tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83396159732883059792023-11-16T03:19:50.980-08:00A Zogozogo LifeFamily, Travel and AdventureAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07853133148744350655noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339615973288305979.post-10985185108677944832015-11-11T13:04:00.003-08:002015-11-11T13:18:13.489-08:00A Year in Paradise<div style="text-align: center;">
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<b>This story really goes back a year ago to November 2014. Zach had completed his secondary applications for medical school. We decided there wasn't a better time to start a family than now. I had a great job, Zach was finishing his MPH, I was in my first year of my PhD program, things couldn't have been better! So one thing led to another and here we are one year later!</b></div>
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<b>Cy really loves being an island baby so far! Our first night here we went to the beach; less than a 10 minute walk from home. Cyrus loved feeling the ocean on his feet! That is, until a big wave went up his nose! That was the end of our beach time for the night. </b></div>
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<b> Cyrus LOVES his dad! They are best buds. I don't know how Zach survived without seeing this little guy for 7 whole weeks! Thank goodness for FaceTime. </b></div>
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<b>We were unable to fly to Dominica on the first try, the weather was bad, and the runway was dark. So, we turned the plane around and went to Guadalupe, a neighboring island. Then after refueling, we went back to Puerto Rico. Grandpa Warner traveled with us, he was a total lifesaver! In honor of Cy's first and second trip to Puerto Rico Gpa got him this cute onsie!</b><br />
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<b> We did some other fun things this year before Zach left for school in August....</b></div>
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<b>Zach graduated with his MPH! He was in the top 10% of his class and earned a certificate in Global Health through his two study abroad trips (and some other classes, too) to Ghana and Armenia! Woop!</b></div>
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<b>I had three...I know THREE... baby showers for little Cyrus! Huge thank you to my amazing Warner cousins, my mom, and my colleagues/bosses at Huntsman Cancer Institute for hosting. </b></div>
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<b>I've never felt so much love. </b></div>
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<b>Let's just say that little Cy was already a ladies man before he even got here!</b></div>
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<b>Dad was rocking his Solitaire game. Mom was awesome support the whole time! Zach's amazing parents also came to meet their new grandbaby. We are spoiled by having the best parents!</b></div>
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<b>My doctor was SO great, and so were the other physicians and hospital staff. Everyone at the hospital knew who I was before they met me. Apparently word traveled pretty quickly about the lady who's husband was away for medical school, but was FaceTiming for the birth of their first baby. Zach rocked it. I honestly felt like he was right there with me the whole time. Which was due in large part to...</b></div>
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<b>My two AMAZING sister in laws, Misty & Britney who were my best cheerleaders through the whole entire process! That was no small feat either, being that I was admitted at 8:30pm on Tuesday night and Cy didn't make his debut until 6:00pm on Wednesday! </b></div>
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<b>Don't worry though, we had a ton of fun during that long day! </b></div>
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<b>Misty took tons of pictures and Britney held the iPad for Zach during the birth and after. They've both been my biggest supporters from the moment Cyrus was born until we left Utah. </b></div>
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<b>Let's just say, he really misses his other moms, and so do I. </b></div>
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<b>Welcome to the world baby Cyrus Danial Warner!</b></div>
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<b>Cyrus was born on his due date, September 16, 2015 at 5:57 pm in Salt Lake City, Utah at the University of Utah Hospital. Cyrus weighed 8 lbs 1.5 oz and was 20 inches long. </b></div>
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I can't believe it is February already! This year is already flying by!</div>
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I passed my Comprehensive Exam, which means I can finally finish my master's degree this May. Woot! Little pat on the back for this girl. </div>
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Ugh. I hate this city in the winter. Litteraly- I dread it! I am beginning to think I should buy a mini shovel to keep in my car as I have to dig myself out before I can go home from work everytime it snows!</div>
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Well, the holidays are over friends. It's back to school for me, with my new highlighters, sharpened pencils, and freshly cleaned satchel (or satchuel as Lisa would call it). As long as I can remember I have loved going to school. It is the one thing in life that I KNOW I am good at! So, for as long as I can make myself, I will continue to go to school. Part of me realizes that it is a bit cowardly to continue my education, because it is "safe". I know how to earn A's, I know what it means to spend hours reading and studying literature. I enjoy working through statistics- it's like a puzzle! (which I also enjoy, by the way)</div>
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Nonetheless, here I am. Sitting at my MacBook; already checked my classes at least 7 times today to make sure I hadn't missed any announcements (don't worry I've also checked the syllabus twice), and class doesn't start until Wednesday for me. The fact that I'm a little jealous my hubby started class again this morning should solidify any doubts some of you had about me not having a single "cool" bone in my body! </div>
