tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3112132341897536312024-03-14T03:58:40.833-05:00Accidental BlessingsA breastfeeding, full-time working, part-time pumping first time mom navigating motherhood.Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01647742474148595898noreply@blogger.comBlogger291125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-311213234189753631.post-39161637723138777462011-10-31T11:36:00.000-05:002011-10-31T11:36:10.299-05:00Happy Halloween!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01647742474148595898noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-311213234189753631.post-72644275754046315232011-09-02T09:36:00.000-05:002011-09-02T09:36:19.067-05:00On the first anniversary of 90210...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I know this blog is horribly neglected. I think about posting something almost daily, but it's kind of like when you haven't talked to someone in a really long time and you know you should call but it will just be weird, so you put it off even longer. Well, this is me saying "hello". </div>
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Today is Cooper's first birthday. Already. I miss my baby but I know even better times are ahead. I fully plan to take some photos of Cooper to document "1", so hopefully I'll be posting them soon. Cooper truly is my baby, but he loves his daddy because to him, Daddy = Play. He's already caught on! </div>
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Words can't describe how much these boys love each other- especially how much Cooper loves Carter. Carter can kick him and Cooper laughs and laughs. I love it and hope their love only grows.</div>
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They also love their ravioli's - when I can get Carter to eat them. </div>
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C bought an old Bronco to fix up-- this is Carter's inaugural ride (around the yard). </div>
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The BEST big brother.</div>
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Coop is crawling and pulling up everywhere-- steps can't be far behind.</div>
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<br />Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01647742474148595898noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-311213234189753631.post-58399031371962218822011-06-16T06:54:00.000-05:002011-06-16T13:38:16.304-05:00Because it's Thursday (and I was asked)...This is silly, but the hardest part of posting pictures is downloading the darn things from the camera. I'll snap photos and then put the camera down and even though it take less than a minute or two, I'll put off downloading them. Why? I have no idea other than it's a chore and I flat don't like chores.<br />
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But, because I was asked by the lovely Scottie, whose hair I covet, I made an exception and did my "chore" today. :) <br />
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There's been lots of nakedness in our house lately, as Carter is potty training. He does great and hasn't had any accidents except that time C was tickling him and he said, "Oh no! My tee-tee!"-- he dripped a little on C but then ran to his potty and finished the job. He's also going on the potty at school, but he's also wearing diapers full time. Should I just make the leap to underwear? What's the next step? <br />
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Cooper's still not crawling. In the last month, we've had a double ear infection and he's thisclose to cutting his two front teeth. I just know when he's feeling good again, he's going to take off. Or not. Whatever. Just as long as he starts sleeping past 5:30am!!<br />
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Also, hi.Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01647742474148595898noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-311213234189753631.post-74035453112680274512011-05-03T18:52:00.000-05:002011-05-04T13:53:06.123-05:00My young-un's, on EasterIf we're friends on Facebook, you've likely seen these already, but I do have some others on my camera I need to import and share. Where does time go when it comes to kids? In my mind, Cooper is still 3 months old and then I wonder why his clothes don't fit.<br />
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He turned 8 months old on Monday. <br />
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And here's a never before seen bonus<br />
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I'm officially a teleworker- aka, one who works 100% from home. Sweet! I think I've dreamed of this setup since, oh, day one of my working life. In my dreams, I had SO MUCH TIME to do stuff around the house. I'd do laundry and have a clean house and clean dishes and WOW was I ever wrong?<br />
