The Goings on of the Grahams

The Beach

2010-10-19T15:52:00.010-04:00

Here are a few of my favorite pics from our beach trip. I took almost 300 pics so I've scaled down a lot! We had the opportunity to go to Amelia Island and loved it. My parents came down part of the time which was great! They watched the kids a few times so Jason and I could just hang out at the beach alone! Ben had no fear of the water and would have played all day there if we let him. This was his first time on the Atlantic so it was a different experience. The current was really strong the first day but got better. We had beautiful weather all week. I hope that we can go back again next year!

Totally Related

2010-09-01T16:25:00.003-04:00

This is Ellie and Ben at 4 months.....can you tell that they are brother and sister??!!! :)

4 months old today!!!!

2010-08-27T16:39:00.005-04:00

I can't believe that Ellie is already 4 months old!! The time has flown by!!!

Here are a few things she is doing:

Rolling over from tummy to back (regularly) and back to tummy (occasionally)

Cackling all the time

Loves to watch her brother

Is very ticklish

Wearing a size 2/3 diaper

Sleeping at least six hours at night

Playing in the exersaucer

Sucking on her hand ALL THE TIME!!

Picture Update

2010-07-29T20:43:00.001-04:00

I promise I'm alive!!!!!

2010-07-14T16:52:00.004-04:00

So I have finally started to feel a little back to normal. We are adjusting to have two little ones and it's going pretty well. Ellie is a really happy baby. She loves her big brother a lot!!! We're not sleeping through the night yet but we working on it, Ellie loves to eat! I'm breastfeeding this time and it's going really well. I still ask my friends questions all the time because I'm not sure what's normal. She has already rolled from her back to her tummy once!! I'm going to try and update more often now. I have tons of pics to post but I thought I'd share her birth announcement first.

She's Here!!!!!

2010-04-29T20:46:00.002-04:00

Elizabeth Parker Graham

April 27th 12:19 pm

6 lbs. 8 oz.

19 1/2 inches

The Nursery

2010-04-24T20:47:00.004-04:00

Here a few pics from the nursery. I'm really happy with the way it turned out. I just have a few finishing touches I want to add. We haven't moved the chair in there yet because we know she'll be in our room for at least a few weeks and Ben loves sitting in the chair to read stories before bed. My mom painted the pictures and I think she did a great job.

The count down is on!

2010-04-20T14:52:00.002-04:00

I saw the perninatologist yesterday and we have schedule an amnio for next Monday. As long as the results come back that her lungs are mature I will deliver next Tuesday!!!! I'm excited and nervous all in one. First, I didn't think that I would make it this long and second, I'm nervous about have two at home now!!! We talk to Ben all the time about baby Ellie but who knows how much he's soaking in.

The nursery is done!! I knew if we finished the nursery she would wait to come because that's how things work out for us. If we weren't done she'd be here!!! I was making Jason hang things until 10pm the night before we saw the doctor!! I'll post pics soon!

Now I want to clean everything in the house before she comes. Not that I can really do any cleaning so this makes things a little hard. It's one thing to ask for help with laundry and Ben but cleaning is different. Thankfully my husband is a better cleaner than me!!!! The only thing is he can only do it on the weekends. On the weekend Jason has a long honey do list so sometimes washing the floors gets pushed off. I will have to really get priorities in order so I get the most important things done.

T- minus 7 days!!!!

My Miracle is 3 today!!!

2010-04-13T09:32:00.007-04:00

I know that I've posted this story before but I still can't believe it!!!

My husband and I were so excited when we found out we were pregnant!! At twenty weeks, we found out that we were having a boy and starting painting the room, buying clothes, and getting ready for the big day. At 32 weeks I started having what felt like chest pains. I didn’t think too much about it because this was my first child and thought he was pressing on my lungs. I mentioned it to my doctor who said that I should have called immediately and if they happen again to call. At that same visit I had some protein in my urine. During the middle of the night the chest pains came back worse than before. We left for the hospital at 2:00am.

My doctor reviewed my blood tests when he came on that morning and he told me that I had the HELLP syndrome, which is a condition where your liver enzymes elevate and your platelet count drops down very low. This is very dangerous for me and the baby. I was given steroid shots to speed up lung development and was put on magnesium sulfate (worst stuff of earth; makes you feel like you have the flu 10x). The NICU came down to let us know what to expect about babies born around 32 weeks. I felt very lucky to be at our hospital, because it is has one of the best NIC units in the country.

My doctor went off duty and a new one came on the next morning. She felt that they could not wait and had to deliver as soon as possible. They scheduled a C-section and it was kind of surreal. I knew this was happening, but could not believe it was happening to me. My husband and family were close by and I was comforted that God has a plan for all of us.

Next, they wheeled me off to the operating room and prepped me for surgery. During the c-section I was waiting for that moment when you hear the baby cry. My moment never came. Ben needed help to breathe when he first came out. He had an APGAR of 1 and 9. He weighed 2lb 14 oz, but had a precious face and we saw right away how beautiful he was. After only a brief glimpse, I really couldn’t see anything except blankets, tubes, and wires. I didn’t get to “see” him again for another 24 hours. It was the hardest 24 hours of my life.

I was able to see Ben for the first Saturday evening. It was an overwhelming moment. He was still connected to a ton of tubes and wires. I couldn’t hold him yet, but he did grab my finger. We also learned that he had another condition called IUGR -intrauterine growth restriction which was why he was so small at birth. He progressed well over the next few days and was off all by breathing treatments by four days old. When he was about 10 days old I got to do kangaroo care. This is when you hold the baby skin-to-skin. It was truly amazing to feel him nuzzle into the nap of my neck. It was in that moment that felt like I became a mother.

Ben graduated to an open crib and was doing well on gaining weight and feeding. I started to breastfeed after about three weeks twice a day. As Ben’s feeding volume increased, he started having bradycardia and apnea moments. They would decrease his feeds and get better, which continued for a few weeks. Once he was incident free for five days were cleared to go home after 37 days in the NICU.

Ben came home on a heart monitor that he wore 24/7 and had home health care for the first two weeks. He was on a few different prescriptions every day and was on a strict feeding schedule. Each day got easier and better. He was off his monitor by the end of August; feedings remained to be our biggest challenge. Ben has severe acid reflux.

Today, you would look at Ben and never know that he was a preemie. He is on the regular growth chart at 90th percentile for height!! We feel that God has blessed our family with the miracle of Ben’s life. We think that he is perfect in every way and are so glad to have him.

