tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39542989077043052802024-03-15T21:09:09.171-04:00A Blue-Eyed Boy Met a Brown-Eyed GirlStephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04793511050945225849noreply@blogger.comBlogger446125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3954298907704305280.post-74901572360051568062013-09-30T14:23:00.001-04:002013-09-30T14:23:49.949-04:00life updates and Little Mermaid giveaway winner<p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Potty training has been in full force this weekend… and that’s been about the extent of my “life updates” and everything that my life entails right now.</p> <p align="center">While he definitely “gets it” and has been going in the potty since as soon as we took that first diaper off and let him run free, there have been numerous misses in between. It looks like the absolute opposite of what I assumed would happen… our boy absolutely stops what he’s doing and runs to the potty for #2 {Yay! for tiny miracles} but for #1, he’d rather continue to play through the puddling.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><em><strong>My pants-less boy!:</strong></em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-BxvACD1smK0/UknBqz7cy2I/AAAAAAAAJ3Q/Lmoa4A1oofc/s1600-h/all%252520aboard%252521%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="all aboard!" border="0" alt="all aboard!" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-BaUsdPZFWZ4/UknBrjsbDdI/AAAAAAAAJ3Y/ZPU8stMV-dQ/all%252520aboard%252521_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="484" height="484"></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><em>My hands feel like they could crack and bleed any moment from all the clorox wipes, constant hand washing and alcohol hand sanitizer. </em></p> <p align="center">My tip for those about to potty train that they seem to leave out of the books: <strong>gloves</strong> to save your hands and <strong>industrial strength hand lotion.</strong></p> <p align="center"><strong>;)</strong></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">and in case you didn’t catch this *<em>jewel</em>* of a story/Lucy moment on <a href="http://www.intagme.com/robertslove/">my Instagram</a>, let me relive it for you here:</p> <p align="center">After two days of all encompassing potty training, I got a little 30 minute break to walk the dog and zone out. Of course the dog does his business and I clean up, toss it in a street trash can and walk on just to find out he needs to go AGAIN (unusual for him) in a yard where neighbors are out and about and see me walk on without a picking up since I'm now bag-less and ashamed. With all the poo/pee/potty madness at home, you’d think a little walk could at least sweep me away from it for a just a little bit?! <p align="center">I then walk on home to find this bottle, randomly on the curb... <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-8ztdawnmyJU/UknBsRQCstI/AAAAAAAAJ3g/2-VTTvVdJDY/s1600-h/KG%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="KG" border="0" alt="KG" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-L0FdU9q__3I/UknBtCHog5I/AAAAAAAAJ3o/QgJ9cuLLTrI/KG_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="484" height="484"></a> </p> <p align="center"> <p align="center">In the midst of frustration, did I really need an adult beverage <em>taunting</em> me in the street… from a"<em>Kentucky Gentleman</em>" no less? ;) {I swear we don't live in the ghetto and this is not a common occurrence in our “hood”… just the irony of my life as usual.} <p align="center">Then, just to make a long story even longer, as I typed this story to share with Instagram, Houston sat in the floor crying after a spanking, peed a puddle and preceded to splash in it with glee. <strong>Seriously. I. Can. Not. Catch. A. Break.</strong> <p align="center"><em>{First world problems… seriously, it’s all good and we’ve been getting some good chuckles out of yet another beautiful mess we found ourselves in now that we’re in this particular stage of parenting our happy, healthy, hilarious 2 year old!}</em> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">While I apologize for not announcing the giveaway winner last week as I had planned, sadly, on Friday, I was out of town for the funeral of a family friend, gone too soon at the age of 24. This entire past week has been a sad one and mind numbing when I try to wrap my head around what happened and the fact that he’s gone. I would sincerely appreciate prayers for his family and the long road to healing they have ahead of them.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="5"><strong>Without further adieu, the winner of THE LITTLE MERMAID Diamond Edition 2-Disc Blu-ray+DVD Combo Pack with Digital Copy is </strong></font><a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/02336881112161017945"><font size="5"><strong>Beth</strong></font></a><font size="5"><strong> who said:</strong></font></p> <p align="center">“I would love to win this so I could share it with my niece who is now my age when I first saw it.”<br></p> <p align="center">So excited for you girl and I hope your niece LOVES it! Please email me in the next 24 hours with your mailing address so we can send it straight to you: robertslove {at} live {dot} com <p align="center"> <p align="center">More updates to come as we journey farther into this potty training adventure! <p align="center"><strong></strong> <p align="center"><strong>XOXO,</strong> <p align="center"><strong><em><font size="5">Stephanie</font></em></strong> Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04793511050945225849noreply@blogger.com127tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3954298907704305280.post-79909679383323767662013-09-23T14:43:00.001-04:002013-09-23T17:37:14.893-04:00there's a common theme between Mondays and Potty Training...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Knowing</b> there's a 4 day weekend waiting for me at the end of that stretch - <i><b>PHENOMENAL!</b></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Using the 4 day weekend to potty train a certain two year old little boy?... Eek. </span></div>
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Somehow, this potty training adventure took me by surprise. I was waiting for some magical sign that this little dude was "ready" to train. I figured around 2 1/2 - 3 we'd start working on it. This momma was in nooooo hurry. </div>
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But then I stumbled on the "3 day method" and while there's lots of e-books out there they all pretty much have the same premise: stay at home for 3 days with either a completely naked from the waist down child or have them wear only underwear, then let the fun start rolling as they learn, through messes, "when" to know to GO. Most methods also say the older they are, the tougher the case may be, so I decided to strike while the iron was hot... and before winter hit and my naked boy was potty training in chilly temperatures ;)</div>
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Any advice for this new adventure before we start on Friday? I'd love to hear it all! I most definitely will be updating on our success/failures next week. Hopefully more success to report than failure - fingers crossed!</div>
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Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04793511050945225849noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3954298907704305280.post-89814879656311812522013-09-20T19:14:00.003-04:002013-09-20T19:14:44.580-04:00The Little Mermaid DVD set GIVEAWAY!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<em>I absolutely adore this giveaway and am so happy to spread my intense mermaid adoration with the world ;)</em></div>
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<strong>HANDS DOWN</strong>, no lie, The Little Mermaid is <strong>BY FAR</strong> my favorite Disney movie... maybe it's the red hair {I have to be somewhat partial as a ginger myself}, maybe it's how awesome the entire musical soundtrack is {I've had every song memorized since about 6th grade and still absolutely JAM to them}, or maybe it's dreamy Prince Eric {is it strange that he's my favorite Disney prince and that I have a cartoon crush on him to this day???} </div>
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<em>True story: when I needed to sing to Houston at night as a baby (and even now) or even humm, the only song and lyrics that have ever came easily to me was "Part of Your World" from The Little Mermaid. I have a full choreographed routine to match, mostly spinning around and looking up as I sing and pretend to be floating up to the surface, jazz hands includes of course, but it doesn't get broken out that often these days... ;)</em></div>
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<strong>Whatever the case may be, this movie is FINALLY back out of the vault and being released. I have the absolute PLEASURE {no, really, I'm freakishly thrilled to be doing this!} to giveaway one of <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">THE LITTLE MERMAID Diamond Edition 2-Disc Blu-ray+DVD Combo Pack with Digital Copy. </span></strong></div>
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We have had one of the busiest, <span style="font-size: large;">most eventful</span>, <strong>FUN </strong>summers I can remember in a loooooong, long time.</div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">I will be looking back fondly at this summer for years to come.</span></strong></div>
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{<em>Though technically these days</em>, if you follow me <a href="http://www.intagme.com/robertslove/" target="_blank">on instagram </a>- which is crazy addicting for this girl- you're pretty well caught up with this family! It's like a mini-blog almost, no?!}</div>
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...took a "second honeymoon" to Excellence Playa Mujeres in Mexico and celebrated 5 years of marriage!</div>
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... the summer this boy really BLOOMED into a little boy, complete with becoming absolutely WILD, hilarious, non-stop energy and IN LOVE with anything that "goes": planes, trains and automobiles all day and night!</div>
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... the summer we took on home improvement projects together, the biggest being tiling the backsplash - a full two walls under cabinetry in our kitchen - and we SURVIVED each other ;)</div>
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... the summer we talked about, dreamed about, and AWAITED the arrival of a certain little girl for my sweet sister and brother-in-law.</div>
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... the summer we took every moment we possibly could to spend with dear friends that we don't get to see nearly often enough and whose lives are changing just as crazy fast as ours have!</div>
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... the summer we celebrated the SECOND birthday of the cutest little boy I know.</div>
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... the summer we celebrated the big numero dose again together with his <strong>Mimmie's big 60th birthday!</strong></div>
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...the summer Isabel LeAnn finally made her <span style="font-size: large;">big debut</span> <strong><em>on Labor Day</em></strong> and stole all of our hearts, the way only little girls can do!</div>
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...the summer she made those two above become parents for the first time, made some grandparents for the first time, gave Houston his first cousin, and made Nick and I an uncle and aunt for the first time♥</div>
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...the summer we celebrated #2 for a THIRD time in a big, big way!</div>
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...the summer Houston was a ring bearer and broke hearts with that adorable face and bow tie combo walking next to the prettiest fairy princess you ever did see. </div>
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...the summer I relished every moment and thanked God for these two greatest blessings to spend my days with, <strong>the best days of my life.</strong></div>
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While each of these little clips deserve their own posts, {in the making!}, I now go happily, <strong>MERRILY</strong> into fall. <em><span style="font-size: large;">Summer left me smiling and spent</span></em> and I gladly welcome the cooler weather, my favorite season and a much lighter schedule than what we've been experiencing this summer.</div>
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I put my own spin on a few different takes and made my own "Medusa Buns" with just some barely damp hair, twisting and pinning sections in buns with a bobby pin, and then sleeping the night away. This morning the buns were all still perfectly intact. I took them down, pulled my fingers through and separated my Medusa locks and <i>voila!... </i>Curls that are holding much better than in heat tool does for me and relaxing more into the beach waves I was looking for as the day rolls on. </div>
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{Which we were treating as a makeshift "zoo" on Saturday morning after breakfast!}</div>
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So that <a href="http://robertslove.blogspot.com/2013/07/lemons-into-lemonade.html" target="_blank">virus</a> with all the high fevers we've been dealing with since last Friday?</div>
