tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85929233369414462052024-03-06T22:53:43.270-05:00LockettsLockettshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10761653123970556559noreply@blogger.comBlogger242125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592923336941446205.post-45369689014369783362017-06-27T12:05:00.000-04:002017-06-27T12:05:40.623-04:00A New Home<div style="text-align: center;">
On May 10th, I sent Josh a text that said, "House house should." This isn't very out of the ordinary for us. He's accustomed to my spastic texting and we had casually started talking about keeping an eye out for a house that would be a better fit for our growing brood.<br />
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I have somewhat eclectic taste in houses, and the only common thread among the masses of listings I sent him was a gas stove top in the kitchen because I'm super done with electric sadness. He had been whack-a-mole hammering every house I sent until this one. He agreed we should see it, and the best realtor in the whole universe showed it to us that night. I felt the same electric buzz of home that happened when we walked into our old house, Josh agreed, the kids ran barefoot laps, and we all voted a big yes! <br />
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It was going to be a tricky business because of the type of listing and the need to sell our house quickly, but we decided to try. We listed our house on Friday, May 19th, and it went live Saturday morning. We had nine showings in 36 hours and Sunday evening someone made the right offer. Our "House house should" was still available so we snatched it up, thanks to the best mortgage broker in the whole universe, and the rest is history!<br />
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Okay, so maybe there have been a few hiccups in the process and it's been hectic and stressful to manage a move and our respective crazy careers at the apex of recruiting season and oral argument prep and wrangle three kids while maintaining the growth of a fourth kid and keep friendships and family relationships alive and, oh yeah, only one of us can have adult beverages, but we've done it!<br />
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I will post more pictures of our new home once we're settled in, but for now you can take a look at the pictures that inspired my initial text and Josh's consent. I've known our new neighborhood for a long time now, and it's perfect for us. The area is very quiet and our backyard opens to a quiet little golf course with lots of "sandboxes!" according to Lev (sand traps). There aren't many houses in the neighborhood and we share access to a pool at the end of the street. It's closer to work for me, though a little farther for Josh. All in all, we think it's going to be a great fit for our growing family and we're excited to start making it home!<br />
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Front view<br />
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Front close-up <br />
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Living room <br />
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Living room view of entry and stairs <br />
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Dining room <br />
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Dining room view of entry <br />
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Dining room view of front <br />
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You guys, you guys, The Kitchen <br />
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Kitchen view from backdoor <br />
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Kitchen view from kids' living room<br />
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Kitchen view from dining room <br />
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Breakfast nook area from kids' living room <br />
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Kids' living room with their very own cozy fireplace! <br />
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Kids' living room and breakfast nook<br />
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Kids' living room view of kitchen and breakfast nook into living room <br />
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Master bedroom <br />
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Master bedroom into bathroom and entry<br />
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Master bathroom and master closet <br />
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Master bathroom into bedroom <br />
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Our old house was built in the 70's and our whole "master bathroom" could have fit in this tub space. I'm so excited to have a big tub for bathing stinky kids! <br />
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Master closet/<br />
Hugo's nighttime sleeping room for the first few weeks until we're settled<br />
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Half bath in entry <br />
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All the kiddos' rooms are upstairs, while the master bedroom is downstairs. This will be new for us, but I think it'll be a good thing as the kids get older. For now, we'll set up the video monitor in the upstairs hall in case they need us for anything at night.<br />
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Ava's room <br />
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Ava's room looking into hall (Lev's door on left side of hall), her gigantic closet, and girls' entrance to Jack-and-Jill kids' bathroom <br />
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Girls' sink and storage area of bathroom <br />
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Think of all the hair bows! <br />
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Kids' bath/shower <br />
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Boys' sink and storage area of bathroom <br />
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Hugo's room looking into hallway and bathroom door directly across and his closet<br />
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Hugo's view <br />
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Lev's Lair<br />
(Bonus room) <br />
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Lev chose this room because of the stairs and cool ceiling <br />
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A real laundry room!<br />
In our old house we have a stacked washer and dryer in our hallway <br />
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Lockettshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10761653123970556559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592923336941446205.post-84459795651823368202017-04-09T17:27:00.001-04:002017-04-09T21:06:26.017-04:00Four's A Ramble!<br />
Oh dearest darlingest baby girl,<br />
You are so loved. Your big sister has been dreaming of you since she knew what a sister was. Your dad and I have talked ourselves into and out of and into again the idea of a fourth child, but in the end we knew our family wasn't finished yet. But now you're growing and we've seen you and heard your beautiful little heartbeat, and we feel complete. I apologize now for all the kisses and hugs and babying for too long that's sure to come in your future. There's a lot of love and an equal amount of crazy, which is why adding you to the mix makes total sense. I'm sure people who see us out with your crazy siblings, you'll understand about the wonder that is your brother Levin soon enough, think we need another like a boat needs a hole, but we're ready!<br />
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And now, about the business of your name. We've had your first name ready since we chose your big sister's. Dad and I planned on having three girls named after three glamorous old movie stars, Ava Gardner, Ingrid Bergman, and Grace Kelly. But your brothers happened instead. So, your first name is Ingrid. Ava and Levin share a V in the middle of their names, and you and your beautiful brother Hugo will share a G. Ingrid means fair and beautiful, and we have big dreams that your kindness will bring fairness and beauty to our world.<br />
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Your middle name probably could use a blog post all to itself. The past year has been a trying time in our country, baby girl. I truly believe most of us want the same basic things for ourselves and fellow citizens of this country and the world, but we all have dramatically different ideas about how to get there. This tension between the sides has led to a lot of hurt. Through this time, a brave Oklahoma girl, Elizabeth Warren, who was also the baby of four siblings and worked very hard and keeps persisting, has been a bright shiny star. So, your dad and I chose her last name to be your middle name. It's a strong name, and usually a name for a boy. But, that's okay too because your big sister rocks a boy's middle name and you will learn to love it. The name we chose also has an interesting meaning, park keeper. A group of people who have stood strong for science and our natural resources in these recent crazy months are our National Park Rangers, so your middle name has even more significance. It's powerful and we hope it represents the strong Oklahoma girl you'll become.<br />
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So, Ingrid Warren Lockett, we love you. We have high hopes for your future, and can't wait for you and your amazing superhero siblings to blow us all away.<br />
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Love,<br />
Your Old Mom<br />
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P.S. Your insistance on spicy pickled jalapeƱos and Miso Soup lets me know you have your own ideas about things, and we're A okay with that too!Lockettshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10761653123970556559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592923336941446205.post-73358166737994439692017-01-04T17:02:00.002-05:002017-01-04T20:38:35.816-05:00Locketts Lately<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Greetings from Lockett Nation! It's been a while, a long while, but I wanted to take a moment and record proof of life and proof of Hugo. That's right, our baby is turning one tomorrow and hasn't graced this blog with his sunshine presence yet. He's a gift, just like his big brother and sister. He fits right in with our crazy crew and we couldn't love him more but somehow we do every day, again, just like his brother and sister.</div>
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For the first time in thirteen years, I didn't send out Christmas cards. I love Christmas cards, and it kills me a little that it didn't happen, but I thought a little update via the blog might suffice for now. I have high-apple-pie-in-the-sky-hopes of sending out Valentines this year, so email me your address if you want one (alockett@ou.edu). And to all of you who sent Christmas cards, bless you and thank you and know you made me cry and miss you and please everyone come see us!</div>
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My hope is that one day when I'm gone (taking up residence in Julia Child's kitchen in the sky) our little Locketts can read this blog and know they were loved like crazy and remember some of the happy moments we spent together.</div>
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So, here we go, 2016 in review:</div>
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<b>Ava James</b></div>
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After a summer spent at church camp, grandparent camp, Disney World (her second Disney experience, but <a href="http://3locketts.blogspot.com/2011/11/disneyland-paris.html">first on U.S. soil</a>), and swimming the backyard, Ava landed a dreamy 4th grade teacher who loves musicals as much as she does! Ava adores school and was elected as her Class Student Council Representative and then, after a very brave speech to the whole school, voted Vice President of the Student Council. Soon after, a friend at school was choking and she performed the Heimlich and saved him! You can read her account of the event <a href="http://newsok.com/article/5520404">here</a>. She decided to try her hand at deer hunting, and Pops taught her how to use a crossbow. She shot a little buck and we've been featuring her venison in many of our favorite dishes. She joined me on a work trip to NYC and saw Fiddler on the Roof with Josh and took a cupcake tour of the city. Ava loves New York! She participated in an Acting for Camera class during the fall semester and also resumed piano lessons. She joined the Jefferson Jazzers, a choir for 4th and 5th graders at her elementary school. She's looking forward to Girls on the Run beginning later this spring, where she'll train for a 5K with other girls at her school. She loved GOTR last school year! Ava is an avid reader and Lego aficionado. She loves to ride her bike, scooter, and play with the other 15 neighborhood kiddos in our cul de sac crew. She helps us take care of her little brothers, is an excellent sous chef, and can sing every word to the Hamilton soundtrack. Watching her transform from our little Bava to an almost 10-year-old has been a joy!</div>
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<b>Levin Alexander</b></div>
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Boy, oh boy, where do we even start with our sweet Levy Bear? After a year at Sparkle Kids, a small in-home childcare center, Levin mastered going potty and turned three which are the two requisites for attending the magical wonderland known as Gingerbread! He's been on the list for Gingerbread since 13 weeks in utero, and the wait was finally over. He loves his school, his teachers, his friends, and the amazing backyard playground. He spends three days a week at a place that is 100% focused on play. Levin went to Disney World and was equal parts an unholy terror and the most fun kid at the park. He loved Small World more than life itself and hated the fireworks so much that we just camped out in Ariel's grotto until they ended each night. Levin has lots to say and his own voice in which to say it. He is speedy fast on his scooter and is learning to ride his new bike from Santa. Levin likes to refer to himself as Ava's big brother, and has stepped into the role of <strike>Hugo's</strike> Hudo's big brother with ease. He loves his siblings with the same fervor he does all things and sometimes it's too rough and too much at once, but it's always sincerely Lev. Lev loves music, and catches onto songs at lightning-speed. One of his favorite songs is the Chelsea pub song, Blue is the Colour - sung best at top of lungs whilst naked in the shower. Levin played soccer for the first time this fall! He was coached by the same person who has instilled a love of the game since birth. Josh and Lev enjoyed the beautiful game and look forward to many more seasons together. He loves routine, and is looking forward to his fourth birthday when his bedtime will include FOUR books, FOUR stories starring him and made up by the parent on bedtime duty that night, and FOUR songs. Lev still loves his Big Tag Tag (blanket), and it helps him sleep at night and feel better if he's hurt or sad. BTT doesn't travel to school and always works best fresh out of the dryer. He shares his mama's chocolate and peanut butter addictions, and helps in the kitchen with a focus and dedication that exceeds developmental expectations. He's our resident puzzle expert and dimpled charmer. A tempest at three, we expect a full-blown fournado come March!</div>
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<b>Hugo Abner</b></div>
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When we named Hugo (after Victor Hugo, author of Les Miserables), Abner (after the founder of our little hometown, Abner Norman), we knew his names combined to mean "bright light." It's such a perfect representation of our little sunshine. He's happy and silly and brings joy to every situation. He was born on January 5th at 11:43 a.m. He weighed 8 pounds and 8 ounces and measured 20 inches long. Hugo adores his siblings, and waves his little arms vigorously when he sees them. He is a climber and super sturdy, thankfully because Lev routinely tests his durability - much to Ava's horror at the treatment of her baby. Hugo did Disney from inside the Moby Wrap and he was a superstar. He routinely eats more than Levin and with much more enthusiasm. Hugo loves our dogs. He barks at them and says and signs dog. Murray isn't thrilled to be patted by Hugo, but Martin loves to lick him right in the face. Hugo spends his days at home with a nanny who loves him, and is joined by Levin on days when he isn't at Gingerbread (and yes, Hugo is already on the Gingerbread list). Hugo was my travel buddy this fall. Thanks to gracious friends and family, he traveled to NYC, Boston, and on a road trip all over Texas. He was an absolute champ! Like his siblings at his age, Hugo is still bunking in with Josh and me so he can fully enjoy the milk bar while it lasts. Our plan is to put up Josh's old bunk beds for the boys in Lev's room when Hugo is ready for his own bed. (We're using our fourth bedroom as a playroom, and it's a model that works great for our family right now.) Hugo has added another level of sugar baby love to our lives. Ava and Levin have both added layers of patience, capacity for sharing (both parents and toys), and flexibility since adding Hugo to the mix. We're seeing bursts of his toddler personality and look forward to watching his sunshine continue to blaze!</div>
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Josh and I just celebrated 12 years of marriage! It's been just as hard and wonderful as everyone told us it would be - and twice as fun. He's still working as an Assistant Attorney General in Criminal Appeals, and I'm still <span class="st" data-hveid="46" data-ved="0ahUKEwiIj8abpqnRAhXmg1QKHS2QBowQ4EUILjAB">hornswoggling</span> unsuspecting brilliants to my law school lair. We're thankful for professions that allow us to be challenged and happy and provide for our little ones. We love to menu plan and cook together, listen to podcasts (history and soccer for him, Gilmore Girls and murder mystery for me), share our Audible account and book recommendations, watch Frasier and most anything on PBS, and to sit in the floor with our babies. Raising them is the greatest adventure and we're thankful everyday for the gifts they are to us!</div>
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We continue to be so impressed with Levin's school. Early this fall, the kiddos created bug collections, took pictures with disposable cameras at the zoo, grew vegetables, and helped care for some chickens and rabbits. They submitted all of their work to the county fair, and were excited to spend a morning playing there. </div>
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The older Lev gets, the more his personality develops. He is a passionate little guy who feels deeply and responds with gusto. We are working to channel some of that fervor into appropriate actions, but also appreciate who he is. The more his words tumble out in hysterical strings of thought, the more we learn about what makes Lev tick. Like Ava, he enjoys routine. On the way home he always requests to, "...watch just one Curious George, have water with no ice, and eat some snack fruit." He offers to "hold you" when he's nervous or scared or just needs some love. We definitely have our frustrating moments (holy restaurants with a 2-year-old, Batman) but work really hard to remind each other of the everything wonderful we see in our Levy Bear.</div>
