tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33761769887237305542024-02-02T13:13:21.878-06:00The Carlsen FamilyAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942633609084653189noreply@blogger.comBlogger134125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3376176988723730554.post-10032454541342422782016-10-13T16:21:00.000-05:002016-10-13T16:21:42.397-05:00Emme Beth<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I went to the doctor for my 36 week appointment and I was already dilated to a 3. Dr. Horsley told me that if I hadn't had the baby by the next Monday, the 14th that he would induce me. We didn't have ANYTHING ready, so I rushed home and washed all the baby clothes, set up the changing table, and packed my hospital bag. </div>
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I was having small contractions on and off all afternoon, but since I had never been in labor I really didn't know if this was the real thing or not. I had to drive to Hyde Park to pick Allee up from soccer practice and the whole way was having contractions. I called Aunt Corinne to ask her when you know it's time to go to the hospital and she told me to try resting and see if they go away. We came home and made dinner and then I sat on the couch. Sure enough the contractions stopped. We wrapped a few Christmas presents for our friends and did our bedtime routine. Derek had to go into work for meetings that evening, so I waited up for him until about 10:30. We got ready for bed and as soon as my head hit the pillow my contractions started up again. Around midnight I finally got out of bed and told Derek to try to sleep, but I thought we might be going in tonight. I showered, put on my makeup, and started blow drying my hair when Derek walked into the bathroom looking puzzled and concerned. I told him that we needed to find a babysitter. We called Judy and she didn't answer her cell, so about a half hour later we called her home phone and she came over. We woke up Allee and told her we were heading to the hospital and we were out the door by 2am.</div>
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When we were admitted to the hospital I was already at a 5 1/2, but since I had just had my group B strep test that morning, they didn't have results and as a precaution they had to start me on antibiotics for four hours before the baby was born. At 3 am they started the antibiotics, and sometime around 4:30 I finally received my epidural. Derek excused himself to the restroom while I was getting it, and when he came back was pale and green. He dove for the couch and just about fainted. The nurse was more worried about him than she was about me! </div>
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Right at the four hour mark, at 7 am the doctor came in to finally check my progress. They hadn't dared check before that because they didn't want to accidently break my water. Sure enough I was at a 10, but the doctor had surgery scheduled for 7:30. He asked if I thought I could push her out before that, otherwise I'd have to wait another hour and a half. We went ahead, and little Emme was born at 7:29. </div>
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She was the tiniest thing I had ever seen! I couldn't believe how small she was! She was 3 1/2 weeks early and perfectly healthy. She was beautiful and had light brown hair. We instantly fell in love with her. </div>
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One of the most exciting things was that Derek and I were the only ones who knew she was a girl. We had kept the secret from all of our family and friends, so when they came to see us at the hospital they were able to find out. Almost everyone had guessed that she was going to be a boy so it was fun to surprise them with a pink bow on her head. Layla had said from the beginning that it was going to be a girl, so she was thrilled. Allee was happy either way, but when Pierce found out that it was ANOTHER girl, he said he was going to move out. The moment he met her that all changed. He fell in love with her and was the one who wanted to snuggle her the most. </div>
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We learned that pre-term babies require lots more testing. She had to sit in her carseat for 90 minutes with oxygen monitors on her to make sure the buckle wasn't too heavy for her chest. Her glucose tests came back low and we needed to supplement with formula and LOTS of skin to skin contact. Nurses came in to check her every 2 hours, but after her glucose picked up she was perfect. She didn't even have a high bilirubin! </div>
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The spirit in this little Emme Beth is something unbelievable. As soon as I looked at her face, I knew Heavenly Father had blessed us with a special little girl. She is my rainbow baby. She has brought so much more love and craziness to our lives. She is stubborn, happy, sweet, and perfect. </div>
