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Oct 24, 2010 | posted in Baby Gavin, Personal | 64 comments

Had I known your days were numbered,
I’d have stopped and counted every breath you took.

Had I known how quickly the clock was ticking,
I’d have lay awake nights simply to watch you sleep.

Had I known the fleeting presence of your mortal life on the vast radar of eternity,
I’d have put the world on pause to hold you against my heart.

Every moment, of every day . . . until that fateful last.

I continue to hold you, my perfect son.
No longer over my heart, but in it.

Happy birthday beautiful boy.

I love you with all of me.

xx, Mommy

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  • lisa: Hau'oli la hanau, baby Gavin. Although I never met you, I will never forget you. Much love to your family. October 24, 2010 10:43 pm
  • Elizabeth Halford: Yep. So choked up I can't even think of words. Xoxo October 24, 2010 10:45 pm
  • stephanie robertson: I've been thinking of him all month and what a special boy he is. Happy Birthday Gavin. SO many people love you. October 24, 2010 11:08 pm
  • ashleigh: love you guys. October 25, 2010 12:05 am
  • Honey Kahoohanohano: Hau'oli la hanau 'o baby Gavin. Though I have never met you - I take solice in the thought that you are safe in Heaven... and looking after my own little angels. God bless you & your family here on Earth. Love from Maui to all of you. October 25, 2010 12:06 am
  • Momma Lioness Michele: Thinking of you, your family, and your sweet Gavin today. October 25, 2010 12:25 am
  • Katie: happy birthday gorgeous boy. you & ava would have been birthday buddies. love you little guy, wish we had first birthday pictures for mommy to post on this blog. instead i'll imagine in my heart the beautiful, perfect party you & ava are having upstairs with jesus, &....you are so missed, gavin. by people who don't even know you. so much love, little man. & to your precious mommy too. xx October 25, 2010 12:45 am
  • Kim: a teary happy birthday sweet gavin. (that photo of you and annie began this wave of unending tears.) huggs and a million loves to you, richie, and the boys. xoxoxoxo October 25, 2010 12:54 am
  • Cynthia McPhie: Beautiful, just beautiful. Happy Birthday Baby Gavin. Natalie, you are always in my prayers. I hope you can feel our love a little more today than yesterday. Love you forever dear friend. October 25, 2010 12:59 am
  • tvmom: love to you and your family! October 25, 2010 3:30 am
  • Hannah Stayner: these pictures are so touching. My prayers are with you today Natalie. October 25, 2010 4:20 am
  • Stephanie Greenwell: Natalie, I've had you on my heart for some time now, but even more so b/c I knew Gavin's birthday was coming up. My baby boy will be 1 on the 26th and I've thought about you so much, knowing that this day would hold so many emotions. I still can't begin to imagine your tragedy, but your resolve and faith has been astounding. I know you'll see your precious baby again someday. Thank you for sharing these very poignant and personal images. May God see your through this time and wrap His loving arms around you. October 25, 2010 4:37 am
  • Hil: Oh the tears... Happy Birthday sweet Gavin! It is amazing how someone so perfectly tiny could change so many lives and give us all a new perspective. Sending hugs your way today Natalie! October 25, 2010 4:37 am
  • Melody F.: I don't really know what to say. I can't believe he would be a year old already. It seems like the time went so fast but at the same time it seems like so very long ago that he left. I'm so sorry that he is gone but I am so happy that you got to know him for that short time. Happy Birthday Gavin!! October 25, 2010 4:43 am
  • Shari: wow...time goes by so fast...i love these images...as I'm sure they are treasured by you and your family. Happy Birthday sweet angel! October 25, 2010 4:47 am
  • Damaris: Happy birthday baby Gavin and happy day to you Natalie. you are a wonderful mom. Never forget it. October 25, 2010 4:48 am
  • Shaina: Thinking of you and holding you and your entire family up, Nat. Love you. October 25, 2010 5:18 am
  • Leslie: No words for you today. Only prayers. And love. October 25, 2010 5:45 am
  • Jeni: My prayers are with you and your family today on this bittersweet day. Gavin's life was short but sweet and he has touched so many others. As a result of his short life, my entire family has gotten the pertussis booster. It is a tragedy that this bacteria has spiked to its highest level of cases in over a half a century. But we may have never known to get boosters, though, if not for baby Gavin. May God bless you, Natalie and wrap His arms around you tight. Your little angel is keeping watch over you. Happy birthday beautiful boy!! October 25, 2010 5:46 am
  • Aarika: Happy Birthday Sweet Gavin. Thinking of your family on this sweet, sacred day. xoxo October 25, 2010 6:08 am
  • Sarah Klock: peace to you Natalie...I'm holding your family close to my heart today. October 25, 2010 6:26 am
