tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9077171044459114472024-02-07T21:05:59.216-08:00The Greeley'sThe Wellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03192773624567675665noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907717104445911447.post-77406914989006031882012-02-28T17:33:00.001-08:002012-02-28T17:33:10.113-08:00A bit about me:)<span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic';"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;">Since I've been totally neglecting the blog lately, I thought that I would ease myself back in with a fun little ABC Q&A:) I admit that I was reminiscent about high school while filling this out, but who doesn't like to be brought back to their adolescence every once and awhile:)</span></span></span><br />
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<br style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;">D. Dogs: Love em, but I hate how much they tie you down!</span><br />
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<br style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;">H. Height: 5' 4''</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;">I. Instruments you play(ed): Piano and violin</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;">J. Job title: Wife, Mommy, Homemaker.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;">K. Kids: Jacob (2) and Charis (10 months)</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;">L. Live: Bought a house in Dartmouth this June! We love it we're a 5 minutes drive from anything we need:)</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;">M. Mom’s name: Mom</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;">N. Nicknames: Suz, Suzie, Suzie-Q</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;">O. Overnight hospital stays: 1 night for each kid:)</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic';"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;">P. Pet peeves: Unfortunately too many:) When people turn every conversation back to themselves, dishes being put on the counter instead of the dishwasher, when other parents only want to talk about what your kid is/isn't doing yet</span></span></span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;">Q. Quote from a movie: None really...</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;">S. Siblings: 2 (a younger sister and brother)</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;">T. Time you wake up: When the kids do? Usually 7-7:30</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;">U. Underwear: Yes, I wear it.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;">V. Vegetables you don’t like: Mushrooms</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;">W. What makes you run late: Usually Adam;)</span><br />
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We had our first official snow fall yesterday and it did not disappoint! I think by the end of the day we had over 30cm! We canceled Jacob's speech therapy and took full advantage of a good old fashioned snow day:) </div>
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We headed over to Carolyn and Geoff's (man it's great having family close enough to walk to!) and built some snowmen. Jacob was more interested in knocking his down... boys ;)</div>
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A. all bundled up to play in the snow!</div>
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Auntie Carolyn and J. I think he has a radar for pregnant people and wants to prepare them for a new baby by carrying him everywhere. I hate to break it to you buddy, but there's a slight weight difference:) </div>
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How did you all spend your first snow day?</div>
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Charis you are 7 months old (well technically you are 7 1/2 months but I'm late getting these pics up:) You are growing and changing so much everyday! I feel like I'm constantly saying "When did you learn how to do that?"</div>
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You are still the most extroverted little girl! You want to smile and talk to everyone who sees you. You'll let other people hold you but you prefer it if Mommy or Daddy are in eyesight:) You started waving Hi and Bye this past month and love to wave at people when you see them.</div>
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You are sitting like a champ and prefer to sit up over any other position. You'll go on your belly, but so far you don't seem to have any desire to crawl, so I'm counting my lucky stars, because you will be BUSY when you do! You are on the go all the time when you're sitting or being held! You do not like to be still! These day's your Jumperoo is your favorite place to play.</div>
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You are still a great sleeper and a great eater! You sleep a solid 12 hours every night (7-7) and usually take 2 solid 2 hour naps a day! That has been a huge blessing to your father and me. </div>
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You and Jacob are really starting to interact more and more, and he loves to kiss you and make you laugh. It always warms my heart to see you both sitting in the playroom laughing together. You just think he is the best thing ever! Mommy and Daddy hope you will be great friends growing up!</div>
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It is purely out of respect for Adam that I haven't already decorated the whole house, he's insistent that nothing having to do with Christmas is to be seen around the house until the first Sunday of Advent (I may have snuck in some Christmas music with the kids while he was at work though). <br />
