tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542695313472499122024-03-05T08:46:52.053-08:00RosenbaumsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger164125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454269531347249912.post-13815992738259131592011-07-12T20:55:00.001-07:002011-07-12T20:55:38.763-07:00Finley Grace<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8905284@N04/5932695694/" title="poolday6"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6128/5932695694_421aa4aed2.jpg" alt="poolday6 by allenrose8" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8905284@N04/5932695694/">poolday6</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8905284@N04/">allenrose8</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p>Sweet Baby Girl-<br />You are my little bud these days. You sleep in between Mommy and Daddy and we dont mind one little bit. You LOVE to blow bubbles with your mouth and your smile is contagious. Your eyes light up when you see Ginny and Reese and I know your little heart desires to be JUST like them one day...playing ball, doing cartwheels, you name it. Your personality can be dramatic at times especially when Mommy wants you to take a nap....you are a fighter!!! Just this past week you have started to take a bottle. It lasted one day and now you are strike again. You are better at the paci...but it isnt your favorite. I think you look just like your daddy. It makes me smile that all of our children are soo different...we have a brown, blue and green eyed baby! All three! HOW cool is that?! Mommy LOVES to shop for you....I have got to get a picture up of your closet...it is pretty ridiculous. You are not so much into toys...you love to be right on my hip in all the action. You GO GO GO...we have no schedule and I really dont mind. I love that you go with the flow. <br /><br />I love you sweet angel. I want to walk over to your crib right now and wake you..I just cant get enough!<br /><br /><br />Love you always, <br />Mommy</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454269531347249912.post-39552507145788983492011-07-12T20:34:00.000-07:002011-07-12T20:45:01.174-07:00CH-CH-CH-Changes........<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPNbPwOxHIUX37QYNwd8puq7JT54zC-WNUBWNKVw1slYgZuYNsJVe6BlLdoUEPJIs6H5EhyphenhyphenAnDwZCDm1G_fkPG-KkGtp184zx0ycjI_UwwEgBObcFcemgPR1rlO9JsK8-LVvgMnLpB5ULi/s1600/fourth6.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPNbPwOxHIUX37QYNwd8puq7JT54zC-WNUBWNKVw1slYgZuYNsJVe6BlLdoUEPJIs6H5EhyphenhyphenAnDwZCDm1G_fkPG-KkGtp184zx0ycjI_UwwEgBObcFcemgPR1rlO9JsK8-LVvgMnLpB5ULi/s400/fourth6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628677657199965122" /></a><br />Well, where in the world do I begin?? <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(WORLDS WORST BLOGGER GOES TO THIS GIRL)</span><div><br /></div><div>Let me count the ways...</div><div><br /></div><div>1. Allen got a new job- we are back with Stryker! He is BACK doing joints and some trauma now.</div><div>2. We will be living in Belton, Texas...10 minutes from my mom and dad! THANK THE LORD!</div><div>3. We are building a BEAUTIFUL home....we should close on the house around July 15th...I think it will be the following week though...ugh!</div><div>4. Finley is four months on the 14th of July.....I do not want to take about this! :(</div><div>5. I have a new nephew...he is perfect...Brayden Joseph Hitt.</div><div>6. I have started to work out again at Exhale Fitness in Temple, Spin Class is my new love and well, hate. </div><div>7. Ginny starts Kindergarten at Sparta in Belton...something I dont want to even think about.</div><div>8. Reese has already had his first big issue with a bully at school. This deserves a whole blog entry!</div><div>9. I am soooo excited to be around all my friends that live in Temple/Belton! This is going to be sooo much fun!</div><div><br /></div><div>and..</div><div>10. You know that whole thing about trusting in the Lord and he will lead your path. Well, prayers have been answered....this is where we wanted to raise our family and here we are....in a city of simplicity! Let the journey begin!! </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454269531347249912.post-74712192231508223532011-03-21T08:41:00.001-07:002011-03-21T08:48:31.245-07:00She is a week old!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz7vh6wk8A2HKzBds4JX_tyD1ttv0K5ptK76lp_oJZpbTcS3S9_-dgu2D8gVPnG6L13-aMbIyhoKTgzDddHwYl5X9CYkrOWsRCueGbZ7KdxP_uiY0SWwUKyp4lCDaWB3LUiVLIc61B2bZp/s1600/finley2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz7vh6wk8A2HKzBds4JX_tyD1ttv0K5ptK76lp_oJZpbTcS3S9_-dgu2D8gVPnG6L13-aMbIyhoKTgzDddHwYl5X9CYkrOWsRCueGbZ7KdxP_uiY0SWwUKyp4lCDaWB3LUiVLIc61B2bZp/s400/finley2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586560451964973746" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7dibxcx4UC6eF3s0dUwBvLSBitHTnJ70lIAUn_yPi6oWVPnL6MFwzE-MZjUikjTzWkVD0ihn8nLv9l1NnfPDpvGp9U5poQcCX3WPLiHvNMf7X5XeWb5oY_U-m_rD4Fcz06S2pdYDHx3jM/s1600/finley120.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7dibxcx4UC6eF3s0dUwBvLSBitHTnJ70lIAUn_yPi6oWVPnL6MFwzE-MZjUikjTzWkVD0ihn8nLv9l1NnfPDpvGp9U5poQcCX3WPLiHvNMf7X5XeWb5oY_U-m_rD4Fcz06S2pdYDHx3jM/s400/finley120.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586560447243198594" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj54cep1iClcVu-60Fym9iruVQT9a9yudkXKWxS8350HM37Es4Ug-Be7BXFtNfokWBem96Rg_RIpsIIK6mwWxxt-rn4_VkDn1IDE9J5-4lQPbB7aKq_SxszzeiyvFguCpTHdXgd5NfXX_AE/s1600/finley108.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj54cep1iClcVu-60Fym9iruVQT9a9yudkXKWxS8350HM37Es4Ug-Be7BXFtNfokWBem96Rg_RIpsIIK6mwWxxt-rn4_VkDn1IDE9J5-4lQPbB7aKq_SxszzeiyvFguCpTHdXgd5NfXX_AE/s400/finley108.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586560441176189122" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQFMftX_f6i1AIjF4l2LFfPsANHcyF3Yzxy9pYArKPh0o2vlQlofSccpCIv4gcqnf7i3sd4UrBu-_0jAt24Y2RiUyRGXpnKkeD5NDEW2pNgIrj5x388KUkcSaQrxqn3pwikHKEGhVPsgtr/s1600/finley21.