tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211610332012-02-16T01:58:52.346-05:00...keeping track of the things that "really" count!Christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16754293398694734359noreply@blogger.comBlogger2361100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21161033.post-35284451654413833232010-02-17T11:03:00.015-05:002010-02-17T17:15:15.460-05:00

Anna is so spoiled. She is the only grandchild for both sets of grandparents, and because there's no one else to divide the loot with, she gets TONS of presents at every major holiday. Most of the time, she receives such wonderful gifts that she shows absolutely no interest in the stuff Brandon and I get for her. So little interest, in fact, that I didn't even bother taking pictures of her

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Check out my friend Faydra's blog, Groundspeed, this week. She is spending the week interviewing moms with different numbers of children and talking about the whens and whys (or why nots) of family planning.I've spent some (ok, maybe more than some) time thinking about having another kid (or NOT having another kid) and I'm curious to see how other moms think about it. So, for a look into my

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I've been trying to update my links on the sidebar ------>so that they are current (and not linking to sites that no longer exist). If you've noticed anything amiss, please leave me a comment and let me know.I also had to add word verification to the comments because I was receiving a ton of spam comments, some completely random, like information on Louisville, KY. (?) Please don't let the

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If you are looking for last-minute Valentines ideas, Amy, over at Living Locurto, has an amazing list of freebies!I used these adorable treat bag toppers for Anna's class:And this is how they turned out:(Photo taken on my iPhone.)I think they look great, and the bonus is that you use them with normal sandwich bags rather than the fancy "treat" bags! There are even matching valentines, but Anna

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I took some new photos of Anna in hopes of getting a good one for her Valentine's Day cards. I didn't get anything fantastic, but here are some of the fun, silly "poses."

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New post on Sun Spotted: Is Jesus really the only way to God?

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Anna absolutely loves going to "shyoole." She was so excited before her first day, she was dancing around the house saying, "First day of school! First day of school!" over and over. She is so blessed to have awesome teachers--one even sat next to her at nap time and rubbed her back until she fell asleep! I have to admit that I, too, am loving all things school-related: her cute backpack,

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Hopefully you read the title in that sing-song-y tone I intended it. If not, it may have come across a little weird. And, yes, for the four of you (grandparents, all) that are still checking for an update, we are finally back in the land of the mostly-settled/moved-in/sort-of-back-to-normal!I still haven't uploaded photos from my camera, (I know, I'm a loser) so I'm going to post a few photos

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Taking a break from packing to post a photo from earlier this week. (Taken w/ my iPhone.)

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What can I say? She's just like her daddy! I love that she's fishing in a skirt and a princess t-shirt.(Photo taken by Brandon on iPhone)Happy Fathers Day, Brandon! We love you!

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October 31, 2008(All photos SOOC)Princess Anna and Fairy friend, K:Ready to trick-or-treat:Crying because we wanted to empty her basket full of candy so she could get more:

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This photo is from one year ago, after we went to the Strawberry Festival at a church down the street from our house.We're planning on going again this year (tomorrow!) and I will be sure to update this post with a photo from this year.This year (taken with my iPhone):She was able to do a lot more this year and loved the bounce house/slide. She did get her arm painted, but then washed most of it

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In the fall, we like to visit as many fall farm festivals as possible. It's just one of the things that I've come to love about Indiana. By the time they start harvesting pumpkins, the air is cooler (sometimes with a little bite) and the sky is usually a brilliant, clear blue. These photos are from a Pumpkin Festival on the northwest side of town. We have been the past two years and, let me

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I still haven't uploaded photos from our recent trip to Florida, so for now, I'll continue posting photos from last year that I never got around to editing, let alone posting. I still haven't edited--not even a crop--and I don't intend to. It just takes so much time and time is a valuable commodity I don't have quite enough of. These are from one of our two visits to Apple Works last fall. We

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Apparently the smell of coffee and donuts does not make you smarter. (Taken at one of our local DD stores. I kid you not. And, no, this is not our BIG NEWS.) Just a little entertainment until I get a new post up. We had a fantastic vacation and are ready to hit the boxes hard. Kinda. Actually I'm not ready at all, but it must be done. If you're wondering if "hit the boxes hard" is some

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It's rare that the lions at the Indianapolis Zoo get close enough to the fence to get good photos, so I was rather excited by these. The predator......and the prey. Oh, and an ostrich.

