tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4340145466510177802024-02-06T22:35:57.852-05:00Leap of FaithJoin our family in our leap of faith in what's to come in our life. We are blessed with two fantastically wonderful children! Thank you all for your love and support!!Dariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07284661982635086123noreply@blogger.comBlogger102125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434014546651017780.post-8765546403784804942012-12-29T15:32:00.000-05:002012-12-29T15:32:43.824-05:00December <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
What a wonderful Christmas we had with our families! This was the first year we spent Christmas at our house and woke up to presents under our tree. The kids loved it and so did we!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is as good as it gets this year... no one is looking at the camera, ever!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Someone tasted the treats for Santa before bed</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stephen and Jillian's tree</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bounce house in our living room!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Minnie's Boutique</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finally a pic with Grammy!</td></tr>
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Dariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07284661982635086123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434014546651017780.post-82866724137738538862012-10-29T22:07:00.001-04:002012-10-29T22:07:05.850-04:00Fall Fun<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
We have had such a warm fall and we took advantage of it! The warmer weather has given us a chance to really enjoy the pumpkin farm, some new parks in the area, and football games! We have spent a lot of time in our backyard on our new deck that is finally, I repeat, finally completed! It came out better than I have ever imagined and give all the credit to my hubby. He had a vision and he went with it. I am so proud of him taking on this project and making the end result so awesome. More to come soon, we are busy, busy these days :)<br />
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Dariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07284661982635086123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434014546651017780.post-24004694947913076032012-10-12T21:28:00.000-04:002012-10-12T21:29:24.758-04:00Disney Anyone? (pic heavy)So our Disney trip has come and gone and I wish we were still there, four weeks later! Stephen and I never realized how much fun we were going to have with the kids and our family. I mean, we, Stephen and I, had a fantastic time as well.<br />
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Let's just start off with some pictures, they say it all!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The never ending flight to Orlando... ran out of snacks and drinks after circling and stopping at Tampa for fuel.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Pirate Ship at The Yacht Club. Awesome slide into the large pool and a small one for kids!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Light house overlooking The Boardwalk and Epcot. Took ferries to some places, which was really nice!</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stephen at the payphone in the United Kingdom in Epcot. </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Daddy and Stephen learning about money and savings, oxymoron at Disney?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Daddy and the kids in front of "The Ball"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some loving :)</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mickey! Took Jillian a LONG time to warm up to the characters</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This one's for Mare!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The whole gang, love these guys!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Possibly the funniest part of our trip, the kids were surprised the first time the water came!</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stephen LOVED the beautiful characters, his charm came right out ;)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fighting the Witch's power</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jillian LOVED all things about Nemo and fish!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jillian and Farah checking out the fish, BIG smiles!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Off to the Magic Kingdom!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stephen who? I only see Jake!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Testing out the sword</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jake later on became Deputy of Frontierland!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jillian watching her brother on Splash Mountain!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jillian's favorite ride by far, <i>It's a Small World</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There's Mommy :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Loving from Aunt Helene</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The spooky Haunted Mansion, broke when we got in there :(</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Splash Mountain, take 1</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The kids with Sorcerer Mickey, one of Stephen's favorite stories</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pirate Cruise, Davy Jones?</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Captain Hook and Mr. Smee before the Pirate Cruise, Stephen was so excited!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stephen and the Pirate on the Cruise</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Guess who was waiting back at the dock to meet the boats? Peter Pan himself!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is how he slept most of the night after Magic Kingdom. