tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33291501616728261312024-02-18T22:56:29.442-08:00The Adventures of a New MomWelcome! I made this blog for all of our family and friends who can't be with our new family daily. This blog is here for them to see pictures and updates, so they can stay connected and watch as our family grows and changes! Enjoy!BabyWidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15970488338858753163noreply@blogger.comBlogger425125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329150161672826131.post-61188151141678678832012-09-27T07:27:00.001-07:002012-09-27T07:27:44.136-07:00She's Here!<br />
Annie Camille arrived September 20th 2012 at 12:20am. Weighing in at 6lbs 14oz (bigger then her big sister born at 38 weeks 2 days) and is 20 inches long! She was a little bit of a surprise but more then welcomed with open arms! I never expected to go to my 37 week appointment and find out I was 4cm dilated and 60% effaced. Just three hours later, I was antsy and feeling more pressure with each contractions so we headed in! When we arrived things moved so quickly. Eric and I both thought, we would at least stay the night and then be sent home in the morning, that didn't happen. When I got there and into my awesome blue/green hospital gown the nurse checked me and said she thought I was closer to being 5cm dilated. She called my doctor who arrived rather quickly seeing has he knows if my water breaks, I have babies very fast. He got there, checked me and said, "oh yes, there is a definitely a change from the appointment, I'll break your water." That was at 10:30pm. Eric and I were in shock. It was really happening. We both said, "ready or not, here she comes!" we called our parents and my mom and Eric's parents arrived rather quickly knowing that my water was already broken and we were in active labor. The contractions were doable at first with me trying to ignore them and just keep my mind off of them the best I could. Some where pretty painful where I would fist pump and make some random noise. After about an hour, I said I was feeling a little pressure and wanted to be checked. The doctor came in around 11:45 and told me I was 8cm dilated. At that point, I decided I could do this again, all natural. I was so close. The contractions were getting closer together. Some were way stronger then others and some were short and faster. Those I could stand. The ones that made me shake the bed the most were the ones with "multiple peaks". They were go up, then down just a little and then shot up even harder and faster. Eric was a great support and I kept asking him if it was going down. As soon as he said, "yes" it felt like I could relax, knowing some relief was in my near future. One of my best friends, Katreena arrived right around that time. She helped me get though each painful contractions. I apologized as I felt the contraction start to all my guest, saying ignore me and don't mind what I'm about to to. At around 12:00-12:10, I had a pretty bad contraction with a lot of pressure. So I told Eric, I feel like pushing. He got the nurse and the doctor. I was not dilated fully yet, that was the worst thing ever. Knowing I could push but felt like I wanted to, real bad! Once that long, painful contraction was over, the urge to push subsided. I still was so uncomfortable, slightly nauseas and nervous for what was about to come. For the next 5 minutes, I kept telling Eric how much it hurt and he smiled at me and said in the nicest, sweetest voice, "I know, you are doing amazing and you are almost done. She's almost here." He is truly my strength when I'm in pain. After that painful 5 minutes, I had the biggest contractions of the night. It was painful, fast and long. During the contractions I looked at my nurse and said, "I am really pushing, it's coming. My body is pushing, it's happening!" She checked me quickly and said, "okay, don't push." My doctor came in seconds later, checked me and said the best words ever, "break her down!" The feeling of her head right there was painful but at last the contractions went away. My nurse was so nice. When I exclaimed how bad it hurt, she looked at me and said, "I know, now let's push through it." With Eric and the nurse holding my legs back, my cheer team (our moms) at the end of the bed and my cheer "hallway" team, Katreena and Eric's dad and amazing doctor who was stretching me and coaching me along, her head was out in minutes. With a small gush of fluid when he head was out was the best feeling. I could hear, "she has so much hair!" Seconds later her body was out with a huge, ballon breaking gush of more fluid. I looked down and saw has the doctor pulled her out and flipped her over, I immediately saw "girl parts" and was happy she was a she. She cried almost instantly. Eric said. "her eyes are open!" I was relived. My second babe was here, happy and healthy. I had a much easier and a little longer (by 11 minutes) labor. So two hours and many contractions later Annie Camille enter the world. In a good baby way, peeing as she was being cleaned up! The last week has been full of second time, new mom worries and feelings. I am feeling like a million bucks, a second degree tear is a thousand times better then a third!<br />