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These days, I'm not taking as many photos as I used to, so I figure now is as good a time as any to post some photos from last fall that I never got around posting. When Stacy was in town (October 2008), we took Anna to a fun fall festival type thing. Incidentally, I love fall here for that reason--there are tons of farms that have fall/pumpkin festivals. And pumpkin patches! Real ones where

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Following in her Daddy's footsteps, our girl loves her bike. And being her Daddy's girl, she had to have the full getup. Including toddler-sized fingerless riding gloves. (Seriously, who comes up with this stuff?!?)Since the weather has become bearable (without a huge winter coat) we have heard a little voice constantly pleading to "go outside, please!" (Whining tone on the last word is optional.

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We went to the zoo a couple weeks ago with our friends. It was one of those days where, after a long and cold winter, the warmth of the sun on your skin causes your heart to overflow with joy. (Those of you in Florida probably don't get this, but I promise, it's a beautiful thing.)We love getting together with our friends; Anna will often lay awake the night before because she is so excited to

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Brandon was invited to do special music at a local church on Easter morning. And, no, I was not taking photos during service! (I shot all of these during the shound check.)

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Here are a couple photos of Anna from Easter. I didn't take a single photo the entire month of March and I have to admit that my skills were (are) rusty from lack of practice. I did the best I could with editing, although I can honestly blame the mis-focus in the first shot on my lens. I think I may have a lemon.

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It's been a while, huh? I have to admit that while I've been missing my little creative outlet/storytelling venue/photo motivation, I've also been procrastinating my return to the blogging world. (If you know me, you are surely less than surprised at the word "procrastinating." And stop laughing!)I've been thinking about blogging, and then thinking about all the reasons why I'm not ready to start

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You've probably noticed that I've been slackin' on the blog lately. If you lived here with us (or anywhere near) you'd know that I've been slackin' on other things, too. (Umm, laundry, dishes, cleaning, sleep...)A lot of it is the job. 20-30 hours a week is a lot more time away from home than one or two nights a week. I'm tired. Somewhat stressed. Overwhelmed by the sheer volume of the to-do list

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For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.Isaiah 9:6

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As an attempt to join the land of the living (and not just working) again, I thought I'd give a little update to my last (miserly) post about Christmas Spirit.1. We now have a tree. Two, to be exact, since I decided it would be nice for Anna to have a little one in her room. She's been very excited about it and has enjoyed adding ornaments to her tree.2. I finally decorated our tree on Friday

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Right now, I have none. No Christmas music is playing in our home, we don't have a tree, and the decorations haven't even been dragged from the attic. Not to mention the Christmas card photos that I haven't gotten to yet--not even to transfer them from the memory card to the computer! Pathetic? Yes, there's no denying it. I am so far behind that I think it would be better to just sleep until

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I may have posted a couple of these photos already, but I wanted to put all the photos from our (first) trip to Apple Works together in one post. As expected, Anna's favorite part of the trip was seeing the animals. That girl loves her some farm animals. I just love her sweet profile, with her cute little button nose... This old goat was the sweetest thing. He (she?) kind of reminded us of

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Anna and EmmaNovember 15, 20063 1/2 months old(They still like to hold hands!)This is what happens when the photo shoot goes too long... Anna still has that exact same expression when she cries. And it still makes me laugh.

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These photos are from a September visit to Connor Prairie with our friends, Jenny and Ty. The kids took a tractor ride and learned about apples.

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I only have time for two today...1. I'm at home with a sick kid. She has a cold, but inevitably, every cold comes with a croupy cough, scary breathing, and totally unpredictable fussiness. I am absolutely dreading winter because of all the sickness; last winter felt like one big non-stop sick-fest. And it is definitely winter now. 2. I've been working a couple nights a week since last winter-

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See the cool new button on the right? If you click on it, it takes you to Bring the Rain, where Angie has posted seven awesome, biblical prayers to pray for your child(ren). She has invited others to join her in praying for seven consecutive days. Will you join us?