Easter

2010-04-08T20:47:00.005-04:00

Here are few pics from Easter

Bedrest

2010-03-23T11:02:00.005-04:00

So it's official now, I'm on bedrest. We spent this past Saturday at the hospital. My blood pressure spiked and I started to feel the pain in my chest. We called my mother at 3:00am to come over so we could go down to the hospital. After being monitored for several hours and having my blood work come back clean my doctor felt comfortable letting me come home. He said that he thinks I might visit the hospital a few more times before baby girl comes. I'm hoping to stay home as long as possible. Ben had a very hard time when he woke and we weren't here. I feel so conflicted wanted to be there for Ben and knowing I need to do what's best for me and baby at the same time.

To make matters worst this week, Ben has ended up getting sick and spent the evening at the after hours clinic with my husband. He came home on antibiotics, breathing treatments, and benadrly.

My wonderful MIL has stayed with me during the day to help with Ben. This too has been an adjustment. I'm not one for sitting and watching, plus I start to freak out if things are done differently then I usually do them. (I know I need to work on that!) I feel completely guilty watching her do my laundry and wash my dishes. My mother is coming over for Thursday and Friday and I think it might be easier to tell her how to do things.

I'm not sure how much time I'm going to have to blog before the baby comes but I will try to keep it updated as best as I can.

Please keep us in your prayers!! :)

laying low

2010-03-02T20:48:00.003-05:00

I'm so sorry for being so slack with my blog lately. It's been more difficult to keep up with than I thought while I was pregnant. I had a appt. yesterday and my BP was high. I have been officially put on low activity at home. So far all my labs have come back good and I get good BPs at home but when I've gone into the doctor's office the last two days they haven't been so good. I'm very lucky to have my mother and MIL near by to help with anything and everything. I have no idea how I'm going to do this low activity with a two year old but I guess we'll figure it out. Please keep me in your prayers if you can. Baby Ellie needs a few more weeks in there!

Baby Shower

2010-03-01T21:32:00.006-05:00

I had my baby shower this past weekend. It was wonderful!!! My MIL hosted it and did a fabulous job!! She had it at the restaurant Grace 17.20 and the food was amazing. It was so fancy that they had little menus for each person printed with my name on them! I got a ton of beautiful clothes. Two of my favorites were a vintage Polly Flinders dress from my SIL and monogrammed bloomers and bib from a close family friend.

I was just so excited to make it the shower this time. I miss all three of my showers with Ben because I had him so early.

Birthday and Babymoon

2010-02-08T18:47:00.007-05:00

This past weekend my lovely husband and I went away! Since I can't travel far, we booked a hotel room here and went to dinner here. It was heavenly!!!!

Our check in had few glitches but we ended up with a club level room and $25 off the rate we booked at! I was happy that we had a high floor so we had some sort of view. The room had a giant bathroom with a huge tub. I made a note that I must take a bubble bath before we leave.

Dinner was fabulous!! I had filet and fried lobster tail and Jason had scallops. It was decadent and delicious!! We finished the meal with creme brulee, my absolute favorite dessert in the world.

We returned to room for relaxing evening that included my awesome bubble bath and chocolate covered strawberries from Godiva.

I'm so lucky to have such a great husband!!! :)

early birthday present

2010-01-30T19:44:00.003-05:00

My wonderful husband bought me an early birthday present! It is so much fun!!! I'm still learning how to use it but I can see hours of wasted time ahead!

Wordless Wednesday

2010-01-20T12:49:00.003-05:00

Ben in a box

I'm having a.......

2010-01-12T16:39:00.004-05:00

I've been so busy with real life that I have ignored my blog. I have some more big news to share!

We are having a .........GIRL!!!!

I am very excited!!! My husband only thought about all the new "stuff" that we'll need to buy. He is slowing getting use to the idea. Now we have to decide on a name.....should be interesting since it took us until Ben was four days old to name him!

I've decided to do her nursery in pink and green. I've ordered the bedding and it should be here by the end of the week.

Here's a pic

I can't decide what color to paint. I'm leaning towards green and then accents of pink. I really want everything to be done WAY ahead of time so I don't feel like I did with Ben.

Christmas in Pictures

2010-01-08T14:12:00.003-05:00

Merry Christmas

2009-12-24T09:25:00.001-05:00

Santa

2009-12-22T21:39:00.004-05:00

Before Santa

Watching Santa

With Santa

Ben loved seeing Santa or Santi (what Ben likes to call him) except when he had to sit with him. I was really hoping this year would be different, oh well!!! There's always next year!

Christmas Pageant

2009-12-16T13:49:00.005-05:00

Ben had his Christmas Pageant yesterday. It was one of the cutest things I have ever seen. All the children were under the age of four. I was worried that Ben would run to us as soon as he saw us but he stayed put. He was beyond excited!!! I think that Ben thought all the people there were to see him. He never sang a word but smiled the whole time. After each song Ben would stand up and clap. It was a very fun day!

Christmas Meme

2009-12-04T18:46:00.007-05:00

This came from a bloggy friend and I thought it was fun. If you want to play along leave a comment to tell me! :)

1.) Have you started your Christmas shopping? Yes, still have a way to go.....

2.) Tell me about one of your special traditions. We always make the same thing every Christmas morning, caramel rolls and egg casserole. I look forward to it all year long!

3.) When do you put up your Tree? The day after Thanksgiving. I can't wait to get up the decorations as soon as possible. It makes me so happy.

4.) Are you a Black Friday shopper? Nope.

5.) Do you Travel at Christmas or Stay home? We stay home and will always stay home now that we have Ben. We always want our children to wake up at their own home on Christmas morning.

6.) What is your funniest Christmas memory? The first Christmas that we spent with my parent when we were married was funny because my uncle kept refilling Jason's glass all evening so that by the end of the night neither one of them could stand up. It wasn't as funny at the time but I laugh so hard when I think about it now.

7.) What is your favorite Christmas Movie of All time? I love Christmas Vacation and Love Actually.

8.)Do you do your own Christmas Baking, what’s your favorite treat? YES, YES, YES!!!! I love the peanut butter kiss cookies and frosted sugar cookies.

9.) Fake or Real Tree? We have a fake tree. My husband is in insurance and says that the real ones are too dangerous! He loves to tell me how a whole room can be engulfed in flames in one minute if a tree catches on fire.

10.) What day (as a Mom) does the actual panic set in to get it all done? Usually the day after Thanksgiving.

11.) Are you still wrapping presents on Christmas Eve? Not usually, maybe stocking stuff.

12.) What is your favorite family fun time at Christmas? I really like everything! It's my favorite holiday by far!

13.) What Christmas craft do you like the best? I like making a gingerbread house if I have time.

14.) Christmas music? Love it all! I only get to hear the songs for one month, so I use that to my advantage.

