tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33331847455289718202024-03-05T19:38:33.123-08:00Andes AdventuresUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333184745528971820.post-65197759527462303532010-04-05T18:31:00.000-07:002010-04-05T19:31:46.761-07:00Easter pics and updatesThe Lord really blessed us with a beautiful Easter day. We went to church to celebrate the Lord's ressurection, visited Grandma Cathy and Pa Pookie (Jamie's parents) so they could see the girls in their Easter outfits, and then spent the rest of the day hanging out as a family. Both girls also took naps, which is not an everyday occurrance anymore, so that made for a great day. 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He does a very good job. He is also still enjoying the little time he gets with the Timothy Youth Groups at church--lock-in coming up this weekend...woohoo! (After the lock-in, maybe he'll understand how I've felt each night of Madi's life with us) :)He's looking forward to being able to play some disc golf regularly now that the weather has warmed. He's a wonderful husband and an exceptional daddy, especially for the girls. God knew what he was doing when He gave us girls. I think it takes a special man to be a successful father to girls and I'm confident Jamie is the very best.<br />Cheryl--working hard and long hours being a full-time mommy to two beautiful, wonderful girls, one Callie and one Madi. In fact, in many ways, it has felt like one long continuous day the last 5 1/2 mths. Mostly because Madi is still waking several times a night and not leaving me with more than 3-4 hrs. of sleep at a time on most occassions. Whatever--it won't last forever and I don't want to wish any time with my girls away. It's flown by so fast already and they are both getting soooo big!!! I am still creating very little for Good JuJu and continue the all-important creating days with friends. Playdates and parks are pretty much my life right now and that's fine with me. I'm still tandem nursing and having some challenges with that, but nothing that will make me stop. I live very comfortably and wont for nothing--my life is blessed!<br />Callie--my 2 1/2 yr old is growing into a very nurturing young girl, who notices a lot more than I would expect. She is very empathetic and a bit shy around others she doesn't know very well. But, with company she knows, she is a bundle of energy and loves to include everyone. A wonderful big sister and helper for me, she is beautiful, both outside and inside and I just don't want her to grow anymore. Her favorite smell is orange peel--always has to smell the peels as we get ready to eat oranges. She listens intently and learns quickly. Thought about pre-school, but I'm keeping her home one more year with me. I'm sure she will thrive in school and love the structure one day. She is my very best and favoritest Callie and I so love being able to stay home and help her grow.<br />Madison (Madi)--my 5 mth old. She is a bright-eyed happy girl who loves to be included and not left playing alone for too long. She is a great nurser and has the thighs to prove it--you just gotta pinch 'em when you see them. She does not sleep through the night yet, but with God's help, maybe she'll get there someday soon. (please!) She thinks Callie is sooo funny at times and we hear the belly laugh when those times come. She's got the most contagious smile and screeches when she's excited. She's rolling over both ways now and working on sitting up by herself, but her all-time favorite is standing. She is getting really good at grabbing and is beginnig to become a bit of a snuggle-bug in the nighttime hours. She is so loved by so many people and is my very best and my favoritest Madi. I'm so glad to get the blessing of helping her grow too.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333184745528971820.post-58217772240734863912010-01-05T19:19:00.000-08:002010-01-05T19:41:12.998-08:00--my favorite girls--These are my favorite girls in the whole world.<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNjI3NDg4NzUwMDAmcHQ9MTI2Mjc*ODg3NzM5MCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWQ1ZTFkMzhhNDJlOTRiMTM4YTEzZDg*NTc*NjA1MTYwJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20100105/191805.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNjI3NDg5MjYxMDkmcHQ9MTI2Mjc*ODkyNzg*MyZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWQ1ZTFkMzhhNDJlOTRiMTM4YTEzZDg*NTc*NjA1MTYwJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20100105/191928.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; 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font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333184745528971820.post-28233537499676538182010-01-05T18:59:00.000-08:002010-01-05T19:17:35.331-08:00Prayer ListSo, I have this old window that I painted with chalkboard paint on the glass. <img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNjI3NDc*Mjk5MzcmcHQ9MTI2Mjc*NzQzMjA2MiZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPTJmZTVmODMyNmNlYjRkODlhZmI3MDVlYzdkM2M2OTNkJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20100105/r90_185128.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center><br />It's hanging in my eat-in area off my kitchen, right next to the table. I planned on using it as a menu board, but I've only used it a few times and I'm not sure it's successful as such. So, I've turned it into a prayer list board. Now, everytime we sit at the table to eat, Callie chooses one prayer request (we move our fingers over the requests until she tells us to stop) and we say a special prayer for that person(s) along with our meal blessing. It has been a great way to remember to pray in our busy day and has become such a part of our routine, that Callie likes to initiate the praying any time, not just at mealtimes. <br /><br />Here she is moving her finger over the board so that I can pick.<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNjI3NDc*OTkxNDAmcHQ9MTI2Mjc*NzUwMTI1MCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPTJmZTVmODMyNmNlYjRkODlhZmI3MDVlYzdkM2M2OTNkJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20100105/r90_185114.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center><br />She's telling me who we're praying for.<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNjI3NDc1MjkxODcmcHQ9MTI2Mjc*NzUzMTA3OCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPTJmZTVmODMyNmNlYjRkODlhZmI3MDVlYzdkM2M2OTNkJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20100105/r90_185119.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center><br />She becomes very serious and penitent when she prays.<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNjI3NDc1NjM4MTImcHQ9MTI2Mjc*NzU2NTgyOCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPTJmZTVmODMyNmNlYjRkODlhZmI3MDVlYzdkM2M2OTNkJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20100105/r90_185124.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center><br />A very sweet picture of my little prayer warrior.<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNjI3NDc1OTQ1MzEmcHQ9MTI2Mjc*NzU5NjczNCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPTJmZTVmODMyNmNlYjRkODlhZmI3MDVlYzdkM2M2OTNkJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20100105/r90_185110.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center><br />We'd be happy to put you on our prayer list and pray for you today. Just let us know!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333184745528971820.post-74034799086830966922010-01-05T18:49:00.000-08:002010-01-05T19:19:36.235-08:00Family time in a fort.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2WZtFzfC2NjDnlvxL7efoEijaisfsWT1FH9qAXhRM6ZQGTSB6NxyFDOiDr6kKtgjre3Eml0-XCqlPJCsawheK-GOiRGDL73DbdbXJpI0_Mvun0bsSeouKIbRyE4IRIk9b9gvrD5yZdHA/s1600-h/DSCN5836.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2WZtFzfC2NjDnlvxL7efoEijaisfsWT1FH9qAXhRM6ZQGTSB6NxyFDOiDr6kKtgjre3Eml0-XCqlPJCsawheK-GOiRGDL73DbdbXJpI0_Mvun0bsSeouKIbRyE4IRIk9b9gvrD5yZdHA/s320/DSCN5836.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423454503845791858" /></a> <br />After dinner, daddy and Callie built a fort. Callie ran, danced, and played in and out of the fort while daddy made a cool light for it. Madi and I watched and enjoyed the sight. We had fun being very silly in the fort--love Callie's hair!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333184745528971820.post-65908024863439188682009-11-23T07:54:00.000-08:002009-11-23T08:21:33.059-08:00SistersHaving a sister myself (love you Cindy!), I know how special that relationship can be. Here are some pics of Callie and Madi--very sweet sisters. I am very proud of Callie and her sisterly help these past weeks. She is a very sweet girl eager to keep Madi comfortable and to please mommy too. My girls are such a blessing!<br /><br />Callie and Madi<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTg5OTE5NjM5NTMmcHQ9MTI1ODk5MTk2NTkzNyZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWFhYjkyMTU1ZDFjYzQ5ZWQ4Mjg2YWEyYjM4YTU1MjFkJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20091123/074823.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center><br />Madi needs comforting.<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTg5OTIwMDc4NDMmcHQ9MTI1ODk5MjAwOTg1OSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWFhYjkyMTU1ZDFjYzQ5ZWQ4Mjg2YWEyYjM4YTU1MjFkJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20091123/074833.