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Just wanted to add something to yesterday's post...My hubby can fix anything! He pulled out all his electrician's tools and fixed our stove!

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Amy, over at Living Locurto, is hosting "Meet My Husband Day" today! (Click here to meet her hubby.)In all fairness, he wasn't ready for me to take that picture.Some of you already know Brandon, but those of you who don't are really missing out. He's funny. Laugh-out-loud-sometimes-inappropriate funny. And he has no shame.He's not afraid to make a scene in public and has embarrassed me many

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Wow. There is SO MUCH I could say about this, but I'll leave it as "Zap!"(Make sure you really listen to the lyrics.)

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I got tagged by Caroline to do this fun survey - feel free to leave a comment with your answers! I’m tagging Faydra, Jana, Jill, Jamie, and Kelly to do this on their blogs too!Ten Years Ago I…1. was a junior at ORU2. was getting ready for my dreaded junior recital and studying for Music History3. was in the musical Oklahoma (how appropriate, right?)4. had just turned 205. had the best year of my

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I'm so excited to post these photos of my friend Kim's sweet baby N! He was two weeks old and so perfect when they were taken. I had hoped that he would sleep soundly through the shoot, but he was remarkably alert until the very end. They had this perfect window upstairs that let in some gorgeous morning light and contained so much character within the panes and the delicate lace curtains. I

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It's been a long time since I've seen the D family. OK, just since the beginning of the month when their sweet pooch stayed at the Breland hotel, but it feels like a long time ago. And I know that they have just about given up hope of ever seeing these photos. We started off on the playground, and let me tell you, I am no athlete. (Stop laughing, Brandon!) I had a great idea to shoot them

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OK, I know. And I'm sorry.Hello, my name is Christie and I'm a politician. (Ya know, making promises I don't keep...)At any rate, this is my first attempt at catching up: Ryder Cup photos.The overview from the hospitality deck. Did I mention that we had AWESOME tickets that got us into one of the hospitality tents with free food and drinks and gifts?Anthony Kim talking to his mommy. (That last

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1. Today's photos are all ones that I submitted for a contest. Some have appeared on the blog before, and a few are new.2.3. Brandon's parents, Bill and Janet (or BB and Granna), are here visiting and Anna is in hog heaven. 4.5. Anna's latest thing is telling us, "Mama, no taking to Daddy!" or "No talking everybody!" 6. 7. When Anna is playing in the other room and we call her name, she responds

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The view from my front windows:I love the start of fall.

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I know this won't interest my most devoted readers (the grandparents--ha ha) but I am scheduling holiday mini-sessions for the Indianapolis area. Right now I have Saturday, October 25th open, but I am considering adding a date in early November.If you are interested, I will send the info to you via email. Leave a comment or send an email (address on the sidebar).PS--Thanks, D-Fam, for being you

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We've been here. Mostly. Actually, we've been quite busy, so we've been here, but out running around. Oh, and we've been without internet service. For almost FIVE DAYS! But that's another story entirely. So, now that we've got our internet working again (stinkin' AT&T) I'm hoping that things in my blogging world can return to normal. I have about a zillion (ok, only about 1,000) photos to weed my

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We had a fantastic long weekend with Stacy and I am really hoping to get some updated photos posted this week. Don't worry grandparents, we'll be back to our normal schedule soon!