  • heidi: so so thankful for your faith and love for the gospel which makes this all have a light at the end of the tunnel with a sweet sweet boy just waiting with his arms stretched out to you and the rest of your dear family. October 25, 2010 7:04 am
  • shelly: You know how I feel. And these pictures really do speak a thousand words or more. Oh - the looks on all of your faces. What a treasure. I love you! October 25, 2010 7:15 am
  • Shannon: You are brave, amazing, and so inspiring. Thinking of your, baby Gavin, and your cute little family. October 25, 2010 7:33 am
  • Katherine @ Grass Stains: Natalie, Your story lives with me from day to day and has for over a year now. My thoughts and prayers remain with you all. October 25, 2010 7:42 am
  • Kirstin: Thinking of you today and your beautiful family. Your pictures speak a thousand words and tears were inevidable. Prayers and Hugs your way. You have been such an inspiration and I admire you. Happy Birthday Gavin. October 25, 2010 7:48 am
  • Gretchen: Beautiful and sweet pictures Natalie, my heart holds you now. love, Gretchen October 25, 2010 8:43 am
  • ihilani: Happy Birthday Gavin! Because of you, I hold my daughter a little longer, and breathe her in every night, and stare at her perfection and appreciate the extraordinary gift that she is. Thank you for teaching me how short life is! Many prayers and love to you and your family Natalie! October 25, 2010 8:50 am
  • Rachel B: Your pictures just capture the precious moments of birth. I really REALLY love the once where you are smiling & Baby Gavin is on your chest. Pure Joy of having him in your arms after the long 9 months. I am certain that THAT is how it will be after this life & you get to hold him in your arms again. PURE JOY. Happy Birthday Baby Gavin! October 25, 2010 9:07 am
  • Ashley: Your words are so beautiful, I'm in tears. Happy birthday, sweet baby Gavin. October 25, 2010 9:30 am
  • Lara Cheney: Happy Birthday Baby Gavin! Lots of love to you Natalie, Richie and the boys! He will continue to watch over you all until that blessed day when you can be reunited. October 25, 2010 10:04 am
  • Susan: Oh, I don't know what to say. You are in my thoughts. October 25, 2010 10:10 am
  • Angela: Happy birthday little one October 25, 2010 10:32 am
  • LauraCYMFT: Happy 1st birthday to a special little angel. What a lovely post. You are an incredible woman, I don't know how you got through this year. x October 25, 2010 10:54 am
  • Joanna: This brought tears to my eyes, what a wonderful blessing Gavin was to this world. October 25, 2010 11:05 am
  • merideth altom: you write so beautifully. love these pictures you have from one year ago. hugs to you. October 25, 2010 11:23 am
  • Jenni Speed: This is so heartbreakingly beautiful! You are amazing Natalie! I start to cry just thinking about losing one of my children. Last year when I heard what happened to you and your family, I couldn't focus. I couldn't get it out of my mind. I couldn't even leave a comment on your blog because words escaped me. Even now tears are running down my face just thinking about your sweet baby. I think you are amazing and beautiful inside and out. Thanks for being so open and sharing yourself and all your stories! You really inspire me. October 25, 2010 11:26 am
  • Kerri: XXOO. Love and prayers your way. I have no other words. October 25, 2010 11:53 am
  • Karen Stott: I have no words. My heart aches for you. This post is beautiful in so many ways. Blessings to you and your family. October 25, 2010 12:12 pm
  • Rachel Boatright DeVault: So beautiful. You have my prayers. October 25, 2010 12:12 pm
  • Kate: Nat, These photos and words are gorgeous. Thank you for sharing them. Again, I am so sorry for your loss. October 25, 2010 12:18 pm
  • liko: great moments captured so beautifully. and happy birthday to gavin!! October 25, 2010 12:58 pm
  • Colibriphoto: Dear baby Gavin... I have been following your story and am still so very touched by it. Happy Birthday dear little angle and God bless you and your Mommy... Love, Valerie. October 25, 2010 4:05 pm
  • Alyssa Turner: Thanks for posting this and reminding me to give my kids an extra squeeze. Happy Birthday and prayers going up for baby Gavin and your family. October 25, 2010 4:08 pm
  • tiffany garfield: what beautiful photos. happy birthday little guy. what a sweet post. i love when you said no longer over my heart, but in it--you are truly amazing and i'm in awe of your strength. October 25, 2010 6:17 pm
  • Rachel Whetten: Happy birthday to Baby Gavin yesterday. My heart goes out to you guys. xoxo. I'm almost ashamed to tell you it has taken me this long to do this, but about 3 weeks ago I FINALLY set up a primary care physician here (pathetic considering we've been here for over 2 years), and with that I made my first appt with her which happened to fall on today, to get a new patient check up and MAINLY to get my DTAP shot in honor of Baby Gavin and as a gift to my possible future babies, and all the other babies I get to meet in this world (I promise I have avoided all new babies up until now (well I really didn't know any), but its still no excuse for having not done it sooner). I was just slow to finally locate a primary care physician and for that I feel ashamed. (Its a good kind of guilt though I guess, because it has helped to push me to finally get it taken care of and for that I am GRATEFUL! Thanks to you and Richie for the recent reminder to get it done! October 25, 2010 9:09 pm