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We had the RAINIEST 4th of July I can ever remember, but I was weirdly relieved to take the pressure off of us to "do" anything for that day but to relax and be together. We got to hang out with some great friends that evening and no one could believe our playful, wild man had just been diagnosed with pneumonia!<br />
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<em>{Though he looks to be on the upswing, we would appreciate and love continued prayers for him and that the chosen antibiotic will be the right course of treatment for him!}</em><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had a 3 day weekend planned this past week that pretty much fell through the cracks... serious <em>lemons</em>.</span></div>
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A trip out of town that we had been looking forward to got canceled for various reasons and quickly turned into a trip to Cincinnati instead... Happy times anyway, right?! A trip to Cincinnati that was suppose to be full of Zoo and Aquarium fun quickly turned into a very HOT trip to the zoo where we learned how miserable an almost two year old can be when you take him to see all the animals he would <strong>normally LOVE</strong> in 80+ degree weather <strong>and a 103+ degree fever</strong>.... <em>the fever was unbenownst to us until we finally admitted defeat at the zoo and drove back to my in-laws and realized it was something more than the summer heat.</em> </div>
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Our son <em>would</em> get sick 2 hours from home, on a weekend, the worst of it spiking at night leaving us a little panicked and googling our next options with no other real symptoms besides the same runny, green nose we have been battling for weeks. <em>Of course</em> all the things we already had at home, <strong><span style="font-size: large;">in multiples</span></strong>, had to be quickly RE-purchased at the closest Walgreens... a vaporizer, saline and nose suction, Tylenol and ibuprofen, sore throat suckers, pedialite, baby chest rub ---- I bought the <strong>whole dang store</strong> to try and find this precious boy some relief!</div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>THIS</strong> is parenthood, right?</span></em></div>
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A silly boy who talks to the mouse at the ortho office like it's a cellphone one evening... and a sick boy with a fever for 5+ days the next. </div>
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Yesterday clocked in as our TENTH pediatrician appointment in the past 4 months... with a little boy who was in picture perfect health until 19 months old.</div>
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<em>But while the adults really did have some fun</em> (my sweet mother-in-law isn't pictured here!)...</div>
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...our boy was struggling to keep it together :(</div>
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We took ole' glassy eyes back to Lexington for some serious TLC!</div>
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With lots of treats, fluids and constant medicine, his grandparents did fit in a little spoiling this weekend♥</div>
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Despite the changes in plans, our pitifully sick boy, and a couple long car trips, Nick and I STILL agreed on Sunday night that we had a fun weekend together.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em>THIS is parenthood</em>, together, as a family, weathering a few rain showers and dancing in the cloud breaks of sunshine, appreicating them all the more because of the rain.</strong></span><br />
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<strong>I thank God</strong> in retrospect we didn't end up on the longer trip we were originally bummed not to go on, now that we see we would have had a very sick baby with us.<strong> I thank GOD</strong> we have only a little virus and not a boy fighting some serious, long illness like I see in our children's hospital every day.<strong> I thank God</strong> we took the leap of faith and had tubes put in his ears a couple months ago because I can't even imagine how much deeper we would be with his drainage right about now! <span style="font-size: large;">And<strong> I thank God</strong> that HIS ways and HIS thoughts are higher than mine and I can trust HIS plan will always be better than whatever I had dreamed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em>Here's to hoping the next weekend finds us a little <strong>healthier</strong> though...</em> :)</span><br />
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Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04793511050945225849noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3954298907704305280.post-53229204611008793722013-06-27T12:08:00.003-04:002013-06-27T12:08:36.464-04:00my sweet neice's baby shower<div align="center">
We had an exceptionally beautiful day on Saturday, June 15th, celebrating a very precious little girl who will be entering our lives in just a couple short months. {I.Can.Not.Wait.To.Be.An.Aunt!} My sister's baby shower was held in my hometown of Prestonsburg, Ky in our church's fellowship hall.<br />
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The theme {and what is also the theme of her nursury} was "Classic Winnie the Pooh".<br />
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For the centerpieces, we grew wheat grass in flower pots {grown in just a week - wheat grass is amazing!} and cut "Crazy Daisies" that sat inside the grass.<br />
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The favors - handmade honey herbal soap cut in the shape of a honeycomb from<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/WildHerb?ref=l2-shopheader-name" target="_blank"> WildHerb on Etsy.</a></div>
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We printed gift tags made by the very talented graphic designer, Erin, on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/EThreeDesignStudio?ref=l2-shopheader-name" target="_blank">Etsy at EThree Design Studio</a>.</div>
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Some of my sister, Melissa's, Winne the Pooh character stuffed animals joined the party as well ;)</div>
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Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04793511050945225849noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3954298907704305280.post-24681226168903159952013-06-24T13:16:00.001-04:002013-06-24T13:16:05.061-04:00living for lovely weekends<div style="clear: both" class="separator" align="center"><br></div> <div style="clear: both" class="separator" align="center"><br></div> <div style="clear: both" class="separator" align="center">With the last few weekends chock full of plans and to-do lists and the next few weekends looking like the same {even though all those "plans" were/are FUN plans!}, it was nice to finally have a weekend full of family time without agenda. We blew where the wind took us the last couple of days and enjoyed every minute of downtime.</div> <div style="clear: both" class="separator" align="center"><br></div> <div style="clear: both" class="separator" align="center">After eating out on Saturday evening, we decided to go to our <a href="<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">With the last few weekends chock full of plans and&nbsp;to-do lists and the next few weekends looking like the same {even though all those "plans"&nbsp;were/are FUN plans!}, it was nice to finally have a&nbsp;weekend full of family time without agenda. We blew where the wind took us the last couple of days and enjoyed every minute of downtime.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">After eating out on Saturday evening, we decided to go to our Joseph Beth Booksellers for some {free} child entertainment.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We haven't visited in a while {since Houston was just toddling around} and I knew exactly where to take this boy in the children's section... we made a bee-line for the train table and he could have spend the whole night there!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAhAeOLs5tC18I9FycY1p64wX41MQtktL3MEXez0YZ13rmVSX_j8GtniGYm2V110wNVBQhuUPWCiaVcTVDlRMsvvf6Xo99J46pkfpvH2COS4XpIQi_uXj4L2-u9UezkJEXnUirZ3Bg-jE/s640/blogger-image-861646632.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAhAeOLs5tC18I9FycY1p64wX41MQtktL3MEXez0YZ13rmVSX_j8GtniGYm2V110wNVBQhuUPWCiaVcTVDlRMsvvf6Xo99J46pkfpvH2COS4XpIQi_uXj4L2-u9UezkJEXnUirZ3Bg-jE/s640/blogger-image-861646632.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We made a new friend while there too! 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This place is a big crazy mix of fine gourmet country cookin' in what seems to be the middle of nowhere and is LOVED by everyone that visits... which easy to see when the line to get in is near ALWAYS out the door and spilling onto the porch with drooling customers ;)</div> <div style="clear: both" class="separator" align="center"> </div> <div style="clear: both" class="separator" align="center">I had to try to sneak in a couple pics of my handsome man with the painted mural on the side of the restaurant I love so much.</div> <div style="clear: both" class="separator" align="center"><br></div> <div style="clear: both" class="separator" align="center"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf1ui9QkeNky3QCpni_4CMXVSj2soyfGmKgUvkW34WOvaY5E8fDH96GJh7RlQfQTTtRkw8ow7HZDPhk17bShFQrea45acxMRPneBTXPGZtJWYhR9lEhJo1e2BV0d6fcf3cRguRgM5XnVM/s640/blogger-image-610677200.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf1ui9QkeNky3QCpni_4CMXVSj2soyfGmKgUvkW34WOvaY5E8fDH96GJh7RlQfQTTtRkw8ow7HZDPhk17bShFQrea45acxMRPneBTXPGZtJWYhR9lEhJo1e2BV0d6fcf3cRguRgM5XnVM/s640/blogger-image-610677200.jpg"></a></div> <div style="clear: both" class="separator" align="center"><br></div> <div style="clear: both" class="separator" align="center"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFB09n1-BfltL1BOU4bzruENZYlsRxbwSYEuFOY6GJ-HeK9FShlItpIEXcrbKXmXR1utcDSri9L0BSxFEFElBd6FQ3h8tcZf5k9BbbjJ-EUaou_ANHKGHX9Be-ihtWe8bUzZfArcOQsP4/s640/blogger-image-494742124.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFB09n1-BfltL1BOU4bzruENZYlsRxbwSYEuFOY6GJ-HeK9FShlItpIEXcrbKXmXR1utcDSri9L0BSxFEFElBd6FQ3h8tcZf5k9BbbjJ-EUaou_ANHKGHX9Be-ihtWe8bUzZfArcOQsP4/s640/blogger-image-494742124.jpg"></a></div> <div style="clear: both" class="separator" align="center"><br></div> <div style="clear: both" class="separator" align="center"> </div> <div style="clear: both" class="separator" align="center"> </div> <div style="clear: both" class="separator" align="center">We took a couple cute videos trying out the new addition to the <a href="http://instagram.com/#robertslove">Instagram</a> family, but for the life of me, I have no idea how to share them on here but to post the links. <strong><font size="5">Any suggestions?</font></strong> I used the “share” option to put them on Facebook but there’s no “source code” option to share them like you could on YouTube.</div> <div style="clear: both" class="separator" align="center"> </div> <div style="clear: both" class="separator" align="center"><em>This old girl needs help in the digital world…</em></div> <div style="clear: both" class="separator" align="center"> </div> <div style="clear: both" class="separator" align="center"><a href="http://instagram.com/p/a6MU86vb93/"><font size="5">the many faces of a toddler: restaurant edition</font></a></div> <div style="clear: both" class="separator" align="center"><font size="5"></font> </div> <div style="clear: both" class="separator" align="center"><a href="http://instagram.com/p/a6JDUEPb4U/"><font size="5">Houston - hittin’ the bottle</font></a></div> <div style="clear: both" class="separator" align="center"> </div> <div style="clear: both" class="separator" align="center"> </div> <div style="clear: both" class="separator" align="center">I will post them to our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ABlueEyedBoyMetABrownEyedGirl?ref=hl">blog Facebook page</a> as well – which is in need of a little TLC and updating that I intend to do today! Stop by and see us♥</div> <div style="clear: both" class="separator" align="center"> </div> <div style="clear: both" class="separator" align="center"><strong>XOXO</strong>,</div> <div style="clear: both" class="separator" align="center"> </div> <div style="clear: both" class="separator" align="center"><font size="5" face="Segoe Script"><strong><em>Stephanie</em></strong></font></div> Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04793511050945225849noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3954298907704305280.post-12238974255870006402013-06-20T12:57:00.000-04:002013-06-20T12:57:00.704-04:00random thoughts, a.k.a. sharing my attention deficit with you<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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I'm so happy to report that our big baby shower weekend went smooth as silk! I'll be posting pictures of our bright, cheery day of baby girl celebrating soon.</div>
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The baby shower was back in my hometown of Prestonsburg, which means we stayed the weekend with my parents. This boy ate up all the attention from the tons of friends and family, almost as much as he ate up this entire apple ;)</div>
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You might have seen this pic already on <a href="http://instagram.com/robertslove#" target="_blank">my Instagram</a>, I just can't help but share it again. I love that little blonde boy!</div>