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I loved that show when I was a kid, but now it just seems super cheesy. But that's not what I'm writing about today. Tonight, we will have a full house. Last night our friends dropped off their dog so she wouldn't get lonely and starve to death while they're out of town. Sophie (the dog) and Spike get along very well in a sort of

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1. Friday's Flashback post has been updated with a photo from this weekend! 2. We had a GREAT time at Apple Works on Sunday. (Photos will be forthcoming--in my usual timing.) I think the Highlander Festival will be a tradition for as long as we live here. Anna enjoyed it much more this year than she did last year and was especially excited about the tractor ride and the train ride. 3. My big 3-oh

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I really debated whether I should post this. I wrote it a while ago, for myself, as a way to vent when I had reached my boiling point over all things political. I welcome your comments, but please don't yell.I can’t wait for this stupid election to be over. And, no, it’s not so they’ll stop interrupting my favorite prime time TV shows. I could sum this up in one sentence: I hate

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We have been so busy, I haven't had time to edit photos or even post on the blog the last couple days. Shoot, I'm barely getting my coffee before we have to rush out the door!Last year, we celebrated my birthday at The Apple Works, an orchard that just happens to hold a Highlander Festival on the weekend closest to my birthday. Brandon was actually able to get this Sunday off (yippee!!!), so this

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I'm not doing my normal Tuesday post today. I suppose I could post ten of the zillion things I need to get done today, or I could post the two things I will actually (probably) get done today. *sigh* When it comes to getting things accomplished, I think the goals I set are too high. Maybe I should make my goal to do nothing but drink coffee and keep Anna out of trouble so I can be pleasantly

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I'm so grateful to have friends here in our new town. True, we've lived here for over a year now, and in many ways I still miss our "real" home back in Florida, but in other ways, I feel like this is now our home. I think one of the reasons I feel comfortably settled here is because of the friends we've made. I am very blessed know several other moms who have kids Anna's age, and we get together

Christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16754293398694734359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21161033.post-55265126053155577502008-09-19T14:50:00.003-04:002008-09-19T15:49:38.292-04:00

Two years ago...Anna's first tea party...with best bud Emma...Anna was 7 weeks old, Emma 8 weeks...they both slept through most of it...while their mommies chatted up a storm, relieved to just be out of the house...(Anna is on the right.)

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We're off today to Louisville, KY for the Ryder Cup!!!One of Brandon's members was kind enough to give us tickets (for the whole family!) to the last day of the practice round. This is even better than tickets for the weekend because today I can take photos! I have no idea what to expect, as I have never been to a professional golf event. But I do love roadtrips and Louisville is a good two and

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1. What was left of Hurricane Ike blew through our neck of the woods Sunday afternoon and knocked out our power.2. I was surprised that we lost power. In Florida, it takes a lot more than a little wind and rain to put us in the dark. Summer storms in Florida can be pretty violent. And while it was very windy, I would not call it anywhere near violent. We (Brandon and I) have noticed that "

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While I don't recommend taking photos in the car on a regular basis, I couldn't resist this opportunity. (Before you start calling Child Protective Services, know that we were at a stoplight that had just turned red and I was very careful!)There's something about the light in the car that is so wonderful--because of all the windows you don't get a lot of shadows, and ours are tinted, so it's not

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Yesterday evening, after turning into our neighborhood, we stumbled upon what I can only call a divine appointment. Someone had put an elliptical machine out by the curb and the sign said, "FREE--Take me home!"I've been wanting one of these for months. I even went to look at one that someone had for sale, but decided we couldn't spend the money. I've looked on Craigslist and Freecycle, but I

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Wednesday morning we went to the Children's Museum with our friends Jenny and Ty. The kids had a great time playing. (All the photos are Jenny's--I didn't bring my camera.)I love their intense smiles! (This is what Anna does if you ask her to smile.)I think Ty is wondering, "Where's Nemo?" I think this one is so funny--like they've had a spat and are sitting as far apart as possible! Anna was

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Exactly one year ago her hair was too short for a pony tail.Exactly one year ago she wasn't a chatterbox.Exactly one year ago she couldn't even reach the pedals.

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I went upstairs for a little bit and this is what I saw when I came back downstairs: It wasn't even 8:00 yet!