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<img src="http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/ab18/kppregnancy/MEGANS%20BLOG/signature.jpg" />BabyWidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15970488338858753163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329150161672826131.post-26955182442106501162012-08-15T14:37:00.000-07:002012-08-15T14:37:27.801-07:00It's been awhile...Life with a now three year old is hectic. I stepped away from blogging for awhile in order to focus on myself and my family. My last entry was on my 27th birthday, more than six months ago. It's hard to believe how fast those six months have gone by. A lot has changed, let me update:<br />
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The most exciting news to share, is Claire is about to become a big sister!! I thank God everyday with blessing us with another healthy baby. I am due with our second miracle on Oct. 8th. I will most likely be induced a couple weeks early, in hopes to reduce the risk of me tearing as bad or worse then with Claire. So next month we will be welcoming our second daughter into our family! That's right, it's a girl and we are so so happy! I'm totally a girl momma and can't wait to get my hands on this little one! We have a name picked out but our keeping it off the Internet until her arrival. Claire still believes we should call her Hoagarth from the Iron Gaint movie or Arthur. She can wish right! Ha!<br />
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Claire turned three in July! Three, can you believe it?! It's been three of the best years of my entire life and I owe 99% of that happiness to Claire Constance! She is so full of life, with energy to spare!<br />
I swear she never, ever runs low on energy. It's like she has roll over energy minutes and she has billions! Her vocabulary is amazing and her love of learning makes my heart smile. She will be starting pre-school on Sept. 4th. She is super excited, just has I am for her. She is so ready to get into a class room. I know the social along with the learning aspect will benefit her a lot. She had her evaluation last week and she did wonderful. They evaluate her to see what she knows now, before starting school and then around Christmas and once more right before school is out! I can't wait to see how she grows.<br />
She is excited for her baby sister to get her. She always wants to see my belly and she loves to get it moving. She talks to her sister and even gives her kisses every day. For awhile now she's been showing me her baby. Just recently shes told me, that she has two twins. One on each side of her belly. As she lays on the couch or bed, she lifts up her shirt and tells me to watch, Her baby is moving!<br />
Recently we have moved her to her "big girl" twin bed. She loves it. Her favorite part is that she has a sheet, just like mommy and daddy. She also proudly tells everyone that she is too big for her crib and that's where her sister will "fit".<br />
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Eric got an amazing job offer in May. The position is exactly what he loves doing and does extremely well with way better benefits, a huge increase in salary and a closer commute. You can tell he is happy with his decision, he loves talking about all the meetings he runs and about his job. I proudly listening, understanding just a small portion of what he is saying! I love to see him happy!<br />
He is an amazing provider for our family, allowing me to be a stay at home mom. I'm so proud of everything he's accomplished and where he is in his career at only 29 years old! The future is so bright for him and I can't wait to see where this job takes him (us).<br />
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Life right now is great. I thank God for everything he as allowed me to be a part of. I feel so blessed. I don't plan on returning to blogging full time but hope to update you more often!! Although I don't comment often, I read and still follow all of the blogs I love do much!!<br />
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<img src="http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/ab18/kppregnancy/MEGANS%20BLOG/signature.jpg">BabyWidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15970488338858753163noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329150161672826131.post-36397029874542152642012-02-09T17:47:00.000-08:002012-02-09T17:47:04.828-08:00Is it really that time?I can't believe it's time to register Claire for preschool. Well, the time came and we did it. She's officially register for preschool two days a week, from 12:00-2:30pm. I'm actually excited for her! It's another milestone to be thankful for. She's an advanced little girl, who is going to fully benefit fom preschool. I can't wait to see what she makes in art, attended her holiday parties and travel with her on field trips! It will be a change but one I will imbrace. She's getting so big and I'm truly enjoying every single minute of her! <br />