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Anybody try Jamberry nails yet? I decided to give it a go with my thin, splitting nails driving me crazy and nail polish chipping constantly. I'm diggin my colorful Chevrons today on my<strong> hot swollen sausage hands</strong>. </div>
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My absence this past week has been spent in "Baby Shower Central Station". This pic of our pool table is only 1/3 of the crafts and supplies I have in the works at my house!</div>
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I've been carrying boxes and bags of supplies to work for the past week in preparation for free moments and lunch breaks when I can knock a few more things off the to-do list. I even stayed up so late last night that while getting dressed this morning at 5 am, I put my V-neck scrub top on <strong>backwards</strong>...<em> and inside out.</em></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But I am PSYCHED to be helping with my sister's baby shower this Saturday for my baby neice!!! :):):)</span></div>
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If you<a href="http://instagram.com/robertslove" target="_blank"> follow me on Instagram</a>, you may have already seen a few of these!</div>
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It was hard to believe yesterday was a Monday... Nick and I agreed that our work days went <em>too smoothly</em> and that our evening together with our rambunctious, hilarious boy impressing us with things we <em>didn't even know he knew</em> was beyond perfect.</div>
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This was the first walk we've ever taken where Houston walked the entire time. He held the dog's leash most of the time, ran, jumped and laughed without end. These are the days we live for and the memories that keep us going.</div>
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Our dog hardly misses a chance to hike his leg on a tree or mailbox. It appears Houston has been making a mental note... he hiked his leg several times on our walk and had us rolling in surprise and laughter!</div>
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<em>Let's be friends today, K?</em></div>
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I was in the mood to share my Monday Motivation {a.k.a.<em> EVERYday motivation</em>} since I'm sure <em>someone</em> out there could use some as well ;)</div>
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I have never found a quote that got to me quite like this one. I go to bed with it rolling around in my brain and I wake up repeating my new mantra to get my butt moving better than ever before.</div>
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I apply it to work-outs, attitude, my to-do lists, motherhood, LIFE. Everyone needs a good mantra that speaks to them and lights that fire. This is the one that does it for me.</div>
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Nerd alert - I've also tried to commit the following long list to memory as best I could. I had a little rough patch a couple months ago with work and a sick child that these little promises helped me keep going with a positive attitude... at least the <em>majority</em> of the time... <em>and at the worst, kept me from completely breaking down into complete sobs over <strong>absolutely</strong> <strong>trivial</strong> circumstances.</em></div>
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I printed it out, kept it with me AND saved it on my phone to be quickly accessed for a moment of need!</div>
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This next one just *sparkles* with inspiration to do the impossible!</div>
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and I found this one day on Pinterest when I needed it the most. When I'm holding onto the past and regrets, I try to pull this one from the old memory bank...</div>
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I don't want to leave you thinking I rely mainly on Pinterest inspiration to motivate my life. God's perfect Word is chock full of inspiration, hope, motivation, heartache healing, energy supplying verses to keep our lives perfectly centered on Him and our mind focused on the true purpose in the day to day grind and grumbles.</div>
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<em> "But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint."</em> <strong>Isaiah 40:31</strong></div>
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I hope you have a Monday Fun-day and a week full of appreciation and <em>satisfaction</em>♥</div>
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XOXO,</div>
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<strong><em><span style="font-size: large;">Stephanie</span></em></strong></div>
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<br />Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04793511050945225849noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3954298907704305280.post-86086316935669455302013-05-30T15:16:00.000-04:002013-05-30T15:16:08.029-04:00Houston Michael, 21 months of baby love!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's been quite a while since I updated on this little man of mine. My last "monthly" wrap-up about him was his 15 month milestone. <em>Bad mommy...</em></div>
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So much has changed in that little bit of time that it's hard to remember him any other way than he is now. Where did my baby boy go?! He's SO big!</div>
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Big guy even helps mommy at her "desk job" when I'm home ;)</div>
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<strong>WARNING: This is my attempt at a "baby book" for my child and has a little more info included than you would most likely EVER be interested in.</strong> <em>You were warned...</em></div>
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Our fantastic eater has slowly become a much more finicky eater, <em>a.k.a. toddler.</em></div>
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Some days he eats like there's no tomorrow, some days he can run on fumes, and what he gobbles down today he will react to like it's sewage the next day.</div>
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It's a guessing game with him. I try to usually feed him what we're eating, but if that doesn't work, I resort to the main staples of his "diet". I still buy the baby food in the pouches to get him to eat fruits and veggies. Those are a hit or miss too but he usually likes them and I'm happy to get something nutritious in him. </div>
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I'm telling myself that he will <em>return</em> to liking fruits and veggies again with time, that just toddler-hood and textures are in the way at the moment... fingers crossed!</div>
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<em>He use to LOVE avocados... now so much now:</em></div>
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Verabally, Houston has been taking his cues from his momma's early childhood... his speech is developing <em>sloooooooowly</em>. I didn't truly say many words at all until the age of 2(!) and it seems Houston is following in those footsteps. We contemplated speech therapy in the beginning, but just the enrollment in daycare seems to be encouraging his speech skills lately.</div>
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He doesn't say words often, but the ones he has said include:</div>
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<em><strong>...and that's about it folks!</strong></em> He is constantly "asking" what things are by pointing and saying an inflective "Dat?" We can ask him almost anything in the "Where's the ______?" game and he can point to it or take you to it. He knows EVERYTHING we're talking about. He knows what everything is on illustrated book pages, puzzle pieces of transportation/animals, etc. </div>
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He's also doing the animal sounds for elephant, lion, dog, cat, cow, jumping "like a bunny" and making a fishy face for a fish----> too cute!</div>
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He's doing fantastic with knowing lots of body parts and the colors red, blue, yellow, green and purple too. He has been impressing his parents non-stop!</div>
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With the start of mommy's new job that gave me mostly day shifts and more hours, we decided to enroll Houston in daycare as well. It was a rocky start finding a place we trusted AND had openings and the tearful drop off {for BOTH mommy AND Houston} lasted for a couple weeks, but we are now in the swing and he does SO well when he's there.</div>
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My extremely healthy boy took a little U-turn within the past couple months though. Within about a 6 weeks time frame, we went from never having an antibiotic at the age of 19 months to going trough 4 antibiotics for never ending double ear infections. The fluid in his middle ear would never disappear and the infection would always return with a vengeance. We finally decided to have tubes place on May 9th as well as having his very swollen adenoid removed and so far, so good!</div>
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<em>Playing with daddy on an earrrrrly morning before surgery. I was so afraid of this morning without being able to give him food or drink, but he didn't seem to mind much.</em></div>
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Our baby loves: trucks/vehicles of any kind from tiny to child size that he can ride. He will "vroom vroom" with toy cars all.day.long. as well as ride his vehicles around the house. He also loves steering wheels anywhere he can get his hands on one. He's a big fan of throwing... EVERYTHING. Something we're definitely working on squashing! He loves our dog even if the feeling isn't always mutual and he will feed him anything he has. {He will also jump to "kiss" the dog anytime while his dad and I have to beg, borrow, and steal to get a kiss from him!} He throws major fits to go outside and would stay outside until he was burnt to a crisp if we let him.</div>
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As for tantrums, we saw them quite frequently during the time period of constant ear infections. <em>{Slamming his face into the floor is his <strong>favorite</strong> during a fit - I cringe.}</em> I thought it was just our official entrance into the terrible two's and never associated it until after his surgery when the <strong>tantrums resolved</strong>. Hallelujah!</div>
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<em>Watching Chuck the Truck on t.v. while he holds onto Chuck the Truck during morning snack. He's in heaven...</em></div>
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I can't even start to tell you how much this little guy's dad and I love him to the moon and back. I have never smiled as much as I have in the time he's been alive. His personality is so happy, so sweet, so FUNNY, I could LIVE on his hugs and kisses. My life truly has a clearer purpose with him in it and I am better for his existence.</div>
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Let me preface this conversation by saying our precious co-worker, whom everyone loves, fully admits to being a <em>little dingy</em> and confused <strong>at least</strong> half of the time. Our pharmacy is still new, still building business and at the moment, we have lulls throughout the day without a lot to do in those times. <br />
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<strong>We resort to talking.</strong><em> Naturally :)</em><br />
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Some of our conversations would blow your mind. Either by the deep thoughts expressed and contemplated in new realms of consciousness <strong><em>orrrrrr</em></strong> more likely, by the immaturity of the topics and the giggles of supposed health care professionals.<span style="font-size: large;"> Just.Blow.Your.Mind.</span><br />
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I attempted to recreate one of those conversations here. One that left us bumfuzzled, stunned, and then <strong>laughing hysterically</strong>. I hope you can enjoy it even 1/10th of the amount I did, since the majority of it is one of those <em>'ya just had to be there...</em><br />
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<strong>Always confused coworker</strong>: A lady near where I live told me I'm close to the <em><span style="font-size: x-large;">Arbortrarium</span></em> and that I would love it and should go walking there sometime. What's the <em>Arbortrarium</em>?<br />
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<strong>One of the rest of us:</strong> You mean the <strong><span style="font-size: large;">Arboretum</span></strong>?<br />
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<strong>Always confused coworker:</strong> Yeah, the <em>arborrr</em>... wait, how did you say that again?<br />
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<strong>One of the rest of us</strong>: <em>Arrr-bor-reee-tum.</em><br />
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<strong>Always confused coworker</strong>:<em> <span style="font-size: large;">I don't even know what that means</span>.</em> What is it? She said she walks there. You just go and walk?<br />