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After taking Anna to the Children's Museum this morning, we pulled into the garage and heard a very strange noise coming from the house. It sounded like the vacuum cleaner. But the only person home was Brandon...Lo and behold, my husband had cleaned the living room and was vacuuming! But that wasn't all--he had emptied the dishwasher, loaded the dirty dishes up, washed the breakfast pan, wiped

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1. I know you're dying for a garden update. What? You're NOT?!? Well, just pretend to be interested when I tell you all about my flower. Nope, that's not a typo. Flower. Singular. And may I also say that it's tiny? I might take a picture this afternoon and add it to this post if I get a chance. That is, if it's not dead already. Oh, and you might need a magnifying glass. Next year, I am

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It's Mama Monday again over at Erin's blog! I sure wish that I'd had some kind of comprehensive list of toys that really entertain before we had Anna. We don't really have a lot of big (in size) toys, like a play kitchen or doll house, although I would love to get the Rose Petal Cottage for Anna before she gets too old. (Does anyone have this? Know about it? Heard anything good or bad? If so

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A few days after our night time fair excursion, Anna and I took another trip to the fair, just the two of us. The Indiana State Fair is so huge that you really can't do it all in a day. Well, maybe if you spent the entire day there, but that doesn't really fly in two-year-old land. Or mommy-of-a-two-year-old land.So we went back so Anna could enjoy the kiddie parts of the fair. Every year they

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One of the main reasons I wanted us to go to the fair in the evening (other than loving the fair and thinking it's great fun) was so I could try my hand at some night time midway photography. Sadly, by the time we got to the midway (and it was dark enough) we were all pretty pooped--literally. Brandon and the stroller had an encounter with some of the non-lovely byproducts of the animal barns.

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Sound like the name of an 80's song, right?Anna, who is finishing up lunch and seems to be ready for her afternoon nap just told me, "Mama, I have bad fever," which made me totally crack up, since she 1) does not have a "bad fever" and 2) said it with the whiniest voice and most pathetic pout I've ever seen. She is endless entertainment.

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I have a ton more shots from the fair and will share some of my nighttime attempts tomorrow, but for today here are a few snapshots from our first trip.I wish I could have cropped out the weird alien balloon, but there was no way for me to get it out of the photo. I guess it's just part of the fair atmosphere; it helps tell the story. Right? These horses are seriously HUGE. I showed my animal

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Sorry for the lack of blogging this week... Anna has been sick and I found it difficult to type and hold her inconsolable crying self. Poor thing. Oh, and lack of sleep has had my brain a little addled. The Indiana State Fair was the beginning of August (I know, almost a month ago) and I'm just now getting to posting the photos. One of Anna's favorite things at the fair--something she still talks

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Uncle Mike sent Anna a special birthday dress up set, complete with crown, earrings, magic wand, and sash. She loved it. Have you ever seen so many gifts for a two-year old? We had to stretch out the gift opening so she would be able to appreciate each one. She insisted on wearing her "sparkly shoes." This Lilly dress was one of her birthday gifts from us. (Of course, I didn't pay full price!)

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Today, she finally did it. She's been building up to it for a long time now, with her fake gagging when she doesn't want to eat something and her forced coughing after a real cough. I've been discouraging it while waiting for the eventual fallout. It came at lunch today: she coughed until she threw up.I'm not surprised by this behavior, and neither are my parents. Yes, I gagged on (and threw up)

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Anna's Panta and Gigi came to visit the week before her birthday, so of course we celebrated early and then turned it into a week-long, but extremely low-key extravaganza. Here's Anna with her great-grandparents:Since Anna is allergic to eggs, I had to use a special recipe for her cake. I made this one from scratch (with really good cocoa) and it didn't require any eggs. It was, by the way,

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I thought I would mix it up a little and give you ten of my current favorite things.1. Coffee--This is always one of my favorites. I have coffee every morning. Every. Morning. If I ever get through all the steps of the sugar addict diet, I will have to give this up. Thankfully, I'm still working on step one. (In case you're wondering, step one is to eat breakfast with protein every day. Too bad

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Do you ever start off the day on the wrong foot? I sure do, and today that wrong foot was no coffee. And no breakfast. Which I remedied at the Starbuck's drive-thru around 10:40 with a vanilla latte and a cranberry-orange scone, but that was long after waking up, getting Anna up and going with milk and some breakfast crackers (read: dry cereal), showering, getting dressed, hair dried, make-up,

Christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16754293398694734359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21161033.post-13087383041835070442008-08-22T00:50:00.000-04:002008-08-22T00:53:49.929-04:00

A couple weeks ago, I got to take photos of my friend Erin's sweet new baby. He was only one week old and still in that wonderful sleepy newborn phase.With those long, graceful fingers he'll make a great piano or guitar player. Or possibly something else, but I relate everything to music.OK, I admit it. When I held this sweet baby, I smelled his head. More than once. I just couldn't help myself.