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All of that being said, I'm not ashamed to admit that I have been scouring the internet for a great online store to buy our Christmas cards from for quite some time. Recently I was browsing through my blog reader and I came across some AWESOME Christmas card mock ups. I quickly headed over to the site (<a href="http://www.tinyprints.com/">http://www.tinyprints.com/</a>) and I literally have 20 different styles saved in my favorites!<br />
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So for all of you looking for some really cute Christmas cards for your family go check out the<a href="http://www.tinyprints.com/shop/1photo-2photo-3photo--holiday-cards.htm"> Holiday line</a> over at Tiny Prints, I'm positive you won't be disappointed! Also if you order today you can get 25% off your order, which is a pretty sweet deal if you ask me:)</div>
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The last year we have seen you grow from a baby into a little boy. You are passionate, sensitive, stubborn, gentle, kind and loving. You love to be silly and laugh, and every time you see your Daddy you just want to play and wrestle, and you just laugh so hard the whole time. </div>
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This year has brought a lot of change for you. In April you became a big brother at 17 months. Your Daddy and I have been so impressed with how you have handled this role. You are so loving and gentle with Charis. You hug and kiss her all the time, and every time she gets a little rough with you, you just gently move her hand off of you. I can tell you will be such a loving protective brother to her! We also moved for the 4th time in your life this year (WOW!) and I really hope this is the last move you have to go through for awhile!</div>
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You love animals, trucks, puzzles, music, anything artistic (coloring, painting, chalk), reading, trains, and pushing everything that has wheels. You would love it if you could eat snacks and play outdoors all day! </div>
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You are really not a big talker yet, but we started speech therapy this month and I'm SO excited to start hearing you speak! This Mamma can't wait to hear your sweet little voice talking. What you lack in words you certainly have no problem communicating in other ways! You are a smart little cookie and understand so much it alway's amazes me! </div>
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Sweet baby girl how did 6 months fly by so quickly? I swear we just had you!</div>
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I love this age so much and think the last month has been the most fun yet! You are starting to really develop your little personality and your Daddy and I can't wait to see you grow into your own little person:)</div>
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You have really started chatting a lot this month. You are constantly saying mamamama and dadada. I know it doesn't mean anything yet, but it is so nice to hear:) You love to giggle and blow raspberries and it is pretty rare that you just sit silently! </div>
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You are such a great sleeper - you take 2-3 naps a day for 1.5 - 2 hours and sleep 12-12.5 hours at night. That being said this week between teething, your 6 month growth spurt and having a wicked cold you've been waking up around 5am every morning starving! Mommy is secretly hoping you go back to 12 hours soon, we've been spoiled by good sleep! </div>
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You are still rolling both ways and have started rolling to get to where you want. The other morning I went to get you and you had rolled over and pressed your mobile to turn it on. I came in and you were just laying under it watching it go round! You also can sit up pretty well on your own. You tip over every once and awhile, but over all I can leave you on your own for pretty long periods! You are alway moving! Even when you're on your belly you start flapping your arms and legs around as if you're trying to figure out how to get moving somewhere!</div>
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You still have just 2 teeth on the bottom, but I have a feeling it won't be too long before we see some more! You are chewing on everything. Right now your favorite things to chew on are your Sophie, and a mesh feeder with an ice cube in it. We also started you on solid food last week and I have to say for all the begging you were doing for our food, you're not overly interested in yours! You tolerate apples, pears and sweet potato, and you really do not love carrots and rice cereal! You're too cute when you eat, after every bite you pop your thumb in your mouth and suck your food down. It's too funny!</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So in light of my wonderful postpartum body struggle, it only seems fitting that I read as many yummy dessert recipes on the internet as possible right? I mean there's no calories in a picture:) I thought I'd share a few of the yummiest looking ones with you all in case you are in a baking mood:) And if you are and feeling like inviting me over for a taste test, all the better!</span></div>
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<span class="ingredientNodeIndent" rel="v:ingredient" style="text-align: left;"><span class="ingredientNode" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 1.75em; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: -1.75em;" typeof="v:ingredient"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="ingredientNodeInner" property="v:amount" style="text-align: left;">1 tub</span> (12 oz.) <span class="ingredientNodeInner" property="v:name" style="text-align: left;">COOL WHIP Whipped Topping</span>, thawed, divided</span></span></span></div>
