tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119246858193344712024-02-19T03:06:19.355-06:00Wannabe Earth MamasLiving and learning as a family...ALWAYS together...Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16891889440723835160noreply@blogger.comBlogger556125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211924685819334471.post-44802094187310817982011-04-09T19:29:00.002-05:002011-04-09T19:35:55.575-05:00Charlotte's First Formal Dance<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPx9zINmeYIDowbXaCfBXEsrjIg1WB-mr46Sy1CbEmfCXxKPXkrp_4HJKuFOpI4eSIT_rERBggYcEp-fifWYN7wHnJH7cy3WXiuvNimlfUzJ6RUuw1d3t-jP2tNqT182jYG6-m2lH_qh0/s1600/IMG_0671.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPx9zINmeYIDowbXaCfBXEsrjIg1WB-mr46Sy1CbEmfCXxKPXkrp_4HJKuFOpI4eSIT_rERBggYcEp-fifWYN7wHnJH7cy3WXiuvNimlfUzJ6RUuw1d3t-jP2tNqT182jYG6-m2lH_qh0/s320/IMG_0671.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593747140778565906" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPcUY_gupmVE4sSPCYNrQFZ5bKJlFohGxDqnd_rmuTuFWgLgMtlHusOzogeVbmkhJnG1bkjwzq_M96FEV0NjTmBTAXGCUhMo6lTynQSxTwRuszoBIZrbeLDN07zyE5RfebfA0HDj8b38c/s1600/IMG_0674.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPcUY_gupmVE4sSPCYNrQFZ5bKJlFohGxDqnd_rmuTuFWgLgMtlHusOzogeVbmkhJnG1bkjwzq_M96FEV0NjTmBTAXGCUhMo6lTynQSxTwRuszoBIZrbeLDN07zyE5RfebfA0HDj8b38c/s320/IMG_0674.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593747138149438082" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV-HtlCQtf1_x6YexU_3PmziOUBOn3h4JdHX9XGe31L1pI0DZW5dRM8zlfAi9WXUsxq2TnWEVxZJW_HVN4KDZI844dY-AnXntaecVsvKMkqmXajYLyF-9e0beJ3HkKlHl0UZFB_udd7Us/s1600/IMG_0675.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV-HtlCQtf1_x6YexU_3PmziOUBOn3h4JdHX9XGe31L1pI0DZW5dRM8zlfAi9WXUsxq2TnWEVxZJW_HVN4KDZI844dY-AnXntaecVsvKMkqmXajYLyF-9e0beJ3HkKlHl0UZFB_udd7Us/s320/IMG_0675.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593747130413775314" /></a><br />Our homeschooling group puts on a formal dance each Spring that is similar to Prom. The kids can start going at 13 years old. Char found her dress at S.avers a local thrift store. She used her shoes from her dad's wedding. She borrowed her bracelet and broach from her Grandma Belinda. Her necklace, earrings, and hair pins are all new and thanks to Gramme. She really achieved every single thing she wanted. She was so proud to have found her beautiful dress at a thrift store since she is such a thrift store junky. She feels beautiful. Jess got her ready for the big night and her dad accompanied her to the dance.Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16891889440723835160noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211924685819334471.post-19519856591753540362011-04-05T13:46:00.002-05:002011-04-05T13:53:22.831-05:00Rock Climbing<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSsaBRWyCdGFZ9Z7f2Mg08DoS-GAxL6qQOoNeK78IO08WnXslL1QwJC7tKoOFPv6X99-vM1Upbg8wzAeMBk_mYrDBnjpbBnWeqmhRa4Cch8Guo1oVfFBm9XvyC2zTSW10HY9XoSYY27zc/s1600/IMG_0620.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSsaBRWyCdGFZ9Z7f2Mg08DoS-GAxL6qQOoNeK78IO08WnXslL1QwJC7tKoOFPv6X99-vM1Upbg8wzAeMBk_mYrDBnjpbBnWeqmhRa4Cch8Guo1oVfFBm9XvyC2zTSW10HY9XoSYY27zc/s320/IMG_0620.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592174479254612370" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWFSeJZR26GRWokNM6cBYUoK07iSxQla-eiDj-WB6hw67W0Pg1JuKCiwVG4Bcr6mCtdR9Vx_Lva4g6FeYXdPhKxLNrlzW1r2qzaYx3QpbK_OvIK0aROvgsghe7NENy8aaymuGF6jtaprE/s1600/IMG_0624.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWFSeJZR26GRWokNM6cBYUoK07iSxQla-eiDj-WB6hw67W0Pg1JuKCiwVG4Bcr6mCtdR9Vx_Lva4g6FeYXdPhKxLNrlzW1r2qzaYx3QpbK_OvIK0aROvgsghe7NENy8aaymuGF6jtaprE/s320/IMG_0624.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592174476216033186" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCM3BgmwJ1ZV1SbTR4jy2XR4uyYMPJ2PbNGrKMPz8KYnt9KaYmBMHZC9z9GNvMOup1Vh8ydUNJTQEcIAELOUng4OdCF-HPrkTP-2WP7RV7tbqI_gZtXzjDDuVJpAyr-ttIIEGTN5kMnWs/s1600/IMG_0636.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCM3BgmwJ1ZV1SbTR4jy2XR4uyYMPJ2PbNGrKMPz8KYnt9KaYmBMHZC9z9GNvMOup1Vh8ydUNJTQEcIAELOUng4OdCF-HPrkTP-2WP7RV7tbqI_gZtXzjDDuVJpAyr-ttIIEGTN5kMnWs/s320/IMG_0636.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592174469117006674" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjHSY-IR1PP4ZL14gAslpZAlWdLl8b4bmtJk4r4Vtzt3sGgkQhfCypbUeg6Ztb_2IttTkDxJXAJ-WtqVy4FrE6dyunBXphGA7n1GI7u0oZr_H7K6-mt5U84khH30AI2YLAP6VNraRKjOM/s1600/IMG_0653.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjHSY-IR1PP4ZL14gAslpZAlWdLl8b4bmtJk4r4Vtzt3sGgkQhfCypbUeg6Ztb_2IttTkDxJXAJ-WtqVy4FrE6dyunBXphGA7n1GI7u0oZr_H7K6-mt5U84khH30AI2YLAP6VNraRKjOM/s320/IMG_0653.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592174468761231330" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsPP5hCZoEXE9Sp1wvyBO_QBFunlgp8hBWY7JSOGwvfF5_1tnEJJwWlKVpS5VCAK-oWUfUIpopBe4TTvMYqnQQ5z8xCqi4K57MFtGGFVQwpjdcGUhjAdT-Ppq4tz-JDslqw2tgtsgWKVI/s1600/IMG_0656.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsPP5hCZoEXE9Sp1wvyBO_QBFunlgp8hBWY7JSOGwvfF5_1tnEJJwWlKVpS5VCAK-oWUfUIpopBe4TTvMYqnQQ5z8xCqi4K57MFtGGFVQwpjdcGUhjAdT-Ppq4tz-JDslqw2tgtsgWKVI/s320/IMG_0656.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592174460261325362" /></a><br />I don't ever post on here anymore. I need to get better. I am going to try to post pictures once a week of what we've been up to. <br /><br />Today the girls went to their first rock climbing class. A homeschool dad offered the class at a discounted rate since most kids are in school at this time it's just added income for the gym.Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16891889440723835160noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211924685819334471.post-34285210946761336312011-02-17T16:01:00.002-06:002011-02-17T16:08:04.915-06:00First Homeschool Park Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0MssdMQc7Btyb62iHihqcXOji7bujOXZqBH4bXOx8ZAVE4EcfIiE_6X0suX4AEoJXy6RHH8ZE126GBXJdQu0Roida_MU1wvhLBFQGsa7QthjRa59NRwA_9imG4hVOOfVxjnaYRs7234c/s1600/IMG_0421.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0MssdMQc7Btyb62iHihqcXOji7bujOXZqBH4bXOx8ZAVE4EcfIiE_6X0suX4AEoJXy6RHH8ZE126GBXJdQu0Roida_MU1wvhLBFQGsa7QthjRa59NRwA_9imG4hVOOfVxjnaYRs7234c/s320/IMG_0421.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574783622816514994" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh705-25yQKeobvHxrVdO41xtrPCFuGsHr7TAq4HhmBJgi70086Am7N0n-jYitBwMFSP4lN2VtcFtvZ0lqaur6PlEK-F8jloBGa9QUmmWtucGY5ywD2vv1NeTICH8Dee68qssEnWih92Dk/s1600/IMG_0420.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh705-25yQKeobvHxrVdO41xtrPCFuGsHr7TAq4HhmBJgi70086Am7N0n-jYitBwMFSP4lN2VtcFtvZ0lqaur6PlEK-F8jloBGa9QUmmWtucGY5ywD2vv1NeTICH8Dee68qssEnWih92Dk/s320/IMG_0420.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574783617646979522" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWCImSvUBKsBdW91oK8U4NN9PO932kM5ermwJJZ_4fYDzjy3LC4J0B08SIpP3MDui0e2a0MR95Fnksh2OCwK5Du4Yv_pnDwQwkQXZ2Hzgz7kJk353HavMa2_gDq9UMBfBI15c2ot4Z4mM/s1600/IMG_0418.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWCImSvUBKsBdW91oK8U4NN9PO932kM5ermwJJZ_4fYDzjy3LC4J0B08SIpP3MDui0e2a0MR95Fnksh2OCwK5Du4Yv_pnDwQwkQXZ2Hzgz7kJk353HavMa2_gDq9UMBfBI15c2ot4Z4mM/s320/IMG_0418.