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQFMftX_f6i1AIjF4l2LFfPsANHcyF3Yzxy9pYArKPh0o2vlQlofSccpCIv4gcqnf7i3sd4UrBu-_0jAt24Y2RiUyRGXpnKkeD5NDEW2pNgIrj5x388KUkcSaQrxqn3pwikHKEGhVPsgtr/s400/finley21.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586560436307658178" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoNdj7Zw3sQwIUQLb0Y_nNqvyxlsvlIVoa079Z0CHwb0SAAxjg3UZOMxlcyWT-kXBvBFPhyphenhyphenebJDS1R9Owvy0msxZBxLUog20hcrcVYGJT6yOrvjSvv_coEa-X9VlaqdrcPEmiuqsXUDNPM/s1600/finley11.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoNdj7Zw3sQwIUQLb0Y_nNqvyxlsvlIVoa079Z0CHwb0SAAxjg3UZOMxlcyWT-kXBvBFPhyphenhyphenebJDS1R9Owvy0msxZBxLUog20hcrcVYGJT6yOrvjSvv_coEa-X9VlaqdrcPEmiuqsXUDNPM/s400/finley11.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586560433721952882" /></a><br />I cannot believe how fast this week has gone. We are so in love with this sweet girl...she is a angel baby! I have heard her cry maybe 5 times. She loves to eat and I think that we are on a good track with nursing. So poops after every feed and in the middle of diaper changes. I think the other day I counted 12 poops in one day. It is funny how mommy's attribute a good day to good poops! With Reese I had supply issues and with Finley I have overproduction issues. I guess they are right when they say, "a fed baby equals a happy baby". She is so content all the time, it is wonderful! I think I may keep her around! :)<div>She now eats every 2.5-3 hours and a night I get a 4 hour stretch. YAY! We have had to change her TONS due to massive blowouts....let the fun, girly, dressing begin! I am glad I have an excuse to change my sweet girl all throughout the day! So FUN!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454269531347249912.post-80735750737083854702011-03-18T14:23:00.000-07:002011-03-21T08:40:20.116-07:00She is HERE!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrsjzpLfrbWleXcCXuaMEkjR5jQtICsok-7dpGKxVDn9FfG2fttG4yHjfdLOL2E7FY8sc2ojmZfXl4BP3AlCcsHlbwT5EbQDF-wY8Tl3ZF3QQEfiBrVwjSUUsCucv1EfhK06IDJ0eYswtL/s1600/IMG_1595.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrsjzpLfrbWleXcCXuaMEkjR5jQtICsok-7dpGKxVDn9FfG2fttG4yHjfdLOL2E7FY8sc2ojmZfXl4BP3AlCcsHlbwT5EbQDF-wY8Tl3ZF3QQEfiBrVwjSUUsCucv1EfhK06IDJ0eYswtL/s400/IMG_1595.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586558034381101522" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq2X8cfP60v2hboBKLAehS9F0Vcckg6hgR-T-WsI6hK7qnd-IpPIGBGl8gacPgFG9PJTtNTNl3HemU56tAvXQG7LWDaw9cCb4jR2XrdCMHTtn0HVBhD1bRdXN-3rjJLjSONqO1pjg69Vdm/s1600/IMG_1592.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq2X8cfP60v2hboBKLAehS9F0Vcckg6hgR-T-WsI6hK7qnd-IpPIGBGl8gacPgFG9PJTtNTNl3HemU56tAvXQG7LWDaw9cCb4jR2XrdCMHTtn0HVBhD1bRdXN-3rjJLjSONqO1pjg69Vdm/s400/IMG_1592.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586558027023181954" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmc0Al1kTfdXUBbuCFn2Fmbt2NI9_eXHxgRJvdbjKUtwsfoGo6i6dJF2E8ViGcvGy78L5uoxNPPTxHBpBRyYYLHqyKpn0iG-fbeLzyN4cSeBNtV8VtjfCGmVkZJZ2gnxWpY5fBcSOctsin/s1600/IMG_1583.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmc0Al1kTfdXUBbuCFn2Fmbt2NI9_eXHxgRJvdbjKUtwsfoGo6i6dJF2E8ViGcvGy78L5uoxNPPTxHBpBRyYYLHqyKpn0iG-fbeLzyN4cSeBNtV8VtjfCGmVkZJZ2gnxWpY5fBcSOctsin/s400/IMG_1583.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586558022975803538" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJALEFO51H5FlrFcVLV-7zmSOmYmaDOMOJr4YbtL1e2Q4Z4nR-HBLh5wWUKYBI_r0BDgRb1TDUc0UwnHJMCS4nO-0AWgF_v4Ey-e6ZePkZ8WZqHeKSqIW0F9TNaR-gPDGHiVR7x6W0PGo2/s1600/IMG_1582.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJALEFO51H5FlrFcVLV-7zmSOmYmaDOMOJr4YbtL1e2Q4Z4nR-HBLh5wWUKYBI_r0BDgRb1TDUc0UwnHJMCS4nO-0AWgF_v4Ey-e6ZePkZ8WZqHeKSqIW0F9TNaR-gPDGHiVR7x6W0PGo2/s400/IMG_1582.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586558021049587394" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho1LE5ATRKi_ycSMMzP3M7ApbHrzXO7E6m2uRMHDLgaZFUaBaISfoLYJ95TX4w2WtFc7ePD9rBNk6LAQQxaOHDUDBGBgsdRle03VgfZR4YIs9NyWGBt2CR14QYy3dqfeKb9pWY1fwSktKQ/s1600/IMG_1576.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho1LE5ATRKi_ycSMMzP3M7ApbHrzXO7E6m2uRMHDLgaZFUaBaISfoLYJ95TX4w2WtFc7ePD9rBNk6LAQQxaOHDUDBGBgsdRle03VgfZR4YIs9NyWGBt2CR14QYy3dqfeKb9pWY1fwSktKQ/s400/IMG_1576.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586558016581202322" /></a><br />We had planned for her to be induced on March 15th. Well, God and my doctor had other plans. Since EVERYONE and their dog was planning on being induced on the 15th, Dr. Westmoreland thought it would work out best if I went ahead and did it on March 14th. I went in to her office, she stripped my membranes- OUCH!, and then I was to come back up to Labor and Delivery around 2:30pm to get the process started.<div>We checked in and found out that Dr. W hooked us up and got us the V.I.P. room! The biggest room they had. We got to stay there the whole time after delivery as well. It was HEAVEN! They started my IV around 3:30PM and then the pitocin was given to me FULL FORCE at 4:30pm. I felt contractions until I was about a 4.5-5cm and BOY that was NOT FUN AT ALL! My nurse was very slow and didnt call the epidural in when I asked for it....UGH! As soon as the anesthesiologist walked in I heard angels singing and bright light</div><div>....I just knew I was going to be in heaven soon! I went from a 5cm to 8cm in about 2 hours.....Finley wanted OUT! I was able to watched the finale of the Bachelor and I was feeling good! We went ahead and started me on some Zofran since I was getting very nauseated....I think it was heartburn, nerves, etc but they went ahead and added it to my drip. Dr. Westmoreland came in about 15 minutes after my nurse checked me to be an 8 and in 15 minutes I was ready to have that baby! I went from an 8 to a 10 in 15 minutes. I could feel Finley moving down the birth canal...it was the oddest feeling. She was wanting to see the world and didnt waste time. I pushed TWICE and the nurse asked for me to stop so she could "rally