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jake and Jake, Jillian is seeing double! One of her favorite characters as well :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hollywood Studios</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Star Wars Space Fighter</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Can you believe this man swindled my son?!? It was funny!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Couldn't leave without Minnie Ears and Sorcerer Mickey :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Relaxing afternoon at the hotel, later by the pool</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jillian's new tu-tu, thanks Aunt Helene</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Can you believe that Stephen can touch the top of the castle?</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Buzz, an oldie, but a goodie!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Splash Mountain, no hands, take 47</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Currently a favorite in this house, Rapunzel</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Belle and the kids</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stephen was enamored with Cinderella</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not even five minutes out of the park, the last day...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">great way to end our trip :)</td></tr>
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<br />Dariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07284661982635086123noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434014546651017780.post-33857875574596710322012-09-04T21:36:00.000-04:002012-09-04T21:36:05.747-04:00Beach Day<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
We celebrated Labor Day by going to the beach! We had such a wonderful time at the beach with the kids, my brother, his girlfriend, and our neighbor. It was the perfect way to end the summer (although it will still be quite warm for awhile) and get ready for the fall!<br />
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Stevie spent the day riding the waves in on the boogie board and also in an inflatable raft that my brother bought for the day. He was really enjoying the ocean like he never has before. I think he would've stayed ALL day long if he could have!<br />
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Jilly enjoyed the ocean also. She clung very tight to me and wouldn't really go in with anyone else so I got in there with her. The water was clear, calm, and warm. Just like I like it! She LOVED jumping waves with me and letting them hit against our backs, splashing all around us. At first she was a little scared of walking on the sand, but by the end of the day, she looked like a regular beach comber :) <br />
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Here are some of our fave pics from that day...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Getting the courage to boogie board</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Little beach diva... loved lounging in the chair</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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Dariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07284661982635086123noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434014546651017780.post-82552075759272785992012-08-31T21:48:00.001-04:002012-08-31T21:50:01.832-04:00Countdown to Disney!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
So the kids are very excited that we are going to Disney in a few days. Well, Stephen is VERY excited and literally runs down every morning to tear off a Mickey Ear from our "Countdown" poster. Jillian is just excited because her brother is. She's good like that. :)<br />
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This is our first trip to Disney and I believe it is going to be a great one. Stephen seems to be at "that" age where he is interested in meeting the characters and looking forward to riding the rides. We also have family in the Orlando area, so he knows that he gets a chance to visit with his cousins and that makes him super excited as well.<br />
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In other news... we have added a new puppy to our family. We still miss Buddy terribly, but the house was too quiet without a dog. Hmmm... does that sound funny: a 5 yr old, a 1 yr old, a cat, and a never-ending noisy deck project AND our house was TOO quiet. Either way, he is super cute, laid back, and just what we needed to smile again. His name is Tyson and he is a labbe or beagador, whichever you prefer. He is a lab-beagle mix. He had us from the moment we saw his little face on Petfinder.com. This is our first "rescue" dog and my son thinks that means he just that, a RESCUE dog. He asked me how Tyson will rescue us... from fires? from bad guys? with Super Heroes? "Yes," I replied, "with Super Heroes." He loves telling that ONE to his friends!<br />
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The other funny thing about having Tyson is that he is the first puppy my darling hubby has ever had. We decided that he would be the "Master" so to speak and be primarily responsible for everything puppy duty. Well, about two nights into a relentless barking puppy in the middle of the night, my husband turns to me and says... "You never told me a puppy cries at night!?!" I just rolled over and laughed... to myself. ;)<br />
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The next morning (hubby is extremely sleepy) he says, "Umm... how did you do this with two kids? Meaning getting up in the night for feedings and diapers and crying?" He is beyond exhausted and sometimes questionably delirious. The puppy is waking up ONCE a night... I think this may have been one of the most eye opening conversations we have ever had in our marriage. He was dead serious. I just replied, "You wanted to be the Master." We had a good laugh. Tyson is now sleeping through the night. I'm not even going to get into house training Tyson, that is a whole new post. Needless to say, I'm not sure if: 1. Stephen will ever want another puppy and 2. He will ever want to be "Master" of another puppy.<br />