15.) When do you plan to finish all your shopping? The week before Christmas so that I don't have to go to the mall when schools out!

3+1=4

2009-12-03T11:24:00.006-05:00

I have some VERY exciting news...............Ben will have a baby sister come spring time!!!!!

I've been waiting to say anything since I had two miscarriages earlier in the year. Things look good so far but I'm considered very high risk because of what happened with Ben. Please keep me in your prayers if you can. Thanks!!!!

Swap Stuff

2009-12-02T16:01:00.005-05:00

I just wanted to share the goodies I got from my Swap partner! She did an excellent job! I think my favorite thing has to be the Clemson ornament. Thanks Rachel!!!!

2009-11-25T08:38:00.003-05:00

I hope that you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Swap time!

2009-11-12T11:13:00.003-05:00

It's that time again! Head on over to Clemsongirl and the Coach to sign up for her Christmas Swap. I did it last year and was tons of fun!

Happy Halloween!

2009-11-01T21:28:00.001-05:00

Ben's school costume

Craving pumpkins with Daddy

Pumpkin Patch

2009-10-12T13:50:00.005-04:00

Counting the pumpkins

Pumpkin kisses

Ben LOVED the pony rides.

leaving the pony rides

This past weekend we went the pumpkin patch with Jason's parents. Ben had a blast since it was his first outing since being sick for two weeks. We were able to go on a hayride, ride ponies, and play in the pumpkin patch. Ben thought that it was lots of fun to nestle himself right in between the pumpkins. Very cute. Ben's favorite thing was riding the ponies. Grandma and Grandpa thought he need to ride it twice since he liked it so much. The only problem we had was saying goodbye to the ponies. As you can see, Ben took it a little hard.

Rain, Rain , Go AWAY!

2009-09-22T11:14:00.003-04:00

I thought this was funny so I stole it off Facebook to post here!

Downtown Atlanta yesterday.

It suppose to rain again today.

First Day of Preschool

2009-09-10T14:12:00.002-04:00

Ben had his first day of Preschool on Tuesday. It was a little tramatic for both Ben and I. He cried something fierce when I dropped him off. I could hear him crying all the way at the end of the hallway as I was leaving. My heart was breaking. No mother wants to hear their child cry and not be able to swoop in and help. I didn't get a call to come early and get him which made me feel better. When I went to pick him up he was in tears. His teacher said he cried on and off all morning but got worse as children were being picked up.

Today was our second day. He cried again at drop off but not as bad. I went early to pick him up and peeked in the window. He wasn't crying! He wasn't happy but he wasn't crying! Ben's teacher said that he did better today and loved music time but was a little impatient in between songs.

Let's hope next week is even better! :)

Friday Foto

2009-09-04T21:19:00.003-04:00

Ben caught a summer cold. This is what my little one did all Friday morning.

Wordless Wednesday

2009-08-26T19:06:00.004-04:00

summertime fun

rough morning

2009-08-24T14:06:00.005-04:00

I woke up this morning not remembering what the date was........I should have stopped right there and know it was going to be a rough day.

I thought it might be okay since Ben decided to sleep until 8:00. I was wrong.

Around 8:20 I checked my calendar... okay it's Monday the 24th ..... we have 9am doctor's appt!

No shower yet. We're still in our pj's.

We need to leave the house in no less than 10 minutes to make it there on time IF there's no traffic.

Thank goodness Ben's drank his milk already.

I throw clothes on myself and Ben and we are out the door.

We make it to appt. on time.

Ben is reasonably happy at this point.

We meet with the doctor for about 30 minutes and then it's time to go.

Apparently my son did not think this was a wise idea.

He had a MAJOR meltdown.

By MAJOR, I mean screaming, crying, hitting, and pulling my hair.

I'm sure all the other patients were thinking he was getting some kind of shot but no, my son does not want to leave the toy elephant in the room.

It gets so bad the doctor has to help me keep Ben from grabbing my hair.

I leave my bags and say I will be right back for them after I put him in the car.

Once I have Ben strapped in I turn around to see the doctor has followed me out with my bags.

I was so embarrassed I could have cried.

She reassures me that this happens to all parents of two years old.

This does little to make feel anything but wanting to run away as fast as I can.

Naptime could not come soon enough today. I hope he sleeps until his father gets home! (Just kidding, kind of...)

Hhh... hello

2009-08-19T20:08:00.007-04:00

Halloween - It's one of my favorite holidays. As soon as I can I get all my decorations up. I've already bought Ben's costume for this year at a consignment sale but I'm not sure it will still fit my the end of October (he's growing so much!) Oh well....he can play dress up in it!

Hugs - Giving and getting hugs just makes me feel better. I especially like getting hugs from Ben.

Haircuts - I love getting my hair done. My favorite part is getting my hair washed. I could sit in the chair for hours if they kept rubbing my head!! Afterwards I was feel I need to go someplace special to show off my pretty shiny hair!

Hawaii - I've only been there once when I was in middle school but it was the best vacation we ever took. The weather was gorgeous and the water was crystal clear. We did lots of touristy things while we were there like see Don Ho sing, visit a pineapple farm, and watch a surfing contest on the North Shore. I can't wait to go back one day.

Wordless Wednesday

2009-08-05T22:15:00.003-04:00

Ben loves to find small spaces to hang out in.

I swear I didn't lock him in there!!! :)

Grateful

2009-08-03T13:18:00.006-04:00

Grandparents - Ben is lucky to have the best grandparents ever!! They love him to pieces and he knows he can get his way with both of them. I love them because no matter what's going on with them they are always willing to help out. I feel so spoiled that they live so close. I never want to move!

Gadgets - Specifically, kitchen gadgets. I have every special tool know to man for the kitchen. I could sell Pampered Chef!

Gummy candies - I love anything gummy! My two favorite are sour patch kids and gummy cherries. They were a staple when I was pregnant with Ben.

long week

2009-08-02T08:57:00.004-04:00

Jason's been out of town since Tuesday.

Ben has a had a tummy virus since Wednesday.

It has rain almost all day everyday.

I think that I need another vacation right about now.

Fun lovin'

2009-07-28T14:16:00.006-04:00

Family - I love our little family so much. Jason and I constantly talk about how blessed we are to have our "good buddy." I also have fabulous parents and in-laws. They are always there when we need them and even when we don't.

Facials - Have you had one? It's heaven. Just thinking about it makes me want to schedule one.

Friends - I feel blessed to have some the best friends in the world. I've had the same best friend since 4th grade. She has seen me through EVERYTHING. I LOVE my sorority sisters!!! No matter how long it's been since I talked with any of them I know they'd be there if I needed them. I have also made great friends teaching over the years.