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center><br />Callie gives her a kiss...(not prompted)<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTg5OTIwNTAyMTgmcHQ9MTI1ODk5MjA1MTkzNyZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWFhYjkyMTU1ZDFjYzQ5ZWQ4Mjg2YWEyYjM4YTU1MjFkJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20091123/074900.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center><br />...and a joopies (our special word for pacifier.)<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTg5OTIxNTc5NTMmcHQ9MTI1ODk5MjE1OTgxMiZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWFhYjkyMTU1ZDFjYzQ5ZWQ4Mjg2YWEyYjM4YTU1MjFkJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20091123/074852.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center><br />Sweet sisters. I pray their bond grows and stays strong for a lifetime.<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTg5OTIxODY1MzEmcHQ9MTI1ODk5MjE4ODE3MSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWFhYjkyMTU1ZDFjYzQ5ZWQ4Mjg2YWEyYjM4YTU1MjFkJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20091123/074842.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center><br /><br /><em>"Growing up, sisters weave a unique bond that ties them to eachother with silken skeins of love, laughter, and memories." ~ Anonymous</em><br /><br />Me and my sister, Cindy.<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTg5OTMxNjE3MzQmcHQ9MTI1ODk5MzE2MzI5NiZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWFhYjkyMTU1ZDFjYzQ5ZWQ4Mjg2YWEyYjM4YTU1MjFkJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20091123/080910.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333184745528971820.post-42637891583839656142009-11-10T10:36:00.000-08:002009-11-10T10:49:42.084-08:00Baby-wearingI LOVE wearing Madison whenever and where ever I can. My friend, Tori, has been wearing her boys for years and has helped me figure out how to wear Madi too. It is so beneficial for both mommy and baby. And it's not expensive to make your own. You can buy ready-made wraps for $40-$60 or you can make your own with jersey knit fabric from Joann's for about $5 each (with a sale and a coupon.) Here's what we looked like this morning as I was vaccuming the house. Callie also wore her sling with her baby in it and helped me with her little vaccum as well, but for some reason did not want me to take a picture of her. (And please excuse the not-so-flattering picture of me.)<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTc4Nzg3MDc2ODcmcHQ9MTI1Nzg3ODcxMTAwMCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPTM*YmU*MjE1OGVkODRhNDA4MDY*M2MyMTU2YjBiNzQ*Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20091110/103506.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center> What's that? You want to see if Madi's content in there? See for yourself!<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTc4Nzg3NTE5MDYmcHQ9MTI1Nzg3ODc1MzkwNiZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPTM*YmU*MjE1OGVkODRhNDA4MDY*M2MyMTU2YjBiNzQ*Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20091110/103502.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center> Madi-wearing is a great thing and makes it easier to keep up with a toddler when you have a newborn. (I wish I would've caught onto this when Callie was a newborn.)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333184745528971820.post-52210972721463345182009-11-04T08:32:00.000-08:002009-11-04T11:35:50.531-08:00Madison Louise AndesOur newest girl, Madison "Madi" arrived on Tuesday, October 27th at 12:23 pm! This day was already very special because it was our 8th anniversary and my grandmother's 90th b.day as well. Madi is beautiful and healthy and we are so excited to welcome her into our family. Jamie picked out her first name and her middle name is after my mother's middle name. Turns out my mom and Madison both have October b.days too! How special!<br />My labor was awesome and my midwife, super-awesome. It definitely was not without pain, but it went as well as I expected and for most of the labor, I felt very in control of the pain. One thing I did differently this time was to pray on every fear that I had about this labor and delivery weeks before it started. I would've never thought to pray on some of these things until I read a post from a blog called "Passionate Homemaking." My good friend, Tori, sent me a link to the post and it made a whole lot of sense to me; that I give my fears to the Lord and ask specifically for what I want. I already knew that, but just didn't think about asking for the "little things" in this case. I basically told God that I was afraid of not getting any sleep before labor started, afraid of the pain that comes with labor and delivery, afraid of how long labor would last, afraid that Callie would be very confused when everything started, (depending upon when it started.) I knew Callie would be well taken care of, but I wanted to say good-bye to her and explain a little before we left for the hospital. God came through in each of these petitions. I got a <em>good</em> 4 1/2 hrs. of sleep the night labor started (labor started at 3:30 am), I was able to manage the pain of early and active labor well, had a relatively quick labor and delivery, and was able to see Callie before going to the hospital to briefly explain to her that we would see her later with Madison too! She was very excited that grandma had come to her house so early in the morning to play with her.<br />The hardest part of this labor and delivery was the transition labor. Those contractions were so intense with little breaks between. I was in transition for almost an hour--very draining. My water had not broken yet and I was stalled at a 7-8 for a bit. I was quickly running out of energy so my midwife and I decided to break the water so we could move labor along. About 15 after breaking my water, it was all over and Madison had arrived. I only pushed for 8 minutes this time and since I did this drug-free, I delivered on hands and knees after starting to push on my back. One reason for this was that Madi's heart rate slowed once she dropped so quickly after the water broke and the other reason was that position was more comfortable to me anyway. I nearly did my entire labor half-way bent over or on my hands and knees. I tried other coping strategies too, like laboring on a birthing ball, back massage, and laboring in a jacuzzi tub. They were all helpful and I really enjoyed the freedom of being out of bed. I'm not sure I spent 30 minutes in the bed. I was up and about the whole time. <br />This birth experience was wonderful and what I wanted it to be. My recovery so far has been easier and quicker as well. I am so thankful for Kimberly, my midwife too. She was awesome at handling the staff of nurses so I could have the birth I wanted and was very encouraging and calm, but excited through the whole experience. And now I have two precious girls to care for and watch grow. I'm so blessed! I think daddy is getting used to all of us girls too--he was awesome through this birth and a bit more laid back as well. If you are familiar with the cartoon "Thundercats," ask Jamie sometime about how that cartoon played into my labor. :) <br />We thank God for our healthy girls and the people that have helped us bring them into the world with love.<br />Finally, here are some pics of the big day!<br /><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTczNjIzNDEyNDMmcHQ9MTI1NzM2MjM*MzQzMSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWY3MGMyM2ZjMzczNTRiMDc5OThmOGY*N2JkOWNiNGI1Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20091104/110712.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center>Yes, I'm actually smiling while in active labor!<br /><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTczNjIzODU4MjEmcHQ9MTI1NzM2MjM4ODc1OSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWY3MGMyM2ZjMzczNTRiMDc5OThmOGY*N2JkOWNiNGI1Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20091104/110721.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center><br /><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTczNjI*MTI1MDkmcHQ9MTI1NzM2MjQxNDkxNSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWY3MGMyM2ZjMzczNTRiMDc5OThmOGY*N2JkOWNiNGI1Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20091104/110726.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center>Blood pressure was good.<br /><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTczNjI*NDYyMTImcHQ9MTI1NzM2MjQ*ODIxMiZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWY3MGMyM2ZjMzczNTRiMDc5OThmOGY*N2JkOWNiNGI1Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20091104/110708.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center>Hard transition labor time.<br /><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTczNjI*Njk*NDYmcHQ9MTI1NzM2MjQ3MTU*MCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWY3MGMyM2ZjMzczNTRiMDc5OThmOGY*N2JkOWNiNGI1Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20091104/110730.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center>Resting in between the intensity.