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For me, education is learning, learning is knowledge and knowledge is everything. The world is vastly undiscovered. History class is like my favorite story book, music and art transform my emotions into a different dimension, science fascinates me with new advances in technique and technologies every single day! Think of the progression that has been made in the last 100 years, the last 50, heck think of how much has changed in the last 5 years! All that is exemplar of this life exists because of learning, discovery, and perseverance. I believe education nurtures creativity and enables this progression. My classes are not just about learning the art of public health and health promotion, their sole purpose isn't to increase my net worth. There is more to it than understanding infectious disease and knowing how to use statistical software. It is about broadening my horizons, expanding my perception of the topic matter, and includes the art of thinking, problem solving, and collaboration. </div>
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I realize it's December 27, and I have already posted about Christmas once. However, it's such a great time of year, and my Christmas decorations (including the tree) are still up. So I officially declaring it still Christmas time! </div>
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I have a really great family, and we are all quite close. For Christmas this year, Zach & I spent the holiday at my older brother Rhett's house with his wife and two cute chilluns. I must say- I've never seen a 1 year old so excited about a race car in. my. life. </div>
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Another high point of the weekend? We were able to chat with my younger (I typed 'little' and realized he is definitely not 'little' anymore) brother Lance who is currently serving on an LDS mission in Indiana. It is always great to hear his voice- can't believe he is over half way done and will be spending the Holidays back home with the rest of us next year! </div>
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This is Lance and Rhett, notice the red & black color scheme... U-Tah Man am I!!!!!! Go Utes!</div>
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Lance ran track & cross country in high school- perfect way to warm him up for running a marathon when he gets home if you ask me! </div>
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Here is a more recent pic- what a studly guy- right? </div>
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And doing what they love most of all.... Tiny Wings!!! If you haven't played this game- it is a must! Seriously- don't wait. Start the download now! Available on the App Store- Thank you again Apple! </div>
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Now- just to make sure we are clear on things. Lance & I are the two youngest in a family of 6 kids. There are ten years between me and my next oldest brother- Rhett (pictured above). So we kinda grew up on our own, and are pretty much best friends. Lance is a total pain. Like pull your hair, chase you with worms and spiders kind of pain. Oh not to mention fart-in-front-of-your-boyfriend kind of pain. I think you get it. But... He is one of the kindest and most selfless guys I know. He'll make a great father and husband someday- until then, I must practice my Tiny Wings and keep up my training so he will not beat me at either once he gets home! Trust me- I need the extra practice time! </div>
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Because we don't have kids yet, nor do we have a dog....It's just Zach & I this year, wishing you and yours the merriest holiday season! </div>
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Our sweet lil' or should I say- HUGE- Christmas tree! Don't mind the half wrapped present on the right....I ran out of wrapping paper! What's a girl to do? </div>
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Aaaannnddddd.... last but certainly not least- My DIY projects this Christmas season: </div>
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We totally hiked through the Book Cliffs to find these beautiful branches, laden with hundreds of blue berries (I'm sure they have a really awesome name, I just can't think of it right now). My mom is creative- she definitely has an eye for these things! </div>
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P.S. My Christmas t-shirt (courtesy of Old Navy), totally has real flashing lights in it BTW!</div>
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As long as I can remember I have been plagued with these really annoying miniature blister-skin outbreaks on my right hand. Gross, I know. Anyway I have come to the non-medical-professional opinion that I am either allergic to tomatoes or garlic, both of which are dear to my heart. Hence, I am likely to never stop eating either of them and will continue to get annoying minautre blister outbreaks. </div>
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Thank goodness I have awesome people in my life who can help me out with this predicament. Once again, Dad Warner came to the rescue, easing my fears that I had come down with a severe case of something anthrax-level-of-scariness. I thought about posting a picture, and then realized I do <i>actually</i> want people to keep reading my posts and talked myself out of it. </div>
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My history of filling perscriptions is slightly more than non-existant, in other words, I am no pro. However, I do have a bit of experience with customer service, and well, manners in general. I have been that person who works 12-14 hour shifts during the holidays (not to mention going to school full-time simultaneously). My share of customer experiences are plentiful in the that-crazy-lady-just-yelled-at-me-and-I-just-smiled-and-said-is-there-anything-else-ma'am kind of way. So, when I come to the pharmacy during finals week, after a long day at work, with the annoying minautre blister syndrome on my hand, I actually do expect you to be able to hand me my perscription after you billed my insurance, pay the correct amount, return my debt AND insurance card, and close the projectile mailbox thingy so I can manuever the drive through without scratching the entire side of my car. Yes. That is what I expect. And if you can manage to meet about 75% of those expectations, I'll leave with a smile on my face, and I'll probably even fill out your customer service survey (even though I'll never use the blasted 10% off coupon or win the $500 shopping spree) because I get that