map on parenting. Telling me just what to expect and how to handle each step of the way. But, I strongly believe that parenting is one of the few things you just cant be prepared for. Every child is different, every parent is different. There is NO 100% right answer or way to do things, because each experience is so different. The thing we can always count on, that will never be wrong, is our love for our children. We definitely make mistakes, we also have some major successes. Through it all as long as we let our love for our children be the thing that guides us the most, we cant go wrong. We will be successful parents. Now, don't get my wrong. our love for our children might have us making some really touch decisions that could make them hate us at times. But it will also make us know whats best for them even when they don't. I know this for a fact because of the experiences I have had with my own parents. There were many times during my childhood that they would step in and tell me that I couldn't do something, or couldn't have something, or couldn't hang out with someone, or go somewhere, and at that time I was devastated. It was such a big deal to me at the time, and it felt like the end of my world. But I look back on those moments now and I am so thankful to my parents. I see something now, that I couldn't see then, they were always just looking out of me. They always loved me so much that they were willing to make tough decisions for me in order to keep me safe. Yes, children do need to learn from there own mistakes, but sometimes they cant even see that they are making one. The need us to help guide them along the way. And yes, along the way that might put strain on our relationships with them, but in the end they will love us even more for how much we have loved them. I am not a parenting expert, nor will I ever claim to be. I am just a mom, who loves parenthood and hope that some of my experiences will help other mom's out there. As I am sure your feedback will help me.Chace-ing Kelsiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04708335554178961636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114112780425561498.post-82640858498158460052011-06-12T21:43:00.000-07:002011-06-12T21:43:28.062-07:00so many changes!Well Claire is now a little over 9 months old and at this point she is doing something new every single day. It is so much fun, it is so awesome to see all the new things she does. I love every little stage we go through with her. Parenthood really never gets old, there is always something new and it is always entertaining. I am so excited for the future and for even more changes. To watch her develop is just incredible!! so, because it has been so long since I have posted anything i am going to do a few updates at once. We went to Utah and saw a bunch of family!!<br />
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when we got back Aunt Brooke Came for a visit!!<br />
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And we went to the beach!<br />
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we also went swimming for the fist time!!<br />
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life is good. :) its been very fun! and i am sure there are only more fun times to come!!Chace-ing Kelsiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04708335554178961636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114112780425561498.post-46144071223573214442011-03-13T01:43:00.000-08:002011-03-13T01:43:38.648-08:00Chace's Birthday weekend!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEishZSV5GJmwxckgPCwdR1fWDr4UwlE_Cpy7VJbv-hsI51x1Hx_1-28uadTHKH4SmEaNZ7J-h7EWbJpr-zdQP0j_byoAPN36zBbt4pLR9PLWTs1MvpeLpdcsroKUXyO_7ZhdmdcLOb92i5a/s1600/466.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEishZSV5GJmwxckgPCwdR1fWDr4UwlE_Cpy7VJbv-hsI51x1Hx_1-28uadTHKH4SmEaNZ7J-h7EWbJpr-zdQP0j_byoAPN36zBbt4pLR9PLWTs1MvpeLpdcsroKUXyO_7ZhdmdcLOb92i5a/s320/466.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKi0GNqaYP0v-7ukRQkSggovcGK5zJwhJBrxKDbw2CumPF5rWEdNKk01xW-kcxG6bjsFGRPFF6ZmYKcIOmn70ujj5RxHD3QwfU613laYm_ZPkv-OiAWkV42ambYaG1qMHE17ystp0m5jKQ/s1600/446.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKi0GNqaYP0v-7ukRQkSggovcGK5zJwhJBrxKDbw2CumPF5rWEdNKk01xW-kcxG6bjsFGRPFF6ZmYKcIOmn70ujj5RxHD3QwfU613laYm_ZPkv-OiAWkV42ambYaG1qMHE17ystp0m5jKQ/s320/446.JPG" style="cursor: move;" width="320" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTNOgT4hCw2RnqKQ8TW-QITMvLlxL9f5P1YhGPua76bCNbNUf7wTxHC_GVqSPy2bd6u7Z0uxu8l-OI9EYJOvxN9dpCRiqIq4-D8XPXFi2eyQD2Ywa5BPBktQWl-bSITc0HaiYgR4IbmLIN/s1600/471.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTNOgT4hCw2RnqKQ8TW-QITMvLlxL9f5P1YhGPua76bCNbNUf7wTxHC_GVqSPy2bd6u7Z0uxu8l-OI9EYJOvxN9dpCRiqIq4-D8XPXFi2eyQD2Ywa5BPBktQWl-bSITc0HaiYgR4IbmLIN/s320/471.JPG" width="320" /></a><br />