<br /><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTczNjI1MDQ5MDAmcHQ9MTI1NzM2MjUwNjY2NSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWY3MGMyM2ZjMzczNTRiMDc5OThmOGY*N2JkOWNiNGI1Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20091104/r90_110739.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center>Her she is--7 lbs. 9 ozs. and 20 inches of Madison!<br /><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTczNjI1NDg2MDMmcHQ9MTI1NzM2MjU1MDYzNCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWY3MGMyM2ZjMzczNTRiMDc5OThmOGY*N2JkOWNiNGI1Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20091104/110751.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center>Very happy mommy with new baby girl.<br /><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTczNjI1ODA3MjgmcHQ9MTI1NzM2MjU4MjY2NSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWY3MGMyM2ZjMzczNTRiMDc5OThmOGY*N2JkOWNiNGI1Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20091104/110811.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center>Callie meets Madi for the first time.<br /><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTczNjI2MDIyNzUmcHQ9MTI1NzM2MjYwNDI5MCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWY3MGMyM2ZjMzczNTRiMDc5OThmOGY*N2JkOWNiNGI1Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20091104/110758.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center>And gets a special present from her new sister.<br /><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTczNjI2MjYwNTYmcHQ9MTI1NzM2MjYyODExOCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWY3MGMyM2ZjMzczNTRiMDc5OThmOGY*N2JkOWNiNGI1Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20091104/110815.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center>Getting warm and pink!<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTczNjI2NDQ*NzgmcHQ9MTI1NzM2MjY*NjI*MyZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWY3MGMyM2ZjMzczNTRiMDc5OThmOGY*N2JkOWNiNGI1Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20091104/110807.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center>She is very healthy and beautiful!<br /><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTczNjI2NzEwNDAmcHQ9MTI1NzM2MjY3NDExOCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWY3MGMyM2ZjMzczNTRiMDc5OThmOGY*N2JkOWNiNGI1Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20091104/110823.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center>Kimberly and Madison.<br /><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTczNjI2OTQ2OTYmcHQ9MTI1NzM2MjY5NjQxNSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWY3MGMyM2ZjMzczNTRiMDc5OThmOGY*N2JkOWNiNGI1Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20091104/110828.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center>Daddy with his girls--one of my favorites.<br /><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTczNjI3MTc5MTUmcHQ9MTI1NzM2MjcxOTU*MCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWY3MGMyM2ZjMzczNTRiMDc5OThmOGY*N2JkOWNiNGI1Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20091104/110838.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center>Mommy and Callie eating breakfast together the day we went home.<br /><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTczNjI3NDc*MTUmcHQ9MTI1NzM2Mjc*OTcxMiZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWY3MGMyM2ZjMzczNTRiMDc5OThmOGY*N2JkOWNiNGI1Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20091104/110852.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center>Comfortable at home with daddy.<br /><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTczNjI3Nzg5OTMmcHQ9MTI1NzM2Mjc4MTA1NiZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWY3MGMyM2ZjMzczNTRiMDc5OThmOGY*N2JkOWNiNGI1Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20091104/110846.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center>Sweet Madi, we love you.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333184745528971820.post-91099289422814468542009-10-20T05:21:00.000-07:002009-10-20T06:39:03.676-07:00Birthday Tea & Pumpkin Patch<p style="visibility:visible;"><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://widget-f3.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" height="320" width="426" style="width:426px;height:320px"><param name="movie" value="http://widget-f3.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" /><param name="quality" value="high" /><param name="scale" value="noscale" /><param name="salign" value="l" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent"/> <param name="flashvars" value="cy=ms&il=1&channel=3242591731740533491&site=widget-f3.slide.com"/></object><p style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=ms&at=un&id=3242591731740533491&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-f3.slide.com/p1/3242591731740533491/ms_t047_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=ms&at=un&id=3242591731740533491&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-f3.slide.com/p2/3242591731740533491/ms_t047_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=ms&at=un&id=3242591731740533491&map=F" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-f3.slide.com/p4/3242591731740533491/ms_t047_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide42.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a></p></p>Callie turned 2 on September 29th. We had a few gatherings to celebrate. One was a "Tea for Two" party held on the 26th of September. It's a very intimate gathering that I enjoy putting on for her. I'm excited that we will have another girl to share in the tea party fun next year too! <br /><br /><p style="visibility:visible;"><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://widget-7b.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" height="320" width="426" style="width:426px;height:320px"><param name="movie" value="http://widget-7b.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" /><param name="quality" value="high" /><param name="scale" value="noscale" /><param name="salign" value="l" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent"/> <param name="flashvars" value="cy=ms&il=1&channel=3458764513854288763&site=widget-7b.slide.com"/></object><p style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=ms&at=un&id=3458764513854288763&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-7b.slide.com/p1/3458764513854288763/ms_t001_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=ms&at=un&id=3458764513854288763&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-7b.slide.com/p2/3458764513854288763/ms_t001_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=ms&at=un&id=3458764513854288763&map=F" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-7b.slide.com/p4/3458764513854288763/ms_t001_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide42.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a></p></p>Yesterday, we met some friends at Sibley Orchard for a Parents as Teachers event called "Meet me at the Pumpkin Patch." We watched a demonstration on how apple cider is made (Callie got to crank the apple press), tasted the apple cider, took a hayride to the pumpkin patch, picked 2 pumpkins to take home, then had a picnic with our friends for lunch before going home. Glad we fit it in while the weather was perfect yesterday. It was fun indeed! <br /><br />Hopefully, one of the next posts will be introducing our Madison who is due to arrive any day now. Can't wait to meet her myself. Take care!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333184745528971820.post-27957138162894616562009-09-16T11:52:00.000-07:002009-09-16T12:20:30.336-07:00Pretend play and gamesCallie has really gotten into the pretend play in the last month or 2. (If you need a b.day present idea, think pretend play objects.) We've been going to "Parents As Teachers" events ever since she was just months old and now that she is almost 2, she's really able to do almost all of the activities by herself now, so it's time well spent playing educational games and practicing pretend play. Here are the pics from this morning's event called "Teddy Bear's Picnic." <br /><br />Callie is matching noses to animals--2 so far...<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTMxMjc4OTA1MDAmcHQ9MTI1MzEyNzg5MjUxNSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWEzYzdhZmJjMzE1YTRjNmViNjgyNDg2ZWQyNzg4MmE2Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20090916/115319.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center><br />4 so far...<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTMxMjc5MjEyNjUmcHQ9MTI1MzEyNzkyMzM3NSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWEzYzdhZmJjMzE1YTRjNmViNjgyNDg2ZWQyNzg4MmE2Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20090916/115334.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center><br />matched all 6 by herself! Big girl!<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTMxMjc5NDI*MjEmcHQ9MTI1MzEyNzk*NDU2MiZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWEzYzdhZmJjMzE1YTRjNmViNjgyNDg2ZWQyNzg4MmE2Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20090916/115338.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center><br />Playing doctor with bear and "fixing" him up.<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTMxMjc5OTU2NTYmcHQ9MTI1MzEyNzk5NzUxNSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWEzYzdhZmJjMzE1YTRjNmViNjgyNDg2ZWQyNzg4MmE2Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20090916/115342.