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<br />Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942633609084653189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3376176988723730554.post-89616237799807288162013-12-09T13:30:00.001-06:002013-12-09T13:30:06.147-06:00It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It sounds a bit odd, but I am so So SO thankful for the ice/snow storm we received on Thursday night!! It is finally making it feel like Christmastime here in Texas. Having four seasons is really one of the things I really miss! I know everyone in Cache Valley is complaining about the cold and snow, but I miss it! This storm shut EVERYTHING in town down! The ice on the roads is 2 or 3 inches thick and then we got 3 inches of snow on top of it. Rock Salt doesn't exist here, neither does snow plows or even plows on trucks for that matter!! School was cancelled on Friday, Saturday we ventured out to HEB and the roads were full of ice, Sunday church was cancelled because the heater in the building was broken, and today, Monday school is once again cancelled because of poor road conditions. <br />
The kids have been having a BLAST dressing up in all the winter gear and playing in the ice/snow. The snow is really just the consistency of shaved ice, but good for playing non the less. Allee was so proud of all the ice she pulled off the trampoline, and Derek payed Allee and Pierce each $5 for cleaning off the tramp, it was sagging pretty badly! <br />
Oh how I miss winter!! For now we will enjoy every minute of this snow because in just a few short days it will be 55 degrees again and we will only have our white memories to hold us through til Christmas!<br />
<br />Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942633609084653189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3376176988723730554.post-88806001695396652712013-10-24T14:29:00.001-05:002013-10-24T14:29:17.880-05:00September Blessings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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September is our birthday month. Layla turned 2 on the 8th. She is our little spunky girl. She thinks she is hillarious and sometimes Derek and I will let her stay up late just because she gets so FUNNY! She loves Minnie Mouse and playing with Pierce and Allee. <br />
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Allee turned 9 on the 27th. 9!! She is growing up so quickly. She is sweet, sassy, and ALWAYS fashionable. She is at suh a fun age where she just loves to go into Justice with me and "look around" She loves playing soccer and wants to be a singer when she grows up. She isn't too big to give me a hug around her friends and I love that. </div>
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Our girls are such a blessing. They bring warmth and love into our home. I am very grateful for my September Blessings.Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942633609084653189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3376176988723730554.post-82729643587827919092013-09-06T13:49:00.004-05:002013-09-06T13:49:51.367-05:00Back to School<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">
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Allee knew exactly what she wanted to wear for the first day of school for over a month. The only problem, white denim jackets were hard to come by. I finally found in in the juniors size and we made it work! It came just two days before school started. She was totally rockin for the first day and I love to see her so confident!</div>
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Pierce was a little easier. As long as it wasn't a button up shirt he was happy. Alas he didn't tell me about this new found dislike for button-ups until AFTER school shopping, and I merrily bought him 4 because they look so darn cute on him. I am hoping I can persuade him to wear at least one or two before they don't fit him anymore!! Kindergarten was a little tough for him at first. It wasn't being away or anything he struggled with kids on the playground. Poor kid woke up with nightmares for three nights and when he finally told me what was wrong he said some kids wouldn't stop chasing him so he finally just stood in the cornor of the playground. Totally broke my heart!! Luckily he has adapted and learned to stand up for himself and now school is AWESOME. </div>
Layla is loving running the house. I can just listen to her chatter nonstop. It is really a blessing to have this one on one time with her and I love the opportunity I have to give her the attention she sometimes misses out on when everyone is home.<br />
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This kiddo is <span style="font-size: x-large;">ALL</span><span style="font-size: small;"> about Star Wars right now. We had a Star Wars everything party. Since his birthday fell on Easter Sunday this year, we decided to have his party on Saturday and it was a blast. He woke up to being barricaded in his room with a door full of balloons. We sprayed Darth Vader with silly string, had balloon races in the back yard and opened presents. The only gift this boy got that wasn't Star Wars was a Nerf gun from Derek and I. Pierce was pretty excited that Layla even gave him Star Wars underwear! He loved the gun and everyone took turns shooting at all the Battle Pod bad guys. I love how obsessed he is, it really makes me smile.</span></div>
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Pierce is such a handsome young man. We love him so much and it is fun to watch him change into a big boy. He is such a gentleman, he will always open my car door for me and says sweet things in his prayers like thank you for Mom to make this delicious food. He really melts my heart in a way I never expected. <br />