the troops"....I was ready to have this baby. Dr. Westmoreland arrives and two pushes later I delivered the sweetest little baby girl! She was so tiny, </div><div>6 pounds, 12 ounces and 19 inches long. Her head was NO WHERE NEAR as big as Reese's and her body frame is totally different and petite! It was a BREEZE of a labor and I am blessed with a happy baby. She never ever cries......in fact, she cried 5 minutes when she was born and that is about it! She eats great! Breastfeeds like a champ and we are a great team. My milk came in on Day 3.....so we have been stuffing that little girls face. She poops like a mad man. The first day of life she went 8 times and I have yet to change a diaper that was just teetee. She is my little poop machine and I LOVE HER! </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454269531347249912.post-46708898180124525212011-03-04T20:32:00.000-08:002011-03-04T20:37:15.072-08:00NO MORE DIAPERS!In a week or less we will have a new baby......and Reese decides TODAY, NO MORE DIAPERS! He took his off behind the couch, grabbed his little potty and only had one little accident all day! Friends, this means 10 teetees and 2 poops in the potty!! WOW! He would run to the potty and go...we really didn't have to remind him. The poops scared him a little as he is used to hiding and being able to go. Now, he has all of us watching him in excitement! :) He wore just a shirt today, no underwear....we let the boy "air it out" all day! Allen took the kids to the park and of course dressed him in Elmo underwear and shorts...NO ACCIDENT!! I am so proud of my little guy. I wasnt planning to do this potty training thing a WEEK before a baby but what do you do...tell him, I am sorry but we are going to MAKE you wear diapers?? Tomorrow is day TWO and thank heavens Daddy is home to help! :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454269531347249912.post-29828547450563408202011-03-03T13:55:00.000-08:002011-03-03T14:00:45.281-08:00In a week...Well, it looks like Dr. Westmoreland wants Miss Finley to make her arrival next week sometime. I have an ultrasound on Tuesday to check her size and then we will go from there. I was originally scheduled for induction day of March 15th but due to my fourth degree tearing that I had with Reese she wants to try to avoid this happening again. So- C Section is a possibility and to be honest, I am nervous about having one. Maybe it is because all I have ever known is vaginal since that is what I had with Reese. I think on Tuesday she will make it clear to me what the best route should be. My mom is able to help out for quite some time so that is WONDERFUL!!! I have large-headed babies....Finley's noggin was measuring at 38 weeks about 3 weeks ago. YIKES!!! Please keep everyone in your prayers as we decide the best way to get this girl out! I am nervous.........I cannot believe next week I will have THREE KIDDOS!!!! :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454269531347249912.post-28560256803373869312011-03-01T12:55:00.000-08:002011-03-01T12:57:22.068-08:0037 weeks of pure belly!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrbkyQRNxb7P-gYSsj7U5PAsDAKTkSAb4kHVgEmcS7msCciaXe6STq7MT_l87AxkUp7rv54dws5kGP5WeHHaJ0OGrYhIvJEHZN0aesgPcJlJ4_Y980eu1OANdRgZwKL70SQiU25OvdYXHD/s1600/belly3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrbkyQRNxb7P-gYSsj7U5PAsDAKTkSAb4kHVgEmcS7msCciaXe6STq7MT_l87AxkUp7rv54dws5kGP5WeHHaJ0OGrYhIvJEHZN0aesgPcJlJ4_Y980eu1OANdRgZwKL70SQiU25OvdYXHD/s400/belly3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579218402887627298" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigirXK5LnvUApTLEdqs07dyxHDq3DHhyphenhypheniDYcNDoA5SEZup4mPbikhEn7CoN8k2RwkbKXoPq3CrjjNBej1muH-cHuIqVBWn261BeVgqWvrg23Ra2EAy6v85ci0Lrzzg5H5NHBFUY9HMZoGq/s1600/belly4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigirXK5LnvUApTLEdqs07dyxHDq3DHhyphenhypheniDYcNDoA5SEZup4mPbikhEn7CoN8k2RwkbKXoPq3CrjjNBej1muH-cHuIqVBWn261BeVgqWvrg23Ra2EAy6v85ci0Lrzzg5H5NHBFUY9HMZoGq/s400/belly4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579218392987615266" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454269531347249912.post-58926506176602626502011-02-09T13:27:00.001-08:002011-02-09T13:37:07.513-08:00New GadgetIt was time that I purchased a Flip!! I am SOOOO BAD about bringing my big camera along with me and the only other thing I have is my iPhone....of course, the picture and video quality are SOOOOO BAD! My kids are funny, entertaining and sometimes a bit dramatic so I wanted to make sure all my peeps weren't missing out on the Rosenbaum kids in action! :) Oh, and of course, I am excited about taping Finley's first days!!! <div><br /></div><div>Here is a tester video....First Flip video! I cannot wait to use this little thing!!</div><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwfOm9wEqSQYDkVcqyoIMLivui8F9QP3RDciEvbf0H88JzX2oNUEtozT_Zlu8TI8tiUSRT2bN6wncal3wtQVQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454269531347249912.post-23328762194622220232011-02-09T10:55:00.000-08:002011-02-09T10:58:17.369-08:00Happy Valentines Day!!<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>So, I decided to make my own cards since the other ones you get at the store are kinda corny in my opinion. What do you think????<div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfGhf3v6J2RjLVifuF_eSVkDGS7LoGJE_ieRbMxCva0OOXuPg0HJ4KQk_STDVM4waPT6MZDWPK8-ddiWfOA07G1-q8bNLNlvef1LwUEbxjG3JRQtxIzhDL1glKVBfmVhuZVT2ZEusZ-LWj/s400/valentineR.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571765920299546002" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIp00DBmXqBk47imBCk2fff8fzy24Bgu6ouNMUIn0d6l5kvINxXLjaqRilKb9H4unTM1etxQKiHAcIqCEHBseH59kDlVxZ1t2Cmor8MWDAD1MgrzWE30s4-yg8bBgYTeftRl_qLYIdXuuD/s400/Love_frame.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571765916147575634" /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454269531347249912.post-37238575145114279222011-02-04T21:17:00.001-08:002011-02-04T21:30:45.590-08:00Visit to Labor and DeliveryWHAT A DAY!!!