tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65813522094012656332024-03-17T20:01:13.847-07:00The DayLee Journalon life and love, with a touch of style.Marsahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08827048680060768817noreply@blogger.comBlogger383125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581352209401265633.post-73233841559482352902018-10-10T00:04:00.001-07:002018-10-10T00:04:51.374-07:00Days of Kai: So you had a stroke. Now what?<div style="text-align: justify;">
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Okay okay okay. So a lot has happened since the last post regarding Kai's birth and stroke. But before anything else, I just want to say that Kai is doing great! So so great. Like some days I forget that he even had a stroke. Oh ya..... "stroke." The "S" word. A word I've come to realize that a lot of people don't like using. Kai's pediatrician for example likes to say, "birth complication." And his PT likes to just point to his head and avoid the word by any means lol. I mean I get it, it can be a touchy subject. So I just want to say, it's okay! Kai had a stroke. And even so, he is developing beautifully :)</div>
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Well, the cause of Kai's stroke is still a mystery. It definitely bothered me for a while but now I'm okay with it. It happened and yes, it totally sucks! Do I wish it didn't happen? Of course! But I really don't see the point in worrying about it anymore when all I see everyday is a happy perfect baby. </div>
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Ever since his stroke, Kai has had numerous doctors visits. He has three neurologists to be exact. Someone for neuro development, a stroke specialist, and a seizure specialist. He also has a team of therapists. The main therapist he sees is his physical therapist. Later on we'll know if he needs to meet with his other therapists. </div>
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Great question. A lot of his "homework" is really just incorporated into his daily routine. His PT is really just making sure that he's hitting all his mile stones in a timely manner. As his mom, the person who is with him the most, it's really my job to watch for anything unusual. Together at home with dad, we work on everyday skills that babies should be doing.</div>
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For a while he seemed completely normal. Eating, pooing, sleeping, and playing. Kai was a pro at all of these things. But as he got older and started doing more "things," we did notice a few red flags that we needed to monitor. </div>
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Kai's stroke was on the left hemisphere of his brain, which controls the right side of his body. Within the last few months, we noticed that Kai definitely prefers his left hand. He's really great at playing with his left hand while he struggles a bit with his right. Now, is it the stroke? Or is it because he's a lefty? We don't know. At this point its really hard to tell but according to his doctors, babies don't usually favor sides this young. In my heart, I believe that Kai will be completely fine no matter what. Even if he has a few delays, I know that he can overcome anything thrown his way. But I do worry sometimes. But that's okay. Mom's worry. It's part of our job descriptions apparently.<br />
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Oh ya, another thing we've noticed is that he's veeeeerry sensitive to sounds and vibrations. If you crinkle a plastic bag behind him, he FREAKS out! If the garage door opens while he's on his back upstairs, he FREAKS out!. Apparently sensory issues are common side effects of strokes. Sooo.... I guess Kai is born to be a singer. He's going to have excellent pitch haha. That's my takeaway from that. :p<br />
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Oh Kai Kai.<br />
We love you so much :) You make our lives so much better. I never knew being a mom would be so fun, and exhausting, and fulfilling. It's been my favorite job yet.<br />
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Well I think that's pretty much it for the update. I hope that answered some of your questions! As for regular baby updates and things... Kai is 10 months and he finally started crawling and rolling! It's pretty cool. He's also in the upper 80th percentile for weight, and lower 90th percentile for height. He's a big boy for sure. I can't carry him for very long without my wraps and slings.<br />
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Kai Kai the Koala baby :)</div>
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I think I’m finally ready to talk about our first weeks with Kai. For a while, even after we had brought our happy baby home, thinking about what he had gone through made me extremely sad. Talking about it was even worse. I don't think I've ever been such a cry baby lol. It was truly probably one of the most heartbreaking times I have ever experienced. But that's what moms do I guess. Hurt when their baby is hurt. Kai has made me love in a way I never understood until now. I know I know, it sounds soooo <i>cliche, </i>which is why I don’t expect those who haven't had children yet to understand. I honestly never did. But it really is incredible.<br />
