tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90520015837784354062012-02-03T09:21:52.904-05:00I swear, mom did not see me do it,so I DIDN'T DO IT!Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05512105219199004769noreply@blogger.comBlogger1701100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052001583778435406.post-13570404060595866062012-01-07T20:16:00.000-05:002012-01-07T20:16:41.482-05:00

Hello, to Tina and to you, the readers that have taken time to stop by. Today, Tina has asked me to tell you about how I came up with the plot for Creatura. It’s a strange story… It started when I was ten years old. I started having these dreams of a little boy who would play with me. Yes, I realize how creepy that sounds, now, but at the time, it didn’t scare me. As I grew older, the boy in

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I remember entering a giveaway through some blog that led me to finding out about Creatura. One of the things that I had to do was friend the author on Facebook. I found the trailer to be interesting and the cover of the book was an insight into the story somehow. So interesting that the picture of what seemed to me was two trees entangled and weaved together peaked my interest so I went on to

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Let's hope not! I am hoping to get some things taken care of today. My office area Living room bedroom and both bathrooms But in order to do that I really need to focus.  I have a lot of things keeping my focus scattered. Let's talk about my "control journal" It used to work. Really. It did. I was able to keep up on the things I needed.  I created it from Fly lady's theme. I really need to

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With this being a new year, 2012 rolls up with me looking at myself in the mirror and seeing what I need to do to complete myself. I remember when I was younger, I would always have a book in my face. I would get so enthralled in a book that I would only put it down for a couple of minutes, only to have to pick it up again just because, well just because "inquiring minds wanna know"! For

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I sincerely hope that everyone has welcomed 2012 and that the new year shows promise for you! As I entered the new year, I have a list of things to tackle and maintain. One of my many tasks on that list is to be able to maintain my paperwork. A lot of the paperwork I have are things I find and save on my computer. I have been trying to find a way to manage all of this. I LOVE patterns-

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The Encounter Author: Stephen Arterburn Religion/Christian Life/General Retail Value: $15.99 US (paperback) The Encounter begins as Jonathan Rush goes on a mission to Fairbanks, Alaska in search of answers to his past that explains why his mother would abandon him at the age of four. He makes friends on his journey back to the past; Erica Bingham and a woman named Mercy who helps to guide him

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My Memories has once again came through with another freebie for you! Click "download now" to download this Quickpage... DOWNLOAD NOW

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I am very excited to bring you our Guest Writer, Dr. Andrew Hill, Ed.D. Dr. Hill is currently in his second year serving as Superintendent at Waterloo Local Schools. He began teaching a variety of subjects to seventh and eighth grade students at Rosemary Cathedral Academy in Toledo, Ohio. Dr. Hill became Principal of St. Francis de Sales High School in Toledo for 3 years before moving to

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Hi Everyone! Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and long elaborated weekend. My kids are still off from school and return tomorrow. I am going to try to stick with a themed blog day so that I can be inspiring to myself as well as all of you! So I have chosen to go with Motivation Monday so that hopefully I am able to motivate myself, along with you. My motivation this week:

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The winner for the My Memories Digital Scrapbooking Software goes to Jennifer! As soon as I get the information regarding your software I will be forwarding that to you Jennifer! Congratulations!!!!

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My Memories has created some layouts and quickpages for me to share with all of my readers! They can be used in any Scrapbooking software and will only be up for download for a limited time. Please click HERE to get download today! All I can say is that since becoming acquainted with this company they have so much to offer their customers. They really try to keep people interested so that

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Yes you heard it straight! It's my first review and GIVEAWAY! I was so excited to download this software. While waiting I decided to look at all of the positives and negatives to Digital Scrapbooking software. Pros 1. I can save into different formats, including having it made into a book. Designs can be stored on a computer or CD. 2. Everything is on the computer so there is less clutter,

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I am stepping up and proclaiming...I am saving my swag bucks up to get a Kindle. I don't know what all they do, but I would REALLY like to go with gusto and get a Kindle Fire. I found free e-books that I can download onto my kindle to pc.. but I like to curl up on the couch and read at night. I can't really do that while sitting in front of this desktop computer. I think it would be awesome to

Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05512105219199004769noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052001583778435406.post-6507270018144639322011-10-20T09:07:00.009-04:002011-10-20T09:38:22.063-04:00

Cleaning without toxins has become a passion of mine. Not only do they give me headaches and send me to the dermatologist with my eczema breakouts, but the chemicals that are in some of those cleaners under your sink are deadly! The great thing is that there are natural cleaning solutions that don’t only kill all of the bad things that you want to kill like viruses, germs and bacteria;

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What do you do with an ADHD, ODD, Mood disordered bug? you put them out in the dirt and make them work it out. Chores at home, expect her to bring home the grades she deserves from school. Expect nothing less then what she can do. My bug? Yes. My bug. While the 'tude is being maintained, I really wish and hope that she really starts looking at her attitude a little more.Bug loves fast

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I am tired of things being "LOST" at your convenience. I only hope that you enjoy the $160.00+ Dollars that you made off my account because no one could find the paperwork that I faxed you.Nice customer service. I only wish I could contact someone from your headquarters and let them know what has happened. I will be in search of new service.To Whom It may Concern:I have for the second time

Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05512105219199004769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052001583778435406.post-72906353272515103132011-09-24T21:15:00.002-04:002011-09-24T21:26:17.322-04:00

Surprise! A different topic for a change. Are you laughing yet? Well hang on to your seat, you just may be thinking I have done and stepped off the deep edge.You who follow me on Face Book have probably seen that I make my own laundry soap, dishwasher soap, dilute my fabric softener down, and I have been canning food.Today our 4H club did a service project. Steven, of course, was told to

Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05512105219199004769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052001583778435406.post-12729209651223077472011-09-22T09:04:00.004-04:002011-09-22T10:27:06.034-04:00

It's been coming. A nice big rant. Yup. I just cannot hold these feelings in anymore. Yes, I have a child with Asperger's. I am tired of people looking at me funky just because he is having a melt down in the store because I won't buy him something or because he is not getting his way. Trust me, it's not because he is spoiled. It's not because I am a bad parent. He has Asperger's. Educate

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This morning was a crazy Monday morning. I think I am gonna qualify this one for a "NOT ME MONDAY". First off, it started with a 2 hour search for Fireman's keys. But we are not going there... I instead will start off with what happened AFTER the mad and crazy house tearing apart key search. I was awakened around 9:30 to the sounds of my Bug running out into the living room telling me that

Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05512105219199004769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052001583778435406.post-37146343866306118432011-08-22T02:32:00.002-04:002011-08-22T02:49:43.527-04:00

August is so full of interesting and fun things for us. My nephews as well as my son all share their Birthdays in August. My son Steven just turned 14. I honestly think he sometimes hates his birthday in August because his birthday usually gets mixed in with all of the happenings associated with our local fair. It's usually ending up right at the crazy lets get everything together part of

Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05512105219199004769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052001583778435406.post-91325019553216842952011-08-15T16:58:00.002-04:002011-08-15T17:08:05.637-04:00

One of my friends used to sell front loading washing machines. When I told them mine was starting to have a smell inside the unit, I was told to run a hot cycle of water and add CALGON bubble bath to the load INSIDE the tub. It worked for me! Try it! My front loader actually only uses 21 gallons of water at a time. I always make sure to have full loads to run because if not I cannot adjust

Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05512105219199004769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052001583778435406.post-87140809246223536652011-08-05T14:47:00.003-04:002011-08-05T14:54:48.924-04:00

I wish I could write a blog that is interesting and full of life like some of my blogger friends..A blog that is not down on my kids, and how much I deal with them.A blog that is informational. A blog the peaks interest. Something that people would die to read when I post.I have blog envy going right now. I am not sure how they come up with their topics. I just guess I am not a good blogger.

Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05512105219199004769noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052001583778435406.post-57343537078124772002011-08-04T15:52:00.002-04:002011-08-04T16:58:03.607-04:00

I named this post Getting down into the nitty gritty because I feel that I have been really doing some deep thinking on this. In a family of 6, there is always seeming to be some kind of argument going on. With having an Asperger Son; it seems like there is even more arguing and fighting going on. Some days I just feel like going to my room, closing the door and letting them fight it out. It's

Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05512105219199004769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052001583778435406.post-12170005896076091782011-08-03T12:18:00.002-04:002011-08-03T12:25:45.571-04:00

The whole house slept until 11:00. That's right. ALL of the kids and me. Poor Hubby... he had to get up and go to work at 7:00. I think that the weather has a lot to play into sleeping in. Thank goodness we are on school break! Even Gracie slept, because I got up to turn on her baby monitor, and she was still sleeping. I heard her wake up at 11 when I heard her babbling and talking in her

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Lately I have been dealing with a whole lot on my plate. No... Really.I know, just a stay at home mom, 4 kids, the house should be cleaned, gotta run here, run there, yadda yadda yadda.But when I get really stressed out I find that researching my ancestry is kind of calming. Yes, like putting a puzzle together, there's always pieces that "look" like they will fit, then you also have pieces you

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Today I have very heavy heartstrings. Tears are pouring down my face because I know what I should do, I just can't bring myself to do it.Steven's rabbit had a surprise litter. By surprise I mean, she had one on the wire (out of the nest box) a couple days ago, and because it was not kept warm like it should have been did not make it. Yesterday the girls went out to check on the rabbits, and

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Anxieties are pretty close to everywhere in my life with Aspergers. I go through anxiety because I feel like other parents look at me like I gave my son Aspergers, or why can't you control your kid better or how about the soft whispers from a parent whose kid is nothing but perfect - or even those whose aren't. I don't participate in many organizations within the school systems. It's a really

Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05512105219199004769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052001583778435406.post-92125127217324408592011-07-27T14:43:00.004-04:002011-07-27T16:05:28.595-04:00

It's been a while since writing, and I will admit I have had one heck of the last couple of months. With school, IEP meetings, shopping for a new school for Steven, working with case managers, add in 3 kids each with a different baseball/softball schedule... and well, just "life" happening, I pretty much lost myself in those issues more than sitting down and writing on my blog. While I write

Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05512105219199004769noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052001583778435406.post-24627967102139344452011-07-26T15:09:00.002-04:002011-07-26T15:31:21.371-04:00

There are just some days that no matter what happens, it feels like you are just being stoned in the process. Not talking stones as in "drug induced", but rather no matter what you do and you try your best to get things done, someone just throws another stone at you. Gracie has been sick. She was running 104.4 on Saturday. It began Friday night. Well anyways, here it is Tuesday, and she woke

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Actually I think this should be when the kids grow up? I am looking at my oldest being a Freshman next year. I would love to start thinking about what I need to do in order to start into the work force before then so that I can prepare for what steps I need to take. Let's see what I would have on a resume at this point. Taxi driver, fast food chef, laundress, housekeeper, nurse, appointment

Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05512105219199004769noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052001583778435406.post-56107253650994985802011-06-24T23:06:00.011-04:002011-06-25T00:19:56.401-04:00

Imagine my surprise when I was contacted back in February regarding testing a Graco Secure Coverage Baby Monitor! Graco provided me with this monitor and asked me to share my honest opinion on this product. I was so excited to get it in the mail. I opened up the package, and decided to read the instructions. I know; who does this right? I am glad I did because you have to charge the unit for

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Please excuse my dust. I know my site is looking rough these days, I have been trying to work on getting a new template together and trying to do this with all of the kids home to boot... SO PLEASE come back and visit when I get it all back to working again. I will be putting all my links back up and hopefully will be able to get back into the habit of blogging again!

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This is a test to see if I can get the website working right again.

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Katie's white feather down comforter had holes poked into it from "Smokey" the cat; So the blanket ended up being put into a bag so that the feathers could stay retained into the comforter for a "mending" day.  The mending day came and as I sat there sewing each hole, I am looking at it and thinking "it really should look better than that!  I mean I am all for white for certain things, just not

Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05512105219199004769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052001583778435406.post-39037789287651048862011-02-08T17:29:00.001-05:002011-02-08T17:31:24.130-05:00

See what I caught on the camera today? Awe!!! Well, Cute isn't she?  BUT..... This is NOT the photo I was looking for.... Let's see, I know it's around here somewhere... Hmmmm.. I absolutely LOVE that smile.. And it's a wonderful smile to find when you go to get her out of the crib in the morning and after nap times....Let's see.... It was here, HONEST!      Hey! Here it is! I

Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05512105219199004769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052001583778435406.post-12583418538558235602011-02-04T17:21:00.000-05:002011-02-04T17:21:22.725-05:00

I have been neglecting my blog... Sorry! I have had my hands full dealing with.. well just dealing. Decluttering of the house has been ongoing... needless to say my garage shows it. I have been washing down walls and carpet cleaning, hitting "hot spots" and I was very excited to wake up this morning to only 1 load of laundry and the house was looking very nice... Until the kids started up! As

Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05512105219199004769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052001583778435406.post-86220897774696190182010-12-28T00:46:00.000-05:002010-12-28T00:46:15.440-05:00

I have this big thing I like to do; recycle what I find to be pretty cool and reuse them. I save all of my baby food jars with or without lids... even before Gracie was on solids I had begged a friend or two to save some for me for some crafts!  I make them into things for other people that I seems to think is pretty cool.  This year I crocheted with variegated yarn around some of the baby food

Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05512105219199004769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052001583778435406.post-8329702380659790332010-12-16T17:46:00.000-05:002010-12-16T17:46:37.723-05:00

Christmas. It's everywhere. In the stores, in the cars, on the radio, even at home.. Everyone I know is getting their lists for Christmas tackled so that they can enjoy their friends, family and loved ones. It's the same here, but I am finding it very tiring. One more day of school before the kids are home for 2 weeks for Winter break. I seem to recall when it was actually known as Christmas

Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05512105219199004769noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052001583778435406.post-73361331107108375892010-12-07T05:52:00.000-05:002010-12-07T05:52:26.689-05:00

"Yesterday, December 7, 1941 - a date which will live in infamy - the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan. The United States was at peace with that nation, and, at the solicitation of Japan, was still in conversation with its government and its Emperor looking toward the maintenance of peace in the Pacific. Indeed, one

Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05512105219199004769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052001583778435406.post-76561928947707913962010-12-07T00:14:00.000-05:002010-12-07T00:14:53.585-05:00

There is some kind of peace that comes with snowfall before Christmas. For some reason in our Ohio-neck-of-the-woods, it never feels like Christmas is around the corner unless you are bundled up dredging through all of the snow to run errands and get ready for Christmas. For some reason I am happy the snow is here. Whether it is because it's Gracie's first Christmas (yeah like she will

Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05512105219199004769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052001583778435406.post-24856084923361150402010-12-05T22:20:00.000-05:002010-12-05T22:20:43.125-05:00

Before today, Brianna was very skeptical about Gracie.  She did not want to do much with her, but she would sit next to her in the bouncy seat and bounce her for me.  Today was like a light came on- I was in the middle of putting together 6 Nut Rolls and I had flour everywhere.  Gracie was in her crib screaming for someone to come rescue her from her dwelling in the back bedroom where she was

Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05512105219199004769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052001583778435406.post-75510650465469243712010-12-05T02:06:00.001-05:002010-12-05T02:07:53.061-05:00

Many years ago, a candy maker wanted to make a candy that symbolized the true meaning of Christmas- Jesus.  The hard candy was shaped like a "J" to represent Jesus' name.  The color white stands for the pureness of Jesus.  The color red represents the blood Jesus shed for us. Next time you see a candy cane, remember what it represents.  I will be so much more willing to let my kids graciously

Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05512105219199004769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052001583778435406.post-74184374291492842712010-12-02T23:47:00.000-05:002010-12-02T23:47:32.086-05:00

I absolutely dispise people who think they are better than me and my family.  I cannot tolerate those who poison my family with their thoughts that they can be or do things better.  In everything that lives, breathes, and exists there are flaws.  I have owned up to some of mine that I can see, as well as my children's flaws too.  We have been working on flaws and trying to get things cleaned up

Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05512105219199004769noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052001583778435406.post-88079288360962854182010-11-30T08:06:00.000-05:002010-11-30T08:06:34.144-05:00

To your enemy, forgiveness.To an opponent, tolerance.To a friend, your heart. To a customer, service. To all, charity. To every child, a good example. To yourself, respect."~ Oren Arnold Find this and much more for Christmas including screen savers, recipes, activities, stories, poems, songs and much much more at  http://www.theholidayspot.com/christmas/   

