tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48118697317720675052024-03-13T14:12:39.829-06:00Baby LoveBeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02885541188910471948noreply@blogger.comBlogger113125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4811869731772067505.post-82950058286557727662010-12-31T14:57:00.000-06:002010-12-31T14:57:27.218-06:002010 in picturesAt the beginning of a new year (and decade in this instance), it is always great to look back at the year and see how things have changed and what has happened in such a fast-flying time. Last year I did the same and it was such a huge, eventful year: <a href="http://beeshoneypot.blogspot.com/2009/12/2009-in-pictures.html">http://beeshoneypot.blogspot.com/2009/12/2009-in-pictures.html</a><br />
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Let's take a look at what 2010 held for our family...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We began the year with a very happy, chunky 6 month old!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And were enjoying our days at home in Bement.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kate was learning how to stand on her own.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I was still home full-time and we spent our days going on walks and playing.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At 8 months old, Kate cut her very first tooth.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In April I celebrated my 26th birthday.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And Kate celebrated her first Easter.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We made a huge decision to move back to our hometown and at the end of April bought a new house. </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kate was soon pulling up on her own.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And learning how to crawl.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In May our family welcomed my niece, Kiera. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In June we spent a lot of time going to parks.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And going to the pool.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">July came and we celebrated our first 4th of July as a family of three.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Then came Kate's first birthday... our big girl had been in our lives a full year. I could hardly believe it.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We celebrated the day by going to a water park and out to dinner. She had a ball.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We had a Ladybug theme for her birthday party and it was tons of fun!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The next day we learned that she had Roseola. Poor kiddo. But she was still in good spirits!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Summer was a blast!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Then oh so quickly, it was fall.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And in late September we learned that there was going to be a new addition to our family. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our little Kate was going to be a big sister!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">October arrived before we knew it and we celebrated Halloween.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kate was a happy little elephant.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Well... mostly happy. :)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Then came Thanksgiving...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And before we knew it, it was Christmas. Kate was SO excited and had so much fun!!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Overall the year has been crazy, fun, and gone by way too fast.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We're looking forward to next year.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And all that 2011 will bring!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Happy New Year and best wishes for a fun, fantastic, and fabulous 2011!!<br />
<img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/253/2BEAA772A89524DD55FA2AE5DD18D1D4.png" style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; border: 0pt none ! important;" />*Bee*http://www.blogger.com/profile/01309226071522341344noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4811869731772067505.post-85927373975455285312010-10-31T12:20:00.003-06:002010-10-31T12:23:44.373-06:00A Halloween surprise for you...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i774.photobucket.com/albums/yy30/Bee415_2010/October231.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i774.photobucket.com/albums/yy30/Bee415_2010/October231.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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Meet the newest resident of my ute. :) I am 10 weeks pregnant today and my due date is May 29th, 2011.<br />
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And a picture of Kate in her Halloween costume:<br />
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but it's not my fault! We have no internet!<br />
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I do what I can.<br />
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Kate can talk. She can imitate words. She's a smart cookie. Her latest favorite is to learn animal (and some other) noises. These are the ones she can make:<br />
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Bear: RAAARRRR<br />
Dog: Woof woof<br />
Wheat: Shhh Shhh (it's in one of her books, lol)<br />
Monkey: Ah ah ah!<br />
Pig: (snort snort through the nose)<br />
Wolf: ooohhhh<br />
Sheep: baa baa<br />
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She can also correctly point to the following body parts when asked: nose, hair, ear, foot, belly, tongue (the last one she just sticks out at you). <br />
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:) I love my smartie pants.<br />
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<img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/253/2BEAA772A89524DD55FA2AE5DD18D1D4.png" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; border: 0pt none ! important;" />*Bee*http://www.blogger.com/profile/01309226071522341344noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4811869731772067505.post-64160239268206463752010-09-12T11:24:00.002-05:002010-09-12T11:24:29.315-05:00I might have a hard time keeping up...We finally moved and don't get our internet for a couple more weeks.<br />
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Yay new house!<br />
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Boo no internet!<br />