Pierce's stats right now:<br />
Weight: 33 lbs<br />
Height: 40 inches (Just tall enough he can ride Star Tours when we go to Disneyland. It's a HUGE deal!)<br />
Loves: Star Wars<br />
Ropes<br />
Drawing (we go through about 10 pieces of paper daily, NOT KIDDING)<br />
Soccer<br />
Favorite Color: Purple<br />
Favorite Song: Nephi's Courage<br />
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Trying to take a picture of Layla is always funny. This girl has the best faces. She is such a little cheese ball. The only problem is if you want one of her just smiling for a project you are doing, GOOD LUCK!! My little baby turns 17 months this week. She is so much fun! <br />
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This week Derek went to Missouri for the grand opening of the Schreiber Health Clinic. To help all the partners in Clinton Derek started up a health clinic. No copays, and access to a nurse pratcioner. She can do everything from stitches to ear infections, to blood work, to physicals. Wish we could be there to take advantage of it!</div>
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Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942633609084653189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3376176988723730554.post-44058972173362726702013-01-22T12:46:00.000-06:002013-01-22T12:46:42.456-06:00Too LongSometimes I wonder if I should even post because I am SO far behind. I have decided that at least for now I am going to focus on the here and now, and worry about back posting later (if it really happens, Christmas is overwhelming!)<br />
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Allee is growing up way too fast. She has decided she wants to be a famous singer and I hear Taylor Swift and Justin Beiber cranked as loud as possible blaring from her room. Her bed is the perfect stage (except for when she leaves Layla there all alone!) She is testing her bedtime and almost every night is up messing around in her room until well after 9:00. She is a great help with Layla and honestly still loves playing with Pierce which is awesome.<br />
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Pierce is in speech right now and loves every minute! He loves going to the same school Allee is at (even if it is only for 30 min two days a week). That kid is SO excited for kindergarten. I see and talk to him every day, so I really haven't noticed any change, but our family always comments on how he is getting easier to understand and that makes me so happy for him. He is such a sweet little thing and it breaks my heart when others can't understand him. For example he was called Ian for two months when we first moved to our ward in Texas because his primary teacher couldn't understand him. I was devastated. Thank Heaven for speech therapists.<br />
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Layla is getting to be quite the little character. She is climbing on EVERYTHING. I have never had a climber. She has colored on walls and the beanbag. She is constantly in the pantry handing me things. She rarely eats and is a tiny thing weighing almost 17 lbs at her 15 month visit. This last week her pediatrician had us get a consult with the GI clinic at the children's hospital so hopefully the addition of some Zantac and an allergy medicine which will help stimulate her appetite will help her gain enough to get back on her growth curve. She is definitely our sweet loving monster.<br />
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AAAHHHHHH. It really does feel better when I can get some thoughts down, remember the good and crazy going on in our lives, and just take a time out and remember the little things that unfortunately get forgotten too easily. Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942633609084653189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3376176988723730554.post-34122882023943836442012-11-08T15:55:00.000-06:002012-11-08T15:55:52.577-06:00A Beautiful 8 year old and her Baptism<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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What a blessing Allee is! It was so bitter-sweet to celebrate her 8th birthday, I can't believe she is already 8. Time has passed and she has grown right before my eyes and I still feel like I have missed it!<br />
Allee is such an awesome kid. She takes good care of her brother and sister, leaves notes for Derek and I all over the house, and has the sweetest spirit about her. <br />
At 8 Allee loves:<br />
Music: Justin Beiber and Selena Gomez<br />
Movie: The Game Plan<br />
Favorite thing about school: Recess<br />
Best Friend: Mikiah Carter in Missouri<br />
Favorite Color: Neon Green and Neon Pink<br />
She loves to wear her hair down<br />
Will wear anything with sequins or sparkle<br />
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We were blessed to have LOTS of family fly to Texas for Allee's baptism. Stephanie and her kiddos came for a month while Dave is deployed in Afghanistan. Judy came on Allee's birthday, and Christy, my parents and grandma came the next day. We had a wonderful house full of people all weekend, and it made me miss having family close!</div>