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Summer is winding down here and we are looking forward to the cooler weather that may hit us in... October? This time of year is my favorite time of year. I love cool autumn nights, wearing jeans and nice sweaters, and cooking the heartier meals that we love so much. Another reason I love this time of year is because it traditionally signifies the beginning of school. Ironically, Stephen tracks out next week for 3 weeks on his first break. But, I have accepted a job at Jillian's preschool where she will attend a morning or two. I am going to be the "Art" teacher. Am I truly qualified to teach Art? Not sure, I am not a professional artist, but I'm creative and I've found a great curriculum. I think we are going to have a great time with the kids at school. I am really happy to get back into the teaching world, even if it is only at a preschool. I long for the day when a SmartBoard is my BFF again... but that is a long time down the road. :)<br />
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On Friday, we had to say goodbye to my best friend for the last 14 years. Buddy, our yellow lab, passed peacefully to Heaven. We are heartbroken, but it was the best decision for our pup. He was on the elderly side and just not enjoying life as much. My husband and I are saddened by the everyday things we did with him. The hardest part for me is just walking into our house and not seeing him wagging his tail and looking at me. A part of me wanted to keep him hanging in a little longer, but there was no use. Buddy gave me the "signs" that he was ready. So, we hope he is a happier pup, running free with his puppy friends in Heaven, awaiting for the day (far, far from now) when we are reunited with him. RIP Buddy...</div>Dariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07284661982635086123noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434014546651017780.post-87268721390268391212012-07-25T20:10:00.002-04:002012-07-25T20:10:58.038-04:00Kindergarten... week 2<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
This is how today started off (9 days into his school career)...<br />
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"Momma, my foot hurts, don't think I can go to school today."<br />
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"But Momma, my belly hurts now"<br />
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"No, your belly is ok too."</div>
"Ok, but really my hand hurts and I can't hold the pencil."<br />
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"Stephen, you are going to school, please go brush your teeth."</div>
"Ughhhhh...ok"<br />
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Is this how it starts? After all these years of being a teacher, thinking that kids love going to school and spending the day with me, I'm on the other side. The "I don't want to go side." Bummer! Hopefully Jillian will love school like I do.<br />
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There are none really... I'm a busy lady with little free time these days. I apologize, but I am really enjoying my time with my kids. As fortune would have it, I am blessed to stay home again this year instead of going back to teaching (which I seriously miss). Thanks Hubby!!<br />
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So on Wednesday, there will be a huge milestone in our family time line, Stephen will start Kindergarten. How crazy is that? I know what you are thinking... they go year round here. He starts now and goes for about 8-9 weeks with 3 weeks off. He follows that routine until May, when he breaks for summer (5 weeks). I think I might end up liking this... maybe?<br />
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Jillian is our little fire cracker. She is loud and in charge at all times. If you don't think she's in charge, well, she'll tell you what she thinks of that. Completely different personality than Stevie (but I guess that wouldn't come as much as a surprise). She is our little princess, peanut, chunky monkey, honey bunny, and pumpkin all wrapped up in one. I believe (and hope) the bond she has with Stevie will be unbreakable. They are beyond sweet with each other.<br />
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We just returned from a "vacation" to NJ. This time it kinda felt like a "vacation" because we did somethings outside of my parent's backyard. Haha... kidding. We had a lot of fun times these past few weeks and to it was sad to see it come to an end. While in NJ, we went to Stevie's very first Yankees game (loved it!!), Hurricane Harbor (get there soon, tons of fun), FunStation (great indoor play area), and the County Park. Did I forget to mention the Fourth of July Parade in good old RP? Can't miss that.<br />
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We have been back on the "get our house the way we want it" kick. Stephen (with help of a friend and his dad) has ripped apart our old teeny, tiny deck and replaced it with a beautiful, oversized deck! I will post pics as soon as it is completed. He is about 90% done. It even has built in planters (he knows how to make me happy) for my lovely flowers. So he's been pulling 16 hours work days between the deck and his other job... the one that pays for all this. Not sure the neighbors are loving his impact drill buzzing until midnight or so each night. I figure we can invite them over for a lavish barbeque when it's all done and win them back over with charm and delicious food (and maybe a few drinks!)<br />
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So a few months ago, I had a complete hysterectomy. Not really what I wanted for myself since I'm just in my 30s, but I guess with the symptoms I had, it was the best and final option. On one hand I feel very good physically, like the best I've felt in years! On the other hand, I feel very emotional and weepy and angry and resentful. The emotional and weepy I'm getting better at. Stevie has stopped asking "Mommy, are you crying again?" But the anger and resentment (towards everything that has happened and what we have been through in 5 years) is still very real and came back up to the surface. I've thought of numerous ways to deal with this... maybe a counselor, journaling about it, and the option I'm most excited about... physical exertion (as in 1:1 fighting, kick boxing, whatever I can pound on and blow some steam off). I'll let you know which option I go with ;)<br />
