tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35170428667443207862024-03-13T20:14:49.115-07:00Life Through A Different LensOur Journey Through Life on the Autism SpectrumCaitlin Cavallarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15410335055205465628noreply@blogger.comBlogger102125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517042866744320786.post-37155890785029560532018-03-24T18:40:00.003-07:002018-03-24T18:55:07.322-07:00In the three years post autism diagnosis<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i><b><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">Three years.</span></b></i><br />
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Three years since we sat in that sterile white neurologists office with our shrieking toddler in the corner of the room throwing anything he could get his hands on all the while banging his head on the floor and wall.<br />
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Three years since I attempted to keep a calm demeanor, even while hot tears streamed down my face and that same cold neurologist told us, matter of factly and without any type of emotion, that our sweet and precious 16.5 month little boy had <b><i><span style="color: blue;">moderate to severe autism.</span><span style="color: red;"> </span></i></b><br />
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<b><i><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Three years ago, we thought that our life was falling apart right at our feet.</span></i></b><br />
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As we walked out of that office into the warm and radiant March sunshine, the happiness and liveliness of our life suddenly turned dreary and dark and as parents, we were filled with despair and sadness. <b><i><span style="color: blue;">Our life was now separated in two - the "before" autism diagnosis and the "after" autism diagnosis.</span></i></b><br />
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Three years of attempting to maneuver through this new life that is autism. Three years of intensive and full time ABA therapy. Three years of devoting ourselves and our lives to making sure that our son had the best intervention and chance at life possible. <b><i><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Three years of extraordinary ups and dreadfull downs and all of life's little in betweens. </span></i></b><br />
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If you would have asked me in those early days and months post diagnosis if we would have had made it to this point in our journey three years later (completely unscathed) I would have laughed uncomfortably, poured myself a large glass of wine, and cried alone in my dark bedroom, the only place I was able to find even a little bit of solace at times.<br />
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<b><i><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Three years of realizing that our life wasn't actually over, that it was just beginning, in a new and different way. </span></i></b><br />
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My heart breaks and I'm honestly embarrassed and sad when I think of how hopeless and bleak I felt about our life post autism diagnosis. It's definitely not a feeling I'm proud of or want to willingly admit, but if I'm being honest, that diagnosis was a punch to the gut as a first time parent and mother.<br />
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But, I can't even begin to express how <b>grateful</b> and <b>thankful</b> we are for our early diagnosis which led us to some of the most phenomenal therapy possible for children with autism spectrum disorder. ABA (Applied Behavioral Analysis) isn't the perfect fit for every family. <u><span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><b>But, for us, ABA therapy has been LIFE CHANGING. </b></span></u><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><i>Our ABA therapists go above and beyond, day in and day out.</i></span> They have helped us to be able to better manage Colton's aggression, anger, and self injurious behaviors. They have taught Colton appropriate coping mechanisms for his anxiety and anger. They have helped us with his feeding and sensory issues. They took on the huge task of potty training 2 long years ago (we are hoping the end is in sight SOONER rather than later.) <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;"><b>They have loved our child when he was certainly unlovable.</b></span> </span>They have given their all, their time, their love and their knowledge and expertise into making sure that Colton grows up to be a productive and kind member of our society, no matter what he chooses to do with his life. They have taught Colton how to get along with his peers, how to play appropriately with toys, how to deal with his <b><u><span style="font-size: x-large;">BIG</span></u></b> emotions and respond appropriately to adults. Aside from the social and cognitive skills he's begun to master, they've challenged him academically so that when we do mainstream him this fall at their sister campus in the Woodlands, he will be on par or above his neurotypical peers and will certainly be ready to go to public kindergarten in a year. <i><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">As an educator myself, knowing that there are wonderful people out there willing to work with our challenging and special children is such a blessing. </span></i><br />
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<b style="color: red;">We have a wonderful tribe of autism families </b>surrounding us that not only "get" our life and help us to celebrate those little milestones and moments, but also understand that life isn't always rosy and positive, and cry right along with us when the grief of parenting a "different" child starts to rear it's ugly head.<br />
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<b><span style="color: blue;">We have a supportive family,</span></b> both immediate and extended who continuously remind us that we are doing an amazing job parenting, even on the days where we feel less than mediocre. Who, without much knowledge of autism, choose to educate themselves in order to better understand our world and our charming little boy.<br />
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<span style="color: red;"><b>We have an amazing group of friends</b></span> who uplift us and have remained constant in our lives, pre and post diagnosis. Who, even knowing more times than not that we will say no, regularly ask us to do things. But also understand that sometimes the anxiety of going out in public is just too overwhelming at times.<br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><b><i>We now have a jovial, happy, and hyperactive 4.5 year old little "man" with a personality the size of Texas.</i></b></span> Who loves everything trains and knows the name of every Thomas character ever created. Who is affectionate (we only had to wait 4 years for hugs and kisses 😂), funny, and has the best mohawk in all of Houston. Who loves to jump up and down, FaceTime with his Grandpa, and show his cousin how trains move along the track. Who goes from sweet to sour in nano seconds. <i><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Who has the most contagious laugh and the most charismatic personality. </span></i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The road of life has been anything but smooth with roadblocks at every twist and turn, but I couldn't be more proud or more thankful that God thought I was strong enough to be this little boys momma. And if the last three years of progress is any indication of this child's future, I know he's going to do </span><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">big things.</span><b style="font-size: x-large;"><i> <span style="color: blue;">And I will be right there beside him, cheering him on and being his biggest fan and advocate through life.</span></i></b><br />
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<br />Caitlin Cavallarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15410335055205465628noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517042866744320786.post-82139544340725434402016-03-24T17:41:00.000-07:002016-04-07T05:21:26.985-07:00On the First Anniversary of our Autism Diagnosis<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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To the parents anxiously awaiting that first doctors appointment. Hoping, wishing, and praying that all those "idiosyncrsies" you see in your precious child, are just that, eccentric quirks. You're longing to hear that everything will be fine - that it's all in your head. That you're just being overprotective, over reacting or jumping to conclusions.<br />
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-size: large;"><b>I was you 365 days ago. </b></span><br />
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One year ago I sat in that sterile, white neurologists office regurgitating information about my son while he threw blocks, cars, and anything else he could get his hands on in the corner of the room.<br />
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One year ago I was told that my life was essentially over - while attempting to keep my composure, words I never thought would describe my life as a brand new mother were thrown my way - <i><span style="color: #c27ba0;"><b><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">autism spectrum disorder, lifelong care, endless therapy, and thousands of dollars out of pocket.</span></b><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-size: large;"> </span></span></i>I sat there, attempting to take it all in - to absorb everything as I listened to a man who had just met my sweet son and I try and tell me that my son may never live alone and I may go broke attempting to care for him.<br />
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But today, today I'm drinking a glass of wine (or five) and skipping my evening workout. I'm going to sit in front of my TV and binge watch Chuggington on Netflix while I hold my precious little boy at my side.<br />
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Because we've survived.<br />
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<span style="color: #c27ba0; font-size: x-large;"><b><u><span style="color: #741b47;">We've survived one whole year of autism in our life.</span></u></b></span> If you would have asked me a year ago, I'm not sure I ever thought we would make it to the one year mark unscathed.<br />
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To you newly diagnosed parents, I know it might seem like theres a dark cloud following you around and although this is new territory you're venturing into, if theres any advice I wish I received at the beginning of our diagnosis, it would be...<br />
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<span style="color: #d5a6bd; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>Don't google.</i></b></span><br />
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Google is <span style="font-size: large;"><i>NOT</i></span> your friend. I repeat,<b> Google is NOT your friend! </b>The day my precious baby was diagnosed with autism, I immediately went home, locked myself away in my bedroom and googled. A plethora of information, most scary and worst case scenarios came up in my searches. It was information overload.<br />
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<span style="color: #d5a6bd; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>It's okay to feel grief.</i></b></span><br />
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One of the hardest things about this autism journey is getting past the grief you feel and the expectations you previously held for your child's future. It's perfectly normal to feel a twinge of sadness as you see other children your child's age jumping through hoops in terms of milestones, while your child is seemingly getting left behind. It's okay to cry, it's okay to take time for yourself. It's okay if you don't know what to do yet. It's okay to search for what works best for your family. It's okay to scream and lock yourself away for a little bit, because sometimes that is the only place where you can find solace, as long as you realize when it's time to brush yourself off, get up and be an advocate for your child.<br />
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<span style="color: #d5a6bd; font-size: x-large;"><i><b>Not everyone you meet will be kind.</b></i></span><br />