<div><br /></div><div>So last night (Feb. 3rd) I was feeling this crazy cramping going on. I could not control it....bath, water, stretches....you name it. I went to bed and thought nothing of it. Around 6:30AM I woke up in pain. Not crazy contraction pain but this menstrual-like pain that wrapped around to my back. I got up, had a bowl of Raisin Bran and then fell asleep on the couch. </div><div><br /></div><div>We all slept in until 9:15AM!! It was heaven except for the lingering pains I was having so we headed over to Memorial Hermann. Poor Allen had to watch the kids and whatnot in the waiting room. Nurses would ask over and over "is someone with you??"...I felt pretty teen-mom-ish so I called Allen in the kids back with me so I could justify my pregnancy! ha!</div><div><br /></div><div>They did a stress test and of course it was showing mild contractions. I had to drink tons of water and lay there for about 3 hours. NOT FUN! The kids did great and just sat there. Reese would not look at me, touch me, acknowledge me...it was so weird and I guess he is giving us a glimpse of what is to come in 5-6 weeks (hopefully). The noises, the machines, the cords freaked.him.out!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Finley looked great, moved great, heart was great!!! As far as I was concerned I could have "peaced out" then since that is all I really cared about! But, NO...more observations. :(</div><div><br /></div><div>Long story short, I am having "uterine irritations". What the heck is that?? I mean, I have "mommy irritations" everyday but I cannot just press timeout and take a bedrest from life. But, apparently with uterine irritations everything has to be PAUSED until it settles. Furthermore, I am on locked down for the weekend. Temporary bedrest. Boredom. Anxiousness. Bedrest. We will call Monday and see what Dr. Westmoreland wants me to do. I am sure she will say, "you may now get back to your crazy life of photo-shoots, two kids, gymnastics and activities 3 days a week, cleaning, laundry and cooking"...HA! Looks like from here on out I have GOT to take care of myself. </div><div><br /></div><div>Keep you posted, friends. And pray for my "uterine irritations" as well as all my other daily irritations! :)</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454269531347249912.post-149503267377002142011-02-04T21:11:00.000-08:002011-02-04T21:16:29.444-08:00My funny girlThis morning I could NOT stop laughing. This might sound inappropriate and outrageous but it was the the funniest thing especially after the crazy day we had. <div><br /></div><div>Ginny- (while brushing her hair and looking in the mirror) says to herself: Gosh, my balls hurt.</div><div><br /></div><div>Me- WHAT?!?!!!! </div><div><br /></div><div>Ginny- Mommy, I said my balls hurt. </div><div><br /></div><div>Me- SILENCE</div><div><br /></div><div>Ginny- You know, Mommy, the "hangy balls in your throat" You know, Mommy, when you talk they shake.</div><div><br /></div><div>Me- I love you Ginny! </div><div><br /></div><div>Enough said. Ginny's balls hurt, you know, the balls in your throat. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454269531347249912.post-84199990948220754092011-02-02T19:56:00.001-08:002011-02-02T20:03:50.826-08:00Dear Finley<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVevQbtCYLMTxqHEeIAbG35h7Plt7c2JDqFeA-ugQQ90ffm6V99eEI1u6BGwB2zdFCOG0lSjXPJoGkZlssQjbHSNOH8IjIpOv8u_XNBxK7b2sqlTYN2mMHMyI9oYc_668BR-S94JwLE0v8/s1600/ella-onewm.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVevQbtCYLMTxqHEeIAbG35h7Plt7c2JDqFeA-ugQQ90ffm6V99eEI1u6BGwB2zdFCOG0lSjXPJoGkZlssQjbHSNOH8IjIpOv8u_XNBxK7b2sqlTYN2mMHMyI9oYc_668BR-S94JwLE0v8/s400/ella-onewm.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569308295404431026" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFMNsbPPihf5A6R-_z_ezdjf9FkGgZgtMyC4gfXCjexl5rLpN1klOzA0AkJ0LbEqWKwGzx43kkrnUOOfMLTDu4038O7MskadOTl_zJHsiZySbXBPON4zFXR8AA5MDAQ__G4cr0Ef7zIMOW/s1600/ella-fourwm.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFMNsbPPihf5A6R-_z_ezdjf9FkGgZgtMyC4gfXCjexl5rLpN1klOzA0AkJ0LbEqWKwGzx43kkrnUOOfMLTDu4038O7MskadOTl_zJHsiZySbXBPON4zFXR8AA5MDAQ__G4cr0Ef7zIMOW/s400/ella-fourwm.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569308290644677970" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxQgso_hkdP0hulqV-xEG46JpTWAIqa9TE5YLlizc2nhcqPc5HGaDBDpL7QVBeLhoZDFwyzpoTBoQXxCsJP-Uj4LgdGnmq1F2CeSKt_36WToZYDpvGoK2rnoYsC5GaitieSlzvMMDhBdtT/s1600/lister5wm.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxQgso_hkdP0hulqV-xEG46JpTWAIqa9TE5YLlizc2nhcqPc5HGaDBDpL7QVBeLhoZDFwyzpoTBoQXxCsJP-Uj4LgdGnmq1F2CeSKt_36WToZYDpvGoK2rnoYsC5GaitieSlzvMMDhBdtT/s400/lister5wm.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569308287131893922" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkIZ5c2Dm7J7jjto_tcN3rQEO5tPAuIhsuEgKi02fEL_q4jykPVaiFkOYjdbEEfBVB8vSlD5BWDTuNFVtMRgdHIJh3BVnkQV87SV2RA7agrKLDuxY8r9osPJlk42qRp16u18eyxOfxcpyn/s1600/lister1wm.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkIZ5c2Dm7J7jjto_tcN3rQEO5tPAuIhsuEgKi02fEL_q4jykPVaiFkOYjdbEEfBVB8vSlD5BWDTuNFVtMRgdHIJh3BVnkQV87SV2RA7agrKLDuxY8r9osPJlk42qRp16u18eyxOfxcpyn/s400/lister1wm.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569308282495229794" /></a><br />I hope you want to pose just like these babies when you are born. Aren't these girls precious?!?!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454269531347249912.post-24285615064104231322011-01-28T07:39:00.000-08:002011-01-28T07:44:03.830-08:00A fun find!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwNmD3filF1_KjG1L6OqdfRXssm2sqkt71ie8UHq6qYZOGehsf9yG0udWN_AmDI85KY2viTG_bFeE9gwACiCUXQ_0dbjiCQGL-NlCHSgxJAV8Zq2pPmEglwuDnNxLqWuhPSN8JfmhQl5zE/s1600/23110309090109_cinscone.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 117px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwNmD3filF1_KjG1L6OqdfRXssm2sqkt71ie8UHq6qYZOGehsf9yG0udWN_AmDI85KY2viTG_bFeE9gwACiCUXQ_0dbjiCQGL-NlCHSgxJAV8Zq2pPmEglwuDnNxLqWuhPSN8JfmhQl5zE/s400/23110309090109_cinscone.