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574783613614883186" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcXTr7ZkQQ8TdMlkiAQ3OkcAItdOZgc5LCMp6x6lGrhgmuML_y3hTLgAl-BclD9_nH0W0g5ldeyiSZR9i8ycwFUt2aJLPNEV7KteJ9CawVeASIYsoDL62NORwbPMvWYvU4xWzovdk3l1o/s1600/IMG_0416.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcXTr7ZkQQ8TdMlkiAQ3OkcAItdOZgc5LCMp6x6lGrhgmuML_y3hTLgAl-BclD9_nH0W0g5ldeyiSZR9i8ycwFUt2aJLPNEV7KteJ9CawVeASIYsoDL62NORwbPMvWYvU4xWzovdk3l1o/s320/IMG_0416.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574783609356821858" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTuZ3_mBWJ2FTFpZPMNVar-o8jEPaCuo-x3PErKK8PTKreZ41tQvkjvMTDUECTN0tM4JMDmr-Z8qoqw_n8YQ83liTTb8wWiv7Q27PfGvkFduItx5k5NkGe9zWlThZ7Qd42o0NoNDlbU0w/s1600/IMG_0399.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTuZ3_mBWJ2FTFpZPMNVar-o8jEPaCuo-x3PErKK8PTKreZ41tQvkjvMTDUECTN0tM4JMDmr-Z8qoqw_n8YQ83liTTb8wWiv7Q27PfGvkFduItx5k5NkGe9zWlThZ7Qd42o0NoNDlbU0w/s320/IMG_0399.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574783605046368802" /></a><br />Today was such a beautiful day! 75 degrees. Luckily we were able to enjoy it with fellow homeschoolers.Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16891889440723835160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211924685819334471.post-87575132728639583482011-02-15T14:56:00.005-06:002011-02-15T15:42:08.549-06:00Let's play catch up<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_YayjIIUiLG9HzSF8T9qEYr9t4wv_LnKDJRoNF3th3SxNDfrntejGCn9jIF8Bm8l_RF3zHvuT4ZzYbB2us39Wp6pcU_O-QTiXgNFEVWVs9WD2_cLUHz5Y-I4XQZPbog86KsbsVMLLrX8/s1600/IMG_0391.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_YayjIIUiLG9HzSF8T9qEYr9t4wv_LnKDJRoNF3th3SxNDfrntejGCn9jIF8Bm8l_RF3zHvuT4ZzYbB2us39Wp6pcU_O-QTiXgNFEVWVs9WD2_cLUHz5Y-I4XQZPbog86KsbsVMLLrX8/s320/IMG_0391.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574034791997644930" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj87X-mP5gZ1OH1alu0zrY9IiqZUGjzUaZ2fRpnVZj7dQJIvtP9B3qZN3tSkijF2TQKZhsPUaDnW4peo-xuuFAOxfiCfIR6FNKq0vgd5bqZALcMs8fyZD2I4t8LOekY_EWqiYqL7RPqTuk/s1600/IMG_0386.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj87X-mP5gZ1OH1alu0zrY9IiqZUGjzUaZ2fRpnVZj7dQJIvtP9B3qZN3tSkijF2TQKZhsPUaDnW4peo-xuuFAOxfiCfIR6FNKq0vgd5bqZALcMs8fyZD2I4t8LOekY_EWqiYqL7RPqTuk/s320/IMG_0386.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574034786121393650" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAGWm_28x2_4v0u8-Md0Gpd5aL_170f9ElMr1K5vlxD3rowadgI_P-5Fkb2ri5M1C2trEYcGKceI3-O7W5tJhYe_GJ7c-Jnz1KQIO3v-Wy_lYMFqfjnFzw4dubsUwwP_r7xS9QAw313DE/s1600/IMG_0374.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAGWm_28x2_4v0u8-Md0Gpd5aL_170f9ElMr1K5vlxD3rowadgI_P-5Fkb2ri5M1C2trEYcGKceI3-O7W5tJhYe_GJ7c-Jnz1KQIO3v-Wy_lYMFqfjnFzw4dubsUwwP_r7xS9QAw313DE/s320/IMG_0374.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574034784454555618" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1SLmMQVrKEngYANueU__-4J2xLc8UTVt2qs6abe4OIxW-oSUAPc4LwzT94A-30d0dpaKLkdTT-VdFbiGgRfq1PmB80CiO4wvmGpAzoUjz-GBpA3l8tXHLC7AiHwhvAwfBO_vadJDBnl0/s1600/IMG_0370.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1SLmMQVrKEngYANueU__-4J2xLc8UTVt2qs6abe4OIxW-oSUAPc4LwzT94A-30d0dpaKLkdTT-VdFbiGgRfq1PmB80CiO4wvmGpAzoUjz-GBpA3l8tXHLC7AiHwhvAwfBO_vadJDBnl0/s320/IMG_0370.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574034777155199762" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeJ0Dtez5qo1fpAUuoL_BBv35cAi7lxmj8bvzEt36GUX8MFIs_tbWAcE85sy4kYBhIELPOkBmZp9RNimkWTNbQsfx_wKN1So1SR1Qvi29lTJh0iLmXPLJBZE6L9dHjktCjzudTqPEFTZk/s1600/IMG_0368.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeJ0Dtez5qo1fpAUuoL_BBv35cAi7lxmj8bvzEt36GUX8MFIs_tbWAcE85sy4kYBhIELPOkBmZp9RNimkWTNbQsfx_wKN1So1SR1Qvi29lTJh0iLmXPLJBZE6L9dHjktCjzudTqPEFTZk/s320/IMG_0368.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574034777466109890" /></a><br />Jess is still working...a lot lol. <br /><br />I am still at home...schooling, cooking, taxi driving the kids around, etc<br /><br />Charlotte will be 14 soon, GULP! In school Charlotte has completed Earth and Space Science, 8th grade vocabulary, 8th grade grammar, and 8th grade history. She has only missed 1 math problem in the last 14 math assignments in her Algebra 1. She is currently studying African American History, Astronomy, When the cage bird sings, Algebra 1, and piano. She is going to take Japanese through Co-op this term. They are going to learn about the theme of clothes from the kimono to the avant garde styles of today. They will learn to speak Japanese through their lessons on clothes. She also auditioned for the Team Shakespeare and Heartland of American Shakespeare Festival plays. She should find out next week if she got cast in one or both. She feels like she did really well. She said that she's gained so much confidence over the past year that she's "certain she nailed it". If she gets in the HoA play it will give her professional credit. Charlotte is also helping out on Monday afternoons across the street at the elementary school. She is assisting the art teacher during his hour of kindergardeners. She LOVES it and it's inspired her to look more into becoming an elementary art teacher. She is also about to start a saturday class offered by our parks and rec department about American History the 20s & 30s.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfNBJlaPNMj5HE8c7XaZ3zo23YOFTkACq0KuaFFHR6Va93k_ENi5UYHKZrn0sbcNpqNpml5JZ7rWey7y5HPwIFRr8JgCU3vkh2S2THHdTVOlGRZeBjlmF1ThaoIrN9vAlwtSWu-Eeshzw/s1600/IMG_0376.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfNBJlaPNMj5HE8c7XaZ3zo23YOFTkACq0KuaFFHR6Va93k_ENi5UYHKZrn0sbcNpqNpml5JZ7rWey7y5HPwIFRr8JgCU3vkh2S2THHdTVOlGRZeBjlmF1ThaoIrN9vAlwtSWu-Eeshzw/s320/IMG_0376.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574033650029051778" /></a><br />Julia turned 9 and boy has she grown up all of a sudden. Such a "big kid" now...not our "little kid" anymore. In school Julia has completed 3rd grade history, 3rd grade vocabulary, 3rd grade Earth and Space Science, and 3rd grade grammar. She is still working hard at her spelling, 3rd grade math, and piano. She is reading The Voice on the Radio. Julia will be taking mythology during Co-op this term. They will learn about all the major figures in mythology and by the end will create their own Trojan Horse. It should be a lot of fun. Julia is going to brush up on some swimming skills this March and is hoping to try out for a local swim team in June. This will be a huge time commitment for her (practice five days a week) but she is super excited about the opportunity. She is very ready for the weather to get warmer so she can spend more time in trees and dirt. She is becoming quite the artist. Honing her skills. She also continues to work on her building skills. I believe she and two friends are starting a book club as well. We will have to make sure the friendship of these three little smarty pants lasts a long long time. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi1W53ABYgo1jHiIFxXh_BlPHiYNqxdj_6khgBUNPVNgsdWuND3QbVGLrnz8T3G0c-xDCbOpNj4VTY3M_VokunejRfUYkn7jBx6v2bBZETxr1lmSTjwgieZBjzskevLKw7cloVjFz8Lz4/s1600/IMG_0382.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi1W53ABYgo1jHiIFxXh_BlPHiYNqxdj_6khgBUNPVNgsdWuND3QbVGLrnz8T3G0c-xDCbOpNj4VTY3M_VokunejRfUYkn7jBx6v2bBZETxr1lmSTjwgieZBjzskevLKw7cloVjFz8Lz4/s320/IMG_0382.