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Not everyone you meet will be sympathetic. Not everyone you meet will understand the struggle of raising a limited verbal child. Not everyone will understand how hard it is to go out in public and not have an anxiety attack or cry an ocean of tears, right along with your child when they're arching their back, hitting themselves compulsively in the face, and throwing everything off the grocery store shelves. When they struggle, you struggle. When they hurt, you hurt. When they feel overwhelmed with the world, you can't help but feel the same. You wish more than anything that the world would just understand your child. The stares. The whispers. The unkind words. The looks of disgust. Try not to let them hurt you too much, although easier said than done. Not everyone knows, understands, or cares about your battle. Allow those unkind and challenging instances to give autism a voice and to educate those around you.<br />
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Many times when people think of autism, they immediately think of Rainman. Remember, every child with autism is unique. Post diagnosis, the floodgates of advice will open. Most mean well, but some don't. You will be told that your child "looks normal", you'll be asked "if you're sure." You will most likely get the spiel that vaccinating your child caused it - or that if you would just give them this or that, your child will be cured. Your child will be compared to your uncles, brothers, sisters, cousins, friend with autism. Your journey may be vastly different from those around you. What worked for one person, may not work for someone else. Oh yeah, and Jenny McCarthy is not God.<br />
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You can't do this journey alone. It's just not possible. When the world feels like it's spinning and you aren't able to stand still, your tribe will be there to keep you grounded. They will understand the struggles, the meltdowns, the anger and grief, the feeling of being alone. Find them. Love them. Cry with them. Thank them for being so freaking awesome in your life. Seek out any and every avenue to meet others faced with the same journey.<br />
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<span style="color: #d5a6bd; font-size: x-large;"><i><b>Don't discount those little milestones.</b></i></span><br />
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For us special needs parents, it's the little milestones that many neurotypical parents take for granted that mean the most to us. I remember the joy I felt the first time my son looked at me when I called his name. Or the time he used sign language correctly, after 8 months of practice, to communicate his need of wanting more juice. I think we both jumped up and down like crazy people the day he pointed to the fridge and attempted to say the word "apple" - meaning he wanted applesauce. You will never take those seemingly small moments for granted - and you will feel on top of the world, each and every time they occur. So many times your child will surprise you and exceed and surpass your expectations.<br />
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<span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;"><i>I know it might seem as though you have a huge mountain to climb - and you're afraid because you can't see what's on the other side, but I'm here to tell you that things <b><u>WILL</u></b> be okay.</i></span><span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;"><i> I was <b><u>YOU</u></b> one short year ago. I remember being devastated and terrified of this new life I was forced to live.</i></span></span><br />
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I won't tell you that it's been easy - there have been more days than I care to admit that I would want nothing more than to crawl into a hole and hide away from the world. There are more days than I care to admit that I wish and pray autism away. There are more days than I care to admit the defeat I feel for my child when I see how long it takes him to master a skill. There are more days than I care to admit where I feel sadness thinking of the struggles my child will face later in life. There are more days than I care to admit where I wish I could understand that little boy's world. There are more days than I care to admit where I wish self-injurious behaviors, anger, anxiety, and aggression didn't rule our life every second of every day.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">Raising a child with special needs can be a tough pill to swallow. It alters your perspective on parenting and transforms you as a mother, whether you want it to or not. </span></b>The days seemingly become longer and longer, and patience starts to run thinner and thinner. One year ago my world came crashing down around my feet.<br />
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But, over the past 12 months, we have been able to pick up those broken and shattered pieces of our life. We have been able to find some amazing therapy and a place that feels like home. A place that has allowed my child to thrive and progress, more than we ever imagined possible. We have pulled strength, courage, and determination from places we never knew or even realized exisisted, ESPECIALLY on those days where the weight of the world seems and feels like a never ending struggle. We have immersed ourselves in autism groups and become advocates for a child that doesn't yet have a voice. <i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-size: large;">But, don't let that fool you, because even without words, this little boy is sharing his love of life with the world.</span></i><br />
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I feel hopeful and confident about our future. We have prevailed. We have overcome an abundant amount of roadblocks, many that I never imagined we would be able to maneuver through. I may not have all the answers yet and there may be more twists and turns on this adventure than I would like, <b><span style="color: #d5a6bd;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-size: large;">but I realize our life isn't over and that autism doesn't mean a death sentence.</span> </span></b>That this is just the beginning of our new and beautiful life.<br />
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<br />Caitlin Cavallarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15410335055205465628noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517042866744320786.post-85140390109870011972016-03-12T08:37:00.001-08:002016-04-07T11:35:24.349-07:00The Long Road to an Autism DiagnosisI had the perfect pregnancy with Colton. I couldn't imagine our life would be any less perfect after his arrival. I envisioned him being the perfect baby, I envisioned being able to go shopping and the people around me complimenting me on how awesome & well behaved my child was, I envisioned sleeping 12+ hours a night, I envisioned my parents doting after him... and then I envisioned our future - play dates, vacations, swimming, tee-ball, cookouts, road trips to visit family. All the "normal" things you do with your amazingly well-behaved children.<br />
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And then Colton arrived.<br />
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And the life I envisioned for us was <b><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">nothing</span></b> like reality.<br />
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And already my dreams were dashed when at 2 1/2 weeks old, we had to rush home to Indiana to say goodbye to my mom. A HUGE piece of my heart broke the day she died. Without her guidance, I wasn't sure I knew how to be a good mother.<br />
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My dreams continued to be dashed - at a month old I boarded a plane for Mexico without my infant by my side for my brothers wedding. At 2 months old, we flew, yet again, to Minnesota when my grandma passed away.<br />
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<span style="color: #f6b26b; font-size: large;"><i>Life was a whirlwind </i></span>and it wasn't until I headed back to work when Colton was 3 months old that we were finally in one place for more than a week.<br />
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And thank God for going back to work. I'm not proud of it - but I was a <u><b><span style="color: #b4a7d6;">STRUGGLING</span></b></u> mother for the first year of Colton's life. I was attempting to juggle the grief I felt after my mom's death, juggle working full time, and juggle playing mommy to the world's most <b><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">UNHAPPY</span></b> baby.<br />
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Anyone who knows me knows that the infant stage was <i><b><span style="color: #f1c232;">FAR</span></b></i> from my favorite.<br />
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Colton cried <span style="color: #c27ba0;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>ALL. DAY. LONG.</i></span> </span>And when I say cried all day long, I mean CRIED. ALL. DAY. LONG. What I thought was colic turned into what I then thought was "high needs" when at 6... 7... 8 months old, he still cried day in day out.<br />
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At 8 months old, I spent the summer in Indiana with my dad.<br />
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<i><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-small;">That's also the first time I told Vince that I thought Colton had </span><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><b>autism</b></span><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-small;">.</span></i><br />
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Now looking back at our journey, so many signs pointed to Colton's diagnosis in that early year of life.<br />
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<span style="color: #f6b26b; font-size: large;">-Crying for 10+ hours a day</span><br />
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<span style="color: #f6b26b; font-size: large;">-Developmentally delayed</span><br />
<span style="color: #f6b26b; font-size: large;">-Sensory issues</span><br />
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Colton was delayed in every aspect of development. He was slow to sit up. He was slow to grab toys. He was slow to roll over.<br />
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When I got back from Indiana, I brought my concerns to everyone I knew. And I was laughed at and told the cliche statements<br />
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"every child develops differently"<br />
"give him time, he will catch up"<br />
"he's too young, don't worry about anything until after a year old"<br />
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<span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><i>The problem was, he <b>never</b> did <b>"catch up"</b> </i></span>and at a year old, he still wasn't talking, he wasn't walking, he wasn't pointing, he wasn't playing with toys, he wasn't pretend playing. He had suddenly regressed in the few words he knew. He hated to be touched, held, cuddled. He wasn't doing any of the things "regular" toddlers his age were doing. I knew he was different.<br />
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<span style="color: magenta; font-size: x-large;"><b>And that scared the shit out of me.</b></span><br />
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Someone finally took my concerns seriously when at 14 months old. Early Intervention (ECI through the state of Texas) finally came and evaluated him and at the end of our session after he had already qualified for PT and OT, <span style="color: #d5a6bd; font-size: large;"><i>the evaluator asked me if I ever thought Colton might have autism.</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #ffd966; font-size: large;"><b>It was like being hit by a ton of bricks. </b></span><br />
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That was the first time anyone <b>ELSE</b> noticed the things I noticed. And that devastated me. Despite "knowing" Colton was different, I still hoped, prayed that it was all in my head. That I was just being nitpicky. That he really was just young, that I was being overly protective.<br />
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We were then fast tracked (to the worlds <strike><b><span style="color: #f6b26b;">BEST</span></b></strike>) Pediatric Neurologist at Texas Children's Hospital in downtown Houston.<br />
