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Updated on Monday, December 1, 2008 at 7:10 pm

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Okay, since I have been homebound for WAY too long....I am finally feeling better and have begun cleaning again and looking for simple things to do....I have found a picture display board that I had hanging in our nursery...it's baby blue and white checked, with blue ribbon criss-crossed to hold...
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Just felt in the mood to lay out some highlights of my life.  In historical order, of course. - Birth (obviously) - Childhood and adolescence (this is between me and my therapist, thank you.) - Twelve years old, I accepted Jesus into my life.  Now that's something I can bank on! -...
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My two new books coming out in '09 have two awesome illustrators.  Patricia Bachoc, a kindergarten teacher at Castle Elementary here in Bakersfield will be illustrating God's Garden coming out in Spring '09. And as of this morning, Mai S. Kemble of Portland, OR will be illustrating I Can...
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No registration fee for enrolling your first child- that's a $50 value! Offer valid only for one child per family. Please call us at 327-1631 for full details. We're located in Southwest Bakersfield at 5 Real Road. Child Haven Preschool
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Oh, another fun Bakersfield Summer. Nothings better than a big ol' scoop of ice cream, except seeing for the first time a youngun' eatin their very first one.
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I've been trying to get Brian and I on a budget this month. Trying to figure out where all our money goes, I think it misses the bank all together and flies the coop somewhere between the accounting office between the east coast and the west coast.  So far this month, including bills that I...
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This has nothing to do with raising kids except for the fact that I do want my daughter to taste our local fish.  I've lived here most of my life, and when I was younger I used to fish with my dad.  But I don't want to fish right now;  I just want to eat the fish, rainbow trout...
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My 8 year old tried to tell me, but I was busy writing an e-mail. Those few extra minutes ended up costing me a lot more time in clean up. Needless to say, my 3 year old went straight into the bath tub while I hosed down the kitchen. I suppose it could have been worse...at least it was ice cream...
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Maybe it's because several of my (younger) friends are turning up pregnant. Or maybe it's because I know I am finished, done, kaput, in the birthing department. Whatever the case, I have been having major baby longings lately. I suppose it's inevitable. My almost 4 year old is growing out of...
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This week I have been getting things ready for the camping trip. We are taking the boys to Balch Park with Nana and Papa. I am having to change my packing and menu habits to suit my new family size. I am newly married ( April was a year). In my new family setting I got a 19 month old son, (...
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Inner Body Works Studio offers a variety of classes for adults all the way down to children.  This months special is three introductory yoga classes for women for just $25.  Offer is good for new customers only.  Valid through 10/1/08 Inner Bodyworks Yoga Studio
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My little 7 month old has cried from the moment she entered the womb and has'nt really stopped since.... she is the most adorable little person and such a charmer, but when she's mad, watch out!  There is no in between with her, She's ANGRY or HAPPY, that's it! So it was no surprise that...
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    I don't think I am anywhere near over-the-hill at just the age of twenty seven, but right now I don't feel like a spring rabbit either. I've wrestled, I've practiced Jujitsu, I've even done a little kickboxing, trouble is that was all at least five or six years ago. Last week I...
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My little sis just graduated from the Bethel School of Worship in Redding, CA.  We took a quick trip up there for the grad ceremony.  Another lovely lady we know and love also went with my sis.  After the graduation celebration, the ladies were happy bugs, and I took a pic to...
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I just finished reading a book about a group of Southern gals who grew up together and put on those extravagant weddings and social teas and such that us common folk just can't afford. I won't say "poor", but I don't think it's a California thing like it is in the south.  As I...
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My 3-year-old flat out refuses to potty train. It's not that he can't. He just won't. Yesterday morning I saw a urine-soaked diaper in the trash can in his room. Now, that trash can's sole purpose is for Kleenex tissues and the occasional piece of drawing paper. I never put diapers in there. I...
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You've read my blogs about churches before.  Lately, I've had the opportunity to visit a few that were new to me and it's been a really cool experience.  A couple weeks ago, our family attended the saturday evening service at Laurelglen Bible Church.  Jill and I both teach sunday...
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A few months ago we participated in the Relay for Life with some dear friends.  For those of you who don't know, each team is assigned a campsite on the C.S.U.B. soccer fields.  As we brainstormed what our team would need to take, my first question was "What is the toilet...
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Wow, it's already the 14th of the month and I don't think I've been on here since late June.  To bring y'all up to date on the mountain activities - the parade was awesome, I should write that as AWESOME, we had so many people in the parade and watching the parade, I was in tears (but I am...
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Most of you probably already know, but I just wanted to remind you guys that on Tuesday's kids eat FREE at Denny's. I go every week! Especially since I dont cook.
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    Oh Summer, how I love and loathe thee. Your hot days filled with sticky shirts, sweaty backs, and blistering skin. The scorching heat that I long for during winter is ironically disdained during your lengthy days. Your breath feels like a hair...
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This third child has taught me many things.  1) Don't say you have a great baby until after she's at least 6wks old.  2) Your breasts really can feed an army, or at least a baby that thinks it should eat for an entire army.  3) Typing 1 handed while NAK (nursing at keyboard)...
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 thank you for bringing your families out to Borders Books last night. we had such a great time. and we know that it takes extra effort to leave the house on a friday evening in such wonderful weather (ummm) but you did, and we appreciate that. we hope the show was worth your efforts. we...
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Before our little one (Luke) was born, I worried about how our almost 2 year old (Carson) would react. Would he be insanely jealous? Would he be able to share Mommy? Would he try to hurt the baby? How long would it take him to adjust to having a baby in the house? I also felt that I would be...
