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Several people who know we are adopting again have recently inquired about where we are in the process. We appreciate the love and support friends and family offer as we wait for what seems like forever. We appreciate the prayers on our behalf and our child's...
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My husband has a friend that is more like a brother and they have been very close for some time. He was the “third wheel” on most of our dates before we were married and we both stood beside him and his wife as they took their vows. At this time they had watched us...
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My daughter is still rear-facing at 17 months. She is petite, not quite 20 pounds yet, but she will continue to ride in the carseat rear-facing until she reaches the maximum height or weight limit for rear-facing in her seat. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that it is best for a...
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I just have to say it makes me so incredibly happy to know what wonderful friends we've made in Bakersfield! Yesterday, my friends Jen, Christy and Heather all called to invite our family to join theirs in Independence Day activities. It warms my heart to feel so welcomed and I just had to...
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In December we're taking another trip to Disneyland. We can't get enough, and this time we're going with the kiddo's prince (they got "married" a couple of months ago).
Now the Prince's mom is very efficient, thinks of everything ahead of time, and has a plan to avert any...
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Our holiday weekend was almost a bust. My aunt, cousin and her two children who have I haven't seen in just about 5 years are visiting down South (from Arizona) at my father's house for the weekend. I really wanted to make it down there, because who knows how long it will be before the...
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Today is my first borns 6th birthday! I still can't believe it!
We've had a pretty fun day so far. I put up a CAMP ROCK Happy Birthday banner last night after she went to bed so she was right away stoked to see that. We also bought her a Miss America type sash that says Birthday Girl on it and a...
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Is it just me, or is the life of a stay at home mom something that resembles Groundhog Day? I am such a structured person and it is hard for me to take my kids off schedule. Naps at this time everyday..... Trying to find something to do to kill the time before lunch and...
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I'm not dying, it's all in my head.
On Saturday I noticed a bruised feeling on my inner thigh. (sorry if TMI) I wondered where it came from but since it wasn't bothering me much, I brushed it off as no big deal. By Sunday, after driving out of town for 2 1/2 hours and being on my feet all...
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I was looking up my textbook for my history class this fall and it is $105. That's $45 more than the class cost! AND the 13th edition is required, which just came out this year, all but eliminating the possibility of finding a decent priced, used copy. After a little research, I...
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I saw a decent looking couch on the side of the road this morning, and I'm not saying that in a Jeff Foxworthy redneck type of way. It was decent. Red and white checked and without a noticeable stain. I gave it a half thought to pick it up to replace the couch we have in the...
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My husband asked me the other day if it was time to intervene with our four year old's imaginary friends, to which I replied, "Absolutely not!" Charles expressed his concern that the particular friends at issue have been around a long time and it was starting to concern him that...
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Sign your child up for any instructional program & receive one month free usage of our exclusive workout room for parents. You can watch your kid in class and exercise at the same time! Just mention this perk when enrolling your child.
American Kids Sports Center
"Building Healthy...
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Enroll & Save $10 at our NEW Southwest facility at 4401 Ride Street (near White & Gosford). We offer everything from Tae Kwon Do to Gymnatics. Offer valid for any instructional class at this facility alone by 12/31/08. Call us at 833-3986.
American Kids Sports Center
"Building...
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We joined hundreds of spectators in watching Killer Whales perform. The show was titled “Believe” where it tells of a boy’s dream taming the great orca and succeeding. It was a good show with giant electronic billboards adding to the “wow” of it...
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The parade will be here Friday morning and I'm not ready for it yet. I have baking to do today for the bake sale, have to ice down the sodas and water, decorate the quads, hang up the sponsor signs, clean up around the fire station, take down the recycling cans to the fire station, put up...
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It's official. I'm a Renegade. Enrolled in my first class at BC, an online U.S. History class. I sat down with a counselor today and mapped out the plan, with transfer options to Cal State. I want to get a History degree to augment my writing range. I'm really...
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On June 11, I played hooky from work, and made my 3-year-old daughter skip school. Why? For a rite of passage, you might say.
I took my daughter to her first rock concert.
I first discovered the Barenaked Ladies, the quirky Canadian band known for its sense of humor and fun, when I...
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Get a free training session from Nicole Billiard, CFT II. She offers In-home personal training for women, Pilates, Mommy and me fitness sessions/classes,and Nutrional advice. Call her at 979-9437 to learn more.
Body by Billiard
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Family Run for Family Fun! Visit us at 415 Ming across from the Fairgrounds Grandstands! Valid only for group sessions between 1:30-4:00. One coupon per person. Does not apply for special events. Valid until 11/15/08.
Skateland
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Applies only to Express Facials. Located in Tabu Salon & Spa. Licensed Esthetician and Certified Make-up Artist specializing in Microdermabrasion & Chemical Therapy. Call 619-6645 to schedule your appointment.
Facials by Lindsey at Tabu Salon
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Offer valid only for purchases over $40. Not applicable for discounted items. Toddler Town is the newest local children's resale store. Located at 1021 Columbus Street, next to Sagebrush Medical Plaza. Call us at 869-5211.
Toddler Town
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My Dad had surgery today. It wasn't an emergency or anything. He has been planning/dreading it for about a month, but it was still scary. Scary because he has always been around, and things like surgery and hospital stays make you start thinking about people who aren't around. I cannot imagine...
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SAVE Now! Last month of FREE Registration offer through the month of September. Observe your child in the classroom via a secured website. Limited enrollment available. Conveniently located in the Southwest by White Lane and Gosford. Call Heir Force Academy Christian Preschol Now to...
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Receive half off our hourly sitting fee. Solorzano Photography- Bakersfield's child, family and wedding photographers. Be sure to view our portfolio online. Contact us at 827-8279 to schedule your appointment.