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<img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/253/2BEAA772A89524DD55FA2AE5DD18D1D4.png" style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; border: 0pt none ! important;" />*Bee*http://www.blogger.com/profile/01309226071522341344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4811869731772067505.post-57419967358420982052010-09-11T07:50:00.001-05:002010-09-11T07:51:14.110-05:00September 11There's not much I can say about this day that others haven't yet said. This was the first world event that gave me pause and truly impacted my life. I was a junior in high school and home alone while my family was in Florida. I remember going home after a day of watching it all unfold in my classes, sitting on the family room floor with my tv on and crying. I was scared for my family who was supposed to fly home that day... scared for the families that had been directly impacted... scared for the country's safety as a whole... and scared for myself and what this all meant for my future.<br />
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While September 11th will always be a sad, tragic day for our country, it also serves as a reminder to be thankful for every day that we are given and it resurrects in all of us a pride for our country.<br />
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We will never forget.<br />
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<img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/253/2BEAA772A89524DD55FA2AE5DD18D1D4.png" style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; border: 0pt none ! important;" />*Bee*http://www.blogger.com/profile/01309226071522341344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4811869731772067505.post-91308591357306369902010-09-09T21:45:00.000-05:002010-09-09T21:45:39.343-05:00I will eat you up I love you so!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TcI2CDtvraM/TImbf2f9LaI/AAAAAAAAAHI/SRVxPp5KJW0/s1600/0909001313.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TcI2CDtvraM/TImbf2f9LaI/AAAAAAAAAHI/SRVxPp5KJW0/s320/0909001313.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><i>Disclaimer: We were getting out of the car... hence the unbuckled chest clip. :)</i></span><br />
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Good thing I've had a lot of practice in the patience department...<br />
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<img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/253/2BEAA772A89524DD55FA2AE5DD18D1D4.png" style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; border: 0pt none ! important;" />*Bee*http://www.blogger.com/profile/01309226071522341344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4811869731772067505.post-23644744259160279312010-09-07T20:40:00.000-05:002010-09-07T20:40:21.908-05:00Make this... eat this<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media.20minutesupperclub.com/content_images/rocky_road_brownies_lg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://media.20minutesupperclub.com/content_images/rocky_road_brownies_lg.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<span id="ctl00_MainContentPlaceholder_ctl01_ctl00_lblEntry"><h4 class="beTitle" id="subjcns!1D72B7EBF43EC53F!462" style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;"><u><b><span style="font-size: small;">Rocky Road Pie</span></b></u></h4><div class="bvMsg" id="msgcns!1D72B7EBF43EC53F!462"><div> <div> <div style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 13.3pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 38.65pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">1 (18.25 ounce) box Betty Crocker</span><span style="color: black;"><span> </span>Super Moist chocolate fudge cake mix</span><span style="color: black;"></span></span> </div><div style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 12.65pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 38.65pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">2/3 cup water</span><span style="color: black;"></span></span> </div><div style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 13.3pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 38.65pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">3 tablespoons vegetable oil</span><span style="color: black;"></span></span> </div><div style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 13.3pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 38.65pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">2 eggs</span><span style="color: black;"></span></span> </div><div style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 13.3pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 38.65pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">1 3/4 cups chilled whipping cream</span><span style="color: black;"></span></span> </div><div style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 13.3pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 38.65pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">2/3 cup miniature marshmallows</span><span style="color: black;"></span></span> </div><div style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 13.3pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 38.65pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips</span><span style="color: black;"></span></span> </div><div style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 10.65pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 38.65pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span> </div><div style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 38.65pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><span style="color: black;">Chocolate Glaze</span></u><span style="color: black;"></span></span> </div><div style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 13.3pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 38.65pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">1 tablespoon whipping cream</span><span style="color: black;"></span></span> </div><div style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 12.65pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 38.65pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">1 teaspoon butter or margarine</span><span style="color: black;"></span></span> </div><div style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 13.3pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 38.65pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">1 ounce coarsely chopped semisweet chocolate</span><span style="color: black;"></span></span> </div><div style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 10.65pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 38.65pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span> </div><div style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 38.65pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and dust a 9−inch pie plate with sugar.