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We have frequently had deer in our backyard, sometimes as many as five or six (last year), but I have never seen three babies at once. Except this one time. (Please ignore the large tree in the middle of the photo. I love the having a maple tree out back, but it really gets in the way of my photography!) Here are the fauns with an adult--maybe the mommy? Do deer have multiple babies? Or maybe

Christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16754293398694734359noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21161033.post-53059167684245741372008-08-20T08:13:00.000-04:002008-08-20T08:13:00.905-04:00

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1. I have some stuff for sale on Etsy. I actually made these note cards as thank-yous for Anna's birthday gifts, but had some extras, so I put them up on Etsy. Click here for the link to my store. They're all different and I love them! I also have a couple notepads for sale. They can be personalized any way you like, which is good if your name isn't Christie or Gena! I also have lots of

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Did anyone get that Disney movie reference?Here are just some of the photos that I took when Mandy and Emma were here to visit. Mandy and I met when we were 13 years old (almost 14)--on our first day of high school--and have been friends for 16 years! (Yup, this year is the big 3-oh. I'd better acknowledge it right up front.) We have been through all kinds of things together, many of which could

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I had a bit of trouble coming up with a short, concise title, so I said "forget it!" and just wrote the truth. Want to see more of these two adorable girls? Check back on Monday!

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Anna: Dear God. Thank you...my watch. (It's actually Brandon's watch, but we're not picky with prayers.)Me: Is there anything else you want to thank God for?Anna: Yes... Dear God. Help BB and Nanna boo-boo. (BB had surgery a few months ago. I'm pretty sure his boo-boo is better now, but Anna likes to remember it.)Me: Anything else?Anna: Uncle Mike!Me: OK, you tell Him.Anna: Dear God. Thank

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Somebody has been giving me a hard time about my posting (or lack thereof) lately--something about wanting to see pictures of Anna. (Why is it no one asks for pictures of me?)Here is Anna at last year's Indiana State Fair:And Anna at the fair this year. The child refuses to look at the camera, turns her face away, even. This should make her two-year old photos interesting.I'll post more photos

Christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16754293398694734359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21161033.post-11234914196474877142008-08-13T08:12:00.001-04:002008-08-13T11:22:05.894-04:00

Just thought I'd share some photos of my friend's adorable girls, little sister K. and big sister K., that I took a couple weeks ago.Two little onlookers:

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I wrote a follow-up post over at Sun Spotted.

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Anna has been in all her two-year-old glory lately. And while it's adorable, it's also extremely tiring. She has so much energy and wakes up jumping in her crib while I can barely get my eyes open. (I've never been a morning person.) I honestly believe that she could destroy our entire house if I turned my back for 30 minutes. Her innocent curiosity can cause mild chaos in just the 2 minutes

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I love our house. Of course, there are lots of things about it that I don't love, but as a whole, I really enjoy living here. And this is one of the reasons why, right in our backyard:Anna is almost always the first one to spot the deer. "Deer" was one of her early words. And she knows to be very quiet when I open the door to take photos.

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I'm reading a new (and possibly controversial) book right now and will be writing about it over at Sun Spotted. Come join me!

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I wish I was here:Rather than here:(And, yes, that is one of Brandon's golf shoes...right where he left it.)