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Before we jump in, I’d just like to say that other than the unfortunate amount of hair he's lost since birth, Kai is doing great haha! No need to worry. He is progressing extremely well and is the happiest little baby :) except for when he’s hungry. Hah :)<br />
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The day after Kai was born, Jerry and I dropped him off at the hospital nursery and went to a breastfeeding class. In one of the slides, the instructor talked about seizures; what to look for, how to identify them, and what to do. Jerry and I were thinking the same thing. Right before the class, we noticed Kai doing something what seemed like a possible seizure. <i>But how would we know for sure? And why would our baby have a seizure?</i> As first time parents, we had no idea what’s “normal” baby movements and what's not. So we kept the thought in the back of our minds, but honestly figured it was nothing to worry about. After the class, we picked up our sweet baby from the nursery and went back to our room. The three of us back together again, yay!<br />
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A few moments into relaxing in our cozy little hospital room, it started again. The little “seizure-like” movements. They’re repetitive, rhythmic movements affecting one or multiple parts of the body. Movements that you can't suppress. We called the nurse but unfortunately it had stopped by the time she got to our room. Once she left, he started doing them again. This time the nurse was able to see what we were concerned about, and back to the nursery she took him. At this point I was so confused. <i>What's happening?</i> What seemed like something so minor was suddenly becoming more and more serious. <i>How can something be wrong with our perfect little baby?</i></div>
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While in the nursery, Kai had another seizure. Until this point they were very short, averaging anywhere from 1-3 minutes. This one lasted for twelve. Twelve whole minutes! Can you imagine how long that felt? I remember sitting there next to my baby, feeling so helpless as he lay there crying. The seizure continued to control his little body and all I could do was rub his hand, hoping he knew that his mama was right there next to him. Then finally, once the seizure had finally stopped, things began to escalate quickly. Within minutes we were in the NICU. <i>Why was my full term, healthy baby in the NICU?</i></div>
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Here is where I’d like to say that the doctors and nurses were absolutely amazing! I'm so thankful for them. They were so quick and efficient with everything. But seeing your baby cry because of the needles and prodding is not fun. It’s sorta the worst thing ever actually.<br />
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Now by this point, Kai hadn’t eaten for about 4 hours and newborns eat about every hour if not more. He had an IV so he was definitely getting the nutrients and fluids he needed but of course, my mama heart was telling me that he needed me. All I wanted was to hold and feed my baby.<br />
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<i>"Can we hold him please?"</i><br />
<i>"Maybe later tonight or tomorrow."</i><br />
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The next step was to perform multiple tests to see why the seizures were occurring, and to rule out anything infectious and life threatening. He was also put on Phenobarbital, which is a very strong drug that suppresses seizures. The results of these test wouldn't come back to us for a while but the doctors seemed hopeful that his seizures weren't caused by anything life threatening. At 8:30 pm that evening, we were finally allowed to hold Kai again. A short 25 minutes but we loved every second of it. </div>
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The next day, Kai went in for an MRI. The doctors still hadn't found a probable cause for his seizures so the MRI was the next step. Jerry and I strongly felt that everything would be okay. We were hopeful that the MRI would come back completely normal, and that the seizures were a temporary blip in Kai's first days. But unfortunately, as you know, we were wrong. The doctors told us that Kai had suffered a stroke in the left hemisphere of his brain. Why and how is unknown, but they've chalked it up to "possibly something from the placenta." </div>
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<i>We don’t know what caused the stroke?? Something from the placenta?!</i> Definitely not something I wanted to hear. <i>Was it something I did? Was it something I didn't do? Was it because I had tripped the previous week?</i> Countless reasons started running through my mind. But the wonderful doctor looked at me and said, <i>"It's nothing you did, sometimes babies have strokes and we don't know why." </i>This gave me some peace but naturally, I still wondered if there was something different I could have done for Kai. </div>
