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November 7, 2016

Our Weekend

This weekend was glorious. We had such a busy summer where every weekend we had at least one commitment (sometimes 2-3 a day!) so we have been enjoying the past couple weekends where we could just relax, spend time as a family, and do some things around the house.

Saturday morning we headed out and got some thing for our new playroom! (post to come this week, hopefully!) First stop was Home Depot (for the not as fun things), then Toys R Us, and then IKEA. By some miracle, we survived all three stops with all the kids! And NO meltdowns. We were close at one point, but we were able to diffuse (insert praise hands).

Trip to IKEA success
Running errands with all the kids and actually not stressed upon completion. Win!

On a side-note, Levi still uses a paci and he just turned two in September. I have a friend that she wasn’t able to wean her son from his paci until he was 5, so I’ve been scared to let him use it any longer. So, not thinking about daylight savings, we decided today would be the day for him to stop using it. I talked a little about it on my insta-story (you should follow along!) It actually went better than I thought and we didn’t have any trouble!

Our big boy- no more paci!
Our big boy- no more paci!

Once the kids went down for naps, we got into extreme hustle mode, in an attempt to get the playroom ready before they woke up. Spoiler alert, these things take longer than a naptime will allow. Either way, the kids woke up and were thrilled to help us set the rest up and play for the remainder of the evening.

Sunday… Sunday was a funny day.  First off, daylight savings. Meh. Anyways, we had planned to work more on the playroom in the morning and then to go to night church, since we had to meet with Pastor to go over Eloise’s dedication for next week (yay!). In a series of unfortunate events, our power went off at 1:30. Apparently a tree hit a transformer and it would be back up in a couple of hours, so no big deal. Then our realtor calls us (our home is on the market, that’s a story for another day).  It is 2:20 pm, and she is wondering if we can have our house ready for a showing at 3:45. So of course we say yes, and immediately enter into frantic-clean mode. By some miracle we were able to get the house mostly clean (as clean as possible with no power) and that included folding and putting away two loads of laundry- have I said laundry is my weakness before? I have no idea how we did it. So we are out of the house in time and hanging out at the (FREEZING) park, when a conversation with my realtor says that the people never showed. So all that for nothing? Hey, at least our house is clean to start off the week (my husband is so optimistic, and I am so thankful for that or I might have cried). So we weren’t able to go to church because Marcus hadn’t showered yet after his workout and we couldn’t have orchestrated everything to allow us to go in time. Womp womp.

Our night ended with me giving the kids baths while Marcus ran out to get groceries (have I sung his praises before? He is so amazing!). A little bit of Shrek 2 and then bedtime for all. It was a great, low-key weekend and just what we needed to recharge for the week.

Have you had success weaning from the pacifier? Was it easier/more difficult than expected? Are you interested in a post for how we did it? Share your stories below! Have a great week everyone!

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Posted In: Babies, Home Decor, Uncategorized · Tagged: home depot, ikea, naptime hustle, pacifier, playroom, realtor, toys r us, weekend

Comments

  1. Renee says

    November 7, 2016 at 7:19 pm

    Yay for Levi! And so excited about your new playroom. Also I’m inspired by your determination to look on the bright side in every situation! ?

    Reply
    • Nicole Warner says

      November 7, 2016 at 7:34 pm

      You are so sweet Renee! There’s always a silver lining, right? ☺️ So excited we can test out the playroom this week!

      Reply
  2. Sarah says

    November 7, 2016 at 7:33 pm

    We are about to get rid of the paci, (yea, rowen is three!) And have no idea how its going to ggo…ny advice would totally be great!

    Reply
    • Nicole Warner says

      November 7, 2016 at 7:35 pm

      I’ll put together a post with how we did it. ☺️ I’m sure it will go fine for him!

      Reply
  3. Kelsey Beam says

    November 7, 2016 at 8:02 pm

    Wow what an interesting weekend!! So sad about the no show but yay for a clean house! ?