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567262042580920098" /></a>I would HIGHLY recommend these yummy scones by Immaculate Baking Co. My kiddos are devouring these things as fast as they come out of the oven. I love this company since it is all natural and they have a lot of gluten free options. They aren't the most healthy option but these days I am just trying to find something to get some weight on my skinny mini, Ginny....AND, they are kids, right?? I purchased these at HEB in with the crescent rolls and biscuits. There are 3 different flavors but the Cinnamon Chip is VERY TASTY!!! Plus, they dont flake too bad and I dont mind if they grab one and go. I love finding yummy food for my sweet munchkins..now, only if I can keep my hands off of them! YIKES!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454269531347249912.post-30228593480884021782011-01-28T06:51:00.001-08:002011-01-28T07:10:26.000-08:00Dear Birth Parents<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCDr4AYcu1SzhuyGKyOu7sTBLrg8Ta441VbIxBcgxZqLxmoD0O4heZK2qETQ6lkV569OfNOkJDYtqHev9gpUjSmDpmoRlE482yX1MAdA-Pk0OKyJFzMtuHYn_PI-VJ_btua5zD94OiSaQX/s1600/christmas+card-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCDr4AYcu1SzhuyGKyOu7sTBLrg8Ta441VbIxBcgxZqLxmoD0O4heZK2qETQ6lkV569OfNOkJDYtqHev9gpUjSmDpmoRlE482yX1MAdA-Pk0OKyJFzMtuHYn_PI-VJ_btua5zD94OiSaQX/s400/christmas+card-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567254345776188850" /></a><br />Dear Birth Parents-<div><br /></div><div>You might read this, you might not. You might sit and wonder about Ginny, you might not. You might feel a sense of guilt or feel like you gave up on her, or...you might not. The purpose of this letter is to thank you for the decision you made. I can honestly say that my life would be so different without this sweet girl. She wakes us up every morning with a big giggle, she challenges us, she loves her little brother and her unborn sister, she rolls up Reese's pant legs when they step out in the grass, she puts on his shoes, she gives him big kisses, she hugs my belly and talks to Finley, she could rest in her Daddy's arms for eternity, she loves Justin Beiber and already has crushes at school, she asks to have her hair straightened every morning and wouldn't mind a dab of makeup on her cheeks to start the day, she loves yogurt, cheeseburgers and chocolate milk more than anything, she is firecracker, lightening bolt, a ray of sunshine....and most importantly, she loves Jesus. </div><div><br /></div><div>We pray for you often and in my heart I hope that your life is full of the same joys and love that we are experiencing. We pray that all guilt will flee your heart and know that this was God's big plan. I was always supposed to be her Mommy and Allen, her Daddy. There were no mistakes, mess-ups, oops.....this was the plan and rest assured that God embraces you for what you did for this little girl. We take pride in the fact that Ginny is the "leader" of the Rosenbaum sibling group. I cannot think of a better role model for the other kids. I was never HALF the little girl she is....she is defiant, bold, passionate, confident and so many things that five year olds aren't. She raises the bar, always wins the prize and has a heart for others. So many things that a Mommy would pray for in a child.</div><div><br /></div><div>How this little girl came into our lives is still a mystery to me. Let me rephrase that...of course I know the logistics and facts of it all but how God could trust Allen and I to raise her is beyond me. Days that I get down and feel like God is not on my side I remember that He trusted in me so much that he placed a little girls soul in my arms. Of all the people in the world, he wanted Allen and I to be her parents...WOW!</div><div><br /></div><div>With all this said, I am thinking of you today. I don't want you to feel ashamed, guilty, have regrets.....I want there to be a sense of peace in your heart. I hope that you can truly understand the power of the sacrifice you made. This was the most unselfish thing anyone could ever do for a child. It is truly remarkable. We pray for you today and hope that Jesus lives in your heart.....that you are free from chains today and that you feel God's love surrounding you.</div><div><br /></div><div>Blessings!</div><div><br /></div><div>Lindsay</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454269531347249912.post-53116450248567370362011-01-26T12:46:00.000-08:002011-01-26T12:56:21.591-08:00OH, Finley Grace<div>Better now than never, right. I haven't been blogging lately due to photo shoots, kids and vacations. So, here is to 2011....more blogging, more babies, more stories and more smiles!!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">the belly is hanging over my pants..haa!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5UNP9WTg0bGX_tF8SgAcwAqN1I_TLraEIsdRdVsD8RLD5VbpDadmVLJ67367c9AtStARacAHViObUtxG0a60ocXYZ45LTTIyHkMpdb36BOYv-MP7FqgcAJdxfX275M_Ipde2Ls72U2a-l/s1600/photofin.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5UNP9WTg0bGX_tF8SgAcwAqN1I_TLraEIsdRdVsD8RLD5VbpDadmVLJ67367c9AtStARacAHViObUtxG0a60ocXYZ45LTTIyHkMpdb36BOYv-MP7FqgcAJdxfX275M_Ipde2Ls72U2a-l/s400/photofin.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566600746315217874" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">NO ROOM! </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigmRP3yHK20rkoLADlkRWBOs2HyffGDSvS_FBItA5s4Liua-HtCFyff_4wsgScCVRiLm1prS9eybKMCzPMoNgQYcsWpKCdfnDz7HO7OGBBJzhGuWMSygk3hCjnZwnJZMjdFsng6zPZ1nIH/s1600/photofin2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigmRP3yHK20rkoLADlkRWBOs2HyffGDSvS_FBItA5s4Liua-HtCFyff_4wsgScCVRiLm1prS9eybKMCzPMoNgQYcsWpKCdfnDz7HO7OGBBJzhGuWMSygk3hCjnZwnJZMjdFsng6zPZ1nIH/s400/photofin2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566600743695509170" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(46, 0, 0); line-height: 20px; font-family:'Century Gothic';font-size:13px;"><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I'm 32 weeks!