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Well, Chace's Birthday weekend was a total success! We had a total blast! I made sure that it was a total surprise. I took him to work on Friday, went home and packed for us. Then when it was time to pick him up I hid all of our stuff in the trunk, knowing he wouldn't look in there. After he got in I started heading to the coast. He didn't even realize that we weren't going home until we had been on the road for at least twenty minutes. Making it a surprise was the best part. Anyway we had an awesome weekend. He loved the surprise and we had an amazing time. We went out to some amazing places to eat, we walked along the beach, we went shopping. Chace had an awesome Birthday and I think I had just as good of time as he did. I don't think I've ever had so much fun. It's definitely a very very fun place to visit. So much to do. I think we could have spent a week there. The weekend was not enough. I already want to go on another vacation. If it were up to me that is what I would spend my life doing. Vacationing with my family. We always seem to have the best times when we are able to let go of our responsibilities and just have fun. Its so great to be able to spend so much quality time with Chace. and I am so happy that I was able to give him such an awesome birthday. he is such a hard worker, he does so much for this family, I just felt that he really deserved to be spoiled. he is such an awesome father and an amazing husband. I love him more and more all the time. I love us. I love our family.<br />
xo<br />
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KelsieChace-ing Kelsiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04708335554178961636noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114112780425561498.post-24583899711389767522011-02-26T18:07:00.000-08:002011-02-26T18:07:58.987-08:00Chace's Birthday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilZifZjzoMyczplxbIRvvwjsFBvTVpxuqtpQjFhdE1VSQj1-rXT_Kjn2d1RZjrWL-WvW__tBbv_d4vSeMbhHW7WPDVhFcrmBUyWmf0xaYPsuiRuiwwlqHRJpWyCSbsZOBf4q4ktDO2GzDT/s1600/guestroom1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilZifZjzoMyczplxbIRvvwjsFBvTVpxuqtpQjFhdE1VSQj1-rXT_Kjn2d1RZjrWL-WvW__tBbv_d4vSeMbhHW7WPDVhFcrmBUyWmf0xaYPsuiRuiwwlqHRJpWyCSbsZOBf4q4ktDO2GzDT/s1600/guestroom1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuVSRV14F_LT83fHJzGhZWiTwEjoc-nvvo2blIlebNGV7XuTUqQVlz9QBQ7nClySmw8fiBbyMCkIoeJ3j7lM4iKZ_3ZdSNTmwQ6hZ14a-Z-CG2sdSH2kP94uOHPuiibgRcJ3kDF4jfSTGz/s1600/onebed_4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuVSRV14F_LT83fHJzGhZWiTwEjoc-nvvo2blIlebNGV7XuTUqQVlz9QBQ7nClySmw8fiBbyMCkIoeJ3j7lM4iKZ_3ZdSNTmwQ6hZ14a-Z-CG2sdSH2kP94uOHPuiibgRcJ3kDF4jfSTGz/s320/onebed_4.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcfHOHx-_2gQ2stOIx8OqR8NdW54z4gUvFHYr5chkhw39YvPHZ8MVDGkiEUMPpmZLp7UBjtScmkPSank24y2bhfyDyGn8lY0FkBAWVWzC77SnndbjqBzGn8fk0gOz5uDBRH0_BjOex06cz/s1600/onebed_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcfHOHx-_2gQ2stOIx8OqR8NdW54z4gUvFHYr5chkhw39YvPHZ8MVDGkiEUMPpmZLp7UBjtScmkPSank24y2bhfyDyGn8lY0FkBAWVWzC77SnndbjqBzGn8fk0gOz5uDBRH0_BjOex06cz/s320/onebed_3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Chace's Birthday is coming up, so I have made some plans that I am really excited about. I am trying really hard to keep it a surprise and since he never looks at "our" blog I guess its safe to say he wont find about it form here! So I found this awesome little cottage that I have rented for the weekend. Its right on the coast. We've been wanting to go to the coast since we moved here and this way we dont have to drive up and drive back, we'll actually be able to spend some time there. so that is very exciting. i just hope that he likes it as much as I know I am going to. The only down side is that its HUGE for only two people and a baby! but it will be fun no matter what! above is the cute little cottage. I am really excited to spend some quality time by the ocean with my hubby and baby. it should be an awesome weekend. :)Chace-ing Kelsiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04708335554178961636noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114112780425561498.post-49350027621115709532011-02-12T00:46:00.000-08:002011-02-12T00:56:36.408-08:00I've become obsessed...