Funnel cakes - They make me feel like a kid again each time I eat one!

Foto Friday

2009-07-24T21:38:00.003-04:00

Playing in the barn!!

I'll take an E please...

2009-07-22T15:18:00.007-04:00

Earings - I wear my favorite pair of earing all most everyday. My diamond studs. They were a present from my parents when I got married. They are very special to me.

Elastic - Probably the most wonderful invention for women when we are having a "fat" day. I love coming home and putting on my comfy pants after a long day.

D- lightful

2009-07-22T11:06:00.004-04:00

Democracy - I feel lucky to live in the United States of America.

Diners - I love diner food!! A greasy burger, fries, and a milkshake can really hit the spot sometimes.

Dressing up - It is always fun to get a new dress and shoes and go someplace special.

New Favorite

2009-07-20T09:52:00.002-04:00

This is Ben's favorite new book. We read it at least 15x a day.

C to Believe

2009-07-17T13:49:00.009-04:00

Christ - He died for us. Enough said.

Caramels - Specifically caramels from Fannie May. The BEST in the world. Little bites of heaven.

Camera - I love taking pictures with my new camera that I got at Christmas. I keep it on my at all times now so I can capture all of Ben's cuteness! :)

Calla Lillies - I think that these are so elegant and simple. I had them by the alter at my wedding.

B is for Ben

2009-07-16T14:04:00.014-04:00

This letter is VERY easy for me!
Benjamin - He is the light of my life and the reason I smile 20 times a day. I can't imagine my life with out him. He is the perfect combination of sweet and stubborn. He loves to cuddle with his mommy.

Breakfast food - You name I love it...french toast, check....pancakes, check.....bacon, check...

Babies - I love the way they smell and how they fit perfectly in the nape of your neck. I can't wait to have another one!

Books - I have really started to enjoy reading and always have at least two that I'm reading now.

Bargains - I love a good deal and feel really proud of myself when I find something amazing at half the price.

100th Post!

2009-07-14T20:33:00.005-04:00

100 things about me

I have the most wonderful two year old little boy.
I know this sounds corny but I truly believe God made Jason for me.
I love candy, like kiddy candy. Some of my favs are sour patch kids, gummy cherries, and gummy cokes.
I have no cousins.
I hate to make my bed.
I have a half sister who lives in California.
I’ve lived in 7 different states and Georgia is my favorite :)
I can be a little too honest sometimes and it can get me trouble.
My husband can make anyone laugh but me.
I took 8 years of French.
I always sleep in the left side of the bed.
I sleep on my tummy and like to cuddle with a pillow while I sleep.
I’m a freak about washing hands!!! I always have sanitizer with me.
Diet Coke is my favorite thing to drink. I need one at least a day.
I didn’t start drinking diet coke until I was 24. I used to like the leaded stuff.
I hope to have more children, God willing.
I have double jointed arms and hands.
I need it to be very quiet and dark to fall asleep.
I’m a very light sleeper.
I have a very strong sense of smell. I can tell if someone is smoking like 50 feet away.
I strongly dislike smoking.
I danced in Super Bowl XXVIII.
I saw OJ Simpson. (before the murders)
I met my husband when I was 19.
Our first date was on Valentine’s Day.
I don’t camp. EVER.
I hate being late for things. It drives me crazy!
I love to bake.
I love the color of my eyes.
I’d like to be able to run long distances one day. I don’t know if I’ll ever reach that goal.
I broke my collar bone when I was around two. I fell jumping on a bed. My parents didn’t realize anything was REALLY wrong until I didn’t want to eat my McDonald’s.
My favorite song is “With or Without You” by U2.
I don’t like coffee. The only thing I like at Starbucks is caramel apple cider.
I loved being a teacher.
2nd grade was my favorite grade to teach.
My favorite season is the fall.
I love trashy reality TV. My husband hates this!
The only make up I wear on a regular basis is eyeliner and lipstick.
I’m very competitive when I play board games.
I LOVE anything Clemson.
C-L-E-M-S-O-N, fight tigers, fight tigers, fight, fight!!!
I don’t mind watching football.
I’m a horrible speller. Thank goodness for spell check!
I stay up too late almost every night and regret it every morning.
I hate going to bed mad, and I try to avoid it at all costs.
My favorite holiday is Christmas.
I knew Jason was going to be the man I marry very shortly after meeting him.
My husband cleans more than I do. I think that this a great thing!
I’m a dog person, I hate cats.
I’d like to go to Maine one day.
I’m not fond of knick knacks. I don’t collect anything.
I have a great sense of direction.
I never have cash on me.
I’m a Republican.
My view on abortion changed after having Ben.
I tend to want to fast forward during really scary parts of movies.
I don’t like the Harry Potter books. I was teaching when they came out and tried to read the first one and hated it.
My neck will flush when I get upset and sometimes it will for no reason.
My toenails always have to be painted.
I’m not a very adventurous person.
I have gotten migraines since I was about 5 years old.
I’m scared of roller coasters.
I love to read magazines, especially the ones like US weekly and People.
I love the Food Network, though I don’t watch as often anymore.
I have a horrible singing voice.
I love to snuggle.
I’ve had the same best friend since I was in 4th grade.
Growing up I was always a “good girl.” I never got in trouble and followed the rules.
I’m a picky eater.
If I could only eat one thing for the rest of my life it would be bread and butter.
My sign is Aquarius, I am nothing like it.
I love office supplies.
My high schools years were good but college was GREAT!
I laugh at my own jokes.
My middle name is Michele.
I’m not good at decorating. I wish I was though.
I never write in cursive. My print is much better.
I wore bangs for too many years.
Most perfumes give me a headache.
I didn’t start wearing my contacts until my senior year of college.
I love to swim.
I just started to enjoy reading after not being interested for years.
I have recently been reading 2 books a week.
I need to go to church more but Ben is not really loving the nursery.
This is harder than I thought.
I have many ODC tendencies.
I can play the flute or I could.
I watch Young and the Restless everyday.
I’ve thought about going to culinary school. Specifically, pastry.
I don’t mind doing laundry just putting it away.
I don’t know how to ride a bike but rode a tandem bike with Jason a few years ago at Hilton Head.
I was born in Chicago. Most of my family is from there.
I tend to take on leadership roles when I join any kind of group or organization.
I LOVE the Twilight series. Love, love, love Edward.
I don’t’ have any tattoos or weird piercings.
I spend too much money at Target.
Flip flops are my favorite type of shoe. I didn’t like them until about two years ago.
I love breakfast for dinner.
This took a lot more time than I thought!
The little things in life make me happy.