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Ava is growing, too ājust look at those legs if you need proof. This school year she is trying out musical theater and dance. I'm so thankful we live in a town that is big enough to offer lots of opportunities for our kids to explore different interests. She is also taking an art class on Thursday afternoons. Ava loves school, reading late into the night, and finding moments alone with Josh and me. I know this is something we'll have to continue to be intentional about as we add another little dumpling to the crew. We talk a lot about how family time is together time too, while working to carve out quality time alone with Ava.</div>
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Josh and I switch out nights putting the kiddos to bed. (If he's reading with Lev, I'm tucking in Ava. The next night we switch.) But some nights, only sister will do for bedtime stories. How are we going to manage this when we're outnumbered? I have no idea. Maybe Hugo will go to sleep early? Maybe he'll be our little bedtime apprentice? Either way, I'm determined to keep myself in the bedtime rotation. It's so important to me to begin and end their days with love, and to stay plugged into the daily routines we've established. </div>
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The Crawfords came to visit us at the beginning of October, and we had a blast. From simple bedtime snuggles to exploring the Orr Family Farm, the kiddos loved being together (and so did the grownups).</div>
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Fun on the hay bales with Uncle Brandon! </div>
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I never dreamed that Sarah and I would be responsible for four boys in a row. Four! Ready or not, Baba and Pops. It sure helps that they're cute as pie.</div>
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Speaking of four in a row, here's a recent bump picture of little Hugo. We are about eight weeks from his arrival! He is looking great and healthy. I'm crossing my fingers the early January weather cooperates. I am not the Raines sister who has her babies at home, and I hope God and the crazy Oklahoma weather remember that! </div>
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Pumpkin carving. You always think it's going to be chock full of fall magic. Then pumpkin guts happen. I love this shot because it so perfectly depicts each one of them.<br />Josh: deeply focused with his headband and pumpkin game face<br />Ava: carefully watching his every move</div>
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Fall checkups for these two healthy pumpkins. They're perfect! </div>
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Over the summer, while vacationing with grandparents, she tried to convince them to let her <a href="http://royalgorgebridge.com/index.php/rides-attractions/zip-line">zip line across Royal Gorge</a> in Colorado. They couldn't reach Josh or me on the phone for permission, so she couldn't do it. (Phew, dodged that bullet.) But when she saw the zip line at the local pumpkin patch, you know, one that didn't go 1,200 feet above a rocky canyon and river, we were happy to oblige her dare devil side. I really want to be Ava when I grow up.</div>
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This Halloween we broke away from the sibling matchy costumes. Here's a look back at the last two years.</div>
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This year they each had their own costume ideas.<br />Levin was Curious George and Ava was Mal from the Disney Channel Original Movie, Descendants.</div>
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I love their little personalities shining through these costumes!</div>
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Even though I miss having a bitty girl to dress up in fluffy church clothes, dapper little boy church ensembles are growing on me. No matter what fresh hell a Sunday hurry-up-get-ready-all-four-out-the-door-oops-I-forgot-the-guitar-drive-faster-no-time-for-breakfast morning brings, Lev pulls it together for all of us.</div>
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This year my Chicago work trip fell on the weekend that splits our birthdays, so we decided to make a little babymoon birthday celebration out of it. It was chilly, and we ate great food, and explored the city together without having to cut anyone's food or push a stroller. It was divine. Of course, we were more than eager to get home to the kiddos, and spent a good chunk of our time in the city trying to pick out the perfect souvenir for each of them. (A super cool race car and shirt from the Descendants and some Garrett's popcorn won out.)</div>
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Ava tried out for the Toucan part in the 3rd grade musical, flexing some of her developing theater skills. She got it! We were so proud of her for putting herself out there and then absolutely killing it during the performance.</div>
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Lev was pretty star-struck by his sister and her friends. He was excited to get a picture with our star after the show. </div>
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It's our favorite time of year! Josh's birthday kicks off a series of Lockett family celebrations. From November 2 to March 22, we all have birthdays, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. We look forward to soaking up every minute of the holiday season together, and welcoming another reason to cheer in early January. Stay tuned! </div>
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When we added Lev to our family, I really didn't anticipate the two of them having many conflicts. "She's six years older," I said, "And he's a little boy...what could they possibly fight about." </div>
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Because clearly I'm an idiot. They are two kids living in the same house, sharing space, toys, and their parents' attention - how could they do anything BUT drive each other crazy? No one can send Ava into her door-slamming state quite like Levin, and no one can send Lev's voice to the nasally shrill "NO SISTA" level quite like Ava James. It's healthy. They are learning how to cooperate and be better citizens of the world...is what I tell myself on repeat as they throw toys and holler over one another while I make dinner. I always dreamed of a house full of kiddos and their racket - look at my dreams coming true!</div>
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AND all of that conflict makes moments like this so precious. We were at a friend's birthday party, and Ava beckoned Levin across the crowd. She pulled him up into her lap and he sat there, sweetly rubbing her arm, while we sang and cut cake. They really do love each other.</div>
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A few weeks ago, while dropping Ava at a playdate with a friend, Levin fell in love with a little toy drum. When I found a similar one at a consignment sale for $2.50 I had to buy it for him. I had every intention of saving it for a Christmas present, but have you seen his dimples? The end.</div>
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When I presented it to him he exclaimed, "Oh! My love my new tuba!" Yep, tuba. We have a bedtime book called <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Little-Bright-Early-Board-Books/dp/0375875395">Big Dog Little Dog</a>, and he loves it. One of the pages shows the dogs playing a flute and a tuba. The tuba is very clearly a tuba, but there is no changing his mind. He likes to take his tuba lots of places with him because, "it have all my songs."</div>
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He's a quirky little guy, and when he decides something is a certain way that is the way it will stay. He insists that the bowl of mush in Goodnight Moon is "nobody," even though the blank page with nobody on it is actually on the next page. Each time we read the book he cuts his eyes, points to the bowl of mush and says, "That nobody." We explain it to him, show him nobody, it's like he enjoys it. Whether this is a creative side that will continue to blossom, or just a strong case of the twos, I'm fascinated by it. I love that he has the confidence in his opinions to stand his ground.</div>
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Ava continues to grow up, no matter how many bricks we stack on her noggin. She's equal parts sass and sarcasm, no idea where that combo came from. She still loves to sit as close to us on the couch as possible, but has also taken some big independent steps in the past month. She is trustworthy, responsible, and bravely trying new things this school year. </div>
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We're taking a break from soccer. (Well, Ava's not playing soccer. There's still plenty of soccer happening in our house, trust me.) Ava begins theater and dance technique classes on Monday! She enjoyed her time at theater day camp this summer, and was so excited when Mimi and Coach offered to sponsor some school year classes for her to continue to learn more. </div>
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I love the way Ava lights up at church. I think it's one of her very happiest of places. She's been at NorthHaven since she was Lev's age, so it's the only one she remembers. She hops out of the car the second it comes to a stop and runs in the doors to see her friends. From Sunday school with teachers who are dynamic and approachable, to the intentional gathering time before "big church" where she socializes with folks of all ages, to "big church" where she quietly finger knits her soft yarn and participates in worship alongside us, Sunday morning Ava is always a happy happy girl. Here she is, beaming after picking up brother from the nursery.</div>
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Ava picked out her entire ensemble and smoothly transitioned into a new class.</div>
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The same day Ava started third grade, we welcomed the new law students. Why not do everything at once? It's always an exhilarating day, the culmination of a year of recruiting. I love the cyclical nature of my job, and that there is a logical time to close one cycle and begin another. We always celebrate the new students with an ice cream truck - Hugo approved!</div>
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Life in a college town is all very cyclical, after a sleepy summer, students come pouring back into town in mid-August. Our kiddos are always most excited to see one particular group of students return - the OU band! When we first moved to Oklahoma, we lived in student housing right next to the field where the band practices. Ava and I would venture over to watch them while Josh studied. Since then, it's become a tradition. Here's a look back at one of our first OU band practices:</div>
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And now Ava is sharing her love of band practice with Levy.</div>
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At NorthHaven's big back to school bash, Ava was thrilled to spend some time in the dunk tank. Levin was equally thrilled with this arrangement. </div>
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Josh is buried in important cases, so sometimes I have to sneak off to Oklahoma City and take him to lunch. Hugo's burger pick was right across the street from our favorite cupcakes so of course we had to stop. Our weekends and evenings are so full, and only getting more packed as we add more Lockett babies to the crew. I look forward to each lunch date, when I actually get to sit and have a full conversation with the love of my life with no kid interruptions. They're easy and so so necessary.</div>
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A routine trim for both kids turned into a last-minute "chop it all off" decision for Lev's locks. Ava chose to take a few inches and add a long layer to her beautiful hair. It's beautiful and so healthy. As much as we loved Levin's dandelion fluff hairdo, it made me sad to pick him up from school and see his sweaty hair hanging in his beautiful blue eyes. We found a spunky, soccerish haircut that we thought would fit Lev's personality. We think they both look perfect!</div>
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On Sunday, it was Ava's turn to bring the Mystery Bag to children's church. She decided to share some pictures of her new baby brother with the congregation. Maybe this means she's forgiven me for not giving her a sister? (I'm not counting on it.)</div>
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Over the summer, Levin's school took a field trip to see a movie at the theater. His teachers reported back that he did very well. We had not been brave enough to take him to a theater yet, but decided to take a chance to celebrate a long Labor Day weekend.</div>
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We had snacks and powered through a few squirmy times, but for the most part we successfully saw our first movie as a family of four. Well, four and a half.</div>
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We spent most of Labor Day in the pool, eating popsicles and soaking up the last rays of summer sunshine. There's always a temptation to travel or do something big on a long weekend, but I'm so glad we didn't. We're enjoying this chapter of life, staying put and loving on our kids. </div>
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Josh and I definitely go through phases of wanderlust, but there's adventure enough between these two (almost three) for now. We'll always be open to new ideas, but we're thankful for the comfort of now.</div>
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Ava took the news like a champ, even though she was hoping for a sister. Lev is not really sure what is going on, but he loved the cupcake to celebrate and likes to pretend "my have baby in my tummy too!"</div>
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We've had our boy name in mind for a long time. Josh picked the first name and I picked the middle. Like Levin, our first name has a literary tie (Levin is from Anna Karenina), and our new baby will be named after the author of one of our favorite books-turned-musical. The baby's middle name comes from the founder of our new hometown, and an old name that I've loved for years. </div>
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(Not everyone will like our name, we've already had some odd looks and comments. That's okay. No one else has to deliver him or stay up with him at night. I'm sure his dimples will win over any name haters once he arrives. And hopefully those hateful folks will just hush and not say anything.)</div>
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Now that you have the background and ground rules, I'm happy to announce that his name will be Hugo Abner Lockett. </div>
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We look forward to sharing more about our new baby Hugo and his big brother and sister. Many shenanigans to come!</div>
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Josh, Ava, Levin, and I are so excited to announce that we are adding a sweet new baby to our family in early January!</div>
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I saw two pink lines on the morning of May the 4th (Star Wars Day), so I started calling the baby Obi Wan. Later that evening, I talked Josh into taking me out for drinks, a "just because" Monday night date. He ordered two Russian Donkeys (Josh's version of the Moscow Mule) at the bar, and returned, handing me one. I gave him a card when he sat down, and he jokingly said, "If you weren't drinking that, I'd think you were about to tell me you're pregnant." I kept the straw in my mouth, of course not drinking a thing. He opened the envelope, saw the card announcing the baby, and was so surprised! Then he grabbed the drink away from me, and took one for the team - finishing both drinks by himself. In the past, he has given me a hard time because I always announce a new pregnancy by holding a pee-soaked stick over him at 6:00 in the morning, crying and shaking and totally questioning my ability to handle it. I felt like a total rock star keeping this baby a secret all day and telling him in a fun way!</div>
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In the weeks that followed our baby discovery, my cravings for queso got a little out of control so I started calling the baby Obi Juan. It stuck. So far this pregnancy has been pretty easy. I've been nauseous and tired, but haven't gotten sick at all or had any troublesome miscarriage scares. We've seen Obi Juan on ultrasound twice now, both times baby was kicking and waving. At 11 weeks, when the little stinker wouldn't cooperate with the Doppler for a heartbeat check, Dr. Anderson checked in with an ultrasound. Obi Juan was kicking off one side of its little home and backstroking across! I'm always so relieved to see a healthy baby on the screen.</div>
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Ava and Levin are excited about having another sibling. Ava insists it is a girl. Levin insists it is a "brudder." Josh would like a boy, mostly because he likes our boy name best. I am torn. I'd love to have another little girl, and since Ava is a January birthday too, I would be able to use all of her darling little clothes again. I'd also love to give Levin a brother so close in age. I know the two of them would have such a fun brother relationship. Either way, we will be thrilled. My sweet, former "law school widow" sonographer friend is going to sneak a peek for us on August 3. Ava won't be in town, so we'll wait until she returns home to announce the baby's flavor. </div>
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My official due date is January 12. Ava and Levin both arrived exactly seven days before their due dates, so I'm guessing we'll have a baby very soon after the New Year! The due date does throw a bit of a wrench in our traditional "to Texas for Christmas" plans. Six hours in the car at 8 and 3/4 months pregnant is a no go. So Josh and I are going to celebrate our first Christmas morning with our kiddos at home. It will be different, but we're looking forward to starting new holiday traditions with our family.</div>
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I'm sure some of you local folks have been wondering about my expanding waistline. I've seen the side-eye from a few of you. No, I haven't been binging Swirls at The Mont. I have a legitimate excuse for this belly-that-is-determined-to-be-seen. Fourth pregnancies are tough to hide, y'all. </div>
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Our sweet Levy Bear turned two on March 22! We had a small Curious George themed party, and he enjoyed a banana split to celebrate. Watching his little personality develop has been so much fun. He is way less serious than his big sister, and is the king of making goofy faces when he feels like he's accomplished something. He loves any activity involving a ball: soccer, t-ball, balloon ball, jingle ball, or "back and forth" more commonly known as catch. He is thorough. He can make a mess like no other, but will work diligently to clean up every last little piece. We love our Lev!<br><br><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP67rbxkRN6yfBFzqxkNlOYLtgkqLRfsE4d5gDm2qz2t-SSXHR_MEI813dDcKTyWyCjh9A1W8LIR8RAYBVUQYcMr8v_3PkHYquvG0pCZkdyPRTCLv7k5cMC6LX7cuCWt1unsGUsGJt1mrS/s400/ltwo.jpg" width="400"> <br><br>Easter bunnies</div>