  • Deanna: Baby Gavin, you are perfect; now, then, always. Happy birthday. October 25, 2010 10:00 pm
  • Sarah: Happy Birthday Angel Gavin! Your family is always in our thoughts and prayers. October 26, 2010 5:44 am
  • Kindsay and Erik: These pictures are so special and tender. You can see the extreme amount of love he had from all of you!!! We miss baby Gavin and love him too! Thanks so much for sharing these pictures. They are so so beautiful. October 26, 2010 11:48 am
  • Marina Carr: Thank you for sharing such an intimate part of your life with us Natalie - you are truely amazing and inspirational. May God continue to hold you all in His hands and carry you until the day you meet baby Gavin again. for eternity. Happy Birthday baby Gavin and God Bless xx October 26, 2010 11:54 am
  • Leila: Every time I see his face I cry. I cry for his pain, I cry for your loss. That horrible, terrifying loss. So perfect and innocent in his short life. Life is hard to understand. You are so strong no matter how weak you may feel. I speak of him and you often and thank you for sharing your hurt. We all got our boosters and educate others to do the same b/c of your loss. You are saving lives. October 26, 2010 3:07 pm
  • Marie Green: this is such a sweet post. I am glad you have these pictures to look back on, and for us to look back on. One day, you will get to hold your little Gavin again. He will be sweeter than ever, and that reunion will be filled with tears of joy! I am excited for you to meet him again! What a day it will be. xoxo. October 26, 2010 9:06 pm
  • Kristy: I don't know what to say besides that I am thinking about you. I am so grateful for your willingness to share your light because it makes me want to be a better mother and build my faith more. I hope your burden continues to be lighter each day until you can again hold your Gavin in your arms in Heaven. October 27, 2010 6:23 am
  • Jocelin: I peek at your blog frequently, I enjoy your photography as well as your writing. These images are so beautiful. I'm so sorry for your loss. I can't imagine your pain, I wish I had something beautiful and poetic to say but I don't so I'll leave you with a pretty quote that a friend of mine recently posted on fb to commemorate the first anniversary of her wedding, her husband died just four short months after they were married, anyway it's beautiful in that context or any... If I had a single flower for every time I think about you, I could walk forever in my garden. ~Quote from "I Miss you" by Claudia Ghandi October 27, 2010 9:31 am
  • Pua: Happy Belated Birthday, sweet Gavin, the baby who tugs at my heartstrings and makes me cry every time I think of him - even though I never met him. Sending you, and your beautiful family, lots of love from Seattle. xoxo October 27, 2010 12:59 pm
  • Pinky: happy birthday baby Gavin... hugs and love to you and your family Natalie! October 27, 2010 2:49 pm
  • Amy: Oh little sweets, you are beautiful people. I am addicted to you, your family, your blog like the sunshine. I wish I had a way to rewind and take away this memory and keep your perfect family as one. Happy One Little Man. October 27, 2010 5:50 pm
  • sonya: happy birthday gavin boy! i know my tutu is showing you around and giving you too many kisses. she always does that! October 27, 2010 7:26 pm
  • sepa: happy birthday sweet angel gavin. xox October 27, 2010 9:26 pm
  • Tracey: I too am here in England, U.K thinking of your beautiful baby Gavin and smiling about a little boy i never met and crying a tear over a little boy i will never meet. Peace and love. A whole heap of love coming your way. xx October 28, 2010 9:39 am
  • keri Bryant: Thinking of you Baby Gavin, and wishing your mommy joy and peace always. Hugs from CT November 24, 2010 6:17 pm
  • Kelsey: Hi. I'm a new follower. I found your blog thru a friend and have been reading past posts about baby Gavin for an hour now and bawling my eyes out! I can't even begin to express how sorry I am for your loss. You are amazing and I mean AMAZING! You have more courage and hope and peace then I could ever imagine having in your situation. God is so good! He gives us that strength when there's no way that we could have it otherwise! I recently had my second baby (baby girl...Lyla) and looking at these pics reminded me of her birth and what a miraculous experience it was. Seeing that life be born kicking and screaming. I will be praying for you and your family. Nice to meet you! :) January 3, 2011 6:53 pm
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  • Jocelyn: I choke up with such happiness and deep sorrow for your loss at the same time whenever I read about baby Gavin. Did he ever realize he is a very well-loved little guy? October 28, 2011 7:41 am