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574033215175005538" /></a><br />Delaney turned 2. Holy cow my baby is a full fledged toddler. She is a ball of attitude. She is still proving to be quite the medical complexity but she sure keeps life interesting. She is still speaking gibberish but we think we have decoded some of it to mean actual words. She loves loves music. She is newly interested in dancing with one of us while we hold her. She can still sit for a long while and look at books. She is in therapy three to four times a week. She continues to struggle with her immune system which limits where we can go. She loves her tryke that she got for Christmas. It's got a five point harness and foot pegs that she can use because she can't pedal. It also has a steering handle for us to push and steer her. She is trying to potty on the potty but gets very very disappointed in herself when she has an accident. She also gets very upset with herself if she gets her clothes dirty at all. We are working on her trying to accept the dirt lol. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2YD0sFwWjSRnhwAJvkBCHCCPB8us2pPzBjk7qATNHomPeWm7tKJwu-AZK02m55wHA0hNxooMqT7eZP9qNK6LU8Tym33gQXJYKyNFpbdGWcH4xVHwU3E5XpLYPT1g4wQpOcJA1nQNkOD0/s1600/IMG_0373.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2YD0sFwWjSRnhwAJvkBCHCCPB8us2pPzBjk7qATNHomPeWm7tKJwu-AZK02m55wHA0hNxooMqT7eZP9qNK6LU8Tym33gQXJYKyNFpbdGWcH4xVHwU3E5XpLYPT1g4wQpOcJA1nQNkOD0/s320/IMG_0373.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574032755989325922" /></a>Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16891889440723835160noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211924685819334471.post-68462570446545608992011-01-23T16:58:00.002-06:002011-01-23T17:07:58.171-06:00Charlotte's Poem about Maya AngelouYesterday we watched Oprah's Allstars about Maya Angelou. The girls joined us and I think we all learned a whole lot. Charlotte has always felt connected to her poetry. Over a year ago she put Phenomenal Woman into a song. Today she shared with us a poem she had written for Ms. Angelou. <br /><br />Her Words: A Poem About Maya Angelou<br />by Charlotte<br /><br />She speaks her words<br />And the whole world stops<br />Just to listen<br />Her words are powerful<br />All people<br />Whether black or white<br />Male or female<br />Gay or straight<br />Conservative or libral<br />Listen to her words<br />They may not like<br />The color of her skin<br />But they love her words<br />She can sing her words<br />With the gentle coo<br />Of a dove<br />Or speak her words<br />With the ferocity<br />And low growl<br />Of a tiger<br />She speaks her words<br />And the world changes<br />Her words are<br />Powerful<br />Her words are <br />Beautiful<br />Her words are <br />AngelouKathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16891889440723835160noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211924685819334471.post-23457931572784273452011-01-21T12:43:00.003-06:002011-01-21T12:46:46.678-06:00Team Delaney Shirts<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyxp1N-s43A0Jm7GTowRgc8IPLemBRTid5_ezG-xZelUw3V5UdaueSJ8Ou30vDnJX915hHoM9XpEp95WEUrryKCD6f4nM8ZzIIpCxo4fDd7jFLjfoudeSRnvy4sRsI3CmajK6vHSIWHL4/s1600/teamdelaney2proof.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 247px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyxp1N-s43A0Jm7GTowRgc8IPLemBRTid5_ezG-xZelUw3V5UdaueSJ8Ou30vDnJX915hHoM9XpEp95WEUrryKCD6f4nM8ZzIIpCxo4fDd7jFLjfoudeSRnvy4sRsI3CmajK6vHSIWHL4/s320/teamdelaney2proof.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564712365921303442" /></a><br />Our very dear friends T and K are going to be the official Team Delaney printers. We are using tshirts as a way to show support during Team D events and as a way to raise money. Please consider purchasing Team Delaney shirts. We are offering toddler sizes through 3x. <br /><br />You can find info on Team Delaney at "TEAM DELANEY" on facebook or by going to www.carepages.com/carepages/delaneylower<br /><br />Shirts are $15. XXL and XXXL are $20. We are taking orders now and orders will end at the end of March. Shirts will ship in April. <br /><br />Please consider purchasing a shirt for our girl!Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16891889440723835160noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211924685819334471.post-238180230312280962011-01-06T17:54:00.006-06:002011-01-06T19:17:01.145-06:00Perspective<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguccs_-du2fvR0zuvvtMFhm3Ghasto75rnbxUF_eAjQe19fAQnHP9kDB4XG3qKlUyasVthd3EpiOxPkPGkKXK0FFSaOJ4ImAV8XuThJAKaArF1BKCGYWrqIaeNCDDpEtyeQwCbDKODpCQ/s1600/162649_604541133385_82400526_34497928_5611848_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 260px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguccs_-du2fvR0zuvvtMFhm3Ghasto75rnbxUF_eAjQe19fAQnHP9kDB4XG3qKlUyasVthd3EpiOxPkPGkKXK0FFSaOJ4ImAV8XuThJAKaArF1BKCGYWrqIaeNCDDpEtyeQwCbDKODpCQ/s320/162649_604541133385_82400526_34497928_5611848_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559236204720043362" /></a><br />In life we all have a journey to take. We all have a purpose. Lessons to teach and lessons to learn. <br /><br />From as early as I can remember I dreamed of being a mom. I wanted to be pregnant. I wanted to snuggle a bitty baby. I wanted to lay on the floor with my infant staring at the fan. I wanted to record the first steps. I wanted to witness first words. I wanted to play and listen to my toddler. I hoped to teach my older kids outside the traditional classroom. I wanted to show them the world. I wanted to help my baby get ready for their first day of school and college. Their wedding. Be a grandma. <br /><br />I married into two beautiful girls. One approaching puberty and one still such a little girl. My heart swelled with love for them. I would give them a kidney. I ache when they ache. I am vested in their future. I am present in their future And I have learned almost every story of the past. I fell in to being a mom and how rewarding the challenge has been. <br /><br />Then Jess and I started trying to have a child together. I lost our first pregnancy. And then came TWINS! My dreams came true with that one ultrasound. Unfortunately we lost one of the twins early. But Delaney held on. She was strong. My pregnancy was hard and scary at times. Finally Delaney came into the world. Wow was she perfect. Yes she was born via csection. Yes her feet her horribly turned in. Yes she had bad jaundice. Yes she had tongue tie. But this kid was perfect. I got to snuggle my bitty baby. Lots! we returned back to the hospital at 28 days. It was devastating and scary but that experience changed me as a mom. I learned to trust my gut despite what anyone says. Then next 7 months I got to play on the floor with my infant. We had fun trying on clothes, finding interesting things to take her picture in(soup pot, purse, etc), and taking walks. During this time I learned to push for answers and enjoy the little moments. <br /><br />By months 10 and 11 we learned to pray for guidance with our whole hearts. We learned when to say no and when to ask for better answers. We learned to celebrate milestones in a different way. <br /><br />By one year we had learn to accept that some milestones might not happen. We did however catch her first steps on video. They were during physical therapy the day she got her first braces. We could not have been more excited if They were in our living room on a Sunday afternoon. <br /><br />She taught me to celebrate and fight like hell for breastfeeding.