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No shortness of love watching this little guy experience his first trip to Florida even though they’ve both experienced it a dozen times. It’s like it’s exiting and brand new for them all over again watching Wally see and explore all the things they love about vacation.🥰 https://www.instagram.com/p/CqW6XLOt7T6/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I really have no words… Well I have a lot of words… And even more emotions… But how in the word is my first born baby boy SEVENTEEN today?! 17!!! Lobster for dinner. Cheesecake Factory for dessert. His request. Hope it’s been a great birthday, Kaden Scott! We love you so so much!! Happy 17th birthday, @kadnev!!😘😘😘 https://www.instagram.com/p/CpOtr6Xt-_n/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Between Sunday and yesterday we did a little bit of celebrating- Super Bowl, Valentine’s Day, Brent’s birthday, no cavities… we ordered our favorite @cornerpocketfw wings for the Super Bowl on Sunday since we were all home. Monday we shopped for valentine’s day and celebrated a little early with some heart-shaped @giordanospizza since Kaden didn’t have to work. Cash and Finn both had dentist appts this week and no cavities!!🙌🏼 (I go today and there will be no celebrating that.😭😭😭) I didn’t make Brent a cake for his birthday because my cake stand is broken 😞 so we just had leftover wings and cheesecake from Sunday and a little low-key valentines/birthday celebration. And in usual Brent fashion- he spoiled me with a @nespresso I’ve had my eye on for forever!!😍🤩 I think we all had a happy Valentine’s Day, and I hope your birthday was great even though it was nothin spectacular. We love you!!😘 https://www.instagram.com/p/Cor-A1sr9hU/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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This is just going to be a post about our loyal protector- Eberhardt “Eby” von Wolfstal… Wallen started climbing the stairs New Year’s Eve. Sometime in early January I found her laying in the middle of the stairs which I thought was odd because that isn’t her spot. She always lays at the top of the stairs up against our bedroom door or at the bottom of the landing, right in front of the first step. Those are her spots. Always. Well on January 24th I saw her laying in the middle of the stairs again when Wallen was climbing up them, and I snapped a picture because I thought it was so odd she was laying in that spot again. And I thought that was why Wally was climbing the stairs- to get to her. This has happened a couple more times, but today I was switching the laundry over and heard Wallen whining like he was stuck so I went to look for him and sure enough he was on the stairs and there was Eby again. He was mad he couldn’t go any further up the stairs because she was in his way. Now this is the 3rd or 4th time she’s done this, and she is totally blocking him from going any further up the stairs. What a wild and unexpected way she is protecting him that I never even thought about until I saw it again today. That’s why she’s been in that spot on the stairs and sometimes I didn’t put 2 & 2 together because Wally was already back down the stairs before I saw it. She’s been protecting him this whole time. So he can only get 3 steps up. She is just like no other dog in the way she watches out for our babies. #dogsofinstagram #gsdofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CoXhyjbL0zy/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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In case anyone is wondering why my mental state is unwell… it’s because I just realized I will have a senior, a freshman and a kindergartner this fall. Plus a 2nd grader and da baby! But one of those milestone years is enough to do a mama in sometimes, and I’ve got 3 headed my way this year!😭😭😭 https://www.instagram.com/p/CoWCt4nr8OC/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Just because it’s been a little while.❤️ https://www.instagram.com/p/CoT45ZsMufy/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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This Christmas felt less like Christmas than Covid Christmas did. But the kids said this was their best Christmas ever so I guess that counts. Hope you all had very merry Christmas!🎄❤️ https://www.instagram.com/p/CmpD_FyLDhu/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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The first picture about sums up Wally’s 1st birthday experience 🤣 he was very overwhelmed. There were lots of tears. We had to save the gift opening for home when he was back to his happy self. But we are so so grateful for everyone who came out to celebrate our little homeslice. And thank you for all the gifts!! He loved all of them, and he has had such a great day just cruising around and chillin at home playing. HUGE thank you’s to @kadnev for making all the pizzas for us and to all the Auburn Pizza King staff for being the best ever! Also @laylaevans2917 and @lindsaylou0901 for helping me decorate despite the stupid balloons and even stupider tape (😖)!!! And the biggest thank you to @cakes.by.laurie for the most adorable cake. It was beyond special and better than I could have ever imagined.❤️ https://www.instagram.com/p/CmDNiA-rpY6/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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The Bitty Bearski had a very happy birthday! T. Swift dance party with sis. Signed “more” by himself for the first time. Had birthday brownies with the birthday song. All the drool. And all the snuggles and praise from his Mama and Dada and brothers and sister. ❤️❤️❤️🥰 https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl7uKXRtEAE/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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This past year has brought a lot of change to our family- ya know, the crazy kind that comes with raising teenagers and babies. But so much of it has remained the same- just look at that squishy baby face- nothing has changed. But I will tell you this has been the fastest year of my life. The joy that this boy has brought to our lives has been immeasurable. Happy 1st Birthday Wallen Parker!! Our little Wally Bear. Our {not so} Bitty Bearski. 