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<strong>One of the rest of us:</strong> You know how <em>arbor </em><strong>means</strong> <em>tree</em>? Like "Arbor Day"?<br />
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<strong>Always confused coworker:</strong> <em>No...</em><br />
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<strong>One of the rest of</strong> <strong>us:</strong> Well, <u>it does.</u> So this is <em>a place with a lot of trees</em> - and this one just so happens to have a walking track too... and flowers and a kids play area and a lot of other great stuff. You should go, you'd like it.<br />
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<strong>Always confused</strong> <strong>coworker:</strong> <em>Are there going to be tree huggers there?</em><br />
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<strong>One of the rest of</strong> <strong>us: </strong>Well.... ummm... maybe.<br />
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<strong>Always confused coworker: </strong><span style="font-size: large;"><em>Like tree worshippers????</em></span><br />
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<strong>One of the rest of</strong> <strong>us:</strong> Nononono... tree huggers usually just means someone who's environmentally conscience. A nature lover...<br />
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<strong>Always confused</strong> <strong>coworker:</strong> .<em>..because John Denver was a tree worshiper...</em><br />
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<strong>One of the rest of</strong> <strong>us: </strong><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">No</span>,</span> he wasn't.<br />
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<strong>Always confused</strong> <strong>coworker:</strong> <em>Yeah, I'm pretty sure he was...</em><br />
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P.S. <span style="font-size: large;">I ♥ my job! and <a href="http://www.ca.uky.edu/arboretum/" target="_blank">I love our Arboretum</a>. If you're in the Lexington area, you should visit. It's free, you can walk for miles and <strong>see pretty trees and stuff</strong>. <em>Just don't bother the tree worshippers in the middle of their rituals...</em></span><br />
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A babbling toddler at 7am got our house moving and has made for a very productive Memorial Day by 10 am already! </div> <div style="clear: both" class="separator" align="center"> </div> <div style="clear: both" class="separator" align="center"> </div> <div style="clear: both" class="separator" align="center"><em>*Remembering our loved ones who have gone ahead of us today, as well as remembering how thankful I am for our armed forces and those that have given ALL for our freedom.*</em></div> <div style="clear: both" class="separator" align="center"> </div> <div style="clear: both" class="separator" align="center"> </div> <div style="clear: both" class="separator" align="center"><strong><em><font size="5">XOXO,<br></font></em></strong></div> <div style="clear: both" class="separator" align="center"><strong><em><font size="6" face="Segoe Script">Stephanie</font></em></strong></div> Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04793511050945225849noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3954298907704305280.post-33736872069920146412013-05-24T10:22:00.000-04:002013-05-24T10:22:06.265-04:00my life story, written and illustrated by iPhone<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I've come to realize that one day, if all of my pictures and videos taken by my cell phone, <em>all 33bluemillion</em>, are preserved, my grandchildren could flip through them and basically see my life story. My life's evolution, my whole family growing, changing, every vacation, every funny moment captured, dinners, ceremonies, all of it, <em>the whole shebang</em>... <strong>because I basically never put my phone away.</strong></div>
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Who needs it? My pictures are good enough for me and my <em>non-professional photographer status</em>.</div>
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Like these precious moments with Houston - to me, frame worthy.</div>
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My heart could burst just looking at these two and the love they have for each other!♥</div>
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<em>His sick day</em>, my selfish moment just soaking it up.</div>
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Mom and Dad's night out trying our newest restaurant in town, <a href="http://mintjuleprestaurants.com/" target="_blank">Coba Cocina</a>.</div>
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<em>Oh yeah,</em> the food was good too ;)</div>
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{Really, seriously, DELICIOUS.}</div>
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Almost as dramatic as the <a href="http://robertslove.blogspot.com/2010/12/recovering-chocoholic.html" target="_blank">death by chocolate</a> this fur baby pulled a few years ago, we had a repeat performace.</div>
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Just in case y'all didn't know, <strong>raisins {and grapes} are HIGHLY toxic to dogs</strong>. Read: kidney failure.</div>
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A quick desperate phone call to my <em>always quick to help fabulous friend,</em> Ginny to wach the baby while I run to the "Animal ER", 24 hours later and another BIG vet bill, our first child is as good as new... minus a shaved, bandaged paw from his puppy i.v.</div>
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A helicopter landing just over my head while enjoying lunch on our terrace? <em>Norm.</em></div>
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<strong><em><span style="font-size: large;">Stephanie</span></em></strong></div>
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Living in Kentucky, I have yet to ever attend the Derby. No desire to really... but if you live in Lexington, Keeneland is most definitely the second best place to be on Derby Day for a laid back, fun atmosphere.</div>
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We might have been the only parents in our group of friends that came that day - with child in tow - and while we were unsure how he would do in a big group, live bands playing, staying in our own little confined area for long periods of time - the boy did AWESOME and probably had more fun than any of the rest of us! </div>
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After HOURS of running around, dancing, climbing in and out of every momentarily abandoned lawn chair, throwing mulch, and tossing our plastic basketball to anyone who would catch, he <em>finally</em> tuckered out... my rare chance to get more than a minute of Houston snuggles!</div>
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Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04793511050945225849noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3954298907704305280.post-84686618637550601322013-05-21T17:09:00.001-04:002013-05-21T17:09:34.494-04:00Tampons, firearms and a Beyonce dance party<p align="center">Playing catch-up today… this may be my favorite post title of all times!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">December 2012</p> <p align="center">Tip from one momma to another: if your child is being quiet, the house isn’t being completely destroyed, and you can get a 10 minute break to get ready for work without interruption – WHO CARES if he’s emptying out your special container of “lady products” like it’s a buried treasure?! </p> <p align="center"><em>Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth…</em></p> <p align="center"><em></em> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-9F7vojFlcJM/UZvP5Cps4iI/AAAAAAAAJSE/FeRX_zOrBAs/s1600-h/598611_10100326483746233_1580905120_%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="598611_10100326483746233_1580905120_n[1]" border="0" alt="598611_10100326483746233_1580905120_n[1]" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-kxoK2UIWJH8/UZvP_d4nB3I/AAAAAAAAJSM/2gCh5bNhBOs/598611_10100326483746233_1580905120__thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="533"></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Cincinnati Children’s Museum</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-pLHJEZ0WBxA/UZvP_-zQWDI/AAAAAAAAJSU/MmGQ-fOGkp0/s1600-h/IMG_5391%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_5391" border="0" alt="IMG_5391" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-VF604z95IVQ/UZvQAYaVP2I/AAAAAAAAJSc/yu5Drrh4mL0/IMG_5391_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="533"></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rEyankAZuHg/UZvQA6os4QI/AAAAAAAAJSk/bKkHal6Ukqo/s1600-h/IMG_5423%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_5423" border="0" alt="IMG_5423" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_spHeCM5kHc/UZvQBauxegI/AAAAAAAAJSs/UhFgdaB2EKQ/IMG_5423_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="480"></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-guLoDoCAgbQ/UZvQCN7ohxI/AAAAAAAAJS0/2jSLraBbi_0/s1600-h/IMG_5431%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_5431" border="0" alt="IMG_5431" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-yx9Jx2Pt-OI/UZvQCQ_kdWI/AAAAAAAAJS8/yBsL06XUYuM/IMG_5431_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="533"></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Houston wouldn’t dare sit with Santa this year, I was at least glad he mustered a grin after I begrudgingly joined in on the photo op. </p> <p align="center"><em>{Santa’s glare this past year made me a little worried I might be showing up on a naughty list come Christmas – what was up with this dude?!}</em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-0TmEF2sixbI/UZvQZggICHI/AAAAAAAAJTE/b-6rd47qzO0/s1600-h/IMG_57582.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_5758" border="0" alt="IMG_5758" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ubh_LyqU1_E/UZvQaGYX3HI/AAAAAAAAJTM/HQyBw3PCsJs/IMG_5758_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="537"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">The Festival of Lights at Cincinnati Zoo</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Syn8hp5z3IM/UZvQaoYHMiI/AAAAAAAAJTU/5Ber-tqPv7s/s1600-h/IMG_54602.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_5460" border="0" alt="IMG_5460" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-re7KP_3FvrI/UZvQbT7HawI/AAAAAAAAJTc/alGNPE5tOAE/IMG_5460_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="533"></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Christmas gift exchange with our friends Kennedy and Wyatt</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-LPwJKH0Zj2c/UZvQjw6H93I/AAAAAAAAJTk/dRd4m7cDXGc/s1600-h/IMG_55192.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; 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display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_5687" border="0" alt="IMG_5687" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-WAucvtoJWWw/UZviShPirTI/AAAAAAAAJU0/eGnHjGdfjxU/IMG_5687_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="582"></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">A touching moment before Wyatt and Kennedy walked away and Houston single handedly brought down Ginny’s Christmas tree… </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Av14WQHkF_c/UZviTHK5i5I/AAAAAAAAJU8/n1UZPiJ00Rw/s1600-h/IMG_56882.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_5688" border="0" alt="IMG_5688" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DwBWRpqDGb4/UZviThIcBBI/AAAAAAAAJVE/11x7_7jrnOc/IMG_5688_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="480"></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Impromptu shooting day with lots of friends.</p> <p align="center"><em>Would you believe I was born and raised in Kentucky and this was my first time EVER shooting a gun?!</em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-NHxurpGGy-E/UZviUAVwhQI/AAAAAAAAJVM/HJXKXdMLNOI/s1600-h/IMG_21252.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; 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display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_2198" border="0" alt="IMG_2198" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-W4oprLtEAdI/UZviWTR5gVI/AAAAAAAAJV0/WNY-oVLQrR8/IMG_2198_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="402"></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Just an FYI, there was no camera man behind this next shot {no pun intended ;)}. We were EXTREMEMLY mindful of gun safety that day and of course we sat the camera on a timer to take it. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-qi5TPBn04ms/UZviXCSHITI/AAAAAAAAJV8/IWyq1GtRer0/s1600-h/IMG_21972.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_2197" border="0" alt="IMG_2197" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-c7eSdC0R5po/UZviXbsqRbI/AAAAAAAAJWE/YwykfJ92mX4/IMG_2197_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="426"></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Fun in the snow this year – much more so than he was able to last year!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-JV6yy38BXlU/UZviX0cQ4oI/AAAAAAAAJWM/NWpRUXhqJuE/s1600-h/IMG_22102.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_2210" border="0" alt="IMG_2210" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-PDK3MseKTWM/UZviYirqPXI/AAAAAAAAJWU/LPcKPNy4wFc/IMG_2210_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="600"></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-x3ogLCI2jQ0/UZviY8Bg84I/AAAAAAAAJWc/jW5jYuQRKlY/s1600-h/IMG_22241.