Solorzano Photography
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I had a scary Sunday. You may have seen this story on KGET. I had just come home from picking up some groceries when I heard a 'pop' sound. I ran over to see what was going on, and 2 units (top and bottom) were COMPLETELY engulfed in flames. I was the first one...
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For six years, I was a single parent. When my daughter was 11 months old, my first husband and I separated and I didn't remarry until she was 7 years old. Single parenting had its challenges and I knew that someday I wanted to remarry, but I became accustomed to our life and I think...
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la dra. and I have been best friends for 16 years, lovers for 15 years, and, as of this past Friday, husband and wife for 10 years.
When we met on that fateful first day of college, both of us 3000 miles from home and family, we were just kids, with no clue of what the future had in store for...
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Seven years ago today, which happened to be the hottest day of that summer, Jill and I got married in Pasadena. I was recently reading a poem I wrote a month after we met, and it still applies today
Jill,
It wasn’t that long ago
When I first looked into your eyes.
I saw...
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The kiddo came in bed with us the night before last. So Saturday morning we woke up to this: "Mommy! Daddy! Wake up! It's sun shiney outside, and I think the moon is asleep!" Her smile was brighter than the sun. What a precious moment.
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I don't know about you all... but I'm starting to think I may have an unhealthy obsession with tote bag making:
Check out those pictures!
Four more coming this weekend ;)
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I hate to admit it, but more often than not I am one of those crass drivers in the morning commute. Depending on how much sleep I had the night before, or how many times I got elbowed by a four year old in a bed he should no longer be sleeping in, I honestly do believe I can get to my...
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The Fourth of July is coming up, and I just wanted to remind everyone to stick to the Safe and Sane fireworks if they plan to light up the night. Or better yet, go to a professional show (which would be the better choice considering the smoky tinderbox that California is right now). The one at BC...
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Holly was awesome! She had a blast and her proud parents, grandparents and friends did too! We're so proud of you Holly!
And big kudos to Tom (the owner) at Stockdale Florist. I will never go anywhere else for flowers again! The price was awesome and he did a beautiful...
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We are patiently waiting for the smoke to blow out so we can go to the new Jastro Park spray park on Truxtun Avenue. It looks great. I am impressed with what our city is doing with our parks. But before we go for some water fun at Jastro, we need water shoes. I don't want the...
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If you read the title and you have kids, you probably already have an idea of what I'm going to ask: what do you do with all the toys kids accumulate????
Toys, toys, toys, they're everywhere! I know it's time for a sifting through, but how do I approach the kiddo with that...
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The older I get, the more old fashioned I want to be. It's a wardrobe prerequisite to not wear skirts too far above the knee and I figured it's high time to join the ranks and start making my own jam with the abundance of June fruits and berries.
It all started with...
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Please welcome the newest addition to my family - my first handmade tote bag. I'll be handing out celebration cigars around town ;) The tears just about start to flow every time I look at my new bag.
Just wait until I finish Kaitlynn's dress tomorrow!!
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So I was at BC today taking the assessment test. My transcripts will probably make it irrelevant, but they are not here yet and I want to make sure I can get registered. I breezed through the reading and writing sections and then came to a screeching, crashing, begging-for-mercy halt...
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Receive 50% off enrollment fee for the first month includes free uniform. Now inside the East Hills Mall. Call 472-1884 for more information or visit our website. We teach kids from ages 3 and up and offer adult self-defense classes.
Fighting Dragons
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Maximize your Nutrition- Maximize your Potential Herbalife is a premier nutrition and weight-management company.We offer life-changing products and an unparalleled business opportunity. Call 324-0093 for more info.
Yuriana Silva, Herbalife Independent Distributor
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My little girl came over to me this morning and said "Eat.... nana". She was hungry, and she wanted a banana! She did it so cutely too--pointing to her mouth with both hands. It made me giggle.
My son often wants grapes, apples, or watermelon, too. :) It makes me feel good when they...
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Conference call a week from Monday with the publisher to discuss my 5th book! I'm not a fluke! WooHoo!
This one is about bullies and how to deal!
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For those of you who don't know, we are in process of adopting a child from China. When we first started the process, we expected the wait time between submitting paperwork and receiving a referral would be about eighteen months. We knew it would be longer than our first adoption (a...
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Valid only for first call visits. Excluding infestiation of termites. Offer valid only with one location. More than 25 years experience in pest management. Call us at 201-8480 to schedule an appointment.
Global Pest & Rodent Services
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The 4th of July is a little more than a week away.... my kids are SO excited about the fact that fireworks stands are being contructed at every corner! We have a jar of change that is rolled, the kids (dad included) have been scrounging pennies, saving change and...
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The car never left the driveway yesterday! WooHoo!!! And it's not because we didn't go anywhere. I'm going to start keeping track of how many days a week/month I can pull that off and check the difference in the gasoline bills.
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I just got a phone call that a friends ranch is burning, less than 1/2 mile across the meadow from my house, so we are on fire standby to evacuate if needed. The planes have been flying all morning but I thought it was towards the other fires up by San Jose and with all the haze from the other...
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Downtown Bakersfield is losing a designer baby & kids store!
Bambini Carini is closing. They were profiled in early May in The Bakersfield Californian as a locally owned store feeling the economy's pinch.
They are offering 50-70% Off Cribs, furniture, bedding, lighting, rugs, art,...
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Even when he talks in code, I can usually figure out what Ethan is asking me. Most recently, he came into my office while I was working and asked me for his "pirate claw thing" and showed me his balled-up fist.
"Huh?" I asked and then went back to work.
He...
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