Copy Cat

2009-07-10T20:52:00.008-04:00

A friend of mine is writing down things that she is grateful for and I thought that I'd do the same. It is helpful when you think things aren't going well or just need a reminder of how lucky you are. I'm going to try and do this everyday and go through the whole alphabet.

Applesauce - It is one of the few things that I can always get Ben to eat. Meal times are not always so fun around here. (see here)

Air Supply - I love their music! Just makes me want to sing out loud.

Acceptance - Something I'm thankful that I have from my wonderful husband :)

Our Family on the 4th

2009-07-05T13:02:00.002-04:00

Wordless Wednesday

2009-07-01T19:02:00.002-04:00

I may not eat a lot of things but I LOVE donuts!!!!

Terrible Twos

2009-06-14T18:52:00.005-04:00

We have officially entered the Terrible Twos. My sweet little boy has moment where he can turn into this.....

Crying, screaming, hitting, and biting are just a few of the lovely things that my child will do during a "fit."

I understand that this can be considered as normal behavior during the Terrible Twos but it doesn't make it any easier to handle.

My biggest struggle is that he WILL NOT eat. I mean anything. Right the ONLY things that he will eat most of the time is yogurt covered raisins, applesauce, and pretzels. Forget about real vegetables. Any kind of protein, not a chance. Thank god he still drinks his milk twice a day. After each meal time I feel like throwing a "fit!"

I know that I'm extra sensitive about his food intake because he was a preemie and has always been low side of percentages for his weight. He is also a thrower upper. I mean a slight gag and his entire meal comes up. He also (occasionally) throws up during bedtime or nap but that is a whole other post.

If anyone has ANY advise on how to weather the storm I'd gladly take it!!

Foto Friday

2009-06-12T13:38:00.004-04:00

Here are a few things we've done in the last two weeks.

Strawberry picking
(more like Mommy picks and Ben runs up and down the rows!)

playing in the fountain at the near by town center

Can't wait until November!!!!!

2009-06-05T23:09:00.003-04:00

Our Trip not Vacation

2009-05-22T14:05:00.009-04:00

We went to Okaloosa Island this past week for our yearly family vacation. My parents joined us for part of the time. Apparently Ben decided that he didn't want to go away that week and made his feelings know. I've mentioned before that Ben has some sleep issues but he had resolved almost a year ago. Well they surfaced the first night we were there and continued every night after. He threw up everyday either before nap, bedtime, or both. It is SO NOT FUN to clean up on vacation.

The second day we were there Ben ran into the corner of a piece of furniture. Blood was everywhere. I thought that he was going to need stitches but he was fine, thankfully.

The rest of the week Ben decide that the max allotted time on the beach/pool was 30 minutes. This kind of threw a wrench into the whole laying on the beach doing nothing plan. My husband was great about this, plus Ben was completely attached to him the whole week. I was able to have some quiet time on the beach. We were lucky because we ended up having some fun and had beautiful weather everyday.

Seems like yesterday

2009-05-08T08:28:00.004-04:00

Jason and I were married five years ago today!!! I can't believe that we've been married that long. The time has flown by! I can look back at my wedding and say that it was perfect. Everything that really matter to me was wonderful. Happy Anniversary baby!! I love you and can't wait to spend the next 50 years with you!!

Favorite of the Moment

2009-05-05T19:46:00.004-04:00

Ben's favorite book of the moment is Gallop. It's very cool because as you turn the page it looks like the animal is moving. Ben love to turn the pages as fast as he can. Another reason he loves it, the horse on the front.

Lions, and Tigers, and Bears...... oh my!

2009-04-26T20:43:00.006-04:00

We took Ben to the zoo this past Sunday. It was a beautiful day but very warm. Ben loved seeing all the animals but didn't have a lot patience for waiting his turn. His favorites were the elephants, giraffes, and zebras. The other thing that he loved was going on the train and riding on the carousel. I'm glad that Jason was with me to help keep up with him. He loved running ahead and wandering around. I think the next time we go it will be a weekday when it isn't so crowded.

Easter

2009-04-26T20:20:00.007-04:00

Sorry this is SO late!

Ben's first Easter egg hunt.

Riding a pony at the church Easter Festival.

Ben LOVED the pony.

Our second Easter egg hunt with Mom's Club.

We had a very busy Easter season at our house. Ben had three easter baskets, two egg hunts, and rode a pony for the first time.

The week started with going to the church's Easter Festival. They had a petting zoo, inflatables, and pony rides!! Ben had a blast. We ended the day with his first Easter egg hunt. He did really well. He grabbed the first few eggs and put them in his basket. After that, he would pick up the eggs shake them and throw them down again.

On Easter we had brunch at my parents house with some family friends. My parents got Ben the pony you see in the pictures. He LOVED it!! He kept dragging it around the house with him.

The last thing we did was have a Spring Party with the Mom's Club. Ben wasn't really as interested in finding the eggs this time. He was much more entertained by finding big sticks. Boys!!

Ben's Barnyard Birthday

2009-04-21T11:39:00.008-04:00

Ben's new tricycle from Grandma and Grandfather

Grandma got in the jumpy with the kids!!!

The tractor from Grammy and Papa Bear

We had Ben's 2nd birthday party the other weekend. It was a barnyard theme because Ben is in love with cows and horses. We also decided to get a jumpy since Ben loves to bounce. We had a just a few children and family over to house for pizza (Ben's favorite food) and cake. The kids had a blast jumping. It was an easy and relaxing party.

Miracles Do Happen......I have one.

2009-04-13T15:00:00.010-04:00

Benjamin Robert was born April 13, 2007.

My doctor reviewed my blood tests when he came on that morning and he told me that I had the HELLP syndrome, which is a condition where your liver enzymes elevate and your platelet count drops down very low. This was very dangerous for me and the baby. I was given steroid shots to speed up lung development and was put on magnesium sulfate (worst stuff of earth; makes you feel like you have the flu 10x). The NICU came down to let us know what to expect about babies born around 32 weeks. I felt very lucky to be at our hospital, because it is has one of the best NIC units in the country.

Ben about two weeks old.

Ben came home on a heart monitor that he wore 24/7 and had home health care for the first two weeks. He was on a few different prescriptions every day and was on a strict feeding schedule. Each day got easier and better. He was off his monitor by the end of August; eating remained to be our biggest challenge. Ben had severe acid reflux.

Breath of Fresh Air

2009-04-10T16:48:00.000-04:00

How do you like the new layout? I was so ready for change so I had Erin help me out. She did a fabulous job if I do say so myself! She was great to work with and would recommend her to anyone.