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It took me some time to accept that Kai had a stroke and to move on from it. A part of me thought, "<i>Why me? Why my baby?</i>" But my amazing mom helped me remember that none of that mattered because we love him no matter what. And it's true! We are so lucky to have him in our lives. Kai has been developing so well and has been the biggest champ through it all. He's our little fighter baby. We think that the stroke actually gave him superpowers :)<br />
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I guess that's the bulk of what our first days with Kai were like. While in the NICU, I kept a journal of our everyday shenanigans and I plan on blogging those as well in the near future. We'll see how much this baby lets me get done. But for now, here's a couple of fun photos of Kai. He's quite the character.<br />
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1. Lately heartburn has been a very real thing at night. Falling asleep while sitting up is <i>soooo </i>much easier than when I'm completely lying down on my side. I've made a "throne" as Jerry likes to call it, made of 4 pillows + my body pillow. It's pretty excessive but also necessary.<br />
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2. I'm becoming more aware of my body and how baby is doing. For the longest time I felt like I didn't know if he was moving or if it was just a gas bubble. But now it's pretty obvious and kinda fun :) Sometimes if I'm in the right position you can actually see him moving in there which is really weird but also cool. </div>
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3. As we get closer and closer to our due date, I can't help but feel eager and anxious. Eager to meet baby but anxious about raising a tiny human. <i>Wow, okay, this is really happening!</i> Motherhood is the weirdest thing. No matter how many times you read about it, or hear about it, everything changes once you're actually experiencing it. For one thing, everything I do revolves around baby and I'm constantly worried about him. One time, we ate moldy salsa by accident (<i>ew I know</i>) and I FREAKED out. Pregnant or not I would freak out a little but my main concern was "<i>did I just kill our baby??!</i>" SOOO dramatic I know. It's kinda silly how worked up I get over the smallest things. I don't know what it is man... but motherhood I tell ya, it does things to your brain.</div>
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Marsahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07593019684820983344noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581352209401265633.post-61636037011706053562017-08-28T12:54:00.001-07:002017-08-28T13:16:06.485-07:00Today, at about 7 weeks.<div style="text-align: justify;">
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I'm writing this now as something to look back on later. Just so I don't forget. Because "pregnancy brain" is a thing. "Marsa brain" is also a very real thing which I deal with everyday, <i>haha</i>.<br />
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So we're pregnant! <i>Thaaaaaaat's weird</i>. But it's our little secret for now :) Me, Jerry, and little baby. Still feels extremely foreign to me. In fact, I don't believe it much yet. The only thing that's reminding me I'm pregnant is this horrible thing called morning sickness. It punched me in the gut at about 5 weeks and won't leave me alone. <i>Hi, yes, thanks so much for stopping by. You can leave now</i>. It doesn't strike in the morning by the way. It starts at around noon and lasts all day until I fall asleep. <i>Ahhh </i>sleep. You are my best friend.<br />
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Work is still unaware of my pregnancy, but people are noticing that something is different. I don't seem like "myself" they say. "I'm just tired." Is my go-to response. But how long can someone be "just tired?" I don't know. We'll see I guess!<br />
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I had a dream that our little baby is a boy! But who knows for sure at this point. A week later, Jerry also had a dream that it's a boy. And then I had a dream that it was a girl. TWINS???! </div>
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Morning sickness is still lingering. The thought of rice makes me sick. Yes, rice. What nonsense is that?? I'm Asian for goodness sake. I've been living off of saltines, sour candy, ginger beer, popsicles, and starchy stuff. And that's <i><u>if</u> </i>I eat. My appetite has gone down to maybe a third of what I used to eat. So I haven't gained any weight at this point. But don't worry, baby is fine. I have lots of reserves (aka fat) for baby so no worries there :) lol.</div>
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This week we hosted Jerry's side of the family. My in-laws! Fourteen in-laws! Well, only ten of them stayed at our place. Seven of which were children. And as you can imagine, we got a little taste of parenthood. Or maybe it was a mouthful. Actually, it was more like a big ol' slap in the face. :)</div>