for taylor.

Oct 22, 2010 | posted in Personal | 5 comments

I love you.

I’m sorry I can’t be there to run on Walt’s team with you.  You KNOW I will be there in spirit and if there were ANY way on Earth for me to be there with you physically, I would be on the fist flight out of here. You KNOW it’s true.

Last weekend, Rachel and I ran a 5k in Walt’s honor.

At the end of the race I had to turn my shirt around because I was seriously about to drop dead from the smell of sharpie. . .

I must really love you to put this picture (right) on the www. I’m horrifying.

all in the name of love. . .

The genuine, deep, abiding kind Taylor.  I know you know that.

xx, N

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  • Damaris: you and rachel always look good. what's the secret? I'm coming to HI for christmas and I want to see you and rachel and all the nice mommy friends I left behind. Then you'll have to tell me the secret as long as it's not running. I hate running. October 22, 2010 3:40 pm
  • liko: awesome. and what 5k was this?? sad i missed it! October 22, 2010 5:08 pm
  • Taylor: My heart actually jumped out of my chest when I saw this. You don't know (well...I guess you do) how much this means to me. Ah. Be still my heart. I am stumped for words to say--and that's rare. Natalie, you are my kindred soul! You know this to be true. Rachel, you are one of the greatest friends a girl could have. Thank you two. I love you both so very, very much. October 22, 2010 5:12 pm
  • Shelly: I think you look gorgeous. And you are a wonderful friend to have. October 22, 2010 6:19 pm
  • Kim: Sister, you are SKINNY! I want to look like you. I just e-mailed Angel. Let us all pray I can lose this gross (quite literally) tonage. xoxo P.S. Did you know that you inspire me? Cuz, you do. October 22, 2010 6:27 pm

eliza wren payne.

Oct 21, 2010 | posted in Personal | 13 comments

A couple of weeks ago I got an email from my beautifully talented old friend Eliza. (Be SURE to to go her site and listen to “The Growing Kind”.  LOVE.)