Fun with Farm Friends

2009-04-02T08:43:00.005-04:00

Yesterday, one of our favorite store, Learning Express, had a free petting zoo outside their store. Grammy (my mom) came along for the visit with the animals. Ben LOVED it!! He kept running around to the different animals as fast as he could. He had no fear in touching the animals. I'm not sure that is such a great thing but the animals didn't seem to mind fingers in their faces. With each animal Ben would bend down so he could look right at their face. It was very sweet. I can't wait to the weather is nice again so we can make a trip to the zoo.

Just for Fun

2009-03-12T14:58:00.002-04:00

I've seen this on facebook and other site and thought it might be fun to try. I'm not quite sure I look like any of these celebrities. Let me know what you think!!

TROUBLE!!!!!

2009-03-08T10:58:00.003-04:00

I can't turn around for one second!

The first of March

2009-03-01T13:10:00.004-05:00

It's SNOWING here!!! Big beautiful flakes!

Ben LOVED playing in the snow. He cried when it was time to go inside.

Wordless Wednesday

2009-02-18T16:55:00.004-05:00

Ben's new chair to watch Elmo.

One of Many....

2009-02-10T21:48:00.004-05:00

I love my husband! He is the BEST. These are the beautiful flowers that he had delivered on Saturday morning for my birthday. He did everything he could to make my day great, which started off with getting to sleep in!! Then he got my favorite breakfast, a soufflé from Panera. It was a beautiful day too! I think that it was almost 70 degrees!!! Usually the weather on my birthday is gray and overcast. I remember times when it has snowed in Georgia! Then he took me to a very romantic dinner at Aqua Terra to finish my day. I feel so blessed to have him. Thanks sweetie!

Long Month

2009-01-31T13:36:00.005-05:00

I'm so sorry for not updating my blog better.

We have a had a long and hard month.

In early December we found out I was expecting. We were very excited but only told a few close friends and family. I had terrible morning sickness around the clock. I wasn't able to more than lay on the couch most days. This past week I lost the baby. We were shocked to say the least. I didn't have any symptoms that made me think that things were not going okay. The doctor told us the baby just stopped developing.

I want to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. It means so much to know that people care.

Holidays 2008

2009-01-13T18:58:00.003-05:00

Here are a few of my favorite from the holidays. We had a great time seeing our families and watching Ben open his gifts. Sorry that I have been so out of touch the last few weeks. We have had a busy schedule along with some sickness going around our house. I promise to do better!

Christmas Card

2008-12-16T13:40:00.003-05:00

I had been trying to get a "good" picture of Ben for our Christmas card for weeks. I finally gave up and decided to go to a profession at Portrait Innovations. They had done his 18 month portrait so I thought they would do a good job. During our session, Ben ran out of the room multiple times, bit me, and tried to bite the photographer. I was very worried that we would have nothing to chose from.

Here are some of the outtakes.....

And the winner is..........

Merry Christmas from our family to yours!

Giveaway

2008-12-15T09:04:00.002-05:00

There is a wonderful giveaway from Fabulous K Creative for a blog makeover!!!! To find out more information look here!

Too Soon!

2008-12-10T14:38:00.006-05:00

Look at that sweet face!! Too bad he isn't always that happy. I think that the terrible twos have come early!!! He is throwing and I mean "throwing" fits all the time. The biggest problem we are having is biting and hitting!!! As soon as he gets upset, he lashes out at me. The crying and screaming don't really bother me, it's the bodily harm. Does any one have and suggestion on what to do? We do timeout but he is sorry for 5 minutes and then starts all over again! What should I do when are out and this occurs? We had a full scale melt down in the check out line at Toys R' Us yesterday. The one where everyone is looking at you and is so happy that their kid isn't acting like that. I'm sure it was the first of many more wonderful moments.

Any advise would be greatly appreciated!!

The battered and bruised mommy.

Top Ten Tuesday - Letter W

2008-12-02T08:39:00.005-05:00

Game time!!!! I though that this might be fun to play. All you have to do is make a list of ten of your favorite things. But there is a little catch. Everything on the list has to start with a specific letter of the Alphabet. That letter is randomly assigned by the blogger who you are playing with!

I got assigned the letter W from Michelle.

1. Water - I love to be near any kind of water - oceans, lakes, rivers. It is just so calming.

2. White Chocolate milkshake or ice cream - does this need a description of it yumminess!

3. Wife - I love being a wife to my husband!

4. Waffle House - Best place to go eat breakfast after going out!

5. Winter - I know that most people don't like winter but I do. It's not that cold here in Georgia and my favorite holiday, Christmas, is during winter.

6. Weddings - I really like going to weddings. I think that is fun to see "the dress", the flowers, and even dance.

7. Whipped Cream - All dessert is better with a little whipped cream!

8. Willow tree - It's one my favorite trees and looks like it should be a fairly tale with it's long flowing branches.

9. Wontons - One of my favorite appetizers for Chinese food.

10. Wrapping paper - I am such a sucker for wrapping paper!! I love it. I always buy too much at Christmas because there are so many to choose from!

If you'd like to play along let me know!! I'll assign you a letter.

Longtime no see......

2008-11-26T18:28:00.003-05:00

Ben saw his cousin Madeline yesterday. It was a very sweet reunion! I hope that they are always this way with each other.

Christmas Swap

2008-11-24T21:52:00.004-05:00

I recently signed up to participate in a holiday swap. I had the best partner EVER!!!! She was so creative with her gifts that she even made a poem out of it!!!

Chocolate sampler box
Holiday scented candles
Recipe cards with my favorite Christmas treats
Interesting holiday caspari tissues and napkins
Starbucks Gift Card
Totally cute Christmas decoration
Merry Christmas hanging sign
A ribbon necklace with my son's name
Super adorable holiday towel

I am so lucky!!! Thanks Clara!!! :)

The most wonderful time of the year!

2008-11-24T14:00:00.005-05:00

I got this from my friend Casey.

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? wrapping paper unless it's impossible to wrap, then it goes in a bag

2. Tree--Real or Artificial? artificial but I might have talked my husband into getting a real one this year!

3. When do you put Christmas tree up? the day after Thankgiving

4. When do you take the tree down? Usually New Years Day

5. Like egg nog? No thanks.

6. Do you have a nativity scene? we have for Ben that's soft

7. Favorite gift received as a child? cabbage patch doll

8. Hardest person to buy for? me! I'm horrible to shop for! I tend to be VERY particular on what I like.

9. Easiest person to buy for? Ben - he is so fun!

10. Worst Christmas gift? I have gotten some ugly clothes over the years

11. Mail or email a Christmas card? Mail

12. Favorite Christmas movie? A Christmas Story

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? End of October

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Not that I know of

15. Favorite food to eat at Christmas? Caramel roll Christmas morning

16. Colored or clear lights? We use colored lights on the tree and white on the house outside

17. Favorite Christmas Song? I LOVE Christmas music! Two of my favorites are Carol of the Bells and I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas

18. Travel during Christmas or Stay home? We will be around Atlanta, Jason and I decided that Ben would always wake up in his house Christmas morning. We are lucky that our families live close by.