your job and salary rely on the ambiguous results of those surveys. However, after waiting for 15 minutes with my car turned off (go-green people, global warming <i>isn't </i>a conspiracy) in the 22 degree snowy outdoors you can expect me to be a little annoyed when you ask me to pay +$110 for a perscription, for which I have to remind you to bill my insurance for (isn't that your job???). And yes, after the 4th time of telling you my name and birthdate, I AM SURE I was born on March 7, 1990 and my name is Echo Warner (not to mention, this is the only pharmacy I have used since I've been Echo Warner and you've had my insurance on file for at least a year and a half). Don't mind my glare as I watch you sit and chat and giggle with your girlfriend for a few minutes everytime you hang up the two way microphone, this isn't afterall a one sided mirror-it's a window and I can see you roll your eyes at me. Don't worry princess, there is a highly statistically significant chance (p<0.001) that I will not be needing your services in the future. </div>
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I wouldn't call myself insightful, but I usually have a reason for most things that I do. That being said, I chose this background picture because it reminds me to maintain perspective. This was taken in the Summer of 2012 on a camping trip with my family at the Warner cabin. When I see it, I always think something like this: Though the sun is setting on this day, there is a road which leads to tomorrow, and as far as we can see it goes on to infinity. Which leads me to my next thought... An anonymous quote I read whenever I'm feeling overwhelemed, </div>
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Call it initiation, call it bonding, call it family fun, call it whatever you'd like...I'll tell you the truth- it's a trick. Remember that thing in elementary all of your friends told you would be awesome? You thought, what the heck, if everyone else is so hyped about it, it MUST be cool. So you did it, whatever "it" may be, and afterward you thought- jeez those guys totally tricked me. But, you know, I'm glad they did. This actually turned out kinda cool. Being a "Warner" is a pretty cool club to belong to. Warner's hike, they play, they eat (Ahead: Thanksgiving, Warner style. Everything from smoked turkey and orange rolls to oyster casserole), but the real defining Warnerish thing to do is run a marathon, and not just any marathon, The Marathon. </div>
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Orange hat's are a thing. Kinda like "Where's Waldo" in a sea of runners. See someone in the St. George Marathon with an orange hat, they're <i>probably</i> a Warner. See someone in an orange hat, orange shirt, orange shoes with a camera in one hand, 12 gels in his spy belt, and talking to a stranger about how their running form can make or break their knees...It's <i>definitely</i> Claude. Believe it or not, my father-in-law isn't just great at wearing orange! For those of you who know him, he's great at pretty much everything (and I mean that!). I had known Zach for about a year when we went to St. George, Utah for The Marathon. For those of us unlucky non-Washington County residents, the St. George Marathon (SGM) operates on a lottery system, meaning that unless you are a Runner's Series member, you have about a 61% chance of being selected to run. I had been denied entrance my first year of entry, but decided to tag along as moral support for Zach, and let's be honest, putting forth my best efforts to make a good impression on my to-be-family-in-law. Upon our arrival, and much to my suprise/horror, one of Zach's sisters had decided not to run the race that year, and the general consensus was that <i>I</i> should take her place, heaven forbid a race entry go unused. </div>
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I am NOT one of those people who works out daily, and eats a strict regimented diet. I'd much rather snuggle up in a blanket, enjoy some Grey's Anatomy, and a jelly-filled doughnut. Spring semester (Jan-April) I had taken a marathon training class in hopes that I'd make it into the lottery, but since I found out I hadn't been selected my training had become essentially non-existent. Hence, the idea of running the full 26.2 miles from start to finish sounded about as enticing as cleaning toilets all day with a toothbrush. And here comes the trick part. Zach, Claude and the rest of the Warner clan was determined that, as the newest potential addition to the family, I must at <i>least</i> come to the starting line. But, no pressure, I wouldn't need to run, just wake up at 3:30am and ridue up with everyone for fun! :) Riiiight. One new running out fit (thanks Claude) and plenty of bribes later I found myself here...yep. At the starting line, it was probably about 40-45 degrees, but in my mind, I'm sure it was closer to -11 or so. </div>
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As we sat around the campfire that morning, I remember thinking, "This isn't so bad, I could probably last a few miles." Keeping in mind that the extent of my running experience amounted to one season of track my senior year of high school, I had no inention of doing more than 3-4 miles tops. In response to my obligatory self-doubt, I'll never forget Aunt Niki saying, "Oh don't worry, no one ever trains for their first marathon!" Afterwhich ensued a lengthy discussion of various family members' untrained first marathons. Let's just say, the more I heard, the more i realized I was grossly unprepared for the task at hand. Nonetheless, when I heard the gun shot signaling the race had begun, I found myself tagging along with Zach and our cousin Alex. The silent energy and anticipation was infecitous. There is nothing comparable to the sounds of thousands of sneakers trotting along in the crisp morning air. Before long, we had passed several mile markers, and I was starting to feel the burn in my legs and lungs. Convinced I was to the end of my journey, at least for this year, I urged Zach and Alex to go ahead and I would catch up with them when they crossed the finish line. I found myself alone, in a crowd of people, but unable to stop one foot from going ahead of the other. I was about 10 seconds from calling it quits at about mile 12 finally saw a familiar face! Not many people can say their first one-on-one conversation with their father-in-law was halfway through their first marathon! </div>
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