Things I’d do differently
Posted: November 29, 2007 at 11:38 pm
If I could do our wedding all over again. It would definitely be a little more like this:
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Mr and Mrs Claus
Posted: November 26, 2007 at 6:58 pm
We are definitely excited about Christmas!
Now, if only I could get them to do the laundry!
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We have VIDEO!
Posted: November 20, 2007 at 4:42 am
Finally, I have figured out how to get my videos of the kids on my computer. Boy, you guys are sure in trouble now. I’m just starting with what I have on here now, so the first few will be of Gracey.
The first one is just her giggling. The second one is the Gracey admitting to being “rotten” and calling herself a princess. Finally, the third is Gracey dancing along to “Rockabye Bear” by the Wiggles. You may have to turn up the volume to hear the music so the movements will make a little more sense. 
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Still Here….with photos!
Posted: October 17, 2007 at 4:15 am
I have not fallen off the face of the earth.
I have been feeling a bit overwhelmed with all the school and Carter stuff. It’s just that he had such a rough start in life, I hate to see him struggle with this as well. I am very glad I have him in preschool and we can begin to address it now, before it starts to affect him academically. But still. I just want him to happy and I want things to not be so hard for him. Though I must say he hardly seems to notice that anything is hard at all.
On the other hand, I know how God uses these things to make us stronger. I know everything we face helps to shape who we become. And I know that God has a beautiful plan for Carter’s life. Do I really need to repeat it now or do you all know it by heart? Jeremiah 29:11…come on, who can leave it in the comments section WITHOUT looking it up? Anyone? Anyone?
DaddyO and I observed Carter in Sunday School and children’s church this weekend and today I observed him for quite a while in school. He did fantastic on Sunday, today…well, not so much. It was great for me to see him with the other kids and see what they were doing compared to what he is doing. I know all kids are different and I don’t mean “compare” so much as get a feel what the norm may be for kids his age. When ALL the other kids are staying in their centers and Carter lasts about 1.5 minutes in his, that tells me something. There were other things, too. He’s not malicious, he’s not mean, he’s just very enthusiastic about life and has a difficult time waiting his turn for the next best thing. (spoken like a true mom, eh?)
Tonight was “Dad’s night out” at the school and one of the other father’s came up to DaddyO and told him that when he asked his daughter what she was most looking forward to about this evening, she said, “Carter!” So I guess he has a fan. It really felt good to hear that because I left school today fearing that Carter would be one of those kids the other kids didn’t want to play with.
He’s just so darn cute. So here are pictures from this morning. It was finally cool enough for a long sleeve shirt (at least in the morning) so I thought I’d dress them in Halloween outfits. Gracey has another adorable Halloween outfit but it was dirty – she’s already worn it a few times since it is short sleeve. The shirt Gracey has on in the picture is the one Carter wore last year. She was not having a good morning – yes, world, she does cry.
Okay, so it’s time for some showing off. Here are the pics from before school this morning:
and photos from the Pumpkin Patch:
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We have PIGTAILS!!!!
Posted: September 11, 2007 at 2:17 am
The moment I’ve been waiting for:
By the end of the day, it was messy, but still cute!
You know, all this time I’ve been thinking that as Carter is maturing, we are about to hit “easy street” as far as behavior goes. Gracey has always been so pleasant and so eager to please.
That. is. changing.
Little miss priss likes to have things done her way. I think we’ll be dealing with temper tantrums before long by the way she dramatically throws herself onto the floor and PRETENDS to cry her little eyes out. And heaven forbid you should help her at dinner time. If she can’t do it herself, she’d rather not eat. Unless, of course, Carter is feeding her. He is the only one allowed to help her with her food.
Not only does she have this new found independence, but she also likes to ask, “why, mommeeee?” when I tell her to do or not to do something. ARE YOU KIDDING ME? She’s not even two yet! 
Guess we better buckle up and hang on for the ride.
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First Day of School
Posted: September 6, 2007 at 2:53 pm
Carter loved school! When we were driving home, I said, “you get to go back after two more sleeps” and he said, “can we just do them now, mom?”
He was very excited that he got to bring home a library book and now gets to play on the big kid playground. So. Grown. Up.
Speaking of grown up:
Gracey screamed and cried when I left her but she was fine after about five minutes or so. Although she ate good and seemed to have a lot of fun, she only slept for about 15 minutes. Needless to say she was pooped when she got home!
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Vacation Photos
Posted: September 6, 2007 at 2:48 pm
Alright, here are random photos from vacation. We made it back Sunday and I still feel like I’m catching up.