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Life was super crazy for a while, from Christmas to traveling, work, Claire and family things my head was spinning the majority of my days! We had a fabulous Christmas in Nebraska with my extended family! Santa was good to us all! Claire loved Christmas, she took an hour and a half to open all of her presents. She would open one and have to take it out of the box immediately. This year we got to celebrate Christmas 3 times! We are truly blessed with some many wonderful people in our lives!<br />
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Finally, Chicago is "enjoying" our first couple of true snow falls of the year! Claire is LOVING the snow! Every morning when she sees we got more new snow, she ask to stick her bare toes in the snow! She laughs her very fake silly laugh and says, burrrr cold snow!"<br />
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Claire is an amazing 2 1/2 year old. She amazes me every day with her actions and her words! Her vocab/ sentence structure is great! She is a regular talking machine and literally she doesn't stop talking or singing some of her favorite songs until she falls asleep at night! She's awesome and I simply love her to pieces!!<br />
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I hope everyone has a great Thursday! Tonight we will be having play date/ dinner with our friends!!<br />
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<img src="http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/ab18/kppregnancy/MEGANS%20BLOG/signature.jpg">BabyWidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15970488338858753163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329150161672826131.post-51357327630122471022011-11-22T07:26:00.000-08:002011-11-22T07:26:56.815-08:00My Heart...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeyEzCVd-DcN_pH6X1hyphenhyphen4Xy8TGb5qL1PzMt0WfXS8CtO2uAQPKzNJclfxNk5SwnCQNlLa7jOZXxgrkIpT9TYxk0nGjw3SdWVob2oPmIZveydKVdO7pP2a3Ew9Luh0_343duhfIguaqpsDu/s1600/DSC03120.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeyEzCVd-DcN_pH6X1hyphenhyphen4Xy8TGb5qL1PzMt0WfXS8CtO2uAQPKzNJclfxNk5SwnCQNlLa7jOZXxgrkIpT9TYxk0nGjw3SdWVob2oPmIZveydKVdO7pP2a3Ew9Luh0_343duhfIguaqpsDu/s400/DSC03120.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><br />
</div><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1}" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}">i carry your heart with me(i carry it in <br />
my heart)i am never without it(anywhere <br />
i go you go,my dear;and whatever is done <br />
by only me is your doing,my darling) .<br />
i fear no fate(for you are my fate,my sweet)i want <br />
<span class="text_exposed_show"> no world(for beautiful you are my world,my true) <br />
and it’s you are whatever a moon has always meant <br />
and whatever a sun will always sing is you .<br />
here is the deepest secret nobody knows <br />
(here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud <br />
and the sky of the sky of a tree called life;which grows <br />
higher than soul can hope or mind can hide) <br />
and this is the wonder that's keeping the stars apart <br />
i carry your heart(i carry it in my heart)<br />
--e.e.cummings</span></span></span></h6><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1}" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span class="text_exposed_show"> </span></span></span></h6><img src="http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/ab18/kppregnancy/MEGANS%20BLOG/signature.jpg" />BabyWidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15970488338858753163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329150161672826131.post-88851990761604039132011-11-18T08:52:00.000-08:002011-11-18T08:52:00.922-08:00I am Thankful...<div style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: large;">I am Thankful...</span></div><br />
#18: I am thankful for - family fundays. I LOVE them and we try to do something family orientate every other weekend. I am so thankful that we have a lot to do in our area from expensive to free. Last weekend, we went hiking at one of our favorite places. The were millions of leaves on the ground, the smell of fall was very prevalent and we were together, just the three of us. I really enjoy our "alone" family time together. I can't wait to do it again!!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_5Y9swNGo1yGTlmkyMjxZAsda5-6v2qOsGMPyWlj_oJJcaJusTVR1cUs2V4wn-eP92RfNtwAtwP8PKRjQNhKEG471Wls78Ik7JhMrKHcQhp8gj8nXwThk7Z2f25-7u7B88IFTTB9GAq53/s1600/DSC03294.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_5Y9swNGo1yGTlmkyMjxZAsda5-6v2qOsGMPyWlj_oJJcaJusTVR1cUs2V4wn-eP92RfNtwAtwP8PKRjQNhKEG471Wls78Ik7JhMrKHcQhp8gj8nXwThk7Z2f25-7u7B88IFTTB9GAq53/s400/DSC03294.JPG" width="267" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;">Happy Friday from Claire and I. It's a super windy day (again) in our area but who cares, when the day is Friday! We have a pretty easy going weekend. We are going to do a little light Christmas shopping, check out a vendor show ( that I don't have to work), celebrate Eric's mom's birthday at one of our favorite pizza places and then Sunday, I have a vendor show (hoping to make a ton- fingers crossed!)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">I hope everyone has a great weekend!! </span><br />
