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Real Life Update | December 2018

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Alea is a lifestyle mommy blogger. She is also a working mama of two boys living in the Pacific Northwest. She is addicted to online shopping and is frighteningly good at LEGO building. She can also down an extra dirty Grey Goose martini with the best of 'em!

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And just like that she's ONE. 🥳
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I missed her 10 and 11 month milestone photos altogether because time feels like it's on hyperspeed these days. I wish it would slow down just a little bit to give us more time to enjoy each stage.
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But there is no slowing in sight, just more going + growing.
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Even Grant commented on how quickly this year flew by. He said it just felt like a couple of months. Yet here she is - no longer officially an infant. More waddler than baby. .
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Camilla has been such a gift to our family. She radiates joy + love constantly because that is what she is. Her smile just consumes her and you become enchanted when you look in her eyes. ✨
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She has ALL of the boys wrapped around her little finger. As she should. 🥰
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She's definitely a Daddy's girl and will tell anyone who will listen as she exclaims "Da-Da Da-Da" on a loop all day every day. And she is the biggest fan of his music! 🎵
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The boys were running circles by now, but she's taking her sweet time and is still just cruisin'. I'm glad because it's hard enough to keep up with her as it is! .
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She knows what she wants and doesn't give up until she gets it. She's curious, happy, and playful. And has finally begun to enjoy real food. Though she seems to love carbs as much as her mama! 🙃
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She was that missing piece that we needed to complete our family. And I feel so very blessed she chose us. 🤩
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Happy Birthday Camilla Girl - we love you to the moon + back! 🧁
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GO HAWKS!!! 💙💚💙💚
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This game against the Packers is bittersweet.
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Times like this really remind me of a big hole in my life. If my Dad were still here we would be engaging in a friendly rivalry right now.
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We would be razzing + teasing each other. I miss that. 💚💛💚💛
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𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐧𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲!
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Happy Friyay to all my working mama friends who finally get some uninterrupted quality time with the kiddos!
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Are you staying in this weekend or heading out for some fun activities?

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Thinking about heading back to Lumaze for an early New Years Eve celebration! 🎇
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Doesn’t this photo just scream NYE? With all the colors + lights?
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It’s so sparkly + fun!! And you HAVE to get their fancy twinkling cups! Those were our favorite!!
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I hope you are all enjoying the post-Christmas hygge bubble and looking forward to exciting NYE plans!
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Kisses!! 😘
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Current mood ✨
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This is my day. The one day I take off from EVER👏Y👏THING. And just relax, enjoy my babies + feel all the feels.
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So right now we’re all just chillin’ together in the family room. I’m snuggled up with my sleepy girl, drinking my coffee + enjoying the moment.
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I’m so grateful for sweet moments like this.
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I hope it’s the same for you. Sending hugs + kisses to you. 😘
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Baby it’s cold outside ❄️
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Lucky for me we’re well stocked on coffee! ☕️ [Though I forgot the stevia] 🤷‍♀️
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Starting off this Christmas Eve morning right [+ with a LONG list of “to-do’s”] 🎄
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Wishing you a low-chaos day! Make to stop + drink the coffee!!
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#jollyasamother #firstdrinkthecoffeethendothethings #christmaseve #itsbeginningtolookalotlikechristmas

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Magical ✨
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That look on her face is the look of wonder. Of experiencing the magic of the holiday spirit for the very 1st time.
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This is Camilla’s very 1st Christmas and I’m trying to commit every moment to memory.
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Thank goodness for photos! And this one truly says a thousand words!
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This moment was captured amongst the festive lights of Lumaze.
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We were invited to their first season here in Seattle and boy was it spectacular!
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The boys had a blast in the playground + exploring through the maze. The food + drinks were 💣! But I loved all of the lights the best.
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I have SO many great photos from our day! Keep an eye out - I will spam you with them over the coming days!
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We can’t wait until next time! We might even go back again before the end of the season. They *are* open Christmas Eve!!
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TIP: get there right when they open for 2 reasons. First, you can score killer parking! And last, you’ll end up staying much longer than you think you will because there’s SO much to do!
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It’s definitely earned a place in our holiday schedule for years to come. Check it out + let me know what your favorite part is!!
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