19. Can you name Santa's reindeer's? There’s Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen & Rudolph (thanks Casey!)

20. Angel or Star on Tree top? Angel

21. Open presents on Christmas Eve or morning? Christmas morning. When I was little I got to open one present on Christmas Eve. I think that I'll start that with Ben when he is a little older.

22. The most annoying thing about this time of year? Traffic and shopping crowds hands down!

If you'd like to participate please let me know!!

19 months

2008-11-13T17:22:00.005-05:00

Ben is 19 months today. I thought I'd write down a few things he is doing right now. (Note to self: write them in the baby book!)

loves to play catch with his daddy
can say animal sounds for cow, dog, cat, horse
loves to climb on the couch and throw all the pillows on the floor
is taking a two hour afternoon nap ON HIS OWN!!!! (see what he was doing before)
loves, loves, LOVES dogs
makes me read him a book about 20 times a day
is VERY talkative, some of the words we know that he is saying - "mama", "dada", "socks", "shoe", "again", "cookie","Elmo", "Nemo", "trash", "yes", "no" (his favorite word!)
loves to dance and clap his hands
rolls on the floor (for fun)
climbs up/down stairs on his own
creates catastrophic disasters - blocks, books, toys, paperwork, tupperware, shoes, etc.
runs to me on a countdown - 1...2...3...runs to mommy/daddy
loves to snuggle
knows what buttons turn on and change channels on the TV remote

Story Time

2008-11-13T13:56:00.006-05:00

When Ben was first born, and his personality was slowly coming out, I thought that he might be shy and reserved.

I was wrong!

Ben and I went to story time for toddlers at the library yesterday. When we entered the room, all of the other children and parents were sitting in a semi-circle waiting for it to begin. Most of the children were sitting in their parent's lap or standing very close by. Ben was very excited to see his friend Abby and wanted to get down immediately. Once Ben got out of my arms he was in constant motion for the next 30 minutes. During the story Ben was running/crawling/dancing/clapping around the room. I could hear other parents giggling at his actions through out the story. For one brief second I was embarrassed, but it was gone as quick as it came when I saw Ben and his crazy, sweet, fun behavior. I couldn't help but smile and say, "That's my child." When the story ended everyone clapped. Ben thought they were clapping for his performance and smiled at the crowd of people.

I'm not sure if we'll go again next week - people might need a break from the boisterous little boy who dances during the story.

Tip Junkie

2008-11-12T08:51:00.001-05:00

Here is a site for a great give away!! Go find out what you can win!

meme

2008-11-11T20:09:00.003-05:00

This is a fun meme that got from my bloggy friend over at Creative Momma.

The rules of this one? One word answers...only!

1. Where is your cell phone? purse

2. Your significant other? eating

3. Your hair? straight

4. Your mother? talkative

5. Your father? quiet

6. Your favorite thing? Benjamin

7. Your dream last night? Jason

8. Your favorite drink? DietCoke

9. Your dream/goal? happiness

10. The room you're in? office

11. Your fear? death

12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? thinner

13. Where were you last night? Home

14. What you're not? Mean

15. Muffins/donuts? donuts!!!!

16. One of your wish list items? camera

17. Where you grew up? Atlanta

18. The last thing you did? talk

19. What are you wearing? clothes

20. Your TV? On

21. Your pet? none

22. Your computer? necessity

23. Your life? wonderful

24. Your mood? content

25. Missing someone? yes

26. Favorite pastime? reading

27. Something you're not wearing? glasses

28. Favorite Store? Target

29. Your summer? okay

30. Your favorite color? blue

31. When is the last time you laughed? Today

32. Last time you cried? unsure

33. Who will/would re-post this? Mandy :)

34. Four places I go over: Target, Publix, Macy's, Toys R Us

35. Four people who e-mail me? Jason, mom, Jenny, Terry

36. Four of my favorite foods? Japanese, Chinese, lobster, steak

37. Four places I would like to be right now: beach, NYC, spa, shopping

38. Four people I tag? anyone who wants to play along and let me know if you do!

Prematurity Awareness Month

2008-11-10T17:25:00.003-05:00

November 12th is Prematurity Awareness Day. Please take a moment to sign the petition at the the March of Dimes site to help with awareness, prematurity-related research, and data collection.

This is an issue that is very close to our hearts and hope that you take the time to fill out your name.

Thank you.

Wordless Wednesday

2008-11-05T22:22:00.003-05:00

This past Saturday we celebrated Jason's father's birthday and watched the Clemson game in their new theater room. Ben had a blast running around and watching the game.

The Swap!

2008-11-05T22:11:00.002-05:00

I am so excited! I am participating in my first swap with bloggy friends. I signed up over at Clemsongirl. Check it out if you'd like to join in the Christmas fun!

Halloween

2008-11-02T19:13:00.003-05:00

Ben had a wonderful Halloween. He had a little bit of a cold so he wasn't his cheerful self but managed just fine. My parents came over to see him all dressed up. He really liked wearing his costume which was good because it was so cool outside. He wasn't quite sure about taking candy from strangers but loved running from house to house.

Ben trying to climb in the pumpkin.

You want me to take the candy?!

Photo Phun

2008-10-30T22:03:00.003-04:00

Post the 5th picture in your 5th album

I saw this on my friend's blog and thought I'd do it (plus I've been really bad about posting lately and this was a quick and easy one to do!)

This is Ben at 10 months old hanging out at the grandparent's house. I can't get over how much he's changed!

Pumpkin Patch

2008-10-24T10:27:00.011-04:00

This was taken last year!!! What a difference a year makes!

We had a wonderful time at the pumpkin patch. Ben picked out great pumpkins. We had a beautiful day! It was a very crowded so we didn't stay too long. Can't wait until Halloween!!

Can't put it down!!!

2008-10-16T22:24:00.004-04:00

Blogging has taken a backseat! I am totally in love with the Twilight Series by Stephanie Meyer. Thanks for the recommendation Margaret! I read the first book in two days!

A few other books that I recently finished were "The Boy Next Door" and "Shopaholic and Baby." Both were fun and quick reads.