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#16 - I am thankful for our neighborhood. We are close to our friends and family. We are walking distance to restaurants and shopping. I wasn't sure if I could ever call northwest Indiana home but it's really starting to grow on me!<br />
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#17 - I am thankful for the website "pinterest"! It's SO much fun and SO overly addicting. I've gotten some amazing ideas from this website! It's a great place to show your style and who you really are while find out about others! Check it out for sure: <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/">www.pinterest.com </a><br />
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</div><div style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">#15 - I am thankful for going back to Nebraska for Christmas! I'm so excited to see my family - my nana, uncle, aunts and cousins! We always have such a fun time together and there are tons of laughs with plenty of tears attached! I am so thankful that Eric's company allows him so much time off! I so looking forward to Christmas this year!</div><br />
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#12 - I am thankful for: Grandparents, mine and Claire's. Although I only have one living grandma "nana" left, I had the honor to know all of my grandparents and 3 great grandparents. My grandparents were amazing. I miss them every single day. I missed them the moment I was pronounced, husband and wife and I missed them even more July, 10th 2009 - the day I became a mom. I am so thankful Claire has 4 great, caring, loving grandparents that would do anything for her at any time! She is truly blessed to live so close to both sets. Although my grandparents didn't get to hold Claire, I always remember something I heard when I was pregnant and sad that I didn't have all my grandparents to share in this special moment. Someone said, "Do not worry or be sad that your grandparents aren't there to hold your new born baby along side you. Know in your heart that they were the first ones to hold your baby, they held your baby before you!"<br />
I truly believe that! I know that my Grandma Jean, Grandpa Andy and Papa Lowell all got their snuggle time with Bug, they checked her over they held her in their arms until July 10th 2009 at 9:39am occurred and then they sent her to me! I know now that my grandparents are our guardian angels and let me tell you, they are probably the best guardian angels in Heaven!<br />
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#13- I am thankful for: Technology. Sometimes I wounder what life would be like with nothing, no cell phones, pagers, emails or video games. I think it would bring us back to a time when people focused on each other but today in 2011 we couldn't survive with out technology. Our government, banks and lively hood thieve on technology! Although technology annoys me a lot sometime, it's an amazing, ever change thing!<br />
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#14- I am thankful for: Cameras. I love photography, it's so much fun! I love taking pictures of Claire! I am so one of those people that believe in printing out prints! I have two photo albums filled with Claire's first 2 years of life and now in a couple months I will be making a 3rd. I feel that is important to have something physical to hold on to, to look at and cherish through out the years! I love my camera, one day (when I'm not cheap-butt) I will get all the cool pieces to go with it or a new better one all together! <br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Day #11 - I am thankful...for chocolate. That's right, it was the best thing (in the food world) ever invented. It's amazing when you have a bad day or if you have PMS. It's good eating it plain or mixing into things! I'm very proud to say, "I love chocolate"!</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">TGIF! We have a nice relaxing weekend planned. We are having a play-date get together tonight with our friends. Claire is super excited to see her buddy, Micah. She kept saying all day yesterday, " Micah morrow!?" One of our friends birthday is tomorrow and we might head downtown Chicago to celebrate with them. Today is thankfully a little warmer then yesterday. It was weird to see the first snow flurries of the year. Everyone was so excited but truthfully, I am just not ready. I love fall too much to be anxiously anticipating the 1st real snow fall of the season (which is suppose to be worse for the Chicago land area then last year, yay!). Tomorrow is suppose to be almost 60 (fingers crossed) they are right! I'm hoping to get out and do a little hiking at one of our favorite spots before the evening festivities! I hope everyone has a great Friday and an awesome weekend!!