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<span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-size: large;"><i>And at 16.5 months old Colton was <b>OFFICIALLY</b> diagnosed with Autism and a rare chromosome disorder (1q21 Microdeletion).</i></span><br />
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It wasn't until December of this year, 8 months after our intital diagnosis that Colton was then evaluated a second time (by the world's <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">BEST</span>) Pediatric Neurologist who actually took the time to get to know Colton, to administer the <b><span style="color: #f6b26b;"><i>CORRECT</i></span></b> testing that our first neurologist failed to administer (M-CHAT, ADOS, ADI-R), and then REALLY explain to us his findings.<br />
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<span style="color: magenta; font-size: x-large;"><b>In December 2015, Colton was officially diagnosed as having severe autism. </b></span><br />
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Then began our road to ABA therapy...<br />
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I can't say enough amazing things about Colton's ABA center, <a href="http://thelearninglane.com/" target="_blank">The Learning Lane</a>! He literally has the best therapists EVVVVA! I cried happy tears when I received this video from them this afternoon [I tend to cry a lot when it comes to seeing this little boys progress!]<br />
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ABA has been so wonderful and amazing with teaching Colton life skills. Skills that usually come easy to most neurotypical children, but that children with autism typically struggle with. Today he officially perfected WASHING AND DRYING HIS HANDS!!!<br />
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Some days I get so so tired of autism in our life. Tired of rearranging schedules, missing work, chauffeuring Colton around to appointment after appointment, therapist after therapist, specialist after specialist. I get tired of dealing with the meltdowns, the communication barrier, and the self stimulatory and self injurious behaviors.<br />
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I won't say that the days are easy, because there are more days than I care to admit where I wish I could give up, crawl into a hole, and hide away from the world. But then I think of all the progress Colton has made, especially in the past 2 months and how blessed I feel to be on this journey alongside him. To see him thrive in an environment so perfect for him is so rewarding. Pre diagnosis, autism was strictly a word that held little to no meaning for my family and I. But I feel thankful that I'm able to help spread awareness to the 1 in 68 children affected with autism!<br />
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<br />Caitlin Cavallarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15410335055205465628noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517042866744320786.post-65147870147348064322016-02-16T20:20:00.000-08:002016-03-10T20:14:30.579-08:00Our Journey to ABA TherapyThinking back to where we were just a few short months ago, it's hard to believe where we were just 4 months ago in our autism journey.<br />
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In October I began researching other treatment options for Colton as I was incredibly unhappy, disgruntled, and discouraged with the therapy he was receiving through ECI (Early Intervention through the state of Texas). At 2 years old, he was primarily nonverbal with a vocabulary of two words. ECI still believed that two 45 minute sessions a month was sufficient of speech therapy, OT, and SST (social skills therapy). His social skills therapist constantly cancelled appointments and he continuiously regressed after each and every OT appointment. I was banging my head against a wall and was determined to find a better option for Colton.<br />
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I began scouring the net for alternatives and thats when my saving grace came in the form of a Facebook group that dealt with autism insurance in Texas. I spent hours upon hours reading, educating myself, and looking into <a href="https://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism/treatment/applied-behavior-analysis-aba" target="_blank">ABA</a> therapy, which is one of the most effective and best documented treatment options for autism. Through this group we were able to find an amazingly knowledgable autism advocate and insurance broker by the name of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Farrell-Financial-335459241989/" target="_blank">Jason Farrell of Farrell Financial</a>. He deals specifically with finding the best possible insurance coverage for autism families. That's when ABA began to be a reality. After the sticker shock of the outrageous price of ABA therapy (most centers cost upwards of $130,000+ a year), with Jason's help, we realized how feasible and cost effective it would be in the long run.<br />
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In November we signed up for a secondary insurance policy through Obamacare's Marketplace (due to the Texas Autism Mandate, ABA HAS to be covered through the marketplace insurance, where as most self-funded companies chose NOT to cover autism related services). In December we found the perfect home for our sweet boy and un-enrolled him from his daycare center and on January 4, 2016, Colton was welcomed in to <a href="http://thelearninglane.com/" target="_blank">The Learning Lane</a> family. He began attending The Learning Lane full time, 30+ hours a week, nearly the max amount of time that's proven effective. He is currently in a class of 5 students with 4 full time ABA therapists. It's completely one-on-one and tailored to his specific needs. Vince and I, along with his therapists were able to devise a treatment and behavior plan that will help Colton progress and make gains in all aspects of life - visual performance, receptive language, motor imitation, vocal imitation, requests, labeling, intraverbals, play & leisure skills, social interactions, group instruction, routines, dressing, eating, & grooming skills, and fine motor skills. He has goals, objectives, and specific criteria that he needs to master before a new goal is set. He also has a behavior plan which addresses his top 3 negative behaviors - dropping (throwing himself on the floor), biting himself, and hitting himself.<br />
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In the past month of ABA, he has gained about 15 words and we have been able to deal more effectively with his behavior at home and in social settings. We couldn't be happier with his progress and the amazing therapists that work with him on a daily basis.<br />
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I feel blessed, lucky, and ecstatic to be this little boys advocate and that we have been able to get him the best therapy possible at such an early age and look forward to continued progress!<br />
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Caitlin Cavallarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15410335055205465628noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517042866744320786.post-85405207655933719892015-12-12T23:05:00.001-08:002015-12-12T23:07:58.713-08:00One too many Mai Tai's<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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That time we drank all the strawberry daiquiris in the whole resort, made them run out of tequila gift baskets, and drank enough Mai Tai's to last us the rest of our lives. 12 days after the death of my mom, my family and I boarded a plane to Playa del Carmen, Mexico for my Biggy's wedding. A crazy, drunken, and family filled week of wedding shenanigans is just what we all needed. Although our mom was never far from our minds, we all managed to have a great time, just like she would have wanted.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Happy Anniversary & Cheers to 2 years Michael and Karina!</i></span><br />
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<b><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">Rehearsal Dinner</span></b><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>Pre-Wedding Fun</b></span><br />
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<b><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">The Wedding Ceremony </span></b><br />
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<span style="color: magenta; font-size: x-large;"><b>I OFFICALLY HAVE A WALKER!</b></span><br />
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That's right - my precious-almost two year old-stubborn and hardheaded toddler took his first steps last Friday while I was out of town at a funeral.<br />
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Cue ugly tears because ugly tears are exactly what was streaming down my face when I saw this video of Colt at daycare. Be still my heart little boy!<br />
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I think all momma's struggle at some point with comparing their child to other children around them. But, it's an even bigger struggle when you are the parent of a developmentally delayed child. Colton has always been behind in comparison to neurotypical children his age, but the older he gets, the more apparent and obvious those differences become. Previously, I still made the excuse that he was just "a little behind." But, there's no denying the fact that my baby is different. </div>
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After his autism and chromosome disorder diagnosis, we attempted to bombard ourselves with research. We tried to cram every little bit of knowledge in our brains. Anything that had to do with autism, 1q21.1 microdeletion, sensory processing disorder, and apraxia of speech were on the forefront of everything we did. We knew Colt's two biggest struggles would be motor and speech. And that couldn't have been more spot on. We finally feel like we've made some headway in the motor department and although that is a load lifted from my shoulders, it just reminds me that we have such a long way to go in the speech department. I've been so focused on PT, strengthening his weak ankles, and walking practice that I have completely put speech on the back burner. Now that we have somewhat conquered one beast, I know I need to be better and more proactive in finding quality speech therapy for him. </div>
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Although this little boy can't formally say words - he's never been short on something to say. He babbles ALL the time! It's so very precious but I really, really wish I knew what he was saying. The lack of communication has been the major source of meltdowns lately. Not being able to communicate with each other leaves us both frustrated, upset, and angry. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's really hard to believe that my handsome little baby is about to turn </span><span style="color: magenta; font-size: x-large;"><b>TWO YEARS OLD.</b></span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span>Seriously, where has the time gone? It feels like it was just yesterday that I was feeling his little baby flutters and kicks in my belly and here he is, becoming such a big boy! </div>
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Although I am SO happy to be seeing TWO - because let's be honest, the infant and baby stage was far from my favorite. But, the older he gets, the more mommy anxiety I get. </div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Will he be non-verbal forever?</span> </div>
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<span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Will I ever hear him say "mommy" or "I love you?"</span> </div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Wi</span><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;">ll he ever live independently?</span> </span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Will he be in diapers forever?</span> </div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Will he ever go to college?</span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Get married?</span> </div>
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All of these questions and more float through my head on a daily basis at the speed of light. I try and keep a positive attitude, live in the moment, and be thankful for all the little successes. I tell myself that things could be much, much worse. And while I understand that and realize that, it's still hard to be upbeat when other kids are making laps around us in terms of development. While I bask in all the things he does and all the progress he makes, I still constantly question why and what I did to deserve autism in our life. </div>