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"Twas the night before Christmas and all through the town, The fire siren echoed blaring its sound. The firefighters came running from far and from near, And raced to the trucks quickly donning their gear. And I in my bunkers, my boots and my hat, Jumped to the engine to see where the fire's at. Down at the corner of Fifth and Oak, The dispatcher informed us of a house filled with smoke. Smoke

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.... And the children were nestled all snug in their beds, while visions of making decorations and trimming the tree kept them up and talking while lil' Gracie jumped in her bouncy seat. I am about ready to bust the gut from laughing. Really. SERIOUSLY. The LOOOOOOOOONNNNG... (almost really TOO LONG, seeing as the kids don't go back to school until Tuesday) weekend over the Thanksgiving holiday

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Why? Life Happens. It just happens. Just when you think you are getting on your feet once again, where did they hide that metal ball bat? Oh it's where? Usually I find it and usually it's dealing with me or my life. Why is it that when I actually get the nerve to type up something for my blog the baby is screaming (4 month shots today) or one of the kids did something to another kid, and

Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05512105219199004769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052001583778435406.post-88231095042091957582010-10-08T00:14:00.000-04:002010-10-08T00:14:57.776-04:00

Katelyn with Gracie playing with one of her toys. Gracie has learned how to touch the animals to get them to make sounds. I live for these moments.  They are so very precious!  I thrive to see my children interact with one another.  Today- October 7, 2010 my littlest one is 3 months along.  She has come so far within such a small time period.  She has been trying to turn over from belly to

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SERIOUSLY... At first the Indians were probably excited to meet the new settlers... AT FIRST.. then when they were established into the area (house in my era) I find I know why they started beginning to despise them. SERIOUSLY!!! My little settlers are led by the leader - a 12 week old that demands to have everything on her schedule! I mean she won't even smile if it's not on the schedule!

Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05512105219199004769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052001583778435406.post-4059822443272776462010-09-16T08:31:00.000-04:002010-09-16T08:31:33.941-04:00

He's the guy next door, a mans man with the memory of a little boy. He's never gotten over the excitement of the engines and sirens and danger. He's the guy like you and me with warts and worries and unfilled dreams. Yet he stands taller than most of us. He's a fireman. He put's it on the line when the bell rings. A fireman at once the most fortunate and the least fortunate of men.

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We were given a bouncer seat that we have tried and tried to get Gracie to sit in, however she hated it and would fuss any time we put her in it.  I ran across this bouncer, made in 2001 by Summer Infant, Incorporate Model Number #01210.  After purchasing for $5.00 at a yard sale, I brought it home and even though it looked clean I wrote down the number off the back, took all of the cloth

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Disbelief.Questions.Sadness which turned to horror.Scared.Oblivious. I remember where I was... and I remember after the third plane turned back around it was actually flying a path back towards Washington pretty darn close to over my home. Brutally, Americans were struck and they never saw it coming. I don't know the statistics of how many people passed. I know that there were one too many.

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Is to be able to look at your child and see her smile for no reason!

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This weekend was difficult. Difficult indeed. There are things that you face, some every day, some once a week, some monthly, well... I think you get even some once in a lifetime. Some of those decisions are for you, your family, and even if you make the wrong decisions you live with what you make. Some of these decisions can be heartbreaking or even the highlight of your life. Some decisions

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One of my friends talked about this dog so much I was considering purchasing it for her when she got a bit older, however they bought it for Gracie a couple weeks ago.  I was surprised when she started responding to it at only a few weeks old even though the manufacture's suggested age is 1 year. When I got it out of the box, it came with a cord to hook it up to the computer and also came with

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Yesterday I was shocked when I got a package dropped off through Fedex.  I thought immediately that it was the pieces parts for "the lunch wagon" extractor (Breast pump) so that Lil' Gracie could eat while the lunch wagon was not around!  Boy was I wrong!  The photo here shows what was in the box and I was very excited when I opened it!  Then the fun began as I searched for paperwork to see

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We have had the four children "officially" for one month and one day in this photo... Does it look like they adore their new sister?   Which one is not me?