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Even though she decided not to continue with soccer, Ava finished out the season and continued to improve and learn new skills. She went to her second tournament in Tulsa, where tornadoes and mud-soaked fields made for an interesting weekend. Ava enjoyed playing a team sport and developing sweet friendships with her teammates. We are proud of her commitment and positive attitude!</div>
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Sometimes parents have to take a timeout. Our 10th wedding anniversary passed in January, without much fanfare. It's just a wacky time of year with so many birthdays and Christmas and new semesters starting. We decided to delay our celebration until the summer. A work trip for me happened to fall at the perfect time in Josh's trial schedule, so we spent an amazing workcation in sunny San Diego. We loved the Hotel del Coronado and enjoyed some quiet days together, but were eager to return home to our babies at the end of the trip.</div>
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After almost six years of Oklahoma living, we finally have a bonafide tornado shelter! I can't even tell you the relief this little piece of happy underground has brought our family. We should have done it years ago. Shout out to <a href="http://smartsheltersinc.com/">Smart Shelters</a> for a wonderful purchasing and installation experience.</div>
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This summer brought some challenges in chess strategy style childcare. The amazing Uncle Nate went back to school (Boomer!) and started working, so it was time for us to find happy places for our littles outside the house. We were so thrilled to keep Lev at home for the first two years of his life. It took sacrifice, gymnastic flexibility, and a fair amount of bargaining but we made it work. I know I'm weird, but it was important to me. When we tried group care for Ava James around 2-years, she wasn't ready. Levin is a different story. He loves the nursery and Gymboree. He was ready for experiences with kids his age. The solution for him came in the form of a small in-home care option. The children garden, care for farm animals, go on many field trips, and have two loving grownups who share just as many kisses as early literacy skills. We are so pleased with Lev's little school.<br><br>Ava is at a tricky age for childcare. She's an independent homebody who isn't old enough to stay home alone yet. No one solution seemed to be the right fit. I don't want her summer to feel like the school year. In the end, we decided to patchwork a variety of options to make a fun summer extravaganza for her. Her summer will be spent with wonderful friends, fun baby-sitters, at acting camp, with grandparents, at work with mom and dad, and anyone else who wants an adorable 8-year-old (seriously, text me). </div>
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We are thankful every day for these two little gifts. Some days are hard, and some nights are long and filled with two-year molar pain. Sometimes we roll our eyes at each other, and argue about who exactly made us late to church (spoiler alert: it's always me. Always.) But the good times together always shine brighter than the sputtering storm clouds. Here's to the rest of the summer being filled with sunshine!</div>
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Do you ever notice glimpses of your kids as grownups? I see it more with Ava J, now that she's 8 going on 48, but every now and then teenage Levy Bear catches my eye and it takes my breath away. See it? It's buried there beneath the chunkamunk cheeks and dandelion fluff hair, just above the baby bear paws folded so sweetly.</div>
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Anyway, my dreamy <a href="http://pushing-daisies.wikia.com/wiki/The_Darling_Mermaid_Darlings">darling mermaid darlings</a> were thrilled with some outside time during a spring weather sneak peak. A Saturday on campus at OU was a glorious reminder that warmer days are coming.</div>
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Because our kiddos are so far apart, it's taken them longer to act like siblings. For the longest time, Ava was more of a third parent to Lev. Now that he's able - and willing, oh so willing - to get into her stuff and drive her crazy, they rumble and fuss like real siblings. Josh and I stay out of their tiffs as much as possible, allowing them to figure it out unless one is in danger of being hurt, usually Ava because Lev doesn't know his strength and Ava would never lay a hand on him. Even through the squabbles, I love watching their relationship develop.<br />
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Josh escorted Ava to her fifth Daddy Daughter Dance, and they danced the night away.</div>
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Ava tried out for a role in the 2nd grade musical, and was so excited to get a speaking part. She took total responsibility for learning her lines, and absolutely rocked her role. She's hoping we can fit some acting classes into her busy summer plans. </div>
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Levin is such a tiny troubadour. He loves to play the piano and guitar. There is a wooden alphabet block with a tiny violin etched into the side opposite the letter 'V,' and he'll pretend to strum it and sing. He loves anything Ed Sheeran or Taylor Swift, The Noble Duke of York, Skinamarink, Elmo's World, or "How I Uppa" (Twinkle Twinkle).</div>
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I know I take more pictures of Lev than Ava these days. She is more camera shy as she gets older, and I always want to respect her privacy and requests for "No pictures right now, Mom." There are so many stories I'd love to share, but keeping her confidence is the most important thing to me. For now, you'll all just have to deal with a few more Lev pictures per post. I know it's hard.</div>
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The weather on Saturday could not have been more perfect. Powdery chicken feather flakes fell, but the temperatures weren't unbearable and there was hardly any wind. We all bundled up and enjoyed the snow. </div>
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Lev's tongue was out trying to catch stray flakes all morning long. </div>
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Seriously, one of the best Saturdays ever.</div>
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As we begin this month that will mark Levin's second birthday, I can't help but think back to Ava's second birthday. I remember the night I posted <a href="http://www.3locketts.blogspot.com/2009_01_01_archive.html">this blog</a> marking the occasion. If you read the blog you'll see that we had our lives all mapped out. Josh was planning to start law school at Baylor, I would keep teaching 4th grade, we'd be living in our newly-built house in Central Texas near all of our friends and family. Happy, safe, comfortable, easy. </div>
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My kids' birthdays always make me sentimental and introspective. Something about motherhood and hormones, I'm sure. I could never have imagined all the changes coming our way within the first few months after Ava's second birthday: moving to a new state, leaving our lovely house for sketchy student housing, a complete career change for me, and a total leap of faith for all three of us. Maybe we were just young and dumb, but at every turn our move has proven to be an adventure in the very best sense of the word. We've found the best friends, traveled extensively, both discovered our professional dreams, and welcomed the sweetest little Okie baby into our family. </div>
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Still, I can't help but feel a little antsy as Lev approaches his second birthday. Once again life is happy, safe, comfortable, easy. And I'm so okay with it. But, am I naive enough to think this is the end of our adventures? I'll admit it, I really hope not. </div>
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Once again, I'm thankful for a job that allows me flexibility to pop in and out of the daily lives of our little ones. The other day Uncle Nate and I took Lev on a field trip to Atwoods. We were hoping to see some baby animals, but the weather is still too cold. Lev was begging for some of the store's display balloons and I told him no. A kind, older gentleman overheard his plight and quickly used his pocket knife to free the balloons. He handed them over to Lev, who had picked out the perfect hat for balloon wrangling. We rambled around the store for half an hour with balloons in-toe. I returned them to the decorative sign before we left, and he was just fine with leaving them. <i>And don't worry, I have made a mental note to go back and get that darling hat for his birthday in March.</i></div>
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Ava James continues to rock elementary school. She's happy, confident, and has precious friends. She earned a citizenship award, and Josh and I were so happy to celebrate her at the morning assembly. </div>
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It's so hard to believe she turned 8 this week! Here's a quick look back at Ava over the years. I love that she cries "happy tears, no really Mama, I'm so happy I can't help it" when she watches a movie with a sappy ending, goes from wanting to smack Levin and trade him in for another model to holding him and smothering him with kisses in four seconds flat, gave up hairbows but still lives for a sparkly, twirly skirt, and that she'll still crawl into bed with us when the thunder or her dreams are spooky. We love her to pieces!</div>
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Levin is a boy who loves hats and directing. Of course, we are happy to oblige him.</div>
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And keeping with the theme of babies growing up, our Levy Bear moved into his own room this month. The transition has been seamless and I only sneak into his room and sniff the dandelion fluff on top of his head a few times each night.</div>
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Sister talked a big game about how it was high time for Lev to sleep on his own, but then she was super concerned about him falling down the stairs or being afraid if his nightlight went out. Being a big sister is such a paradox.</div>
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This week has been rough, and I'm so thankful for these two little bright
spots, caring friends, and the most doting husband. I had a little
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We are looking ahead to spring days, and maybe one good blizzard before those warm days settle in for good? We have cute snow clothes and a lovely fireplace, and we'd really like to use them!</div>
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And this building and its occupants (and prospective occupants) now pulse in my veins 24/7:</div>
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So, what's up with us these days? <br><br>Levin Alexander will be two in March. Give the boy a ball, a book, or a blueberry (or 20) and he's a happy camper. He has opinions about everything, from what cup he'll use for each beverage to where I stand when he kicks the ball to me. He is a snuggler, but is infamous for his kicks and throwing blocks with cannon-force. We work on "gentle touches, especially with Ava (who he calls "sista"). We were all praising Jesus when his head-butting days subsided. (Three of four family members were concussed by his head force.) He has hair like dandelion fluff and absolutely perfect pitch and timing. He loves to sing along with the new Taylor Swift album, and never misses one "Hey!" with each track. Every minute I think he needs to stop growing, but then he morphs into an even more fun, engaging version of himself and I'm okay with the growth.</div>
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Ava James will be eight this month. She is a passionate reader, currently tearing through a 15-chapter Baby-Sitters Club book every other night. (BSC fans, in case you were wondering, she sees herself as a cross between Stacey and Mary Ann.) She's a math wiz who loves PE, proving she's at least 50% Josh. She's been playing soccer on the more competitive circuit, and it's been a serious time commitment. She has decided to drop soccer for a while once this season is over and plans to pick up piano again, and maybe add in some dance over the summer. Ava is a serious, silly, starry-eyed dreamer all in the same moment. She asks why, argues her point, and keeps us all in line with kind, gentle guidance. Josh and I love watching her grow up, and can't believe she is the same little pink bundle we held in the hospital eight years ago.</div>
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Josh is in his third year working as Assistant Attorney General for Criminal Appeals for the State of Oklahoma. It's a great job, that allows him to be a law dork all day and still be home in time to help with dinner and play with the kiddos until bedtime. He spends his weekends watching European soccer and playing indoor soccer. He listens to history-themed podcasts that I don't consider entertainment, paints, plays guitar, and can actually fold a fitted sheet. We just celebrated 10 years of marriage, so he's obviously the most patient man in the universe.</div>
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I'm the Director of Admissions at OU Law, which basically means it's my job to make sure the best and brightest law students wind up at OU Law. I'll spend days in Excel, or coding for a new web-based project, or splicing graphics in Photoshop, then spend the next two days hosting brilliant students and planning fun events to make them feel welcome. I travel to recruit and spread the word about law school, and work with a team of the loveliest people on the planet. I see my babies at lunch and make dinner every night. Sometimes there is mommy guilt or wife guilt or work guilt or all of it at once, sometimes Lev is cutting molars and no one sleeps, sometimes Ava can't find her shin guards and people yell, <strike>sometimes</strike> I run late and drive Josh insane, sometimes Josh doesn't gush with the chatty emotion I crave, but the sun comes up and the coffee is brewing, so who can complain? </div>
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Here's to more time together and memories shared in 2015!<br>(And if you're still reading this, you deserve a hug.)</div>
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<br />Lockettshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10761653123970556559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592923336941446205.post-31099116972409361582013-09-11T10:26:00.002-04:002013-09-11T10:31:21.390-04:00For My MLML<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This blog post is just a massive picture dump. My precious grandmother doesn't have Facebook, so I'm posting these for her to catch up on Ava and Levin. We are all doing just fine. Busy, but loving life as a family of five (four Locketts plus one Nanny Amanda). I promise I'll get better about blogging. Until then, enjoy these little darlings and I love you MLML;)</div>
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First day of 1st grade</div>
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Have you ever wanted to watch a newborn transform into an infant in one blog post? Well, you've come to the right place. I have been majorly blog lazy during my maternity leave. With my return to work peeking over the horizon (Monday, June 17th) I know I need to record these pictures and memories.</div>
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We've had some changes with our childcare situation, more on that in a bit. I know transitioning back into being a working mom will be a big change, but I'm ready. I've loved every moment home with Ava and Levin, but I also really love the work I do. I've kept one toe in the law admission water during my time off, and I'm so excited to spend the next few months getting to know our Class of 2016 as they transition into 1Ls. It's a summer of parties and house hunting, law school visits and helping people connect with roommates and study buddies. There's not really a part of my job that isn't fun and challenging, but this summer stretch is one of my favorite parts. It's such a great time to return to work.</div>
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Let me rewind back to a couple of weeks after Levin's birth and catch you up.</div>
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This spring was one of the coolest on record in Oklahoma, so we were excited to spend some time at a park on one of the warm days in March. Levin adores being outside. Ava was so excited to show him off to everyone she encountered at the playground.</div>
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When Josh and I (and Levin, I guess) were in New York in October I bought a few outfits for him at FAO Schwarz. This one was my favorite. It swallowed him in the hospital, but within a couple of weeks it was a perfect fit.</div>
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At three weeks Levin went to church for the first time. We are habitually late to Sunday school, which makes Josh super grumpy (sorry babe, it's true). Somehow on Levin's first Sunday we were early. I suspect he has magical powers.</div>
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I made this onesie from an upcycled shirt for my nephew, Nolan. My sister graciously loaned me all of Nolan's clothes for Levin. I've so enjoyed playing dress-up in the gently loved clothes.</div>
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Ava's wonderful Kindergarten teacher is also a fabulous photographer. She captured some precious shots of our new family of four. Click on over to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151461662928763.1073741826.505028762&type=1&l=7a83a10e9b">see the whole album</a>.</div>
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Raising our kiddos in Oklahoma has led to many lessons on the state's history. While Josh and I took many classes in Texas history growing up (4th grade, 8th grade, 10th grade and again in college), the Sooner State's story is new to us. Ava's school participated in the 89er Day Parade. It celebrates Oklahoma's statehood and the lore of the Land Run. Did you know a Boomer was a person who waited for the gunshot to claim their land, while the Sooners rushed early to claim theirs? Turns out Far and Away is more than just a fun movie where Nicole Kidman has awesome hair.</div>
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Ava felt like a rockstar riding in the parade. She threw candy and waved to our friends along the route.</div>
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Our little native Okie slept through the entire parade.</div>
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Though Levin's night sleeping has been consistent and solid since our second night home from the hospital, I did wake him up to eat until his two week appointment. Those precious early morning moments are ones I want to remember.</div>
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From very early on Lev has had a lot of personality.</div>
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A two month comparison. They definitely favor, but Lev has his own flare.</div>
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First breakfast, usually at the incredible Syrup (eggs benedict and sweet potato pancakes with marshmallow cream or melted peanut butter). Later, we load up Levin's stroller, Ava's bike, and Josh's soccer ball and spend a few hours on campus at OU. It's bliss!</div>