Nothing makes me happier than hearing from Eliza, because she just happens to be made of sugar and spice and all things fancy and magical.  Eliza’s ALWAYS got some fun project up her sleeve that you’d just DIE to be a part of.

Here is a portion of her email:

i want to make a video for the attached song . . . my idea is to get the shiniest people i know to sing along to the chorus and get video footage of it (even on your iphone. if you have and iphone..you can just do it..like right now..on your phone and then email it to me from your phone.) then i’m gonna take your voice off and make it look like my voice is coming out of your mouth. get it?  you don’t have to spend long or be too thoughtful about it or anything. just quick and dirty. . . i actually had you in mind when you wrote this song. . .(“you were sitting there on that step!”) you gave me the idea when you were reminiscing about the jr. high days of our friendship.

Naturally I’m such a basket case lately that I never got my act together and got my video over to Eliza.  I’m so jealous of all these shiny people.  I wish I was shiny and famous like them.

Watch this, and love it, but mostly listen to the Lyrics.  My personal favorite being: “You know, there is a fine line, between giving up and blinding me.”  Enjoy!

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  • Hella: It's great! :) October 21, 2010 9:56 pm
  • CA: Thank you Eliza and thank you Natalie for posting this. I am so at the point of giving up today. I needed this. Your voice is so unique and the lyrics are just wonderful! October 22, 2010 3:01 am
  • free movies: You are a very smart person! October 22, 2010 3:17 am
  • Shelly: Oh, I wish your shiny face was on there, too! But oh, how I love this video and song! Your friend is indeed talented. So catchy! I think I'll be singing that all day. October 22, 2010 6:18 am
  • annie: Oh Eliza! Eliza! This new song is sunshine in a bottle. Kisses all over your sweet face! October 22, 2010 9:08 am
  • juanita: How creative! I absolutely love voices like that! October 22, 2010 3:15 pm
  • Heather: This was SO SO SO wonderful! October 24, 2010 6:00 am
  • Becky: Plain & Simple: I love it!!!! Thank you for sharing ti with us. October 24, 2010 4:03 pm
  • eliza: NATALIE!!!!! Thank you for this post!!! you are the BEST. and happy birthday Gavin. I'm feeling very reverent at the thought of you and him. love you. October 25, 2010 7:52 am
  • Rachel Whetten: Thanks for sharing this video! I had no idea what she was up to lately, but it is AWESOME! I especially love it because I'm related to four of those shiny people (little boy, little girl (the one that shows up when I look at it on your blog without pressing play with the mom and daughter together), the mom (my cousin) and dad (aka Eliza's bro). I'm glad to call those shiny people cousins! :) October 25, 2010 8:54 pm
  • Candice Bottomley: I love this! The song is amazing. I'd love a copy of it, where can I buy it? October 25, 2010 11:23 pm
  • natalie: Candice, I don't know! She just wrote it. Drop her a line here to find out: http://www.elizawrenpayne.com/ October 26, 2010 3:36 pm
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pretty fairy party.

Oct 19, 2010 | posted in Family Portraits | 10 comments

This party was like every child’s very best daydream come to life.

I’m telling you people, EVERY DETAIL WAS THOUGHT THROUGH TO PERFECTION!  When the kids arrived, they each had their own personalized scavenger hunt!  There was face painting, food and goodies galore, I spent on buying inexpensive table runners for the decoration and everyone love it! craft station, performers, and even a beautifully adorned basket full of bug spray and sunscreen just in case!  I still can’t get over the fact that upon arrival all the girls got fairy wings and all the boys got pirate hats and swords!

And the party favors . . .  ahhhhh the party favors.  They were honestly like NOTHING I HAVE EVER SEEN. IN MY ENTIRE LIFE.

Isn’t this “set” remarkable!!  Tania (Mom) wanted to stick with the fairy theme by having everything seem larger than life in proportion to all the little fairy guests. It was amazing!

I’m such a sucker for face painting! LOVE IT.

Every detail was thought through to perfection.  Check out this fun activity table!  The kids always had something to occupy them, so any and all potential meltdowns were  avoided all together!