<br /><br />She taught us to re-evaluate our idea of feeding and meal times. She taught us to slow down and rest. Often. She taught us to travel for the truth. She taught that even in silence countless things are said. She taught us how to pray with every cell in our body. She taught Julia how to be a big sister with protective instincts. She taught Charlotte how to find her female instincts she taught us all a whole new medical language. She taught us to smile through pain. To accept challenges as life and move on. She taught us how to cry and scream and laugh and smile. She taught us to look at our own mortality as well as hers. She taught us that there is great strength is weakness. She taught us how to give back even when we are tired or broke or sad or busy. <br /><br />She taught us how to become an unbreakable family of God. Us 5 females are pretty powerful with our tiny leader. <br /><br />We are saying goodnight to day 9 in the hospital. We are saying goodnight to a very bad day for Delaney.<br /><br />The picture at the top is from today. It was a brief 5 minutes today that Delaney giggled and played through the exhausting pain and nausea and energy crisis and breathing struggles. THIS is our girl. She's such a fighter. <br /><br />Too many of our friends are currently facing what we are. Too many are learning the lessons we are. Too many are losing their kids. Too many watch them struggle daily. <br /><br />I challenge you to look around and learn the lessons but also try to teach too. Whether you have no financial issues, your child is the picture of perfect health, and your life is all around wonderful; you still have lessons to learn and you still have lessons to teach. I hope that you can learn from our Mito Warrior Princess. I hope that you can learn from good fortune and bad.Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16891889440723835160noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211924685819334471.post-2538280429537177552011-01-06T11:40:00.002-06:002011-01-06T11:46:52.065-06:00HospitalWe have been inpatient for 9 days with no end in clear view. Check out <br /><br />Www.carepages.com/carepages/delaneylower<br /><br />Www.starkravingmadmommy.com post about d today<br /><br />Www.give forward.org/our-angel-delaney <br /><br />Look up Team Delaney on Facebook next week<br /><br />Be on the look out for the Dance for Delaney. Details to come.Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16891889440723835160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211924685819334471.post-50458270548148812762011-01-03T16:44:00.002-06:002011-01-03T16:46:49.859-06:00Fundraiser for Delaney<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(62, 55, 51); font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; "><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(62, 55, 51); font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; ">This is Jess. I'm just going to post really quick about a fundraiser my friend Vicky is doing with her Thirty One business to help Delaney. For the month of January she's donating $5 of every $31 spent to Delaney to help us get to Cleveland in February to see her mito. specialists. So please take a look at the link below and do a little shopping for Delaney!!!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(62, 55, 51); font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(62, 55, 51); font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; ">http://www.mythirtyone.com/shop/catalog.aspx?eventId=E450281&from=DIRECTLINK</span></div><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211924685819334471.post-46198316567849171152010-12-27T14:33:00.005-06:002010-12-27T14:51:36.434-06:00Happy Holidays<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii4E2iRjn0ULLWvv9CMVFbxs4hH8x9m7vZK6ZuD11kjSpuepjI2OxeP-UsJ_Q8ZETE-YoTgHkocOnjcmr1_SPN04xrNiPsXRJrf7crDbDSJrk_4D9d0ly3eeyjl2oK4Jwv07zyUO0DZmc/s1600/Christmas+2010+002.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7naoWC6XDJOt38mDXq3xOX0cFZ8SyfIdTXqWRGffhqf77Xv8R2gRF48pZ_mAJ6TQ3LAe-PKqu9zoKL2T3Jm4C0x5rgiA6vnbL69Rf8dMlGNiBLc6gjntYeihpZiuROE-OtmbiXqtnxBo/s320/Christmas+2010+123.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555466269781806978" /></a><br />In this home we celebrate Christmas. It was magical around here the night we opened Christmas Eve gifts and the morning we opened Christmas presents. We spent lots of time with Uncle Chris and Gma and Papa. Delaney really got in to opening gifts this year. It really brought the magic back for her sisters. <br /><br />Some highlights. <br /><br />Charlotte played two songs she'd memorized on the keyboard. <br /><br />Julia's face after reading the Elf on the Shelf book. <br /><br />Delaney patting the presents. <br /><br />Charlotte's face after opening the largest sketch book ever. <br /><br />Julia climbing on my lap to read her portion of the Christmas Story. <br /><br />Delaney's face upon seeing her new doll and the crib to go with the doll. <br /><br />Charlotte's ability to help spark the magic of Christmas for her sisters. <br /><br />Julia having a magical afternoon/evening with her grandma. <br /><br />Delaney loving on her grandma, grandpa, and Uncle Chris. <br /><br />Thanks to everyone who helped make this such a magical holiday for our kids.Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16891889440723835160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211924685819334471.post-5523980080130649572010-12-07T08:22:00.007-06:002010-12-07T08:43:52.932-06:00Julia Bean Turns 9!!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg74PH6yUP3SAPQV_PLlpSqu7WjLuq6co565o3bCfIUyf458x94lk7wpBE1lf_F-YMBMR3g5Pj3w12Yypx8FfVZ-SvnCpjOj_qf0sGB1OyNMpkx9FGtjBcnzBsf0Cwlx-uNAeExcfulzNY/s1600/n82400526_31005823_2742.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg74PH6yUP3SAPQV_PLlpSqu7WjLuq6co565o3bCfIUyf458x94lk7wpBE1lf_F-YMBMR3g5Pj3w12Yypx8FfVZ-SvnCpjOj_qf0sGB1OyNMpkx9FGtjBcnzBsf0Cwlx-uNAeExcfulzNY/s320/n82400526_31005823_2742.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547947522858956274" /></a><br />To think this is where is all started for me...I know Jess and her dad go back to the beginning but for me this is where I entered her life story. And I think of this little face everytime I close my eyes and think of Julia. <br /><br /><br />I cannot believe our little beanie is 9 years old. Gosh... I remember when I met her. When it started for me. Those curls and that smile. Oh my that smile. She has grown since then. Today I would describe Julia has upbeat, helpful, loving, passionate, creative, active, super intelligent, insanely loyal, and viciously protective. <br /><br />I am so grateful to be her "mama". Raising and homeschooling her has been nothing short of a challenge but also one of the most rewarding adventures I have ever been on. To see just how intelligent she is first hand is mind blowing. To watch her build and create and draw and play keyboard and experiment with new things brings a smile to my face. To watch her be ferociously protective of Char (when they aren't fighting) and Delaney makes me proud. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSkBlNXAYwQNEApXCbJ6aaHsixXsN4SYz0Q5jY2ttBSPhcS4irucKJpcJLflcocjGZTN4R22sSiuTRW6ii6vFmX_VGPHNj6YzVoomut3XEDu_pXowhwRSmgvGEAGA-biV1EsJYVlM7SDI/s1600/33791_600133705905_82400526_34391365_6230060_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSkBlNXAYwQNEApXCbJ6aaHsixXsN4SYz0Q5jY2ttBSPhcS4irucKJpcJLflcocjGZTN4R22sSiuTRW6ii6vFmX_VGPHNj6YzVoomut3XEDu_pXowhwRSmgvGEAGA-biV1EsJYVlM7SDI/s320/33791_600133705905_82400526_34391365_6230060_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547948044850101746" /></a><br />Her totally awesome birthday cake. Jess came up with the idea and I got our wedding cake decorator to make it for Julia. We could not have imagined a better cake. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVDy2c3JkD8MHg8KVS4eaKbmqoeZDX1kjHh-DiNMIwf0u-Q9ABYPzflH7buerX8CKEoY73v6gVwh5umv21rjKrB6-YFM8sTrfxycfI9VmuewMbq9ZcuC9_z5WjvIHEJlcuVlx2q1e885I/s1600/69787_600133680955_82400526_34391364_1795409_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVDy2c3JkD8MHg8KVS4eaKbmqoeZDX1kjHh-DiNMIwf0u-Q9ABYPzflH7buerX8CKEoY73v6gVwh5umv21rjKrB6-YFM8sTrfxycfI9VmuewMbq9ZcuC9_z5WjvIHEJlcuVlx2q1e885I/s320/69787_600133680955_82400526_34391364_1795409_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547948051596858418" /></a><br />Now this is an awesome reaction to seeing the cake for the first time. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaTedMPjI3TpxyLfDQ5VyHpUA5qgwYIRasf3UfS-1jcPcBZ6viVFguxddZuTAKZHxLYG6VR1lpC2svBBpMwHLQ4hCGUQNDIhJA4YR591Lddun-qGdfVMZrTZ1HIdBMXSj2cOs1J_rvkNg/s1600/163020_600133591135_82400526_34391360_5590734_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaTedMPjI3TpxyLfDQ5VyHpUA5qgwYIRasf3UfS-1jcPcBZ6viVFguxddZuTAKZHxLYG6VR1lpC2svBBpMwHLQ4hCGUQNDIhJA4YR591Lddun-qGdfVMZrTZ1HIdBMXSj2cOs1J_rvkNg/s320/163020_600133591135_82400526_34391360_5590734_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547948050634748002" /></a><br />Totally worth keeping it a surprise! :) <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBVcHZFlOlJZwVnI-ZEq5E4BLEsSISbhGKr-s7YpveIbt_2w_TkkUzD2mvBKrLtn_ZqkP0y8wm8CYkpXeW3osO2gzk_JzUOfms9N5sb9PTWDNNIv61dbvbHi6HDxyl_HL-eM2hvbQeP3E/s1600/154255_600133082155_82400526_34391338_2383864_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBVcHZFlOlJZwVnI-ZEq5E4BLEsSISbhGKr-s7YpveIbt_2w_TkkUzD2mvBKrLtn_ZqkP0y8wm8CYkpXeW3osO2gzk_JzUOfms9N5sb9PTWDNNIv61dbvbHi6HDxyl_HL-eM2hvbQeP3E/s320/154255_600133082155_82400526_34391338_2383864_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547948980556879314" /></a><br />The perfect doll from Grandma and Papa! She sleeps with her. She plays with her. She's totally in love. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8vUYfqZX_uSlaC8EAHNQe0s_C7xuPXS10xvlFYDvYY2l47O4lLKgBd9UrIPU6KFskgFlnRPiWYXiq6MEpb31AbpdkTrpUW0-Luqog2c-AQ3t_6JCijsFztYZCwBN1txqiHueNwx8Zr6s/s1600/156961_600132009305_82400526_34391291_5637457_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8vUYfqZX_uSlaC8EAHNQe0s_C7xuPXS10xvlFYDvYY2l47O4lLKgBd9UrIPU6KFskgFlnRPiWYXiq6MEpb31AbpdkTrpUW0-Luqog2c-AQ3t_6JCijsFztYZCwBN1txqiHueNwx8Zr6s/s320/156961_600132009305_82400526_34391291_5637457_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547948968034416370" /></a><br />Her Aunt Jennie and Uncle Dylan sent her real rollerskates. I think she liked them lol<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcwKxYuXqGskULbG4X0oiCZBsoZYTz2d94NjYaGiaKTPRtYCgVUMQDHVUZe4ff3IXT9Lbd81FmkY8znyCIjo1oreFb6M7hMzn1_I5vPMkV8wLzHVCrjOtdIFh3iOzT_JA3gslbSXYiNj4/s1600/154928_600132084155_82400526_34391294_3638152_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcwKxYuXqGskULbG4X0oiCZBsoZYTz2d94NjYaGiaKTPRtYCgVUMQDHVUZe4ff3IXT9Lbd81FmkY8znyCIjo1oreFb6M7hMzn1_I5vPMkV8wLzHVCrjOtdIFh3iOzT_JA3gslbSXYiNj4/s320/154928_600132084155_82400526_34391294_3638152_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547948974862618818" /></a><br />Um yeah she totally loved them!!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU__Ejxkurc6dyFeWwTmkYlzeNuYinSxcztPRu5nooKoxgJt0b4LhE9V9SyWgcnTl9afokQrabsTw6HD3rgFwbSAvKamhxMectHphtGRzm-A5esmZ5_DHNPgJND2kkCtsN7bBdt_XZnCU/s1600/150503_600132198925_82400526_34391298_6492760_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU__Ejxkurc6dyFeWwTmkYlzeNuYinSxcztPRu5nooKoxgJt0b4LhE9V9SyWgcnTl9afokQrabsTw6HD3rgFwbSAvKamhxMectHphtGRzm-A5esmZ5_DHNPgJND2kkCtsN7bBdt_XZnCU/s320/150503_600132198925_82400526_34391298_6492760_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547950071237220098" /></a><br />Watching her open presents is fun!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtOPun8UH09zftNmCG9zvDUL0-q2PLyXaSmpoKxT-908bokfq8R8qdseH_ma4wCzH4gHADgmZ-zlNllp4Vy1sLCZxABb3wo8-Di_CCBcPJ09u6RONzVZ4ZlIp_Y6d612YVLi5fDPKUQEE/s1600/68125_600132278765_82400526_34391301_6241311_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtOPun8UH09zftNmCG9zvDUL0-q2PLyXaSmpoKxT-908bokfq8R8qdseH_ma4wCzH4gHADgmZ-zlNllp4Vy1sLCZxABb3wo8-Di_CCBcPJ09u6RONzVZ4ZlIp_Y6d612YVLi5fDPKUQEE/s320/68125_600132278765_82400526_34391301_6241311_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547950083597215554" /></a><br />She LOVES LOVES LOVES Legos....so Jess found this game and we couldn't resist! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm8YF7HMiqEgwQiwoRb-arRvCHUQyK4KSIVVp9ENnaCuMiAqeDm6MDXvImTkhUJbXJ5bE-ogWJ0E9RiuTQiA6krLujXx30my-wTjwYGO8eiN1HPNDH9gkWUTzAG-UFOS1-Gq8FzEPVU-E/s1600/69554_600132867585_82400526_34391331_3222737_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm8YF7HMiqEgwQiwoRb-arRvCHUQyK4KSIVVp9ENnaCuMiAqeDm6MDXvImTkhUJbXJ5bE-ogWJ0E9RiuTQiA6krLujXx30my-wTjwYGO8eiN1HPNDH9gkWUTzAG-UFOS1-Gq8FzEPVU-E/s320/69554_600132867585_82400526_34391331_3222737_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547950082978405938" /></a><br />She is not short of facial expressions. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsYV9yIb3ZP_wRLFP_doq6JqyM4U7WbonZQRDqjL4PHZR-PH5VumMtqEwR4-1YhEqKwsbUVUfEtCMHRKprHxJkH1I7rgLWetXxvY5QS00OxdHwa1ZasMpWxJq62xrPQqqkOu9GiThhPDk/s1600/68220_600132942435_82400526_34391333_2714457_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsYV9yIb3ZP_wRLFP_doq6JqyM4U7WbonZQRDqjL4PHZR-PH5VumMtqEwR4-1YhEqKwsbUVUfEtCMHRKprHxJkH1I7rgLWetXxvY5QS00OxdHwa1ZasMpWxJq62xrPQqqkOu9GiThhPDk/s320/68220_600132942435_82400526_34391333_2714457_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547950797925842114" /></a><br />She is in love with animals. Jess and her mom (Grandma) found this while they were out looking for other things. I don't think they could have picked a more perfect gift for Julia.Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16891889440723835160noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211924685819334471.post-18651611867283116082010-12-01T22:29:00.002-06:002010-12-01T22:32:37.055-06:00Beaux BabiesOur friend makes custom bows and bow holders. She has asked to donated a % of December sales to Delaneys medical expenses. If you have Facebook please go check them out. Pass the info along to everyone you know!!!!!! <br /><br />Beaux Babies<br /><br />Tell them we sent you.Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16891889440723835160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211924685819334471.post-37763187497523933852010-11-29T14:15:00.003-06:002010-11-29T14:24:12.901-06:00Many Have Asked<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRooIDL3ilPbsOF_yY9KWcdSYrJG4jUJhbXxrhYbSOeA_nIpYc84HSJWtlKiNO3EsWHZ41SBRZ_KBdLY7jmdW3cYnOoM7ySM-tdIHH5x-sDvq7DTH1t5UnII7EZAK6fzBhIbgwVCBA1G8/s1600/1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRooIDL3ilPbsOF_yY9KWcdSYrJG4jUJhbXxrhYbSOeA_nIpYc84HSJWtlKiNO3EsWHZ41SBRZ_KBdLY7jmdW3cYnOoM7ySM-tdIHH5x-sDvq7DTH1t5UnII7EZAK6fzBhIbgwVCBA1G8/s320/1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545069566982615842" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9-8m6aqnNZe6zh52l1ABP4p3kHFmJLp3Zhfr_ldWU65MuTAeQ-bep6XW2HDudMz4ocxAILj5572OWbRlGdVNRFjhB7rx3UzE2mxsvg20VJYuB8n3ztf5q9iqujEoEm8e8P2BjQ5gcX1Y/s1600/11.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9-8m6aqnNZe6zh52l1ABP4p3kHFmJLp3Zhfr_ldWU65MuTAeQ-bep6XW2HDudMz4ocxAILj5572OWbRlGdVNRFjhB7rx3UzE2mxsvg20VJYuB8n3ztf5q9iqujEoEm8e8P2BjQ5gcX1Y/s320/11.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545069558092113218" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlFSiy-4xU0PmzEz76s4FWwKzXNaKytw7Taa4zmMlFPVOGsLUZO50SXfHwj7YXY09zqha1ztuRfjM2MYdPPh1fSwou_vTbw_ATbBQgQwYxHSS1htAhz-FVzEbJJ4do1GadfmABNzRrdWM/s1600/111.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlFSiy-4xU0PmzEz76s4FWwKzXNaKytw7Taa4zmMlFPVOGsLUZO50SXfHwj7YXY09zqha1ztuRfjM2MYdPPh1fSwou_vTbw_ATbBQgQwYxHSS1htAhz-FVzEbJJ4do1GadfmABNzRrdWM/s320/111.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545069544953201362" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYXfipmsbRG7I5mRz3RQJXJx4mv_0sRxMhQmNcJH5Df7bRB3Hy7MsUdX91-gc2v57127PrAj6gqMk79gOV0K4x2i13hG07zeTgFXgFyHFBUPtqXs_c9D3i_3_fQnSiE0X8hAz2rkfkG3w/s1600/1111.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 236px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYXfipmsbRG7I5mRz3RQJXJx4mv_0sRxMhQmNcJH5Df7bRB3Hy7MsUdX91-gc2v57127PrAj6gqMk79gOV0K4x2i13hG07zeTgFXgFyHFBUPtqXs_c9D3i_3_fQnSiE0X8hAz2rkfkG3w/s320/1111.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545069541231524002" /></a><br />Many have sent private messages on text and facebook and email asking how they can help.<br /><br />Prayer is number one! The power of prayer is unbeatable.<br /><br />Research Mitochondrial Disease and be an ambassador of knowledge for all of those affected by Mito. Share what you know. Ask questions for what you don't know.<br /><br />Assistance for when we are in the hospital, etc. We each have talents. We ask that occasionally you share your talents with our family. :)<br /><br />Keep leaving messages. We love love love to read all the support and love and care.<br /><br />We need to fundraise to help offset some of the uncovered costs. If anyone has an expertise in this we would appreciate the help. We are so busy with daily life that fundraising is always an after thought but a necessary evil. We have paypal set up on our blog www.wannabeearthmamas.blogspot.com if you want to share that. We also have a fundraiser started on Give Forward. http://www.giveforward.com/our-angel-delaney You can share that link on facebook, twitter, and your blog. We are also trying to figure out tshirt and arm band sales for after the new year.Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16891889440723835160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211924685819334471.post-45656654594566697512010-11-27T22:23:00.002-06:002010-11-27T22:31:00.519-06:00The report is inWe have our report with Delaneys diagnosis. If you would like to know what it says please visit www.carepages.com/carepages/delaneylower<br /><br />Update on the kids. Char is working super hard creatively and academically. She is almost completely finished with 8th grade. She has done several murals that I'm hoping to post soon. She has started sewing again and is planning some projects with fleece. Julia is also booming creatively and academically. She is getting super close to being done with 3rd grade. She is a whiz at math facts. She has been building with legos again and creating some masterpieces. I will have to take some pictures soon. Delaney has pneumonia and a kidney infection. She is now on oxygen almost full time. However she is working diligently on putting on her own socks. She loves smoothing out her bed blankets and watching movies.Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16891889440723835160noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211924685819334471.post-49588643985847633872010-11-03T17:39:00.010-05:002010-11-03T18:05:57.406-05:00Uncle Chris<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxplSsbZmlFnjNXJgYpMjmy-Xz3bZ6wdqNnTfbdmMwCPPQrVyb-59JM9Tc_s-J4IpWksj2zJXxLs1u9vs6qOsKUuRo0LfWqdv_Q_7PSUv-ZpSwsZx4BHIH-0ZHoHFWF9dYA5PdoNyR5nU/s1600/Chris+and+Jess.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxplSsbZmlFnjNXJgYpMjmy-Xz3bZ6wdqNnTfbdmMwCPPQrVyb-59JM9Tc_s-J4IpWksj2zJXxLs1u9vs6qOsKUuRo0LfWqdv_Q_7PSUv-ZpSwsZx4BHIH-0ZHoHFWF9dYA5PdoNyR5nU/s320/Chris+and+Jess.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535462908788937154" /></a><br />This is an old picture of Chris and Jess. They have been through a LOT together and in the end they always find their way back to one another's side. I know that Jess' heart overflows with love for her friend. <br /><br /><br />I wanted to let the girls Uncle Chris know in a very public way how much we love him. How proud of him we are. We all need pick me ups. We all need to know we are appreciated and are loved without condition. We all need to know that those around us notice and are proud of us. And I have the unique ability to do this for Chris in a very public way through my blog. <br /><br />Chris has grown leaps and bounds this year. He has matured in a way that only "valleys" can do to you. He has accomplished more in his career this year than in previous years. He has worked hard to learn himself. He has been a great friend. His love for the girls is felt from thousands of miles away. He is constantly texting words of love and encouragement. He skypes them. When he comes in town he ALWAYS blocks out time to just spend with the girls. Recently he sent us a request to have the girls watch the Katy Perry music video of Firework. He wanted the girls to know they are fireworks. They are amazing. He is THAT type of guy. He is loving and caring and growing. <br /><br />Here is Chris with Delaney in July<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihS8b7veaq4EVOXQbh58F_37adFqTIWXBuJOKHiQMvf0U1_3B5YiQRWqyQgxLOUarECrAkvD1pCCKf_JJYG5VKKA1rxZ_TLqw2nXHWa8DGGP7x17kVmY0d-15RaUjY-G7XiB3dKQjG4xc/s1600/uncle+chris+and+Delaney.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihS8b7veaq4EVOXQbh58F_37adFqTIWXBuJOKHiQMvf0U1_3B5YiQRWqyQgxLOUarECrAkvD1pCCKf_JJYG5VKKA1rxZ_TLqw2nXHWa8DGGP7x17kVmY0d-15RaUjY-G7XiB3dKQjG4xc/s320/uncle+chris+and+Delaney.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535458583022909058" /></a><br /><br />Here is Chris with Julia at Christmas 2009<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT_L933udN9dgfgEAfWTteyRf0NlO-0ICROJFEOLs-LeBKVWWTHwgjQOFKYOyJPZwgq80CMCIJlAywvwAwOW_2yWEIosTcpHP88JyMGReKbIbIKJgAUsFBHzaDbtHid0lzUEQmvzP8xMc/s1600/Chris+and+Julia.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT_L933udN9dgfgEAfWTteyRf0NlO-0ICROJFEOLs-LeBKVWWTHwgjQOFKYOyJPZwgq80CMCIJlAywvwAwOW_2yWEIosTcpHP88JyMGReKbIbIKJgAUsFBHzaDbtHid0lzUEQmvzP8xMc/s320/Chris+and+Julia.