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It was awesome to watch Derek baptize Allee. What an amazing father/daughter moment. Then when it came time for her confirmation Derek gave her a beautiful blessing. What a blessing it is to have a priesthood holder in our home. It was one of the sweetest moments between those two and I will never forget it. </div>
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Congratulations Allee!! We are so proud of your decision. You couldn't be a more wonderful daughter. We know that Heavenly Father has a special plan for you and we are so happy you have chosen to follow the example of Jesus Christ. </div>
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I am always amazed at how fast the first year goes by. Our little Layla was one in the blink of an eye!</div>
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Waking up to a room filled with balloons. This little one was in heaven crawling all around chasing them.<br />
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She was so into unwrapping. She caught on very quickly and loved tearing the paper. She got very upset if anyone tried to help her.<br />
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Her favorite toy from Mom and Dad. She would just hug it.<br />
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This is her "after" picture. No cake smashing for this kiddo. She wouldn't even try the stuff!! After about 10 minutes of coaxing I finally just gave up.<br />
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Lucky for her, my cake and ice cream was delicious. She ate half my plate. This girl is such a character!! She makes me laugh, she is the best cuddler, loves her Daddy, and she puts a smile on my face every time I see her.</div>
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Happy 1st Birthday my little Layla! We love you so much and are so blessed to have a spunky girl like you.<br />
Layla's Stats at 1:<br />
Weight: 16 lbs 7 oz<br />
Hair: Blond and for us TONS!<br />
Loves: Rice cereal and oatmeal<br />
Hates: Pretty much any other food. The little stinker will some days love noodles and other days not even try them. She is very strong willed, hence only weighing 16 lbs!<br />
Crawls all over and will walk a little around furniture, but isn't even close to walking.<br />
Loves to clap and squeal at the top of her lungs.Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942633609084653189noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3376176988723730554.post-1868431256568809362012-08-24T15:40:00.001-05:002012-08-24T15:40:49.537-05:00Saying Goodbye<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">
Saying goodbye to Missouri was harder than I had ever imagined it would be. Our friends there quickly became our family, and it was heartbreaking to leave them. </div>
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I wish I had a picture of our friends the Woodlands. Sonya was the best thing to happen to me in Missouri. She pulled me out of my comfort zone in such a good way and helped lift me out of the "moving depression". Derek and Richard were able to play soccer together and go to World Series Cardinal games together. Their older girls, Hannah and Whitney were amazing to my kids and were willing to babysit anytime, and just take care of the kids whenever Sonya and I wanted to do something.</div>
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Allee and Mia were great friends and had many a sleepover. Jackson was Pierce's best bud and introduced him to things like monster trucks, Scooby-Doo, and most recently Star Wars. Even little Layla had a buddy, she and Audrey were only six weeks apart.</div>
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I was able to go to Sonya's and exercise three times a week, which was not only physically but emotionally therapeutic. We went to movies like Footloose and danced in our chairs. I couldn't have asked for anyone better to be in my life.</div>
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The Wilkins family in our ward has the most amazing kids. This is Gavin giving Pierce a ride on his pony. Pierce absolutely LOVES Gavin, and bless Gavin's heart he is 10 and will still take Pierce out to see the chickens, horses, and other animals on the farm without complaining. Pierce calls him one of his best friends. MaKenna is Allee's buddy and since Alan is the bishop, MaKenna would come over almost every Sunday after church until her dad was done with meetings. </div>
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The older boys, Austin, Caiden, and Colten have been some of Derek's young men at one time or another. He became so attached to them, and they will forever have a special place in his heart.</div>
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Miss Lynn. I cannot say enough about Lynn. She has become another Grandma to my kids. She loves them so much and would come over and ask if I needed to go somewhere just so she could spend time with the kids. She is an amazing woman, and someone I look up to so very much, it was insanely hard to say goodbye to her. </div>
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So now here we are, trying to adjust to moving again here in Texas. We love our home which helps a lot. So far we haven't met anyone, but we are hopeful to find some friends for the kids to help make the transition easier on them. Time will tell. </div>