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At a family picnic at Gingerbread, Levin was captivated by the trees.</div>
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He loves his nursery. Mimi worked tirelessly to make it perfect for him while I rested at the end of my pregnancy. He beams the entire time he's in the room. Once Josh hangs the curtains I'll post pictures, I promise.</div>
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Before school sibling shots were kind of an obsession.</div>
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Another thing I'll miss about my maternity leave is occasional lunches with Josh in the city.</div>
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Levin already has many friends at church.</div>
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My sweet Ava James grew up so much during her kindergarten year. Here she is on the first and last days.</div>
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The morning of her last day was a happy one.</div>
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However, once I picked her up at dismissal the storm clouds had rolled in. Seconds after this shot she dissolved in tears and I joined her. In this sweet little cottage kindergarten classroom Ava began her school career, she learned many things, made many friends, was loved on by the kindest teachers in existence, celebrated her daddy passing the bar and beginning his career as a lawyer, existed without her mommy for most of the fall semester, processed moving to a third home in a six month span, and eagerly awaited the arrival of her little brother. This little kindergarten nest was a constant in a year of many changes for her. I grieved the end of her time there right along with her. Two hiccuping ugly crying Lockett girls called a very patient Josh who recommended snocones. They worked, but Gingerbread kindergarten will always hold a piece of our hearts.<br />
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To take a break from the storms, we headed south to Houston for Memorial Day. Ava and Levin were absolutely perfect on the unending road trip.</div>
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The only thing that brings Levin to life more than his sister is a book. He kicks, bats his hands, and talks to the books. I love that he loves books.</div>
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During the summer our church holds playdates for the kiddos on Fridays. Levin enjoyed his first playdate poolside.</div>
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Ava loves playdates too.</div>
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Look how strong he is.</div>
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Baba and Pops drove up to celebrate Levin's dedication at church. He was thrilled to snuggle them both.</div>
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They also brought a piano for Ava. The piano was given to our family by a precious neighbor couple when I was young. The elderly couple had no children, and my siblings and I frequented their house. Mrs. Johnson taught me to play on this piano when I was younger than Ava. After she passed away and I began taking lessons my parents offered to buy the piano from Mr. Johnson. He wasn't ready to part with it yet. About a week later he knocked on the front door and told my mom he wanted to give the piano to us. It's such a precious memory and I'm so thankful mom and dad are letting us have it for Ava to use. I've actually started playing again too. It's already brought so much joy to our house. Ava is loving her piano lessons and practicing at home.</div>
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Josh and I are both more musical these days. We're playing songs for the children's Sunday school group on Sunday mornings. While we lead them in a few songs Levin hangs out in the nursery with his friends. This Sunday was his first time in the baby room. He obviously loved it.</div>
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Baby dedications at NorthHaven are the best ever. Only one baby is dedicated during the service. The family picks out a favorite hymn (two if you beg) and a life verse for the baby. During the service, after the baby and family are introduced, Mitch walks around the congregation with the baby and they have a talk. It's a precious time when he describes what growing up at NorthHaven will be like and all of the things to look forward to. During the walk, pictures selected by the family scroll across the screens. It's so special. We have it all on video, but for now I'll just post some pictures.</div>
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Here's Levin entertaining us before the service started.</div>
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Lev with Baba and Pops</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">We chose two songs for his service. The first was For the Beauty of the Earth. I walked down the aisle to that hymn at our wedding. It's a beautiful hymn that I originally fell in love with in the 1994 version of Little Women. Its words were fitting for our wedding and for Levin's dedication.</span></div>
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<dd style="line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0.1em; margin-left: 1.6em; margin-right: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">For the beauty of the earth</span></dd><dd style="line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0.1em; margin-left: 1.6em; margin-right: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">For the glory of the skies,</span></dd><dd style="line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0.1em; margin-left: 1.6em; margin-right: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">For the love which from our birth</span></dd><dd style="line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0.1em; margin-left: 1.6em; margin-right: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Over and around us lies:</span></dd><dd style="line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0.1em; margin-left: 1.6em; margin-right: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.5em;">Lord of all, to Thee we raise</span></dd><dd style="line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0.1em; margin-left: 1.6em; margin-right: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.5em;">this our joyful hymn of praise.</span></dd><dd style="line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0.1em; margin-left: 1.6em; margin-right: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.5em;">For the beauty of each hour</span></dd><dd style="line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0.1em; margin-left: 1.6em; margin-right: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.5em;">Of the day and of the night,</span></dd><dd style="line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0.1em; margin-left: 1.6em; margin-right: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.5em;">Hill and vale and tree and flow'r</span></dd><dd style="line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0.1em; margin-left: 1.6em; margin-right: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.5em;">Sun and Moon and stars of light</span></dd><dd style="line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0.1em; margin-left: 1.6em; margin-right: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.5em;">Lord of all, to Thee we raise</span></dd><dd style="line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0.1em; margin-left: 1.6em; margin-right: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.5em;">this our joyful hymn of praise.</span></dd><dd style="line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0.1em; margin-left: 1.6em; margin-right: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.5em;">For the joy of human love,</span></dd><dd style="line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0.1em; margin-left: 1.6em; margin-right: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.5em;">Brother, sister, parent, child.</span></dd><dd style="line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0.1em; margin-left: 1.6em; margin-right: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.5em;">Friends on earth and friends above</span></dd><dd style="line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0.1em; margin-left: 1.6em; margin-right: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.5em;">For all gentle thoughts and mild.</span></dd><dd style="line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0.1em; margin-left: 1.6em; margin-right: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.5em;">Lord of all, to Thee we raise</span></dd><dd style="line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0.1em; margin-left: 1.6em; margin-right: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.5em;">this our joyful hymn of praise.</span></dd><dd style="line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0.1em; margin-left: 1.6em; margin-right: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.5em;"><br /></span></dd><dd style="line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0.1em; margin-left: 1.6em; margin-right: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: small; line-height: normal;">The second song we chose was Leaning on the Everlasting Arms. 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On his walk with Pastor Mitch. These two are old friends.</div>
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Listening to his life verse read by our wonderful children's minister, JJ. Somehow we didn't get a picture of Levin with JJ on his dedication day so I'm posting this one from the day they met. The Waggoners were the first people to meet Levin other than our birth team!</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="text Col-1-9" id="en-NIV-29475" style="background-color: white; text-align: -webkit-auto;">"Since the day we heard about you,<sup class="crossreference" style="font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-29475A" title="See cross-reference A">A</a>)"></sup> we have not stopped praying for you.<sup class="crossreference" style="font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-29475B" title="See cross-reference B">B</a>)"></sup>We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will<sup class="crossreference" style="font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-29475C" title="See cross-reference C">C</a>)"></sup> through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives,</span><span class="text Col-1-9" style="background-color: white; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><b> </b></span><span class="text Col-1-10" id="en-NIV-29476" style="background-color: white; text-align: -webkit-auto;">so that you may live a life worthy<sup class="crossreference" style="font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-29476E" title="See cross-reference E">E</a>)"></sup> of the Lord and please him<sup class="crossreference" style="font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-29476F" title="See cross-reference F">F</a>)"></sup> in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God..."</span></span></div>
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Sweet friend Stacy drove up from central Texas to celebrate Levin's dedication. It would not have been the same without her.</div>
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The best family shot that day</div>
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This is just classic Levin. People always commented that Ava was a very serious baby. The same can definitely be said of Levin. He's happy. He smiles, coos, squeals, kicks, and gets excited. However, his default is a state of concentration. I love it.</div>
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A sweet grandparent shot</div>
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I've tried to really soak up every last second of my maternity leave this week. Ava has had swimming lessons every day, so we've logged many minutes in the bathtub. It's easier to just toss 'em in together. They love it.</div>
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Since Ava only has school a couple of days each week, she has been able to spend some special time with Levin during the day. She's never more than a few feet from him. When we return home sometimes I'll make one trip into the house from the garage before I take Levin in from his carseat. She will not even unbuckle her seatbelt until I get him out. I've told her it's okay, he's safe until I return to get him. She just shakes her head at me. She will not leave his side until I move him into the house. I hope they'll always have this sweet bond.</div>
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Ava's dolls are well nursed and burped, just like brother.</div>
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Our dear friends, the Smiths, found these incredible private swimming lessons for Ava and K to take together. The girls are completely swim proficient and brave. They can swim, jump in, get to safety, and even dive under to retrieve things from the bottom of the pool. I've tried group swimming lessons every summer to no avail. Private lessons are the only way to go.</div>
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K's little sister SM is two months to the day older than Levin. She was born on Ava's birthday! You'd never know she was older though. Levin is a growing boy, 80th percentile in everything. SM is a pixie. Ava and K are already great friends. I hope the four of them will always be close.</div>
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This picture cracks me up. See how serious he is?</div>
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When I see this picture the Beatles' song, Strawberry Fields Forever plays in my head.</div>
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Ava and K are the perfect yin and yang. K is a brave ball of energy and sweetness. Ava is more cautious and color-in-the-lines. Abby (K and SM's mom) and I think their personalities rub off on one another in the very best ways. It was especially wonderful at swimming lessons. Ava kept K in line and K pushed Ava to try scary things. And they looked darn cute doing it, let me tell you.</div>
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I'll close this never-ending post with one last shot of my stoic, sleepy thinker. He is a precious gift. His sister is a precious gift. I hope to live each day celebrating the gifts that they are to me. Thankful and humbled to be their mommy.</div>
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As we settle into life as a family of four, it seems like the world around us is draped in darkness. Bombings, explosions, anniversaries of bombings and explosions, and a general atmosphere of sad is hanging over us. I know the sun is rising each morning and that good is happening, but it's certainly not getting much air time on the news or my Facebook feed. I'm so thankful for the baby-scented bubble I'm living in right now. Watching Levin mesh into our family has been just the solace I've needed. I hope you enjoy this glimpse into the transformation from three to four. (At the end of this post I've included Levin's birth story details, for anyone interested.)</div>
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On Easter weekend, my sister and her family came to meet Levin. I have no pictures of all of us, sadly. I love the pictures Sarah took of us though.</div>
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All of our family went home on Saturday and it was just us for the first time. Early on Easter morning Ava and Levin spied some Easter bunny goodies left downstairs (thanks to grandmas).</div>
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Wearing shoes that Sarah, Nate, and I all wore as babies</div>
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From birth Ava James has looked mostly like Josh. Levin and Ava definitely favor, but Levin has more of a Raines flavor.</div>
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Click <a href="http://www.3locketts.blogspot.com/2007_02_01_archive.html">here</a> to compare Levin and Ava at this age.</div>
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10 days old and already grocery shopping with mom. I'm raising another foodie. Also, after some remedial YouTube courses, I'm a master of the Moby wrap. Levin loves to be in it.</div>
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My view most days. Levy has tons of blonde hair.</div>
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When she gets home from school, Ava keeps an eye on sleeping Levin while I make dinner.</div>
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A funny gift from Ava James</div>
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Once dinner is made, the three of us camp out on the couch and wait for Daddy to get home from work. The, ahem, beauty of raising kiddos attachment-style is that you always have someone (or someones) touching you. Always.</div>
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Ava requires morning brother love before she heads to school each day.</div>
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At his two week appointment, Levin weighed 9 pounds. He'd surpassed his birth weight by an entire pound! He is in the 66th percentile for weight, 90th percentile for height, and (because the Lord Jesus showed mercy on this mama after his 90th percentile headed sister) only 59th percentile head size. He is perfect!</div>
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At two weeks we introduced a bottle of expressed milk for the first time. Ava gave him the first half of the bottle and Daddy gave him the second. He did great and has had no problem going back and forth between feeding methods.</div>
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I nursed Ava for 18 months, and am enjoying this sweet time with Levin too. He eats like a champ.</div>
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Levin received this gift of a patio shirt from friends. Too funny.</div>
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Couldn't you just eat him?</div>
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He's so bright eyed and alert for periods during the day. I can tell he's a thinker like Ava.</div>
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You're all going to groan at me, but I have to document this element of our lives too. From his second night home from the hospital Levin rocks at sleeping. During the day he eats about every two hours. From around 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. he has a feeding frenzy and then goes to sleep. He wakes up between 2:30 and 3:30 for a quick meal and diaper change then goes right back to sleep until around 7:00. I was afraid to say too much, fearing this was just a honeymoon period. However, it's been his pattern now for four weeks. I love my wee hours of the night with him, but cannot express my thanks at his sleeping skills. Here he is during one of our night feedings.</div>
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Sweet sleeper during the day</div>
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A sweet moment before bed in Daddy's lap</div>
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We ventured up to the city to have lunch with Daddy one day last week.</div>
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Levin made Daddy get right down to business after we ate.</div>
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Three weeks old</div>
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Last Friday was beautiful so we headed to a park to let sister play. Levin loved being outside.</div>