</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Pregnancy Highlights:</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">How Far Along: 32 Weeks</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Size of baby: Finley is the size of a sack of potatoes (about 4 lbs)</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Total Weight Gain/Loss: I have gained a total of 14 pounds<br />I am trying to keep it around 20 pounds so I have started doing Prenatal pilates and LOVE it! I cannot carry that much wait. I dont have girly hips, haha! My body just doesnt do well after 30 weeks. My torso is as short as can be so when she kicks my ribs her head hits my pelvis....it is crazy!</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Gender: It's a girl!!! FINLEY GRACE ROSENBAUM</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Movement: She is VERY active--She is very active at night...so I get no sleep. Last night I think I slept for MAYBE 3 hours. :(</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Sleep: Not so good. </span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">What I miss: Wine, although i have had a glass here and there. Sushi, being comfortable and feeling FREE! :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Cravings: Not really anything new. I do love some good ole ice cream, that is for sure! I went to DQ the other day and got a blizzard...YUMMY!!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Symptoms: Lately I've been having a lot of pressure - mostly because she is low and it's the second pregnancy. I have frequent Braxton Hicks as well. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Best Moment this week: When I saw her feet protruded out of my side...haha..very awkward but also a reminder that she is coming very soon!!!!</span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(46, 0, 0); line-height: 20px; font-family:'Century Gothic';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(46, 0, 0); line-height: 20px; font-family:'Century Gothic';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">We already love you, Sweet Finley Grace. </span></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454269531347249912.post-30836300155040242012011-01-25T18:54:00.000-08:002011-01-25T18:55:50.142-08:00Here I go again<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0MFpXg5e4LBP1LPkLUzuDoRn3iUZialm6qo_PgkUP2eAQccgi55_pzWXIk0moX0rzcUWyVcJpfVdOWgQyE3LF5DuIXgHDKy_5yuHXJ6d9k-vZMx3rnXE3pflfM0PJdhMApamTPr51-CNG/s1600/68169_10100468332834124_8327394_69542674_2536255_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0MFpXg5e4LBP1LPkLUzuDoRn3iUZialm6qo_PgkUP2eAQccgi55_pzWXIk0moX0rzcUWyVcJpfVdOWgQyE3LF5DuIXgHDKy_5yuHXJ6d9k-vZMx3rnXE3pflfM0PJdhMApamTPr51-CNG/s400/68169_10100468332834124_8327394_69542674_2536255_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566322894701628658" /></a><br />I am getting geared up to be back to blogging..... with Finley coming and all in about 6 weeks I have got to be better about it! Stay tuned......... :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454269531347249912.post-78929870462287946012010-09-28T15:16:00.001-07:002010-09-28T15:17:59.884-07:00When lifes got you down....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmIrJrXoDkp80gXV9QCEriKZOwBFcfLZuNbWD12togbDn3GULlFE5ms1GDUfXS8kS_zqo8u56zEbQzcr-tnkcbvhGkXrPoXGOzzYP5rUl6dW4lIIgmtwd9rCJxV6NPMrHd49yr9aZf8fMR/s1600/carter-5-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmIrJrXoDkp80gXV9QCEriKZOwBFcfLZuNbWD12togbDn3GULlFE5ms1GDUfXS8kS_zqo8u56zEbQzcr-tnkcbvhGkXrPoXGOzzYP5rUl6dW4lIIgmtwd9rCJxV6NPMrHd49yr9aZf8fMR/s400/carter-5-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522092099337022130" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-HX0-B6aPMP3oNA4gcdGINqFfOV1HIBCTi0fJw8WAEWoWgf4L7AAOvqELzTrHyQfxP-S7wzyihDoetDG-7WNi5bc3Aub9nQ_6wWVdegiATDzO_wHGrzSiI4-4DJAYBD5_epp-pv0ilPDJ/s1600/carter-4-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-HX0-B6aPMP3oNA4gcdGINqFfOV1HIBCTi0fJw8WAEWoWgf4L7AAOvqELzTrHyQfxP-S7wzyihDoetDG-7WNi5bc3Aub9nQ_6wWVdegiATDzO_wHGrzSiI4-4DJAYBD5_epp-pv0ilPDJ/s400/carter-4-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522092093778729394" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-fJv5T7BhNvfwFdLBwJPncDqTM99k0cY_0APKmiH30AgQCL2-_PQbcLDax7bSEnbv6oil2nNBSyE5exyaOuEw5TFfX-pSRLDaEQAZoJRojCv0pQbNTB4EnMBRVWha7O4C7IBkwfj4BDa3/s1600/carter-3-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-fJv5T7BhNvfwFdLBwJPncDqTM99k0cY_0APKmiH30AgQCL2-_PQbcLDax7bSEnbv6oil2nNBSyE5exyaOuEw5TFfX-pSRLDaEQAZoJRojCv0pQbNTB4EnMBRVWha7O4C7IBkwfj4BDa3/s400/carter-3-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522092087345630786" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">These kids will cheer you up!</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454269531347249912.post-36981492518134675542010-09-27T18:24:00.000-07:002010-09-27T18:33:19.803-07:00Ricky Chiappetta<div><br /></div><div>Ricky,<div><br /></div><div>My kiddos adored you, my family loved you like their own, you stood next to my brother with a smile on your face as he said, "I do" two weeks ago, you always thought of others first, you made car rides from College Station to Temple so fun and entertaining, you always asked people sincerely how they were doing, you were third wheel ALWAYS with Ty and Shannon and they never ever minded, you made our hearts smile....