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I am shocked and amazed at all the work that has been done on the Texas house in just two days! Things are really coming along and they are looking beautiful! </div>
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I love that they do all the front landscaping for us!<br />
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Derek is supposed to close tomorrow, so here's hoping!Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942633609084653189noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3376176988723730554.post-53835648442585772332012-07-23T15:30:00.001-05:002012-07-23T15:30:14.030-05:00Ready?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our ShowerAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942633609084653189noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3376176988723730554.post-91967026238031379692012-06-28T19:53:00.001-05:002012-06-28T19:53:15.752-05:00Texas House<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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These are the updates on our house as of last week. The cabinets are supposed to be in by the end of this week and I am so excited to see an update! The last picture is the view of the lake from the front of our property! It really is beautiful and luckly that lot should stay empty for a while!Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942633609084653189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3376176988723730554.post-88939932756945282902012-06-18T13:53:00.001-05:002012-06-18T13:53:04.367-05:00Update<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here are some updates of what our kiddos have been up to.</div>
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Layla is now 9 months. Where has the time gone! She is trying to scoot all over the floor. She can wave, say Dada, and will occasionally say mama but only when she is crying. </div>
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Pierce turned 4 in March. He is such a handsome kid and full of energy. He can be sweet as pie one minute and such a typical boy (you know laughing at farts and fun stuff like that) the next.</div>
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Allee is 7 and just finished first grade. She is a great helper and is so fun to shop with. She loves to play with friends and is becoming such a little tween!</div>
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The biggest news in our life right now is that we are moving! Derek is getting transferred to Stephenville, Texas.</div>
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We went house hunting over Memorial Day week and found this awesome house that we fell in love with. It is perfect, 4 bedrooms and a 3 car garage. The only downside, there are no basements in Texas. I have some adjusting to do!!</div>
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The house is coming along great and should be finished by the middle of July. That means by the end of July we will be making the move. It is very bitter sweet for us. It is a great opportunity for Derek, but we have made such wonderful friends here who have really become our extended family. It will be do difficult to leave, but we know that this must be where the Lord wants us at this time.</div>
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My goal is to get better caught up and hopefully there will be some new house pics to share soon. So far the inside is sheet rocked and they just put the rock on the fireplace! It is so exciting and so odd to be building a house when you can't check up on it!</div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942633609084653189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3376176988723730554.post-19837098274996476422012-03-01T14:36:00.000-06:002012-03-01T14:36:01.469-06:00Valentines<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgajVS-igB-f24siBRwTw6g3fEhG8hRNkB0M2lw0JrQTMg_76ryUc-2rJOfk-zZ4tH61VKM5ZJTSqgtcLVKSvaNOqQeFcGEY2HOinTV1leljKX68chjz07NLDmaWvysU6E8baGmyfb0Xv4-/s1600/Valentines+Day+(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgajVS-igB-f24siBRwTw6g3fEhG8hRNkB0M2lw0JrQTMg_76ryUc-2rJOfk-zZ4tH61VKM5ZJTSqgtcLVKSvaNOqQeFcGEY2HOinTV1leljKX68chjz07NLDmaWvysU6E8baGmyfb0Xv4-/s320/Valentines+Day+(2).JPG" uda="true" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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Pierce got a new mini Nerf gun, Layla got a new book, and Allee got a new shirt. The kiddos gave Derek some Mizzou shorts and the kids each gave me a rose and told me why they love me, this part cracked me up.<br />
Pierce: I love you because you give me hugs. (Such a sweet little guy!)<br />
Allee: I love you because you cook dinner. (Aaahh yes because THAT is the best she could come up with!)<br />