</span><span style="color: black;"></span></span> </div><div style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 10.65pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 38.65pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span> </div><div style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 13.3pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 38.65pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">Reserve 1 2/3 cups lightly packed dry cake mix. Beat remaining cake mix, water, oil and eggs </span><span style="color: black;">on low speed, scraping bowl constantly, for 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed, scraping</span><span style="color: black;"> bowl frequently, for 2 minutes. Spread in pie plate. Bake until cake springs back when touched lightly</span><span style="color: black;"> in center, 30 to 35 minutes; cool completely.</span><span style="color: black;"></span></span> </div><div style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 10.65pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 38.65pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span> </div><div style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 13.3pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 38.65pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">Beat whipping cream and reserved dry cake mix until stiff. Fold in marshmallows and</span><span style="color: black;"> chocolate chips. Pile on top of cooled cake.</span><span style="color: black;"></span></span> </div><div style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 10.65pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 38.65pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span> </div><div style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 12.65pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 38.65pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">Prepare Chocolate Glaze. Heat whipping cream, butter or margarine and chocolate over medium heat,</span><span style="color: black;"> stirring frequently, until chocolate is melted and smooth. Immediately drizzle over top. Refrigerate at</span><span style="color: black;"> least 2 hours before serving.</span><span style="color: black;"></span></span> </div><div style="line-height: 10.65pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 38.65pt;"><br />
</div><div style="line-height: 10.65pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 38.65pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt;"></span>Enjoy!</div><div style="line-height: 13.3pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 38.65pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><b><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;"></span></b><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;"></span></span></div></div><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt;"><br clear="all" style="page-break-before: always;" /></span></div></div></span><br />
<img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/253/2BEAA772A89524DD55FA2AE5DD18D1D4.png" style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; border: 0pt none ! important;" />*Bee*http://www.blogger.com/profile/01309226071522341344noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4811869731772067505.post-67854367231850194622010-09-06T16:51:00.000-05:002010-09-06T16:51:49.667-05:00Best hug everI was working on the house today with my little side-kick "helping" every step of the way. I was standing painting some trim and she came waddling over... wrapped both arms around my legs and SQUEEEEEZED as hard as she could. Then she gave my knee a kiss with a loud "MUAH!" and walked off.<br />
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Best hug I've ever gotten. :)<br />
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<img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/253/2BEAA772A89524DD55FA2AE5DD18D1D4.png" style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; border: 0pt none ! important;" />*Bee*http://www.blogger.com/profile/01309226071522341344noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4811869731772067505.post-10857672229022274282010-09-05T17:44:00.000-05:002010-09-05T17:44:23.590-05:00We're getting ready to moveBack in April we sold our house in Bufu and bought a new house that is less than a mile from both our parents. We have been working and working and working on the house while living with my IL's. It was a gorgeous house to start with, we just wanted to change some things to make it "ours" and didn't want to be living there while doing. So we added in a brand new master bathroom upstairs (we now have 3 full baths in the house) and we're working on the basement to put in an office and playroom. <br />
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Well...we are FINALLY looking at moving in!! We've been working our butts off this weekend to get stuff finished up so that we can at least move (but the basement won't be finished for a while yet). I think we're going to actually start sleeping there this coming Friday so that we can have the weekend to settle in and get Kate used to her new digs before going back to school/work. <br />
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So yeah... eventually I will do a photo tour for you. But for now you have to believe me that things are lookin' mighty good over there. :) I can't wait to have a home of my own again!<br />
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She has also learned how to blow her nose. Which is fabulous because there's nothing worse than wiping boogers off her face to just have to wipe again 2 seconds later because it's a never-ending stream. Now we can put the kleenex on her face and tell her to blow and she does. <br />
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<img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/253/2BEAA772A89524DD55FA2AE5DD18D1D4.png" style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; border: 0pt none ! important;" />*Bee*http://www.blogger.com/profile/01309226071522341344noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4811869731772067505.post-40219591741195579872010-09-02T19:30:00.000-05:002010-09-02T19:30:13.892-05:00Cutie Patootie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TcI2CDtvraM/TIBBOu3cThI/AAAAAAAAAG4/yakRuzTL7No/s1600/September+022a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TcI2CDtvraM/TIBBOu3cThI/AAAAAAAAAG4/yakRuzTL7No/s320/September+022a.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/253/2BEAA772A89524DD55FA2AE5DD18D1D4.png" style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; border: 0pt none ! important;" />*Bee*http://www.blogger.com/profile/01309226071522341344noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4811869731772067505.post-34912123838504799562010-09-01T19:23:00.000-05:002010-09-01T19:23:56.352-05:00Shoes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.payless.com/images/700x700/069370_6_700x700.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.payless.com/images/700x700/069370_6_700x700.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I love shoes. Not for me. But for my child. We "had" to buy her a new pair today because her other pair gave her trouble while she was walking. I think they were too stiff or something. So we got these new, cozier shoes. I love them. :)<br />