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I'm writing from Newton, Kansas where an Air Force buddy of mine and I are working on a cool literary project together, a screenplay and novel simultaneously written about the same story.  We picked Newton, KS because it is right smack in the middle of us (he's from Baltimore) and it is not...
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Ethan's been potty trained for almost two years now but recently we've been working on him doing the, well...um...the wiping.  I should say, however, that we were working on the wiping.  After a few botched attempts I told Ethan we would go back to Mommy doing it and try again next...
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Okay, I'm looking for some help from anyone who has suggestions for fun things to do inside with my 4 year old son (who has been told "no going outside until the air is better for you to breathe" by his pediatrician) and us.  Unfortunately, we are both sick with a nasty upper...
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A conversation with my children after eating pizza for dinner last night - Kaitlynn - MOM! Mitchell's eating something off the floor! Me - Well what is it?? (by my nonchalant answer you can tell he does this a hundred times a day) Kaitlynn - It's something soft. Me - Oh. It's probably one of...
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Every summer since we first moved here, I tend to follow the same ritual from the fifth of July to Labor Day.  I hide.  I hide from the heat and those horrible orange and smoke filled skies.  I don't even want to go swimming in our pool.  But, despite pressure every now...
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Today a mommy came in looking for some palatable food that her 18 month old Retriever would eat. Due to him having valley fever, he's lost weight, is on antibiotics and has no desire to eat. Today's post is to let everyone know the symptoms of Valley Fever in Dogs and Cats: ...
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    I've never had a better Fourth of July. The bar isn't exactly the highest. My previous Best Fourth was some time back when I enjoyed the evening with a lot of friends and ended up burning-off my eyebrows and a swath of my bangs. This Fourth far exceeded those experiences. ...
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* Offer valid Monday- Saturday 5-8:30 pm only. Coupon must be present. Limit one discount per coupon. Not valid with any other offer. Come and enjoy our healthy buffet and meals at the corner of Truxtun and Oak. The Garden Spot
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My friend (Presley's mom), made this video with pictures from Presley's first year with diabetes. Check check check it out! Presley's Diabetes Story
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This past weekend was our first trip with our four children. For days before the trip, I was dreading packing. I have never liked to pack, but the thought of packing for not only myself, but for the four little ones seemed like such a large task. Then, there were the nightmares of how we were...
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On a birthday card from my sweet husband: (I highlighted my favorite parts) Real Love is more than beautiful flowers and sweet words, more than candlelight dinners or romantic walks in the park. Real love is understanding through the difficult times, caring past the disagreements. It's laughing...
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The kiddo has a solution to everything. Yesterday we had some friends over for dinner.  They have a little boy whom the kiddo adores, and so she was excited that he was coming over.  About an hour before their arrival time, the kiddo started asking every minute, "Are they...
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 i know what you're thinking..... and this time you're right.... i am (semi) shamelessly pre-show plugging. our alt/kids music kindie-rock band, mr.oscat is playing at the borders bookstore on stockdale hwy (behind the in-n-out (yummm) this friday july 11th at 7pm. we played there in april...
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It's been awhile since I've sat down to write. I was out of town for most of one week and my Dad had surgery which threw off last week, plus the holiday. But lately it's been hard to blog because my house is soooo hot during the day. Needless to say a swamp cooler doesn't work once it's over...
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Yesterday was a fabulously exciting day for James and I, as it was ultrasound day. We found out, among other things, that the "it" we've been referring to is a boy. We also learned he's of normal size, heart rate, position, etc. Basically, all systems are a go! Yeah! What a relief that...
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I realized something about purchasing toilet paper yesterday.  I don't mind buying it, but only in the right circumstances.  Allow me to exlpain: See, when you are out getting essentials at Target, possibly even the grocery store, and you get TP, to an outside view it simply looks like...
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For as long as I've been an adult, I've always wanted four children.  My husband had his mind set on two little ones.  After Kaitlynn was born, he had his mind made up - one boy, one girl, a perfect match - he was done.  BUT, it just wasn't enough for me. I still had that longing...
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The simple answer...because my memory sucks!    Seriously, it's been bad my entire life.  I oftentimes feel like I'm just going along for the ride in this thing I call my life and wish that I could remember all the details of my everyday existance.  As I was feeding...
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Some of you may remember my post from awhile back about my friend's daughter who has diabetes. I'm participating in the JDRF walk down in San Diego with their family and am trying to raise $1000 for this cause. On Saturday, July 26th I'm hosting a BUNCO game at a local pizza place. I've...
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So the kiddo is comin' up with stuff that stumps us at times.  She must see my jaw drop when she dishes out a good one.  Tonight she wanted me to stop cleaning  the kitchen and go with her to the bathroom.  This is a recap of our conversation: Me:  Honey, why don't you...
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It's one of those occurences that makes certain ideas run rampant through your mind.  From shouting at the top of your lungs, to using a two by four, to just standing there doing nothing.  When someone cuts in front of you in a line, it's almost always a quandry as what to do to...
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J. seems to be in discovery mode. In the kids' bathroom we have those soft, stuffed vinyl toilet seats and lids. The other day as 3-year-old J. was lowering the lid after doing his thing, it gently brushed up against his ... er ... you know... and he started giggling and saying, "It...
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     Lounging on the couch with a cold drink in hand while TV adds proclaim 'new', and 'improved'. The ceiling fan whines with a dull drone as a fly buzzes lazily around the room. I doze ever so slightly, waiting for the afternoon soaps to start. My child is somewhere, doing...
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I would like to know if any one else out there is an Enbrel user
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 mr.oscat was lucky enough to be asked to play at the Shafter fireworks show on July 3rd. there were jumphouses, and three bands and lots of food and then, of course.... fireworks!!!!!..... we could not have been treated better and Crosby and crew from "Jesus Shack" did a great job...
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