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_2224" border="0" alt="IMG_2224" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-NAwg5EbES1I/UZviZWapu2I/AAAAAAAAJWk/wHnp6mUKdZo/IMG_2224_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="600"></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">For Nick’s birthday, I swallowed my UK fan pride and bought him tickets to the UofL/Syracuse game. We had a blast actually and met up with friends afterward to tear up the streets of Louisville :)</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF7nwHg9oUgmXKvZ7pwFCu6aoBbIIOnSxPL1J3iuaio4Fp4dmpfZ5WQ1yNRE946n8NJJnwxDu2j1UEN1JLWg3mWNY9ufrh_6p5w8gzp8kjahSQ1_CakZx_wJbpQosnmUttaVfViFJM9I4/s1600-h/IMG_60302.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_6030" border="0" alt="IMG_6030" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-QjAmKKlUjNs/UZviasSvWVI/AAAAAAAAJWw/9IUf66aDJZ4/IMG_6030_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="480"></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">February 2012</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Classic “Hurricane Houston”:</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-LDWUMklb3dU/UZvibeVGr9I/AAAAAAAAJW4/I7JZCV4vVI4/s1600-h/IMG_57662.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_5766" border="0" alt="IMG_5766" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Slte9HxQfyY/UZvibntjTQI/AAAAAAAAJXE/B918s6esei4/IMG_5766_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="533"></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">My little rock star.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-zRCzCRecVi8/UZvicMXXBQI/AAAAAAAAJXM/G4ITTtO3FjU/s1600-h/IMG_58561.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_5856" border="0" alt="IMG_5856" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-D0xP3mdZ_2U/UZvicmUsQDI/AAAAAAAAJXU/_WpSZoLW9V0/IMG_5856_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="484" height="484"></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">So sweet!</p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/--FO_rjs8UHM/UZvidEnHcJI/AAAAAAAAJXc/ilD1RgYpOq8/s1600-h/64901_10100350296365553_1155271582_n%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="64901_10100350296365553_1155271582_n[1]" border="0" alt="64901_10100350296365553_1155271582_n[1]" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Hmyn7Rk21rc/UZvidirPnkI/AAAAAAAAJXk/TU4E0PaIeeA/64901_10100350296365553_1155271582_n%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="537"></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vs1T-to9AMI/UZvid9mxF2I/AAAAAAAAJXo/0v8s79m4v1U/s1600-h/IMG_59142.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_5914" border="0" alt="IMG_5914" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_lrGUiGerak/UZviedQM53I/AAAAAAAAJXw/JdIqzaQidyI/IMG_5914_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="537"></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Never a dull day in our house…</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Q55PmieUKHw/UZviey4X16I/AAAAAAAAJX8/B4q4MCqIW5o/s1600-h/IMG_61171.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_6117" border="0" alt="IMG_6117" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-gezhrzVdVvg/UZvifiUYZLI/AAAAAAAAJYE/XDnYCxte7Mo/IMG_6117_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">I adore the *precious* look of pure terror on the slide. Just so you know, he really enjoyed it after that first leap of faith going down…</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-SHjj8TYyQUQ/UZvigU2RubI/AAAAAAAAJYM/yXKiD0OXLJM/s1600-h/IMG_61881.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_6188" border="0" alt="IMG_6188" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-58w0YtPcJgE/UZviiJYAeGI/AAAAAAAAJYU/q4RDRhgfeWQ/IMG_6188_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="484" height="484"></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">The infamous Beyonce dance party during this year’s Superbowl half-time: Our baby boy was up LATE with us and though he has yet to enter that stage of stripping his clothes off and wanting to run around jay-bird naked all of the time, for some reason when Beyonce hit the stage, he took his shirt off and started dancing. </p> <p align="center">It.Was.A.Riot!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-TD3X_PUIGDw/UZviivHDgvI/AAAAAAAAJYc/jbVGV1sgYX8/s1600-h/IMG_62591.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_6259" border="0" alt="IMG_6259" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-a7vBeCRw-cc/UZvijBbQXII/AAAAAAAAJYk/Z2SwsmjCoaw/IMG_6259_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="484" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">I’m up to February! Not too much more catch-up to go :)</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><strong><em>{I know the anticipation is killing you…}</em></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><em></em></strong> </p> <p align="center"><strong><em>XOXO,</em></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><em><font size="6" face="Segoe Script">Stephanie</font></em></strong></p> Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04793511050945225849noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3954298907704305280.post-32768096019743696572013-05-20T11:00:00.000-04:002013-05-20T11:00:01.733-04:00LUUUCCYYY!, you’ve got some e‘splaining to do…<p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Helllllllllllooooooooooo, blogworld!</p> <p align="center">Are you there?</p> <p align="center">It’s me, <em>that red-headed girl.</em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-PAz0RMmjE3Y/UZmA2hg6xbI/AAAAAAAAJPc/xCd4jAc26bM/s1600-h/that%252520girl%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="that girl" border="0" alt="that girl" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-iXRCY_LuYoA/UZmA3hFRPLI/AAAAAAAAJPk/6KTmsa4iyHI/that%252520girl_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">The one that use to write here and share life stories and one to many photos of her baby.</p> <p align="center"><em>But it’s not realllly THAT “me” anymore.</em> I’m not sure if I really even <em>remember</em> that girl that has taken over 5 MONTHS to even type a single word on this blog.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">SO MUCH has happened in that time frame. SO MUCH <strike>GOOD</strike> <font size="6"><strong>GREAT</strong></font> stuff has happened. Which is a wonderful reason to be too detained to type.</p> <p align="center">{I apologize to anyone who might have thought I dropped off the face of the earth or something a little more tragic had happened… all is well with me and my home.}</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">I have appreciated the emails, messages, and comments left by lovely followers and friends over the past few months to let me know my absence was noticed. You all have always been infinitely sweet to this girl and I will never fully wrap my head around your generosity of spirit.</p> <p align="center">I have <strong>NOT</strong>, <em>however</em>, appreciated the ludicrous amount of spam comments left ;) Where do these robots come up with these paragraphs?! <em>Actually though</em>, I <strong>do</strong> appreciate some when the grammar is so disjointed and the message is so discombobulated that I have to LOL. </p> <p align="center"><em><strong>So yeah, some spam actually IS appreciated.</strong></em></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">I digress.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">I can see that SO MUCH has happened to YOU as well! Not only have I been absent from writing, but also absent from reading. There have been new births, adoptions, pregnancies, marriages, promotions, home purchases, exciting vacations, graduations, moves across country – you name it, you’ve been doing it! I am slowly, but surely catching up with all of my favorite blogs and gorgeous blog friends. </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><strong><font size="5">I HAVE MISSED EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU. SINCERELY.</font></strong></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Now, I have a little bit of catch-up to do. Mostly an overload of photos to show you. <em>Mostly involving one certain, most precious, sweetest, most lovable little boy in the whole world…</em></p> <p align="center"><em></em> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-pFP-DNQvZ2E/UZmA4fV3hjI/AAAAAAAAJPs/s6HH4Ds6WYg/s1600-h/H1%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="H1" border="0" alt="H1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-cx8dOnZczjk/UZmA5E_OJ3I/AAAAAAAAJP0/dQ168H2cvDc/H1_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">My posts jam packed with pictures from <strong>the past 5 months(!)</strong> may start to feel like that stereotypical dweeb with the projector out showing you a week long slideshow of pictures you wouldn’t wish on your worst enemy. <strong><font size="5">BUT</font></strong>, Once I get through all that backtracking I plan to do this week, we should return to our regularly shceduled programming.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="5">For today, the highlights:</font></p> <p align="center">{Or more appropriately titled, a few of the reasons why I have been MIA over the past 5 months…}</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><strong><font size="6">1.)</font></strong> I know you’re all probably expecting this one, so let me go ahead and get it out of the way. <font size="5">We ARE expecting a new little one!</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5"></font> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-DAyhnHqMLqA/UZmA5oSw-lI/AAAAAAAAJP8/Stc8dPXzIYI/s1600-h/IMG_6609%25255B15%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_6609" border="0" alt="IMG_6609" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-MNG5GjfcX64/UZmA6e_tm9I/AAAAAAAAJQE/iasDTHCVN_Y/IMG_6609_thumb%25255B18%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="318" height="484"></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="5">Even Houston can’t believe it!!! He will be getting his FIRST cousin while Nick and I will become an uncle and aunt for the first time in August!!!!</font></p> <p><font size="5"></font> </p> <p align="center"><font size="4">My SISTER is due on August 30th. </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">Houston’s birthday is August 29th.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">My mom’s is August 28th.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">EXCITING TIMES, PEOPLE!!!</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4"></font> </p> <p align="center"><font size="4"><em>I have never seen a wackier face on my dad than in this picture.</em> I adore this photo of us :)</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-of9cI_DLzQo/UZmA61YT8xI/AAAAAAAAJQM/MBhj-KAvzss/s1600-h/preggo%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="preggo" border="0" alt="preggo" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-GzefW87ysiE/UZmA7W7vUSI/AAAAAAAAJQU/v-dnODlTzVo/preggo_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="346" height="484"></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="4">As you might be able to tell from their Facebook picture telling the news, <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/15410823695867595/"><font color="#666666">this</font></a> baby has been prayed for by many for many years. </font><font size="5"><strong>GOD IS GOOD!</strong></font></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYY7YRIxddrLSoHeDe4lC7O5xqKMBEvl4dJZIJDW0tvMLtXymHU_fo18uM3FYKXCnAkyYwUfZ294pH4Gp30wUV3cImOYSiJ8z5zAMPUUBVP7jLbyKQwwcaONMu_IPx2ozlPgx2DPQGwlk/s1600-h/M%252526D%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="M&D" border="0" alt="M&D" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-3YrKneLsXHo/UZmA8twgMbI/AAAAAAAAJQg/LnmHcbWiRzo/M%252526D_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="393"></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="6"><strong>2.)</strong></font> I interviewed for a coveted position at the University of Kentucky’s hospital in January. There are numerous benefits to just working at UK, let alone this position was joining a spanking new team to open a brand new pharmacy in UK’s newest pavilion. This was the chance to be on the ground floor, brainstorming the construction of the pharmacy, new procedures and services UK had yet to offer through pharmacy, etc. etc. </p> <p align="center">A highly sought after position I had little to no hope I would get.</p> <p align="center">Again, <font size="5"><strong>GOD IS GOOD!</strong></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4"><em>{You can’t tell me this isn’t the cutest pharmacist you ever did see, modeling my work gear… ;)}</em></font></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="4"></font></em> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-hP03MdsW-Yw/UZmA9BeCsOI/AAAAAAAAJQo/Q8-5VBDIGjg/s1600-h/IMG_6937%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_6937" border="0" alt="IMG_6937" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-wMz90Q1lyy4/UZmA99KeHjI/AAAAAAAAJQ0/IsO8pXA8cJU/IMG_6937_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="484" height="484"></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="4">I started my new position in February and our new pharmacy just opened on May 1st! We have been busy busy busy as you might assume. I was happy at CVS and definitely happy with 30 hours a week there (I’m back up to 40 hours now…), but my new position has been an opportunity in pharmacy I could have never imagined and one most pharmacists never have the opportunity to grab. One happy pharmer, here :)</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4"></font> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-i0DjSRXKnL8/UZmA-Z6pZcI/AAAAAAAAJQ8/rNxh4FEbJBo/s1600-h/CRP%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CRP" border="0" alt="CRP" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-TCybOZeVZTI/UZmA_s3GnGI/AAAAAAAAJRE/H_jOVPVzqms/CRP_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a> </p> <p align="center"><font size="4"></font> </p> <p align="center"><font size="4"><font size="6"><strong>3.)