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFYBmCVrArUfX6ilVMbAsB0w0hyphenhyphen44xz8DIxH84yvn8y8dQ1A4Idu0pnKEpXBmITmvC-E6T29XrjqtG3pgi0UCqp1iZs9sPkoJ8wWQNeNhF_RVNGBNHTW4vXEJVWOjI55MTXlNWFg7_dJ4R/s1600/chicken+con+broccoli.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFYBmCVrArUfX6ilVMbAsB0w0hyphenhyphen44xz8DIxH84yvn8y8dQ1A4Idu0pnKEpXBmITmvC-E6T29XrjqtG3pgi0UCqp1iZs9sPkoJ8wWQNeNhF_RVNGBNHTW4vXEJVWOjI55MTXlNWFg7_dJ4R/s200/chicken+con+broccoli.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572724317158529858" border="0" /></a><br />OBSESSED with cooking. :) I love it! I cant wait to try something new each night! Tonight I tried this. It turned out AMAZING. you have to try it.<br /><br />1 lb. chicken breasts with seasonings (1-2 tsp. dried basil, parsley and rosemary; 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes; salt and pepper to taste. Rub into chicken breasts. I also flattened the chicken with a rolling pin before seasoning.)<br />2 tsp. olive oil<br />8 oz. dry pasta (I used Conchiglie)<br />1 c. heavy whipping cream<br />2 T. butter<br />2 tsp. minced garlic<br />2 tsp. cornstarch<br />2 c. fresh broccoli florets<br />salt and pepper to taste<br />2 T. grated Parmesan cheese<br /><br />Cook chicken in olive oil until done and browned. Set aside.<br /><br />Cook pasta until "almost" done. Drain.<br /><br />Add Broccoli to boiling water Cook for about 5 minutes.<br /><br />Stir butter and garlic in saucepan. Cook until garlic caramelizes. Add cream and cornstarch and stir on medium heat until thickened. Add pasta. Stir in chicken and broccoli and simmer until noodles are done.<br /><br />I did double the sauce because once I used these amounts I realized it was not going to cover everything.. plus my husband and I like sauce. a lot. :)<br /><br /><br /><br />Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and salt and pepper to taste.Chace-ing Kelsiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04708335554178961636noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114112780425561498.post-16505864299336589692011-02-09T22:26:00.000-08:002011-02-09T22:32:32.536-08:00oh no!The moment I have been dreading... has finally arrived. :( My knee popped out of place again. And I am in need of surgery. I have known for a while that I would eventually need to have the surgery since my knee has been popping out of place since I was 12 years old but I've been putting it off for many reasons. anyhow this time it popped out for no reason so now i know that i cannot put it off any longer. If I had been holding Claire or something when it happened she could have been seriously hurt and I am not willing to take that chance. so I've set my first doctors appointment. I am going to get it taken care of right away. AND the wonderful news is that my mom is going to come and help me with taking care of the baby because I wont be able to move around for a while. Cant wait to finally get this problem fixed.Chace-ing Kelsiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04708335554178961636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114112780425561498.post-56082798602748939932011-02-08T01:11:00.000-08:002011-02-08T01:32:57.957-08:00CRAZY!I swear, in this life you can make all the plans you want... but life rarely ends up going the way you plan. On the one hand I have a wonderful husband and baby girl and family and friends.. so many things to be grateful for. but there are indeed somethings that I wish were a little different. somethings that were definitely not suppose to be the way they are. I've made a few new friends here.. but i really miss my old ones. I've come to the conclusion that although you will make many friends in life, there are some people that leave such an impression on your heart that you will never replace or forget them. I am very grateful to be here in Portland with my hubby and baby girl. its definitely been an adventure so far and a real growing experience.Chace-ing Kelsiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04708335554178961636noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114112780425561498.post-31265048316934078712011-02-02T21:33:00.000-08:002011-02-02T21:54:04.633-08:00A wonderful visit from my parents!