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Soaking up the sun</div>
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When we sing the Aggie War Hymn to Levin he is captivated. Ava says she is "going to Texas AMN because it's close to all of the grandparents". We'd love for brother to go too. The brainwashing continues with this one.</div>
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Left picture is day 1, right picture is day 21. He is growing growing.</div>
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Look at that tummy!</div>
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On April 14 we all went to church together for the first time.</div>
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Dapper dude</div>
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He loves the Boppy</div>
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Ava loves to give Levin his bottle after school. Depending on how pumping and nursing goes during the day, we try to do a bottle every other day or so.</div>
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Just when we think he can't get any sweeter, he clasps his hands by his cheek and we melt into a puddle all over again. Love this fella' so so much.</div>
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Just for my own memory's sake I'm going to write about Levin's arrival.</div>
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After weeks of trying to keep him baking longer, Levin was finally to a point where his arrival was welcome. A few posts ago I wrote that I guessed he'd come on March 21. Well, on Thursday, March 21 my contractions intensified starting at around 9:00 that morning. By 4:00 I was starting to get nervous being home alone. (Ava was in Texas with grandparents for her Spring Break.) I called Josh and he headed home. When he arrived I was still trying to finish up a project for work and wash dishes, hello nesting. He threw our stuff in the car and convinced me that we should go to the hospital. After many trips, I was hesitant. I didn't want more tests and needles with a vague, "We don't know why your body thinks it's in labor, go on home and come back when it intensifies." </div>
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At around 5:45 we were in triage and<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Baby-Sophia-Labor-Doula-and-Prenatal-Consultant/256110037845832"> my sweet Doula, Sarah</a>, arrived. I was dilated to a 3 and my contractions were about the same intensity that they'd been since February 24. Pretty sure that they'd send me back home, I settled in to be monitored for a bit. Sarah and Josh rubbed my feet and hands with wonderful essential oils and I drank a ton of water. We listened to the sweet rhythm of Levy's strong heartbeat and relaxed. When the nurse returned to check my progress I was dilated to a 4. My doctor was out of the country for Spring Break, but the doctor on call was wonderful and admitted me. It was baby time! </div>
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We wheeled over to labor and delivery and the site of a tiny diaper and baby hat made everything seem very real. By the time my IV was hooked up (just hydration), paperwork completed, and I'd settled into a pattern of contractions on my labor ball it was around 8:30. I bounced and sipped water while Josh and Sarah applied counter-pressure on my hips and knees during contractions. (The water sipping was a big deal to me. I drink water all the time, and one of the most awful parts of my labor with Ava was the extreme thirst. Ice chips do not quench thirst, people! My nurse was an absolute doll. When I asked her if it was okay if I kept drinking my water, she said I could.) Josh made a quick run home to get the video camera and to grab Chipotle for dinner. We figured we were in for hours and hours of labor fun. </div>
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Dr. Lashbrook asked if it was okay for her to break my water, and I agreed. I continued to labor on the ball for the most part. I was having intense heartburn and took a swig of something horrendous to help. One of the major differences in this labor was that I felt like I had a voice. I think it was a combination of age (30 instead of 23), experience, and having a Doula. During my labor with Ava I was so sick with heartburn I could hardly stand it. I didn't even think to ask if there was something that could help. This time I asked and got relief. The doctor also asked my permission and let me make decisions for myself. My labor with Ava went great, but I felt like things happened to me. With Levin I understood and approved everything that happened. So nice. </div>
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Anyway, with my heartburn at bay, Dr. Lashbrook asked if I was okay with starting Pitocin. I knew from my labor with Ava that Pitocin works very well on me. I said okay and they started the drip. I was still only dilated between a 4 and a 5. It was around 11:30. The doctor suggested that if I was going to want an epidural I should request it. She seemed confident that things were going to progress quickly from the Pitocin. The hospital was slammed with babies that night, something about spring equinox. Not wanting to miss my window of relief, I agreed. Soon the magical anesthesiologist came and granted my wish of epidural. So amazing. Until that point Josh and Sarah had been helping me handle the pain of each intensifying contraction. I'm sure they were thankful for a break from contractions too. </div>
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By 12:20 or so I was feeling no pain. I was still at a 5. The nurse was concerned about Levin's heart rate. I had to get on my hands and knees to take pressure off of his head. How I did this while completely under epidural's spell I have no idea. My vitals were dropping too. Once I started an oxygen mask and they stopped the Pitocin, Levin and I both started doing better. </div>
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The nurse checked me again, at my insistent request, and even though it had only been about <b>five minutes</b> since my last check, I was at a 9 almost 10. Dilated 5 centimeters in such a short time, no wonder Levin and I were both freaking out. Anyway, they rushed to grab the doctor and a few short pushes later Levin was in my arms and latched on for his first meal. </div>
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He arrived at 1:16 a.m. It had been such a long span of weeks waiting for his arrival, that when they checked and told me it was time to push I was kind of in shock. I imagined things taking all night, but once he decided to come he came quickly. Labor was easier than I remember and my recovery has been a dream. I'm so thankful for my healthy baby boy. I will always remember the sweet time of his arrival. The night Ava was born was the best night of my life, and I didn't think anything would ever compare. However, I can say that Levin's birthday was equally as precious. I'm not sure what Josh and I did to deserve these two lovely gifts, but we'll take them. Savoring every moment of their existence, and thanking God for every breath.<br />
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Lockettshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10761653123970556559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592923336941446205.post-47126647274873300412013-03-29T20:53:00.003-04:002013-03-29T20:53:52.533-04:00Introducing<div style="text-align: center;">
Levin Alexander Lockett</div>
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Born Friday, March 22, 2013 at 1:16 a.m.</div>
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8 pounds, 1 ounce, 20 1/2 inches long</div>
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He is an absolute gift to us. After a long nine months of worry and stress, his little life outside the womb has been calm and remarkably pleasant. He's sleeping and eating perfectly, learning the most comfy crook of Daddy's arm to relax into, and just where to breathe on Mommy's neck to give her chills. As for Sister, she's smitten. The phrase most often uttered in our house is, "Can I kiss him now?" </div>
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We love our baby boy with full and thankful hearts.</div>
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(I'll bore you all with the story and details of his arrival later. Right now I want to post some pictures for family and friends who don't have Facebook or other ways to see our boy.)</div>
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I'm a planner. I'm flexible, but I like to have an idea of what's going to happen. At the end of my last blog post I wrote about how I thought these last couple of months carrying Levin would go. It was a stupid move on my part. My pregnancy with Ava was so easy. I was hardly nauseous, totally healthy, and worked until she was born with just a little ankle swelling. This pregnancy has been difficult and stressful from about three weeks in. I spent the first trimester with signs of miscarriage at every turn, sick, stressed, and exhausted. The second trimester was more smooth, and I was starting to think I'd have an easy go of things until the end. </div>
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Two Sundays ago, on February 17, I could not sit still during church. It was no fault of the service, I just kept squirming and trying to find a position that didn't make the shooting pains in my middle worse. Nothing helped. All through lunch I went back and forth on whether we should go to labor and delivery or not. By the end of the meal, during which I could barely force a bite down, I decided we should go. At the time I was barely 34 weeks pregnant, and knew it was too early for Mr. Levin to come. I'll spare you the details and drama, but from a million tests and several drug attempts to stop the abdominal pains (which turned out to be contractions), it was determined that he was making an effort to begin his entrance. Nothing helped to stop the contractions, but super hydration and rest have helped things not progress too quickly. Last Sunday I was back in the hospital with more intense pains and pressures. I'm dilating more and Levin is "low enough to high five" according to my doctor. </div>
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Thankfully Josh's mom has moved in to help take care of us, and most of my work can be done from Couch Island - where I've been marooned for the past two weeks. This Thursday, March 7, Levin will be 37 weeks and I'll be 100% okay with him coming. I've doubted my due date from the beginning of this pregnancy, thinking I'm about a week or two ahead of schedule. We covet your prayers and thoughts through this next transition into a family of four. </div>
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This Movie Party is the one time each year when Gingerbread kiddos watch TV at school.</div>
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Ava didn't watch Downton Abbey with us, but one morning she requested breakfast in bed just like one of the ladies in the Grantham house.</div>
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As we finalized things to purchase our new home in Norman, something sad happened to <a href="http://www.3locketts.blogspot.com/2009/07/click-you-heels-together-three-times.html">our first home in Norman</a>. They're tearing it down. I'm not saying it shouldn't be demolished, but this shabby on-campus apartment was our cozy home for Josh's first year of law school. AND I can't believe they gave us such a hard time for painting the walls cute colors if they were going to demolish it three years later!</div>
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On Valentine's Day Ava wanted to dress very fancy for her school party.</div>
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Since our first year of marriage, Josh and I have always spent Valentine's Day at home. He cooks something delicious, we indulge in lots of fancy chocolate, and watch Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Ava is a big fan of our tradition.</div>
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Still in denial of what was going on with Levin, we picked out paint to fix the accent walls in the kids' rooms. Ava's accent wall was bright orange, and Levin's was mossy green.</div>
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Hear that Levin? You're supposed to be my spring baby.</div>
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I found this sweet picture from Ava's baby shower at my church back home. Ack! Squishy babies!</div>
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These pictures are out of order, but I had to include them. Sweet friends at work threw a shower for Levin and his girl womb buddy at the law school. The shower was an adorable balance of pink and blue.</div>
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Other amazing friends at church threw a shower for us too. So humbled by their generosity and thoughtfulness. </div>
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With Levin's birth looming in the near future, Josh set up Ava's old co-sleeper in our room. Yes, we're those parents who have our kiddo sleeping in our room. If you're not familiar with my parenting mantra let me give it to you straight, "It works for us." I realize things with Levin will be different. For now my only choice is to try what worked with Ava and adjust to make it work for him.</div>
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She's definitely ready to pass it down to brother now. Look at those legs.</div>
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My friend, <a href="http://thebroaddusfamily.blogspot.com/">Courtney</a>, informed me that I was way overdue in posting pictures of our new house. She's worried that if I wait much longer the blog will slip completely into babyland and no one will ever see the house. Things are slowly moving into a normal state, but my current state is hogging a lot of resources and time. Not only can I not help us settle in, but people are having to take care of me and my normal house jobs. Josh and Judy have done amazing work, but I only have pictures of one room completed so far. I'm sure you're shocked that the room is the kitchen. I promise I'll get more house pictures posted soon, Levin willing.</div>
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Yesterday, March 3, Judy took a quick round of family pictures for us. We were not the easiest subjects, see the outtakes at the bottom. I really wanted to have some photos of our family of three before Levin arrived. I'm so pleased with these pictures and hope you enjoy them.</div>
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Josh and I are so thankful for our sweet girl. From the moment they handed the pink sweet bundle to us in the hospital she has been the perfect fit into our little family. She started out as this magical little thing that could hold our attention for hours just by scrunching her face, breathing, and sleeping. We were smitten. Watching her develop into a little person has been the most rewarding experience. Looking back at her baby pictures has made it even more real that we'll have another little Lockett baby in our arms soon.</div>
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After a month of trying to decide on a birthday venue where all of Ava's kindergarten class plus church and other friends could come, we landed on an outdoor play-at-the-park party. I was so nervous as we waited for her party date to get closer and the weather reports started rolling in. The party day ended up being one of the prettiest Saturdays we've had in months. We had the most chill party. Josh and I made cake pops, and we had juice and water. The kids played at the park until they started getting thirsty and ready for snacks. We served the cake pops and drinks. When they showed interest in Ava opening her presents they brought them to her and she opened them. That's it. As favors we handed out the balloons we'd used to decorate and sparklers left over from Aunt Jaryn's wedding. The party was cheap, low-stress, and I think all the kids had fun - I know the birthday girl did.</div>
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One strange thing about Ava's birthday this year was that no family from Texas came in for it. With our big move next weekend, we decided to delay Ava's family party for everyone's convenience. She is excited to have another party to look forward to, and I know the grandparents are excited about Hideaway Pizza. Thank you so much to everyone who sent cards and gifts to Ava in the mail. Thank you for the phone calls and text messages. She felt loved on from every angle.</div>
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A special thank you to MLML and PLPL for the sweet treasures in the mail. Ava is loving the American Girl books and she was able to use her B&N gift card to buy a book light and some other books she's had her eye on. Instead of us reading to her at bedtime, she uses her new book light to read herself to sleep. Josh and I both fall asleep reading, so it's fun to watch her patterning her nighttime routine after ours. As much as I'd like to take full credit for this trait, I can remember laying in bed next to MLML waiting for her to get to a stopping point in her mystery book before she'd turn out the light. I guess those years Ava and MLML spent together will continue to shine through as she grows up. So special.</div>
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By the way, cake pop making is a laborious process. Thankful for my foodie hubby who took over when I couldn't go on...even if his cake pops did end up looking better than mine. Grr.</div>
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She passed the questions with flying colors, and Josh and Ava were just as charmed as Levin and I were. Donna will start working with our family during my maternity leave (3 months off, by the way, Toto I don't think we're in public school teaching anymore!) part time. Once I go back to work I plan to work from home one day a week, so Donna will care for Levin four days a week. She'll also pick up Ava from school, handle housework, and mostly just love on our two little ones until one of us gets home. I've always told Josh I didn't want to have another baby until I could stay home. Technically, we could make it without my income, but I love my job. It's the most fun I've ever had, and it brings me so much happiness. The flexibility allows me to feel like I can still be the mom I want to be to Ava and Levin, the wife I want to be to Josh, and work at a job that meets my needs. With Donna on our team I feel even more confident that we can make this work. I know it'll be a big transition, but we're excited about the changes coming our way.</div>
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Trying to remember to soak up every small moment with Ava in our last few weeks as a family of three. I've heard other mommy friends talk about this time before the second baby. Most of them have much younger kiddos, but I think it's just as important with our big girl. She understands that Levin is coming, heck he was mostly her idea. Josh and I were okay with just our one, but for the past three years Ava has talked about wanting a sibling. Still, I know she can't understand how much things will change in late March. I'm not even sure Josh and I get it. All we can do is embrace this change while treasuring every minute.</div>
