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Our older son, Eric, left for camp on Saturday. He is 11 and this is the first time he has been away at an actual camp. Sure it's only for a week and I do know that we have been apart for longer periods of time in the past. But this is not the same. This is way, way...
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Living in a place that has really warm summers I thought it was very important to make sure that my 2 year old son, James, knew how to swim. I do know that 2 years old is really young so I wasn't expecting him to be ready to compete in the Summer Olympics this year but I did want him to get...
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So I was having a very peaceful little time this afternoon while Zoe was "resting." And I should know better. Usually there's an eerie silence ... where it's TOO quiet & usually that's when is something is up. Well today I was just hoping she was asleep & I...
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With the hot temps, we have been in the pool at our apt complex much more. Our little Z really loves the pool, but is VERY clingy. She will hold either the edge of the pool, sit on the steps, or cling to one of us if it is off of the first step in. Even if she is wearing a life...
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I called my childrens' pediatrician's office at 8 a.m. this morning to make an appointment and they said they could fit all three of them in at 9 a.m. Seeing as we hadn't quite gotten ourselves ready for the day I had to really rush around to have us to the doctor's office in time.
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Nothin to say today. Just wanted to show off my super-cool kids
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Our "overdue" baby arrived June 12, 2008 at 8:12 am. He was six days "overdue." For awhile I thought he would never come, but all day on the 11th I felt different. All of us moms know about our intuition. I told my husband that I think he's coming soon. I stayed up past...
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Abigail has finally (she just passed the ten month mark) showed some signs of teeth coming through. I'm so excited! Even though her pediatrician tried to reassure by reminding me that no one has ever started college without teeth... I've been a little nervous. Her cousin (my...
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We played at the library in Tehachapi last Wednesday. What a great group of seriously well behaved kids (and adults too, i might add) We were truly impressed. Kris, from the library staff, tells us that they can draw up to 250 people for their Wednesday afternoon shows. Afterwards, we...
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At the kiddo's preschool last year, the kiddo would make at least two projects a day. She attended two monrings/week for about 40 weeks. Do the math - that's around 160 papers/projects that were sent home! I love my daughter, but there is no way I'm going to keep all this. ...
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On Tuesday, five days ago, I felt the baby move for the first time. At least, I thought I did. It felt like soft bubbles popping in my abdomen. Maybe it was gas, but maybe it wasn't. I was sitting at my desk when it happened.
Then each day since, in the morning as I lay in bed "waking...
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My 8 year old is turning into quite the bookworm and it makes me so happy. Not only am I her Mom, I am an avid reader and lover of literature...and yet I felt I had failed her on some level because I didn't push her to read very early. I let her go at her own pace, which isn't a bad thing, but I...
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Please allow me to introduce you to this special lil girl. Her name is Presley and she's 2 1/2 years old.
Presley is pretty much your typical 2 year old. She is the youngest daughter of my bestie. Presley loves to play with toys, she actually really enjoys dinosaurs and snakes, but also Barbies...
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Everyday (yes every weekends!) from 2-4pm you can go to SONIC and get your drinks for HALF OFF!
My family is soooo hooked on this lil deal :)
Anyone else?
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I always had friends growing up. For as long as I can remember I had at least one Best Friend, sometimes more than one, at just about every point of my life.
I remember being very social. Yah I had attitude, there were girls I didn't like, or that didn't like me, but for the most part I was...
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It was a Happy/Sad/Happy/Sad/Mad/Happy/Bummed/Happy Father's Day for my hubby. Yes he went through all of those emotions on Sunday. He woke up to a darling little breakfast of apple jacks (dry), some animal cookies, and a Christmas mug with OJ. Along with adorable handmade gifts and the morning...
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I think it is fair to assume that all of us have our "things." You know, a certain way any given "thing" has to be done. For me, if I'm being honest, I have several things I have to have just so. One of those things is Play-Doh. As a child, I loved...
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Some really cool things happened this week!
#1 - You may recall in an earlier posting this week, that I said it would be a miracle from God Himself if I gained less than two pounds. The Almighty One came through for me this week - I LOST 0.8 pounds! If my body can do that when I eat...
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I knew it was bound to come up sooner or later, especially since my oldest, who is 6 now, is very inquisitive. My grandmother (who was 94 and I was very close to) passed away in December this past year. She was definitely ready to move on, and had been preparing for at least a year or...
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We went out on the lake with my brother and sis-in-law in their new boat today. I wasn't sure what to expect from my kiddoes, but they did wonderfully. The water was smooth as glass, and we had a great time watching my dad, brother, and father-in-law ski, wakeboard, and "surf"...
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I'm severely confused on how some parents take their child's safety for granted. The other day I was at the park and had struck up a conversation with a fellow mom, whom I had never met before. She said she was going to go into the recreation center and said nothing else. ...
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Father’s Day came and went, but with it my thoughts have been turning to the role of being a Father. I didn’t have a close relationship with my father and he passed away while I was in high school. The role expectations I have for fathers must therefore come from media and literature....
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I had an appt. with the local real estate office yesterday, turned into a 3 hour appt. Since my license hasn't been issued yet I can't officially work in the office, but I can watch and learn how the office runs and the paperwork and go on a few calls with the 2 agents. And since I'm...
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Here's my dilemma, or at least the perceived one. Layton had a best friend in Pre-school, Paul. He's not in pre-school anymore, will never go to the same school as Paul, does not go to the same church as Paul, and unless I make an effort, he will never see Paul. BUT he still...