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Fourth of July <br />
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Carolina Beach<br />
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First Yankees game! <br />
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Cannon ball!<br />
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Cruising for chicks on the 4th...<br />
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Birthday celebration (#2)<br />
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Climbing the stairs<br />
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Preschool Graduation :'(<br />
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Finally a way to move on her own...<br />
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Swing batta, batta! <br />
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LOVE sunglasses<br />
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Mid-afternoon nap (too sweet)<br />
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5th Birthday!<br />
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Batman!<br />
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LOVES to play catcher!<br />
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Cooling off<br />
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Birthday celebration (#1)<br />
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Yes, that's me... slacker... I have valid reasons for not updating since Christmas. See we had a black cloud of sickness and surgeries that followed us from January until just last week. If it wasn't strep, it was sinus, if it wasn't appendicitis, it was tubes in ears... So, I was busy trying to get my family healthy and happy again. Plus, I started my own business! Yes, I am my own boss and I am loving it. But more on that later... family first.<br />
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Stephen is playing real-deal t-ball this Spring. They actually have the coaches pitch to them and if they can't hit it that way, they switch to the tee. It is going well so far, his first game is tomorrow and I hope they do great! Another big event is his life is that he is starting Kindergarten in July (they do year round school here) and he is going to "full-day" school, as he likes to call it. This is coming with mixed emotions as he is still my baby and I don't want him to start school because I know how quickly he will go through the grades. But, I know he is ready for this and I'm excited about all the new friends and experiences he is about to have. <br />
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He already has a few very close friends and two of them live on our block. He gets to see them often and they play well together. He enjoys riding bikes a lot now and that is most often the activity he wants to do outside. He also enjoys playing Wii games. He LOVES Batman Lego on the Wii. In fact, on the last ride up to Jersey, I connected the Wii in the car and he played the entire way up! Talk about a quiet ride (well for him atleast). Let's just say Jilly hasn't embraced the car yet.<br />
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Speaking of Jilly, she has hit a few milestones in the last few weeks. She has started to crawl and is on the move! She has also started to pull up and can walk down the couch as she holds on. She LOVES to eat gelato and pasta and guess what... no teeth yet! Not even a sign of them coming! She will be ten months next week. We received a wonderful piece of news this week, her adoption is finalized! Yay, Jilly! We were so excited to get this news and celebrated last night, just the four of us.<br />
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Jilly has just started to say two words: Dada and Baba. Not Mama, not even trying. Both kids said Dada first... go figure! She enjoys teasing Max and Buddy and giggles when she is near them. It is super cute. <br />
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Next weekend is her Baptism and I have really been reflecting this past week on our journey to Jillian. We waited so long, we tried so hard, and put all we had into having another baby. I am constantly reminded of a dream I had a few years ago. My Nana came to the end of my bed and in her pink pants and white shirt (with a flower on it) said to me "Relax, you're going to have another baby and it's going to be a girl." I held on to that dream for a very long time and it in a way became my comfort and strength when I thought we couldn't possibly go on. The other memory that has been in my mind is from a Fall Festival in Ridgefield Park (when we lived in NJ) and Stephen sat down with a psychic for a free reading. He did it just to do it, no other reason why. She told him two things that came true within 9 months... she told him he would be accepting a management position and that we would be moving again (which happened) and that we would have a baby girl. She went into a little more detail and said that the first trimester would be worrisome for us, but would turn out ok and that he would have a "different" kind of connection/attachment to her.<br />
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We pondered what that meant and at the time, we were still waiting to do a frozen cycle in India. We figured maybe it meant the first trimester with our surrogate would be touch and go, as sometimes they are. Then the cycle turned out negative. We were numb to it. We decided to try again later that winter and thought the same thing... it would be touch and go. Well, we lost that pregnancy too. Numb wasn't even close to describing how we felt. We decided to try adoption. And just like that, it was like God put us on the express lane to Jillian. It was totally meant to be and very, very easy.<br />
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Sorry, I drifted... but I feel like these are important words to get out.<br />