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One thing I don't treasure, moving boxes. I'm so ready to be in our new house, but packing and moving is exhausting. Josh is doing most of the work, just like he did during our last move. There are many bright spots in this move though: 1) it's not happening in the middle of a 115 degree summer, 2) I'm not in my first trimester and sick, 3) we anticipate this to be the last move for the foreseeable future, 4) our sweet parents, both sets, are coming up on Friday to help us move. We can finally see the light at the end of this nomadic tunnel.</div>
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No bump picture this post, sorry. Levin is 8 1/2 weeks from his due date. However, if he follows big sister's schedule it's more like 7 1/2. He will technically be "full term" on March 7th, and is due March 28th. My best guess is that he'll arrive on March 21st. My mom plans to come spend at least part of her spring break with us (March 11th-15th). Josh's mom will come after that and, hopefully, stay until Levin makes his appearance. With Ava's spring break, an unpredictable brother on the way, and a really busy season of work for me, I'll just feel better having a grandma in place and on guard. That's our plan for now anyway.</div>
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Mentally, this past week was a bit of a roller coaster. The weight of the house closing, moving, about seven huge projects going on at work, and everyday life in general paired with our growing boy started to overwhelm me a bit. My dreamy doula, Sarah, was able to speak peace and comforting words that soaked away some of the AHHH. Also, Josh and Ava have held me up and allowed me to take the breaks I needed. I was so nervous to be pregnant again after Ava. My pregnancy with her was 100% healthy, but so full of emotional stressors and rocky times. This pregnancy has brought about healing of hurts that I didn't even know existed. I'm thankful for the hidden blessing that this pregnancy weakness and dependence has brought me and for the absolute rock that Josh has been to me through it. I'm also thankful for my tender-hearted daughter who always cries along with me. She softly rubs my back and wipes away both our tears while encouraging me in her own special way. Levin is a lucky little one to have Josh and Ava, that's for sure.</div>
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Over and out from The Hundred Acre Woods (our rent house), next post coming to you from Upton Abbey (our new house). I hope your 2013 is off to a fabulous start!</div>
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December was a busy month, as it tends to be each year. For the first time Josh and I are both working in the real world. Josh only had off for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. Can you believe it? Luckily since I work in higher ed, I had the same break as Ava except for the Friday before Christmas. As usual we spent most of our holiday in the car trekking from our house to grandparents to great-grandparents to other grandparents to other great-grandparents and back. In a four day period we were in the car for twenty-eight hours. Not sure if we're going to be able to maintain this pace of nomadic Christmas when we have an 8-month-old brother next year. How do you manage Christmas? I'd love to hear some of your perspectives on seeing all family without running ragged. Comment please!</div>
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Just before Christmas break it was Ava's turn to have the class bear, Hug-a-Bear, for the weekend. We toted him around with us for the whole weekend and snapped a few pictures for the class scrapbook. It was a blustery cold couple of days, so Hug-a-Bear borrowed some jammies from Levin. On Saturday night Ava carefully buckled him into the car so we could go and see the <a href="http://www.downsfamilychristmas.com/">Down's Family Christmas Lights</a>.</div>
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The lights move in rhythm to a radio station and create a pretty magical 15-minute show for the low price of a canned food donation. Seeing these lights has become a tradition for us since we moved to Norman.</div>
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After all the fun it was time for Ava to write about her time with Hug-a-Bear.</div>
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James stayed with us right up through Christmas Eve. He even followed us to Texas. I'm not sure why that surprised us since he did bash all over Europe with us last December.</div>
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We've always enjoyed playing games with Ava, but as she gets older the games are even more fun for us. The Game of Life and Skip-Bo Junior have been two of our recent favorites.</div>
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Independent reading is another activity that keeps Ava busy lately. She can read higher level books than she chooses, but when you're 5 you'd rather read about Sesame Street and Disney Princess characters. I encourage her to choose more difficult books when we're reading together, but if she's reading on her own I leave book selection entirely up to her. She doesn't even read the words out loud anymore. A few nights ago I decided to quiz her a bit on the book she was reading after we tucked her in, just to make sure she was actually "getting it". The book was a Little Golden Book that she hadn't read before so I knew it would be a good test of her comprehension. She was able to retell the story with detail and even flipped to a few pages to show me her favorite lines from a sarcastic Bert to an annoying Ernie. Nothing thrills me more than to watch her love of reading develop.</div>
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We made a special gift for Ava's class stocking stuffer exchange. I saw <a href="http://www.inkingidaho.blogspot.com/search?q=tea+light&x=0&y=0">the idea on Pinterest</a> and adapted it slightly for ease of construction.</div>
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We traveled with some great friends over the river and through the woods to see the Christmas lights at Chickasha. Rich and Stacy packed a yummy picnic dinner and we made an evening of it.</div>
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Bundled to walk through a small section of the light display.</div>
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Between Christmas excursions and fun, a lot of work was happening at the law school. Sure, some of it was happening with my feet propped up on the desk. I'm way more efficient that way these days.</div>
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Ava was in her first play this Christmas season. She played a child who was writing letters to characters from the nativity scene. Luckily the part allowed her to read her lines from the letters, no need to memorize.</div>
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When we first talked with her about the play she was hesitant and not sure she wanted to perform in front of that many people. We encouraged her to try a practice or two and see if she liked it. With an opportunity to spend one evening a week with her church friends, she was sold. I was so nervous for her the night before the performance, but she was solid and sure. We let her pick out a fancy Christmas dress and she was confident.</div>
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When the time came for her to read each of her letters, she marched right up to the microphone and nailed each line. I'm so proud of her for pushing through her initial fears and truly enjoying the whole experience.</div>
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During Ava's school Christmas party a special visitor came to see the children. After watching several of her classmates' younger siblings meet Santa, Ava insisted that Levin be introduced as well.</div>
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Soon we were all in Texas to kick off Christmas time with family. Baba and Ava make gingerbread cookies every year. This year cousin Nolan got involved in the fun too.</div>
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Watching Ava interact with 2-year-old Nolan was a great preview to how she'll be as a big sister to Levin. I know their relationship will be different, but she was so eager to help and take care of Nolan. She liked to help him wash his hands, stand on the stool to reach things, look in the direction of the camera, and just play. She was so careful to help him avoid dangerous places or things that Sarah had told him to stay away from. I love the relationship she has with Nolan. These two will be friends forever.</div>
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A trip to Houston mandated a stop in College Station.</div>
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A future Aggie?</div>
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Ava was so excited to see her Beene Beene, who now lives in Houston near Josh's parents.</div>
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Beene Beene with her two grandkids and one great-grandkid</div>
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For Christmas Ava asked Santa for a new doll and a real waffle maker. He made good on both presents. I can't help but think that next year we'll take a similar picture with her holding a squirmy brother.</div>
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After a yummy German dinner with Josh's family Ava scooted her chair back from the table and groaned, "Uh, I look like you now Mommy." Here we are with our respective full bellies.</div>
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Speaking of full bellies, I'm officially in my third trimester now! I remember struggling to make it through each day of my first trimester, but the second flew by. Levin will be "full term" on March 7 and his official due date is March 28.</div>
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I feel like he is sticking out a lot more than Ava did. I'm carrying him completely different than I did her. He's a spunky little guy, growing stronger judging by the kicks and punches I feel. He reacts dramatically when I use the coffee grinder or food processor; it's like he's trying to run into the living room and hide under the couch from the noise. Poor baby. We can't wait to kiss his sweet face in about twelve weeks.</div>
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Reading by lantern light late into the night</div>
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Since Ava and I had extra days off, we had a brunch date at Panera. When Josh was in his first year of law school and we lived in the tiny campus apartments, Ava and I frequently had school at Panera in the mornings. She learned to read and count by 2's in this booth. So many memories I cherish with my sweet girl.</div>
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We spent a very chill New Year's Eve with friends. Ava helped roll out yummy cinnamon rolls.</div>
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We're wrapping up our Christmas break with a very relaxing anniversary at home. I've got black-eyed-peas in the crockpot and cornbread in the oven. I'm still in my pajamas and Josh is only dressed because he made a grocery run to grab paper towels and Fruity Pebbles (ahem, Levin) earlier. This is our glamourous life and I wouldn't have it any other way.</div>
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Wishing you all a wonderful start to 2013!</div>
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Sure it's been over a month since I last posted. We've all been running around like crazy headless chickens, especially Mama Hen. I could give you a laundry list of excuses like: my boss went on maternity leave on my birthday (Josh and I both turned 30 this month) and work is insane, we're gone three nights a week due to gymnastics and church play and choir practice for Ava, I'm 6 months into growing a human and if I get comfy on the couch instead of blogging I snore, and, oh yeah, WE BOUGHT A HOUSE. We Locketts don't do big life events in stages; we try to cram several into a few months just for kicks. Thanks for reading along in my sporadic blogging, hope you enjoy.</div>
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I cannot say enough good things about Ava's school. Levin is already on the wait list for the 3-year-old program. I had the privilege of chaperoning a history museum field trip for the Kindie class.</div>
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Sweetest little profile I know; haven't seen brother's yet.</div>
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You can tell she's soaking in every detail.</div>
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Yes, she's holding hands with a boy on their way back to the bus. Too precious.</div>
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Our church does a children's sermon every other week. The selected kiddo brings back the Mystery Bag with a special object inside and Mitch tries to come up with an applicable illustration from the item. My favorite line from a children's sermon so far is, "God is like a baby chicken."</div>
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Anyway, since Ava had the bag for the first time on the Sunday before Thanksgiving she chose to bring a strand of Christmas lights. She was so brave and talked into the microphone in front of the whole church. I love the community our church provides for us. We have a 30 minute period of time between Sunday school and service. Josh and I rarely even see Ava during this time because she's going around visiting with all of her friends, from children younger than her to some of our oldest members. I love how at home she is in our church. It's the inclusive environment we always hoped to find.</div>
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Later that night we participated in the church decorating party. There was <a href="http://www.cookingpink.blogspot.com/2009/10/here-we-come-wassailing.html">wassail</a>, snacks, Christmas tunes, and lots of greenery fluffing. </div>
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Uncle Nate paid us a visit and Ava was excited to show him off at her school's Thanksgiving party.</div>
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Ava and her friend, Grace, were only two years old.</div>
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Now they're in kindergarten together. It doesn't seem like we've lived in Norman for that long, but our roots are growing here. What treasured friendships we have.</div>
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Speaking of growing, Mr. Levin is definitely making his presence known. Here I am at almost 6 months.</div>
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When Josh was in law school we got out of the habit of going to Texas for Thanksgiving. With finals so close to the holiday it didn't make sense to zoom down I-35 for two days with a cranky law student. This year we decided to stay put again. We begged our way into a family Thanksgiving with the Randalls. It was so fun and chill. We all brought our favorite Thanksgiving foods. Here's Ava helping me make the cranberry sauce.</div>
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The day turned out warm enough for the kiddos to swim in the heated pool. Ava actually ended Thanksgiving day with tan lines.</div>
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The kid table, poolside in sunglasses.</div>
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The morning after Thanksgiving our Elf on the Shelf, James Lockett, returned! He's just as mischievous as ever.</div>
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Our Swon (Swiss son); Ava is his Swisster. Remember that Cole went to Switzerland with us?</div>
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We know it's important for dads to have rough play with their kiddos, especially little girls. Lately Ava has been really into it and can be quite the opponent. I try to stay out of their way as pillows fly and squeals erupt from both parties involved.</div>
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Grace and her mom invited us to see an Oklahoma version of The Nutcracker with them. The girls were excited to take pictures with some of the dancers after the show.</div>
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On our rare weeknights at home we play lots of GoFish and SkipBo.</div>
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At my November doctor appointment I was finally cleared to exercise! After some scary symptoms in my first trimester my doctor recommended I not work out at all. I'm not athletic (hush Nathan and Dad), but I had been working out three to four times a week until her warning. I can't tell you how much better I feel being able to get my blood pumping. I keep tennis shoes at work and walk the trail around campus during my lunch break. It's been glorious.</div>
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My coats are just barely buttoning around Levin and me. Thankfully I found a steal on Ebay and my new (to me) maternity coat will be here in a few days!</div>
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I told you James Lockett was a mess.</div>
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In the beginning I was pretty sure that Levin was a little German man, with my sauerkraut and brats cravings all the time. However, now I think he may be part hobbit. Around 10:30 every morning, no matter what my 7:00 breakfast was, I turn ravenous. Remember this from Lord of the Rings? </div>
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<a href="http://www.moviemistakes.com/name2903/quotes" style="color: #0049de; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Aragorn</a>: Gentlemen! We do not stop 'til nightfall.</div>
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<a href="http://www.moviemistakes.com/name3088/quotes" style="color: #0049de; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Pippin</a>: But what about breakfast?</div>
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<a href="http://www.moviemistakes.com/name2903/quotes" style="color: #0049de; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Aragorn</a>: You've already had it.</div>
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<a href="http://www.moviemistakes.com/name3088/quotes" style="color: #0049de; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Pippin</a>: We've had one, yes. But what about second breakfast?</div>
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And Levin's favorite version of 'elevensies' is BBQ. Of course, I don't usually indulge but sometimes baby wants what baby wants.</div>
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Stinker that he is, Brother already has some gifts under the Christmas tree.</div>
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Other precious things under the tree, Ava James and our darling goddaughter, Abigail Hope. Her mom and dad, Ray and Sarah, came to Norman for a visit and to help us house hunt...more on that later.</div>
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Always thoughtful and crafty, Mimi sent two big boxes of Advent gifts for Ava. Opening the little packages each evening has been the highlight of Ava's December days.</div>
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Josh and I are back on the Sunday school rotation this month. It's almost like God is preparing Ava for life with a brother with our turnout lately.</div>
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Lapboards are kind of a joke at this point in my pregnancy. Seconds after I shot this Levin kicked and all the makeup slid into the floor.</div>
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A spotting of Christmas on my lunch hour walk</div>