After dinner we went to Derek's volleyball game. I use to go crazy because we never had a date night, and some days I still long for time just Derek and I, but as the kids grow I am realizing how fast they are growing and before long they won't want anything to do with us. So, for now I am enjoying our family time. Date nights will come back, but we only have a little time with our kiddos being kids.Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942633609084653189noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3376176988723730554.post-72301467518442516472012-02-19T21:29:00.001-06:002012-02-20T14:41:48.868-06:00Alike?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1HVurKWN3C4riyBSaKYmS4UA1bAlKaJOfAPXRYwFAEss8MvyDipIfGVRMTICdG5GckX9kN6LYNeAnUIXVylj_zik1Gb7l6gYelgAwgbdJdQ6TPUIXuPpxJRGW8NFHmFlp8X3QVs_J-PlO/s1600/Kids+at+5+months.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1HVurKWN3C4riyBSaKYmS4UA1bAlKaJOfAPXRYwFAEss8MvyDipIfGVRMTICdG5GckX9kN6LYNeAnUIXVylj_zik1Gb7l6gYelgAwgbdJdQ6TPUIXuPpxJRGW8NFHmFlp8X3QVs_J-PlO/s320/Kids+at+5+months.jpg" width="256" yda="true" /></a></div>I don't see it, but others do. What do you think?Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942633609084653189noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3376176988723730554.post-5259740352837039252012-02-18T22:10:00.000-06:002012-02-18T22:10:08.883-06:00Miss L<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUkbwHBAdNpwXkS5g-KcLP9JNG18tyurySC6zNdRfXHnhupi5TlCrbf0dKyXfayX8Ceig75zOyhwuJ45sb2evD8W3mkohdSGX2zJSXq4O4qKGf9MeZBv2Jom8q-rgz6j_DINggGLFFUbfy/s1600/Layla+5+months+(10)+edit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUkbwHBAdNpwXkS5g-KcLP9JNG18tyurySC6zNdRfXHnhupi5TlCrbf0dKyXfayX8Ceig75zOyhwuJ45sb2evD8W3mkohdSGX2zJSXq4O4qKGf9MeZBv2Jom8q-rgz6j_DINggGLFFUbfy/s320/Layla+5+months+(10)+edit.jpg" width="320" yda="true" /></a></div><br />
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1. Grabbing her feet and trying to eat them.<br />
2. Giggling. Oh how she giggles!<br />
3. Kisses. Those wonderful open mouth slobbery kisses!<br />
4. Eats rice cereal, and actually loves it.<br />
5. Ticklish. On her neck especially but belly, thighs, and especially her little tushy.<br />
She is such a happy baby and I love every second of her.Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942633609084653189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3376176988723730554.post-65443321185576465912012-02-15T16:53:00.000-06:002012-02-15T16:53:03.981-06:00AlleeShe did it . . . <br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Allee made the move to the basement. It is very bittersweet for me. I have been wanting her to move down just so I could move Layla out of our bedroom. But now that she LOVES it down there it makes me realize just how grown-up she is! To be honest it makes me a little nervous to have her so far away, but she is showing us just how mature she is. On Friday night she got the stomach flu AGAIN (that's 3 times in 3 months people!!) She came upstairs, woke me up, told me she wasn't feeling good, and went straight to the restroom. I was impressed with her to say the least (plus it is a bonus not to have to clean anything except the toilet)!</div>Allee is loving her new bedroom and we are excited for her because she is just so HAPPY there.<br />
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Last week on the ride home from school Allee told me a boy asked her to be his girlfriend. I cautiously asked her what she had said, and she looked at me all serious and said, "I told him no MOM!" I am enjoying that answer, because I am afraid in a few short years that answer will change!!Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942633609084653189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3376176988723730554.post-77816307227758057982012-01-25T14:46:00.000-06:002012-01-25T14:46:07.952-06:00PierceThe best way I can describe Pierce is RANDOM. You never know what you are going to walk into with that kid. In December he was obsessed with taping random papers together and then I would find them all over the house, like this. . . .<br />
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He will play school for hours with Allee, and is her little shadow. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9UIc3YSgoJ-OkD5idImywOibg8fgn5SQ5eeNYrph8YKGlJ1muY0Xyf30o6Jdoy6NxapY6UXh5Pw6Auu3yCx5KxPvDpoq8boY7JU2PHvnUkFTyYHa2JfHon3g4LyRiMo3Nr4COAQWDCURt/s1600/Silly+kids+%25281%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9UIc3YSgoJ-OkD5idImywOibg8fgn5SQ5eeNYrph8YKGlJ1muY0Xyf30o6Jdoy6NxapY6UXh5Pw6Auu3yCx5KxPvDpoq8boY7JU2PHvnUkFTyYHa2JfHon3g4LyRiMo3Nr4COAQWDCURt/s320/Silly+kids+%25281%2529.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pierce is one random kid, but I wouldn't have him any other way!</div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942633609084653189noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3376176988723730554.post-57406888858386933082012-01-21T23:01:00.000-06:002012-01-21T23:01:46.689-06:00Christmas . . .<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3caLG9UlYCdWLZ9U02t3xygDMEwg-Up78CJxZ_x6dSAYPJp_0s2q7tpNes2-hLaG-07xbGXoQwpGoWt7T1uTYdbp9rhpUsX5tBzkFWJ2p9M75OvWgagwJ54YuE86Rk1S0mHEyLQWMaBGD/s1600/Cheifs+game+collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="226" nfa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3caLG9UlYCdWLZ9U02t3xygDMEwg-Up78CJxZ_x6dSAYPJp_0s2q7tpNes2-hLaG-07xbGXoQwpGoWt7T1uTYdbp9rhpUsX5tBzkFWJ2p9M75OvWgagwJ54YuE86Rk1S0mHEyLQWMaBGD/s320/Cheifs+game+collage.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjrdEp0rUkz117oFuXmCBFEhdPq1rgGIr2AzSCLuwm9rU7bWguhJCy4VoWcFe91zDOn-hZBCVq0nO9-sLNwsqYjBYUptblty35kDxkStojOGCtiqJ89-sNwDxWFhFo2WHflkjWv89qzUtl/s1600/PJ+collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="226" nfa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjrdEp0rUkz117oFuXmCBFEhdPq1rgGIr2AzSCLuwm9rU7bWguhJCy4VoWcFe91zDOn-hZBCVq0nO9-sLNwsqYjBYUptblty35kDxkStojOGCtiqJ89-sNwDxWFhFo2WHflkjWv89qzUtl/s320/PJ+collage.