</div></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhihQd2CnOA516iZHqBsAm12Lv0HtIFvv_s587z1mCL_t_BQNram8NmLUKY4wooR6zhwsSSWAJA8iAchDfE3ljCOY4EYtoqhlaxRkb8KEiGUfYN7iGxTMIHZezOtQo31mcIaIVC363dxX3b/s1600/sh_135-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhihQd2CnOA516iZHqBsAm12Lv0HtIFvv_s587z1mCL_t_BQNram8NmLUKY4wooR6zhwsSSWAJA8iAchDfE3ljCOY4EYtoqhlaxRkb8KEiGUfYN7iGxTMIHZezOtQo31mcIaIVC363dxX3b/s400/sh_135-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521770542715884210" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-UwScZZzX6ubsgxGlqY9Re30uXF0QFo-Fx5RsunJ4s9ig7-aXxJHDJsP4QdstbblQJYGM9p9BPc9nn0Y6s5fJ0fbTGih0gGSeJgGDlhB20lIq4Zyw9mdEl9TB7wUWY83hyphenhyphenRH3U5jQY9GH/s1600/sh_135.jpg"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; ">Rick Joseph Chiappetta was killed head on in a car accident today on his way to Sam Houston State University. The driver that hit him feel asleep at the wheel. Ricky stood at Tyler's side at his wedding on Sept. 11th 2010 and I can still see his smile when the exchanged the words, "I do". He had such a loving heart and always thought of others. Today we mourn Ricky.....to see both my brothers heart ache I wish there was more that I could do. Ricky was always there for my family and he will be greatly missed. </span><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-UwScZZzX6ubsgxGlqY9Re30uXF0QFo-Fx5RsunJ4s9ig7-aXxJHDJsP4QdstbblQJYGM9p9BPc9nn0Y6s5fJ0fbTGih0gGSeJgGDlhB20lIq4Zyw9mdEl9TB7wUWY83hyphenhyphenRH3U5jQY9GH/s400/sh_135.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521770532019987314" /></a><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454269531347249912.post-5344165635823987682010-09-21T08:28:00.000-07:002010-09-21T08:29:33.029-07:00Sweet Noelle<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2XjPOo1IlnE72BJP3lP0SOHnTeVcucaewAgvQec_Ypl1GSE-abYbXbRdmw08c8tnd4ddwjqwpz9FtSeu5nM6aveZLy7CQW1Jcjq2nv62XWNmc7lmDAo8u-ndFiDIv6is6zXCcBbr1lrnQ/s1600/noelle8sp.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2XjPOo1IlnE72BJP3lP0SOHnTeVcucaewAgvQec_Ypl1GSE-abYbXbRdmw08c8tnd4ddwjqwpz9FtSeu5nM6aveZLy7CQW1Jcjq2nv62XWNmc7lmDAo8u-ndFiDIv6is6zXCcBbr1lrnQ/s400/noelle8sp.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519389277114839586" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXPjB_zNBCnyfNSQRfAm7mAigHFtqymxra2-vcfjFTlnHd4nX6JPypGSNAF2mBS27LT_-LXcd381XsWRDlRJrzbszZIMFaI4NEpFwI8LIdTzmo-OzSP1Mse2iPM5IPHonv8SmmQx9ZL44m/s1600/noelle4sp.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXPjB_zNBCnyfNSQRfAm7mAigHFtqymxra2-vcfjFTlnHd4nX6JPypGSNAF2mBS27LT_-LXcd381XsWRDlRJrzbszZIMFaI4NEpFwI8LIdTzmo-OzSP1Mse2iPM5IPHonv8SmmQx9ZL44m/s400/noelle4sp.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519389270343522722" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcmApV546KvouaaE2-08b-uehoGbZPCQxYS0y8WBKFZg49UeSxLdwjpqZQG3_p5PykUpoP2u6iPgFtCai1owIwYmmeY0HwD0-4PdNlntzZVVuqiWA_2Hnr_uelWxE56LrMYX0ygxBmeWjX/s1600/noelle5sp.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcmApV546KvouaaE2-08b-uehoGbZPCQxYS0y8WBKFZg49UeSxLdwjpqZQG3_p5PykUpoP2u6iPgFtCai1owIwYmmeY0HwD0-4PdNlntzZVVuqiWA_2Hnr_uelWxE56LrMYX0ygxBmeWjX/s400/noelle5sp.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519389267286536178" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG8iJF0BcLB-i5NDfiIMEtqcAZL2r_HjWFhxGAkznDVFQLC4HW5KK45xFHp2L7WKEFKFsaeJk_-YhTCsnYY6DrIZ-7nHHaK8bO4i1TTcOfS1K6jYGmiTJ7hPvX8ghNwsh6wNfbikzrhpgG/s1600/noelle2sp.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG8iJF0BcLB-i5NDfiIMEtqcAZL2r_HjWFhxGAkznDVFQLC4HW5KK45xFHp2L7WKEFKFsaeJk_-YhTCsnYY6DrIZ-7nHHaK8bO4i1TTcOfS1K6jYGmiTJ7hPvX8ghNwsh6wNfbikzrhpgG/s400/noelle2sp.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519389261705897538" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdejU8yVjs28MeBEBUAjOA3sXJnLKIApxPKQDAyOdc3VjMEvT_4_xoR_8IFldWgCSuOHb_ajysJM8BAftcytvC4TIBhEIXc6dTKNJHFiFceJqTh5NFFRm2pN5w7dpR-sNpkewVIRAvxh_x/s1600/noelle1sp.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdejU8yVjs28MeBEBUAjOA3sXJnLKIApxPKQDAyOdc3VjMEvT_4_xoR_8IFldWgCSuOHb_ajysJM8BAftcytvC4TIBhEIXc6dTKNJHFiFceJqTh5NFFRm2pN5w7dpR-sNpkewVIRAvxh_x/s400/noelle1sp.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519389258535880146" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Sneak Peek of a little angel!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454269531347249912.post-34294784763882139312010-09-16T07:18:00.000-07:002010-09-16T07:35:12.434-07:00little brown footprintsAllen has this thing about "boys airing out" so this morning Reese was airing out and was running around diaperless. We take this opportunity to talk about the potty and what goes in the potty hoping that Reese will get it and go teetee or potty in there. Allen took Ginny to school since this morning has been pretty chaotic. We got a continuous call at 5:20AM from a dallas number and after calling back 2 times we found out that it was just a wrong number. We were ALL up and wide awake and had settle back in to sleep which was soooo hard. SO, needless to say, we didnt ALL wake up until 8:30AM and Ginny has to be at school at 9AM, NICE! So, it was like a scene from Home Alone around here were we are all yelling and trying to get everyone out of the door. <div>In the morning, Reese watches a show and I check my emails, facebook, blogger etc. He ran into the playroom that is off our kitchen and I heard him coloring on the chalkboard. <i>Remember the AIRING out thing</i>, yeah, well I should have known. Well, he came to me and was saying, "yuck" and pointing to his foot. I checked the TOP of his foot and everything seemed ok and he ran to keep playing in his playroom. </div><div>I saw him running into the living room where his potty was and thought to myself, "He is gonna do this and I will get the Mommy of the Year award for teaching my son to be potty trained before TWO". Then, I heard PLOP PLOP PLOP and Reese was standing up.........Then, with such excitement he raised his hands and said, "I DID IT". See...he picked up his poop and ran into the living room to PLACE it into the potty and to little Reese, mission was accomplished. It took 2 seconds to look down and see little poop foot prints everywhere! Footprints and plops of poop covered the hallway and carpet. But, atleast Reese DID IT!!! hahahaha!!! SO cute, but this Mommy is thinking that we will wait for potty training for a couple of months since cleaning up this morning was an hour project. I would have taken pictures but none of my friends would want to have their girls date Reese because it was such a disaster.....so think of little brown footprints and there you go!