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I WORK from the time I get back from dropping the kids at daycare (no, they can't stay here with me... I have to work!) until the time I leave to get them in the afternoon. I work through lunch daily because I have to leave to get them by 4:45, usually 4:30. Also, I have mandatory overtime, so I also have to log extra hours, usually some on the weekend, too. I realize, that we're all paid to WORK all day, but I don't have any bs'ing in the hallway or chatting about American Idol. In addition, I have a bit of a guilt complex that if someone from the office tries to reach me via instant message or phone and I'm not RIGHT THERE, then they must be dreaming of what I'm off doing. My nails? Watching daytime tv? Napping? I wish.<br />
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As far as the actual work, I love it. Every day is something new and challenging and I really enjoy it. I had no doubts about that, though.<br />
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My "office" is carved out of the playroom and I have a very nice baby fence in place to keep curious fingers away. Last week I finally got my monitor and printer setup which made a tremendous difference. <br />
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Sometimes I miss having people to talk to and sometimes I realize I'm stunting myself when I find myself stumbling over words when I do speak. Am I regressing?<br />
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This is boring, I realize, but it's what's going on with me. I'm going to get a haircut on Thursday which I need desperately since I'm approaching mullet status. My husband's co-workers are having a crawfish boil this weekend and I think I'm going to go childless so lookout! Mama's gonna have a beer or maybe even three!<br />
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I joked with C that Carter's baby-hood was documented with a real camera, and Cooper's all via cell phone. That's how I feel sometimes so I've been trying to make more of an effort since he's already SIX MONTHS OLD. If you're on my facebook, you've seen the most of him. <br />
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I'll try to do better, dear blog. Honest.Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01647742474148595898noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-311213234189753631.post-79735595700124804642011-02-14T08:43:00.000-06:002011-02-14T08:43:55.004-06:00Happy Valentine's Day!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wkGT3uOu6qg/TVk_daPQ4XI/AAAAAAAAAeE/ZZuR0PyAv_E/s1600/Valentine5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="456" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wkGT3uOu6qg/TVk_daPQ4XI/AAAAAAAAAeE/ZZuR0PyAv_E/s640/Valentine5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Already, my tiny baby is gone. But just look at the JOY.</td></tr>
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We got a little bit of snow a week ago and finally Carter was old enough to check it out. He was in AWE.<br />
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<ul><li>A pair of <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170592120464">Frye Harness Boots</a>, size 8, Burnt Red (brown)</li>
<li><strike>A <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170592128242">Beaba Babycook</a> (baby food maker), brand new in box. (We have two)</strike> Thanks, Josh!<strike><br />
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I have been offered and have accepted a familiar position which will allow me to work from home and have fairly flexible hours. What does this mean for me? No more hour long commutes to/from work. No more getting up at 5:20am. No more running to Walmart during lunch. No more fast food. It's a trade off, but one I think I can certainly live with. <br />
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My last day here is January 28. My first day at home is February 7, although half of my first week will be eaten up by orientation. <br />
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Here's to 2011 and change. *deep breath* annnnnnnnnnd RELEASE.Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01647742474148595898noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-311213234189753631.post-30756677194343254752011-01-03T07:00:00.017-06:002011-01-03T07:00:10.081-06:00For my boy.Oh my Carter. <br />
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Everything about you has been a surprise.<br />
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We were surprised to find out you were coming, growing perfectly inside me. We were surprised by your kicks and movements, silently making your presence known. We were surprised to find out you were breech, quite content to stay with mama. We were surprised when my water broke 3 weeks early, announcing your arrival.<br />
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And since then, we've continued to be so surprised by your every move. You came first and everything is new. Your smiles and cries and dirty diapers. Your eyes, surprise, they're just like mine. Your sitting then crawling, then finally walking. Surprise! Look at me! I did it!<br />