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535461638813630354" /></a><br /><br />Here is another with Delaney in Mexico...poor girl was exhausted and Chris just sat with her and snuggled her<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7gAup3FkTNATEaK8mDNVhZMTvIRyATFdmIfT7Of72SqMBcpfFte3lsmwt8A2SHxKe0UwRsVx28b1ALtroj5PcSBxnWLhUgYEBJZga3NvsPJotQqlQj2QeunNEHHvx1XRYZNvvABe1K7o/s1600/chris+and+delaney.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7gAup3FkTNATEaK8mDNVhZMTvIRyATFdmIfT7Of72SqMBcpfFte3lsmwt8A2SHxKe0UwRsVx28b1ALtroj5PcSBxnWLhUgYEBJZga3NvsPJotQqlQj2QeunNEHHvx1XRYZNvvABe1K7o/s320/chris+and+delaney.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535461897506080930" /></a><br /><br />This is an amazing photo of Charlotte with Chris...walking down the isle at Bill's wedding<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimbe2FWh9ZnhP_X68FfQwdrx8ZP3s8scakpUUVYI66fr53vJQxzjpqHFwPN8r6O84zJYKZD8FQnI6hcYWxKV6yxO5No3rGRHUr9KzN8ZWpe4rRIF8n52AgB0aV3kf6-Y7U3Ct6hXNbhDU/s1600/Chris+and+Char.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimbe2FWh9ZnhP_X68FfQwdrx8ZP3s8scakpUUVYI66fr53vJQxzjpqHFwPN8r6O84zJYKZD8FQnI6hcYWxKV6yxO5No3rGRHUr9KzN8ZWpe4rRIF8n52AgB0aV3kf6-Y7U3Ct6hXNbhDU/s320/Chris+and+Char.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535462236085087522" /></a><br /><br />This is a photo of Chris on Dexter...um yeah seriously DEXTER! Totally cool and totally proud of him :) <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwlvqq4Xr9w9MVhwDYjpKEu6bVdluwm3rRHkRBU-D_rrjUc9296kdEGjMHin9AjtH4KHWmaVw4woY_rTSKpkB_kTxFRb5hU_t2Y6QlWCJafEelKxljAMbhu9wtTOU8MOm1byZRUDSGNS0/s1600/Chris.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwlvqq4Xr9w9MVhwDYjpKEu6bVdluwm3rRHkRBU-D_rrjUc9296kdEGjMHin9AjtH4KHWmaVw4woY_rTSKpkB_kTxFRb5hU_t2Y6QlWCJafEelKxljAMbhu9wtTOU8MOm1byZRUDSGNS0/s320/Chris.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535462490725744690" /></a><br /><br />And here is the video he wanted our girls to see and hear. <br /><object style="background-image:url(http://i2.ytimg.com/vi/QGJuMBdaqIw/hqdefault.jpg)" width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/QGJuMBdaqIw?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/QGJuMBdaqIw?fs=1&hl=en_US" width="480" height="295" allowScriptAccess="never" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object>Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16891889440723835160noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211924685819334471.post-25924018695564442692010-11-01T14:46:00.002-05:002010-11-01T14:48:16.249-05:00Sleep Study<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMF72DGY8-q6JDliLD_U42z1P2PUYmBfCL1T2ccME3ypd12TZhQOjqkcgkhLZf5hjD_k9fcEZ7MOys87IpDhwub5xYh4vHTe6ErgXxQnXFxFmtYF9Bch84gnex_oyVmW0B5h-YLopRawo/s1600/IMG00762.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMF72DGY8-q6JDliLD_U42z1P2PUYmBfCL1T2ccME3ypd12TZhQOjqkcgkhLZf5hjD_k9fcEZ7MOys87IpDhwub5xYh4vHTe6ErgXxQnXFxFmtYF9Bch84gnex_oyVmW0B5h-YLopRawo/s320/IMG00762.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534670394417188242" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-wi0gbpTnY25lxL1f6tDvhM5bJr4R6EEXGB1nMKxZ1hllHD9erqJWzK3qY28er8A0-DQ_WREX6blSWWthKqfJsX0MFgxn6ujtxZUqT8UXfC5uyB3Oxv3l5kE6YxyIWh6vrv20DY8qycM/s1600/IMG00763.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-wi0gbpTnY25lxL1f6tDvhM5bJr4R6EEXGB1nMKxZ1hllHD9erqJWzK3qY28er8A0-DQ_WREX6blSWWthKqfJsX0MFgxn6ujtxZUqT8UXfC5uyB3Oxv3l5kE6YxyIWh6vrv20DY8qycM/s320/IMG00763.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534670389033102546" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil2NTIyHldiqGUW2KcITiVxt-UQAeLGFCGZJzWUIPKDe3yV0yhPCpWpOUsQuWAlaDBKtfRHN1gPw-uD55k7zh1Q3W0OONqvdRuXFHid4w3H-oE9w3jPJVgjfHxcgQs2y9A95mAwQsFyyc/s1600/IMG00764.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil2NTIyHldiqGUW2KcITiVxt-UQAeLGFCGZJzWUIPKDe3yV0yhPCpWpOUsQuWAlaDBKtfRHN1gPw-uD55k7zh1Q3W0OONqvdRuXFHid4w3H-oE9w3jPJVgjfHxcgQs2y9A95mAwQsFyyc/s320/IMG00764.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534670383390285202" /></a><br />For those of you that don't follow Delaney's carepage here are some images from last night's sleep study. It was a horrible experience.Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16891889440723835160noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211924685819334471.post-81471088486295011112010-10-28T15:34:00.001-05:002010-10-28T15:38:16.635-05:00Precious<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrGFeteGaEV2w2wcPeMMN36FG07LBlnQ9Wvaq9Moz0u5kpR7SMj56BRxVm-xqjfDlsegPygij3gIdLsTNQhcnGrdITwlDzefl_LrEk5tqkq4aK4JbWab_VEYd-dWQJX1JLlW1mkkx1GPI/s1600/IMG00696.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrGFeteGaEV2w2wcPeMMN36FG07LBlnQ9Wvaq9Moz0u5kpR7SMj56BRxVm-xqjfDlsegPygij3gIdLsTNQhcnGrdITwlDzefl_LrEk5tqkq4aK4JbWab_VEYd-dWQJX1JLlW1mkkx1GPI/s320/IMG00696.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533198287908125362" /></a>Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16891889440723835160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211924685819334471.post-75107653819783728152010-10-27T15:34:00.003-05:002010-10-27T15:51:06.142-05:00Relationships<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQIlfO-tPq5Q0rydJ_T-No8_KFr4IIcL-Ssvp3PloIJX89DiPEucWw_aG3HxsPrbT5jRtx6NFj4lM0jn6YdGT_rBLrZM5aDME7t6WYkVT5Pc9zrjB6y1Zw33QTm2mBuiueTJeFgXOUff0/s1600/IMG00687.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 242px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQIlfO-tPq5Q0rydJ_T-No8_KFr4IIcL-Ssvp3PloIJX89DiPEucWw_aG3HxsPrbT5jRtx6NFj4lM0jn6YdGT_rBLrZM5aDME7t6WYkVT5Pc9zrjB6y1Zw33QTm2mBuiueTJeFgXOUff0/s320/IMG00687.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532830825060207538" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhclc7jamcCBCXYy0nHWr9OQU3HzSna5Ukuog0NmfeDMK4J9khwD1jFZZ1kRLJXuBM35yTHQ2XZZK81VarSLA1z5elhyphenhyphenERnMmi-uDQ7MgIFMRBJkoWG-Ird4Ll-8E6V1bcBOuF-NxTGfp4/s1600/IMG00688.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhclc7jamcCBCXYy0nHWr9OQU3HzSna5Ukuog0NmfeDMK4J9khwD1jFZZ1kRLJXuBM35yTHQ2XZZK81VarSLA1z5elhyphenhyphenERnMmi-uDQ7MgIFMRBJkoWG-Ird4Ll-8E6V1bcBOuF-NxTGfp4/s320/IMG00688.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532830814991935858" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhN2CsTEwWvc8DSthjo8_f9ku36AqpmEANKs9U3Tg0Xtp7lU0UIdbSzwh-OfRURN4MWtLP0R1EcV7JY5ho3wP2SIov393y2vS35e54Vekgq5GAt2vVEvq2XlCEalwpyBzLso5Rz-6q3K8/s1600/IMG00689.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhN2CsTEwWvc8DSthjo8_f9ku36AqpmEANKs9U3Tg0Xtp7lU0UIdbSzwh-OfRURN4MWtLP0R1EcV7JY5ho3wP2SIov393y2vS35e54Vekgq5GAt2vVEvq2XlCEalwpyBzLso5Rz-6q3K8/s320/IMG00689.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532830805812004386" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfzNi7hvp_Fd4Tl8N-0eKzwRzF2J3qX2WzFuW_r9nP3jIE1YCyHw76yzM791hSksOwbX32Ubhk5qBphtpzS22gImnI5Bg2Y-YzJQ588cdLakQeuGgn5EZiE6yGYzEBDuayKVEZMblx-4A/s1600/IMG00690.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfzNi7hvp_Fd4Tl8N-0eKzwRzF2J3qX2WzFuW_r9nP3jIE1YCyHw76yzM791hSksOwbX32Ubhk5qBphtpzS22gImnI5Bg2Y-YzJQ588cdLakQeuGgn5EZiE6yGYzEBDuayKVEZMblx-4A/s320/IMG00690.