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There are more days than I care to admit that I grieve for the child I had envisioned Colton being when I first became a mother. I grieve for the dream I had for his life. I grieve for the difficult road we have ahead of us. I grieve for the "normalcy" of parenthood. I grieve the things Colton will miss out on because of the dreaded "A" word. I grieve the fact that our life constantly revolves around therapy, specialists, and intervention. I grieve the fact that all of those things are monetarily bleeding us dry. I grieve the fact that I can't give Colton the care and attention he deserves because I'm forced to work full time. I grieve the fact that I will never end up having the big family I wanted because the chance of having another child on the spectrum and with the same chromosome disorder is just too big of a chance to take. I grieve the fact that Colton will never have a sibling and have the type of relationship I have with my brothers. I grieve, selfishly, for the fact that I may have to take care of him for the rest of my life and never feel that "empty nest" feeling later in life. I grieve the fact that anxiety now consumes my life and that going out in public puts me into near panic attacks on a daily basis.</div>
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Despite those feelings of grief, I realize that just being able to make it this far on our journey is reason enough for celebration. And celebrate we will little boy, celebrate we will! </div>
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Caitlin Cavallarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15410335055205465628noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517042866744320786.post-75815156416257441642015-05-31T01:00:00.000-07:002015-05-31T01:00:15.474-07:00Welcome to our new journey...I know that my last post mentioned that I would no longer be updating this blog... But, at risk of losing all my old posts, I decided to make some changes.<br />
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And with a new layout and a new direction, A Day In The Life officially became Life Through A Different Lens!<br />
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The last few months have been overwhelming, time consuming, depressing, and honestly, EXPENSIVE. We have embarked and began a new journey as a family. One that if you would have asked me 6 months ago that this would be our life, I would have laughed at you (uncomfortably). Because, the truth is, I've known.<br />
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I didn't need a neurologist to tell me that my son had <span style="color: blue; font-size: x-large;">Autism</span>.<br />
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And although I've felt it in my heart for months now, the news that he was officially autistic hit me like a ton of bricks. To say the least, I was devastated. Vince was devastated. Our families were devastated. To hear that something is 'wrong' with the child you deem as perfect would crush any parents. It was like being intitated into a club you wanted no part in. This is not how I pictured my life. This is not the life I pictured for my son.<br />
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But, the reality is that this is our life now. This is our "new normal." And at the end of the day, Colton is still the same little boy he was pre-diagnosis. Now, he's just a little more special.<br />
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Please sit, stay a while and follow along as we begin maneuvering through this crazy life on the Autism Spectrum!<br />
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<br />Caitlin Cavallarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15410335055205465628noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517042866744320786.post-83090508952100203612015-04-17T23:53:00.002-07:002015-04-18T03:29:41.540-07:00Sayonara 'A Day in the Life'It's hard to believe it's been <span style="color: red;"><b><i>so long</i></b></span> since I have last updated this little ole' blog of mine.<br />
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So much has happened and occurred in our life that it's hard to even sit down to write it all out. There are a million things that have been circulating throughout my mind and I keep telling myself that I need to put it all down on paper. But, I just don't have the <span style="color: #f6b26b;"><b><i>heart</i></b></span> to actually do it yet. We have been thrown some pretty tough curveballs and we are now trying to maneuver through them without allowing them to take us down and crush our spirits. In order to accommodate our circumstances, our life had to be completely re-examined and re-vamped.<br />
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SOO... With that said, <span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><b>I will no longer be updating this blog.</b></span><br />
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But, that doesn't mean you'll be getting rid of me!<br />
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Just the contrary actually. <b><span style="color: magenta; font-size: x-large;">A new blog is in the process of being created that will give you a glimpse into our "new normal".</span></b> Once the blog is up and running I really hope you will continue following my little family and I as we attempt to navigate through this unfamiliar part of parenthood.<br />
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And with that said, I'll leave you to ogle over my precious little prince!<br />
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**Big thanks to Breanna at <a href="http://www.thethingaboutjoy.com/" target="_blank">The Thing About Joy</a> for helping me create and get my new blog up and running! :) </div>
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<em><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><b>Hair Color & Eye Color: </b>I still have a blonde haired, blue eyed baby boy!</span></em></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><i><br /></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><i><b>Eating: </b>It has been a rough month for us - probably the roughest we have had. He had a few food allergy reactions - which led us to the allergist where we found out he has some severe food allergies (which we already knew - but it was good for confirmation)! So now that we know what to stay away from, hopefully our little man will start gaining some more weight! He also had hand foot and mouth - which hindered his eating this month too. Not to mention being sick and have digestive problems - like I said, we just can't catch a break!</i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><i><b>Sleeping: </b>Still a fabulous sleeper - except now he's going to bed even earlier now that I am back at work - he usually goes to bed around 7 or 7:30 but we start our night time routine around 7 (unless he's fussy, then we start earlier). We always start with a bath (he LOVES the bath), then a bottle, a book and then bed time! He usually sleeps until 7:15 am - yup, a full 12 hours without waking up!</i></span></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><strong>Favorite Activities/Things:</strong> He still loves bath time and exploring any and everything! He loves going on walks and being outside in the sun. He loves cups, tupperware and spoons still - and LOVES throwing things! His great aunt Liz bought him some stackable cups that he LOVES clanking together! </span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><strong>Least Favorite Activities/Things:</strong> Same as before - he hates being sleepy and turns into a monster when he needs a nap or bedtime! He also still hates being cold, changing his clothes & getting his diaper changed - Mommy's started to hate changing time too because this kid rolls EVVVERYWHERE & it's so hard to get him to sit still long enough to change his diaper! He also is having some separation anxiety and hates when people leave the room! <b>(This has definitely NOT changed from last month!!!!)</b></span></em></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><i><b>Favorite Moment: </b>HE'S CRAWLING!!!!! And I mean he's crawling FAST! The second you turn your back, this little man is off! </i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><i><b>Least Favorite Moment: </b>All of his allergies and food reactions, hand foot and mouth which we had to take off almost a week from work for, digestive problems and eating issues - like I said, it was a rough month!</i></span></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><strong>Other Milestones:</strong> Clapping all the time. He also loves reaching out for mommy to pick him up! We recently introduced a sippy cup but he still thinks of it as a toy and throws it off his high chair - but we're working on. Now the paci, definitely not working on that - I think I'm going to send this boy off to college with it!!!</span></em></div>
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I loved Influenster when I was pregnant because you can read reviews of products (as well as review products you already own and use!) It helped me to decide on the best baby bathtub, as well as our holy grail of baby products - THE ROCK N PLAY!!!! </div>
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I am a HUGE fan of Sinful Colors! I have so many different colors, it's pretty ridiculous! I wasn't too stoked to this orange color (but I guess it is a summery color!) I like Sinful colors for their plethora of different colors (easily able to transition to different seasons!) I don't think the quality is like Essie's, but for the price, you can't really beat it. You do need two coats in order to get the vibrancy shown on the bottle (which I usually do anyways). It did chip within a few days, but I'm constantly changing my polish, so that just meant it was time for a new color!</div>
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I LOVE LOVE Covergirl! Even after purchasing Benefits "They're Real", Urban Decays "Big Fatty" and Tartes "Lights, Camera, Flashes" (can you tell I have an obsession with high end mascara? Ha!) I still have to say that Covergirl is one of my favorite brands of mascara! This was a two-in-one (volume/curl and intensify). I loved the curled brush and it didn't leave my lashes feeling clumpy (like many mascaras do!) I felt like it gave me the same amount of curl as my eye lash curler! </div>
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I was a little confused about this when I first got it. It's a "shot" of liquid pain relief. I have a HORRIBLE back so I am always willing and able to try anything that will help me feel better. It says it's fast acting, but I didn't see any difference between this and the regular pill form pain relief. Another downfall? When I looked up where this is sold - there wasn't any stores within a 50 mile radius that sells this. I'm not sure if it's only sold online right now or what?</div>
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It's been forever since I've been to Jamba Juice and was excited to try these - especially since I'm a healthy eating/weight loss endeavor! I purchased the "Strawberries Wild" flavor and although I thought it was pretty good, I wasn't over the moon about it. It also doesn't have all the ingredients the REAL Jamba Juice smoothie has. It was a tasty breakfast and was VERY easy to make!</div>
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Caitlin Cavallarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15410335055205465628noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517042866744320786.post-56906961848679848192014-08-10T00:01:00.003-07:002014-08-10T00:01:59.141-07:009 months. I can't believe I almost have a ONE YEAR OLD! Only a few months left...<br />