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Even in all the busyness at work there are moments of laughter. I reached into my purse to find my keys and pulled out Tiana panties, because why not?</div>
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Can you believe I'm already six months along? All I want for Christmas is an easy and healthy third trimester.</div>
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With our nights so booked we've been utilizing my crockpot like never before. Black-eyed-peas have been a constant craving for the past six months. Here's my Levin bump helping me sort peas early this morning.</div>
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We've looked at houses in Norman three separate times in the past four years. The first time was when we thought we'd sell our Texas house quickly (ha) and would buy a house before Josh started law school. We ended up<a href="http://www.3locketts.blogspot.com/2009/08/officialy-sooners.html"> living in student housing </a>for the first year. At the end of Josh's first year of law school we were asked <a href="http://www.3locketts.blogspot.com/2010/07/humbled.html">to house-sit for a friend and professor</a>. We lived there for two years, minus the <a href="http://www.3locketts.blogspot.com/2011/09/swiss-living-so-far.html">semester we lived in Switzerland</a>. We knew the house-siting was coming to an end and did a second round of house hunting before we realized that with Josh's job being so new we really needed a few months to settle into this whole two income thing before taking on a mortgage. So this summer in the midst of my first trimester yuck and 115 degree heat we moved to a <a href="http://www.3locketts.blogspot.com/2012/08/summer-days-driftin-away.html">rent house owned by some precious friends</a>. Last Saturday we looked at houses again. There was this one house that had already stolen my heart in our online hunt. It was like the first time I saw Jonathan Taylor Thomas as a sixth grade girl. I was a smitten kitten. We saw it first and then a few others with our superhero realtor and church friend, <a href="http://www.kw.com/kw/agent/nforeman">Wendy Foreman</a>, and our good friends, the Millers. After touring it, the other houses we looked at were huge disappointments. We took a second look at it on Sunday with another friend who is an architect and decided to make an offer. On Monday afternoon we found out that they accepted our offer! We will close on January 31 and have about two months to settle in before Levin arrives. </div>
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Here is a sneak peek at our new home, pictures are from the website so forgive the staged furniture:</div>
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The front, gorgeous windows, trees, and bushes</div>
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First living room, it steps down into the second living room - such a great space with tons of potential.</div>
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Second living room with lots of light and a view of the backyard. We'll have to paint the yellow away for sure.</div>
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Kitchen view 1, note the double ovens and oodles of counter space.</div>
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Breakfast nook, another sunny room with exposed brick wall - I love. On the other side of the kitchen is the laundry room, a half bathroom, and the garage.</div>
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Ms. Ava's room with TWO CLOSETS and a gigantic bay window. The orange will have to go since it matches nothing.</div>
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Levin's nursery, it's just across the hall from our room. No, the camo furniture will not stay.</div>
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Josh doesn't quite believe me, but in the original online tour I took of this house I honestly didn't know there was a pool. This is the picture I saw and I thought it was either a basketball court or a garden that had been covered for winter. The diving board didn't register either. Anyway, if I had known there was a pool I'm not sure I would have even put it on our list. It makes me nervous to have a pool with two little ones in our house. We're doing lots of research and trying to find the best way to keep everyone safe. Ava is ELATED with this feature though. The backyard continues on for quite a bit so there's plenty of yard to play in despite the huge pool in the middle.</div>
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Josh and I both fell in love with this back patio area. It's almost like having a third living room.</div>
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We are so excited! Even though it means a fifth move in a little under four years, we know it's the right place for us. This is a forever house for me. It has room to grow as our kiddos grow (in size, not number) and I hope it'll be a place they want to bring their friends. The living spaces are laid out in a way that perfectly fits our lifestyle. Plus, it's pretty and we all three agreed on it. I've already had a warning from my OB that moving in my third trimester will mean lots of pointing and no lifting. I'm not sure I know how to complete a pregnancy without at least two moves. With Ava we were building a house until my last month. Crazy. Anyway, prayers are coveted as we move through these few weeks of inspections, appraisals, holidays, and moves. Thanks for reading this novel!</div>
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Through my dreamy job I was able to travel to many amazing places this fall, recruiting prospective law students. For those of you keeping count I traveled to <b><span style="font-size: large;">twelve</span></b> cities in <b><span style="font-size: large;">seven</span></b> states (including <span style="font-size: large;"><b>one</b></span> Canadian province) in the past <b><span style="font-size: large;">twenty-eight</span></b> days. To say I'm happy to be home for good and out of suitcases is an understatement. </div>
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For as long as I can remember I've wanted to go to New York City. Food, culture, and live theater; what's not to love? When we traveled to some amazing European cities while Josh studied abroad last fall semester I felt like I was cheating on New York. What kind of American stands atop (that preposition's for you Nate) the Eiffel Tower before the Empire State building? It just seemed out of order somehow. A few weeks ago my life was put back on track when I finally visited New York City! Josh took a few days off work and accompanied me.</div>
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Despite United's best efforts to prevent it, we arrived just in time to see <a href="http://www.oncemusical.com/">our first Broadway musical, Once.</a> It was superb. We were zonked from a 3:30 wake up to make our flight and a long day at O'Hare, but there was no falling asleep through the Irish rhythms and phenomenal voices in the performance. </div>
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Levy (Ava's nickname for Levin, for pronunciation help ju<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">st sing "Bye bye, Miss American Pie, Drove my Chevy to the <b>levee</b> but the <b>levee</b> was dry")kicked and danced throughout the musical. Since then we've purchased the soundtrack and he still reacts the same way. When Ava was tiny and fussy she could always be calmed by The Sound of Music soundtrack. I'm thinking we may have found Levin's chill out album,<span style="line-height: 20px;"> although I'll have to brush up on my Czech to sing along with some of the songs.</span></span></div>
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We had a few NYC bucket list items that we were able to fit in around my work schedule. Josh was so patient to help me find Mood, the fabric store frequented by the contestants on Project Runway.</div>
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For my fellow PR fans, we saw Swatch in the store and out for a walk. So fun!</div>
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Pretending to be a frantic fashion designer, obviously.</div>
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For you Hannah</div>
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The Empire State Building was impressive, though not quite Eiffel-Tower-at-night-twinkling-magical. </div>
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Ever since I saw<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qscir9I0n0"> this piece on the Martha Stewart</a> show two years ago I've been dreaming of visiting Eataly in New York City. (Take a minute and watch the video, it's unbelievable.) For those of you who are too busy to watch the video, Eataly is an amazing all-Italian supermarket.</div>
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Watching them make fresh mozzarella</div>
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Josh ordered Gnocchi alla Romana and I had Cannelloni - one of the most delicious meals I've ever eaten. Allow me to toot my own horn a bit: I studied the tastes, flavors, and textures during my meal and have been able to recreate the cannelloni at home. Even Josh agrees it's almost identical to what we ate that day. Best souvenir ever and it was free!</div>
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Mimi and Coach were so kind to spend time with Ava in Norman while we were in New York. They picnicked, watched the OU band practice, ate yummy food, decorated the house for Halloween, and went to the children's museum. Ava found the fetal development display and had to have a picture holding a baby about the size of Levin at that time. Precious, huh?</div>
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Meanwhile back in New York, Josh and I were at FAO Schwarz. Here's Josh with the Lego Statue of Liberty.</div>
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Of course I had to pick up a few things for our newly discovered son. I definitely had a pregnancy meltdown at the sight of these tiny boy clothes. Josh's response at my burst of tears, "I guess we're buying these?" Um yes, exactly.</div>
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We made it to Battery Park just in time to see the dark Statue of Liberty at sunset. Not the greatest picture, but a perfect memory.</div>
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We had to pop our heads into Grand Central Station while we were in that part of town. </div>
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But we got them! We paid $32 for $210 tickets and sat front and center for the most moving, captivating play. We were spit upon by famous actors like:<br />
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Even though smoked salmon is technically a no-no when pregnant, I could not go to NYC and not try bagels and lox. It was so worth it, delicious. And we're all healthy and doing just fine.</div>
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What work on the road looks like:</div>
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We also had to try <a href="http://www.wmgreenbergdesserts.com/">Black & White cookies from Greenberg's</a>. Don't worry, we bought a third one to take home to Ava James.</div>
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We strolled through Central Park on our way back from the bakery, stopping along the way for pictures and a cookie break.</div>
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Early the next morning Josh and I parted ways at La Guardia as he headed home to Norman and I flew to Denver to continue recruiting (another United nightmare ensued for Josh, bless his heart. Moral of my fall: DON'T FLY UNITED!).</div>
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The Rockies were just as beautiful as I remembered <a href="http://www.3locketts.blogspot.com/2007/03/snow-bunny.html">from our last visit</a>.</div>
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I was thrilled to spend a few minutes with Nathan, now living in Denver, at the airport. He was returning from a visit to Texas and happened to land about an hour before my flight from Denver to Salt Lake. I love my little brother!</div>
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After being on Eastern time for five days and then flying to Mountain time for four more, this site was even more beautiful than the mountains.</div>
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I arrived in Utah at night, so I was awestruck by this sunrise out my hotel window the next morning.</div>
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Utah absolutely took my breath away.</div>
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Recruiting among the turning Aspens</div>
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The best thing about being on the road with law school admissions folk is that we're all friends. It doesn't matter if your schools are similar, if you're in the region, or if you're new to the scene; we all look out for one another. A group of us went together to tour the temple grounds in Salt Lake City.</div>
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We watched a storm roll in across the mountains from the top of the conference center. We all had a good laugh because in our little group of recruiters touring we had one Mormon, two Baptists, one Catholic, and one Jew - we were the opening line of a joke just waiting on a punchline.</div>
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Does it get more beautiful than this?</div>
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The next day we drove to Provo to recruit at BYU. Did you know they have<a href="http://dining.byu.edu/creamery//"> their own creamery</a>? Levy did a happy dance at first taste of their chocolate milk.</div>
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From campus looking up to the mountains</div>
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A few of us who didn't have to fly out until the next morning took a scenic drive up into Park City. We oohed and ahhed over the views on the way there and then soaked up the cute of the quaint shops. Mountain air and shopping, it does a body good.</div>
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Was I ever happy to get home to these baby blues!</div>
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A couple of days back at work before I hit the road again. On one of the afternoons they were painting in the office so my fellow preggo and I worked from a local coffee shop instead.</div>
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People have started gifting things for Levin! I just sit and stare at the sweet little reminders of our boy on the way.</div>
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My gifted Coach diaper bag!</div>
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The other night I had a horrible nightmare (that Josh had enlisted and was being deployed but didn't tell me until the second he was leaving, and Ava was in the bathtub and I was trying to dry her off and he just left - I know, pregnancy hormones gone wild, but it seemed SO real) and it kickstarted a very emotional day for me. Even before I brushed my teeth that morning I just wanted chips and salsa and to cry. Well, the crying wasn't difficult to accomplish but I was busy and the chips and salsa didn't happen. Levin was super still all day, which just added to my stress level. I was sitting on the couch sniffling, trying to make do with some stale tortilla chips and makeshift salsa when Josh walked in the door with my favorite chips and salsa in town. Tears slowly subsided, craving was met, and guess who started moving all around? I should have listened to Levin and had chips and salsa for breakfast.</div>
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The night before my last recruiting trip OWC hosted its annual Fall Festival. It was a chili-filled, delicious dessert, pumpkin carving, trunk or treat delight. Always one of my favorite nights of the year.</div>
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Early morning flights are no fun except for the sunrises</div>
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My last recruit event was in Tornto, Ontario. My hotel was great, and my room had a wonderful view.</div>
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I had to crack up laughing when I rounded a corner on my afternoon exploring and saw this:</div>
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I wish I'd had more time and family with me on my trip to Toronto. I found some great food, no thanks to Levin who wanted hamburgers and root beer the whole trip. The city sits right on Lake Ontario and is about an hour from the Canadian side of Niagara Falls. Hopefully we'll go back someday and have more time to explore. I was ecstatic to find a Swiss-themed market complete with chocolate-filled croissants!</div>
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My familiar view this fall, one last time:</div>
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When I returned Ava was excited to spend some time with me and with Levin. She put her cold little hand on my bare belly and he kicked her really hard. She squealed and immediately starting talking to him like he was sitting next to her on the couch. These two already have such a sweet bond. Whenever I pick her up from school and she starts talking and singing about her day he goes absolutely crazy. I can't wait to watch their relationship continue to develop outside the womb.</div>
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For weeks Ava has been talking about wanting a "snow hat with a poof on top" for this winter. While I was in Canada I found this adorable one and had to bring it home to her. She insisted on wearing it to a chilly Monday morning at kindergarten. I'm so happy to be home to my sweet girl for good.</div>
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I am thankful to so many people for making this busy fall possible. Josh has been an amazing single dad, grandparents have come to stay and encouraged by phone, friends have helped pickup and juggle schedules, and Ava's teachers have texted me pictures of happenings in her classroom.</div>
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Last night I was thinking about my two journeys into brand new jobs and how I've had a sweet little one to keep me company during both. I found out I was expecting Ava the summer before my first year of teaching. As daunting as that first year was, feeling her wiggling about and hiccuping throughout my days really helped put the job into perspective. I was never totally alone. I found out I was expecting Levin a couple of months before my big travel season. I'm so lucky to have had these two kiddos to keep me company in nervous new places. I hope I can always be the positive, anchoring presence in their lives that they've been to me. I love my babies.</div>
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The magical fairyland that is Ava's Kindergarten organized a Bug Walk field trip and I was so excited to help. All the kiddos brought their favorite riding toys and helmets and we set off from the school to hunt bugs.</div>
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Ava scooped up what I thought was a bee. An entomologist joined us on the field trip and informed us that it was actually a type of fly that imitates a bee. Proud of her capture anyway.</div>
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Always prepared, Gingerbread had arranged a yummy snack for the hungry hunters. After snack the bugs were released and the kiddos rode back to school. What a fun day!</div>