</strong></font> I’ll wrap it up with this last one, though we haven’t even covered 1/4 of the highlights of the past few months, this final one has been a large time suck for me outside of family time and work and one that has probably been the reason I’ve been away from blogworld so long:</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">It started in February when I started doing some actual life changing DVD barre workouts in my living room that I have loved like no other workout and have seen results from like no other workout, <a href="http://www.physique57.com/">Physique 57</a>. That’s not all I have to say about that, but it definitely deserves it’s own post for another day…</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-3-AmjOLxtCI/UZmBAQnI2PI/AAAAAAAAJRM/QQkBN039jRY/s1600-h/my%252520honey2%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="my honey2" border="0" alt="my honey2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-GzBKGYr7Nv0/UZmBBH_PxrI/AAAAAAAAJRU/lKkiF5UVTVU/my%252520honey2_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="332" height="484"></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Gradually, I started feeling good, feeling great, gaining muscle/energy/motivation and after years of hating running, proclaiming I would never “be” a runner and having no desire to run, in the words of the infamous Forrest Gump, “I just felt like running.”</p> <p align="center">To the point that I signed up for a half marathon. Eeeeek! One that is still several months away. One that I have serious doubts about my brand new baby runner capabilities of doing, but one I’m determined to get to and THROUGH!</p> <p align="center"><font size="4"></font> </p> <p align="center"><font size="4"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-lDMHADE47Yg/UZmBBqs3E5I/AAAAAAAAJRc/EjxjCQ35XqY/s1600-h/iron%252520horse%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Print" border="0" alt="Print" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-LYMUgi4kiWM/UZmBCCGRB9I/AAAAAAAAJRk/-aU1IKrC-cw/iron%252520horse_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="315" height="484"></a> </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4"></font> </p> <p align="center"><font size="4">With the little bit of time I have between work and family, fitness has become that last teensey bit of time in my day that blogging use to exist inside. The challenge to balance is ON!</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4"></font> </p> <p align="center"><font size="6">I’M BACK, BABY!!!</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-I8J5Inj3ZJo/UZmBCi3QJrI/AAAAAAAAJRs/RflwxcfvzYs/s1600-h/my%252520honey%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="my honey" border="0" alt="my honey" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-e_PUpwnXLiA/UZmBDQcxhvI/AAAAAAAAJR0/d9yj3sW7iW4/my%252520honey_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304"></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p align="center">More updates as my new “balancing” allows, *hopefully* VERY soon!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="5"><strong>XOXO,</strong></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="6" face="Segoe Script"><strong><em>Stephanie</em></strong></font></p> Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04793511050945225849noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3954298907704305280.post-65184706666557143742012-12-05T14:27:00.001-05:002012-12-05T14:27:13.920-05:00Houston’s monthly catch-up: 15 months!<p align="center">Since I haven’t done one of these monthly since MARCH at 6 months :( … I have much to catch you up on……… <em>or more like write down for my own memory’s sake since I haven’t filled out the first page of the baby book!</em></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Big boy WAY BACK at 11 months!</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguDl3CLkcwluPrsEYhGF1VmaTVhrfbNBIlQu3TlXSZhJst5Yty0ezL8cn-iq6v77vQ4YG81al6lsWy61-xYyAYyDoT2ydTsIcHKrBOchPKuitVwei3Ifk0YPla1JbcKuDr5orEiQzl0XU/s1600-h/IMG_11714.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="IMG_1171" border="0" alt="IMG_1171" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-uDi2UtvzOIM/UL-f-H7K_eI/AAAAAAAAJMM/xBJN6bW49Q0/IMG_1171_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a> </p> <p> </p> <ul> <li>April 11th, at almost 7 1/2 months old, Houston started crawling. Actually more dragging himself than crawling in a <em>G.I. Joe in the trenches kind of a way</em>, but it got him where he wanted to go. There were times we were slightly concerned with the way only one arm and one leg did the work while the other limbs stayed straight and completely unused, but all is well! Little man started TRULY crawling like a “real baby” on his hands and knees not long after and began to get where he wanted to go {<em>a.k.a. trouble</em>} very quickly. </li></ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Furniture cruising began at 9 months and quickly turned into more with him able to “cruise” the walls and cabinets and everything in between. I highly recommend the VTech Sit-to-stand Learning walker. It has done wonders in aiding him learn to walk and has lots of entertaining things to do and learn when he wasn’t walking.</li></ul> <p align="center"><img src="http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRMaBCXTimEvrlWu8A5aLrwLbH1N5f26-3YEiuchNQ9VwYi6Pzkhh8LioFHFQ" width="208" height="207"></p> <p align="center"> </p> <ul> <li> <div align="left">On August 4th, at 11 month, Houston took his first few steps unassisted. He simply let go of the ottoman and walked over to the couch like it was no big deal. Thankfully, both Nick and I were there to see it and were so excited! It wasn’t until about a week after his first birthday that he started walking without a short Point A to Point B destination. He does laps around the house now and can run pretty well!</div></li></ul> <p align="center"> </p> <ul> <li>Houston has been up to eight teeth now and BOY OH BOY can he take a chunk out of you if he decides your finger/calf/shoulder is looking mighty tasty at the moment. Currently working on teaching him that biting people is very much frowned upon and he has thankfully, mostly grown out of that stage. Presently, he has had swollen bottom gums for 2 weeks {possibly his top are too but he won’t let me look!} and his molars should be here *hopefully* any day.</li></ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Breastfed until he was 8 months old, Houston is still taking an 8 oz bottle at this moment at naptimes and bedtime. Sippy cups – he loves straws especially! – accompany him the rest of the day. My pediatrician recommended to aim for weaning from the bottle at 15 months, but… oops! I’m in no hurry since right now, the bottle is used only as mom and dad’s sleep crutch! {He has NEVER went to bed with a bottle or even held his own bottle EVER.} Our babe is a <strong>skinny boy</strong> and he certainly can use the extra whole milk calories he gets. He would never drink a full 8 oz of milk from a sippy and he gets 16-24 oz a day from the bottles at the moment. Agree with our methods or not, it’s how we’re doing things ;) Houston suddenly quit his beloved paci without any warning way back at 6 months old, so that’s one hurdle gladly out of the way!</li></ul> <p align="center">A rare picture of the one time he held his own bottle…. elbows propped up with pillows ;) ha!</p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-KGo_7cSdrzg/UL-f-4A9vrI/AAAAAAAAJMU/QWh_-vZPfJA/s1600-h/IMG_47254.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_4725" border="0" alt="IMG_4725" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/--5ZauX3VjKk/UL-f_cKLJ3I/AAAAAAAAJMc/axW5y53iF08/IMG_4725_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="574" height="768"></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <ul> <li>Speech: This is one area where he looks like he is following in his momma’s footsteps. I didn’t speak until almost 2 years old {I’ve more than made up for it!} and at 15 months, we have lots of constant babbling, but no words yet!! The doctor doesn’t seem worried yet and I definitely am not, just starting to get a little inpatient wanting to hear that sweet work : momma ;) One of my best friends and college roommate is a speech pathologist and has observed him many times and says he’s right on track, just a little delayed which is natural for a boy {and ME apparently….}. Houston understands many phrases we say and performs commands as well. Some favorites: give me a high five, waves hi and bye A LOT, give the dog a treat, close the door, push the button</li></ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Personality : the BEST! We have a sweet, funny, flirty, sneaky, loving little boy on our hands. He is extremely social, loves other kids, and definitley makes his momm and poppa happier than they every thought they could be. It is TRUE how much better my days are just to come home to his smiley, playful face. It is so hard to imagine what in the world life was like before him! I can tell you this, I don’t miss it… 99% of the time at least ;)</li></ul> <p> </p> <p align="center">Kiki and Grand-dad brought him an early Christmas present that he is just CRAZY over!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-yjEik8qQIG4/UL-gBZrL5EI/AAAAAAAAJMk/eY0Q-5gACcE/s1600-h/IMG_53384.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="IMG_5338" border="0" alt="IMG_5338" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-EVjRFgllVPc/UL-gB42MVXI/AAAAAAAAJMs/C5LuN6ssjI4/IMG_5338_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="576" height="768"></a> </p> <ul> <li>loves: tupperware, the dog’s food bowls, dogs in general, looking out windows, his grandparents, sunglasses – but not his own, toy baseball bats and banging on things with them, knocking on doors all over the house and ringing the doorbell at the sitter’s, pulling everything out of it’s container/basket/cabinet/drawer, “talking” on cell phones and the landline house phone, eating, letter magnets on the fridge, bathtime/swimming/water play, throwing things –especially while sitting in his high chair, riding in the car, flashing lights on toys, going for walks in the stroller and “walking the dog” himself {aka holds the leach while sitting in his stroller}, playing patty cake, being tickled, his new Kitchen set, dancing to music, Yo Gabba Gabba and playing peek-a-boo is a million giggles with him! </li></ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li>dislikes: not much. Diaper changes are fought about 50% of the time since he doesn’t want to every sit still. Also, he’s not that fond of the high chair for the same reasons :) Oddly, and thankfully, he does tremendously well in his car seat!</li></ul> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Christmas is so much more fun this year getting to see it through the eyes of child again. He is in awe of EVERYTHING!</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRr2RpdgQVEQaX-9o72iRHd3FJTq87lPY-1kCGCINWrjn_cii9aACdjbWTmcJ01tq45AaLLS_A_1k2BVHGbuDkrhmxqUIlag6Uu1hbp9HhrE2v3Au7dst8Ebe2R7DlXhSW2W2vDmtQxbs/s1600-h/IMG_53544.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_5354" border="0" alt="IMG_5354" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-GA0pQI77bhk/UL-gCxSq5KI/AAAAAAAAJM8/0M8adjaWYXY/IMG_5354_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="480"></a> </p> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Foods – Recap: He started eating oatmeal at 4 1/2 months just for “practice” and ate that for a full month before moving on to “real” foods at 5 1/2 months. I’ve made the majority of his babyfood purees and <a href="http://robertslove.blogspot.com/2012/10/adventures-in-baby-food-making.html">posted about that adventure</a> recently! Recently, he has moments where no puree entices him and he only wants what’s on our plate, other days, he downs purees and spits out chunky food. He’s nothing if not unpredictable!</li></ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li>We do, however, have a GREAT eater on our hands {for now} and it is very seldom he turns down food {not feeling well, sleepy, teething, etc.} He has NEVER refused to eat a food based on taste, if he rejects it, he’s just not hungry which I can tell because he’ll end up eating every bite of it at another time like it’s his favorite food! I’ve almost shied away from giving him different foods that I thought he would definitely not eat, but he shows me time after time that he’s game for anything. I would say green beans and black beans are his favorites and that he eats veggies MUCH better than fruits. Go figure! Yogurt with some oatmeal is usually our morning staple that he gobbles up better than anything else at that early hour. I found out recently that he LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVES egg nog! haha!