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So all in all, we are doing well. Stephen's work has kept him busy, which is always a good thing. Stevie is having a blast at school and with his friends. Jilly is trying really hard to grow so she can get out of the 5%tile for height. And I'm busy with my business. I took some online classes and opened up Social Butterfly Online Media. I basically manage FB, Twitter, and websites for small businesses in my area. I love what I do, although I do really miss teaching, but I've made some great friends and lots of connections. Plus, I get to stay home with the kids and not feel brain dead.<br />
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I wish all of you well and until next time! <br />
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Little Stephen was so excited about Christmas this year. It was the first time he truly understood what was going to happen. His top three gifts were: the Nintendo DS and all the games, a pogo stick, and a Batman cave. Jillian's top three gifts were: a vtech play jewelry box, a lady bug rocking seat, and a new bouncer/exercise seat.<br />
My favorite gift was a bike seat attachment and my hubby got a new bike... for his exercise regiment... we'll see.<br />
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Anyway, we are in NJ, having a great time with friends and family. We laughed so much on Christmas Eve, it was much needed and enjoyed. The best part of the night was the Dirty Santa gift exchange. What fun and so sorry I'll miss it next year. (We alternate families).<br />
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Here are some pictures, hope you enjoy!<br />
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I am thankful for all my blog followers and friends from the internet. Without you and your support, these last few years would have been much more difficult, lonely, and uninspiring. I'm sorry I'm not on your blogs commenting as often as I would like, but I'm trying. I pray for you all each and everyday to have your heart's desires come to fruition.<br />
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Please enjoy some of our pictures from this month...<br />
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Daddy and Jillian<br />
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Uncle James with the kiddos. Not even funny how much Stephen LOVES Uncle Jamesy Wamesy<br />
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Muscle Maker food is paying off!! How funny is this face!!<br />
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Will they ever both look at the camera?<br />
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Cutie Pie!<br />
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Newest Endeavor<br />
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See what I mean? Looking different ways again...<br />
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Happy Thanksgiving!<br />
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Ready for Santa!<br />
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Thanks for reading and happy holidays!Dariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07284661982635086123noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434014546651017780.post-27373144306376994322011-11-14T22:01:00.011-05:002011-11-30T20:19:39.894-05:00Dear Santa...For all family and friends, we decided to make it very easy and post Stephen's and Jillian's Christmas list here. If you get something, please let me know and I will cross it off the list. Sorry for all my other blog followers, please ignore this post :)<br />
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Stephen:<br />
<a href="http://www.target.com/p/Disney-Pixar-Cars-2-Action-Agents-Combat-Ship-Playset/-/A-13426814">Disney Pixar Cars 2 Action Agents Combat Ship Playset</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.target.com/p/Disney-Pixar-Cars-2-Memory-Deluxe/-/A-13023755">Disney Pixar Cars 2 Memory Deluxe</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.target.com/p/Disney-Pixar-Cars-2-Movie-Exclusive-Die-Cast-Car-Racing-4-Pack/-/A-13308089"><br />
Disney Pixar Cars 2 Movie Exclusive Die Cast Car Racing 4 Pack</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.target.com/p/Disney-Pixar-Cars-2-Trouble-Game/-/A-13024017">Disney Pixar Cars 2 Trouble Game</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.target.com/p/Go-Disney-Cars-2-World-Grand-Prix/-/A-13720109"><br />
Go!!! Disney Cars 2 World Grand Prix</a><br />
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<strike><a href="http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11107444">Fisher-Price Imaginext Disney Pixar Cars 2 Tokyo and Villain Playset</a><br />
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<strike><a href="http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11314270&searchURL=false">Rio for Nintendo DS</a></strike><br />
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<a href="http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3756056&searchURL=false">Carnival Games for Nintendo DS</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3467470">Disney Phineas and Ferb for Nintendo DS</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11535405"><br />
Disney Pixar Cars: Mater National Championship for Nintendo DS</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Melissa-Doug-2940-See-Spell/dp/B0007Y4DLG/ref=sr_1_3?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1321331349&sr=1-3"><br />
Melissa & Doug See & Spell</a><br />
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iTunes gift card (for iPad games)<br />
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<strike><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Llama-Home-Mama-Anna-Dewdney/dp/0670012327/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1321331526&sr=1-1"><br />
Llama Llama Home with Mama</a></strike><br />
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<strike><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Madagascar-Kartz-Nintendo-DS/dp/B002ASVYIM/ref=sr_1_129?ie=UTF8&qid=1321331966&sr=8-129">Madagascar Kartz<br />
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Jillian:<br />