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I spent the past week in Texas recruiting students for law school at OU. While I was sad to leave Josh and Ava, and a little nervous to be on the road between Norman, Houston, Dallas, College Station, San Antonio, and Austin (yes, in that order) while pregnant, I was excited to meet all of the prospective students. No trip into south Texas is complete without a stop at Buc-ee's.</div>
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I stopped in the Woodlands to have dinner with the Broaddus family and was surprised to see the parking lot patrol on horseback. Oh Texas.</div>
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My first-ever solo recruiting gig, it was exhausting but so exhilarating. The life cycle of law school recruiting is so similar to teaching elementary. Just when you really know and love the students you have been working with, it's time for them to grow up and become someone else's responsibility. Then you get the energy from a fresh new batch of excited newcomers. It's the most refreshing and wonderful experience!</div>
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Even though I get a per diem for meals from the school when I'm traveling I usually try to eat frugally. However, sometimes when you're a hungry preggo you just need the full American breakfast delivered to your hotel room. Gherkin was super thrilled with this decision. I'm feeling so much movement, especially after meals. I know it's early to be feeling movement, but I found out why (see bottom of post).</div>
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I was so excited to have the opportunity to recruit Aggies at Texas A&M. I had to pull over for a quick photo of the famous <a href="http://aggiebarn.com/">Aggie Barn</a> on Highway 6.</div>
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I know I'm pregnant and emotional, but returning to College Station after a couple of years away caused a torrent of tears. It's just home; always will be. After Josh proposed to me in December of 2003 I finished the spring semester at Texas Tech and then transferred to A&M to be with Josh in May. We began our lives together on that campus. We were engaged and then newlyweds on that campus. We survived losing our first baby in that town, an event that haunts me every time I drive down Texas Avenue. I know I'm so lucky to have many places that feel like home to me, places that cause my heart to ache when I leave them. College Station will always be one of those places for me.</div>
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After my recruiting event I stopped at Aggieland Outfitters to grab new Aggie shirts for us and came so close to buying this for the Gherkin.</div>
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Though I don't have photo evidence of it, I was able to see lots of friends and family during my time in Texas. Dinner with the Broaddus family, a gas station hug and treat with Mimi and Coach, dinner with Jaryn and Dusty, a night in Clifton with Mom and Dad, two nights in Austin with the Crawfords, and dinner with the Raines family. It certainly made my long week away from Ava and Josh more tolerable.</div>
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My precious nephew, Nolan, is really growing up. It seems we share the same taste in house shoes.</div>
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I definitely felt like an outsider on campus at TU. The Austin crowd was kinder than I anticipated. Being an Aggie behind an OU table I wasn't expecting much love from students, despite the fact that many of their students wind up at OU Law. Overall it was a good day and a fine end to my week of Texas recruiting.</div>
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Later that night I had dinner with the Raines/Crawford crew. It was raucous and laughter-filled, just like you'd expect a large gathering of extended family who don't see each other nearly enough to be. I loved getting to spend time with everyone.</div>
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I left Austin early Friday morning, hoping to make it to Norman in time to surprise Ava by picking her up at school. Gherkin had one request on my trip home: lunch from Food for Thought in Waco. I happily obliged. (And yes, I did make it in time to surprise Ava at school. She was so excited!)</div>
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On Saturday morning we headed to see an ultrasound genius friend of mine. With my crazy travel schedule this month there was no way to know when I'd fit in an ultrasound with my doctor. Waiting until November was not an option, so we were thrilled when Billie volunteered her services on a weekend. Ava woke up not feeling very well, but determined to see her baby sibling for the first time.</div>
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Billie scanned for a bit just checking in on baby. We heard a strong heartbeat, 160 bpm. Saw four chambers of a sweet little heart, a healthy umbilical cord, placenta, fingers and toes, and spine. We asked Billie to whisper the gender to Ava and then she would get to tell us. Once she knew what it was Billie told her, and Ava quietly told us with a big grin, "It's a boy!"</div>
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He is measuring 6 ounces already; most 15-16 week babies are around 2.5 - 3 ounces. Either he's a real chunker or I'm farther along than we thought. I'm really hoping for the latter. We also found out the reason I am feeling him so much, the placenta is on the backside of the uterus so there's no cushion between him and my front side. Plus at 6 ounces it makes total sense that I can feel him moving about. According to this ultrasound my due date is around March 23. We were not shocked to find that his legs are already long, by femur measurement. He was completely laid out straight at a few points during the scan - taking advantage of the room while he has it.</div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>Levin Alexander Lockett</i></span></b></div>
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Levin is Hebrew in origin and means <i><span style="font-size: large;">heart</span></i>. It's also a very popular boy name in Switzerland, which is special to us. We also love that it has an internal 'v' like Ava - she is thrilled that they'll have that in common.</div>
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Alexander is Greek in origin and means <i><span style="font-size: large;">defender</span></i>. It also happens to be the name of Josh's favorite founding father, Alexander Hamilton.</div>
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So there you have it. Ava will have a little brother and Josh and I will have a son. We are thankful and excited about this entirely new experience. Ava is the most thrilled that our family will be even, 2 boys and 2 girls. Oh boy, I sure hope Levin is ready for his big sister!</div>
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Just thought you all should have the Fresh Prince theme stuck in your heads the way it was stuck in mine during my trip to Philadelphia. A couple of weeks ago I traveled to Philadelphia for a conference of law school admissions folk. It was a wonderful trip with a good blend of learning more about my new profession, meeting amazing new people, seeing historic Philadelphia, and enjoying a huge king-sized bed as I ended my first trimester in the city that first celebrated Mother's Day. Cool, huh?</div>
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The hardest part of traveling is being away from this sweet face. We played hooky from school on the morning after I returned and had a Panera breakfast date. This may become a tradition when I return from trips.</div>
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Ava doesn't like to miss school, so I was honored that she agreed to breakfast with me. Her little school is so dreamy. She comes home with the best stories, filthy and torn clothes, dirt on her face, leaves in her hair, and just happy as can be. I joke that Gingerbread (her school) is where hairbows go to die. I have to triple clip them in her hair and even then they don't always make it home. Here are a few pictures of her on the way to school and one at the end of the day. </div>
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If you click to make this picture big you'll notice that her tights are torn with huge holes, her shoes are filthy, she has (washable) paint all over her dress and marker on her face. And this was after just half a day at school!</div>
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Officially a member of the Oklahoma Bar</div>
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So proud of her Daddy</div>
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We all four made it!</div>
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My favorite shot of the day, in front of the Oklahoma State Capitol building.</div>
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Now for a quick baby update, I'm finally feeling better! I feel like the trip to Philadelphia was really a turning point for me. Since returning I've been able to do amazing things like grocery shop and cook!</div>
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I've also started to have real cravings - not just "I think I can eat this without being sick." So far my cravings have been for kooky things like horseradish, mustard, pickles, sauerkraut, and cinnamon. (I've been pregnant three times and all three times cinnamon was a constant craving. The best satiation is cinnamon Altoids.) When I was pregnant with Ava I craved pineapples and ate them until my mouth was full of blisters. We called her Pineapple until we found out her gender and started calling her Ava. During this pregnancy I've survived on baked potatoes, and was beginning to think we were going to have to call this little one Tater. Thank goodness my strong craving for all things German has kicked in. We're calling the baby Gherkin, German for pickle. Very appropriate. </div>
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It really is true that baby number two is quicker to show than the first. I'm already in maternity pants. Crazy. 187ish days until Squishy Baby Land!</div>
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Josh, Ava, and I are elated to announce that we will be adding a new member to our family in late March! Today I'm officially through my first trimester and we are so excited to share the news with the world. The little card below is how we told our family about the new baby.</div>
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On Tuesday, July 17, my office ordered takeout from our favorite Thai place. The top half of this picture was my fortune. I was cautiously optimistic, but didn't think there was any way we could have positive baby news this quickly.</div>
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Sure enough, on the morning of July 18 I saw the most amazing two pink lines! We found out about this little one one week before Josh took the Bar exam. Nothing like a little real-life perspective. </div>
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Ava has been begging for a sibling for almost three years now. At first we decided not to tell her about the baby until after the first trimester, but it just didn't feel right. We ended up telling her early and I'm glad we did. She is so excited and all about being a big sister already. When we first told her she was kind of quiet and smiled sweetly at the news. Within a few minutes she was asking a million questions about when it would be born and if it was a boy or girl. She goes back and forth on what she wants, mostly she just wants "a healthy baby"... not sure where she's heard that. I have several pregnancy apps on my phone and she checks them often. She loves to see what size the baby is compared to fruit and what it looks like each week. She fusses at me if I try to lift anything at all, even a salt box to refill the shaker. She's already an awesome big sister.</div>
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This pregnancy has been SO different. With Ava I was nauseous maybe three times and just had to avoid pork. Since week six this time I've dealt with pretty hard-hitting waves of nausea. Most meat, anything spicy, and bananas really make me green. Morning, afternoon, night - it doesn't really matter. The SeaBands have helped some. I've also had some scary non-baby related complications. Everything is fine now, just having to rest a lot (which is super easy when you are moving and have an active 5-year-old). Josh has worked tirelessly to move us out of Xanadu and into The Hundred Acre Woods. I have logged my hours on the couch while Josh leapt tall stacks of boxes and took the very best care of Ava, baby and me.</div>
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I'll leave you with a few ultrasound shots of our new little one. Due to my issues, I've already had three ultrasounds. A little silver lining in all the scary. We are praying for a healthy remainder of this pregnancy. I'm starting a poll on the right-hand side of the blog where you can vote on what flavor you think this baby will be. For the record, we really don't care what it is. If it's a girl we won't have to buy a stitch of clothes until she's at least three. If it's a boy, well, I hope he likes showtunes and baking! Josh and Ava both think it's a girl; I think it's a boy. We hope to find out early to mid October.</div>
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This summer Ava moved up to a twice-a-week advanced gymnastics class at Bart Conner. After some tears in the beginning, a helpful Aunt Jaryn called and talked her through the next practice - okay, okay, maybe I broke Mom Rules and promised her a Sonic treat after too. Whatever the motivation, Ava ended up loving her new big girl class. We were amazed at how much she improved going twice a week. Her cartwheels are olympicish! For the school year we opted to go back to just once a week, but it'll be the same advanced class. Academics first people, once a teacher always a teacher.</div>
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During our trip we tried to squeeze in as much family and friend time as possible. Baba and Pops had saved a watermelon from their garden for Ava to pick.</div>
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We also began packing up all of our things from Xanadu. The precious family who we've been house-sitting for over the past two years moved back in early August. What a gift that house was to us. In other news, Ava has enough toys for 10 kids. It's kind of insane. You don't realize it in a huge house because the toys wander away into oblivion. Then you go herding them into boxes and realize you might be a candidate for TLC's Hoarders.</div>
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A few days before the Bar exam Josh's parents came to take Ava to Texas for a little while. Josh needed calm and focus. The night before the his test I made a purchase for Josh that I never saw coming. He needed earplugs to cancel out any background testing noise. Wouldn't my dad be proud?</div>
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The night after the Bar exam I took Josh out to eat at his favorite restaurant in Norman, <a href="http://benvenutisristorante.com/">Benvenuti's</a>. He was still a bit shell-shocked, but soon got over it with a delicious flight of white wines.</div>
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Following in her Daddy's genius footsteps, Ava mastered the peg game at Cracker Barrel on her very first attempt. It was the highlight of our breakfast that Saturday.</div>
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Ava handled all of the shopping; I was just chauffeur and paparazzi.</div>
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The first school supply on her list:</div>
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Like Santa Claus, checking her list once and twice.</div>
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Finally it was time to purchase her supplies - she did it all by herself, even entered the PIN for my debit card.</div>
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Friends came over to help us move the heavy stuff on the hottest day all year. It was 115 degrees.</div>
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During the second week of August our church had Mission Madness, its version of VBS. The week kicked off with a water celebration outside on Sunday night.</div>
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I'm not sure where all this pluck came from, but it's fascinating to watch her grow into a spunky big girl.</div>
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"I'm Ava Locket, and I approve this slide."</div>
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Crawling through the rainbow water tunnel</div>
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Cheesing with friends</div>
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Loving on friends</div>
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And singing with friends</div>
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We enjoyed a fun week of singing, snack/crafts, rec, and Bible verses about how to love our neighbors.</div>
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Most of our books are still in boxes, but Ava didn't mind. Just like any good Lockett, she's up for Christmas 365 days a year.</div>
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Independent, bright, kind, sassy, and eager to start her year as a Kindergarten Girl.</div>
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Walking to her little Kindie house with Daddy</div>
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Mommy and the Kindie (see Daddy and the Kindie at the bottom of this post)</div>
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Parents flanking the Kindergarten Girl</div>
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Ava James with her main teacher, Teacher Nancy</div>
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Ava hung up her backpack, put on her nametag, and began painting a picture. With a quick hug and smooch to Josh and me she said goodbye.</div>
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And this was how we left her:</div>
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She had a wonderful day and loved every minute of Kindergarten. Her little school is like an enchanted fairy land with zip lines and tree houses and adults who love her just almost as much as we do. We are so excited for a wonderful year of Kindergarten!</div>
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Okay, I saved this picture for last because you have to see how handsome Josh looks. If he showed up to your office looking like this, with all those smarticles floating around in his head, and three degrees under his belt, and was working for you as a Constitutional Intern...</div>
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would you not offer him a job as Assistant Attorney General of Criminal Appeals for the state of Oklahoma? Yeah. That's exactly what happened. He'd been patiently waiting for his formal offer since March, just plugging away as an intern. Then whamo. He dropped Ava at her first day of kindergarten, dropped me off at the law school, drove himself to work and was offered his dream job. To say we're proud of him doesn't begin to describe it. We are so thankful for this amazing opportunity. AND for the first time in our lives we have two professional incomes. Think of all the name brand peanut butter I can buy!</div>
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