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532830794615251730" /></a><br />Our family is part of a very special world. With Jess working in the NICU where unfortunately some babies don't make it and Delaney is friends with several children that struggle with health we are often reminded that life is all too short. We talk a LOT to the girls about God and life and appreciation of life and building relationships and that ALL relationships take work. We talk about making words count and building relationships. We talk about how God is with us. God is constantly showing us our path. It's up to us to sit in the silence long enough to hear the message. We talk about not taking life for granted. Learning. Living. Laughing. Loving. Giving. With all of our selves. Realizing that life is just too short to give half effort in any of those things. We don't focus on death AT ALL. In fact death is rarely discussed. We talk about LIFE. We talk about LIVING. We talk about God and finding our peace in God. We talk about believing and faith. <br /><br />Today we talked a lot about ALL of these things. We took a walk to downtown Overland Park to visit a new restaurant. We walked half a mile there and half a mile back. It's called the Shake Shack. It's all local, organic, and sustainable. Infact, while we were there a local farmer brought in his tomatoes. They sell burgers, hotdogs, salmon sandwiches, and veggie burgers. They also have fries, onion rings, and shakes. Everything is local, organic, and sustainable. Everything! The place is set up like a 1950s diner with everyone eating at the counter top while sitting on stools. We enjoyed the fall day. We talked about local products. We got some exercise. And we enjoyed laughter, singing, and good food. <br /><br />Life is short my friend. When you look back on your life will you regret what has happened over the years? The decisions you've made? The effort you have put into relationships? The mean or made up things you've said about others? Or will you look back and say that overall you've put your best effort towards relationships and words and decisions??<br /><br />No one is perfect but we are trying to be more conscious of the things we say, the decisions we make, the relationships we keep. We challenge you to do the same.Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16891889440723835160noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211924685819334471.post-4753740938523421262010-10-25T16:06:00.000-05:002010-10-25T16:07:46.784-05:00Charlotte's Poem for JessCharlotte's poem for Jess<br /><br />Twas the night before Wednesday<br />And all through the house<br />We prepared for Mom time<br />Even her spouse<br /><br />Homework done<br />Top Model recorded<br />Just for her we have<br />All this love hoarded<br /><br />We make sure we have pop<br />And Chef Boyardee pizza<br />And all of Mommy's <br />Favorite treatas <br /><br />Tomorrow will be swell <br />Won't it be nice<br />To fill Mommy's cup<br />With tea, water, and ice<br /><br />We love our mommy<br />She's the best<br />But before mom day<br />We need our rest<br /><br />Good night!Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16891889440723835160noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211924685819334471.post-9165910024933405132010-10-22T10:21:00.006-05:002010-10-22T10:37:38.428-05:00Purple Stride 2010<div>We gathered together on October 16th and 17th to honor Sandy Stewart. Our daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend. We gathered as a family to pay tribute. We felt the hole our lives now have because you are not here. We felt the love you still send us all. We laughed. We cried. We told stories. We will continue to honor you, Sandy, in our daily lives. I am sad that I (Kathy) was unable to get to know you as fully as others did but you impacted most of my family so you impact me. We love you and we know you are shining down on all of us. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDlTVLX0icxq80XnUzi6aFt7B1OuIEBSWRoOcycqnSWRgNISMsCFQdN5d0Jh1TrIWFqzE3jbNMfn3uIQfxzIO110GLhjvt9M8l8Ja7Fe16arAoBJyx9fEvXOOyzj6aLpBWBVywqWxI3o1e/s1600/009.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDlTVLX0icxq80XnUzi6aFt7B1OuIEBSWRoOcycqnSWRgNISMsCFQdN5d0Jh1TrIWFqzE3jbNMfn3uIQfxzIO110GLhjvt9M8l8Ja7Fe16arAoBJyx9fEvXOOyzj6aLpBWBVywqWxI3o1e/s320/009.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530894007867619778" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6SbFLNN8pXz0iabCkJk5rq3QKcZwcnZXwnTAMJs-GamM1jbkxMzjimIQST8JayzZ1OChwD26t01X8d6OVmTNk79_xxx0F5opHdxWDK8WoxzGDoTv62j3sljrlQfT-X7BcvRP2dyTjagSx/s1600/011.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOKbRXrkkK6N9amUmYDPAg6y6PrOQNmnnvhasFgfz-96c884tlcSKzWRvQyZ5BBp7uskX92WM_0W7KFoDN9-K3EBl2AsgLKfiRF6gfmKucXX6eGBqiwTHE-foRwdmgQNxpNVhWCA9PguNM/s320/002.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530890677438575618" /></a><br /><div>These were the before pictures I already posted the after picture. :) We are proud. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211924685819334471.post-77663523543392174592010-10-22T10:02:00.002-05:002010-10-22T10:19:43.994-05:00Singing<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy1d7YLXCN5y1uLkICuJwulQ1y_BJRYnyC-6gNVAjdCw75VKH7_UoN8fsSWr93vmgpgcY0c11okfKndU9ri' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><div><br /></div><div>When we say she loves The Little Mermaid...like may be an understatement</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211924685819334471.post-4459271342390973502010-10-22T09:30:00.002-05:002010-10-22T09:40:52.774-05:00Jerking makes it hard to sleep<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzGy8klO9pa0ml2M_hrO-UPjjk-j0WcpzlkWQXP-RxbInUS7pQD49MEeU1B1roOqJysJr8PPCZp_3vonyf6' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>This is an example of fairly mild jerking that Delaney does while she sleeps. It's called myoclonus. It can get so bad that she almost comes off the surface she is sleeping on because the jerk is so dramatic. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211924685819334471.post-88065357088973073432010-10-14T14:30:00.002-05:002010-10-14T14:34:41.813-05:00Talk about Cute!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMvtKfCs4wqoDtndvXoZ5fQ5HpqQjlhexC58UDGpeGZhhj2t_qL_Io8ihxTbUnbp92TV0RUzIEzD3bPaTWZ8D8Mg_8L-ewtIkn70mtukG35FYClD9-KkskIpWs9rzKHk-tq3uTb4U3XkE/s1600/IMG00595.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMvtKfCs4wqoDtndvXoZ5fQ5HpqQjlhexC58UDGpeGZhhj2t_qL_Io8ihxTbUnbp92TV0RUzIEzD3bPaTWZ8D8Mg_8L-ewtIkn70mtukG35FYClD9-KkskIpWs9rzKHk-tq3uTb4U3XkE/s320/IMG00595.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527987428619517266" /></a><br />Valdean and my dad sent these outfits and pair of pjs to Delaney. I am so overjoyed at how cute they are. Thank you so so so so much!!!Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16891889440723835160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211924685819334471.post-83695131250378922252010-10-13T20:25:00.002-05:002010-10-13T20:26:00.913-05:00Gift from Nanny<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAD_hCkO40ZwlCA_vUWCm5tYjTdkNQCpGLrrSUcKcOvfZbCcWil2xR3Eou3I1tdMDRhE1wXwcOrGiEKLd2qQL5hJel_FlqfvmjPADMNBIVcaDQa4-LojesWqYZmo94swh-w8ue5-gF03A/s1600/IMG00571.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAD_hCkO40ZwlCA_vUWCm5tYjTdkNQCpGLrrSUcKcOvfZbCcWil2xR3Eou3I1tdMDRhE1wXwcOrGiEKLd2qQL5hJel_FlqfvmjPADMNBIVcaDQa4-LojesWqYZmo94swh-w8ue5-gF03A/s320/IMG00571.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527706832593345298" /></a><br />Nanny sent Delaney her very own art easel!!!!Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16891889440723835160noreply@blogger.com1