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As my sweet Gracie turned 4 weeks old today, I look at Friday(August 6th- her due date) and wonder what things would have been different for both of us. When I first learned I was pregnant I thought "Hey, it's the fourth child, piece of cake!". I thought that everything would be the same, and I really thought that I knew what I was doing and how everything would go. I remember meeting with

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Welcome to my world for this moment in history! So, let me refresh your memories (or you can just go back in the blog)... Gracie was born at 35 weeks 5 days. Yes, I believe it was 29 days before she was scheduled to be fully to 40 weeks.She will be 3 weeks old tomorrow. So here is my predicament. I have noticed my sweet lil' one has been having problems with milk coming out of her nose and

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Today was a first for Gracie! She finally had her total cord fall off her belly button, and it was bath day today. Up until this point we have been doing sponge baths- but as I was getting her ready I remembered that the cord fell off so of course we HAD to do a water bath! We did not use a whole lot of water, just enough to get her wet some. At first she loved being in the warm water, then

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Our little Gracie! I am talking on the phone; Fireman went to go find a part for a lawnmower: so anyways, talking on the phone, listening to my cousin tell me all about her exciting news and I hear the van alarm going off. Hmmm I don't recall setting the alarm! On the way out to check the van with the phone to my ear, Fireman is calling for info on the cell phone (which I ignored) only for him

Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05512105219199004769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052001583778435406.post-70453182551100679422010-07-11T23:16:00.000-04:002010-07-11T23:16:04.614-04:00

For all of those who loved the belly picture.. It's no more! Gracie Lynne was born on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at 6:14 PM. She measured 5 pounds 10.9 ounces, 17 1/2 inches long. I was not sure what was going on the night before when Fireman went to leave for a fire call.  I was kind of feeling contractions, though at the time I just thought they were Braxton's so I just left them alone. 

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Seriously? I mean really? SERIOUSLY? Is it just a hormonal thing? Yes and no. Part of me is happy that the kids have things such as the Nintendo DS. There are times that I just need them quiet. A doctor's office, some road trips in the van when you are the only adult and you don't need to be frazzled trying to figure out where you are going in a strange place, or a place you have never

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Welcome to Not Me! Monday! This blog carnival was created by MckMama. You can head over to her blog to read what she and everyone else have not been doing this week. Yes another Monday and lots of funny things NOT to report... Please do NOT laugh too hard. My father did not have me scared to death that I would be delivering a firecracker on July 4th.  He was not asking if we made

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Welcome to Not Me! Monday! This blog carnival was created by MckMama. You can head over to her blog to read what she and everyone else have not been doing this week. We are not ecstatic that we have reached 34 weeks with Gracie.  We are not happy that we will be meeting her soon and we are NOT ready for this!  Nope not us!  The Kids are not anxious while awaiting for her arrival either! I did

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June 25, 2010 was the 34 week check point for us.  Gracie is still hanging on!  The weather has been kind of weird.  Nice warm days that all of the sudden we have downpours of rain; the sun out for part of the day, temps in the 80's.  Tornado conditions in the afternoons and evenings. At the Doctor's appointment this week I have had all restrictions relinquished.  After the situation that put me

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For a couple of weeks now my kids have been doing "fairly" well on getting "most" of the chores done on their lists every day. We decided to splurge after seeing how much fun and "therapy" we have had with the Guitar Hero in the house, and decided that in order to show the kids that they do "earn" things for their good deeds, We decided to look for an entire band for the PS2. Fireman and I

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Welcome to Not Me! Monday! This blog carnival was created by MckMama. You can head over to her blog to read what she and everyone else have not been doing this week. I am not 33 weeks pregnant as of last Friday. I had no doctor's appointment on Wednesday.  Hubby came home and we all piled into the van and took off for the appointment.  We did not hit a black cat while dodging another black

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A Dad is A Dad is respected because he gives his children leadership. A Dad is appreciated because he gives his children care. A Dad is valued because he gives his children time. A Dad is loved because he gives his children the one thing they treasure most - himself. ~ Author Unknown I am very blessed to have a wonderful father and husband whom are the father to my 4 children.  They have been

