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an archived personal and craft blog from Elise Blaha Cripe.

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around here things are looking good! My little family is just three weeks away from the trip of a lifetime to Hawaii! This will be our first "real vacation" as three and Ellerie is about to learn a hard lesson in RELAXATION. "I can't wait, Mama!" is what she told me yesterday morning when she woke up at 4:50am and refused to go back to bed. (I admittedly spent too much on that toddler swimsuit but c'mon.)

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around here I am so thankful for your kind comments and your helpful thoughts on toddler eating. LOVE the idea to look at a week as opposed to a day. That's a great perspective shift. Throughout a week, we do get some good days of food. Also love the point that all I can do is offer healthy choices. I can't force her to eat. And of course, always appreciate the reminder that this is just a phase. We'll get through it like anything else. Parenthood is about 400% easier when we offer support to each other. Thank you.

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around here GET TO WORK BOOK pre-sale is going great (THANK YOU!). Yesterday afternoon I hit 28% of my goal. A few times a day I remember that this is a real thing and get giddy. I got a second sample from my printer this week and it's better than my prototype. We've doubled up the cover, making it more sturdy. We adjusted the coils a bit to be sure that paper turns well and stays held tight. All wonderful changes that you may or may not notice. But worth it for sure. My secret perfectionist has come out in a big way with this project and that's taking some getting used to (but you'll all reap the rewards!).

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around here my suitcase is packed. I'm flying to Chicago this morning for a weekend with my college girlfriends. It's going to be like a vacation (the airplane ride by myself!) followed by an even better vacation (seeing my girls without the hassle of a wedding getting in the way of our four hour brunch!). I am so excited to catch up and swap stories and just visit!

It's a really good season. Happy weekend!

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16 responses to “around here!”

  1. JC Avatar

    There are just so many good things in this post. It is a great season for you!

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  2. Megan W Avatar

    your life just seems like so much fun right now! even between all the busy… so much sounds so wonderful. happy weekend indeed!

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  3. Brianna Avatar
    Brianna

    That swimsuit is so great. Have fun in Chicago – I’ve always wanted to go there. I must admit I’m a tad jealous you have girlfriends you can take trips with.

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  4. Chrissy Avatar

    Aw, that swimsuit is adorable! Can’t wait to see her wearing it!
    A trip to Chicago – oh boy, I would really love that! Haven’t been there for 4 years and miss it dearly! have a wonderful weekend!

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  5. Anna Avatar

    Not many of my friends have gotten married yet, so our reunion weekends are definitely brunch-centric. Can’t wait for those weddings to start so we have more excuses to get together. Have a great trip!

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  6. Heather Avatar

    I’m here in Chicago, and it’s going to be a pretty decent spring weekend – congratulations! We have so many awesome restaurants/bars/shops/parks to enjoy – hope you can squeeze in as many as possible 🙂

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  7. Leah Noble Avatar

    Eat some deep-dish pizza for me! 🙂 I love Chicago. I also love that you are taking/making time for you and your girlfriends, it’s inspiring to me and reminds me how important that is!

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  8. Elisa Sims Albury Avatar

    Three things.
    I have a cousin (now 18) who ate very little and mainly drank lightly chocolated milk for her entire 3rd year. (Her parents are doctors too). She turned out fine.
    Thank you for noticing, and paying attention to details, and fixing things in the GTWB. I noticed the difficulty with the page turn in the video and was worried, but I ordered anyway to give it a chance. Thank you for fixing these things.
    Finally, perfect suitcase. I used to have one with the zipper pockets inside like this but can’t seem to find one again. What is the brand of yours?

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  9. Carrie Avatar

    Stop it! Ellerie and I are on the same fashion page… It’s all about the flamingos! I wore a flamingo dress last night. 😀
    Carrie
    http://www.wearwherewell.com

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  10. michelle t Avatar
    michelle t

    That’s real nice, a quick getaway to breathe with your friends, so deserved. Then Hawaii. Cool, so wonderful. Enjoy. Michelle t

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  11. Hanna Avatar

    I always love your around here posts. I know everyone has their struggles, but in the big picture of things, you’re pretty much living my dream. I’m a couple years younger, so I’m hoping to make that picture a reality for myself in the next couple of years. Thank you for all the daily inspiration! I’m crossing my fingers that the Get to Work Book is a great success. I’m already saving up for the 2016 edition :).

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  12. Morning Dew Avatar
    Morning Dew

    The price of the swim suit will be completely forgotten the second you take the first picture. Plus the memories will last a lifetime! Go Girl! Have fun on both trips!!

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  13. Natanya Avatar

    Oh have so much fun on your trips! I’m sure you will 🙂 My family is hoping for a Hawaiian vacation in November with our soon to be born babe. By then he or she will be about 5 months old. I can’t wait to put those little toes in the sand!

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  14. Katrina Avatar

    Have fun in Chicago! It’s supposed to be warm this weekend!

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  15. Judy Avatar
    Judy

    Have a great time on vacation! When we took our then 3 yo son (now 20) to Hawaii, he told his preschool teacher the best part of the trip was the ride in the bus! Oh yeah, that was after the sand castle building, cousin bury-ing, grandparent cuddling, kite flying, wave riding, bbq-ing, snorkeling, fish spotting, and yeah—riding in the aid car to the hospital after cracking open his head at the airport on the way home (4 stitches!). The ride through life with kids is so incredible and AWESOME!!!

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  16. Rachel Avatar
    Rachel

    Hope you had a great trip! Would also love to know your suitcase brand!?

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