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<img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/253/2BEAA772A89524DD55FA2AE5DD18D1D4.png" style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; border: 0pt none ! important;" />*Bee*http://www.blogger.com/profile/01309226071522341344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4811869731772067505.post-50763376804699452652010-08-31T20:17:00.000-05:002010-08-31T20:17:41.116-05:00Temper TantrumsEveryone warns new parents about the terrible two's. But nobody warned me that the tantrums actually start at the age of one. Kate throws tantrums about a variety of things these days and none of them are pretty. She kicks, screams, rolls and bucks during diaper changes. She flings herself from side to side and arches her back when she doesn't want to get in the car. She wails and tries to throw herself to the floor when I put her book away at bedtime. <br />
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She's going to give us hell as a teenager I think...<br />
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<img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/253/2BEAA772A89524DD55FA2AE5DD18D1D4.png" style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; border: 0pt none ! important;" />*Bee*http://www.blogger.com/profile/01309226071522341344noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4811869731772067505.post-92149698479814841072010-08-30T22:22:00.000-05:002010-08-30T22:22:33.131-05:00She cleansMy daughter drooled on the floor today. She looked at the drool. She got up, walked over and grabbed a kleenex. She very spastically wiped at the drool with the kleenex. She shredded the kleenex. She threw the kleenex away. I'm so proud.<br />
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<img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/253/2BEAA772A89524DD55FA2AE5DD18D1D4.png" style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; border: 0pt none ! important;" />*Bee*http://www.blogger.com/profile/01309226071522341344noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4811869731772067505.post-11704948778676800202010-08-28T08:52:00.000-05:002010-08-28T08:52:36.760-05:00WalkingKate started walking a couple weeks ago and now she is EVERYWHERE. People kept telling me, "Oh... the longer the wait until she walks the better - then you don't have to chase her around!" And like most things they warned me about (sleep when the baby sleeps... your dogs won't get half the attention after baby is born that they do now...) I assumed they'd be right. But ya know what? They were wrong. I LOVE that she can walk. She has so much more independence to do what she wants to do and it is so fun to watch her explore. She can go outside on the driveway or deck without scraping her knees and getting splinters. She can wear dresses and not get all caught up in them. <br />
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Walking is fun!!<br />
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<img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/253/2BEAA772A89524DD55FA2AE5DD18D1D4.png" style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; border: 0pt none ! important;" />*Bee*http://www.blogger.com/profile/01309226071522341344noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4811869731772067505.post-90932405669438156062010-08-25T20:40:00.000-05:002010-08-25T20:40:57.715-05:00Good dayToday was BEAUTIFUL. The weather was perfect - high of 75 and sunny. So after work, I went home and grabbed my Moo. We packed up and headed out to the zoo for a little bit. Here's our fun in pictures:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking at the ducks (her favorite)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Having a snack while checking out the deer</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Moo by the cows</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking together</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">They got really close to her - she loved it</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Look, mama! I see one!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>*Bee*http://www.blogger.com/profile/01309226071522341344noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4811869731772067505.post-25109645415567601062010-08-24T21:40:00.000-05:002010-08-24T21:40:54.859-05:00Post 100!! And a video to celebrate<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is my 100th post on this blog! It all started with this: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://beeshoneypot.blogspot.com/2008/10/im-going-to-be-mommy.html">My First Post</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To celebrate, here's a little Kate time:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://s246.photobucket.com/albums/gg107/Bee415_2008/?action=view&current=August241.mp4">Video</a><br />
</div>*Bee*http://www.blogger.com/profile/01309226071522341344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4811869731772067505.post-85688451420594797072010-08-23T17:08:00.000-05:002010-08-23T17:08:54.581-05:00My little girl is so smartSometimes I'm surprised by how much she is able to figure out already. The tiniest things leave me wondering what else she is capable of.<br />
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Like today she figured out how to open a ziploc bag. Easy, right? But she just sat there so serious and focused while her little thumbs picked at the top until she was able to pull it open.<br />
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Or how right this very moment she is sitting at my feet flipping through her favorite book, pointing at all the animals and saying "dog". <br />
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And earlier my mom taught her to look for the hidden mouse on each page of her book. Not only did she find him, but she'd point to him and get all excited. <br />
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I love watching her learn new things!<br />