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I am going to start this Monday off returning back to a fun adventure on Mondays.  This will be the only days these will be posted, MONDAYS!  A special thanks going out to MckMama for starting this.  When I first started the blog I did start to join in but I don't think I really understood what I was doing and got lost in all the hustle and bustle of working on the blog itself I actually lost

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I have come to the conclusion that this blog is mainly about my children, and some of the most craziest things that happen in my life. The one that always get's blamed is "NOT ME" so therefore since we have already attempted to evict "NOT ME" from the household I have a new button in the progress of being made that I believe will suit the "NOT ME" situation really well. At first I decided to

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I had a check up with the OB yesterday just to make sure things were still going okay. I ended up taking the kids with me with their DS Lite's and they sat in the waiting room playing their games while Fireman and I went back to the appointment. I was weighed, then BP was taken, then had to go to the restroom to leave my "specimen" at which time Hubs was laughing. As I was walking to the bathroom

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While out an about this weekend, we found something I thought the kids would enjoy.  It's a Smore's maker that you actually can plug in and make smore's at any time during the year.  We always try to get time to build a fire and do things like this over an open fire, but you know what they say about Ohio- If you don't like the weather wait 5 minutes!  It will change!  With us having somewhat of a

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At 32 weeks; there are still plenty of things to so and get ready for. Maybe for this household it's just a little bit more than what one would think. Poor Fireman! Lately he has been very frustrated trying to keep up with mowing the yard, helping me around the house and fixing things. Yesterday he worked on the Jeep. I can't remember exactly what it was he replaced; but they were parts

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With time to sit around and think... I have done some update work to my website. I have added Wibiya to the bottom of my blog to make things easier for me as well as you, the readers. I have also created a Fan page for the site that set up to bring more of my blog to you on Facebook. I'll probably be piddlin' around more with it and seeing what else I can add/subtract/modify to make it easier for

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Hooray!! We hit 32 weeks. It's funny to be sitting here typing as the baby is Hiccuping. Kind of difficult to be sitting here trying to type, but she keeps on practicing her breathing with the hiccups! She has been doing this more. I am very happy I have made it this far. I have been told that every day that she stays "in" that it takes 2-3 days out of the NICU. I am very happy with that

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Yes!!! I have been very quiet. Very quiet because I have been dealing with things with Gracie. Last Thursday I went into the doctor's office for a routine ultrasound visit; only to find out there was something to cause concern. It was then followed up with a visit with the doctor, which everything was moving so fast that my head was spinning and only caught bits and pieces as to what was

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I know I caught everyone off guard when I posted "R.I.P. Jeffrey" but that's exactly how caught off guard I was when I received the sympathy card! I got on the phone and called the hospital. The question for me was- "Okay, who do you actually call regarding a situation that just happened?" I called and explained my situation and told them I just wanted to check and see what was in the medical

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Only me.... Only my family. Only in 2010. Jeffrey Mann was a wonderful husband and father for his family. Born July 1963 in Akron, Ohio, he was the brother of one sister and three other brothers. He lived life to the fullest, played many sports from childhood until after three of his children were born. He holds 8 300 rings and 1 800 ring for bowling.  Jeff was also a member for 7 years of

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Today officially starts the program I set out to set up.  The charts have been created; as well as a chart to rotate certain jobs in the house that there seems to be a knock down drag out yelling screaming fight over.  The kids and I went over the charts, explained how they would work, and started using them immediately.  Bad start, 1 child ended up with only 3 points, while one ended up with -6

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I really want to just ignore it. SERIOUSLY! Ignorance is bliss! I have been walking around the house doing pretty much everything I can do... except for that ONE job that I really need to get done tonight so I can move on to my next project tomorrow... FILING! I have it all behind me, all sitting in a nice pile of who knows how many trees that gave their lives to actually put this paper here

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I dug up some of my old software while decluttering the cd's for the computer.  I'll admit I downloaded it into the computer, but never took the time to understand it or use it.  I got it out on Saturday, started going through  the instruction manual and thought, "This can be do-able!".  I re-downloaded onto my computer (since it was many moons ago and has not been used since!  Plus all the times

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I feel like my house is at the complete and utter choas right now as we are decluttering and moving things around the house making room in time for Gracie's appearance into this world. What I "normally" could do I see being put off until Fireman can help, or if I can manipulate the kids into doing for me. It's a difficult task, and yes I feel like I am not in control of things that normally I

Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05512105219199004769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052001583778435406.post-50938326435659240562010-05-18T02:27:00.000-04:002010-05-18T02:27:27.378-04:00

Yes, we have done some moving and shaking of things on this site!  We have changed the blog look, and I am still working on updating the sidebars, so pleeeeeze excuse our dust! 