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<span property="v:instruction" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><strong>CRUSH </strong>8 cookies; mix with butter. Press onto bottom of foil-lined 9x5-inch loaf pan.</span></span></div>
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<span property="v:instruction" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><strong>MIX </strong>next 4 ingredients with mixer until well blended. Whisk in 3 cups COOL WHIP; spoon 1/2 cup into small bowl. Blend in melted chocolate. Spoon half the remaining cream cheese mixture over crust; top with layers of chocolate mixture and remaining cream cheese mixture.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">You know that when you see a recipe that has over 1800 5 star reviews that it must be good:) Plus it's Paula Dean, need I say anymore? I'm thinking of bringing this one to our church's Thanksgiving potluck this Sunday, so I'll let you know if it's as yummy as everyone says!</span></div>
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The Wellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03192773624567675665noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907717104445911447.post-14454144796249625522011-10-03T17:56:00.001-07:002011-10-03T17:56:04.889-07:00Last One Standing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am officially the last one in the family that hasn't succumbed to this awful cold that is going around! J started coming down with it on Saturday morning, and by bedtime was in full on fever, crying, snotting mode! <br />
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By Sunday afternoon Adam was feeling pretty miserable too. I was praying that it would stick to just the boys, but Charis woke up this morning with a stuffed up nose, and proceeded to get worse all day. The poor little girl didn't sleep for more than 45 minutes at a time all day, presumably due to the fact that she sucks her thumb to fall asleep, which makes breathing pretty hard when your nose is stuffed up. She finally let herself be rocked to sleep tonight, after tossing and turning for almost an hour. <br />
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I have to say, as much as I appreciate the sleep I get from sleep training my babies early, I really do miss those sweet cuddles of having your little babe asleep on your chest. <br />
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Here's to praying for a quick recovery, and that I stay healthy so I can nurse everyone else back to health! Hope you are all staying healthy in this rainy weather!The Wellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03192773624567675665noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907717104445911447.post-61944577247557112622011-09-19T11:37:00.001-07:002011-09-19T11:38:26.122-07:00Parenting in the 21st CenturyI recently read an article that I saw posted on Facebook that moved me on so many levels that I had to share it with you! This article echo's so many of the things that have been stirring in my heart when I think of raising my children. We live in such a competitive culture and rarely a day goes by when I'm not asked about my children's skills in various developmental tasks. <br />
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This article is written by Alicia who blogs at <a href="http://magicalchildhood.wordpress.com/">http://magicalchildhood.wordpress.com/</a><br />
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Hope you enjoy it as much as I did:)<br />
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<strong style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">I was on a parenting bulletin board recently and read a post by a mother who was worried that her 4 1/2 year old did not know enough. “What should a 4 year old know?” she asked.</strong></div>
<div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<strong style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Most of the answers left me not only saddened but pretty soundly annoyed. One mom posted a laundry list of all of the things her son knew. Counting to 100, planets, how to write his first and last name, and on and on. Others chimed in with how much more their children already knew, some who were only 3. A few posted URL’s to lists of what each age should know. The fewest yet said that each child develops at his own pace and not to worry.</strong></div>
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<strong style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">It bothered me greatly to see these mothers responding to a worried mom by adding to her concern, with lists of all the things their children could do that hers couldn’t. We are such a competitive culture that even our preschoolers have become trophies and bragging rights. Childhood shouldn’t be a race.</strong></div>
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<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: navy; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">He should know that he is safe and he should know how to keep himself safe in public, with others, and in varied situations. He should know that he can trust his instincts about people and that he never has to do something that doesn’t feel right, no matter who is asking. He should know his personal rights and that his family will back them up.</span></li>
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<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: navy; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">He should know his own interests and be encouraged to follow them. If he could care less about learning his numbers, his parents should realize he’ll learn them accidentally soon enough and let him immerse himself instead in rocket ships, drawing, dinosaurs or playing in the mud.</span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: navy; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">She should know that the world is magical and that so is she. She should know that she’s wonderful, brilliant, creative, compassionate and marvelous. She should know that it’s just as worthy to spend the day outside making daisy chains, mud pies and fairy houses as it is to practice phonics. Scratch that– way more worthy.</span></li>