</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">PS - So weird, I've starting working on our X-mas cards. Come on, it doesn't seem like Christmas is NEXT freaking month!! </div><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">#9 - I am thankful for: For Eric's job and all his hard work he puts forth to allow me to stay at home with Claire the majority of the day! He is such a hard work and I know it shows at work. He has been reward and I can't wait to see where this job takes us!</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">#10- I am thankful for: The will power and the ability to save for a down payment on a home. It will take us a little bit but we are saving every month. It's stressful some times but I know the outcome will be well worth!</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Today is my Friday! Today is a relaxing morning/afternoon with baby girl and then 3 hours of work tonight! Should be interesting, we had a weird/stressful day yesterday at work! I'm just happy that a nice 3 day weekend is around the corner. Tomorrow I'm doing a product study that I was contact for. It's for powdered drinks! 20 minutes I get to try new drinks and in the end, I get $30. I think that's a fair trade!</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Happy Thursday Everyone!</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">#8- I am thankful for: Eric's parents. They have helped us out in the past and generally they are very caring people. Claire adores them and I am thankful for their relationship with each other.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Today is cloudy, windy and rainy. Lovely, I know. It's the perfect nasty fall day. It's one of those types of days when you don't want to leave your house or get out of your jammies! It's a snuggle on the couch with Claire type of day. Sadly, I can't do that. I have work and then another Miche party tonight! 4 Miche events in 4 days has made my mind mush! I am thankful for the parties and events because they are paying for everyone's Christmas gifts! With all the money we have saved, I'm actually really excited to Christmas shop this year! </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I hope everyone is having a good Tuesday. Hopefully where you are it's a beautiful fall day!</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </div><br />
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<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">#5: The house I live in. There are so many people out in this crazy world with out a solid, stable roof over their heads!</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">#6: Our friends! Our friends are amazing people! They can make us smile in a second and I know they are always here for us if we need anything! I love them all!</span><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">#7 (Today's): Miche. I'm so thankful that my home-based business is doing well and will be paying for all of our Christmas presents! It's a lot of work but so worth the reward!!</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This past weekend was CrAzY busy but Saturday night we decided to take Claire to her 1st live theater performance. It was a super cute play, one that she could understand: "Seussical the musical"! It was all about Dr. Seuss. Claire is a huge "Horton Hears a Who" and "Cat in the Hat" fan so we knew she would love this. It actually kept our active two year old's attention for the majority of the play. In intermission happened, she was upset! She said, "No more Cat in the Hat? Please more!" We explained that he need a little break but he would be right back. She said, "okay" and went on to something else. I love the way a two year old thinks!</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I really hope Claire has a understand, love for theater like her momma does! </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hope everyone had a great weekend! Here's to a fabulous Monday! </div><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Here are some pictures from our Halloween adventures:</div><br />
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Boo at the Zoo with her buddy, Brayden<br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I am Thankful for:</span></i></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioniIeONU8GxYDm8bQdwvxS1R6_3hXEIPYdsZf6bcgYqhhyV0uOcXvbkELs5ecgttEu2SVNP6G40Qacq67RsDAfeJgkpmCJsreuJdIlLP2tWiYCnEGQXz0o4HLboRzE1bTH2d1FVDUFPOF/s1600/DSC03171.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioniIeONU8GxYDm8bQdwvxS1R6_3hXEIPYdsZf6bcgYqhhyV0uOcXvbkELs5ecgttEu2SVNP6G40Qacq67RsDAfeJgkpmCJsreuJdIlLP2tWiYCnEGQXz0o4HLboRzE1bTH2d1FVDUFPOF/s320/DSC03171.JPG" width="214" /></a></div><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1. My husband, I could do what I do with out him. He is my rock!