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The girl's name Gracie \g-ra-cie\ is a variant of Grace (Latin), and the meaning of Gracie is "favor; blessing". The girl's name Lynne \l(yn)-ne\ is a variant of Linda (Spanish) and Lynn (English), and the meaning of Lynne is "pretty".When we chose this name we chose it after seeing Gracie via ultrasound and how she acted during the session. We actually had chose a boys name thinking it was a

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There Comes a timeMy undertaking was slow in search of the past.With only a two names I feared it wouldn't last.One day out of the blue all the facts fell into place.Dates matched names, now it was easy to trace.Pieces fell into place, I was making great stride,Great aunts and uncles even siblings coincide.I had page after page without even one error.My lineage was accurate,I recorded it with

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I really hate this time of year... It's IEP season. For those who do not know what this is an IEP is what is known as an Individual Education Plan. This is a step taken when the schools perform a Multi Factor Evaluation on/for a child to find out if there are any educational delays. Many of my readers know that I have a child on the Asperger Syndrome range. It's basically a high functioning

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This is the USA at it's Best!?!?!? This morning I went to sign my dogs up for welfare. At first the lady said, "Dogs are not eligible to draw welfare". So I explained to her that my dogs are mixed in color, unemployed, lazy, can't speak English and have no clue who their daddy's are. They expect me to feed them, provide them with housing and medical care and feel guilty

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Amazing things I am finding.. somethings I hope will change, others I hope they don't!So far, I have found that Gracie loves to wake up when I fall asleep, or even lay down to try to. I have found that she has times for awake and times to sleep. I also found that she likes to be rocked, as I sat there in the rocking chair rocking back and forth and actually feeling her move back and forth in my

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Click on the image below to be taken to Myweeview to enter for this giveaway!

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I can now work on other things in the house! Laundry is caught up!!! Yay! Yes I have a few things in there to wash, but I really would like to wait until I get more of a load together (to save time and energy). Did I mention I love my front loader washer and dryer? It seems that I can get more of my laundry done with these in my house. We bought them just over a year ago and there is not a

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Click on the photo above and go try it! I'd love to hear what you think about creating your own "BABIES" slide show!!! Remember, the more clicks, the better the chances of me winning baby products!!! Here's a sample of what I put together for Gracie, since my "baby" is now 8 years old!if (WIDGETBOX) WIDGETBOX.renderWidget('c5081f46-7598-4ad0-a1b4-3cc58b29e07f');Get the BABIES Slideshow Widget

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Today's Blog was brought to you for a total of $15.00. Yup, that's right! Just curious, I tend to watch Craig's list for my local area. They have a babies section; and that's where I found these deals! They had several different "bags" that were set up, girls 0-24 month, boys the same, as well as others. Fortunately for us, I found this about 10 minutes after they were posted, so I guess the

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Miracles happen... When you are down and feel like you are out, or when everything seems to be going well, and I have learned that god answers prayers. Things in life happen for a reason. God does not give you situations or things in your life without love and support from him and the close people in your life. I think that sometimes the rocks in the road are there to help you find the

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I have a hard time letting things go. I am a shaker, a go getter when it comes to my family, my friends, and something I believe in. I believe in god, and I believe in turning things over to him, however it's a difficult thing to do that. I am trying to turn things over, to have the faith that god brings it to us he will bring us through it. Is this just a lesson for us- to be faithful and

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How do I know this? I remember taking a car seat apart for washing before, like 6-7 years before! I remember taking the seat all apart, and then forgetting how it was to go back together, sooooooo......I received this wonderful gently used car seat from a dear friend who has a child that has outgrown the seat and has moved forward into a bigger seat... I took it apart just to wash and make sure

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