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<em><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><strong>Age:</strong> 9 months</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><strong>Stats:</strong> 17.5 pounds</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><strong>Clothes:</strong> 6-9 months, more 9 months now</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><b>Hair Color & Eye Color: </b>I still have a blonde haired, blue eyed baby boy!</span></em></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><i><b>Sleeping: </b>This little boy has cut SIX teeth since we have been in Indiana, so his sleep is all off! Ever since we got home from Indy, he's been *almost* back to his nightly routine of sleeping through the night again. He's only gotten up a handful of times in the week and a half since we have been back. Also, whenever he wakes up in the morning, he loves playing with his paci's in his crib. He can finally entertain himself so Mommy & Daddy get a little more sleep in the mornings (when we don't have to get up for work of course...)</i></span></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><strong>Favorite Activities/Things:</strong> He loves exploring ANYTHING! And constantly puts everything he finds in his mouth! He still loves being outside & going on walks (although, we were totally spoiled in Indiana with awesome weather - it's far too hot most days/nights here in Texas now!) He also loves playing with his teething keys, petting his puppy sisters, and banging anything together! He also likes to sit in his high chair and tease Lola by leaning over the side of the high chair with his cracker and when Lola tries to jump up to get the cracker, he pulls back and laughs. He's already a silly and mischievous little boy!</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><strong>Favorite Words:</strong> He now says "dadadadada" all the time!</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><strong>Least Favorite Activities/Things:</strong> Same as before - he hates being sleepy and turns into a monster when he needs a nap or bedtime! He also still hates being cold, changing his clothes & getting his diaper changed - Mommy's started to hate changing time too because this kid rolls EVVVERYWHERE & it's so hard to get him to sit still long enough to change his diaper! He also is having some separation anxiety and hates when people leave the room!</span></em></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><i><b>Favorite Moment: </b>This month he has been SOO fun and his little personality has been shining through!! He can finally sit by himself and has been getting up on all fours attempting to crawl. He likes to do the "plank" every day. He army crawls and has been crawling a little more in the past two weeks, but still doesn't do it consistently. He also loves to CLAP!!!</i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><i><b>Least Favorite Moment: </b>Leaving Indiana and my Dad! Also, he went back to Daycare a few days after we got home because this momma went back to work (staff development and I am back on contract this week! BOO!)</i></span></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><strong>Other Milestones:</strong> Clapping all the time. He can go from laying down to sitting up. He arm crawls and has crawled a few times (but of course, everything is on Colt's timeframe - which I'm okay with! He will do things at his own pace!) He also loves reaching out for mommy to pick him up!</span></em></div>
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Caitlin Cavallarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15410335055205465628noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517042866744320786.post-78483366954988586742014-07-25T21:01:00.000-07:002014-07-26T00:31:38.431-07:008 month update!Colton is officially 8 months old (actually, almost 9 months!) Where does the time go, seriously? This month has been a BLAST! His little personality sure is shining through!<br />
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<em><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><b>Diapers: </b>Size 3 after he peed through his diapers 4 nights in a row!</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><b>Hair Color & Eye Color: </b>I still have a blonde haired, blue eyed baby boy!</span></em></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><i><br /></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><i><b>Eating: </b>He's still on the Nutramigen for his milk allergy. And he finally LOVES baby food! But, we have been selective about what we give him after he broke out in a HUGE eczema rash all over his body after he ate corn & sweet potatoes (I'm assuming it was the corn since he had had sweet potatoes numerous times before this.) Looks like we need to make an appointment with an allergist when I get home! He eats about 2 meals of purees right now and has tried tomatoes & loves them! He could also eat puffs and yogurt bites all day long if I let him! </i></span></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><strong>Favorite Activities/Things:</strong> He loves exploring ANYTHING! And constantly puts everything he finds in his mouth! He loves going on walks and being outside. He also loves when Grandpa blows on his belly! He also LOVES banging spoons and playing with tupperware!</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><strong>Least Favorite Activities/Things:</strong> Same as before - he hates being sleepy and turns into a monster when he needs a nap or bedtime! He also still hates being cold, changing his clothes & getting his diaper changed. He also is having some separation anxiety and hates when people leave the room!</span></em></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><i><b>Favorite Moment: </b>This month he has been SOO fun and his little personality has been shining through!! He can finally sit by himself and has been getting up on all fours attempting to crawl. He also likes to be on all fours and straighten his legs and does a "downward dog" yoga pose (just waiting for him to go face first into the rug when he does that! ha!) It has been amazing seeing my dad interact with Colton. Their relationship melts my heart. Every night my dad puts him to sleep, it's "their routine" and the other night my dad went to give Colt a bottle when he woke up around midnight and when I went up a little while later, my dad was cuddled on the bed asleep with Colton in his arms and Colt's little arm was draped across my dad's chest. I nearly burst into tears because it was so sweet! When things like that happen, it makes me realize that my mom is around watching over us & allowing me to witness amazing moments like that!</i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><i><b>Least Favorite Moment: </b>Teething sucks! He went from having NO teeth when we left Texas to SIX teeth since we have been in Indiana! </i></span></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><strong>Other Milestones:</strong> Sitting up by himself, can go from sitting to his knees to get a toy, constantly rocks back and forth on his knees. I know he will be crawling before long!</span></em></div>
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Like I said, this has been an awesome month of milestones! It has been amazing to see how much this little boy has changed and see his little personality developing.<br />
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It will be very bittersweet when we leave Indiana in a few days to head back to Texas. I know Vince has missed us tremendously and is excited to have us home, but we have had a BLAST with my dad this summer. I know all of us will be going through withdrawl once we leave.<br />
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I can't even put into words how healing Colton has been for my dad, especially this summer. He has done such a wonderful job playing both Grandma & Grandpa to this little boy and their relationship makes my heart swell with joy! Although I feel joy seeing the two of them interacting together, I still feel a twinge of sadness over the fact that my mom is not here and not able to experience all these milestones with us. I could never have envisioned coming home this summer with my precious baby and my mom NOT being here. Unfortunately, life doesn't always work out the way you want it to and I am sadly living my worst nightmare. And as healing as Colton has been for my dad, being home has really helped me in my grieving process. I still have a LONG, LONG way to go, but it's a step in the right direction.<br />
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I am thankful and so blessed to have a job that allows me to spend nearly two months out of town. This has been one of the BEST summers of my life and I can't wait to update the blog with pictures of all the awesome stuff we have done!</div>
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Caitlin Cavallarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15410335055205465628noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517042866744320786.post-64491272836508443622014-07-07T23:37:00.002-07:002014-07-07T23:37:36.507-07:00Fun on the fourth! Colton and I are spending the summer in Indiana with my Dad since he has been pretty lonely since my mom has passed away. We had such a GREAT time watching the fireworks together! And I finally got to use my nifty new camera (that the hubs bought me before Colt was born)... Too bad I still don't know how to use it that well (and surely don't know how to use it on manual yet!)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love this little boy more than anything!!!!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My FAVORITE picture. My dad didn't know I took this... Love the way he looks at that little boy!</td></tr>
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What a great holiday we had together! So glad the little man and I were able to spend the holiday with my pops!!!!Caitlin Cavallarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15410335055205465628noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517042866744320786.post-89079846583487196352014-06-15T22:33:00.002-07:002014-06-15T22:33:27.047-07:00Colton's 7 months old!!<br />
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<em><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><b>Diapers: </b>Size 2 - will be needing to switch to size 3 sometime soon!</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><b>Hair Color & Eye Color: </b>I still have a blonde haired, blue eyed baby boy!</span></em></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><i><br /></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><i><b>Eating: </b>Still on his expensive formula. We tried switching him to Enfamil Gentlease, but he did NOT take it well, so back to the Rolls Royce of formula we went! He eats 6 oz every 3 hours and has JUST started eating baby food (even though we've been trying to give it to him for months now!) Just today he ate a whole 4 oz of green beans!</i></span></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><strong>Least Favorite Activities/Things:</strong> Being sleepy - he is a nightmare when he's tired! Still not a fan of getting his clothes changed or being cold. He also hates being bored and can't do one thing for more than 20 minutes without getting bored and having a meltdown.</span></em></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><i><b>Favorite Moment: </b>He's finally eating baby food and attempting to sit up on his own. He's rolling all over the floor, but doesn't understand how to get himself to crawl. He loves smiling and laughing when being tickled. He also loves smiling when you smile at him. </i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><i><b>Least Favorite Moment: </b>When we switched him formula two weeks ago, he was back to his colicky self and cried HOURS UPON HOURS a day. It makes me sad knowing how big he is and how much he's changing and growing! </i></span></div>
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Caitlin Cavallarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15410335055205465628noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517042866744320786.post-8459557750996017922014-04-10T20:09:00.002-07:002014-04-10T20:09:30.681-07:00Obsessed! I am OBSESSED with Influenster! If you haven't signed up, you need to minimize this window and go sigh up. right. this. INSTANT! Influenster sends you free products to try and then you write reviews and share your thoughts on social media!<br />
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I was recently sent the Rimmell London Moisture Renew lipstick and let me tell you, I am already obsessed and can't wait to purchase more! The lipstick goes on incredibly cream and really moisturizes your lips (no need for chapstick, what a plus!) I was sent the color "As you want Victoria" which is a bright pink color. At first I was a little hesitant after seeing how bright the color was, but I actually ended up loving the color. It is going to be perfect for a night out on the town with hubby!<br />