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My beautiful boy.<br />
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Today, you're two years old. What a surprise. Where does time go when it is flying by so quickly? You have brought us such joy in your surprises. And I do not expect them to end anytime soon. You surprise me with your gentle love of your brother. You surprise me with your giggles and squeals when you play with your daddy. You surprise me with the way you love us all so purely and easily and the way you forgive so sweetly. You are the epitome of a boy, but one with so much heart and love.<br />
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You taught me how to be a mother, showed me where I needed improvement and rewarded me with more joy than I ever could have imagined. <br />
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You are my heart. My surprise baby. My wonderful baby. My perfect angel boy. You will be loved forever and ever and ever.<br />
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Happy Birthday! Surprise!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I got a haircut!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We practiced sharing.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7IikhXhGAzI/TR-tItJEGOI/AAAAAAAAAbg/FHLhir00Dlo/s1600/IMG00191-20100327-1033.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7IikhXhGAzI/TR-tItJEGOI/AAAAAAAAAbg/FHLhir00Dlo/s320/IMG00191-20100327-1033.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I went home to my two (blinking) light town.</td></tr>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>April</b></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cool dude!</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7IikhXhGAzI/TR-vQvZggvI/AAAAAAAAAbo/jP_soWrTdyE/s1600/IMG00012-20100415-0957.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7IikhXhGAzI/TR-vQvZggvI/AAAAAAAAAbo/jP_soWrTdyE/s320/IMG00012-20100415-0957.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hello?</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7IikhXhGAzI/TR-vbHFzOoI/AAAAAAAAAbs/bZoXjxcvrZo/s1600/IMG00033-20100430-0700.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7IikhXhGAzI/TR-vbHFzOoI/AAAAAAAAAbs/bZoXjxcvrZo/s320/IMG00033-20100430-0700.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It's a boy!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b> May</b></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7IikhXhGAzI/TR-wey1w9KI/AAAAAAAAAbw/uQRr2JqXw9Q/s1600/IMG00039-20100511-0731.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7IikhXhGAzI/TR-wey1w9KI/AAAAAAAAAbw/uQRr2JqXw9Q/s320/IMG00039-20100511-0731.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He learned "uh-oh!" and had an adorable follow-up.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7IikhXhGAzI/TR-ws-7E8ZI/AAAAAAAAAb0/WGj-DuHBby8/s1600/IMG00014-20100528-1455.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7IikhXhGAzI/TR-ws-7E8ZI/AAAAAAAAAb0/WGj-DuHBby8/s320/IMG00014-20100528-1455.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Haircuts have never been a priority.... neither have clothes.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7IikhXhGAzI/TR-wzSIM3SI/AAAAAAAAAb4/lOfa23i8GKI/s1600/IMG00064-20100528-1604.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7IikhXhGAzI/TR-wzSIM3SI/AAAAAAAAAb4/lOfa23i8GKI/s320/IMG00064-20100528-1604.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Man, this truck is the epitome of east Texas.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><b>June</b></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7IikhXhGAzI/TR-xlRuKjuI/AAAAAAAAAb8/cnFZmmiBVlA/s1600/IMG00071-20100601-1516.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7IikhXhGAzI/TR-xlRuKjuI/AAAAAAAAAb8/cnFZmmiBVlA/s320/IMG00071-20100601-1516.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The a/c broke at work.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7IikhXhGAzI/TR-x0pxZUaI/AAAAAAAAAcA/arM5HbkClDs/s1600/IMG00074-20100608-1429.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7IikhXhGAzI/TR-x0pxZUaI/AAAAAAAAAcA/arM5HbkClDs/s320/IMG00074-20100608-1429.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Happy Birthday to me!</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7IikhXhGAzI/TR-yOYsE0pI/AAAAAAAAAcE/UsxC-_pxrms/s1600/IMG00005-20100623-2112.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7IikhXhGAzI/TR-yOYsE0pI/AAAAAAAAAcE/UsxC-_pxrms/s320/IMG00005-20100623-2112.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I'm pretty sure I was already "done".</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><b> July</b></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7IikhXhGAzI/TR-zPcTFJgI/AAAAAAAAAcI/1IWVl_eIsBI/s1600/IMG00012-20100701-2020.