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTMxMjgwMDYyNjUmcHQ9MTI1MzEyODAwODkyMSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWEzYzdhZmJjMzE1YTRjNmViNjgyNDg2ZWQyNzg4MmE2Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20090916/115346.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center><br />Pretending bedtime with baby bear...brushing teeth,<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTMxMjgwNTQ3NjUmcHQ9MTI1MzEyODA1Njc1MCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWEzYzdhZmJjMzE1YTRjNmViNjgyNDg2ZWQyNzg4MmE2Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20090916/115350.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center><br />putting a blanket on baby bear,<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTMxMjgwODkzOTAmcHQ9MTI1MzEyODA5MDk4NCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWEzYzdhZmJjMzE1YTRjNmViNjgyNDg2ZWQyNzg4MmE2Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20090916/115354.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center><br />snuggling baby bear,<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTMxMjgxMjUyMDMmcHQ9MTI1MzEyODEyNzA2MiZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWEzYzdhZmJjMzE1YTRjNmViNjgyNDg2ZWQyNzg4MmE2Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20090916/115358.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; 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I like how she's making him serve her food. That's my girl! Hee hee!<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTMxMjgyMDEwMzEmcHQ9MTI1MzEyODIwMzMyOCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWEzYzdhZmJjMzE1YTRjNmViNjgyNDg2ZWQyNzg4MmE2Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20090916/115410.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center><br />Cutting play-doh,<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTMxMjgyMzA*MDYmcHQ9MTI1MzEyODIzMjgyOCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWEzYzdhZmJjMzE1YTRjNmViNjgyNDg2ZWQyNzg4MmE2Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20090916/115414.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center><br />"smooshing" play-doh,<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTMxMjgzMDAxMjUmcHQ9MTI1MzEyODMwMjA5MyZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWEzYzdhZmJjMzE1YTRjNmViNjgyNDg2ZWQyNzg4MmE2Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20090916/115418.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center><br />very focused on her play-see the tongue? :)<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTMxMjgzMjE1NDYmcHQ9MTI1MzEyODMyMzMyOCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWEzYzdhZmJjMzE1YTRjNmViNjgyNDg2ZWQyNzg4MmE2Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20090916/115427.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center><br />Stacking some large blocks.<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTMxMjgzNjA2NDAmcHQ9MTI1MzEyODM2MjQyMSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWEzYzdhZmJjMzE1YTRjNmViNjgyNDg2ZWQyNzg4MmE2Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20090916/115431.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center><br />And giving herself a kiss bye-bye in the silly mirrors.<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTMxMjg*MTM4NDMmcHQ9MTI1MzEyODQxNTkyMSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWEzYzdhZmJjMzE1YTRjNmViNjgyNDg2ZWQyNzg4MmE2Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20090916/115435.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center><br />She's really doing well in all areas and continues to improve and practice her vocabulary too. Get ready because I think soon, she will start talking everyone's ears off!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333184745528971820.post-66647725590130964552009-09-14T12:36:00.000-07:002009-09-14T12:49:22.404-07:00Is it autumn yet?Even though the calendar says it's still summer for another week, all this "fall weather," has given me an itch to decorate for the upcoming season (while I feel like it and have some time and inspiration.) So here's my house, so far, getting ready for autumn. <br />Walk up my front steps and you're greeted by a spicy mum. <img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTI5NTc*NTMxNTYmcHQ9MTI1Mjk1NzQ1NTUzMSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWE1Yjk2OTMwMmU*YzQ*ZDk5NTEwMTEyZTlmOGY5OTA*Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20090914/123428.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center><br />Asters are in full bloom and the bees and butterflies are enjoying them as well as I am. <img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTI5NTc*ODkxMjUmcHQ9MTI1Mjk1NzQ5MTU2MiZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWE1Yjk2OTMwMmU*YzQ*ZDk5NTEwMTEyZTlmOGY5OTA*Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20090914/123417.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTI5NTc1MDkxODcmcHQ9MTI1Mjk1NzUxMTAwMCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWE1Yjk2OTMwMmU*YzQ*ZDk5NTEwMTEyZTlmOGY5OTA*Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20090914/123423.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center><br />Inside, I have decorated the mantel with, yes, another garland, pumpkins, squash and another mum. <img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTI5NTc1MzM*MDYmcHQ9MTI1Mjk1NzUzNTQyMSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWE1Yjk2OTMwMmU*YzQ*ZDk5NTEwMTEyZTlmOGY5OTA*Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20090914/123405.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center><br />A small corner in my kitchen joins in the autumn harvest. <img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTI5NTc2MzI1OTMmcHQ9MTI1Mjk1NzYzNDcxOCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWE1Yjk2OTMwMmU*YzQ*ZDk5NTEwMTEyZTlmOGY5OTA*Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20090914/123410.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center><br />I have also hung the finished autumn wreath on the inside of my back door. <img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTI5NTc2NTY3OTYmcHQ9MTI1Mjk1NzY1ODY3MSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWE1Yjk2OTMwMmU*YzQ*ZDk5NTEwMTEyZTlmOGY5OTA*Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20090914/123352.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center><br />Here are some details, but you should just come to my house to see it in person.<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTI5NTc2NzUwMzEmcHQ9MTI1Mjk1NzY3NjgyOCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWE1Yjk2OTMwMmU*YzQ*ZDk5NTEwMTEyZTlmOGY5OTA*Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20090914/123358.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center><br />Happy early autumn!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333184745528971820.post-78969887109713779792009-09-10T10:25:00.001-07:002009-09-10T10:50:36.339-07:00Major Nesting<em>paper nesting</em>, that is. With 6 short weeks left, my mind has just been flooded with ideas for getting my house and Madison's room ready for her arrival. I can't even go to bed at a decent hour because as soon as Callie goes to bed, I'm downstairs in my studio creating. I found an idea for a "good-night garland" online and wanted to make one for Madison's room. The colors I wanted to decorate her room with are so hard to find in baby bedding, so this garland is how I will introduce the bold colors into the room. I will also hang some lavender sachets on it in hopes that it will help calm Madison for good sleep. Here is Madison's good-night garland hanging on Callie's crib. The decorative pillow in some of the pics is the bedding I did find for Madison's room--toile and gingham. (And, of course, I have plans to make a garland for Callie's room too.) Love both my girls so much!!!<br /><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTI2MDQwNTczNzUmcHQ9MTI1MjYwNDA1OTYyNSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWE2MDE5ZDdhZjhmYTQ4MGY4Y2M*YzAzODA1NjA2NDQ1Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20090910/102022.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTI2MDQwODA1NDYmcHQ9MTI1MjYwNDA4MjY1NiZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWE2MDE5ZDdhZjhmYTQ4MGY4Y2M*YzAzODA1NjA2NDQ1Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20090910/102027.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTI2MDQxMTM4OTAmcHQ9MTI1MjYwNDExNTk4NCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWE2MDE5ZDdhZjhmYTQ4MGY4Y2M*YzAzODA1NjA2NDQ1Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20090910/r90_102036.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTI2MDQxMjYyODEmcHQ9MTI1MjYwNDEyODI1MCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWE2MDE5ZDdhZjhmYTQ4MGY4Y2M*YzAzODA1NjA2NDQ1Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20090910/102041.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center><br />Also, here are some more of the calendars I create to sell at Good JuJu. 3 sold this last weekend and another one is spoken for already.<br /><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTI2MDQxNTA4NTkmcHQ9MTI1MjYwNDE1MjkzNyZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWE2MDE5ZDdhZjhmYTQ4MGY4Y2M*YzAzODA1NjA2NDQ1Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20090910/r90_102133.