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<img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/253/2BEAA772A89524DD55FA2AE5DD18D1D4.png" style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; border: 0pt none ! important;" />*Bee*http://www.blogger.com/profile/01309226071522341344noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4811869731772067505.post-49783664059493409452010-08-22T20:02:00.000-05:002010-08-22T20:02:55.061-05:00SickKate got sick. :( Throwing up, diarrhea kind of sick. It's really sad. Nana had to deal with some of it while K and I were in away at the wedding and I felt bad for all parties involved.<br />
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I hope she is better soon.<br />
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And I really, REALLY hope the icky feeling I have right now doesn't mean I'm getting it too. :x<br />
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<img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/253/2BEAA772A89524DD55FA2AE5DD18D1D4.png" style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; border: 0pt none ! important;" />*Bee*http://www.blogger.com/profile/01309226071522341344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4811869731772067505.post-75282939068413290272010-08-20T21:05:00.000-05:002010-08-20T21:05:25.565-05:00Weekend at Nana and Grandpa'sK and I are going to a wedding this weekend, so Kate will be staying with her Nana and Grandpa. I remember a time when I would dread leaving her for even a couple hours. Now I'm comfortable leaving her for the weekend... only because I know she's in good hands and is going to have fun. <br />
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And also because I'm really looking forward to sleeping in at the hotel on Sunday. :)<br />
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<img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/253/2BEAA772A89524DD55FA2AE5DD18D1D4.png" style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; border: 0pt none ! important;" />*Bee*http://www.blogger.com/profile/01309226071522341344noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4811869731772067505.post-30143088999079543382010-08-19T20:13:00.000-05:002010-08-19T20:13:14.707-05:00Helmet NeededNot for me, for my child. She has one. A cute bike helmet with pink rabbits on it. I think I'm going to start putting it on her in the morning and not taking it off until bedtime. The poor kid bangs her head on stuff all.day.long.<br />
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Tonight, it was a scary one. She was walking through the kitchen and tripped. She fell forward and smacked her head right on the solid wood leg of the table. She immediately flipped out and was screaming bloody murder. She now has a nice bruise right above her eye. I'm almost afraid to see what it's going to look like tomorrow. :( <br />
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But whatever it looks like, it is sure to go great with her helmet.<br />
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<img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/253/2BEAA772A89524DD55FA2AE5DD18D1D4.png" style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; border: 0pt none ! important;" />*Bee*http://www.blogger.com/profile/01309226071522341344noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4811869731772067505.post-48093934188446357692010-08-18T19:57:00.000-05:002010-08-18T19:57:39.682-05:00Bad dayToday was an awful day. Just one of those days where every little thing that <i>can</i> go wrong <i>does</i>. My class was a mess... I think it was payback for the field trip we were on yesterday that involved almost 4 hours of driving. Yuck.<br />
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And it feels like Thursday. :( I <i>wish</i> tomorrow was Friday.<br />
<img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/253/2BEAA772A89524DD55FA2AE5DD18D1D4.png" style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; border: 0pt none ! important;" />*Bee*http://www.blogger.com/profile/01309226071522341344noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4811869731772067505.post-80308533366034439142010-08-16T20:31:00.000-05:002010-08-16T20:31:11.294-05:00This is my last weekof working full-time! I was a stay-at-home mom to Kate until she was 10 months old and then started working full-time. While I generally enjoy my job, I despise leaving my baby girl for 9 hours every day. So starting on Monday I will only work 7:30-1 every day, leaving my whole afternoon free to spend with my Moo. She may be napping for a few of those hours, but that will at least give me time to get work done around the house so that when she's awake we have quality time together. 4 more days to go!!<br />
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<img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/253/2BEAA772A89524DD55FA2AE5DD18D1D4.png" style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; border: 0pt none ! important;" />*Bee*http://www.blogger.com/profile/01309226071522341344noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4811869731772067505.post-39056045064214946342010-08-15T19:50:00.008-05:002010-08-15T20:02:36.235-05:00The end of breastfeeding<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></div>When I found out that I was pregnant (and even before then) I knew for certain that I wanted to give breastfeeding a try. I know all the benefits it has for both mother and child and it was really important to me that I do everything I could to breastfeed for at least a little while. My ultimate goal was to make it a full year.<br />
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My baby is over 13 months old and yesterday I breastfed her for the last time. It's bittersweet. I am so ready to have my breasts back and not have to worry about engorgement or pumping if I miss a feeding. But I truly loved the experience. We had the normal difficulties at the beginning (soreness, figuring out a schedule, leaking, etc.) but all in all it was a remarkably easy process for both Kate and I.<br />
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It is also bittersweet because when feeding her last night I didn't know it would be the last time. I knew that I was going to end it soon, but it wasn't until bath time tonight that I decided we should start our new routine tonight. It's probably a good thing that I didn't know... I would have sobbed through the whole thing I think. :) At least this way I know that our last feeding together was representative of every other night. She fell asleep at the breast and was sweet as could be.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Tonight she handled our new routine like a champ. She had a sippy of milk and we read some stories and cuddled. She is now laying in her bed getting cozy and drifting off to sleep. Hopefully it will continue to go this well.<br />
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