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7IikhXhGAzI/TR-zPcTFJgI/AAAAAAAAAcI/1IWVl_eIsBI/s320/IMG00012-20100701-2020.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We adopted a stray kitten and fell in love. He didn't last long and we were heartbroken.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7IikhXhGAzI/TR-zti2wH4I/AAAAAAAAAcM/lRDWYT_xjKU/s1600/IMG00020-20100706-1247.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7IikhXhGAzI/TR-zti2wH4I/AAAAAAAAAcM/lRDWYT_xjKU/s320/IMG00020-20100706-1247.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The town where I work voted in alcohol sales.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7IikhXhGAzI/TR-0GXqEq0I/AAAAAAAAAcQ/LRFeMhxPvXk/s1600/IMG00026-20100719-1844.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7IikhXhGAzI/TR-0GXqEq0I/AAAAAAAAAcQ/LRFeMhxPvXk/s320/IMG00026-20100719-1844.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Carter got bit (again & again) so we left daycare for loving home care.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><b>August</b><b> </b></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7IikhXhGAzI/TR-1KoNYnBI/AAAAAAAAAcU/CPBvEbeAw7M/s1600/IMG00046-20100813-0712.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7IikhXhGAzI/TR-1KoNYnBI/AAAAAAAAAcU/CPBvEbeAw7M/s320/IMG00046-20100813-0712.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I LOVE BLUEBERRY DONUTS!</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7IikhXhGAzI/TR-1U-5upZI/AAAAAAAAAcY/M7SyyY_zKpk/s1600/IMG00049-20100813-1439.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7IikhXhGAzI/TR-1U-5upZI/AAAAAAAAAcY/M7SyyY_zKpk/s320/IMG00049-20100813-1439.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Man, was I ever miserable. </td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7IikhXhGAzI/TR-1qJf41JI/AAAAAAAAAcc/9H3f53AaTLQ/s1600/IMG00076-20100828-1023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7IikhXhGAzI/TR-1qJf41JI/AAAAAAAAAcc/9H3f53AaTLQ/s320/IMG00076-20100828-1023.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He found ways to curl around the belly. Always my baby.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><b>September</b></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7IikhXhGAzI/TR-2V_rwExI/AAAAAAAAAcg/sly7d-jeamI/s1600/IMG00089-20100901-1658.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7IikhXhGAzI/TR-2V_rwExI/AAAAAAAAAcg/sly7d-jeamI/s320/IMG00089-20100901-1658.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sweet boy, your life will change forever tomorrow.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7IikhXhGAzI/TR-2oqutzhI/AAAAAAAAAck/evQsNOgysII/s1600/IMG00103-20100903-0916.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7IikhXhGAzI/TR-2oqutzhI/AAAAAAAAAck/evQsNOgysII/s320/IMG00103-20100903-0916.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cooper's here!</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7IikhXhGAzI/TR-3sg8CIzI/AAAAAAAAAco/oD6EWWyZDBQ/s1600/IMG00177-20100918-1523.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7IikhXhGAzI/TR-3sg8CIzI/AAAAAAAAAco/oD6EWWyZDBQ/s320/IMG00177-20100918-1523.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">No. More. BABY.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><b>October</b></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7IikhXhGAzI/TR_dZA0cL8I/AAAAAAAAAcs/yKGIQ-tnD48/s1600/IMG00321-20101009-1219.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7IikhXhGAzI/TR_dZA0cL8I/AAAAAAAAAcs/yKGIQ-tnD48/s320/IMG00321-20101009-1219.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These two can nap like nobody's business.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7IikhXhGAzI/TR_dhiX1wsI/AAAAAAAAAcw/dXHAnCd9FeM/s1600/IMG00016-20101021-1859.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7IikhXhGAzI/TR_dhiX1wsI/AAAAAAAAAcw/dXHAnCd9FeM/s320/IMG00016-20101021-1859.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">C went hunting for a week in Colorado, so there was a lot of this. Crying/sleeping babies all piled up with mama. I needed a vacation after that week.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7IikhXhGAzI/TR_dq_9cvqI/AAAAAAAAAc0/rFSlamJCYqY/s1600/IMG00053-20101031-1755.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7IikhXhGAzI/TR_dq_9cvqI/AAAAAAAAAc0/rFSlamJCYqY/s320/IMG00053-20101031-1755.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And then, on Halloween, we went to the World Series. </td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><b> November</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7IikhXhGAzI/TR_eX7zrEQI/AAAAAAAAAc4/CKkHtW075eQ/s1600/IMG00056-20101102-1538.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7IikhXhGAzI/TR_eX7zrEQI/AAAAAAAAAc4/CKkHtW075eQ/s320/IMG00056-20101102-1538.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7IikhXhGAzI/TR_escFK3rI/AAAAAAAAAc8/bEShc0rALMY/s1600/IMG00099-20101111-1107.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7IikhXhGAzI/TR_escFK3rI/AAAAAAAAAc8/bEShc0rALMY/s320/IMG00099-20101111-1107.