</div><div><br /></div><div>HAPPY THURSDAY!!!!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454269531347249912.post-70189425545243121642010-09-14T16:38:00.000-07:002010-09-14T16:44:04.452-07:00Better when we're together.....<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/46664479@N06/4991069669/" title="Untitled-1 by RosieToes2010, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4149/4991069669_7ba8106bcb_b.jpg" width="500" height="1400" alt="Untitled-1" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The hardest time for me is when Ginny is at school and Reese is home with me. He misses his sister sooo much! Even though they fight every 2 seconds when they are both at home it beats the "where is Ginny" all day long from Reese. He adores his sister and she adores him. You would never think this as they tend to scream, bite, hit, and take from each other. Deep down I know that they could not live without one another. Here are some random pics that I found on my computer that I took.....I love when they dont know I am watching~</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454269531347249912.post-21743245892803498012010-09-14T09:11:00.000-07:002010-09-14T09:20:01.383-07:00Reese with my camera<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Ginny is at school=Reese is bored=Mommy can't get anything done!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Here is Reese....I set the timer on my camera and these are the faces he captured! What a silly little guy!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/46664479@N06/4989935259/" title="shann2-5 by RosieToes2010, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/4989935259_303f1d698a.jpg" width="500" height="332" alt="shann2-5" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/46664479@N06/4989933835/" title="shann2-4 by RosieToes2010, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/46664479@N06/4989933835/" title="shann2-4 by RosieToes2010, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/4989933835_cf7b2cba43.jpg" width="500" height="332" alt="shann2-4" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/46664479@N06/4990538208/" title="shann2-3 by RosieToes2010, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4105/4990538208_a42989812a.jpg" width="500" height="332" alt="shann2-3" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/46664479@N06/4989931185/" title="shann2-2 by RosieToes2010, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4151/4989931185_b785d97718.jpg" width="500" height="332" alt="shann2-2" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/46664479@N06/4989929907/" title="shann2 by RosieToes2010, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4153/4989929907_dc98a3770e.jpg" width="500" height="332" alt="shann2" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454269531347249912.post-67049934314171156802010-09-14T08:19:00.000-07:002010-09-14T08:30:23.283-07:0012 weeks and 5 days<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn4QTbV_AxwnZmayEWT8Wn76emT-ZAogUawTZ-E1pxW_UaKy02xNZXgkW9hdSP7L41kuMf6ihoyZ01fLyBgQm8sfG1NFpW3lmTpgW_iNPipyQTy1YdrqiTYnX9NYq0_CaT5N-kJ5LY3fnz/s1600/photobelly.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn4QTbV_AxwnZmayEWT8Wn76emT-ZAogUawTZ-E1pxW_UaKy02xNZXgkW9hdSP7L41kuMf6ihoyZ01fLyBgQm8sfG1NFpW3lmTpgW_iNPipyQTy1YdrqiTYnX9NYq0_CaT5N-kJ5LY3fnz/s400/photobelly.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516790478960345938" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">(I LOOK ROUGH, just rolled out of bed and took this in Ginny's bathroom...dont judge!)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>I am nearing the 13 week and I feel GREAT except for a little nausea here and there! SOOOO much better than where I was four weeks ago. YUCK! That was ROUGH! I still take my Zofran every morning to make sure the nausea stays away. The baby is almost the size of a peach, according to Babycenter.com, and looks just like a human! I find out on Oct. 6th, if it is a BOY or GIRL! I am soooo excited about this since the shopping and planning can begin! I eat ALL THE TIME and cannot get enough....this all started week 12. I cannot wait to watch my belly GROW GROW GROW~Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454269531347249912.post-40531055216920437582010-09-13T13:00:00.000-07:002010-09-13T13:03:13.430-07:00Baby girl names??<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRlIR9wPLj_dtFKJ74b5mzpuuI0o0YPrnEBTsq3yZ30lgaFucsYOvyAQ7r5xNDwgweCvH2_e73LlbXw5BzmIXFLOnYPvoQ_5WtPtY-YjL9vOPjxyJ57JljQY2nmDIxVsIi7DSP0F1yu_w6/s1600/baby.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRlIR9wPLj_dtFKJ74b5mzpuuI0o0YPrnEBTsq3yZ30lgaFucsYOvyAQ7r5xNDwgweCvH2_e73LlbXw5BzmIXFLOnYPvoQ_5WtPtY-YjL9vOPjxyJ57JljQY2nmDIxVsIi7DSP0F1yu_w6/s400/baby.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516490697658978066" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454269531347249912.post-26045956941668339512010-09-12T19:10:00.000-07:002010-09-12T19:16:18.951-07:00Mini Session!<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/46664479@N06/4985237124/" title="christmassession by RosieToes2010, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4091/4985237124_0a390ea72e_z.jpg" width="510" height="457" alt="christmassession" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Depending on the amount of inquiries, I will travel to Dallas, Central Texas and of course, Houston without any addition travel fee. If you have an interest, please email me so we can talk about times/dates etc. I would like to do all these session in the next three months as I will not be booking very many sessions in the month of December! I am booking up fast for the rest of 2010!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1