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Okay, that sounds bad. But I mean, We suddenly went from being "just the two of us," to a family of 12 with 7 children. That's shocking. Shocking enough to make me blog again <i>haha</i>. But also so shocking that I forgot to take photos of the extravaganza. I did manage to snap a few though. </div>
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I learned that this "clean" home that Jerry and I have tried to maintain will no longer exist once children come along. I've come to accept that now. Kinda (but not really). It still makes me cringe a little thinking about all the mess that will come from having children :) <--- (<i>nervous smile</i>)</div>
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When everyone first arrived, I went crazy trying to control everything. <i>Wash your hands. Take off your shoes. Wipe your feet. Wipe your mouth. Eat over the table. DONT. TOUCH. ANYTHING!</i> It was extremely stressful. SOOOOO stressful. For everyone I'm sure. </div>
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Poor nieces and nephews. I was the strict evil aunt who took away any kind of fun <i>haha</i>. By the last day though, I feel like I was able to relax a bit. I woke up feeling less stressed and somewhat accepted the fact that things will get dirty. Or maybe it was the relief that everyone was leaving that day? ;) Who knows. But now that everyone's gone, the house does feel a little empty. I'm sure we'll get used to it again real quick though. <i>Hah</i>.</div>
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I had a random thought to blog since I hadn't done so in a while. I don't even have anything that I want to say really. I've been doing a lot of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwA5kYQs9_go5V3eH6nriSQ">vlogging </a>lately but not much with this blog. Poor bloggy. <i>SO </i>I decided to pop over for a sec with not much to say :)<br />
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coat: <a href="http://www.zara.com/us/">zara </a>// shop more options <a href="http://happyleeliving.blogspot.com/p/2017-coats.html">here</a><br />
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It was thanksgiving just a few days ago. </div>
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Holidays are the best. They should come around more often</div>
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A little video summing up Thanksgiving break. Family came into town so that was fun. Wish they'd just move here though!<br />
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When we first began packing for the big move, I was a bit sad believe it or not. Our little apartment was our first "home" on our own since getting married. <i>All those memories!!!</i> I miss you already my dingy, beige, mediocre carpet. <i>Hah</i>. But now that we're moved in, I couldn't be happier :)</div>
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SO. Here's a little sneak peak of what the top of my dresser looks like at the moment. It's topped with my jewelry right now but I think things will be moving around more once we really get settled in. The gold<a href="http://www.uncommongoods.com/product/gilded-branches-jewelry-tree?country=US&gclid=CjwKEAiA7f-yBRDAgdv4jZ-78TwSJAA_WdMazIiWM-_xauF4mQdz6YmTrN1arXCTZUOl4Lh3AFaODxoCdI7w_wcB"> jewelry tree</a> pictured below is from <a href="http://www.uncommongoods.com/product/gilded-branches-jewelry-tree?country=US&gclid=CjwKEAiA7f-yBRDAgdv4jZ-78TwSJAA_WdMazIiWM-_xauF4mQdz6YmTrN1arXCTZUOl4Lh3AFaODxoCdI7w_wcB">Uncommon Goods</a>, where you can find literally that. Uncommon goods. They have super cute unique pieces for all aspects of your home and they're all handmade by designers using sustainable and ecofriendly practices. Cool right? To check out a few more jewelry pieces, click <a href="http://www.uncommongoods.com/sets/handmade-jewelry">here</a>. </div>
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I chose <a href="http://www.uncommongoods.com/product/gilded-branches-jewelry-tree?country=US&gclid=CjwKEAiA7f-yBRDAgdv4jZ-78TwSJAA_WdMazIiWM-_xauF4mQdz6YmTrN1arXCTZUOl4Lh3AFaODxoCdI7w_wcB">this</a> jewelry tree from their <a href="http://www.uncommongoods.com/jewelry">jewelry line</a> because well, I've always wanted one lol. <a href="http://www.uncommongoods.com/holiday/christmas/christmas-gifts-for-women">Here's</a> a few more unique pieces that would make awesome Christmas presents too! And a list of ideas <a href="http://www.uncommongoods.com/sets/gifts-for-girlfriend">here</a> that your special someone might enjoy.<br />
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Truth: One perk about blogging is that from time to time, I get to collaborate with awesome companies and introduce them to you guys! Today, I bring to you a little #ootd featuring this gorgeous statement necklace from <a href="http://www.happinessboutique.com/">Happiness Boutique</a>.</div>