<a href="http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3910009">Enfamil AR Ready to Feed</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11161131">Pampers Swaddlers Size 3</a><br />
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<strike><a href="http://www.target.com/p/Tiny-Talk-Light-up-Phone/-/A-10909170">Tiny Talk Light up Phone</a></strike><br />
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<strike><a href="http://www.target.com/p/VTech-Fun-Shapes-Jewelry-box/-/A-11862338"><br />
VTech Fun Shapes Jewelry box</a></strike><br />
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<a href="http://www.target.com/p/Alex-Toys-Jr-Stack-A-Cake/-/A-12298223">Alex Toys Jr. Stack-A-Cake</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.target.com/p/Fisher-Price-Hug-n-Giggle-Baby/-/A-13044853"><br />
Fisher Price Hug 'n Giggle Baby</a></strike><br />
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<strike><a href="http://www.target.com/p/Sesame-Street-Talking-Abby-Plush/-/A-13437322">Sesame Street Talking Abby Plush</a><br />
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<strike><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wished-You-Adoption-Recipient-Creative/dp/1934082066/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1321329604&sr=8-1">I Wished for You: an Adoption Story</a></strike><br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/God-Found-Us-You-HarperBlessings/dp/0061131768/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1321329604&sr=8-2">God Found Us You</a></strike><br />
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<strike><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Honey-Bunny-Funnybunny-Beginner-Books/dp/0679881816/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1321329758&sr=1-1"><br />
Honey Bunny Funnybunny</a></strike><br />
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Sesame Street Abby Cadabby~Bedtime Stories~ Bath Time Bubble Book</a>Dariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07284661982635086123noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434014546651017780.post-78120010100090391352011-10-23T22:45:00.000-04:002011-10-23T22:45:47.713-04:00OctoberfestWhat a great month October is turning out to be! Hubby had a birthday, Stevie had a great month with his t-ball team, and Jilly has started eating cereal and sitting in her exasaucer (now known as stationary entertainers). <br />
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We also had a visit from my mom and dad that was too quick. The greatest part of their visit was Stevie also had a t-ball game while they were here. So, my parents and Stephen's parents were there to watch his game. Now, in some families, that may be a common occurrence, but in our family, (because of location) it doesn't happen very often. Those are the times I am most happy for our children. It is wonderful to see them with all four of their grandparents. Too sweet!!<br />
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Next we celebrated my hubby's bday and I made him this:<br />
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Yes, that is a chocolate, peanut butter cake, complete with fudge in the middle with chopped pieces of peanut butter cups, then iced with a thin layer of fudge and peanut butter icing, decorated with peanut butter cups around the cake. See, hubby is a peanut butter cup LOVER!! But... he's not the only one...<br />
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I wonder who that could be...<br />
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Caught in the act! He loved the cake as well. In fact, he already requested one for his birthday in May. Gotta love my peanut butter men!!<br />
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A few days later, our doorbell rings and there is the FedEx man. Stevie loves him because he knows that it usually a gift from his Aunt Jackie. Well this time it was a gift for Jilly from Aunt Jackie. (His came a day later!) But he enjoyed her gift I think more than she did at first. She has since gotten the hang of the exasaucer, but poor thing can't reach the bottom to rotate herself. :(<br />
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A few days later, we attended the NC State Fair. This is a stretch for me. Fairs are just not my cup of tea. I like places that are clean, not crowded, and a fair share of healthy food choices. Well, we got skeavy booths, way too may people, and fried everything. It amazes me how people walk around the fair with no shame. Eating crazy things like turkey legs (hubby tried one), funnel cake (not zeppoles, but close enough), fried anything and everything. We did try the fried oreos. I've lived in NC for six years now, I've heard a TON about them, so I caved under pressure. They weren't half bad, but I'm sure they are terrible for you. Stevie even gave a thumbs up to them. All in all, when the night was done and we used all our tickets on fun rides with Stevie, I have to admit we had a good time. Maybe next year I won't be so reluctant to go. :)<br />
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Our neighbors turned 50 and threw themselves a party. I volunteered to make some cake pops, because, quite frankly, I am in love with these cutie pie cakes. Take a look at these yummilicious cake pops...<br />
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We are off this weekend to visit the Cav's and celebrate some more birthdays and babies. We both have two kids now, born the same years, both sets of kids are four months apart. Gotta love how family keeps going on and on. Pictures to follow :)Dariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07284661982635086123noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434014546651017780.post-19396217938546838192011-10-02T20:38:00.000-04:002011-10-02T20:38:25.478-04:00Jilly Giggles...<iframe width="459" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ZGp4GPFREO8?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowFullScreen=""></iframe><br /><br />Enjoy!Dariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07284661982635086123noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434014546651017780.post-10704778201485821072011-09-30T21:17:00.000-04:002011-09-30T21:17:41.328-04:00Two Cutie Pie Pics!Not too much new going on here. Stephen is loving his new job, although he is working non-stop. Life gets a little hectic when he travels, but I am settling in to it again. Stevie has been learning how to write his letters in school. This week was "B" and today for show and tell, he brought in his blankie. This is by far his most prized possession! Love it! Jillian is doing great, sleeping more and more in her crib (her room is almost finished)! We haven't made the jump to the over night sleep yet, but it will be coming soon. She is giggling up a storm and using her voice for more than crying. Here are some new pics of her. Sorry so short, but I'm exhausted! More to come in a few days...<br />