The dancers were definitely a huge highlight of the day.  They did such a fun Peter Pan themed performance! The kids loved it!

I adore the shot below (left). . . darling little girl watching the “princess” get her face painted. LOVE.

In keeping with the Peter Pan theme. . .

In addition to the personalized gift bags the kids took home at the end of the day, each child also went home with a darling chair, just their size.  Such a FUN party favor!

It was such an honor to photograph ADORABLE little Callie’s 2nd birthday party at The Contemporary Museum in Honolulu.  Never was there a little girl so loved.  Truly.  It was such a beautiful day in every way.  Thank you Tania for inviting me to share such a wonderful memory with your family.  xx, N

High fives to Nada Marriott of Expert Event Planners of Hawaii for a job oh so very well done.

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  • shelly: First, I need to apologize to all my children right now for all my LAME attempts at parties over the years! Oh, my gosh! This is incredible. Secondly, your photos are works of art, Natalie. Seriously beautiful. I definitely caught the feeling from these pictures. October 20, 2010 5:42 am
  • Alexandra: These are fantastic! Sometimes, you just need to be a let loose and be a girl sometimes. These pictures really sum that thought up. I know I am at least one of the adult readers who imagined myself being there and *loving* it!! October 20, 2010 5:46 am
  • Celia: OK... so I'm like jealous.... this party is amazing and you captured it perfectly!!! My 30th birthday is Saturday.... wonder if my husband would do this for me..... HA October 20, 2010 8:56 am
  • alisa greig: MAN this is beautiful!!! every girls dream :) with 3 little girls, i could never pull this off! so fun!! October 20, 2010 9:01 am
  • Natalie: too cute for words!!! October 20, 2010 6:13 pm
  • richie: These pictures are AMAZING! What an incredible party. Wish I was there! October 20, 2010 8:41 pm
  • Juanita: wow dude,wow! How will she out do that party when she's 3? I wish i was at that party. October 22, 2010 3:25 pm
  • Katrina Reinert: You totally have my dream job!!! These photos are so fun!!! You are really amazing!!! I was in Kauai'i at the beginning of the month visiting my in-laws and I kept trying to think of a job to keep me there...and this would totally be it!! You are so blessed and so talented! It is obvious that you have worked hard to get to where you are today! October 24, 2010 10:29 pm
  • Kristy D: Your photos are AMAZING. I want to be like you someday... October 27, 2010 7:23 pm
  • Fairy Party Extras |: [...] 3. Help guide your guests to the party room with a personalized sign. [...] February 23, 2011 2:19 pm

I’ve lost 19.5in! Join me for round 2!!

Oct 17, 2010 | posted in Personal | 27 comments

DISCLAIMER:  I totally know that this is going to WREAK of sales pitch, I SWEAR TO YOU IT IS NOT. I am in NO WAY affiliated with the IsaGameOn contest.  I just happen to like it, a lot. And I’m simply this legitimately obsesssssed with this program.

Remember my post on the 30 day nutritional cleanse?  Well, I’m done a week from today! (I know, what the HECK happened to October? and September. . . and August for that matter??).

So far this time around, I’ve lost 10 lbs and 19.5 inches and I feel FANTASTIC!

I haven’t measured or weighed in yet this week. . . so cross your fingers for me that my week 3 numbers are amazing too! (People: this means that I’ve lost 40 lbs this year on Isagenix. . . alllll the baby weight + a few more!  Feel free to hoot and holler. I sure am.) I have to say its all thanks to the best appetite suppressant you can also find at the link.

I’m a little (totally read: A LOT) obsessed with this program and the way it makes me look and feel! I am now looking online, where to buy sarms for better muscle mass and have also decided to keep on going just because I’m seriously starting to think that I may ACTUALLY be able to obtain that dream weight of mine (the one that has been in my back pocket since the 11th grade) . . . soooo I’ve decided to hop on board for round 2 of the IsaGameOn contest!  Remember, you can win $200 by being on the winning team!  And my team is so totally going to win!  Join me! (There is also an 11 day cleansing option if you’d rather).