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXhm1KNEYMgP4vx0HrG6SuJkTluD_EPZzXvRDJQ6H7Bcs5nJyTOGlKbyqS08GyvQfcVReOvUpzN9yzoEW4d5cqte0M-yVN4cmD4rDkfLBdMJDzkbB37m2zW-v3g4U_Dvvrhno5eMAp5OzS/s1600/poppop.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXhm1KNEYMgP4vx0HrG6SuJkTluD_EPZzXvRDJQ6H7Bcs5nJyTOGlKbyqS08GyvQfcVReOvUpzN9yzoEW4d5cqte0M-yVN4cmD4rDkfLBdMJDzkbB37m2zW-v3g4U_Dvvrhno5eMAp5OzS/s200/poppop.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569337315803807058" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZu4Ni7dJf1uc5PDYsV6FWD_ufV3wAewVs_bMTLKZcz1jCDre_TW3v1ozyYAEN0IIBEZkGOJ5YULA_F8mFcAHwpwLPPA1ItA84Ii8dkv4Rv61oYBolTUWjCxGaprAwgF93TiYeaA9Lz8qw/s1600/fooood.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZu4Ni7dJf1uc5PDYsV6FWD_ufV3wAewVs_bMTLKZcz1jCDre_TW3v1ozyYAEN0IIBEZkGOJ5YULA_F8mFcAHwpwLPPA1ItA84Ii8dkv4Rv61oYBolTUWjCxGaprAwgF93TiYeaA9Lz8qw/s200/fooood.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569337078862110274" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDSlyYaXJOTYY05AcfGWctvwK5u1FzOPDTfVckwZEn-BWyJNi5pca7KAQt2jeVh2ftxSnDrRb5LibF-Jh01r1XbKn8zJbxmP5-ioFuZTYE_vdFRNs2VEaU5dILOIm3_R7AtM4VznCmlo4z/s1600/kissbaby.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDSlyYaXJOTYY05AcfGWctvwK5u1FzOPDTfVckwZEn-BWyJNi5pca7KAQt2jeVh2ftxSnDrRb5LibF-Jh01r1XbKn8zJbxmP5-ioFuZTYE_vdFRNs2VEaU5dILOIm3_R7AtM4VznCmlo4z/s200/kissbaby.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569336660328319986" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdJ4vhq0dCOOMTSSEZNROMea23bhXOpL4V2RqWsUqUUDhaFtosdPlCZKQZReHnLJmb_3viMQKUL54SoQctXTgn7OINYAi1dFXkj90WX4lPQNySwgrtQgQ73V0BivqC5ZVkAl1QuiAKXD-o/s1600/us.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 146px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdJ4vhq0dCOOMTSSEZNROMea23bhXOpL4V2RqWsUqUUDhaFtosdPlCZKQZReHnLJmb_3viMQKUL54SoQctXTgn7OINYAi1dFXkj90WX4lPQNySwgrtQgQ73V0BivqC5ZVkAl1QuiAKXD-o/s200/us.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569336350120675938" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc0-axI84zviwOoryJEWW_j14BPVjEZGzuSeTNLDgzclzk8o6l35Nt0uKCPjbH9U1LiCRYq34j-0hC8kOLcChWQ7ofF7kZrjfLpy7ffc4AVnl_3PRWq8wEI76gNxdfvAnuGUFCcrv1nKfP/s1600/claire+and+nana.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc0-axI84zviwOoryJEWW_j14BPVjEZGzuSeTNLDgzclzk8o6l35Nt0uKCPjbH9U1LiCRYq34j-0hC8kOLcChWQ7ofF7kZrjfLpy7ffc4AVnl_3PRWq8wEI76gNxdfvAnuGUFCcrv1nKfP/s200/claire+and+nana.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569336088625021426" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This past weekend was so amazing, so many things happened. My parents came for a visit, Chace and I celebrated our 2 year anniversary and Claire had her first taste of rice cereal! All and all it was a very good weekend. I love my parents I am excited for there next visit. I love my husband and I am so excited to celebrate many many more years together. And I love my baby girl and all the joy that she adds to this home.<br /><br />Chace and I have had so much fun putting our new place together. We are so excited to have each other. Being here in Oregon is only making us a stronger family. At the moment I feel like our marriage could stand strong through anything that comes our way.<br />Life is good.<br />xo<br />KelsieChace-ing Kelsiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04708335554178961636noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114112780425561498.post-89582951655384388492011-01-16T22:07:00.000-08:002011-01-16T22:18:59.202-08:00New home, New job, New life...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMHo0RBJ0Fv5VUN0fhQgbo6usFWkkRV8w3DtsVbdAiatpb8WyHZM65vsfaO4RI6rYcC4uBDs2hIXR4Jn9OOXYAyvTf9lcb-ZzuXz5TKHj9j9XFMKYs52U2-yaHkZ2EuflV5Uer-Ne6rKoF/s1600/mom%252C+claire+and+i.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMHo0RBJ0Fv5VUN0fhQgbo6usFWkkRV8w3DtsVbdAiatpb8WyHZM65vsfaO4RI6rYcC4uBDs2hIXR4Jn9OOXYAyvTf9lcb-ZzuXz5TKHj9j9XFMKYs52U2-yaHkZ2EuflV5Uer-Ne6rKoF/s200/mom%252C+claire+and+i.