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTI2MDQxNzQxODcmcHQ9MTI1MjYwNDE3NjE*MCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWE2MDE5ZDdhZjhmYTQ4MGY4Y2M*YzAzODA1NjA2NDQ1Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20090910/r90_102139.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTI2MDQxOTYwNDYmcHQ9MTI1MjYwNDE5Nzk2OCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWE2MDE5ZDdhZjhmYTQ4MGY4Y2M*YzAzODA1NjA2NDQ1Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20090910/r90_102146.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTI2MDQyMTMzNzUmcHQ9MTI1MjYwNDIxNTM*MyZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWE2MDE5ZDdhZjhmYTQ4MGY4Y2M*YzAzODA1NjA2NDQ1Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20090910/r90_102152.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTI2MDQyMzAwMzEmcHQ9MTI1MjYwNDIzMjAzMSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWE2MDE5ZDdhZjhmYTQ4MGY4Y2M*YzAzODA1NjA2NDQ1Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20090910/r90_102157.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTI2MDQyNDgwOTMmcHQ9MTI1MjYwNDI1MDE1NiZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWE2MDE5ZDdhZjhmYTQ4MGY4Y2M*YzAzODA1NjA2NDQ1Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20090910/r90_102209.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center><br />Finally, here is an autumn wreath I worked on last night. I had made one for spring, but of course, I need one for every season now. It's almost done too. Just a few finishing touches to add. It replaces my need to buy pumpkins so early...for now.<br /><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTI2MDQ*ODcwMzEmcHQ9MTI1MjYwNDQ4OTIxOCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWE2MDE5ZDdhZjhmYTQ4MGY4Y2M*YzAzODA1NjA2NDQ1Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20090910/103051.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center><br />And here is the one I did for spring a while back.<br /><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTI2MDQ*NDY3OTYmcHQ9MTI1MjYwNDQ*ODk1MyZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWE2MDE5ZDdhZjhmYTQ4MGY4Y2M*YzAzODA1NjA2NDQ1Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20090910/103046.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333184745528971820.post-34072374179161227182009-08-17T14:11:00.000-07:002009-08-17T14:32:22.505-07:00Watermelon is AWESOME!Even though I don't like the taste of watermelon and don't eat it, I've been getting a health benefit out of it this summer. Callie had been having trouble with napping the week before last, which means she didn't think she needed to take them. But, being almost 31 weeks pregnant, I know she <em>really needs</em> them still, for both our sakes. Here's how it would go--she would refuse her nap, have "quiet time" in her bed so I could take a break and then be exhausted and fall asleep at 5:30pm. Don't think so! Thankfully, she LOVES watermelon (like her daddy). So, we started the reward system. If she takes a great nap, she gets a "special treat" which is a plate of watermelon at her favorite table. <img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTA1NDQ1Nzc3ODEmcHQ9MTI1MDU*NDU3OTg3NSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWE2MDE5ZDdhZjhmYTQ4MGY4Y2M*YzAzODA1NjA2NDQ1Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20090817/141945.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTA1NDQ1OTczNDMmcHQ9MTI1MDU*NDU5OTc1MCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWE2MDE5ZDdhZjhmYTQ4MGY4Y2M*YzAzODA1NjA2NDQ1Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20090817/141951.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center>(Thanks Peter and Martha!!!--we use the table and chairs all the time!) <br /><br />Sometimes, daddy is requested to dine with her as well.<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTA1NDQ1NDk*NjgmcHQ9MTI1MDU*NDU1MTY4NyZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWE2MDE5ZDdhZjhmYTQ4MGY4Y2M*YzAzODA1NjA2NDQ1Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20090817/141938.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center> So far, it's working well and napping has become a positive experience again. Yay!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333184745528971820.post-77262881108499965452009-05-01T21:04:00.000-07:002009-05-01T21:05:43.880-07:00Still playingThis is not what I want my blog to look like yet, but I'm playing with backgrounds and colors. Bear with me as I experiment.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333184745528971820.post-56966302539953754672009-04-08T10:53:00.000-07:002009-04-08T11:51:18.330-07:00Let the Easter celebration begin...This past Saturday, grandma Cathy invited me, Brody, and some of our friends (Jack and Eli and their mommies and daddies) over for an Easter egg hunt at her new house! It was sunny that day, but very windy--I'm glad mommy put my hair up. After we started looking for eggs, I started finding so many of them that I had to start carrying 2 and 3 at a time to drop in my bag. I filled up a bag and a half with my eggs! It was so much fun! Then, we ate some cupcakes. Daddy gave me a cupcake with icing on it when mommy wasn't looking. I helped mommy make the icing that morning so I knew it would be yummy. Daddy and I are sneaky sometimes when mommy's not around. Daddy also played with me on the dirt pile. We went up and down and I ate some dirt too. Mommy says I'm such a tom-boy, and I don't know what it means, but it must mean I like to have lots of fun, especially in the dirt. At the end, grandma had treat bags for all of us kids. Mine had snacks and some little eggs in it. Thanks grandma and grandpa for having a fun day planned for us. After the egg hunt, we went to Red Robin for dinner and then I crashed. It was a great day with mommy and daddy!<br /><br />I found one mommy!<br /><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyMzkyMTQ4MzM*MDYmcHQ9MTIzOTIxNDgzNTYwOSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZ*PSZvPWZlMjFjMzg5OTE3NzRiYmM5MzhjOTE*YmJkZWFjMzMw.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20090408/110254.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyMzkyMTQ4Nzk*MjEmcHQ9MTIzOTIxNDg4MTc1MCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZ*PSZvPWZlMjFjMzg5OTE3NzRiYmM5MzhjOTE*YmJkZWFjMzMw.gif" /><center>Here's another one!<br /><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20090408/110315.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center>Put this one in the bag!<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyMzkyMTYyNTM4NDMmcHQ9MTIzOTIxNjI1NTY3MSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZ*PSZvPWZlMjFjMzg5OTE3NzRiYmM5MzhjOTE*YmJkZWFjMzMw.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20090408/110416.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center>There's so many!<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyMzkyMTYyOTgxMDkmcHQ9MTIzOTIxNjMwMDE3MSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZ*PSZvPWZlMjFjMzg5OTE3NzRiYmM5MzhjOTE*YmJkZWFjMzMw.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20090408/110440.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; 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Mommy helped me pick out my Easter outfit and it's pink and pretty. Guess I won't be playing in the dirt that day :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333184745528971820.post-46776536219417686752009-03-24T18:50:00.000-07:002009-03-24T20:04:48.113-07:00Very Looong Update<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyMzc5NDcwODM1OTMmcHQ9MTIzNzk*NzA4NjE3MSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZ*PSZvPWZlMjFjMzg5OTE3NzRiYmM5MzhjOTE*YmJkZWFjMzMw.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20090324/r90_185455.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center>In a few days, Callie will be 18 months old. She is looking more like a sweet little girl than my sweet <em>baby</em> girl now, and beginning to act more like a 2 year old...trying out even more independence, but in an "in-your-face-mom" kind of way. One day at a time, that's what I have to tell myself several times a day now. She is still a sweetie though and very smart too. We enjoy her so much and are very proud of her. She is also going to be a big sister at the end of October. Here's what she did when I told her.<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyMzc5NDg3MjIwMTUmcHQ9MTIzNzk*ODcyNDI4MSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZ*PSZvPWZlMjFjMzg5OTE3NzRiYmM5MzhjOTE*YmJkZWFjMzMw.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20090324/r90_192949.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center><br /><br />Ok, not really, but this picture is priceless. This new baby is already challenging me with headaches, all-day-long sickness, exhaustion, etc. No doubt that I have the typical 1st trimester pregnancy symptoms this time...<strong>all of them!