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<br />The Wellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03192773624567675665noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907717104445911447.post-24217691252004324572011-09-15T09:28:00.000-07:002011-09-15T09:28:41.830-07:00Baby Bump'sI have to say I love baby bumps! I was so excited to get a little bump when I was first pregnant with Jacob. In fact I have a picture of myself posing at 13 weeks showing off my little "bump" and every time I look back on it I have to laugh because, there was literally nothing there. I have quite a few pregnant friends these days and I just love seeing their little bellies sticking out, evidence that there is new life growing inside them!<br />
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Do you know when I do not think baby bumps are cute? 5 months after you have a baby! Ugh... I have been so struggling losing my "baby belly" this time around! I was back down to my pre pregnancy weight after 5 weeks with J, with literally no work put in at all. This time around the weight came off fairly easy, I still have a few pounds to go, but my stomach muscles seem to have stretched beyond repair lol. I seriously look 3 months pregnant. <br />
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I need help, but I'm not sure where to start! My main issues are that I'm pumping full time for Miss Charis, so I'm obviously hungry a lot. I also am not one of those women who just melt away from nursing, in fact every time I hear someone say how much weight they lost nursing their babe, a small part of me wants to throw something at them (just being honest lol). I also have such small amounts of free time that I have a hard time choosing working out when I see mounds of dirty dishes and loads of laundry to be put away, that's not even to mention all the huge projects to do around the house since we moved in! I know it sounds like I'm making excuses, and maybe I am, but I literally feel like I'm at a loss for time these days! <br />
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So I need to figure out quick healthy toddler friendly meals and quick effective work outs lol! Is there such thing? I know lots of great healthy recipes, they're just time consuming. And our quick fixes tend to involve a lot of cheese and carbs lol (think pasta's, casseroles, etc.), not great for the figure! Any help out there from you other mama's in bloggy land? <br />
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I am determined to look non-pregnant by Christmas which I think is doable, since that's more than 3 months away.... I just don't know how to do it yet! Wish me luck!The Wellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03192773624567675665noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907717104445911447.post-4102086330525366262011-09-14T19:07:00.000-07:002011-09-14T19:07:18.470-07:00Happy 5 Months Baby Girl!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ_8PufoyI2pu87LUe5vP9T4rZVN5Ydx2mfUVQul9k9r6XwOn8bj8Hq558v7b8Ux0kzttsS3YOmStDQiVMYPrMh-4MwVZ2FmUjZGCZy_55pEwws0HhkGo5lX_6YET9e7-Mi9ipMbP-PA/s1600/IMG_3140.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ_8PufoyI2pu87LUe5vP9T4rZVN5Ydx2mfUVQul9k9r6XwOn8bj8Hq558v7b8Ux0kzttsS3YOmStDQiVMYPrMh-4MwVZ2FmUjZGCZy_55pEwws0HhkGo5lX_6YET9e7-Mi9ipMbP-PA/s400/IMG_3140.JPG" width="342" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So Charis officially turned 5 months old on the 11th, but I've just been too lazy to up load the pics to the blog so here we go!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Charis you are 5 Months old! My how the last 5 months have flown by! We held our friends tiny baby in the hospital the other day and I can hardly remember you being that size! Slow down baby girl! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We took you for your 4 month check up a month late because of vacation schedules so I actually have your up to date stats: You weigh 15lbs 5oz (75%) and are almost 26 inches long (80%) you have lots of rolls which Mommy loves!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You're a good little eater (although we've had to give up nursing completely since you hate that... so now Mommy pumps 3 times a day which is more work, but at least you're still getting mommy's milk:) You eat about every 4 hours and take between 6-8 oz at a time! Jacob never took a bottle, so it's nice that Mommy gets to go out for a break every once and awhile!</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">You are just the most pleasant baby that there ever was. You rarely cry and if you do it can usually be remedied by Mommy or Daddy picking you up! You smile all the time and at everyone and are VERY social! You talk away and smile at anyone who will give you some attention. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">You had your 5 month shots on Friday and you didn't cry for either needle, you just smiled and cooed at the Dr. the whole time! She said she'd never seen a baby do so well for their shots. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You are a busy girl too! You want to be up standing and jumping ALL THE TIME! You can already sit on your own for more than 30 seconds at a time and for long periods of time if you have the Boppy behind you. You roll both ways and are ALWAYS in a different position in your crib every time I check on you. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You love to suck your thumb, and I have to say that has been such a blessing to your Daddy and I! It has made you the BEST sleeper! You go to bed between 6:30/7 at night and sleep till 7 most mornings. You also take 2-3 2 hour naps every day! You make having to babies close together very easy on your parents! We love you sweet girl!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just for fun here's J at the exact same age! I don't see too many similarities yet, but they change so much in the first year!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><span id="goog_915231021"></span><span id="goog_915231022"></span>The Wellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03192773624567675665noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907717104445911447.post-62178745105341319272011-09-13T07:58:00.002-07:002011-09-15T07:18:18.850-07:00Tuesdays are our MondaysI've had so many blog posts running around in my head the last little while, but I just haven't had the time to write them. So instead in just doing a recap of our weekend:)<br />
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Adam got the hot tub up and running this weekend so we spent lots of time hanging out in there, which was lovely. We inherited a very nice hot tub when we bought this house but we hadn't taken the time to figure out how to use it until now let's just say that J is obsessed with his new pool. And Adam and I are enjoying our late night soaks:)<br />
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We spent most of the weekend hanging out as a family and with friends. Which is my favorite way to spend the weekend!<br />
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Yesterday Adam got up with the kiddies and let me sleep till 8:30 (heaven) and then we headed out to the park and watched J go down the slide a million times. <br />
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Adam watched the kids for the afternoon while I went out to starbucks and had some downtime/worked on our budget, which was slightly depressing lol, but it always feels better to know where we stand. My sister and B.I.L came over for a BBQ later on which was lovely, and always makes us so happy we live close to family now!<br />
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I'm also super excited for our friends who welcomed their first baby last night! I've been so excited about all the babies coming, and looking forward to sharing the adventures mommyhood with a few more friends! <br />
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Well I'll end this random disjointed post with a pic of my 2 loves before church Sunday <br />
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- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhoneThe Wellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03192773624567675665noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907717104445911447.post-86871226981038792432011-09-07T17:51:00.001-07:002011-09-07T17:51:51.172-07:00FallToday felt like fall and I have to say it made me very happy! I had washed all the kids fall clothes a few days ago but it's been to stinking humid out for them to wear them. Today was the day though and I relished in the cool breeze, long sleeved shirts and pants (for the kids that is - I'm not too proud to admit that I didn't get out of my PJs today for the sole reason that I was too lazy to get dressed for doing catch up housework all day. Horrible I know). <br /><br />I have been listening to Beth Moore's Wise Up Bible study online - which is awesome by the way, I love me some Beth lol! And it's starting to get me excited for our church's woman's Bible study on Beth Moore's inheritance series. I'm so excited, this is the first woman's group I've been part of since my sweet girls group in Vancouver! Ah, I miss those girls! Anyway, back to Beth, man that woman can preach some truth. If you haven't listened to her google her online series and spend some time with her! <br /><br />Hope you all are enjoying a break from the heat as well!!<br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />The Wellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03192773624567675665noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907717104445911447.post-14112602705789213962011-09-05T19:23:00.001-07:002011-09-05T19:23:35.770-07:00Happy labor day! <br /><br />Weekends don't really mean much when you're a pastors wife but I was so looking forward to this one! Adam got a friend of his to preach and I was looking forward to actually spending a Saturday with him and the kids outdoors (since it was supposed to be sunny on a day he was actually taking off!) <br /><br />Well you know how when you pray for patience what happens?? I have been praying God will help be be gracious and understanding with the unpredictable schedule that comes with being a pastors wife. Crisis's (is that a word?) happen and that is just part of the job. Well I guess I was being tested because I don't think I saw Adam for more than an hour all weekend until Sunday afternoon:). And surprisingly I did ok with it! I'm learning that if you're only going to see your husband for a few hours it's much more enjoyable if your not spending it irritated that things weren't happening how you planned!<br /><br />That being said we are enjoying having Adams good friend Jim (who is also J's God father) stay with us for a few days before he heads back to seminary. Jim is studying to be a catholic priest and I love to pick his brain! And we snuck in some much needed family time over pancakes this morning! <br /><br />Hoping you all had a great long weekend with your family and friends!