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I definitely would recommend purchasing the new Rimmell London Moisture Renew lipstick! They have a ton of different shades (if you aren't into bright pinks and reds!) and it's super affordable! Go pick one up NOOOWWW!<br />
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<br />Caitlin Cavallarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15410335055205465628noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517042866744320786.post-34218429214989082652014-03-28T23:59:00.000-07:002014-05-13T21:09:12.250-07:00Just trying to get through life one day at a time...I can't believe my handsome little man is nearly 5 months old! Where has the time truly gone? I feel like it wasn't that long ago that I was pregnant with this little munchkin! Every day is a new adventure and I love watching this fella learn and explore the world around him!<br />
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Although I love being a mommy and seeing my son change before my eyes, it's hard not to realize that the older Colton gets, the longer it's been since the last time I have seen my mother alive. It's very bittersweet that with each and every milestone my handsome prince hits, is just another sad reminder that my sweet, sweet mother isn't around to watch him grow up and to mentor me on this hard journey called motherhood.<br />
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Last week was spring break. My brothers and dad flew down to Texas so we could spend the week together as a family. It was the first time we have been together since my mom and grandma's death. It was good to see them for a HAPPY occasion. We had a great time exploring Houston - I brought them to the Rodeo and we also spent an afternoon in Kemah. Then we made our way to the capitol and Michael's stomping grounds of Austin! We had fun at SXSW and Colt enjoyed his first concert. We did lunch, drank some beers, and just spent time as a new and unfortunate family of four. It was bittersweet watching them go and waving goodbye.<br />
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With the death of a parent, or any loved one for that matter, it makes you realize, appreciate and cherish the relationship you have with your family. We are a close and strong family and as a family, we will prevail. Although, I am not ashamed to admit that the last few weeks have been incredibly difficult for me. I am still in the beginning stages of grief, all the while trying to juggle being a full time working mom to an infant (and a still colicky infant at that!) I know that this road of grief and healing is going to be a long, painful, and ever changing journey. Some days I wake up feeling okay, but the majority of days it's a struggle just getting out of bed in the morning. I keep telling myself, one day at a time... one foot in front of the other. I suppose that is the only way you can get through the pain of the untimely and unexpected death of a parent. The death of your best friend and the glue that holds your whole family together. Every time I struggle with this new "normal", every time I cry because I am just SO incredibly devastated and overcome with loss, every time I feel as if life isn't fair and God took her just to punish me, every time I say "what if" - what if we brought her to the doctor earlier? what if we went to different specialists? what if we didn't take "i'm not sure what's going on" or "I promise we'll get to the bottom of why she's so sick" for answer, what if we didn't put all our hope and faith into doctors that, in the end, never even diagnosed what you died of other than saying "because every organ failed", what if I had one more day to tell you I loved you... Every time I ask myself these and many other questions, I take a look at my handsome, sweet, rotten, and amazing child and I realize that even though my mom is not here PHYSICALLY, that she is in the smile that Colt gives me when I read him nursery rhymes and do the itsty-bitsy-spider, that she is in the laugh that Colt gives me when I tickle him, that she is in the tears Colt sheds when he's tired and just wants to be held, that she is in that innocent face of Colt as I watch him sleep most nights and thank the God above that I am this little boys momma. I find comfort in the fact that my mother died KNOWING that she was loved beyond belief by not only her three children and husband, but also by a slew of other family members and a whole ton of friends. She was able to go peacefully knowing that as a family, we would learn (sadly) to live without her by our side. That as a family, we would lean on each other in those moments of pure and utter heartache and devastation when we think of her life that was cut terribly short at only 58 years old. The circle of life continues - as one life comes in, one life has to go out. And as traumatic as her abrupt death was for my family and I, the pure joy and happiness we feel over the birth of Colton helps to ease the pain and mend our broken hearts. That handsome little boy lights up our lives, makes us smile and helps us to move on with our lives.<br />
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Momma Bear, I learned to be the best mother possible to Colton because I had the best teacher showing me the love of a mother. You would be SO proud of the uncles your sons have turned out to be and the grandpa your husbands become. Although the pain of losing you is debilitating, I keep reminding myself that God needed you home much more than I needed you here on earth. Theres no way to justify or wrap my mind around why you were taken from me so soon. I would give absolutely anything to have one more day with you. One more day to tell you I love you. One more day to show you how much I appreciate you. One more day to have had the chance to introduce you to your grandson. But, unfortunately, the harsh reality is that I don't have one more day. I know you are up there watching over us, smiling while sipping never ending bottles of Vendage, telling the rest of heaven about the wonderful 58 years you walked on this great earth, about the three children you raised to be productive, respectful, and kind citizens and the 34 years you spent with your husband that is nothing shy of generous, courageous, and above all, family driven. You did good Momma Bear, you did good.
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Colt's first concert!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That smile melts my heart!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The love between the two of them is undeniable! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Watching my favorite show, Baby Einstein, with my Uncle Mathew <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">With Mommy and Grandpa</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He loves that little boy so much</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I can't believe how big you have gotten. I'm so incredibly blessed that God chose me as your mother!</td></tr>
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Caitlin Cavallarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15410335055205465628noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517042866744320786.post-39733475268015365712014-02-15T19:36:00.002-08:002014-02-15T19:36:22.236-08:00Colton 3 months!<br />
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<em><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><b>Hair Color & Eye Color: </b>Still blonde hair [it's starting to get a little darker] and blue eyes [hoping these stay!]</span></em></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><i><b>Least Favorite Moment: </b>He started daycare about 2 weeks ago because I went back to work [first day back since October!] He seems to like it, but this momma is miserable without him all day! But, I love his smiles when I pick him up every afternoon! Also, he's still having feeding issues and we now have to see a Gastroenterologist for his lack of weight gain. :(</i></span></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">[side note: before I became pregnant, my mom told me not to buy any NB clothes because he would grow out of them so quickly. So, I didn't buy ANYTHING. When he came out at 8 lbs 10 oz I figured I wouldn't need NB clothes. HA, he didn't stop wearing NB until 3 months...]</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><b>Hair Color & Eye Color: </b>Still blonde hair [it's starting to get a little darker] and blue eyes [hoping these stay!]</span></em></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><i><b>Eating: </b>He's on Hypoallergenic formula because he's allergic to milk. So he eats the Rolls Royce of formula - Enfamil Nutramigen. EXPPPENNN-SIIVE! He eats about 3 oz every 2-3 hours</i></span><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><strong>Favorite Activities/Things:</strong> He loves taking baths and we can't go anywhere without his wubbanub pacifier [so much so that we have 5 of them in the off chance that we lose one!] He also loves playing with his puppy sisters [Bella is OBSESSED with him!] Going on walks.</span></em><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><strong>Favorite Words:</strong> Babbling! He "talks" all the time!</span></em><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><strong>Least Favorite Activities/Things:</strong> Being cold!! He hates getting his diaper changed and his clothes changed. He also hates tummy time.</span></em><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><i><b>Favorite Moment: </b>SMILING FOR THE FIRST TIME!!!!! Those smiles melt my heart! Being able to stay home with him. Not excited to go back to work! :( </i></span><br />
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Caitlin Cavallarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15410335055205465628noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517042866744320786.post-14914411691420052922014-01-26T18:43:00.000-08:002014-01-26T18:43:31.630-08:00Just a few of our favorite [MUST HAVE] BABY items!So now that Colt is about 3 months old (SERRRRIOUSLY?) I have compiled a list of our MUST HAVES for the first three months of Colt's life. I wanted to make one of those super cool pictures with all the items together, but alas, I am just not that crafty (or blog savy!) But, without further ado, here are our favorite and must haves!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We have this one, the Fisher Price Snuggamonkey Delux Rock N Play. You can buy it at Target for $64</td></tr>
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I can't even explain how big of a life saver this thing was [and still is] for us! This is where Colt currently sleeps and has slept here since his first night home. We love this because it not only vibrates, but it also keeps him up at an angle (which is great for him because he has HORRIBLE reflux!) I think I might just cry the day he grows out of this and we have to transition him to a big boy crib!<br />
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This is almost just as important as the Rock N Play for us. We have 5 of these because I think all hell would break lose in the Cavallaro household if, God forbid, we lost one of these precious pacifiers. I have one in nearly every room and two in my diaper bag (you always need back up!) I love these because 1. They are hard to lose and 2. Colt can somewhat "grasp" this to keep it in his mouth. Only complaint? They are a pain in the ass to wash (But you can throw them into the laundry, so that's nice. I wish the animal detached though...)<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: x-large;"><b><u>Aden + Anais Burp Bib</u></b></span><br />
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We love these because not only are they a burp rag, but they also turn into a bib! Kill two birds with one stone! They also are super absorbent and with Colt's reflux, he spits up every time he eats, so these have been a lifesaver. Just not a big fan of the price!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You can buy this anywhere. It retails for around $270, but I think we got ours on sale for around $230</td></tr>
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Obsessed with this travel system! Colt and I have been taking walks daily and this stroller moves so smooth on our bumpy sidewalks. It is also super easy to fold down (just pull one little thing and voila, it's folded!) The car seat snaps in very easily as well. We have two bases, one for my car and one for V's car. I bought this based on recommendations from friends and other mommies and I am SO glad we bought it!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Clearly this is more for Mommy, but hubs bought this for me about a month before Colt's arrival. We bought it at Best Buy and it retails for around $600</td></tr>