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Carter got a haircut by a professional. His first by someone other than me. How handsome is he?!</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7IikhXhGAzI/TR_fXTloSMI/AAAAAAAAAdA/7dSP8xVOrE0/s1600/IMG00140-20101126-1214.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7IikhXhGAzI/TR_fXTloSMI/AAAAAAAAAdA/7dSP8xVOrE0/s320/IMG00140-20101126-1214.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On the day after Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Cooper and I made a flying trip to Dallas so I could have my rings inspected and cleaned as per the warranty. I wish I could keep them that pretty.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><b> December</b></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7IikhXhGAzI/TR_gHA8QKCI/AAAAAAAAAdE/QZhFYySnjgk/s1600/IMG00196-20101213-1654.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7IikhXhGAzI/TR_gHA8QKCI/AAAAAAAAAdE/QZhFYySnjgk/s320/IMG00196-20101213-1654.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cooper started grasping things and rolling.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7IikhXhGAzI/TR_gPTzdMVI/AAAAAAAAAdI/6tPDMFZRP7s/s1600/IMG00202-20101219-1030.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7IikhXhGAzI/TR_gPTzdMVI/AAAAAAAAAdI/6tPDMFZRP7s/s320/IMG00202-20101219-1030.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My husband told me to go take a shower and I wondered why.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7IikhXhGAzI/TR_gbavqWII/AAAAAAAAAdM/6s8Ufl2Bfq0/s1600/IMG00230-20101224-1947.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7IikhXhGAzI/TR_gbavqWII/AAAAAAAAAdM/6s8Ufl2Bfq0/s320/IMG00230-20101224-1947.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Christmas happened and there was one happy toddler in our house.</td></tr>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy 2010, bring it on, 2011. Otherwise known as </div><div style="text-align: center;">THE YEAR I WILL NOT BE PREGNANT!</div>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01647742474148595898noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-311213234189753631.post-18703072414300537122010-12-30T17:58:00.001-06:002010-12-30T17:59:02.839-06:00My blue eyed babyWhat a difference in just 17 short weeks. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Doesn't hurt that mama got a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Canon-Standard-Medium-Telephoto-Cameras/dp/B00009XVCZ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1293753269&sr=8-1">new lens</a> for Christmas.</div>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01647742474148595898noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-311213234189753631.post-21077714065541827852010-12-27T15:37:00.000-06:002010-12-27T15:37:50.488-06:00Two-Thousand Eleven; Resolution(s)Since a new year is impending, I actually think I will make some promises for improvement. Normally I skip that part because I know I won't follow through, but maybe if I write them down for the entire Internet to see, they might stand a chance. <br />
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<ol><li>Lose (more) weight. Clearly, gaining and birthing baby weight (and then some) in 2010 was not enough because, for Christmas, my sister bought me shirts in sizes so big, I don't even know what they are. I've vented to everyone who would listen in real life and on Twitter about this already. THEN, she followed it up with "they may be a little big, but maybe they'll shrink in the wash". As a woman, it's terribly insulting for someone to not only buy me clothes that are too big, but clothes that are many sizes too big. If my sister held up this shirt and thought, "Yes, that looks like Sara's size", then clearly it's time to change her image of me. As a sidebar, my husband said he will be buying only size small or extra-small from here on out.</li>
<li>Get outside of my comfort zone. Translation: Leave the house with both children. Carter is old enough now that he needs to go places and experience things. It's so easy for us to stay home because it's <em>easy</em>, but in 2011, I want to flush <em>easy</em>. I don't necessarily want to trade it for <em>impossible</em>, but I do think the more we go and do, the more likely my kids will learn how to act in public. Or not. But, in any case, we're going places in 2011. </li>
<li>Write more.</li>
<li>Photograph more.</li>
<li>Get control of my kitchen chaos/lack of storage hell. If you've seen it, you know what I'm talking about. Two decidedly NOT type-A's live in this house, ifyouknowwhatImean.</li>
</ol>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01647742474148595898noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-311213234189753631.post-67612442827749344082010-12-24T08:06:00.002-06:002010-12-24T08:06:55.097-06:00Merry Christmas!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These were from his "newborn" photo shoot. <br />