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I'm not really big on graduation ceremonies, especially graduation speeches. They just take entirely too long. However, if you read my blog, you know that our family did attend the C.S.U.B. graduation a little over a week ago because my lovely little sister graduated. We...
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Recently I posted about the kiddo and her developing ability to express herself and ask questions that I sometimes don't know how to answer. She's asked questions about reproduction and Granny's poor health. She pretended her imaginary friend died after she heard that one of her...
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Do any of you give your children an allowance? Have you cut it since the economic downturn? The Bakersfield Californian would like to interview you. (661) 395-7372.
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This question is for the parents with school age children - do you keep your kids on the same bed time routine during the summer as if they were getting up and ready for school in the morning? We've been struggling with Cole's bed time here lately and I don't know if I should lighten up and let...
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Monday evening the kiddo tackled another milestone challenge. She spelled a couple of words: dad & bits. Her furrowed little brows indicated her deep level of concentration. Our wide eyes indicated our surprise! Now ask her to do it again, and she'll mess with...
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I didn't forget Dad, I just got preoccupied, as I so often do in the midst of raising kids, and forgot to post this on Sunday when I should have...but better late than never, right?
My Dad is an icon. His family came to California from Oklahoma during the Dust Bowl and they lived near Weed Patch...
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On Father's Day, my husband got to pick out his favorite dessert for me to make. Upon it's completion I let him take a gander at it and then said, "do you mind splitting it with my folks so we can celebrate father's day with my dad?" He grimmaced a bit. Not because he...
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Second Week, Weight Loss - 0.8 pounds. Blech. Much lower than the first week, which was expected. I like to lose at least a pound a week, but a loss is a loss, no?
The "Beyond" part - Where the heck did my willpower go this weekend? Right out the window... and took my motivation with...
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When Summer was just on the horizon, I was excited for a bit of a lighter schedule, even though in the back of my head, I knew that wasn't going to happen. Now, with all these great playdates going on with the Meetup group, plus our other friends we spend time with, then of course swimming...
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I've noticed a lot of mentions of church in several blogs. That's actually one of the things that was attractive about Bakersfield when we were looking at places to move to, was that there seemed to be a church on every corner.
I was wondering this morning what churches were represented...
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There is this idealistic part of me that wants to be an earth mother, living on a big piece of land with 10 kids. Unfortunately the logistics just never lined up. Rocky marriage, lack of patience for the two kids I do have, and of course, the land. Anyway, I try to be content within my...
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Oh, nostalgia. It came for a visit today when all I wanted to do was to put the laundry away. The baby is almost four months old and it was time to move through the newborn clothes to the next size up. I had a box ready to put the old away in, to get it ready to be sold at the...
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Had a great Fathers' Day yesterday. I would post pictures, but I am the family photographer and I took a break from most duties yesterday. Layton gave me a tennis racket, which is cool because he just got one for his tennis camp and now we can play together. Miss Hollywood gave...
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Amidst all the hubbub yesterday of shopping and getting ready for a friend's barbecue, James and I took a few quiet moments to appreciate HIM for being a wonderful friend, companion and future father. He has been there for me every step so far, and I know he'll continue to be until we are no long...
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I hope that everyone had a great time celebrating the fathers in their lives yesterday.
We drove down to my paternal grandmother's house for our annual backyard picnic, which was started in memory of my grandfather, who passed away near Father's Day 11 years ago. It was a full house--my...
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Hey everyone. I wonder if you might be willing to do something for me. The Z-Rock has been entered into a competition with Parenting magazine. If you have a second, could you help us out? Just click on the link:
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Today is the day after Father's Day. To me this day is sort of like the day after Christmas. The main difference is that instead of tangible gifts I have wonder memories to enjoy. Yesterday was a great day for me. I am a stay-at-home dad so the script is a little flipped. I make breakfast, lunch...
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Layton's bunkbed is finished! Sort of, maybe, almost, not really, but as close as it is going to get for now.
Layton loves it. I can see little flaws here and there, but Layton is the final judge and he is thrilled. So am I.
The only thing not in the pictures yet is his...
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Layton turned six on Friday, with the celebration activities happening yesterday at Chuck. E. Cheese, followed by a dip in the little pool with his cousins. Quick note: Chuch E. Cheese is MUCH improved since our last visit. I actually recommend it now for the kids.
It seems...
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Keeping up with the Joneses seems like a Bakersfield way of life. Most folks have their home, their cars, their recreational vehicles, campers, big TVs, and all sorts of stuff. I'm not sure where our affinity for more items is supposed to end. I was watching the morning news yesterday and they...
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Have a great Fathers day weekend! I'm looking forward to mine. Since I've been a father, my fathers day has consisted of a blockbuster, super hero movie and a day of relaxing with the family. This weekend will be no different.
Hope you enjoy yours!
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What do BLTs, summer salad and fresh salsa have in common? They all have tomatoes! And unfortunately, due to several salmonella cases in the West, tomatoes are off limits right now.
I am really having a hard time with this. I was planning to make a big batch of my favorite summer salad this...
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My results are not in yet on my real estate exam, but for some reason when I logged onto the dre website I started shaking. I didn't think I was going to be able to type in my name and password. I don't know if that's a good thing or just me being really nervous about getting the results. I...
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Yep. She's really smart. Just a few months shy of 4, she's graduated from Cal State.
Well, at least she pretended she did. And we went along with it.
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