<br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">2. Claire. There are no words to describe how much I love her and am thankful for her. She's amazing and is truly a miracle from God. I am so blessed to have her in my life!</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheQjPWYoD6fMSJJNov4E9SJO6ckl5PanZ1vHTXUPEbld_md7v8JJlYfG87-7_7PSST2gTeW6ZwGCTmK3Bn1yfOWlQfWyw5VZrHeVl4L6zYAFatnuCuUInccVuuFjCeXHxLtbPe0jvfF6J6/s1600/215.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheQjPWYoD6fMSJJNov4E9SJO6ckl5PanZ1vHTXUPEbld_md7v8JJlYfG87-7_7PSST2gTeW6ZwGCTmK3Bn1yfOWlQfWyw5VZrHeVl4L6zYAFatnuCuUInccVuuFjCeXHxLtbPe0jvfF6J6/s320/215.jpg" width="210" /></a></div><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">3. My Parents. They have helped us out so many times since before Eric and I got married. They are amazing and I love them so much!</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl8vKA2kfyoS9OdmnEQcy7kD0bWJhyF7uVGLQtXiC_EfqUyPdohkO3nscdr9NoINPmcXIhO1eCkNf3p5VJ39c-nA41jUPl-sDBrmobtl-geHFVEmgeYEwyG0d60nkOb2lQLGCpWxb0ZKJL/s1600/100_0238.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl8vKA2kfyoS9OdmnEQcy7kD0bWJhyF7uVGLQtXiC_EfqUyPdohkO3nscdr9NoINPmcXIhO1eCkNf3p5VJ39c-nA41jUPl-sDBrmobtl-geHFVEmgeYEwyG0d60nkOb2lQLGCpWxb0ZKJL/s320/100_0238.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />
4. Our Girls. They are the sweetest most annoying dogs you will ever meet. Claire loves them and they love Claire. They are part of our family and I love that!</div><br />
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<img src="http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/ab18/kppregnancy/MEGANS%20BLOG/signature.jpg" />BabyWidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15970488338858753163noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329150161672826131.post-91491177375368983502011-10-21T10:58:00.000-07:002011-10-21T10:58:36.776-07:00Clean Painting<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Cleaning painting is perfect for a toddler who loves sensory projects. Claire is a huge fan of paint. She could finger paint anything, all day long. I saw this project and I knew I had to give it a try. She could play with paint while keeping her clothes on and not having to worry about her getting paint all over the place. She loved it. She kept saying, "squishy, cold, soft" while she was playing away. I kept them taped to our sliding glass door for a couple days so when every she wanted, she could go "clean" paint.</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">All you need:</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">- 2 or 3 baggies</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">- Fingers paints</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">- Tape</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Squirt some paint in each baggie. Close the baggies extra tight and then tape to a door, window or refrigerator. Now it's time for your little ones to enjoy!</span></div><br />
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</tbody></table><img src="http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/ab18/kppregnancy/MEGANS%20BLOG/signature.jpg" />BabyWidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15970488338858753163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329150161672826131.post-49649664960027356942011-10-14T08:02:00.000-07:002011-10-14T08:02:34.235-07:00LifeClaire is doing fantastic. She is in full swing of being two. My marriage is wonderful. Eric and I of course have our moments (what couples don't who have been together has long as us). There are other things that keep my life on a roller coaster ride and no some are not great, some are just plain sad but life does go on. Thank goodness for my baby, she can make me laugh within a second of being sad or down. She is my cheer team. She's amazing, even when she's driving me up a wall and even on the days when she "lost her ears". She makes me smile. When I'm sad, she knows. She knows and she comes to make me feel better. I love her. I love my life. I just wish the roller coaster ride would stop for a while and I can get off. Life, we live it good or bad. Day by day, I'm SO thankful for what I have, for what the Lord has given to me!<br />
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I know I'm happy it's Friday, are you?!<br />
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<img src="http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/ab18/kppregnancy/MEGANS%20BLOG/signature.jpg" />BabyWidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15970488338858753163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329150161672826131.post-82227734785309243842011-10-06T08:25:00.000-07:002011-10-06T08:25:07.228-07:00Pumpkin Patch TimeIt's my favorite time of the year...fall, Halloween, pumpkin patches, apple picking... I love fall! Last Sunday we went to our favorite apple orchard/pumpkin patch - County Line Orchard. Love it (and their amazingly delicious pumpkin donuts)! Claire had a great time. She loved picking the apples off the trees. She got to pick apples, pick pumpkins, have lunch, cider and donuts, play in the kids area and see animals - she's been talking about this day ever since! It's so cute to me what she remembers from our family outings. The weather was perfect, the company was great and memories were made!<br />
