{"id":35918,"date":"2020-11-01T06:00:31","date_gmt":"2020-11-01T11:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/?p=35918"},"modified":"2020-11-03T20:13:21","modified_gmt":"2020-11-04T01:13:21","slug":"been-a-while-part-3-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/2020\/11\/01\/been-a-while-part-3-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Been a While : Part 3\/3"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/2020\/11\/01\/been-a-while-part-1-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Been a While Part I<\/strong><\/a> (the quarantine)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/2020\/11\/01\/been-a-while-part-2-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Been a While Part II<\/strong><\/a> (we start seeing the world a bit)<\/p>\n<p>This is part III of our series- Basically what life looks like now. :)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35919\" src=\"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-62.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-62.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-62-240x180.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35920\" src=\"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-63.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"760\" height=\"1013\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-63.jpg 760w, https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-63-180x240.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>CHILDHOOD. &lt;3<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35921\" src=\"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-64.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-64.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-64-240x180.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It was a goooooood day when these little labels arrived for my <a href=\"https:\/\/huckandollie.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Huck and Ollie<\/a> products! Especially since it was just a couple of weeks since our Huck passed- I&#8217;m so happy to have this daily reminder of him when I sew! :)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35924\" src=\"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-65.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"760\" height=\"1013\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-65.jpg 760w, https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-65-180x240.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Always the best little <a href=\"https:\/\/huckandollie.com\/product-category\/sandwich-bags\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">product<\/a> tester! :)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35925\" src=\"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-66.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-66.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-66-240x180.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now that my <a href=\"https:\/\/huckandollie.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Huck and Ollie<\/a> orders have slowed a bit, maybe it&#8217;s time Ollie starts his own side hustle: He&#8217;ll dress himself and come pretend to mow your lawn for $20. Any takers??<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35940\" src=\"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-81.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"760\" height=\"1140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-81.jpg 760w, https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-81-160x240.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35926\" src=\"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-67.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-67.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-67-240x180.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I cannot. &lt;3<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35927\" src=\"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-68.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-68.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-68-240x180.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35928\" src=\"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-69.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"760\" height=\"1140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-69.jpg 760w, https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-69-160x240.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>His only constant weekly play date this summer: Ollie&#8217;s ever-patient survival swim coach, Jojo! &lt;3<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35929\" src=\"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-70.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-70.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-70-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-70-240x160.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Best thing to happen in 2020? My amazing in-laws moved to Orlando. They&#8217;re a 6 minute drive from our home and my heart is so full knowing Ollie gets to grow up with doting grandparents just down the road. And we&#8217;ve gotten to see the most amazing sunsets from their backyard!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35930\" src=\"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-71.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-71.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-71-240x180.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ollie&#8217;s first play date with someone under 20 since February! We were THRILLED when his cousins came to visit last month!!!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35932\" src=\"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-73.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-73.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-73-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-73-240x160.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Seriously- Can you tell he was happy to be around kids again?!?!?<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35933\" src=\"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-74.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-74.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-74-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-74-240x160.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35934\" src=\"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-75.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-75.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-75-240x180.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Nate and I flew to Ohio for Lauren and Craig&#8217;s wedding looking baller!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35935\" src=\"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-76.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"760\" height=\"1013\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-76.jpg 760w, https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-76-180x240.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35936\" src=\"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-77.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"760\" height=\"1013\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-77.jpg 760w, https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-77-180x240.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Aside from proximity to us, Ollie&#8217;s most excited for Pooh and YaYa&#8217;s move because it means we have 5 amazing aunts and uncles constantly visiting!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35938\" src=\"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-79.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"760\" height=\"1140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-79.jpg 760w, https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-79-160x240.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35939\" src=\"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-80.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"760\" height=\"1140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-80.jpg 760w, https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-80-160x240.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Pooh sporting his birthday gift from Ollie: matching hats for their boat days! :)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35941\" src=\"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-82.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"760\" height=\"1140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-82.jpg 760w, https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-82-160x240.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35944\" src=\"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-85.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-85.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-85-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-85-240x160.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35942\" src=\"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-83.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-83.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-83-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-83-240x160.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Post-boat birthday cake! Ollie picked it out along with some additional presents (highlighters and applesauce!), and was more than happy to help with the candles!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35946\" src=\"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-87.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-87.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-87-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-87-240x160.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ok ok- As excited as Ollie is to have Pooh and YaYa close, I think I&#8217;m even more so. To have our parents just down the street for the good days, the bad days, the &#8220;can I drop him off I just need an hour of silence&#8221; days. Their pantry is full of *our* favorite food, Ollie has his own room set up (and a secret clubhouse under the stairs!) and three adults always at his beck and call. We parented for 3 years without this security blanket and I&#8217;ll never, ever take this support for granted. &lt;3<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35945\" src=\"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-86.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-86.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-86-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Been-a-While-86-240x160.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Soooo that&#8217;s our little life update!! It&#8217;s been a crazy year for sure and I&#8217;m a little nauceous to think of what 2021 could have in store, but if you&#8217;ve followed along, thank you and I love you!! :)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Been a While Part I (the quarantine) Been a While Part II (we start seeing the world a bit) This is part III of our series- Basically what life looks like now. :) CHILDHOOD. &lt;3 It was a goooooood day when these little labels arrived for my Huck and Ollie products! 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