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Clearly this is for Mommy! Years ago, V promised to buy me a DSLR when I get pregnant and we bought this about a month before Colt's birth. I haven't exactly learned how to use it yet (right now I just use it on auto) but I am excited to learn more about it so I can take some really awesome pictures of Colton! We did so much research on cameras and couldn't be happier with this purchase!<br />
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I absolutely love this! I usually wash all bottles at the end of the day and this thing is perfect for bottles! It looks so cute sitting on our kitchen counter! Now that we have more bottles, I plan on buying the "lawn" which is bigger than the grass. I also have the "twig" accessory which holds nipples and other bottle parts.<br /><br />
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OBSESSED with my diaper bag! I bought mine at the Outlet so I didn't pay the high price tag for it (but I still spent more than I probably should have!) But I figured, I am not using a purse anymore and I carry this every day, so I will certainly get my money's worth! I also love how it has a changing pad with it so I can change Colt anywhere. It also has two huge pockets on the side [one of the pockets holds a package of wipes and the other pocket holds a bottle of water and a bottle to quickly feed Colton.] It is pretty big so it holds all the necessities. It also has two hooks on the side so I am easily able to fasten this to my stroller!</div>
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As you can tell, I am a huge fan of Aden + Anais! I love these swaddle blankets. They are huge so I am easily able to swaddle Colton. They are also pretty light so I keep one in my diaper bag. These are good as light blankets. I also use it sometimes to wipe Colt's mouth after a feeding. In other words, I use these for everything! Plus they are pretty soft! </div>
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Colton is a mini houdini so sometimes he breaks free from the Aden + Anais swaddle blankets. So, we have started to use these at night because he LOVES being swaddled. In the morning I have noticed that he is STILL being a houdini and his hands poke through, but he loves being swaddled in these!</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>What are your favorite baby items? Have you used any of the items I listed? If so, what do you think of them? Give me your opinion and your must haves!</i></b></span><br />
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<br />Caitlin Cavallarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15410335055205465628noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517042866744320786.post-63783350467515437042014-01-15T02:26:00.001-08:002014-01-15T02:26:12.152-08:00Because I clearly rock... Duh...Even though I was nominated for the Liebster award foooorever ago, I thought it would be fun to re-fill it out since it's been over a year! I was nominated by Sarah who blogs over at <a href="http://sarahandstewart.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Life As Always</a>. She is not only the prettiest pregnant lady I've ever seen [yeah, pretty jealous since I was a hot mess pregnant!] but she is also one of my new fav bloggers! If you don't follow her, you must check out her blog! You won't be disappointed!<br />
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1. I think I have the cutest baby in the world. Yeah, the <i><b>WHOLE</b></i> <b><i>WORLD</i></b>. If you disagree, we aren't friends anymore. I mean, come on, how cute is this picture I took tonight?</div>
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2. I have the WORST insomnia EVVA... Most of the time I usually don't go to bed until the sun comes up. And now that I have a new baby? It's even worse!</div>
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3. I DESPISE working out. I would rather be lazy and sit on my couch with baked lays potato chips. But, I really want to lose weight [baby weight, yeeah about that.] Those two just don't go together now do they? Something's clearly going to have to give... But I'm just not quite ready to give up my baked lays...</div>
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4. I have an unhealthy obsession with serial killers. I was going to list this as #1 but I figured I didn't want to scare TOO many of my readers off just yet! Want to know something about Jeffrey Dahmer? Ted Bundy? John Wayne Gacy? I'm your go-to girl! <u style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Remember that when you're on Jeopardy...</u> And I promise it's not as creepy as it sounds... </div>
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6. I am still obsessed with my sorority. Yes, I do still sport my sorority sweatshirts when I run out to Wal-Mart at 2am. Don't judge me. Oh yeah and my husband still wears his fraternity sweatshirts too. Okay, you can go ahead and judge us now...</div>
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6. I <em>love</em> online "shopping." I can spend hours putting items into my shopping cart... and then X'ing out of the window. I usually never purchase anything, but if I did I would not only be poor but I would have the best damn wardrobe in the world!</div>
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7. If I had my way, I would go to work in my pj's every. single. day. I hate getting dressed up, doing my hair and putting on makeup to go to work. Yet, I do it each and every day. I remember one of my kids telling me two years ago that I looked "sick" when I came to work one day without mascara. No little fella, I am not sick. I was just lazy and wanted those extra 10 minutes of ZzZzZ's...</div>
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8. I am obsessed with my dogs. I treat them as if they were my children. Although, now that I have a child, I think I'm EQUALLY as obsessed with him. Yes, EQUALLY obsessed. </div>
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9. My husband asked me to marry him after dating me for only a month. We were 20 years old. Oh yeah and a week of that month he had broken up with me because he "wasn't in love with me." And instead of asking me to get back together with him as "boyfriend and girlfriend," he asked me to be his wife. He bought me a diamond necklace for Christmas and we exchanged it for a wedding ring and I would just take my ring off before I walked into my house. I didn't want my parents to know and I didn't tell them until months later when I was living in London, England. They were surprisingly okay with it. </div>
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10. My camera is usually attached to my hip. At. All. Times. It usually annoys people but I capture some of the best moments. The people it annoys the most? My brothers. And let me tell you, I surely did capture some of the best pictures at my brothers wedding in December... Here's proof...</div>
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<i>***And that's just the tip of the iceberg, my friends. And you wanna know how cool my brother is? Instead of a crappy candy bar at his wedding, he had a cigar bar! Yeah, we were taught how to roll our own cigars. Pretty badass, right?</i></div>
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<i>***Dad learning how to roll his own cigar. Bad to the bonnnnne</i></div>
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11. I had no rules as a child and my parents were VERY lenient. They pretty much let me do whatever I want. They always told my brothers and I that they wanted us to make our own mistakes and to learn from them. I remember asking my dad once if he would ground me [I'm sure I did something bad to ask for that consequence] but he never did. I used to tell them that the lack of rules as a child could have had the opposite effect on us, but all three of us children have good jobs and have stayed out of trouble. :) </div>
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To be invisible. That way if I didn't want to be seen, I could disappear. But, I could still eavesdrop on people without them knowing ;)<b> </b></div>
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I'd merge a moose with a penguin because I'm obsessed with moose [how come there's no real 'plural' of moose?] and it's my favorite animal and I just think it would be funny to merge it with a penguin.</div>
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<b>3. What historical figure would you love to see in 21st century life?</b></div>
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<b>4. What phrase do you say the most?</b><br />
Last year my kiddos used to tell me that I overly used the phrase "get your life together." Now I'm gonna go ahead and say the phrase I say the most is "Tell me how cute my baby is." Juuuust kidding. But, really, you should tell me how cute my baby is...</div>
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<b>5. If you could steal one thing without consequence what would it be?</b><br />
My student loan bill from Sallie Mae. I would steal it and destroy it so that it would go bye bye. Wishful thinking... If onlllllyyyy... </div>
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<b>6. What is your favorite thing about yourself (physical or otherwise?)</b><br />
My blue eyes. Thank goodness my baby got blue eyes [for now. pllllease don't channnnnge!]</div>
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I am content where I'm at now. I am obsessed with Texas! </div>
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Umm this goes back to #5... I would make college free. Oh yeah and I would jump on Canada and UK's bandwagon and pay woman for maternity leave and allow them a year off. I should have gotten knocked up in Canada. So close yet so far away...</div>
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<b>9. What's the most unusual conversation you've ever had?</b><br />
Oh gosh... I may have to get back to you on this one... This is a hard one!</div>
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<b>10. What is the best present you've ever received?</b><br />
This is gonna sound corny, but I'm gonna have to go ahead and say my son! Mainly because he's cute, remember?</div>
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<b>11. Would you rather go back in time and meet your ancestors, or travel into the future and meet your great grandchildren?</b><br />
I would go back and meet my ancestors. I may still be alive to meet my great grandchildren, but I am also kinda scared to see what people are like & what the world's like 50 years from now... EEK!<br />
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Caitlin Cavallarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15410335055205465628noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517042866744320786.post-21776639650217026192014-01-04T01:16:00.001-08:002014-01-04T02:43:50.633-08:00Already getting so big... Time. Please. Slow. Down!I realize that I never updated Colton's birth story. And here we are and my handsome little baby is almost 2 months old!!!!!!! I promise I will get around to writing about his birth...<br />
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Bloggy, I want to introduce you to my handsome little prince, Colton John!!! He was born November 6, 2013 at 5:57 pm. He was 8 lbs 10 oz and 21 in long! Mommy and Daddy are OBSESSED!<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: x-large;">MONTH ONE (WEEKS 1-4)</span></b></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Right after he was born!</td></tr>
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Colton took his first trip 2 1/2 weeks after he was born. Although his Grandma was never able to meet him, it meant a lot to have him back home in Indiana with us while we said goodbye. It was very emotional introducing Colton to my dad and brother (one of my brothers came for his birth - he lives in Austin a few hours away.)</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our new family photo. This was taken in the hospital just hours before my mom passed away</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My dad would just rock him and stare at him. It melted my heart.</td></tr>