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563035473002906946" border="0" /></a><br />Everything is new. New surroundings, New people, New home, New job... Everything. I cant even go somewhere without using my navigation system to get around. I love oregon. I love my new job. I love all that chace and I have here... but this week I'm missing home. I miss home all the time but this week more than usual. maybe that's because I'm sick so we've stayed in all week. but its times like this when id go to my moms, curl up on the couch and watch movies with her. movies that only my mom and i like. stupid chick flicks. I found myself turning on my wii just to see the mii we had created for my mom. Also, my parents were suppose to be visiting right now.. but because we were all so sick they ended up not coming. They are coming in a couple weeks. hopefully I can last that long. Its hard being away. but i guess thats something i need to get use to.Chace-ing Kelsiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04708335554178961636noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114112780425561498.post-88221416893964759472010-12-12T23:57:00.000-08:002010-12-13T00:13:07.446-08:00finally...I am so excited! We are finally getting on a good schedule here in Oregon. the move kinda messed a lot of things up. especially with Claire's sleeping habits. We moved and all the sudden she forgot how to sleep at night! it was like I had just brought her home from the hospital again! but all is well now. She is sleeping. and that makes this mommy very very happy. Not having my mommy to lean on is pretty hard.. but it is really strengthening mine and Chace's marriage. I realize now that at times when I probably should have been going to my husband I was going to my mommy. She is my best friend. my mother and I are really very close and I feel like she knows everything. and really going to here first is what I have been doing my whole life. BUT I am married. I need to rely on my dear sweet husband more. now that we are so far away its forcing me to rely on him more... and its really quite awesome. It really has done a lot for us. I know that this is where we are suppose to be. Because I could have NEVER forced myself to stop going to my mother for everything. I love going to her. I love her advice. I love her opinion. and i love her. I still get her input over the phone from time to time. and I miss her like crazy... but this is good. life is good. I'm learning to trust my husband more with day to day things. I will never stop missing my mom. And when the time comes I will be excited to live near her again. but chace and I have a lot of work to do on our selfs. and I am excited to do it. I am excited to grow. be our own couple and learn even more about each other. I really think that what we are going through right now as a couple and as a family unit would be a good experience for anyone who lives close to there family. It's like we're newly weds all over again. the dynamics have changed... but for the better. I only hope that my wonderful mother can understand... I hope and I pray that she can be ok with the change. I hope she understands that all of this is only going to make chace and I better and that it is only going to help us grow. and I hope she knows that I miss her.. and my daddy. every second of everyday... stay strong. we will be back soon. I love you.Chace-ing Kelsiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04708335554178961636noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114112780425561498.post-65097149265931328822010-12-08T20:53:00.000-08:002010-12-08T21:14:35.799-08:00Claire Claire Claire<span></span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoLVpdxQmcuyDxza9cyCICEyBbOs45e4cvtsGqFJsUabzglVb_6qWmje3f4pt1g_TIiJB_jLcZPCYh041-k3uULFmkdsIxQPkAjiBhPzFEJ3Isuyk51MtqkiHkDy6Mrf-lY3i0zsQaLSwK/s1600/calire+in+dress.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 120px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548546165646109410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoLVpdxQmcuyDxza9cyCICEyBbOs45e4cvtsGqFJsUabzglVb_6qWmje3f4pt1g_TIiJB_jLcZPCYh041-k3uULFmkdsIxQPkAjiBhPzFEJ3Isuyk51MtqkiHkDy6Mrf-lY3i0zsQaLSwK/s200/calire+in+dress.