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I am finally getting around to posting about our Christmas. It is always so hard to go through the pictures and sort out the ones to use!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">This was our first year staying in Missouri and having our own little Christmas. On Christmas Eve we were able to go to a Kansas City Chiefs game. It was surprisingly warm once we got inside the stadium and it was the kids first professional football game. Up until half time things were going great. Layla was sleeping, Allee and Pierce were paying pretty good attention, and we were having a grand old time. Then when the third quarter started a Raiders fan who had been using awful language the entire game was confronted by a Chiefs fan. Needless to say there was pushing in the row right behind us. I quickly ushered the kids over away from all the craziness and we changed seats. A few minutes later Pierce had fallen asleep and Layla had had enough. We decided it was a good time to head out!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Later that night we did our traditional pajamas and as hard as I tried I couldn't find my girls matching PJ's. They did look pretty cute though! As the evening wore on, I started feeling pretty icky. The stomach flu has NOT been our friend this year. We went to bed early and by morning I was feeling much better. We opened presents from Santa and then headed off to church. Once we got home and started opening the rest of our presents Derek started with that icky feeling. . . have I mentioned how much I LOVE the stomach flu?! Derek fought it the rest of the night.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqE3axMRbgOB_2PNHmtBe0LnfBwSW2bLGaIp6JMpaUdqMb_i7ZMDq7nqi-lToomj44pDIlveFzOGLK_vLQznwKcbIA_rlz7csy-MyWix3d3gHA2UpopLbltdwJQLkdpNkBFwB_ubo56bFG/s1600/Allee+collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="256" nfa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqE3axMRbgOB_2PNHmtBe0LnfBwSW2bLGaIp6JMpaUdqMb_i7ZMDq7nqi-lToomj44pDIlveFzOGLK_vLQznwKcbIA_rlz7csy-MyWix3d3gHA2UpopLbltdwJQLkdpNkBFwB_ubo56bFG/s320/Allee+collage.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> Allee got an iPOD touch from Santa and an American Girl Doll carrier. She also got some cute boots, a Missouri shirt from Mom & Dad and a cute puffy vest from Pierce and Layla. My favorite quote from her this year was, "Mom I thought Santa was going to fail on the iPOD touch, but he didn't. . . He failed on the Justin Beiber Christmas CD." </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I explained that Santa also gave her an iTUNES gift card that would allow her to get the CD, but it didn't hit home. According to her Santa failed at the CD. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxsfxAMQH9HNr0O4UvZBHlInOC5PuioMbcPWg961Ut5RazZDmyFXXUYu9KxMZ8wSwfcgpM-ln717dX8_TzeyzD3cJ-BI4skvzd5atfHlkxY6W_vmuV6MehU-Gvcn6KOKRP4bDrn2uLlutI/s1600/Pierce+Collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="256" nfa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxsfxAMQH9HNr0O4UvZBHlInOC5PuioMbcPWg961Ut5RazZDmyFXXUYu9KxMZ8wSwfcgpM-ln717dX8_TzeyzD3cJ-BI4skvzd5atfHlkxY6W_vmuV6MehU-Gvcn6KOKRP4bDrn2uLlutI/s320/Pierce+Collage.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> Pierce got a new bike, a Comet, and a bouncy ball from Santa. He also got a Missouri shirt and a marble run from Mom & Dad. The girls gave him a cool tire that opens up and holds some of his cars. This gift sparked my favorite quote from Pierce this year, "A tire. . . Seriously?!" Once he figured out what it did, then he thought it was a pretty cool gift.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilTF-i7K9oL_ZPAzthWkpCh6V-_mBMjvcmg6snptem31B7glBNR4QPijV-O91tqyG4Q7oSuTZSDzmci9TRcXgahZNWqVZNRml3kM9-QCUHJ8pTVFSA7_QmgguuczQC35Cz4ZzmS5CqJZCF/s1600/Layla+collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="256" nfa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilTF-i7K9oL_ZPAzthWkpCh6V-_mBMjvcmg6snptem31B7glBNR4QPijV-O91tqyG4Q7oSuTZSDzmci9TRcXgahZNWqVZNRml3kM9-QCUHJ8pTVFSA7_QmgguuczQC35Cz4ZzmS5CqJZCF/s320/Layla+collage.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> Layla was just easygoing about the whole ordeal. Santa brought her a Comet as well and a Bumbo. She got an outfit and toy from Mom & Dad, and Allee and Pierce got her some cute boots. About half way through the presents after church she just gave up and slept as Allee and Pierce finished unwrapping her gifts!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Even though Derek and I were sick this year, it was a great experience to have Christmas just the five of us. Luckily Christmas day our kids were happy to watch Cars 2 and have Spaghettio's for dinner! </div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942633609084653189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3376176988723730554.post-61508300976595151492012-01-11T13:44:00.000-06:002012-01-11T13:44:19.113-06:004 Months<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif0SKMinwt35dd3jjkeDGNIls2sSsFMqKpT16gCGHiUWOh1wm7_5bfZFTnTUn0zngpQVGrNLxe5uMulhWuo1ad5rv4Tc8nd1u1h7hKmgwxxQIpM7BGJpYyNi4Jyy1BWyXsfummA4GBYx0L/s1600/Layla+4+months+%25285%2529+edit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" kba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif0SKMinwt35dd3jjkeDGNIls2sSsFMqKpT16gCGHiUWOh1wm7_5bfZFTnTUn0zngpQVGrNLxe5uMulhWuo1ad5rv4Tc8nd1u1h7hKmgwxxQIpM7BGJpYyNi4Jyy1BWyXsfummA4GBYx0L/s320/Layla+4+months+%25285%2529+edit.