If you have a recommendation on good books that you read lately please let me know!

Fun with Friends

2008-10-14T20:30:00.005-04:00

Ben had a play date the other day with a really good friend of mine that has two little boys. They had lots of fun together. The cutest thing was that Ben was in love with baby Bryce. He couldn't get enough of him. He kept going over to him and giving him sweet little touches.

Think, Think, Think

2008-10-07T19:50:00.003-04:00

Ben's FAVORITE show is "My Friends Tigger and Pooh." In the show and in the book they sing a little songs that says "Think, Think, Think" while pointing to their head. Ben has picked up this up and does it all the time but especially when he is reading his Tigger and Pooh book. Too cute!

By the way, do you notice the drool coming down my child's chin?! He has a ton of teeth coming in right now. It's worse than when he was a baby. I feel like I need to put a bib on him.

Check your pantry!

2008-10-03T15:09:00.002-04:00

I was checking my email today and saw that I had a forward from a friend. Most of the time I delete forwards without reading because I HATE them. The subject peaked my interest and read it. The subject read "Pancake mix - also cake mixes, cookie mixes, etc..." I was shocked to read what it was about. It talked about how outdated pancake mix can kill you because it has yeast which over time develop spores. People can go into anaphylaxic shock resulting death. Here is the link that went with the email. Check your pantry!!

17 months

2008-09-28T20:08:00.007-04:00

Sorry for some many pics but I couldn't choose!! Benjamin recently had his portrait done and I loved all the pictures. It was so hard to decide. Here are the best of the best.

I can't believe how much he has grown in the last few months. He is running all over the place and "talking" up a storm. I can see his little personality come out more each day. I also love that he can communicate so much better and "tell" me his wants and needs. I feel so blessed to have him. I love that little boy!

Go Tigers!!!

2008-09-27T10:32:00.003-04:00

Let's hope that we add another win to our season! Go Tigers!!!

Me and My First Baby MEME

2008-09-22T09:18:00.009-04:00

I got tagged by Mandy

1. Were you married at the time? Yes.

2. What were your reactions when you found out you were pregnant? Very excited

3. How old were you? 28

4. How did you find out you were pregnant? I was few days late and took a pregnancy test

5. Who did you tell first? I told Jason.

6. Did you want to find out the sex? YES!

7. Due due: June 2, 2007 (Jason's B-day)

8. Did you deliver early or late? Very early. I had Ben at 32 weeks.

9. Did you have morning sickness? A little

10. What did you crave? I really liked Auntie Anne pretzels and lemonade.

11. Who irritated you the most? No person, but having a cold and not being able to take anything for it was annoying

12. What was your first child’s sex? Male.

13. How many pounds did you gain throughout the pregnancy? About 30. Still trying to lose some of that!

14. Did you have any complications during your pregnancy? Yes, I got the HELLP syndrome at 32 weeks.

15. Where did you give birth? Northside Hospital (the best place!)

16. How many hours were you in labor? none :) only good part!

17. Who drove you to the hospital? Jason drove us at 2:00am. We were happy that we weren't going to be stuck in Atlanta traffic. It was a big worry of mine.

18. Who watched? Jason was there.

19. Was it vaginal or c-section? Emergency c-section

20. Did you take medicine to ease the pain? I had a epidural but could still feel a lot of pulling. I asked for more meds during the c-section.

21. How much did your child weigh? 2 lb. 14 oz

22. What did you name him/her? Benjamin Robert, it took us four days to name him.

23. How old is your first born today? 17 months

I tag these moms - Tanya, Jenny, and Casey

Blast from the past....

2008-09-18T10:23:00.007-04:00

Imagine us in the past!!!! I found this website through a friend and thought it was funny! My picture is from 1968 and Jason's is from 1964. All you have to do is upload a picture of yourself and choose the year that you like. If you try it out, let me know!

Wordless Wednesday

2008-09-17T13:25:00.002-04:00

Can I ride the school bus yet?

2008-09-10T15:43:00.004-04:00

Ben loves his new backpack I got him from Initials-inc. I liked the stuff so much that I started working with them. Check out their site to see all the cute products. If you're interested in anything I can put an order in for you and have it directly shipped to you.

Hello, My name is....

2008-09-09T20:24:00.003-04:00

I got this from Mandy.

What Susan Means

S is for Stunning

U is for Unnatural

S is for Sincere

A is for Artistic

N is for Naive

What Does Your Name Mean?

Stunning....uhhh sure, not really though
Unnatural.....not quite
Sincere.....I would like to think so
Artistic....can be
Naive......sometimes

Let me know what your name means!

Do you know anyone 'Famous'???

2008-09-04T19:52:00.005-04:00

Well......you do NOW!!!

I can't believe it. I entered Ben in a contest for 'Adorable Baby of the Week' and he WON!

Check out our 'Famous' baby!!! :)

Wordless Wednesday

2008-09-03T13:15:00.002-04:00

The Old is New Again

2008-09-02T22:31:00.004-04:00

I have a new favorite TV show. 90210. As soon as I found out about the remake my interest was peaked. I was a HUGE fan on the original. I mean HUGE. My friends and I had weekly watching parties and discussed the characters as if we really knew them. I know it is a little high school of me to be watching but I couldn't help it. They teased me by telling me that Kelly and Brenda would be on! Another reason I wanted to watch was that there was void in my teen soap operas since OC went off a few years ago, another show that I LOVED!

The best thing about the new show is that it still has the characters from the original show mixed in with the new story lines. I was thinking that this was going to be another teeny bopper show that had horrible writing and bad actors. I was pleasantly surprised with whole show. Some of the characters are weak but I'm already hooked and can't wait to see what happens next.

C-L-E-M-S-O-N T-I-G-E-R...S Fight Tiger, Fight Tigers, Fight, Fight, Fight!

2008-08-30T18:34:00.004-04:00

At long last, fall is here and, with it, football season has begun!!! You can see that we are ready for the Clemson V. Alabama game today! This little Tiger won't be able to stay up to see if his team will have enough to hang with the pride of the SEC, but, rest assured, his Daddy and I will certainly be watching. GO TIGERS!!! We are pulling for you and know you will FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT for a win!

Have you seen this?

2008-08-28T16:31:00.005-04:00

So I was going around the blog world and came across this blog about the show Jon and Kate plus 8. I have watched the show for the last two seasons and found the children funny and cute. The blog is supposedly written by Aunt Jodie's sister. I wasn't convinced that it was completely true until I saw the most recent post! It's a video of Aunt Jodie addressing all the drama that has gone on about the show. If you are a fan of the show it makes you think differently to say the least!