🤎🐻 https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl6WbqRLj0n/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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How we survived the week- post holiday gatherings and germs… barely. But hopefully next week will be much better thanks to their daddy- the real MVP- who took all 3 little boys to urgent care this morning because 🆘 🏳️ I had to work 12 hours last night and a double today, but it’s been 2 steps forward, 1 step back all week and everyone seemed much worse last night and this morning so we had to get them in somewhere. We don’t have a village, but I’m so thankful for our little family we’ve created in times like this 🤍 @kadnev so helpful to Cash last night with his ear pain while Brent was up with Wallen. @laylaevans2917 helping this morning because she had plans and would be gone this afternoon/evening. Kaden rocking Wally, refilling drinks, getting snacks, and watching movies with them while Brent picked up their meds. Wiping all the snotty noses and drool. Changing diapers and clothes. Also thankful they tested negative for the more serious viruses and will hopefully be on the mend soon. ➖Covid ➖flu ➖RSV ✔️strep ✔️double ear infections ✔️conjunctivitis And FYI amoxicillin is on National shortage/backorder and is not available anywhere so wish us luck this week with Omnicef 🥴😩#iykyk https://www.instagram.com/p/Cludh1GreQU/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Tough way to end the season tonight… lost in the 2nd game of sectionals to a tough Snider team. Just 0-1. We know very well that 1 is all it takes sometimes. But tonight that 1 was not in our favor. So proud of these boys, especially our 11 seniors. I’m sad this is it for them. I am so thankful for not only their talent on the field, but who they are- they took Kaden under their wings as the new kid from Lakewood last year and never once made him feel like he didn’t belong to their team. They truly are #strongertogether and I cannot wait to see what next year has in store for @dekalbbaronsoccer. 🤍⚽️ https://www.instagram.com/p/CjWjH16LiRk/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Thankful for this girl. And her attitude. And her friends and brothers to hype her up these last few weeks because she’s really been down. Literally. Achilles and post tibial tendinitis in her right foot. So she’s been out for the rest of her cross country season. She did so dang well. And should be running in regionals tonight. But she can’t 😞☹️🥺 her follow up is tomorrow and then hopefully she can start physical therapy and be on the road to recovery. Wishing all the DMS cross country runners good luck in regionals and prayers for a speedy recovery for Layla so she can continue running because she’s really loved it so much!!💚🍀 https://www.instagram.com/p/CjWDPiVvsOW/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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It’s the toofers for me 🥹😅😂🤣🥲 📸 @lindsaylou0901 https://www.instagram.com/p/CiwnWSbOC2d/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Big win tonight. Big win. HUGE. 6-0 against Leo. Another shutout for Korbin. Shoutout to our always amazing defense. 7-1 overall on that 7 game win streak. Undefeated in conference. These boys are on 🔥🔥🔥 #dontstopnowboys #wearedekalb #ne8 https://www.instagram.com/p/CigwvmKMp12/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Rough week=understatement My poor girl suffered a really bad concussion on Tuesday and it’s been an extremely tough recovery for her. It’s actually REALLY hard to see your child experience some of the symptoms of a concussion. It was quite scary. Give me all the blood and puke. I can handle that- no problem. But not a head injury. There’s a fine line between overreacting and under-reacting, but I’m so glad we got her checked out. Her head CT was negative and we have just been managing the symptoms as best we can. The headaches and nausea have been the worst. But the hardest part was seeing her so out of sorts. They asked at the hospital if we were her parents and it took her a minute to respond with a yes 😳 they asked for her name and birthdate before they could give her any Zofran and she started spelling her name. Knowing her right from left and following simple directions has been a challenge. As of yesterday those kind of symptoms have seemed to subside. She’s still suffering from frequent headaches but the nausea is getting better. She is NOT a very good patient and does not do “bored” well. She never has. She’s had an extremely hard time just laying low and resting. She knows it’s what’s best and she knows that’s the only way her brain will heal, but it’s hard. She’s worried about being behind in school, missing out on things like watching movies with us and texting with her friends, playing with her brothers and the pups. Dr. Levenda said it could be 2 weeks or it could be 2 years (Oh I pray not!) before she’s completely healed. She has been coloring, listening to music and audiobooks, I did her nails, we’ve been to Costco, church and a friend’s house for a bit. It doesn’t take much to do her in but she’s been happy to get out of the house here and there. She will be returning to school tomorrow. Please pray for complete healing, for her mind to just be at ease, for her to not worry about all she’s missing out on whether it be school or socially, for her to rest when she needs to, and for her follow up appt next week. P.S. I bought her several aromatherapy heat and ice masks and wraps, but she was NOT amused with the whole head ice pack I got her. 🤣 https://www.instagram.com/p/B87-2qNA04o/?igshid=6gdtzyrncijh

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It’s date night. With @smyth_dan.🥰 (at Auburn Brewing Company) https://www.instagram.com/p/B82VAqxAhza/?igshid=qbgfxm3l9n5u