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUupjih_YqGUN9mds75M1xGwHwQQ1QYxCwHG8SBzAk155qjaNBFquyPHTkgJgvJD13JM93m_RmfjET0HG3b4HLAkfHO-Vpn1Ivf1Ahj0W72LmBeO0INyFFismIQ1UW7cLfuEAZst9PynRs/s1600/claire+and+mommy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 120px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548545841955760594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUupjih_YqGUN9mds75M1xGwHwQQ1QYxCwHG8SBzAk155qjaNBFquyPHTkgJgvJD13JM93m_RmfjET0HG3b4HLAkfHO-Vpn1Ivf1Ahj0W72LmBeO0INyFFismIQ1UW7cLfuEAZst9PynRs/s200/claire+and+mommy.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXEcirGWY2xA6enNtBZ5AI2G2QDPWxlzVbkF8jeGBMZ8yQjHkuaF186mMDMAWVmQfsDPveSHQaldUMuGI8N5w2rGQZ5Hfl2w2vNlNxlMXgzyM2hq5vdtIuHZj4nTiDEw8_LBt7hZKSz1Hz/s1600/all+wrapped+up.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 120px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548545740714734882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXEcirGWY2xA6enNtBZ5AI2G2QDPWxlzVbkF8jeGBMZ8yQjHkuaF186mMDMAWVmQfsDPveSHQaldUMuGI8N5w2rGQZ5Hfl2w2vNlNxlMXgzyM2hq5vdtIuHZj4nTiDEw8_LBt7hZKSz1Hz/s200/all+wrapped+up.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>I never knew how rewarding being a mother would be. It is honestly sooooo amazing! I never knew how MUCH love I could feel for my own child. Before I had her everyone I know that already had children would say to me "you are going to experience love in a whole new way..." and i believed them but I really did not understand what that ment until I experience it for myself. it is the most amazing feeling.. there is just such a strong connection... I am so happy to do anything and everything for her and i am so proud to be her mother. i am so proud to be a mom. i remember one of the first nights at home.. when it was just the baby, Chace and i.. it was such a trial. so hard. i remember thinking how am i going to get through this?? i have no idea what I'm doing! i was a wreak. i had Hadley slept. i went into the bathroom and looked in the mirror. blood shot eyes, hair a mess, bags under eyes... but i remember thinking to myself... I can do this. I am strong. I am beautiful. I am a mother. and there is no greater feeling in the world. I feel bad for the people who go through life thinking that having children is not for them and that they are better off just taking care of themselves. because this is the most beautiful gift my heavenly father has ever given me. I am so proud to be a mom. and i feel so blessed to have such a beautiful, healthy baby girl.<br />no words can fully describe how much happiness it gives me.<br />xo<br />kelsie</div></div></div>Chace-ing Kelsiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04708335554178961636noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114112780425561498.post-5194250812456530172010-12-05T17:04:00.000-08:002010-12-09T14:39:45.528-08:00So much fun!Life here in portland has been amazing so far! Chace has an awesome job, we are now making double what he use to back in utah. the apartment that I am managing is awesome. we love the apartment it self plus the people we work for are really cool. there is always something to do here. it is honestly an awesome and beautiful place to live.<br />Claire is doing great now. the transition was a little hard for her but now that we are all settled into our new place everything is working out really well. she is amazing. i cant imagine going through life without her. being a mom is the most wonderful experience. its a love more unlike anything i have ever known. Chace and I are so happy. our marriage is only getting stronger. and our friendships with natalie and kilo couldnt be better. they are two of the most amazing people i have ever met. to have a friendship like ours is something that doesnt happen offten. I feel so blessed to have the life that I have. we have been givin so much and this move has been such a wonderful experience thus far. I am so excited to have the things that I have and I am so excited for the future. life is good.<br />xoxo<br />kcChace-ing Kelsiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04708335554178961636noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114112780425561498.post-31227192537308067702010-11-04T22:29:00.000-07:002010-11-04T22:39:47.704-07:00a whole new adventure<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzR-6n_rBDtrC55Xlez9WQUxTSDKv4n37Du382lttIwQ9Yr0m0KV9qBfOkEOvFmflHIEos4OtAqyq3FzRSSuAhpF9QAV2CrCgJCXLyKw-BNdx5d0_ikcMzAAdDeYxkslEqh90uPpZtpkxY/s1600/kisses.