(That means I took advantage of him during nap time. He was 2.5 weeks old.)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My sweet, big boy sometime around 21 months. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My heart!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And my soul.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He is SUCH a happy baby. 3 months</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Merry Christmas, baby. 3.5 months</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He's been so good with the tree... he was just really not interested in pictures for his mother. Go figure.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">SWEETEST. Carter LOVES his brother.</td></tr>
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Somedays, it does actually feel like that. My weekdays are such a race, such an excercise in precision- it's exhausting. But that's what having two under two (not for much longer!) and working an hour away from home with two stops for childcare will get you.<br />
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I keep thinking about how fast things change. How fast newborns turn into toddlers. How fast skinny turns to fat... on the BABIES- quit imagining what I must look like!<br />
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This time last year, Carter was a relatively new crawler starting a couple of weeks before Thanksgiving. That just blows my mind. He couldn't even WALK this time last year, and wouldn't for a few more months. And now? NOW? He has a baby brother. And he RUNS. And he JUMPS. And he TWIRLS. OhmygoodnesshowIlovethatkid.<br />
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So, status update- Carter is 23 months old. He will be two in less than a month. Yes, TWO. He wears 3T shirts and 2T pants. And size 7-8 shoes (just depends on if they have EXTRA WIDE or not). He loves to sing his ABC's- he hits the high points. He loves Dora and Diego and the Backyardigans and loves to dance, sing and clap along with them. He is SO smart and so dang cute. <br />
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Cooper is a little over three months old and is wearing 0-3 month clothes comfortably and half wearing-half swimming in 3-6 month clothes. He is such a smiling, laid-back, happy baby. He also loves to "talk", which is something neither C or I remember Carter doing- at least not this much. He sleeps pretty much all night- at least until 3:30 or 4 anyway, then if he's lucky, he ends up snuggling with Mama. He is so sweet and so content.<br />
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I paint a pretty picture of how perfect everything is, but writing about the ugly part isn't any fun. How daycare gets the best part of Carter's day- we get tired and hungry and therefore, CRANKY Carter. How he can pitch a fit like nobody's business or how "mine" is usually his favorite word. How Cooper has green poo and my neuroses with it. How the house is never clean, the laundry is never finished and the meals are never ready. But...<br />
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I'd much rather talk about the love affair between he and his daddy. I can watch C love that boy for hours on end. They play and giggle and roll around together in tickle fits and it makes my heart sing. Those best things <em>are</em> free and I'm so blessed to have them in my life.<br />
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I keep trying to write posts because I have so much I want to write down so I can remember how sweet this time in my life is. There are so many details I know I'm forgetting on a daily basis and that breaks my heart. I'm going to try to write more- especially since I'm back at work and may be able to steal a moment or two to write. Pictures will come too. <br />
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These boys, they are my heart and my soul. That, I will never forget.Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01647742474148595898noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-311213234189753631.post-24523530281329190512010-11-04T21:03:00.000-05:002010-11-04T21:03:57.412-05:00Nine Weeks...Already<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7IikhXhGAzI/TNNleKyMzTI/AAAAAAAAAZw/00wzh8YFpeo/s1600/IMG_0599-web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7IikhXhGAzI/TNNleKyMzTI/AAAAAAAAAZw/00wzh8YFpeo/s320/IMG_0599-web.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7IikhXhGAzI/TNNlnb19XZI/AAAAAAAAAZ4/aJ-YUvzQekY/s1600/IMG_0588-web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7IikhXhGAzI/TNNlnb19XZI/AAAAAAAAAZ4/aJ-YUvzQekY/s320/IMG_0588-web.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7IikhXhGAzI/TNNlmLYE2LI/AAAAAAAAAZ0/_2qx2tL2RPw/s1600/IMG_0566-web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7IikhXhGAzI/TNNlmLYE2LI/AAAAAAAAAZ0/_2qx2tL2RPw/s320/IMG_0566-web.jpg" width="256" /></a></div>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01647742474148595898noreply@blogger.com4