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To be completely honest, the quality of the necklace isn't the greatest but I mean for the price and awesome design, it's definitely a great deal. You guys know I would never blog about something I don't think is something you guys would enjoy. Especially since it's hard to find cute, unique statement necklaces for this kind of price. Have fun finding yourself a necklace! And a big thank you to <a href="http://www.happinessboutique.com/en/">Happiness Boutique</a> for sponsoring this post :)</div>
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So I've always wondered about those super cheap online shops that sell clothes for anywhere from $1-$10+. It seems crazy right? Like, it HAS to be a scam. Well today I'm doing a review on some products I got from<a href="http://www.lovelywholesale.com/"> Lovely Wholesale</a>. Some positive, and some negative. </div>
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+ Overall: I really liked how these looked online so I was reallllly hoping they wouldn't let me down. For $3.50, they're pretty dang good. One of my favorite go-to sunnies now. I wish they were a little more reflective and opaque but for the price, I think anybody would be happy with these.</div>
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+ Good: Cute & looks just like photo.</div>
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+ Bad: Sole is a little hard.</div>
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+ Overall: Very cute shoes. Sole is a little hard but honestly, if you're expecting some louboutin quality shoes for $8, you're the one who's cray cray lol. Shorter trips here and there should be completely fine in these. Quality is comparable to Aldo's flats.</div>
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+ Good: Sincerely Jules tee dupe. Looks just like the original and is soft & comfy.</div>
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+ Overall: Design is very cute and for $6.49, its an AWESOME deal. Material isn't as high quality but it looks just like the original and as long as you get the right size, it'll fit nicely. <br />
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Yes friends, as hard as it may be to believe, asians can go blonde too. It takes a while, but it's possible. But before you freakout everybody, this is not me. Hah. This is a friend/client of mine that stuck with me from beauty school! I did her hair a few times during school and now that I've graduated, she followed me to my salon in downtown Seattle. So loved :)</div>
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Her hair was pretty damaged/ dry prior to her cut and the overall shape was all grown out. She has a lot of hair so I decided to give her a ton of new layers to create some variety and movement in there. In the end, she loved it and so did I. </div>
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I work in downtown Seattle and luckily for me, there's a bus that comes right by our apartment. It's convenient because it goes straight to downtown and drops me off just a few blocks away from work. No transfers for me! But it only runs for a few hours in the morning, and a few hours in the evening. The other week, Jerry had a day off from work but I didn't so it was one of the very few times that he would get to sleep in while I went to work. </div>
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Something that's caught my attention though is vlogging! You know, video blogging. On youtube and stuff. I used to be super into making short clips and cheesy videos in high school but never pursued it because I didn't know how. I still don't know how. But now I'm thinking, "<i>hey maybe this is my new thang</i>." But as I move into vlogging, I think I'll still try to incorporate the blog as well. Thanks for sticking around you guys :) changes to come I guess.</div>
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Work decided to feed us and a few of Jerry's colleagues an awesome dinner. They graduated from a special 2-year program at work and also, they're just really awesome. Food was pretty spectacular too. Jerry and I always try to get different entrees so that we can takes bites of each other's food. Perks of having a significant other! Also, Jerry gets to finish off what I don't eat.</div>
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Did you know that Mc Donald's soft serve ice cream is <i>suuuuuper </i>amazing? Because it is. Especially on a hot summer day when you don't have ac in your car. I don't even know how they make it so soft and creamy. We also looked up the nutritional facts and it only has 165 calories or something like that. That's not bad for Mc Donalds. Just in case you were wondering. </div>
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Hi bloggy friends. Turns out I got 2 weeks off from work so I decided to make another videooo. Trying to be productive instead of a couch potato. Even though that's one of my favorite things to do. You know, be a couch potato. Most of these sunglasses / readers are extremely affordable and still some of my absolute favorites. Enjoy! :)</div>
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Is that a weird title? It kinda is. Parents are reading this and raising an eyebrow or two. Sorry parents.<br />