Trick is, to get in on the contest, you’ve got to register by Monday night (10/18)! If you’re interested in gearing up for the holidays (in the way that doesn’t equate to your eating every single piece of Halloween candy that moves through your house next week), email Angel (angelinparadise17{at}yahoo{dot}com) simply for more information or to jump on the band wagon of awesome! I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to have you on my team (men and women welcome).

xx!

Me

PS-  I know that all my current teammates will attest to this: this game/team system is AMAZING. (I LOVE YOU GIRLS!!) It keeps you committed and the support alone is worth it’s weight in gold at 12am when you’re dying to raid the kitchen to snag a couple of spoons full (spoon fulls? spoons full?) of peanut butter!  If you’re SERIOUS about losing weight, I swear to you, this contest is a REMARKABLE way to get and to stay motivated and this program is simply “it” if you want to see prompt, real and lasting results!

PPS- Scoring isn’t based on weight loss, so anyone of any size or fitness level is on equal playing ground to win!

PPPS- Richie’s jumping in this round for the 11 day! So fun!

PPPPPPPPPPPPS- If you’ve got questions, I’ll do my best to pay close attention to the comments and get back to you stat, just remember that to get in on the game, you’ve got to get registered ASAP, so emailing Angel directly (again: angelinparadise17{at}yahoo{dot}com) might be the smartest way to go.

