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Yessss!!!! Mishka slept in her crate aka condo without whining or crying all throughout the night which means we slept all throughout the night. She loves going in there and just plops herself down when she needs her quiet time. When I go to bed, she gets in there and falls asleep and when Patrick comes home, he shuts the door. Routine and consistency!!

Now... To figure out her tiny peeing and pooping! We take her out first thing in the morning and after she eats but even after she's gone outside she still does it right afterwards inside. Also, we all 3 are really only home in the morning or evening. She is with either one of us during the day, sleeping and lots of potty breaks during the day.

We've got pee pads at home while she's learning or shall I say WE are learning and are figuring out the places that she repeatedly goes to set these pee pads.

She has tiny little baby teeth and is biting EVERYTHING! When she bites or chews on something she shouldn't we stop her and put a chew toy in front of her. She'll chew on that and then go right back to chewing my toes or my ear or my hair. This morning I twisted a wet wash cloth and put it in the freezer. This will help her with her teething when she chews on this.

Last night I puppy proofed as much as I could.. electrical cords hidden and out of the way, shoes up, etc.

I know this is a phase and takes lots of patience!! Just her sleeping through the night was a huge win!! I hope that happens tonight and tomorrow and on and on... 😆🙏🏽❤️

Any puppy advice, please share!

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I sure do miss writing on my Tumblr. It's like a secret room that not too many know about where I can share my thoughts that I might not want all to known.

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My Daddy and Grandpa. Thank you for your service! This may have even been at the same time as both of their service in the Navy in Turkey, brought my parents together 💞