</strong> Looking back, Callie's pregnancy was a breeze compared to this one. This may also be why Callie seems more challenging these days too...it's hard to keep up with a toddler when the only thing that makes me feel better is to lie down. At the same time, we are so excited for this new little life God has given us, so I guess I'm up for the challenge and will just have to be sick and exhausted with happiness each time our family grows. Who needs sleep anyway?! Ok, here are more pics so many of you will be happy to see.<br /><br />Callie and daddy hangin' outside together.<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyMzc5NDkyMTY*MDYmcHQ9MTIzNzk*OTIxODYwOSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZ*PSZvPWZlMjFjMzg5OTE3NzRiYmM5MzhjOTE*YmJkZWFjMzMw.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20090324/r90_193759.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center><br /><br />Callie and Remi resting together.<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyMzc5NDkyMzg*MzcmcHQ9MTIzNzk*OTI*MDQ2OCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZ*PSZvPWZlMjFjMzg5OTE3NzRiYmM5MzhjOTE*YmJkZWFjMzMw.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20090324/193817.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center><br /><br />Callie loves to lie down in the bath tub now and thinks it's hilarious to lick the bubbles.<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyMzc5NDcyMjUwMzEmcHQ9MTIzNzk*NzIyNzgyOCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZ*PSZvPWZlMjFjMzg5OTE3NzRiYmM5MzhjOTE*YmJkZWFjMzMw.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20090324/185414.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center><br /><br />Callie's best buddy, Brody...what a handsome man!<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyMzc5NDczMjY2MDkmcHQ9MTIzNzk*NzMyODgxMiZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZ*PSZvPWZlMjFjMzg5OTE3NzRiYmM5MzhjOTE*YmJkZWFjMzMw.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20090324/r90_185535.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center><br /><br />Brody and Callie in time-out...just kidding! They were bouncing in her crib and both decided to kneel down an peek out the opening at the same time. I just happened to have the camera at that moment. Very cute!<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyMzc5NDcxMzQzMTImcHQ9MTIzNzk*NzEzNjQ1MyZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZ*PSZvPWZlMjFjMzg5OTE3NzRiYmM5MzhjOTE*YmJkZWFjMzMw.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20090324/185634.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center><br /><br /><br />For family night, we went to a Parents As Teachers event with lots of activities based on the book, <strong>The Grouchy Ladybug</strong>. Callie and her friends had a great time with the ladybug balloons.<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyMzc5NDc*MTY2MDkmcHQ9MTIzNzk*NzQxODU2MiZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZ*PSZvPWZlMjFjMzg5OTE3NzRiYmM5MzhjOTE*YmJkZWFjMzMw.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20090324/r90_185807.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center><br /><br />Jack, Callie's friend says "What up foo'?"<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyMzc5NDc5NTg4NDMmcHQ9MTIzNzk*Nzk2MTA3OCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZ*PSZvPWZlMjFjMzg5OTE3NzRiYmM5MzhjOTE*YmJkZWFjMzMw.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20090324/r90_185826.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center><br /><br />Eli, Callie's man, loved swinging the ladybug balloons around!<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyMzc5NDc1MjI4OTAmcHQ9MTIzNzk*NzUyNTAzMSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZ*PSZvPWZlMjFjMzg5OTE3NzRiYmM5MzhjOTE*YmJkZWFjMzMw.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20090324/r90_185845.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center><br /><br />Eli has a great sense of humor...this picture rocks! :)<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyMzc5NDc1NzkyMzQmcHQ9MTIzNzk*NzU4MTE3MSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZ*PSZvPWZlMjFjMzg5OTE3NzRiYmM5MzhjOTE*YmJkZWFjMzMw.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20090324/r90_190039.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center><br /><br />Callie and daddy spent some time together doing the activities. Callie loves daddy time, and check out who still loves the ladybug balloons in the background.<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyMzc5NDc2Njg3ODEmcHQ9MTIzNzk*NzY3MTIxOCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZ*PSZvPWZlMjFjMzg5OTE3NzRiYmM5MzhjOTE*YmJkZWFjMzMw.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20090324/r90_190018.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center><br /><br />The finished product...<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyMzc5NDc3Njk4NDMmcHQ9MTIzNzk*Nzc3MTcwMyZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZ*PSZvPWZlMjFjMzg5OTE3NzRiYmM5MzhjOTE*YmJkZWFjMzMw.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20090324/r90_190059.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center><br /><br />Jack is a multi-tasker, helping his mommy, Tori do his project while enjoying a cup of tea!<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyMzc5NDgyNDAyNjUmcHQ9MTIzNzk*ODI*MTk4NCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZ*PSZvPWZlMjFjMzg5OTE3NzRiYmM5MzhjOTE*YmJkZWFjMzMw.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20090324/r90_185947.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center><br /><br />One of my favorite pics, Callie and daddy having a tea party with a "bug-themed" tea set.<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyMzc5NDc3Mjg*NjgmcHQ9MTIzNzk*NzczMDI4MSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZ*PSZvPWZlMjFjMzg5OTE3NzRiYmM5MzhjOTE*YmJkZWFjMzMw.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20090324/190119.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center><br /><br />Having fun with play dough.<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyMzc5NDgzMjgzNzUmcHQ9MTIzNzk*ODMzMDQwNiZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZ*PSZvPWZlMjFjMzg5OTE3NzRiYmM5MzhjOTE*YmJkZWFjMzMw.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20090324/r90_185926.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center><br /><br />And, my other favorite, sitting like a big girl with daddy.<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyMzc5NDgzNzgzNTkmcHQ9MTIzNzk*ODM4MDUxNSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZ*PSZvPWZlMjFjMzg5OTE3NzRiYmM5MzhjOTE*YmJkZWFjMzMw.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20090324/r90_190200.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center><br /><br />Ok, so now you can all get off my poor, pregnant, nauseous, exhausted, permanent head-ached, short-tempered, mood swinging back about posting, when I really should be resting. You should all feel ashamed for putting this kind of pressure on me when it's all Jamie's fault that I feel this way in the first place. :) Until next time...whenever <em>that</em> may be.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333184745528971820.post-12764041883522063222009-02-10T18:05:00.000-08:002009-02-10T18:35:59.124-08:00Still paper nest-ingI am still "paper nest-ing" and it's going on 6 months come March. I've made a little money, but also enjoy the creating part a lot...it keeps me working and finding time to create when I probably would let it fall to the wayside otherwise. Anyway, here are some of our products we had for the February sale. The next sale will be March 6th-8th. Karla and I will be working on Sunday, the 8th from 1-4pm if you are interested in checking it out. <br /><br /><em>(The first four calendars are mine {and then the same four as they are displayed at Good Ju Ju}, the pair of polka-dot calendars are Karla's, the "Fly", "Sing", and "Love" banners are Karla's, and the loaf pans with recipe cards are mine.)<br />Oh, and yes, we know there are not 31 days in February, but wanted people to know that the calendar comes with 31 magnet dates to accompany all months of the year. Extra letters used to spell out the rest of the months hide on the back side of the calendar, just waiting for their turn.</em><br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20090210/r90_180839.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyMzQzMTg4NTc5NjgmcHQ9MTIzNDMxODg2MTM3NSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZ*PSZvPTYyYWQyNDE2NWU*NzRiNTU4NzBiNDU2ODUzNTkxMDg3.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20090210/r90_180859.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; 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She is still breastfeeding and is recently sleeping through the night again (thank the Lord!!!), since I have decided to stop nursing her through the nighttime hours. She had the stomach flu a couple weeks ago and lived. :) She is continuously practicing her independence and asking for boundaries, but is a very happy, healthy child. She is also very coordinated and I imagine her becoming a great athlete someday. We are very proud of her and enjoy her personality so much. She makes us laugh every day.<br /><br />THE HOUSE-The reconstruction has begun. It is going well and Jamie is doing a great job staying on top of every aspect of it. We have ordered furniture for the great room and have made some layout changes that will be much more practical and aesthetically pleasing. I'm getting excited about picking out colors, fixtures, etc. and am anxious to see if my ideas will really come together in the end.