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  • liko: so, i just googled isagenix and i'm wondering what you are doing? are you on a program of just doing the cleanse? i'm curious. and go you!! that is HUGE!!! your accomplishment of the weight and inches lost!! i used to hold onto my smaller clothes and would always think that someday, SOMEday i would be able to fit into them again. i've sorta lost hope but i'm wondering about this isagenix thing. i have yet to get back to my pre-baby weight and i've only had two kids. :-( October 17, 2010 8:43 pm
  • Jennifer Tanner: I am on day 5 of my 30 day cleanse and I am down 4 pounds! WOW. I'm so excited! Not only that, but I FEEL AMAZING. I haven't had this much energy in a very long time! I love the fact that your body becomes the miracle - the isagenix just gives it the building blocks it needs. :) I am just like you... totally obsessed with this new find and CAN'T WAIT for my amazing, healthy future! (I only need to lose about 5 or 10 more pounds but LOVE the fact that my body is getting what it needs!) You are an inspiration Natalie, as always. Good luck team Natalie! :) October 18, 2010 6:07 am
  • Allison Moon: I might be on board for the 11 day cleans. I've been looking for a solution to pull me out of this weight rut! What is required to sign up and how do I know what to do and when? You're awesome and once again inspirational, thanks for sharing and giving hope! October 18, 2010 6:38 am
  • heidi: one, is it mostly about weight loss---or can you just cleanse? and two--i'm assuming you can't be nursing but can you? :) October 18, 2010 6:52 am
  • Jana Neser: Hey Natalie I tried to email Angel twice but I got a delivery notification both times. Is there another email to reach her at? Or can you have her email me? Jananeser (at) gmail (dot) (com) thanks! October 18, 2010 7:19 am
  • Natalie Norton: Liko: I'm doing their 30 day cleanse, which is the program that Isagenix is famous for. It's a shake for breakfast, a shake for dinner and a sensible lunch (600 cal or less) and then one day a week is a liquid cleanse day where you drink some witches brew that they give you and it magically cleans out your bowels. :) It doesn't taste bad at all! :) :) Let me know if you have any other questions! October 18, 2010 7:53 am
  • Cic: I want info too, but my e-mails got returned as well. Can you give me some info or another contact person? October 18, 2010 7:54 am
  • natalie: Jennifer: "the body becomes the miracle- Isagenix just gives it the building blocks it needs" LOVE that!!! GO YOU! 4 lbs!!!! I'm with you now, I'm on the final 10. . . :) Well, really I already reached my goal, but I want to go 10 more just because I actually think I can! :) High fives Jen! October 18, 2010 7:56 am
  • natalie: Allison, Email Angel, angelinparadise17{at}yahoo{dot}com. She'll give you all the ordering information as well as the game rules. Ask me if you have any questions whatsoever! You'll do awesome!!! October 18, 2010 7:57 am
  • natalie: Heidi, You can totally just cleanse. Points aren't based on weightloss, they're based on following rules: enough water, eating enough calories, exercise, sleep etc. You can earn bonus points for your team through weightloss however, there is also an athletes category in the cleanse group too where you get bonus points for reaching training goals. I think I might do that category this time around actually because I'm just about at my goal weight and am training for a marathon. October 18, 2010 7:59 am
  • natalie: Cic and Jenna! i put her dumb email address wrong! i am so idiotic. angelinparadise17{at}yahoo{dot}com. Try that! Sheesh. October 18, 2010 8:00 am
  • natalie: HEIDI! Oh yeah, there is a nursing category as well. . . forgot to mention that. :) October 18, 2010 8:01 am
  • Rachel: I just wanted to shout out to you nat and say CONGRATS! on your awesome accomplishment. To everyone else, I just wanna say that I lost 92 pounds on the Isagenix program--I lost the first 50 doing 3 30 day cleanses a row. I am pregnant now with #3 and I am STILL lighter than I was BEFORE I got pregnant with with my first child! Yea! It works! GO NAT AND HER PEEPS! October 18, 2010 1:54 pm
  • Kerri: Natalie, I've always been freaked out at stuff like this because I run a lot and am worried I won't have energy to do my long runs. Are you training for the half you were talking about a while back or are you training for a full? How do you manage calories on days you run 10 or more miles? I'm interested...I have these stupid 5-10 pounds that won't come off, but I want to keep running. Thanks! October 18, 2010 2:10 pm
  • Natalie Norton: Kerri, Yup, I'm training right now and cleansing. You just have to do the athlete's pak/program. Angel just finished the St George marathon. She's definitely the BEST one to talk to about Isagenix and running! angelinparadise17@yahoo.com October 18, 2010 3:06 pm
  • Amanda Lipscomb: Hey Natalie! I emailed Angel to register and she emailed me back asking for my # to call, but I haven't received a call yet. I just want to make sure I can get registered in time. What should I do? Thanks! October 18, 2010 3:43 pm
  • Natalie: Amanda, If Angel said she'll call, she will! I'm sure she just has quite a few calls to make tonight. But don't hesitate to email her again just to be absolutely certain she got your first message! October 18, 2010 4:15 pm
  • liko: how much is it? and you've been doing this 30 day cleanse for months now?? i am very interested. fill me in!! October 18, 2010 6:42 pm
  • natalie: Liko, email angel for price details and such, but yes, I did 2 30 day cleanses back to back earlier this year and now I'm doing 2 more back to back. I have one more week left and then the next one starts the following day (1 week from today). :) :) If you really do want to be on a team, you'll need to get in touch with angel asap. Like NOW. October 18, 2010 8:31 pm
  • Wendy: Sad! I missed the deadline by THAT much! Still planning to contact Angel about getting the products, at least. October 19, 2010 10:48 am
  • Chelsea: Oh no! Did I really miss the deadline???!? I REALLY wanted to do this. Darn, should I still contact Angel? Natalie, we still haven't gone for that lunch and it's October! October 19, 2010 11:34 am
  • Crystal: My mom and I are about to start the 30 day plan, and we're going to be in the challenge. Looking forward to it. Thanks for the motivation, Natalie! October 19, 2010 2:34 pm
  • LeeYen: See you on the lighter side ;) I'm excited :) October 19, 2010 9:14 pm
  • natalie: Yay Crystal and LeeYen! Chelsea and Wendy, I hope you got in touch with Angel! I know she extended the deadline by a day. . . hopefully you squeezed in before they closed the game!!!!! October 19, 2010 10:22 pm
  • liko: so many times now i've regretted making this my email address -- it looks like SPAM. anyways, i emailed her but she never got back to me. like i said, i think she thinks it's spam. i'll try again. October 22, 2010 11:52 am
  • Shannon: can you do this program while nursing? I've got a 6 week old but I am feeling so sluggish - I've done the cleanse before, but I'm wondering about the nursing thing. October 25, 2010 3:32 am
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