<br /><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br /><p class='blogpress_location'>Location:<a href='http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Weekend%20wrap%20up%20&z=10'>Weekend wrap up </a></p>The Wellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03192773624567675665noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907717104445911447.post-8577027783429640332011-09-03T15:44:00.001-07:002011-09-03T15:44:20.561-07:00Today I have been reflecting on this scripture. <br /><br /><br />1 Corinthians 13<br /><br />The Way of Love<br /><br /> 1 If I speak with human eloquence and angelic ecstasy but don't love, I'm nothing but the creaking of a rusty gate. 2If I speak God's Word with power, revealing all his mysteries and making everything plain as day, and if I have faith that says to a mountain, "Jump," and it jumps, but I don't love, I'm nothing. 3-7If I give everything I own to the poor and even go to the stake to be burned as a martyr, but I don't love, I've gotten nowhere. So, no matter what I say, what I believe, and what I do, I'm bankrupt without love. <br /><br /> Love never gives up. <br /> Love cares more for others than for self. <br /> Love doesn't want what it doesn't have. <br /> Love doesn't strut, <br /> Doesn't have a swelled head, <br /> Doesn't force itself on others, <br /> Isn't always "me first," <br /> Doesn't fly off the handle, <br /> Doesn't keep score of the sins of others, <br /> Doesn't revel when others grovel, <br /> Takes pleasure in the flowering of truth, <br /> Puts up with anything, <br /> Trusts God always, <br /> Always looks for the best, <br /> Never looks back, <br /> But keeps going to the end.<br /> 8-10Love never dies. Inspired speech will be over some day; praying in tongues will end; understanding will reach its limit. We know only a portion of the truth, and what we say about God is always incomplete. But when the Complete arrives, our incompletes will be canceled.<br /><br /> 11When I was an infant at my mother's breast, I gurgled and cooed like any infant. When I grew up, I left those infant ways for good.<br /><br /> 12We don't yet see things clearly. We're squinting in a fog, peering through a mist. But it won't be long before the weather clears and the sun shines bright! We'll see it all then, see it all as clearly as God sees us, knowing him directly just as he knows us!<br /><br /> 13But for right now, until that completeness, we have three things to do to lead us toward that consummation: Trust steadily in God, hope unswervingly, love extravagantly. And the best of the three is love.<br /><br /><br />Thats all I have tonight<br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br /><p class='blogpress_location'>Location:<a href='http://maps.google.com/maps?q=All%20I%20have%20to%20say%20today&z=10'>All I have to say today</a></p>The Wellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03192773624567675665noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907717104445911447.post-27996951115035888752011-09-02T15:50:00.001-07:002011-09-02T15:52:17.014-07:00It's that time againMy little baby is growing up. I don't know about you all, but I feel like time with baby 2 has flown by way quicker than it did with Jacob. I can't imagine how fast it must go for mama's of 3 or more! <br /><br />The other night when we were at a friends place I was letting Charis chew away on my knuckle (the child has to have something in her mouth at all times!). I thought I felt something sharp, but dismissed it since she's 4.5 months old and couldn't possibly be cutting teeth yet - after all her brother was almost 9 months old before he cut his first tooth!<br /> This morning when I was changing her diaper, however, I thought I should take a peek in her mouth just to see if I saw anything poking up. Wouldn't you know there was the top of a little white tooth on her bottom gum! So there you have it, we have officially entered the teething phase and all that comes with it. I'm sure I can say good bye to 12 hour nights and 2 hour naps huh? Consequently Jacob is just cutting his 2 year molars, so as one is ending the drawn out teething stage the other begins. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/110411830356840202073/Blog#5647898429192150162'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCjO_YNmRNWbZyVdS69TC4hE11MvIdmcmQU5BUOMaE_-VKs-FoW0flffp1sv-EARLu4RcZUTTqbF9EYqgVl5Zu45u02lPb56ohJoYRj5otrLJNLCcqJuVexanY4YE2GAaphMIQHvtbUw/s288/0.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /> My sweet girl<br /><br />Next up - adventures of the big boy bed (which by the sounds of the baby monitor Is being used as a trampoline instead of for sleeping ... Guess I should check on that;)<br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br /><br />The Wellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03192773624567675665noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907717104445911447.post-79650473045491468902011-08-30T18:06:00.001-07:002011-08-30T18:06:05.807-07:00ReturnWow! So 2 babies under 2 equals one busy Mama - which means a poor neglected blog. <br /><br />I hate not blogging, mostly because I use this blog as a scrapbook of our lives. So now that miss Charis is on a great little schedule I'm going to try to take more time out to blog again! <br /><br />So here's my cuties to finish this off:)<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/110411830356840202073/Blog#5646820113767619634'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqYFadZtu4MaxKRL9B6K48ySI9C1V_le3cGlJzcXzgQZ9kv_W7odd5IGjnmRDvhnBfEqfaGSCfTdsirXGbwnXcKDu0vn47r0d3xlfWsDShKFbF5N3Qpf7iWq0H__k_b_i3hcodEG2ohQ/s288/1.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/110411830356840202073/Blog#5646820116194405730'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsU8rWS5Q3VEtxRJB8iZ9irCbc-J97S4iuMG_KUBnnNQ1KuBf1zFpmLsCU4S7IZi6RWOf2jJZxMHzTEa0tUHpvsWYGLFQiFf2Q2EC66XCW7ErARY1SvalCcy-k1pDsjd79SdXhooGpEQ/s288/0.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />The Wellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03192773624567675665noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907717104445911447.post-63204992754497651532010-12-24T05:09:00.000-08:002010-12-24T05:09:13.610-08:00Merry Christmas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Since being pregnant with Jacob I became increasingly aware as I was buying things or making lists for baby showers that I didn't want to be using products from companies who not only had a bad reputation environmentally but also had a list of ingredients I couldn't pronounce much less be confident of what they were and how they would affect my baby. So I stuck to the natural sections of grocery stores and bought things at natural baby stores. <br />