</li></ul> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Spoiled so early – Mimi and Poppy brought him another early Christmas present! He loves sitting like a big boy at his new table in his new playroom…</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-kf2Nr_ZY7I4/UL-gDq-ZO_I/AAAAAAAAJNE/zyPL9vStwow/s1600-h/IMG_53295.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_5329" border="0" alt="IMG_5329" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-TS1TNA92T1o/UL-gELN5f-I/AAAAAAAAJNM/0u_sXxKqFRI/IMG_5329_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="576" height="768"></a> </p> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Sleep: wow! This is more than a long saga at 15 months, but in the past week we pulled our final straw and resorted to crying it out, Ferber style. This takes a post all of it’s own – a long one. Just when it seemed like it wasn’t going to work for us, he began sleeping through the night 11-14 hours straight for 3 nights in a row now and taking longer naps in his crib. This has been nothing short of a miracle for us and I would be a bad bad person if I didn’t share for other momma’s feeling a little hopeless in their personal sleep situation!</li></ul> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">15 months stats at his doctor appointment on 11.27.12</p> <p align="center">Height: 33 inches {95-98%}</p> <p align="center">Weight: 23.2 pounds {50-75%}</p> <p align="center">Head: 19 1/2 in {98%}</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">He remains our tall, skinny, big headed boy!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">We love you to pieces, small fry :)</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">XOXO,</p> <p align="center"><font size="5" face="Segoe Script"><strong><em>Stephanie</em></strong></font></p> Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04793511050945225849noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3954298907704305280.post-85058025663277001922012-11-26T15:30:00.001-05:002012-11-26T15:30:50.798-05:00a germy covered kind of thankful ;)<p> </p> <p align="center">First and foremost, it HAS to be said, if you are Cyber Monday shopping today, and you’re not using<strong> </strong><a href="http://www.ebates.com/rf.do?referrerid=nHtS0fahRaSXwWgh0BNebg%3D%3D"><strong>Ebates</strong></a>, you are LOSING money! </p> <p align="center">You simply click on the store you want to shop at through Ebates website and it redirects you straight to their page and you shop as normal and earn cash back while doing it. It’s amazing! I get a check quarterly and have been doing it for years and kick myself whenever I online shop and FORGET to go through <a href="http://www.ebates.com/rf.do?referrerid=nHtS0fahRaSXwWgh0BNebg%3D%3D"><strong>Ebates</strong></a>!! I couldn’t NOT share with you :)</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p> </p> <p align="center">I have been MIA for 2 weeks now with one <em>very yucky reason</em>:</p> <p align="center">a nasty case of the <strong>stomach virus</strong> has spread through out our family – INCLUDING the dog!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">and guess who was patient zero???</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="6"><strong>ME :(</strong></font></p> <p align="center">Sorry, beloved family members!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Technically, the dog was first but his wasn’t truly our stomach virus, of course. It was, however, <em>most definitely our fault</em>… 2 weekends ago, we had a baby boy with terrible wheezing, chest congestion and a low grade fever. When we ran out of dog food but had leftover chicken from that week’s chicken and dumplings, it seemed like the PERFECT substitute while we were worrying over and taking care of our sick little boy and having little time for a Petsmart run.</p> <p align="center">Hendrix <strong>happily</strong> chowed down on the chicken for a couple days… then it began. Our poor pup was sick from BOTH ends. SICK happened on our beige couch, all over our living room rug, and on our white bedding. This sweet pup NEVER has in door accidents, he is perfectly potty trained and to know he was so sick he couldn’t hold it breaks my heart. In addition, every time our furry white dog actually made it outside, I had to put him in the bathtub and wash his little derriere since the not-so-solid was all caught up in his fur.</p> <p align="center"><font size="7"><strong>DOUBLE-TRIPLE YUCK!</strong></font></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Out of all of us who were sick, he is the only one who made it to the doctor. After days of sickness and not eating, we were deeply concerned. A $252 vet bill later, lots of antibiotics he wouldn’t even take and our little pup is all better on his own.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Just about the time our babe’s chest congestion cleared up and our dog was all better, this momma started my own middle of the night hug-the-toilet marathon and Nick followed with the virus the next day. THANKFULLY my parents were already here visiting because I have no clue how we would have taken care of Houston between the two of us.</p> <p align="center">NOT SO THANKFULLY, my parents were actually visiting for my dad’s BIG 60th birthday on Saturday and by Sunday, the birthday boy had caught the virus.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-bV4rSWMJ-98/ULPRLUoBcVI/AAAAAAAAJIM/hvK_hnAkHHs/s1600-h/IMG_5204%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5204" border="0" alt="IMG_5204" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-dR-NEykuYrg/ULPRLxMINFI/AAAAAAAAJIU/dst8hMD1WyQ/IMG_5204_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">We went to church with my sister and brother-in-law in Richmond on Sunday, after dinner we changed and hung out at her house trying to celebrate one very sick Poppy the day after his birthday.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/--abt6S1hdcM/ULPRMR47CPI/AAAAAAAAJIc/MQcd-8BIrPw/s1600-h/IMG_5211%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5211" border="0" alt="IMG_5211" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-M_vUB9WZlK8/ULPRM8mM1NI/AAAAAAAAJIk/9A91TuodWF8/IMG_5211_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="537"></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Guess who was blessed by the stomach virus next? It looks like when we left my sister’s house, my dad left a present behind for my sister. <strong>Victim #4!</strong></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Thanksgiving came and *thankfully* no one was sick for the holiday! We spent Thursday with my side of the family in Prestonsburg, then were lucky enough to have a second day of Thanksgiving back at our house with Nick’s side of the family on Friday.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">All of our little turkeys on Thanksgiving morning:</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Q5CZhlU_XRs2pN-BwrSGbE_l1_1y1YVisJab0dwgjWLooU8vp2NxGbF-2Po4GLD5aEf8W2Nzrk_iwy65MnmfPRk6oTzoyDKrckbHVYfnYLcANpl9J9bKN1AogLUuiBQG8k-KyMd9tcg/s1600-h/263658_10100310476609663_181713987_n%25255B1%25255D%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="263658_10100310476609663_181713987_n[1]" border="0" alt="263658_10100310476609663_181713987_n[1]" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-o2X9YiChilE/ULPROavGoMI/AAAAAAAAJI0/asysJuoJ9Jk/263658_10100310476609663_181713987_n%25255B1%25255D_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="404"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-UTBrznAGXFU/ULPRPEiT75I/AAAAAAAAJI8/yfDHWtdKUQM/s1600-h/IMG_5261%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5261" border="0" alt="IMG_5261" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-8kqC795ECJA/ULPRQGxtpKI/AAAAAAAAJJE/SWzl6a-9M1g/IMG_5261_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="537"></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Ge7XZ0AKDvc/ULPRRApY0EI/AAAAAAAAJJM/H8ifGZRMnm8/s1600-h/IMG_5249%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5249" border="0" alt="IMG_5249" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-GDCMsffqJx4/ULPRSHBaiBI/AAAAAAAAJJU/7wtvNFaTv5k/IMG_5249_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="537"></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4e91thFFVHE/ULPRTHX9RrI/AAAAAAAAJJc/21L_TueJVQA/s1600-h/IMG_5272%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5272" border="0" alt="IMG_5272" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-cA4M6Wp8kZs/ULPRT-5yFqI/AAAAAAAAJJk/ErS7yf5_9Fg/IMG_5272_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="553"></a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qTQw8x0O0MY/ULPRUtNTwUI/AAAAAAAAJJs/AXCSZivTW9E/s1600-h/61621_455214154526755_1316652403_n%25255B1%25255D%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="61621_455214154526755_1316652403_n[1]" border="0" alt="61621_455214154526755_1316652403_n[1]" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-OIIqn16Uhlk/ULPRWC0mN1I/AAAAAAAAJJ0/pQYRbvRs-2Q/61621_455214154526755_1316652403_n%25255B1%25255D_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="428"></a></p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-m6MgHKZ5EEU/ULPRXbNYePI/AAAAAAAAJJ8/3YoosIZsMXE/s1600-h/63351_455214211193416_1664868083_n%25255B1%25255D%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="63351_455214211193416_1664868083_n[1]" border="0" alt="63351_455214211193416_1664868083_n[1]" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-06ObJAygr2o/ULPRYg0pnLI/AAAAAAAAJKE/MP3eYTaMUKE/63351_455214211193416_1664868083_n%25255B1%25255D_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="469"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-2Oi1SS3BymI/ULPRZfi_WOI/AAAAAAAAJKM/6U1wIGMhGVw/s1600-h/IMG_5299%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5299" border="0" alt="IMG_5299" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Hjj5XRnN3Sg/ULPRaFqLSEI/AAAAAAAAJKU/Cd0QtEFNmXw/IMG_5299_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="606" height="484"></a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-QDMt7WKi-4s/ULPRbXf73uI/AAAAAAAAJKc/gm37fBif5Rs/s1600-h/248845_455214034526767_1359745062_n%25255B2%25255D%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="248845_455214034526767_1359745062_n[2]" border="0" alt="248845_455214034526767_1359745062_n[2]" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-BiCvEAXVQqQ/ULPRcCshOkI/AAAAAAAAJKk/fbiGMnktsm8/248845_455214034526767_1359745062_n%25255B2%25255D_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="615" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">I even got to experience my very FIRST black Friday shopping experience.</p> <p align="center">At 10 am, if you just enter the large appliance section of Sears, do your business and get out, it’s quite pleasant actually ;)</p> <p align="center">A new fridge and stove at a GREAT price? Black Friday SUCCESS!</p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-QywFhRSjhGc/ULPRdC4W_zI/AAAAAAAAJKs/_G0dHzeL1Ro/s1600-h/374512_10100311220928043_652582995_n%25255B1%25255D%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="374512_10100311220928043_652582995_n[1]" border="0" alt="374512_10100311220928043_652582995_n[1]" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-sRtfkW98msw/ULPReC1ApgI/AAAAAAAAJK0/c_uGMUiyW3Y/374512_10100311220928043_652582995_n%25255B1%25255D_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="484" height="484"></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Our house had been clear of illness for at least 5 days when my brother-in-law came to stay with us on Friday. He even worked hard along side his brother to clean out our garage and get our 12 foot Christmas tree put up while I was at work on Saturday. He is the best!</p> <p align="center">Sunday morning came and BAM!, <strong>victim #5</strong> was confirmed.</p> <p align="center">He ended up staying an extra day than he planned and left this morning… I feel like I brought the plague to America and killed off a bunch of the pilgrims right before Thanksgiving.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">So today, several days late, I am thankful for a *presently* healthy household. That we are normally very healthy and that our little boy never caught the virus nor has ever had one sick visit to the doctor. I feel so blessed that he hasn’t had a single antibiotic yet when I fill them all day long for lots of other sick little ones in the pharmacy.</p> <p align="center"><em>All of this I say while knocking on wood of course…</em></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">I am thankful for my beyond supportive, tolerate, handsome, funny, LOVING husband and father to my most precious gift, our little boy. I am thankful for our wonderful families who are also extremely supportive and a barrel of monkeys to hang out with. We have been so lucky in this economy and depression to not feel the sting and though I complain about it too often, I am thankful for my job and my husband’s as well!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Most of all I am thankful for forgiveness. Our families and my sweet husband are always so forgiving and I am relieved for that because I am most definitely a screw-up. But most of all, I am thankful for Christ who died for our sins so that we may receive a forgiveness we could never deserve. His love for us is amazing and beyond understanding!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Here’s to hoping you and yours are avoiding the dreaded stomach bug and your Thanksgiving was just as wonderful!