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Stephen, my hubby, started his new job today. He is now working for a new company that is business partners with IBM. He is excited for the possibilities at this company and I am just so proud of him for getting to where he's wanted to be in his career. <3
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Jillian is growing like wild. She will be three months on Thursday. She probably weighs around 12-13 pounds. The cutest thing of all is that she is giggling and smiling all the time. She also blows bubbles and makes raspberries with her lips. Super cute! Love, love, love her!! She is getting on a regular schedule, which is really starting to help out here with our daily routine. Jilly is also sleeping through the night. Her last bottle is around 10 PM and she sleeps until 6 AM. I'll take that!<br />
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So, finally, the update on me: I think I rebroke my toe. I don't know what the deal is, but I'd like to chop it off. It's the pinky toe and I've been told that it is a wasted appendage. Haha! I just wish that it would get better. It is affecting my exercise regiment. I have been turning into a Suzy homemaker lately. I painted Jillian's room. Just waiting for the trim to go up and then I will post pictures. I have been making chicken soup for the fall. Yum! Also, I made a yummy-licious apple pie (with the wrong apples). I used the wrong apples because it was our turn for snack for Stevie's t-ball game and it was cancelled. So, what was I going to do with all those sliced apples? We couldn't eat them all in a day or so. The pie came out delicious!!<br />
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Lastly, I visited my favorite doctor, Dr. Lipscomb, for my annual visit. It was a really special visit because we were able to introduce him to Jillian. He has been down this journey with us and had celebrated our positives and then listened to the stories of the negatives. It was so wonderful to let him see us come full circle and be triumphant. We also had a great discussion about more naturalistic medicine treatments rather than pumping our bodies with hormones. I have become a big advocate of this in the last year or two (as much as my family thinks I'm crazy). It was nice to have a doctor actually see a patient as a human that deserves the best treatment medically and emotionally. He discussed a more natural method for birth control and also for family planning. Unfortunately, neither of these two topics pertain to my "situation" down there, but I'm sure it does apply to some. He has a medically proven way for women to come off the pill and use their own hormones to regulate their cycle, plan pregnancies, and prevent pregnancies as well. If anything, it is something to THINK about!Dariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07284661982635086123noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434014546651017780.post-41100757619433441682011-08-31T22:38:00.000-04:002011-08-31T22:38:42.403-04:00Routines, RoutinesNext week our lives will settle into the normal routine of life. Stephen will be starting preschool and will need to be there at a regular time. That mean I need to feed Jillian at a regular time so we don't have a hungry, screaming baby on the way to school (like we have had in the past for summer camp). Which means that I need to get up at a regular time to make sure she is up to feed to make sure we make it out the door on time. Sounds crazy... you have no idea! <br />
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Stephen will also have his t-ball practices and games to throw in the mix. He has practice during the week at dinner time (this makes me really mad, but, whatever!) and then games on the weekends. We are getting ready to throw church back in the mix and I feel like my opportunities to steal a late morning sleep in are becoming less and less likely. Sometimes hubby lets me sleep in, but with our crazy schedule coming up that would mean missing something. Not ready to do that over a few hours of shut eye. I try to nap during the day, but it doesn't happen as easily as it used to. When Jilly is asleep, Stephen is wide awake and wants to play with mommy, even though I am barely keeping my eyes open. Sometimes he'll let me "rest my eyes" if he is playing Wii, but he ends up waking me up to help him change cars.<br />
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Not sure what prompted this sleep discussion, it surely wasn't the focus of my thoughts when I first laid down (in bed) to write this post. I guess it is what my body is craving the most. Good thing is that Jillian is down to one feeding during the night. We have a new diaper, full belly, and back to dream land in 45 mins or so during the night. Hubby used to offer to get up on the weekends so I could get a full nights sleep, but that became a catch 22. He would be so tired the next day, it almost became a nuisance. He would need a nap or get super cranky. Well, that in my eye, defeats the purpose of helping my out. So, I kindly suggested that he didn't have to get up with her any more to save our weekends and keep the peace! :)<br />
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Anyway, here are some quick updates with the kids:<br />