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 191px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535936152059272850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzR-6n_rBDtrC55Xlez9WQUxTSDKv4n37Du382lttIwQ9Yr0m0KV9qBfOkEOvFmflHIEos4OtAqyq3FzRSSuAhpF9QAV2CrCgJCXLyKw-BNdx5d0_ikcMzAAdDeYxkslEqh90uPpZtpkxY/s320/kisses.jpg" /></a><br /><div>as scary as it might be we are starting a whole new adventure in our lives. we have decided to move to Portland Oregon, and while we are really very exited about it I am also ver scared. I have never been more than an hour away from my family so now that we are going to be 12 hours away, with a brand new baby Claire, I'm cared. However, I do know that it is what is best at this point for my family. And we will evenyually move back to Utah. I think Portland is absolutley beautiful! and so much fun! hopefully everyone that I'm going to miss with come and vsit! Anyhow that is all on that subject for now. </div><br /><div>Onto other things! I had my baby! and she is the best thing that has ever happened to Chace and I. We are so in love with her! It's crazy. I've never known love could be this strong. She is so amazing.</div>Chace-ing Kelsiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04708335554178961636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114112780425561498.post-22835553750651943522010-05-28T09:57:00.000-07:002010-05-28T10:07:20.332-07:00I finally got a fun blog!I am exiting to be writing again. I think having a fun layout will help that.<br />Chace and I are super exited about our baby girl and cant wait to meet her. We've decided to name her Claire Lynn Christensen. I've been working on the baby room like crazy, so I will post pictures of that soon. Claire should be here in September, until then she is doing really well tucked away in my belly. At this point she weighs over a pound and at the last appointment the Doctor said everything looked great.<br />I am so exited to be a mom. I already feel a special bond with her, I love feeling her move and kick. I am just so exited for the day I get to hold her in my arms.<br />xoxo<br />KelsieChace-ing Kelsiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04708335554178961636noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114112780425561498.post-68480512463837582272009-02-22T12:33:00.001-08:002009-02-22T12:38:31.089-08:00We ARE married!So a lot of people told us married life was going to be hard and not worth it and everything changes after your married. Well WE have news. It does change. Life changes. BUT all for the better! we are having so much fun together. Married life is amazing and we are loving every minute of it! Its awesome! and whoever said otherwise is CRAZZZZYYYYY.. we do have a lot of thank you's to give. getting through that wedding was pretty hard and I dont think we could have done it without all the help we recieved. now that it is all said and done... it was worth it. all the hard work paid off for sure. There were a couple of times where i called Chace and begged him to elope with me but I never could convince him. I'm glad he stood his ground.<br /><br />xoxo<br />Kelsie and Chace ChristensenChace-ing Kelsiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04708335554178961636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114112780425561498.post-85884035520305303932008-11-18T11:58:00.000-08:002008-11-18T12:15:38.744-08:00We're getting married!!We've set a date for January 30 2009. <div><br /><div>So exiting.</div><div><br /></div><div>The wedding plans are coming along great thanks to the help of my mom and friends. </div><div>It's all happening so fast but then again not fast enough. Being engaged is torture. Whoever told you it fly's by is crazy. This is going to be the longest two months of my life. I'm just happy i found the love of my life. After dating so many losers I finally found someone absolutely wonderful. I was really worried there for awhile. I've never dated anyone like Chace. Thats how I knew from the start he would stick. I honestly cant wait to be married. The start to a whole new life with the love of my life. </div><div>I'm so in love and very very happy.</div></div>Chace-ing Kelsiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04708335554178961636noreply@blogger.com0