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Here are some pictures from our awesome fall day (10.2.2011)<br />
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<img src="http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/ab18/kppregnancy/MEGANS%20BLOG/signature.jpg" />BabyWidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15970488338858753163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329150161672826131.post-6916690891864004872011-09-30T08:02:00.000-07:002011-09-30T08:02:34.183-07:00And She's Not Even 16....Attitude. That word has become a <i>very</i> popular one, here at home. I'm talking about my sweet, booger of a little girl. MAN, she is something else lately. The only plus side is that her vocabulary is amazing. I feel like she is talking a lot and understanding what she is saying. BUT sometimes what comes out of her mouth is pure attitude.<br />
Here are some examples, enjoy:<br />
<ul><li>Mommy, fix it now Now NOw NOW NOOOW!</li>
<li>Hush Mommy Hush!</li>
<li>NO!</li>
<li>Claire (or I) do it. Not mommy (or daddy/papa/nana).</li>
<li>Mommy (daddy) go get it. </li>
</ul>Of course I love her to the moon and back but I am seeing a clear picture of what her teenage years will be like. I know my mom has said, "I hope she was just like you". I understand I wasn't always the nicest mouth teenager so I am hoping that through how I was, I will understand what Claire is going through. Although it will be so annoying and I will probably want to shake her a few times, I will be able to take a deep breath and no, this too shall pass!<br />
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I'm just glad she's SO cute!!<br />
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<img src="http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/ab18/kppregnancy/MEGANS%20BLOG/signature.jpg" />BabyWidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15970488338858753163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329150161672826131.post-73219266575740617482011-09-20T08:19:00.000-07:002011-09-20T08:19:02.436-07:00Claire Smile...<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Claire smile...</span></span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> After take three</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> I gave up and put the camera down!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Gotta love a stinker of a two year old! </span></div><img src="http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/ab18/kppregnancy/MEGANS%20BLOG/signature.jpg" />BabyWidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15970488338858753163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329150161672826131.post-72380283494053677492011-09-16T07:32:00.000-07:002011-09-16T07:32:26.731-07:00Hello Fall<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Things I want, during the fall months:</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">1. To make it to the apple orchard. It's an awesome place. They have the cutest kids area, yummy you-pick them apples and the tastiest pumpkin donuts. </span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">2. Drink a ton of pumpkin spice latte's with skim milk.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">3. Buy a couple of new warm and cuddly sweaters.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">4. Get new black, over the jean boots.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">5. To go to this awesome pumpkin patch in Illinois. Claire will love it, especially the pig races!</span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">6. Go to Galena, which we do every October. There it always feels like "fall".</span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">7. Bonfires and making s'mores!</span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">8. Watch football - <span style="color: blue;">Go</span> <span style="color: orange;">Bears</span>!</span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">9. Find the perfect Halloween costume for Claire.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">10. Take as many nightly family walks as possible - wearing a hoodie of course.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">11. Sleep with my windows up. I love a nice cool breeze when I sleep! </span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<div style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Fall is my favorite! I hope you all have some great Fall plans because you know here in Illinois Fall will not be here long. We will probably have a few summer days, then some more fall days and finally we will be stuck with winter! I know that I'm going to cherish this amazing fall days! </span></span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span></span></span></span><br />
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