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**Stephen is loving t-ball. He has made new friends and has play dates regularly now. :) He is a fantastic big brother and calls Jillian his "honey bunny." He is such a big helper, I don't know what I'd do without him some days!<br />
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**Jillian is a champ at her feedings. She is gulping 6 ounces pretty regularly. She was 11 pounds and change at her last check up. She gets up around 4 or 5 each morning for a feeding. She is smiling and giggling (which melts our hearts!!) and she has started to ohhhh and ahhhh.<br />
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Of course, here are some photos we'd like to share:<br />
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Dariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07284661982635086123noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434014546651017780.post-87889754040218107702011-08-15T14:54:00.000-04:002011-08-15T14:54:23.368-04:008 weeksTomorrow Jilly Bean will be eight weeks old. It is hard to imagine that time is moving this quickly. We have been enjoying every single moment with her. Most recently, she has just begun to smile and giggle (in only a way that a baby can giggle). She has been taking four to six ounces per bottle every three to six hours. Not exactly as on schedule as Stephen was. She loves, I mean LOVES to sleep! She could sleep the whole day and night away. We try to force her to stay awake a little more now during the day. She does really well at night, only waking once for a feeding. <br />
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Big brother Stephen is loving his baby sister in a way that I've never seen. He is so gentle, kind, and protective of her. He enjoys holding her and laying on the floor with her looking up at the Rainforest gym that used to be his. I swear he enjoys it more now than back then! ;) Stephen has also been going to summer camp at his new preschool. When I pick him up and ask him how school was, he has the same response: fantastic! Who could ask for more than that?<br />
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We have had a ton of visitors and spent a week in NJ to visit my family. It was so nice to be back home and share Jilly with everyone. We saw more people that week than I can ever remember seeing during our visits. There was a lovely barbeque to celebrate her arrival and she slept through the entire party! I'm talking from 3 to 9. Ok, she woke up around 5 or 6 for a bottle, but then right back to sleep. She received many gifts since she has been with us and let's just say that she has a fashion forward wardrobe for her first year of life. We are so appreciative of everyone's generosity and love for this little peanut.<br />
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Here are some recent pics, I will make an effort to post more frequently, but lately, I'm happy if I can check my email. Life changes when we went from one semi-independent four year old to two children where one needs are more demanding. <br />
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Thanks for reading and chat soon!<br />
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Jillian, ready for her big "Welcome to the Family" barbeque<br />
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Stephen, our little fishy, LOVES to swim!<br />
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Jillian, mad, hungry faceDariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07284661982635086123noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434014546651017780.post-44501083371841185532011-06-22T20:41:00.000-04:002011-06-22T20:41:55.125-04:00Pictures!Sorry it has taken awhile to get these up. We had some visitors and internet issues. Hopefully tomorrow we will be discharged and able to head back to the condo. I can't wait to get back into regular life!<br />
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Thanks very much from the bottom of our hearts for all the comments. It is just such a nice feeling to see so many people wanting good things for us. We wish you all the same luck in your journeys!!<br />
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So, here she is:<br />
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Jillian Elizabeth<br />
6lbs 13.5 oz<br />
18 inches<br />
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Pics to follow :)Dariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07284661982635086123noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434014546651017780.post-44322573176355952942011-06-21T23:58:00.001-04:002011-06-21T23:58:03.763-04:00PushingPushing!Dariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07284661982635086123noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434014546651017780.post-29436560289051260852011-06-21T23:38:00.001-04:002011-06-21T23:38:50.983-04:00Niner, Niner!Niner, Niner!! She's at nine and plus two (for those of you that get that)!! <br />
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Shouldn't be long now!!Dariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07284661982635086123noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434014546651017780.post-76120633294332878302011-06-21T22:55:00.000-04:002011-06-21T22:55:06.150-04:00We Have a FiverFive, yes, I repeat five!! Slowly but surely!!<br />
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Sorry about the last post, that's what you get for auto correct and bad eyes! ;)Dariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07284661982635086123noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434014546651017780.post-79644625929310662962011-06-21T21:28:00.000-04:002011-06-21T21:28:15.897-04:00No ProgressNothing new to report, except we are the ome delicious pizza for dinner. Sound familiar? ;)Dariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07284661982635086123noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434014546651017780.post-33581279776973880492011-06-21T18:25:00.001-04:002011-06-21T18:25:40.929-04:00Almost 4Labor is going slowwwwwwwwww. She is almost 4. Water has been broken, but not much mor progress yet. Poor thing!Dariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07284661982635086123noreply@blogger.com2