<br /><br />JAMIE-He is, as always, a very hard worker. He is constantly working at his job or the house stuff. But he does make time for his family too and we enjoy that precious time together. He recently had the stomach flu too, but made a full recovery and is back to his boyishly immature ways-love you babe. He has been doing well at work and still enjoys it's challenges and keeps Callie and I living happily and comfortably every day. Thanks for all your hard work Jamie.<br /><br />ME-Not much to say...doing well. Still breastfeeding. Enjoying fun days with Callie and Brody, and Remi too. Playing some volleyball on Monday nights, still selling Art at Good Ju Ju once a month, enjoying playdates with friends, and excited to become an aunt again for the 7th & 8th time in the next couple months (King and Strickland families), and then a 9th time again in July (Brody's family). <br /><br />REMI-Can't forget the Rem-dog. He is almost 7 years old now and has some arthritis in his hips. He has adjusted well to being most important baby, 2nd to Callie, and is very gentle with Callie and Brody. He loves to take walks, play fetch and do tricks for visitors. He is a very good boy and we love him lots.<br /><br />Hope I can accompany the next update with pictures. Thanks for patiently waiting for a post. And thanks for coming to our blog to check on us.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333184745528971820.post-47380816191804549322008-11-06T19:12:00.000-08:002008-11-06T19:49:19.703-08:00paper nestMy good friend Karla and I have decided to sell some of our artwork at a store called "Good Ju Ju" in West Bottoms, KC. You can check out their website <a href="http://www.goodjujukc.com">here.</a> One of the owners of "Good Ju Ju" is going to be interviewed on Fox4 tomorrow morning at 8:50am and she will be displaying some of the art Karla has made as a <em>paper nest</em> artist. <em>paper nest</em> is our name. It comes from surrounding ourselves with paper and materials while we create our art...so much so, that while we are working, whichever way we turn, there is paper; a paper nest, if you will. Here are some pictures of our display at "Good Ju Ju." <center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media4.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20071107/181903.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotobooks.com/">Photo Books</a></span></center><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyMjYwMjkzNzQyMDMmcHQ9MTIyNjAyOTM3NjMxMiZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZ*PSZvPWZlMjFjMzg5OTE3NzRiYmM5MzhjOTE*YmJkZWFjMzMw.gif" />Some of our artwork as <em>paper nest </em>artists. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media5.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20071107/r90_181718.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotobooks.com/">Photo Books</a></span></center><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyMjYwMjk*MzM2NTYmcHQ9MTIyNjAyOTQzNjI5NiZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZ*PSZvPWZlMjFjMzg5OTE3NzRiYmM5MzhjOTE*YmJkZWFjMzMw.gif" />A "paper nest" and journal that explains who we are. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media3.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20071107/r90_181845.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotobooks.com/">Photo Books</a></span></center><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyMjYwMjk*NTg3NTAmcHQ9MTIyNjAyOTQ2MDc4MSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZ*PSZvPWZlMjFjMzg5OTE3NzRiYmM5MzhjOTE*YmJkZWFjMzMw.gif" />More artwork. <br /><br /><br />If you like what you see, come visit! Check out the website for directions and when they are open. Karla and I will be working on Sunday from 1-4pm. Maybe we'll see you there!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333184745528971820.post-70685821934708564922008-11-01T19:33:00.000-07:002008-11-01T19:49:55.465-07:00Little LambI was very excited about this costume because I had made it myself and it turned out to be pretty cute. Callie was a little lamb this year. I didn't get very good pics because she just would not keep those lamb ears on, or pose for me, but you get the idea. She was a very good sport about the whole thing even with 70's for our unusual end-of-October weather. She had lots of fun looking cute in mommy's home-made costume.<center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media3.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20081101/193719.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotobooks.com/">Photo Books</a></span></center><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyMjU1OTM5MzY5MDgmcHQ9MTIyNTU5MzkzOTE5MCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZ*PSZvPWZlMjFjMzg5OTE3NzRiYmM5MzhjOTE*YmJkZWFjMzMw.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media3.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20081101/193704.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotobooks.com/">Photo Books</a></span></center><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyMjU1OTM5NjM*NTUmcHQ9MTIyNTU5Mzk2NTE3NCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZ*PSZvPWZlMjFjMzg5OTE3NzRiYmM5MzhjOTE*YmJkZWFjMzMw.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media3.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20081101/193737.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotobooks.com/">Photo Books</a></span></center><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyMjU1OTM5NzY3OTkmcHQ9MTIyNTU5Mzk3ODczNiZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZ*PSZvPWZlMjFjMzg5OTE3NzRiYmM5MzhjOTE*YmJkZWFjMzMw.gif" /><br />And don't forget about Brody...he was the most adorable lion in the whole world!<center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media5.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20081101/193628.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotobooks.com/">Photo Books</a></span></center><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyMjU1OTQwMjg*ODYmcHQ9MTIyNTU5NDAzMDg2MSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZ*PSZvPWZlMjFjMzg5OTE3NzRiYmM5MzhjOTE*YmJkZWFjMzMw.gif" /><br />Love that mane!!!<center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media3.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20081101/193647.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotobooks.com/">Photo Books</a></span></center><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyMjU1OTQwNDE2NzQmcHQ9MTIyNTU5NDA*MzU2NSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZ*PSZvPWZlMjFjMzg5OTE3NzRiYmM5MzhjOTE*YmJkZWFjMzMw.gif" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333184745528971820.post-1208485209078008182008-10-18T19:28:00.000-07:002008-10-18T19:58:19.587-07:00Pumpkin PatchOn the beautiful afternoon of Saturday, October 11th, my good friend Bethany, Callie & I went to a pumpkin patch. We met up with Tori and Jack for our outing and saw Amy, Eric and Eli too! It was a great day, filled with pumpkins, sunshine and smiles. Callie is a typical Andes over-achiever and wanted to bring home the biggest, bestest pumpkin from the patch, but settled for one made just the perfect size for her. We will definitely go again next year with Daddy so <em>he</em> can carry the biggest, bestest pumpkin Callie picks out. Thanks to all our friends who met us there-we had a great time with you!<br /><p style="visibility:visible;"><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://widget-22.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" height="320" width="426" style="width:426px;height:320px"><param name="movie" value="http://widget-22.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" /><param name="quality" value="high" /><param name="scale" value="noscale" /><param name="salign" value="l" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent"/> <param name="flashvars" value="cy=ms&il=1&channel=2882303761530888738&site=widget-22.slide.com"/></object><p style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=ms&at=un&id=2882303761530888738&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-22.slide.com/p1/2882303761530888738/ms_t013_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=ms&at=un&id=2882303761530888738&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-22.slide.com/p2/2882303761530888738/ms_t013_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=ms&at=un&id=2882303761530888738&map=F" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-22.slide.com/p4/2882303761530888738/ms_t013_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide42.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a></p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333184745528971820.post-74737046973661155442008-09-30T09:25:00.000-07:002008-09-30T09:58:27.885-07:00More Birthday Fun with Friends!On Sunday, we invited our most favorite friends from breastfeeding support group over for a birthday play-date. It was sooo fun and I enjoyed having everyone in my home. I hope we can do more play-dates for unbirthday days too! Enjoy the pics!<br /><p style="visibility:visible;"><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://widget-6d.