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghZwwGDiTKSsRVUPaouUXuyBQ3MVr2nC1KYLLs6LE2b_wC_lFRSKFzkqkHPQpwgg08VVg0W_1xRa1PALQMnswD1ogxBbl3MuDsievEamdAsIEpN0q-u04aANAh1xF6_A8EGsuqvVLiogKk/s1600/Layla+4+months+%25286%2529-1+edit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" kba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghZwwGDiTKSsRVUPaouUXuyBQ3MVr2nC1KYLLs6LE2b_wC_lFRSKFzkqkHPQpwgg08VVg0W_1xRa1PALQMnswD1ogxBbl3MuDsievEamdAsIEpN0q-u04aANAh1xF6_A8EGsuqvVLiogKk/s320/Layla+4+months+%25286%2529-1+edit.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9l9WkbeFaPBEvnw_CRX7vlY7OpGWTfSaKqpgGUl1P924XX-LxznW4Sk1WKZV3T7k5vvRHFrXwLWuyPUtZuM4_xRf8scpA9CgzW0389-TiMSL5_-ROfi59-XizeSwmC2QmnVI8hEdeiQAa/s1600/Layla+4+months+%252818%2529+edit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" kba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9l9WkbeFaPBEvnw_CRX7vlY7OpGWTfSaKqpgGUl1P924XX-LxznW4Sk1WKZV3T7k5vvRHFrXwLWuyPUtZuM4_xRf8scpA9CgzW0389-TiMSL5_-ROfi59-XizeSwmC2QmnVI8hEdeiQAa/s320/Layla+4+months+%252818%2529+edit.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>How is it Layla is four months already?! She loves to smile and giggle, especially at Allee and Pierce. She loves to be looking out. She is starting to babble and loves to chew on her left hand. She is so happy and easy going as long as you don't leave her alone in a room. Her cheeks are unbelievably kissable and she loves it when you kiss her neck, it makes her giggle. What a blessing this little girl is!Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942633609084653189noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3376176988723730554.post-91641575408145708962012-01-11T13:16:00.000-06:002012-01-11T13:16:35.545-06:00Basketball<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_X8W3xZHux_UuI379oakvBOzyFfV5w7-pIsVmlKrS5YzfEpoOUfttIpnJJy_sZrJyC9Q6VweIiASW-MP0fR00MocdCaTTONuyuMdnFLsoE2ZcbTySP8GqC2octx7jWj5RFBfcM6Z1mqvm/s1600/Allee+Basketball+%25281%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" kba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_X8W3xZHux_UuI379oakvBOzyFfV5w7-pIsVmlKrS5YzfEpoOUfttIpnJJy_sZrJyC9Q6VweIiASW-MP0fR00MocdCaTTONuyuMdnFLsoE2ZcbTySP8GqC2octx7jWj5RFBfcM6Z1mqvm/s320/Allee+Basketball+%25281%2529.JPG" width="213" /></a></div><br />
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We are so proud of Allee for trying something new and working hard to get better at it!Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942633609084653189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3376176988723730554.post-10312457281320998182011-12-13T14:31:00.000-06:002011-12-13T14:31:21.486-06:00Grandpa Nelson<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi06u4NLPloYIpAnKoN_-PhxDix3U9vAPiQ5m2-2Guv4tfjBQeCUTF47e4p2f93rMw9SEmmBAMMNZZHV3yTEp9xAvjDt6rWtthb6AyzqkFzXKcyDhgLIitLCUuvJoXuVhpq6iGlfA_grXGJ/s1600/Amy+Wedding.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi06u4NLPloYIpAnKoN_-PhxDix3U9vAPiQ5m2-2Guv4tfjBQeCUTF47e4p2f93rMw9SEmmBAMMNZZHV3yTEp9xAvjDt6rWtthb6AyzqkFzXKcyDhgLIitLCUuvJoXuVhpq6iGlfA_grXGJ/s320/Amy+Wedding.jpg" width="232" /></a></div><br />
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Grandpa was able to meet Layla about two weeks before he passed away. What a blessing. He commented on how beautiful she was and was able to hold her for a few moments. I could tell at that time that he wasn't doing very well because he let her keep her pacifier in her mouth (Grandpa despised pacifiers!) It was always a joke that you had better take the paci out before you handed the baby to Grandpa or he would pull it out himself.<br />
I will miss my Grandpa so very much. Hopefully I can share all my memories with my kids, and keep theirs alive so they will always remember what a great man he was.Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942633609084653189noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3376176988723730554.post-32444747066136676062011-12-10T15:34:00.000-06:002011-12-10T15:34:08.268-06:00Family Pics<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHXoUo-s82k5prnzGp13MqiaqNMh08-tI64MRNHOb04z7Arim005ghygrYJUPYWHSIPGiPyg7qb61wdTvbjBj1lNUSrZysaqQpdra4INaCIk5T_Iw99usJ-VcNiHUIVn3Lr069kPFZP79t/s1600/Kids+in+window.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="244" mda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHXoUo-s82k5prnzGp13MqiaqNMh08-tI64MRNHOb04z7Arim005ghygrYJUPYWHSIPGiPyg7qb61wdTvbjBj1lNUSrZysaqQpdra4INaCIk5T_Iw99usJ-VcNiHUIVn3Lr069kPFZP79t/s320/Kids+in+window.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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We were so lucky to have so many people in our family come to visit us when Layla was born. My sister Christy came out when Layla was one week old. A week later my Mom and Grandma came out and then in November Dave, Steph, Livie, and Emmett along with my Mom and Dad came. We are so lucky that our family sacrificed so they could come and see our new little girl. What a blessing to be surrounded by family!Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942633609084653189noreply@blogger.com0