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Tomorrow is my sweet girl's birthday. It's amazing to think that it's been two years since we took this picture. As I was looking at all the photos we took in the weeks after she was born, everything came rushing back--the newness of it all, the exhaustion, the feeling of holding that small thing in my arms (although she was never a lightweight), the constant thoughts that I wasn't "doing it

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As I begin writing this, it is very nearly Tuesday. I'm sure it will be Tuesday by the time I finish.Since we had such a busy weekend, I didn't have time to be organized and think through my posts for this week, so it will probably be slim pickin's for the rest of the week. Especially since my grandparents are cruising into town tomorrow for an impromptu visit and I still have to ready the house

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I don't have much time to post--I'm busy trying to edit Jr. Golf photos and play with Anna at the same time (because she demands attention). Probably won't get to the cleaning, vacuuming, or laundry today, since I have to work tonight. Add to the mess that I've been having trouble saving my edited photos and I'm not really sure why.BUT, I thought I'd share one of the golf photos--this kid just

Christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16754293398694734359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21161033.post-21581955227532734162008-07-27T17:50:00.003-04:002008-07-27T18:45:07.423-04:00

What have we been up to this weekend? (Why, thanks for asking!) We have had what feels like a rather busy weekend.Saturday we had a lazy morning until about 11, at which point I decided that we needed to get dressed and get going. Our first stop was the bank, which we barely squeezed in before they closed at noon. (If you are wondering at the hour's difference between us getting ready to go

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No flashbacks today--we are off to have fun with our buds from Florida! Photos of their visit later...Happy Friday!

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Here are the rest of our photos from our recent trips to the zoo. The zoo must have a huge team of gardeners. There are tons of flowers along the walkways.Anna loves to get together with her buddies. She gets so excited to see them! Here is one of the kiddos, M. He is such a sweetie!Here's another buddy--Big T.Jenny and T.She looks like a hot mess in this photo. I guess she was, literally, a

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This evening I was looking up directions from Ft. Wayne to my house, and decided to start out by Googling (is that even a word?) "Ft. Wayne, IN" and going from there. Imagine my surprise when the first part of the map to load up was a little town in Ohio, just across the state line, named--I kid you not--Hicksville. They probably got it right.

Christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16754293398694734359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21161033.post-9286462246490137982008-07-23T08:10:00.000-04:002008-07-23T08:10:01.157-04:00

I have a thing for this girl in black and white...

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Here are some of the animals that live at the Indianapolis Zoo. Technically, they are not all animals--some are insects.I liked these giraffes. They (the zoo keepers) let you feed them, but we didn't buy any food. I'm not sure Anna understands the concept of feeding an animal with a flat hand. In fact, I'm sure she doesn't because she doesn't feed Spike that way. And it would be a shame for her

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I realize that there may come a day when my sweet little girl turns into a teenager and hates my guts. I also realize that this photo will probably not help things. But this is most definitely my girl right now, as I see her every day, thumb and all. And while I'm sure her days of teenage angst will be fraught with heartache (both mine and hers), and our days now are filled with giggles and

Christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16754293398694734359noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21161033.post-39676558328386163512008-07-20T18:00:00.000-04:002008-07-20T22:55:24.601-04:00

I've been kicking myself this weekend. Since Thursday, to be exact. Not literally, of course, but the kind of mental kicking that starts with "What in the world were you thinking?!?" and ends with "I'll never do that again!"Tuesday morning I took photos at the golf course and took my gear with me, including my memory card case, which attached to the strap of my camera bag with velcro and a snap.

Christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16754293398694734359noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21161033.post-18847524032778178592008-07-18T08:15:00.001-04:002008-07-18T08:15:01.541-04:00

I thought it would be fitting to post these photos today, since my BFF is going to be here to visit this coming week! This is Mandy and me about two years ago. Brandon took this picture of the two of us right before we took our last trip to the mall without strollers, diaper bags, or babies. Boy, did we get a lot of looks--two VERY pregnant ladies must be a sight to behold! I think we were

Christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16754293398694734359noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21161033.post-21562430116250360152008-07-17T08:13:00.000-04:002008-07-17T08:13:01.180-04:00

Doesn't this look like a canvas background? You know, like one you'd find back in the 80's at Olan Mills? I love it and and it's 100% real--real trees, real sidewalk, real light, real girl. The landscape on the golf course is absolutely beautiful and completely typical of the kind of view you have here in Indiana. Summer really is a wonderful time. Everything is lush and green and rich looking.

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