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Anyways, there's a couple of things I absolutely need to have before leaving the house. Otherwise I feel... naked. Naked! Hah. My clothes for one thing obviously. But also my phone, a necklace or some earrings, my eyebrows (yes gotta have those brows on guys), and my watch. I started becoming a watch person a few years ago when my mama let me use hers during a sister trip. And after that I couldn't leave the house without one on. It makes me feel nakey. Ick. Don't like it.</div>
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I already have a few watches and today I'm wearing my new watch I got from <a href="http://www.woodwatches.com/#happyleeliving">JORD Wood Watches</a>. They're seriously sooooo gorgeous you guys! And I can't believe I get to own one of these beauties. Jerry was a bit jealous when he saw mine. He's become a watch person too. Maybe one day Jerry ;) I was also genuinely impressed with the craftsmanship and with how sturdy the watch felt. Sometimes you just never know what you're gonna get ya know? I'll admit I was a bit skeptical about what a wood watch was going to be like but they definitely don't disappoint. They'd be an awesome gift for someone special too. Especially if leather or metal watches aren't really your thing. So make sure to check them out okay? Thank you <a href="http://www.woodwatches.com/#happyleeliving">JORD Watches</a>! Absolutely love love love my new arm candy :)</div>
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Here's a little something a few of you have been requesting for quite some time. My favorite lip looks :)<br />
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<br />Marsahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07593019684820983344noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581352209401265633.post-78378048919983175882015-04-06T16:30:00.000-07:002015-04-06T16:30:00.817-07:00Quit being lazy.Marsaaaaaa. Quit it.<br />
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Sometimes I need to give myself a pep talk to get going again. I don't know what it is but blogging seems so hard lately. Why that is? I have no idea. Actually, yes I do. It's probably because of social media. It's taking over the world! Ugh, instagram. You ruin everything!!!! Just kidding I love you. It's just easier to stay active through those little apps and things ya'know? #firstworldproblems. I seem to have a lot of those :/</div>
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Oh ya, and if you wanna know who won the giveaway for $50 to Sole Society,<a href="http://happyleeliving.blogspot.com/2015/03/sole-society-giveaway.html"> <i>click here</i></a><i>.</i><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">on instagram lately: @<a href="https://instagram.com/hey.im.marsa/">hey.im.marsa</a></span></div>
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matisse nugent leopard bootie: </div>
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<a href="http://www.zara.com/us/en/woman/jeans/view-all-c719019.html">zara ripped boyfriend denim</a>:</div>
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Today I'm teaming up with <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/yhezvean">Sole Society</a> to bring you guys an awesome giveaway! $50 to <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/yhezvean">Sole Society</a> loves. Not only do they have the cuuuuutest shoes, but they also have super cute bags, accessories, and jewelry. Sole Society brand is also sold in Nordstrom stores so you know its gonna be awesome quality. To enter, all you have to do is scroll all the way down to the bottom of this post and use the widget to enter. Good luck! :)</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"> ^^ bus riding home after a long day at work. it's quite glamorous ^^</span></div>
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i haven't been here in so long! *<i>sad face*</i></div>
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there once was a time when i was blogging everyday.</div>
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every. single. day.</div>
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can you believe it?</div>
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the new schedule really knows how to consume me i guess.</div>
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it's been really good though!</div>
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i love being in the salon and being surrounded by such talented people. </div>
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and also jerry. can't forget him.</div>
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he totally supports me even though things have gotten just a bit more hectic around here.</div>
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love him and our nap times. </div>
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In all seriousness though, I'm definitely going to regret ever posting that last photo up there. </div>
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And also, did you know that Jerry is actually a model?</div>
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