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I am so grateful and blessed to be your mommy. Thank you for helping to heal all of our broken hearts. I know that your Grandmother would be SO in love with you. And I promise to tell you so many stories about what a wonderful woman she was. Unfortunately, your grandpa was so right... One life begins just as one life ends. <br />
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I am still struggling - immensely with the loss of my sweet mother. A month has felt like an eternity without her. So much has happened in the month that she has been gone - We celebrated Michael's wedding in Mexico just about a week after your death (it was a beautiful day, I know you were shining down on us.) and we just got back from burying you, this past weekend, in Minnesota. You died right after Thanksgiving and you were buried right after Christmas. It just doesn't seem real. Life just doesn't seem real right now. I just pray it gets easier. And I can't put into words how wonderful my son is - colic and all. I am so excited to see him grow up and change and raise him the way you raised me. Such conflicting emotions - grief over losing you, but happiness at the same time after the birth of my son.Caitlin Cavallarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15410335055205465628noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517042866744320786.post-32825865606726763342013-12-05T17:21:00.000-08:002017-11-29T19:31:08.488-08:00I hope you're dancing up there in heaven momma bear<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">It was just last year where we were all laughing and celebrating Christmas. I didn't think anything of your "I just don't feel goods" or your "just not feeling right" comments. I brushed them off as the weather making you not feel good (I mean, it was colder than hell and a snow storm when we were there!) It wasn't until those "I just don't feel goods" continued into January... and then February. Finally Daddy put his foot down and made you go to the doctor. It was just days later that you got that fateful text of Bella and Lola informing you that I was pregnant... <b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">You were going to be a grandma for the first time!!!!!!</span></i></b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">It's like everything happened <b><i><u>SO SO</u></i></b> quick Mommy. Daddy brought you to appointment after appointment in those first few months. Sometime in March or April you could no longer work because you were so weak and standing made you so tired. You were having trouble breathing and we were all so proud of you when you stopped smoking... <b><u>cold turkey!</u></b> Around this same time your eye sight started to get pretty bad and you had to stop driving. Daddy continued to chauffeur you around to appointments and specialists. No one could figure out what was wrong.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">It wasn't until I was back this summer in July for the baby shower you helped throw me that I realized just how bad and frail you looked. You were oh so skinny. You could hardly get up off the couch without help. You tried to put on a smile during my baby shower, but you were barely standing and needed help walking. You couldn't get on and off the one step on our deck anymore without help. You were out of breath after just a few short steps. You were hardly eating even though Daddy was feeding you all your meals. I remember sitting in the living room with you and Vince. We watched game shows (FAMILY FUED!!!!!) all day. <b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">I hated saying goodbye to you. Before I left I told you how badly my son needed his grandma. I told you that you couldn't leave me because I needed you... my son needed you to be around. You promised you weren't going anywhere. I believed you. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">I never imagined that I would never see you again.</span></i></b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Every time I called you seemed so upbeat and just like yourself. I wish I would have known just how sick you were getting. Sometime in August/September doctors said it was your thyroid and liver. By this time you could no longer get up and down the stairs and were pretty much bed ridden. You continued to see every specialist in Indiana and no one could help you. They then said it was your white and red blood cells. But they couldn't come up with a plan of action. All the time you continued to get <b><i><u>sooo</u></i></b> much sicker. Every time you bumped into something you would bruise and then bleed... Daddy had to bring you to the hospital numerous times so you could get mesh bandages because by this time, any bandage tore your skin right off it was so fragile. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The week before Thanksgiving (Nov. 20) you called Daddy because you had fallen (we aren't sure exactly if you fell walking from the computer room or from getting out of bed.) We found out that you had broken your shoulder. Michael and I said this was going to be a blessing in disguise. You were too weak to have surgery on your shoulder, so they wanted to move you to a rehab center to make you strong. Finally, someone would be watching you 24 hours a day. <b>We thought this would be our saving grace. Unfortunately, it turned into our worst nightmare.</b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: magenta;"><i>This saving grace became our worst nightmare.</i></span></b> By the time you were moved to the rehab center, you only made it a day and a half before being rushed back to the hospital on Monday (Nov. 25). Daddy said you were pretty much comatose. Michael and Mathew rushed home on Tuesday (Nov. 26) to be with you. They said you were getting better and woke up a little. The boys said you were telling jokes, it completely breaks my heart knowing I wasn't there. Unfortunately, it didn't last long because the next day (Nov. 27) Daddy called me at 2am and said I needed to rush home to you. I will never ever forget that fateful phone call. The pain and the tears I cried after getting off the phone is a feeling I will continuously relive. Vince and I, along with our brand new 22 day old baby boy and your first grandchild, booked a flight for 10 hours later, Thanksgiving day (Nov. 28), and rushed to your side.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Mommy, by the time we got there you were pretty much already gone. You never woke up again.<b> <span style="color: red;"><i>It crushes me knowing I was mere hours too late. I never got a chance to say goodbye to you.</i></span></b> I never got a chance to tell you how much I loved you, to tell you how much you meant to me, to tell you how amazing my life was because of how you raised me. That because of you, I know I will be a damn good mother to my son. But, I find comfort knowing that, even without words, that you already knew all of that. The next day (Nov. 29) the doctor said that the only thing keeping you alive was the breathing tube and your blood pressure medicine. <b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">They said your liver and kidneys had completely failed and it was taking every other organ with it.</span></i></b> The doctors never were able to pin point what exactly was wrong with you. That's almost the worst part - no diagnosis. No rhyme or reason for your death. You made Daddy promise that he wouldn't keep you alive on tubes. Plus, you didn't look like </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>YOU</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">. You had lost most of your hair, almost every inch of your body was badly bruised, and you were so so skinny and frail. We did a lot of crying, hugging, and reminiscing in those few days we were all together. We told so many stories about your life, but we also cried more tears than we ever have in our lives. <b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">We were all dying inside without you. </span></i></b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">As a family, we made the decision to let you go on Saturday, November 30th. 24 days after your first grandchild was born. Right before we let you go, we brought Colton in and we had him hold your hand. Your eyes opened and we knew that you felt him. <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"><i>That you were finally able to experience being a grandma, if only for a fleeting moment.</i></span></b> At 12:50 pm, Daddy, Michael, Mathew, and I held your hand as we let you go. And at 1:15 pm on November 30, 2013, you were gone. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">A part of me is soo mad at you Mommy, why didn't you tell us that things had gotten so bad? I know why you didn't want us to know, but I wish I had the chance to be there with you and be there for you. How long did you have to suffer in silence with only Daddy? There are so many things you are going to miss. You'll never be able to see your grandbaby grow up. You won't be there to watch Michael walk down the aisle next week. No child should have to get married a mere 12 days after the death of his mother. You won't be there to see Mathew get his first big time lawyer job. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">I feel like I was jipped. I told Daddy the day after you passed away that I just needed more time.</span> <b><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">It was too soon to say goodbye to you.</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"> Daddy told me that life just isn't fair but that as a family, we will move on and heal. Vince used to laugh because we used to talk on the phone EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. FOR. HOURS. ON. END. Who will I call now? The pain I am feeling is unbearable and gut wrenching. I know I have to be strong for Colton and raise him the way you raised me, but I SOO wish you were here to help me, to guide me, to mentor me on this crazy journey called motherhood. My heart is so broken without you and I'm not sure it will ever heal.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">27 years was just entirely too short. And I am so so SO sad that we won't be making it to 28. Although I am thankful for the time I spent with you, I would give anything to have another day... another minute... another second with you. I really wonder how I will be able to get through the day and get myself out of bed without you by my side. </span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">There are moments I'm just not sure I can go on without you, go on without my very best friend. </span><b><span style="color: magenta;"><i><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">We shared EVERYTHING with each other and now I'm left with the biggest hole in my heart that only </span><span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: x-large;">YOU</span><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"> can fill.</span></i></span></b></span><span style="font-size: large;"> I'm hurting. I'm lost. I'm confused. And I'm shocked that this is my new life. I never envisioned being a motherless daughter in my late 20's. I never envisioned having to survive or live without you. <span style="color: red;"><b>It just doesn't seem fair that God would need you home at 58 years old. </b></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd4e_WWfs1HvwRj1e0FIYbJFZBlDDzebyGkUR1LgGqCnA-JrYAaXzus8g9qkH0rA8LSO8Fbehp1xM0_e9rPbU47dydeJ3CT1AbnMsLxyw8r1Mc7fWbH84zx1z-GvY6EzH1vWJk-_xmNa8/s1600/memom2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd4e_WWfs1HvwRj1e0FIYbJFZBlDDzebyGkUR1LgGqCnA-JrYAaXzus8g9qkH0rA8LSO8Fbehp1xM0_e9rPbU47dydeJ3CT1AbnMsLxyw8r1Mc7fWbH84zx1z-GvY6EzH1vWJk-_xmNa8/s640/memom2.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I wish you were here to meet Colton, but I know you would be happy to know that he is helping us as a family to grieve and cope with your death. It kills me inside knowing how badly you wanted to a grandmother and it's hard to even fathom that you won't be here to watch that little boy grow up. Daddy really loves that little boy more than words and it makes me melt every time he hugs him, every time he rocks him, every time he looks at him and tells him he loves him. I know it would melt your heart too. You would be so proud of me... of us as a family. Colton is helping Daddy to go on, a matter of fact, he's helping all of us to go on. <i><b><span style="color: red;">We miss you Momma bear, but it's never goodbye, just see you later.</span></b></i></span><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: x-large;">April 19, 1955 - November 30, 2013</span></b></div>
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