    Reply

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We heard the heartbeat again today 😍 there’s We heard the heartbeat again today 😍 there’s nothing more miraculous and humbling than the creation of life. It’s such a precious gift from God! I can’t believe we are almost halfway there... and we haven’t thought about a single thing to buy for the baby 😅 we need to get on that since we don’t have anything anymore! AND we find out the gender in two weeks 🎉 
I’m bad about sharing updates on my actual feed so I’m trying to get better about that 🤣 We are working on a secret super fast weekend bedroom makeover for the E2 room, so make sure you keep watch on my stories! And our bigger renovation projects start in about two weeks 😱 All the things!! 
http://liketk.it/3915D photo by @bekahlee33 #liketkit @liketoknow.it #bonusbaby #heartbeat #partyofseven #bigfamily #blendedfamily #bump #midwestliving #iowalife #baby #genderreveal #happylife #godisgood #homerenovation #renovation #home
Life's so unpredictable And things might not be go Life's so unpredictable
And things might not be goin' my way
But it's gonna be a good day
Though things are goin' sideways
I got a smile on my face
And nothing's gonna bring me down
'Cause I know
Whatever happens, He knows
He'll never leave me alone 
I'll be okay
And it's gonna be a good day

Good Day by @strivetobe 

Our new school commute party song! Let’s have an amazing day everyone! 

Shop similar outfit here: http://liketk.it/38W1F Photo by @bekahlee33  #smile #happy #goodlife #positivevibes #positivelife #itsagoodday #ighappy #getit #liketkit @liketoknow.it #carparty #godsgotthis #heisable #motivateme #midwestliving #iowalife
Life is crazy, hard, chaotic, and messy. And there Life is crazy, hard, chaotic, and messy. And there’s no one in the world I’d rather do it with. Love you @dfergesen. 

Photo by @bekahlee33 #beautyinthechaos #embracethejourney #blended #lifeisgood #loveyou #secondchance #midwestliving #transplant #beautyforashes
When you see dad for the first time (since that mo When you see dad for the first time (since that morning) 🥰 #kidpile #handsfullheartfull
We are dedicated to raising good humans in our hou We are dedicated to raising good humans in our house. That means lots of time devoted to explaining what it means to have good character and how to be intentional with our choices and thoughts. @crafting_character was so kind of gift us the Grateful Gobbler, one of many award winning character developing systems for children. I was pleasantly surprised at the kids’ excitement and attention to the stuffed animal, book, and activity prompts. We are a few days into our activity but I can see a difference in their perception already, changing their mindset to gratefulness for even the smallest things. That makes me so proud as a mom! It’s also been a good reminder for me to slow down and look for all the blessings in our lives. Sometimes things get so fast and hard we forget how good we really have it! I encourage you to check out all the character traits at @crafting_character and begin the process of instilling solid character in your children. Check out some of our behind the scenes in my stories 😆

#craftingcharacterseries #raisinggoodhumans #characterbuilding #raisingarrows #fun #values #character #kidswithcharacter #grateful #gratefulhearts
Always and forever, Valentine. I couldn’t be mor Always and forever, Valentine. I couldn’t be more thankful for you, my best friend, amazing husband, and fantastic father. Love you more and more every day ❤️ 
@dfergesen
Valentine’s Day is almost here! It’s a wonderf Valentine’s Day is almost here! It’s a wonderful day to celebrate ❤️love❤️, but also a bitter reminder for those who are single. I want to encourage you to remember those who are widowed and mourning their partner, or those who are single and grieving the lack of a relationship. I wrote some ways you can make those single people feel seen and special on a day they’re probably feeling lonely and sad (check it out through the link in my profile). I challenge you to choose one or two single people in your life to bless on this holiday and fill their day with love too ❤️ http://liketk.it/389TG #liketkit @liketoknow.it #valentinesday #valentine #valentines #youngwidow #singlesday #youareloved #youarenotalone @neveralonewidows #neveralone #loveyou #grieving #griefjourney #celebratelove
I’ve never done an introduction before, so I fig I’ve never done an introduction before, so I figured now was a good time with some new followers here 👋🏼 
I’m Nicole! I’m a newly remarried widow, blissfully married to my second chance, @dfergesen, mom of four (and one on the way!) and I’m a professional excited person with way too many passions. I thrive on chaos (hello five kids!) and my goal in life is to lift up and inspire others, regardless of our circumstances. We moved from New Hampshire to Iowa last summer, so life in the Midwest is new to us! This is a journal of our crazy life, love after loss, blending a family, renovating a home, sprinkle in some fashion, Jesus, child grief, and the joys of life. Talk about a clear niche, right? 😆 you can shop my fashion and home favorites here: www.liketoknow.it/nicolefergesen. I also lead a virtual Bible study, so if you’re interested in that let me know and I can give you details! 
Nice to meet you! Share a little about yourself below 👋🏼👇🏼

Shop here: http://liketk.it/374Zu 

Photo by @bekahlee33 #positivevibes #positivity #thankful #findthegood #instagood #liketkit #ootd #outfit #passionate #positivity #nicetomeetyou #momlife #momstyle #intro #midwest #midwestliving #transplant
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