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Yesterday while going through Momma's hope chest, I found a pair of wedding gloves and a little wedding bag, my parent's napkin set, and a bridesmaid pamphlet! I went up to the attic and low and behold my Momma's wedding dress! 🥰 I will definitely be using parts of these beautiful items in my wedding! I was gifted a beautiful 2nd hand wedding dress from a dear friend that is stunning. I'll be using both of these dresses to create my own dream dress working alongside @mariemargotcouture to design and create my dress! I remember a decade ago when I said, "Maggie! One day when I get married, I want you to design my dress!" And that day is here! 😭💕💍 Oh! I brought my Mom's hope chest to our loft! How beautiful to have her special chest with some of her very special memories and be able to add my memories to it! I love you, Momma! #PaddyMacBShigWedding #GoingToTheChapel https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpbv2SQsJi6/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Back from Cabo, back into our world. While going through our fridge, I saw these that I forgot about! I see Jesus everywhere and He delights in me. (at Downtown Denver) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpRK2RPsqhh/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Woke up from a dream where I met up with my Momma and she gave me her wedding dress! In my dream it was much different from this dress but there we were in a parking lot and she was giving me her dress! Grandma Taff was there too! I'm going to my parent's house in the next few days to see if my mom's dress is in her hope chest. If I can find any remnants of her wedding day, I definitely want to incorporate into my wedding! 💕💍 I can't believe we are planning our wedding!! https://www.instagram.com/p/CpPzGHIrKDj/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Woke up.. it's not a dream! I'm engaged! 💕💍🙏👑 (at Cabo San Lucas, Baja California México) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpK1vGeLylp/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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This Little Filipina and this Alaska boy are officially engaged and getting married in June! 😭💕💒💍 My Daddy, brother and Patrick's Mom have known for the past month! We're not messing around and this will not be a long engagement. We are going to have a tiny little wedding in Alaska on the Kenai Lake and a big celebration in Colorado with all the friends and family in July! Woweeee! Oh my goodness! Lord, guide us through this next journey in our lives! Lord, thank you for this man and his heart. 💕💒💍 (at Cabo San Lucas, Baja California México) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpJfoIsMaiB/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Sun rising at down here at the 7:08am. We get sun rise and sunset being right on the tip of the Baja peninsula! Scroll to see east view and west view. (at Cabo San Lucas, Mexico) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpDJeeGLM43/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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So proud to know Katie Taft who rocked it today at CreativeMornings 💜! It's crazy to know that we've been doin' our thang here in Denver for so long. I'm so happy to be on this journey of creativity with you and grateful to be be reconnected and intertwined through fashion and the arts! 💕 Also, scroll to see my fellow CreativeMornings beanie brothers. https://www.instagram.com/p/CoyBQZmrU2s/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Life has been a whirlwind and the whirlwind is now slowing down to a nice and enjoyable breeze! Thank you, Lord for bringing me through and surrounding me with people who energize and encourage me! 🌬️🍃 https://www.instagram.com/p/ColvFSesYBh/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Today would have been my parents' 55th wedding anniversary! 💕💍💒 These two lovebirds have made each other's hearts flutter for over half a century! Their love story is the stuff of legends (interested? I'll tell you the story one day), filled with adventure, laughter, and an unbreakable bond. I can only imagine the kind of trouble / adventures they must have gotten into before they adopted us! 😆 Despite the ups and downs of life, my parents always remained each other's cheerleaders and showed us how to love through thick and thin. They made our little family priority#1! They showed us what it meant to follow your hearts, grow your hearts together while simultaneously letting each other's hearts soar... seriously, my Mother was an incredible artist and Daddy, quite the adventurer! Even though my Momma is no longer with us, the legacy of their love continues to bring joy and inspiration to all who knew them, especially to me and my brother! Cheers to my parents, the original power couple! We sure do miss you, Momma! 🥹💕 https://www.instagram.com/p/CofEfUXLZ3S/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Our beacon Fires group aka Bible study would not be as adorable without this little fellow, Baloo! He did crop dust me going up the steps though! 😆 🐾 💨 (at Denver, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoY5_QvMr7-/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Woo-hoo!! We did it! With your amazing support, you are helping to transform a sweet house into a warm and cozy home for a foster mother and her three little ones. Your generosity will bring a smile to their faces and create lasting memories. High five to everyone who made this happen, you're all heroes! 🦁👏 ⁠ ⁠ And we've got some exciting news - we're going to document the entire makeover so you can see the difference your generosity has made! So sit back, relax, and get ready for some serious before-and-after transformations. ⁠ ⁠ #MissionAccomplished⁠ #GoalReached⁠ #SuccessStory⁠ #CharityWin⁠ #GiveBack⁠ #CommunityImpact⁠ #PositiveChange⁠ #Gratitude⁠ #MakingADifference⁠ #NonProfitSuccess⁠ (at Denver, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoX0RPNvySA/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I'm motivated! I'm going to coordinate interviews with people running for mayor and have the interviews on our corner to specifically ask what their plan is tackle homelessness and drug addiction. Not from a Zoom but from our intersection in the midst of this battle field. And in similar news, Patrick has been appointed a board position on our Registered Neighborhood Organization. There was somebody else who was also going to take that seat but when Patrick spoke up about all that we experience, the guy stepped down and said, "This guy is clearly more angrier, he can take the position." We may not be able to do much but I truly believe we are being put in places and situations where bigger change can happen. And for me, I believe that with God, ALL things are possible! I need to remember to trust His plan and lean not on my own understanding! In Jesus name, AMEN! (at Downtown Denver) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoU2aH7rIEr/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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A gigantic thank you to my beacon fires group (aka my Lord Lovin' Lady Gang) for coming out to the Dali fashion show to support me. I appreciate all ofyour prayers and encouragement getting me through the crazy week! It's amazing what a difference it is when you have a community to lift you up 8n prayer! Love you ladies!! 💕🔥 https://www.instagram.com/p/CoN8WJWrUUi/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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A call to action for all those with a big heart and a desire to make a difference! Lindsay, a hard-working teacher and loving foster mother of three, needs our help. Her home is in need of a makeover, and Fashion Denver is teaming up with The Lion Project and Project 1.27 to make it happen. But we can't do it without your support. Every donation, no matter how small, will bring us closer to our goal of raising $1,000. Please, don't let this opportunity to make a real impact pass you by. Will you help Lindsay today? Link in my bio! https://www.instagram.com/p/CoNcg9Urha9/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=