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">XOXO,</p> <p align="center"><font size="5" face="Segoe Script"><strong><em>Stephanie</em></strong></font></p> Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04793511050945225849noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3954298907704305280.post-60293596217262260482012-11-12T13:29:00.001-05:002012-11-12T13:29:51.453-05:00Planning a Playroom & Smocking Beauty Giveaway Winner<p> </p> <p> </p> <p align="center">If you follow me on <a href="http://pinterest.com/robertslove/">Pinterest</a>, you may or may not have noticed I’ve been pinning like crazy on my <a href="http://pinterest.com/robertslove/playroom/">{Playroom}</a> board. Art, storage, reading corners and of course – <strong>toys, toys, toys!</strong></p> <p align="center">This coming weekend, while my parents take the little man on a day trip to see my his great-grandparents in Louisville, we will be working diligently to move Nick’s office to a <em>new basement location,</em> the old office will become the new playroom(!), and the family room will look more like a family room again instead of <strong>a</strong> <strong>very messy FAO Schwarz</strong>…</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">There is SO much to do, but I am SO excited for Houston. Christmas is coming early this year for one little boy!!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Some of my favorite Playroom Pins:</p> <p align="center">{Sorry, time is short - check my <a href="http://pinterest.com/robertslove/playroom/">Playroom board</a> for sources!}</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-NQQK9TNdVno/UKFAB3j6XmI/AAAAAAAAJEo/lKHDb4yn1as/s1600-h/180636635024387657_IWCngZug_c%25255B1%25255D%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="180636635024387657_IWCngZug_c[1]" border="0" alt="180636635024387657_IWCngZug_c[1]" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRRXaz2tHDNFvm8pc2VOYS6lFkMoO-maQfSvZcP6raHkporvHYkIjby6cbd7cnv3ZOevsSfsM0JCGRWAxrgeEnieKFn4nsHGc78veaJKUpCi-XAqTtXjNmq7JrD3yGWjCHihOKWToGPBM/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="537"></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ub5WgwZ-poE/UKFAC-X-WXI/AAAAAAAAJE4/hQoZ-vsRc68/s1600-h/10977592811240272_3viQoes8_c%25255B1%25255D%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="10977592811240272_3viQoes8_c[1]" border="0" alt="10977592811240272_3viQoes8_c[1]" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-h5IXa3nSQlI/UKFADb81QjI/AAAAAAAAJFA/JujsICHHlB4/10977592811240272_3viQoes8_c%25255B1%25255D_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="515"></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-8eDYgL6HEec/UKFAEA-NsMI/AAAAAAAAJFI/2Fv2bV836-E/s1600-h/257760778642261410_aYRqaXUx_c%25255B1%25255D%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="257760778642261410_aYRqaXUx_c[1]" border="0" alt="257760778642261410_aYRqaXUx_c[1]" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-BGEsJhCH1r0/UKFAEmDf2iI/AAAAAAAAJFQ/grYB2LbCFbU/257760778642261410_aYRqaXUx_c%25255B1%25255D_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="455"></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-UHe7kbutKko/UKFAFGL-6vI/AAAAAAAAJFY/pL2k9QLQX8o/s1600-h/11610911508801537_IUi3KJRI_b%25255B1%25255D%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="11610911508801537_IUi3KJRI_b[1]" border="0" alt="11610911508801537_IUi3KJRI_b[1]" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-J1Xkp-Ye9SU/UKFAFs14tAI/AAAAAAAAJFg/WsFDIJ8R1cs/11610911508801537_IUi3KJRI_b%25255B1%25255D_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" height="484"></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzsA5nZX54lMXX1qW1FZ0Z4N9WRVPxgRcxRo_stJSdgrN0jckuuNFEm6J8-LqXosdSA6gVQyMp9YanAwF4qH7F8BzZHcO8G2fzS4lAMr7Tz-D1vZvhu8JDkYoYEkOFvfm5bDmu3PL-Jko/s1600-h/101964379033625760_sK7AIKAd_c%25255B1%25255D%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="101964379033625760_sK7AIKAd_c[1]" border="0" alt="101964379033625760_sK7AIKAd_c[1]" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-_WXvrKY3VBA/UKFAGrmTRoI/AAAAAAAAJFw/2Ov9VM21F38/101964379033625760_sK7AIKAd_c%25255B1%25255D_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="437"></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Christmas came early for another little boy today too!:</p> <p align="center">Comment #82</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-XCJIva9mKRs/UKFAHD7iTfI/AAAAAAAAJF4/7PeHsEeEPDM/s1600-h/winner%25255B2%25255D.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="winner" border="0" alt="winner" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-lagDOVNSn00/UKFAHiDGK9I/AAAAAAAAJGA/IlOATFrZ4_o/winner_thumb.png?imgmax=800" width="244" height="239"></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://rileypaulandme.blogspot.com/">Meredith’s</a> little boy from the blog, <a href="http://rileypaulandme.blogspot.com/">The Life of Riley</a>, won the Smocking Beauty giveaway.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Meredith, email me at robertslove {at} live {dot} com and I’ll hook you up with your prize!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Now from one job to another… at home mom/wife/blogger has to go spend some time in the pharmacy ;) Be back soon, friends!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">XOXO,</p> <p align="center"><font size="5" face="Segoe Script"><strong><em>Stephanie</em></strong></font></p> Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04793511050945225849noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3954298907704305280.post-46924135819035707102012-11-09T12:06:00.001-05:002012-11-09T12:06:32.188-05:00Foodie Friday and Disney DVD Giveaway Winner<p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Love chicken salad but not all those crazy extra calories and fat after you’ve demolished a delicious extra large bowl of it? The secret is replacing mayonnaise with yogurt! Trust me, you won’t even notice and you’ll be thanking me later when you still fit in those jeans ;)</p> <p> </p> <p align="center">My ingredients are simple to list but as for portions, I’ve never truly measured, just usually eyeball it and make it to my own tastes... so if you like less celery, more grapes, prefer chopped pecans instead of walnuts, by all means alter it! I usually try to make a little more than what I’ve listed below so we have leftovers for a couple more lunches. We LOVE this chicken salad!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">{as for the yogurt instead of lots of fatty mayonnaise – I’ve never missed the latter and like I said, even the hubby loves this healthy version of chicken salad!}</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p><font face="Segoe Script"><strong>Ingredients:</strong></font></p> <ul> <li>2 cups cooked & shredded/chopped skinless chicken breast <li>3 stalks chopped celery <li>1 cup red seedless grapes, halved <li>1 cup chopped apple <li>1/2 cup plain fat-free yogurt <li>2 TBS fat-free mayonnaise <li>2 packets Splenda (or a no-calorie sweetener of your choice) <li>1/2 cup chopped walnuts <li>dash of salt and pepper <li>lemon juice</li></ul> <p>*Makes about 4 servings.</p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><br><strong><em>Directions: <br></em></strong>*Boil the chicken, let cool, then **shred or chop. Mix together the yogurt, mayonnaise, sweetener, lemon pepper seasoning, and salt. Coat the chicken with this mixture, and then stir in the chopped celery, grape halves, and chopped apple. Sprinkle with your desired amount of chopped walnuts then let the salad chill in the fridge for at least a 1/2 – 1 hour. <strong><em>Then TRY to remember to SHARE once you start inhaling this wildly delicious chicken salad!</em></strong></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Celery chopped and grapes halved:</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-m0ANDGc3T9o/UJ03-EgcmSI/AAAAAAAAJB0/kZJIpXoTT8Q/s1600-h/IMG_5052%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5052" border="0" alt="IMG_5052" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-VsKZJNvOpzI/UJ03_OULqyI/AAAAAAAAJB8/MsbGx1pzNsc/IMG_5052_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="537"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">I was so proud of peeling my apple in one long continuous peel… <em>it’s the little things ;)</em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-TcTlhCNWNDw/UJ03_Ze54JI/AAAAAAAAJCE/qDuEolvu0bc/s1600-h/IMG_5053%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5053" border="0" alt="IMG_5053" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ATPDNori1Zo/UJ03_yj_V2I/AAAAAAAAJCM/ZOcWzXAYtZQ/IMG_5053_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Don’t have a handy dandy peeler or apple corer thingy? <em>You gotta get one!</em> I love mine, especially when it comes time to <a href="http://robertslove.blogspot.com/2012/10/adventures-in-baby-food-making.html">make a big ol’ batch of baby food</a>, life is made easier – especially the peeler for not just apples, but sweet potatoes, white potatoes, parsnips, whole carrots, etc.</p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-MGX3MZT_9Yw/UJ04AhaklfI/AAAAAAAAJCU/Tml89vErO-k/s1600-h/IMG_5054%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5054" border="0" alt="IMG_5054" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-AitHr_maouY/UJ04BFEsxsI/AAAAAAAAJCc/IKrKsfToi5k/IMG_5054_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="537"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-px9sEC6V9jU/UJ04Bw4MuHI/AAAAAAAAJCk/Y0HoYuawzpI/s1600-h/IMG_5056%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5056" border="0" alt="IMG_5056" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-UdQ4OCMiAGs/UJ04Cez_ARI/AAAAAAAAJCs/ypOoInhPrTw/IMG_5056_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="537"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">*As for boiling the chicken, I use skinless, boneless chicken breast halves and usually bring to a boil then turn down to medium heat, covering the pot and letting it simmer for about 15-20 minutes until the chicken is no longer pink.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">**Now here’s the <strong>COOL</strong> part I learned for easily shredding the chicken for ANY recipe that calls for it:</p> <p align="center">Once the chicken is finished cooking,drain and toss it in your Kitchen Aid mixer with beater attachment {and put your bowl shield on} then turn it up and watch in awe as your chicken is shredded to perfection!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1f_h3mxeHKk/UJ04Df7EzDI/AAAAAAAAJC0/UWIY6ZpA3P8/s1600-h/IMG_5090%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5090" border="0" alt="IMG_5090" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-VQc7TIvbzcU/UJ04DwHSwsI/AAAAAAAAJC8/jeEkhANpiuw/IMG_5090_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="537"></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><em><font size="5">Ahhhhhhhhh-mazing!</font></em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-7hmvk_wN0w0/UJ04Ed_UmnI/AAAAAAAAJDE/VbxsFhLBLRI/s1600-h/IMG_5091%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5091" border="0" alt="IMG_5091" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-oC2bp1aCaH0/UJ04E5d0M4I/AAAAAAAAJDM/wl2gmeVHvRk/IMG_5091_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="537"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><em>Can you believe I forgot to take a final picture of the scrumptious finished product?!</em></p> <p align="center"><strong>Blogger FAIL.</strong></p> <p align="center"><em></em> </p> <p align="center">So either use your imagination or trust me when I say it looks something like this one:</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://butterybooks.com/salads/creamy-chicken-salad-with-grapes-and-walnuts-recipe/"><font size="3">{Source}</font></a></p> <p align="center"><img title="Creamy Chicken Salad" alt="Chicken Salad, grapes, nuts" src="http://butterybooks.com/wp-content/uploads/Creamy-Chicken-Salad.jpg" width="535" height="355"></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="5"><strong>Now are you ready for the Disney DVD winner?</strong></font></p> <p align="center"><strong><font size="5"></font></strong> </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitFAWyap2KwY4DO-uxoF5d89HpdkuF0hOXqlHel4CItH4hVwCtfMAyLv3WONEA5QkDDOF8YEyorJ5oLuoUYK2qdIjxkcFoynqAk45BeM_F_aXHqEv0e3c3uFTF2L5hzN2RoC3oe2RmMq0/s1600-h/photo%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="photo" border="0" alt="photo" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4-HkWUOkhNg/UJ04F7qxS0I/AAAAAAAAJDc/DgIKi-qe8RM/photo_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="210" height="244"></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">It’s comment #87 - Stevy from <a href="http://unwritten322.blogspot.com/">The Rest is Still Unwritten</a>. I love this girl and was so excited when she {honestly} was randomly selected!!</p> <center><a href="http://unwritten322.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="The Rest Is Still Unwritten" src="http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac293/munchkin_land_designs/BlogDesigns2/RestStillUnwritten/RestStillUnwrittenButton.png"></a></center> <center> </center> <center> </center> <center>Stevy, please email me you mailing address as soon as possible so Disney can get your package to you and your precious little girl who is just going to LOVE it :)</center> <p></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Have a great weekend! It’s supposed to be 70 degrees here in Lexington tomorrow – I can’t wait♥</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">XOXO,</p> <p align="center"><font size="5" face="Segoe Script"><strong><em>Stephanie</em></strong></font></p> Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04793511050945225849noreply@blogger.com4