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" height="320" width="426" style="width:426px;height:320px"><param name="movie" value="http://widget-6d.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" /><param name="quality" value="high" /><param name="scale" value="noscale" /><param name="salign" value="l" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent"/> <param name="flashvars" value="cy=ms&il=1&channel=2810246167490867309&site=widget-6d.slide.com"/></object><p style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=ms&at=un&id=2810246167490867309&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-6d.slide.com/p1/2810246167490867309/ms_t016_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=ms&at=un&id=2810246167490867309&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-6d.slide.com/p2/2810246167490867309/ms_t016_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=ms&at=un&id=2810246167490867309&map=F" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-6d.slide.com/p4/2810246167490867309/ms_t016_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide42.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a></p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333184745528971820.post-33920494454138237522008-09-29T18:41:00.000-07:002008-09-29T19:02:32.422-07:00Happy 1st Birthday Callie!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivHIyDvzNczRzIJmuheDvX5JHIOugKVm3-oab3oGB-V5foV45PJ4kcoCszqGZmrs-jDMKWAw7HhERs6xcwt_lfVPlga6oxnn858Ia5SB7X9Rx_FkglQexuWsYZhCF6ivshVMkpcocLers/s1600-h/DSCN4524.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivHIyDvzNczRzIJmuheDvX5JHIOugKVm3-oab3oGB-V5foV45PJ4kcoCszqGZmrs-jDMKWAw7HhERs6xcwt_lfVPlga6oxnn858Ia5SB7X9Rx_FkglQexuWsYZhCF6ivshVMkpcocLers/s400/DSCN4524.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251624426499038626" /></a><br />Here's our favoritest, now 1 year old daughter, Callie Christine. She had a great birthday and is now soundly sleeping, probably dreaming of all the wonderful (and stinker) things 1 year olds get to do. I'm torn...my baby is a toddler??? I'm not ready to let go of my baby yet! But time goes on. On the other hand, I am soooo excited to watch her blossom a little more every day and am appreciating staying home more each day too. Wouldn't want to miss a moment! She really is beautiful little girl, inside and out and I think I would feel the same even if I wasn't "The Mommy." I love that title. And I love the fact that I've worn that title proudly for a whole year now. A good friend of mine gave me a gift to celebrate 1 year of motherhood. I truly appreciated that kindness and am so happy to accept. It is my most important job and I do my best.<br /> <br />Callie, <br /> Daddy and I are so proud of you and pray that we can guide and support you through your life journey the best possible ways with God's help. We love you so much and thank God for you every day. You are such a miracle and the bestest blessing ever!<br /> Love, <br /> Mommy & DaddyUnknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333184745528971820.post-7432369206073142922008-09-26T10:54:00.000-07:002008-09-26T11:41:31.922-07:00Birthday Tea Party!With a little encouragement from Erika today, I am finally going to post!!! I think Amy will be shocked too! (as well as everyone else that's been waiting a month.)<br /><br />Callie and I celebrated her birthday a little early by hosting a tea party down in my studio with a few of my favorite people. Grandma King (my mom), Grandma Cathy, Michaela, Karla, and Bethany. It was a wonderful party and Callie was a delightful hostess. She was such a little lady and graced us with her presence for an entire hour!!! I was impressed and very proud of her. We had fabulous conversation and yummy treats during the tea. And Callie was very polite and entertaining when she opened her presents. She took the time to open each one and showed excitement too!<br /><br />I also have to especailly thank my mom, Dorothy, for the tremendous help she was with the preparations. THANKS MOM! I'm glad you could come for the occasion and deeply appreciated all your help! Love you.<br /><p style="visibility:visible;"><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://widget-4e.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" height="320" width="426" style="width:426px;height:320px"><param name="movie" value="http://widget-4e.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" /><param name="quality" value="high" /><param name="scale" value="noscale" /><param name="salign" value="l" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent"/> <param name="flashvars" value="cy=ms&il=1&channel=2738188573452538446&site=widget-4e.slide.com"/></object><p style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=ms&at=un&id=2738188573452538446&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-4e.slide.com/p1/2738188573452538446/ms_t024_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=ms&at=un&id=2738188573452538446&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-4e.slide.com/p2/2738188573452538446/ms_t024_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=ms&at=un&id=2738188573452538446&map=F" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-4e.slide.com/p4/2738188573452538446/ms_t024_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide42.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a></p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333184745528971820.post-9009570283978140762008-08-21T11:56:00.000-07:002008-08-21T12:02:13.157-07:00Happy Birthday Peter!We love you...and the Airstream!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlVXPNYY7-L6qepfKvDcHYpOG5vO-lRUHMqaY8A461tbBPsVltVucmHfEiv_-04ep6uVTOvF5z-Bi6PJO4yeS3-MYsr9s2I0GtVVJ4ENM7D21XjGamtA3lrrhWm6XUR16Y8vpK5wUAU0E/s1600-h/dscn4490.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlVXPNYY7-L6qepfKvDcHYpOG5vO-lRUHMqaY8A461tbBPsVltVucmHfEiv_-04ep6uVTOvF5z-Bi6PJO4yeS3-MYsr9s2I0GtVVJ4ENM7D21XjGamtA3lrrhWm6XUR16Y8vpK5wUAU0E/s400/dscn4490.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237048129446937426" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb2Wsc5NspqxhmQ3okrCXJ__jBwqzTdeoPFfWhVR5nXjZ3rDJYrhMKj-UcvZ_J83tmLM-ItXG30WutHkFHXEDApVZGBB4hJ3jULwQIwN8-M3Jn7HWZWxK-ni9X7C2bhNAvY23VUxmtL_g/s1600-h/dscn4487.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb2Wsc5NspqxhmQ3okrCXJ__jBwqzTdeoPFfWhVR5nXjZ3rDJYrhMKj-UcvZ_J83tmLM-ItXG30WutHkFHXEDApVZGBB4hJ3jULwQIwN8-M3Jn7HWZWxK-ni9X7C2bhNAvY23VUxmtL_g/s400/dscn4487.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237047962922980514" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333184745528971820.post-52877810200621440052008-07-16T18:53:00.000-07:002008-07-16T19:04:48.839-07:00Swimming!Callie & I went to a friend's house last week to swim. It was Callie's first time in a swimming pool. She warmed up to it just fine and I think would love to go swimming again anytime. When she was on my hip, she was loving it, but not so sure about when I put her in her baby raft...and her hands and feet were cute little prunes when she got out.<br />Get me out of here!<center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media5.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20080716/185156.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Books</a></span></center><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/CIMP/bT*xJmx*PTEyMTYyNjAxMzQxNTYmcHQ9MTIxNjI2MDEzNTcwMyZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jm49Jmc9MQ==.jpg" /><br />Well, I guess it's not <em>that</em> bad.<center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media3.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20080716/185217.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Books</a></span></center><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/CIMP/bT*xJmx*PTEyMTYyNjAxNTQ5MjEmcHQ9MTIxNjI2MDE1NjgxMiZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jm49Jmc9MQ==.jpg" /> <br />I love being in the water with mommy.<center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media3.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20080716/185238.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Books</a></span></center><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/CIMP/bT*xJmx*PTEyMTYyNjAxNzMyMDMmcHQ9MTIxNjI2MDE3NDc5NiZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jm49Jmc9MQ==.jpg" /><br />Do you like my swimsuit?<center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media4.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20080716/185515.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Books</a></span></center><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/CIMP/bT*xJmx*PTEyMTYyNjAxOTY*NTMmcHQ9MTIxNjI2MDE5ODIwMyZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jm49Jmc9MQ==.jpg" /><br />Yes, mommy, I know you love me lots and lots.<center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media4.dropshots.com/photos/465012/20080716/185317.jpg" width="425" style="-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Books</a></span></center><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/CIMP/bT*xJmx*PTEyMTYyNjAyMTM1NDYmcHQ9MTIxNjI2MDIxNTAwMCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jm49Jmc9MQ==.jpg" /><br />P.S. Callie's 1st BIG adventure coming soon...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1