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Oh and well you're at it looking at for more natural parenting resources, check out my friends new website <a href="http://www.updownandnatural.com/">Up, Down & Natural</a> for reviews, tips and advice! <br />
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SuzanneThe Wellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03192773624567675665noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907717104445911447.post-14449078478699320562010-11-29T15:31:00.000-08:002010-11-29T15:31:57.313-08:0022 weeks<div class="post-body entry-content" style="position: relative; width: 468px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.4; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Czz15CcoPgnVVTKAMlUoKPBvoSTi1hrv6SCWJCq03msA7BtV-FcQLVmeNuBWflVuOv4QATThUIsJt4IxKw2cZ_ZHsgfhlN7WHxcIgjJsFQ03An5MGQQ2XhBx14dcwuKe_4dqJT6aJw/s1600/22weeks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Czz15CcoPgnVVTKAMlUoKPBvoSTi1hrv6SCWJCq03msA7BtV-FcQLVmeNuBWflVuOv4QATThUIsJt4IxKw2cZ_ZHsgfhlN7WHxcIgjJsFQ03An5MGQQ2XhBx14dcwuKe_4dqJT6aJw/s400/22weeks.jpg" width="263" /></a></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, FreeSerif, serif; line-height: 1.4; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, FreeSerif, serif; line-height: 1.4; text-align: center;">How Far Along: 22 weeks</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.4;">Size of baby: about the size of a </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px;">spaghetti</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.4;"> squash (1 lb)</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, FreeSerif, serif; line-height: 1.4; text-align: center;">Total Weight Gain/Loss: 8 pounds</div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, FreeSerif, serif; line-height: 1.4; text-align: center;">Maternity Clothes: Yep I put away anything that wasn't a few weeks ago!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.4;">Gender: Thanks to a very generous </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px;">anonymous</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.4;"> donor who gave us money to see UC Baby we find out this Friday! I can't wait!</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, FreeSerif, serif; line-height: 1.4; text-align: center;">Movement: yep lots of moving... I"m even starting to see my belly move around!</div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, FreeSerif, serif; line-height: 1.4; text-align: center;">Sleep: Pretty good over all... still lots of weird dreams!</div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, FreeSerif, serif; line-height: 1.4; text-align: center;">What I miss: I have been craving wings, nachos and beer... I miss the beer:)</div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, FreeSerif, serif; line-height: 1.4; text-align: center;">Cravings: salty and fruit... lots of fruit!</div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, FreeSerif, serif; line-height: 1.4; text-align: center;">Symptoms: It's starting to get harder to bend over haha!</div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, FreeSerif, serif; line-height: 1.4; text-align: center;"><br />
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On a side note I know that I have been negligent about posting belly/baby updates.... things have just been so crazy with J's birthday, my birthday and so many other things that I haven't gotten around to taking a new shot! We had our 20 week ultrasound last week and baby G is a mover and shaker... it was so great to see him/her!The Wellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03192773624567675665noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907717104445911447.post-32046871592856655982010-11-11T10:49:00.000-08:002010-11-11T10:49:29.077-08:001 Year Old<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wow! I can hardly believe I have a 1 year old! It really does seem like yesterday that I was walking around the block for hours a day hoping that this baby would just come out! Now looking back I'm torn between thinking he was so tiny then and thinking that even though he's one he still seems like my little baby! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">You are starting to become more verbal and can make the sounds of a monkey, horse, car, and doggy - but you will rarely preform any of these for anyone but Mommy and Daddy! You can also say uh-oh, na na na (NO NO NO) and mama and dada (although while you use them consistently for us you also use them for many other things as well!) But your favorite word by far is Bob.... it is used for just about everything... you point at something look at us very seriously and say Bob...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">You are very social and love being around other people. It takes you awhile to warm up to someone enough to go up in their arms, but you love to smile at them from where Mommy and Daddy are holding you. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">These past few weeks you've been showing a bit of separation anxiety when I leave you alone in the church nursery, you're ok for awhile and then you notice that I'm gone and are NOT a happy camper! </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(This was the best I could get of the 3 boys together at the party... you can tell none of them is thrilled about being in a picture)</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">You are also a very strong willed little boy and are very vocal when something is frustrating you, or you are not getting your own way! Lately if we take something away from you that you want you pump your fists, turn bright red and scream. It makes us a little nervous for your toddler years, but I also hope that this personality trait will help you not give into peer pressure as easily when you're a teenager!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">You were always the best eater and had a VERY healthy appetite, but lately you are more interested in playing with your food than you are in eating it. That being said though you will still eat a variety of things that I wouldn't expect a lot of babies to eat like chili, curries, broccoli, etc. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">You also have 2 sippy cups of formula in the morning and before bed and a sippy of whole milk at lunch time. (I had to stop nursing you a month and a half ago, because well... there was just nothing there anymore!)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">You are a fantastic sleeper! You sleep for around 13 hours straight most nights (6:30/7pm - 7:30-8am) and go for 1-2 1.5 hour naps a day (I think you are in the process of cutting out your morning nap, which seems a little early for me, but you only take one about 75% of the time lately!).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">You are very easy to put down for your naps and bedtime. We read a story have a little rock while I sing you a few songs and into bed you go. You love to talk to yourself for awhile before you go to sleep, and usually are heard practicing whatever new sound you've learned (right now it's "woof woof")</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">You love all of your relative and get so excited when you see them come in the door. You've had lot's of baby sitters, but have yet to be but to bed by anyone other than Mommy or Daddy. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Your favorite outings are swimming lessons, going to the library, and church. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">You had so much fun at your parties this weekend (yes he had 2 a "friend" party and a "family" party). I can't even imagine what you'll be like when you're 2 years old!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Jacob's been taking a few steps here and there on his own for a few weeks now, but in the last few days his walking skills have really taken off. He gets so excited to be walking that most of the time he is walking around laughing his sweet little head off! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I took the video below a few days ago when he was still pretty wobbly on his feet, but starting to venture out more. Since then he's learned that he can slow down, take his time, and today has even masted drinking from his sippy cup while walking! He still goes back and forth between crawling and walking and has yet to venture off without a specific destination in sight, but his Mommy and Daddy couldn't be more proud of their little walking man!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><br />
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</div>Poor little dude, the only video I've managed to take is one with a crash landing... and on my IPhone at that... someday I will have a real camera on me and capture him during one of his finer moments:)The Wellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03192773624567675665noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907717104445911447.post-63517434378158612632010-10-31T16:14:00.002-07:002010-10-31T16:17:46.978-07:0018 Weeks<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG2ranMr2AlFRdVJfRFuVYFcpilJAXoaMYUe9ShuxoU_D9ezWo-mk69j3YeNRzvUNyndWJ9EU1NlSxBriZBU7m9ND5LAHVaYrWIRfsCfbnJy3yAlfjuycqXKwjip7wj9u-Recu5SnqzQ/s1600/IMG_2685.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG2ranMr2AlFRdVJfRFuVYFcpilJAXoaMYUe9ShuxoU_D9ezWo-mk69j3YeNRzvUNyndWJ9EU1NlSxBriZBU7m9ND5LAHVaYrWIRfsCfbnJy3yAlfjuycqXKwjip7wj9u-Recu5SnqzQ/s640/IMG_2685.JPG" width="340" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">HAPPY HALLOWEEN!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">HOPE YOU LIKE THE FESTIVE BELLY PIC:)</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">How Far Along: 18 weeks</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Size of baby: Baby is the size of a Sweet potato</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Total Weight Gain/Loss: 2 pounds </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Maternity Clothes: Yes, as you can see I'm definitely starting to pop!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Gender: Hoping to save our pennies and find out... we're booked in for Dec. 3rd, but we'll see how the money situation is (I still don't have a job ... crazy I know... I've never had to even think about worrying to find a job as a ped's nurse before!)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Movement: This baby is moving and shaking now!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Sleep: Pretty good over all... still lots of weird dreams!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">What I miss: nothing really this week</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Cravings: Halloween candy:)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Symptoms: Still tired in the afternoons</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">As you can see from my pictures the belly is growing away! Almost at the halfway point!</span></div>The Wellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03192773624567675665noreply@blogger.com1