tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38976329146576046262024-02-07T15:29:42.256-05:00Bright Shining MomentsHappenings in the lives of the Bright Familybrightleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16218131780160985679noreply@blogger.comBlogger174125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897632914657604626.post-19388051840839981772011-08-09T23:39:00.000-04:002011-08-09T23:39:18.728-04:00Seth's Preschool Graduation-- June 9. 2011<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not to be outdone, I discovered this one day in May....</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yes, that is Doodle, our first cat in Hannah's playpen....</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Front of the school--this was a courtyard with a bell tower and the marquee...the bell tower is no longer there. Those long things laying on top of the building are our flag poles, they were bent at the bottom.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our cafeteria</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our bus lot--many windows were blown out of the buses.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Propane tanks blown around in the back of the school</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of our hallways</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Melissa Boyd's classroom (6th grade teacher)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Entrance to our school--the front doors were sucked off!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">6th Grade Hall</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">GCMS Media Center--many of the books remained on the shelves and the carts! AMAZING!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I wanted more tables and chairs....just NOT this way!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another view of the media center</td></tr>
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Being on maternity leave during this time was a blessing and a curse. I felt very disconnected from my GCMS family, not being able to be there to help. Luckily many things were able to be salvaged and we only lost a small percentage of books from the media center. brightleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16218131780160985679noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897632914657604626.post-59867700746109474992011-07-05T10:58:00.000-04:002011-07-05T10:58:01.589-04:00At Home with HannahBeing at home with Hannah is very interesting. Having an older child definitely has its benefits in that your expectations are very realistic this time around. You know she is going to have a hungry cry, a sleepy cry, a my diaper is wet cry....Breastfeeding this time around has been a better experience as well, and again I resort back to knowing what to expect from having the first one. The second baby might not get all the new stuff, but I feel she is definitely in a more comfortable parenting environment.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sporting her flower hairband</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Meeting Mumsie--Hannah's great grandmother</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Relaxing with Aunt Lesley</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After bath</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Entertained by big brother</td></tr>
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The first few weeks at home were an adjustment, for sure....and I will say that I was terribly overwhelmed....I had a hard time wrapping my mind around how everything around the house was going to get done with two kids! Between being tired and knowing how much had to be done, I had to re-prioritize a lot of things...brightleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16218131780160985679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897632914657604626.post-64451355559544772052011-06-20T23:11:00.000-04:002011-06-20T23:11:17.017-04:00FINALLY....Hannah's Birth Story<i>Before Hannah's birth story, let me just say that I must apologize for not writing before now. Some things have had to 'go lacking' since her birth and my blog has been one of those things. I hate not writing, but it is difficult to put coherent thoughts together when you have had a couple of hours sleep. I am going to try and make a concerted effort to get back into blogging because it is a release for me, and a great way to share our lives with our friends and loved ones. Hannah is a joyful addition to our lives and although having 2 is a challenge as opposed to 1, it is also something we do embrace. My next several posts will be retroactive--because so much has happened in the last 3 months (which I hope you will understand the reasons behind my blogging absence). </i><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">We were to report to PCMH on March 31 between 7-7:30 for my scheduled C-section, which would actually take place around 9 a.m. We went in as scheduled and filled out the appropriate preliminaries and were put into a prep room, which of course I would not stay in since I was not using the birthing center. I received an IV and the nurse put the heart monitor on my belly so we could hear her heart while we waited. I also had some blood work done and a MRSA test (didn’t have this when Seth was born). Some time went by and there was a delay in getting back my blood work. During that time, the anesthesiologist and his team came in and talked to us about the procedure explaining the risks and what would exactly take place. They went back out and came back in with my doctor to tell me that my platelet count was very low for me to have a spinal block with my C-section. They informed me that this does happen sometimes with pregnant women and that it was important I know the risks of what could happen. One thing that could happen would be that there could be a pool of blood around my spinal column, and that I would have to have an MRI done after the procedure to determine exactly where the site was so that they could go in and drain it out (Sorry for being so graphic.). It would be another surgical procedure for me to go through. The other option would be for me to be totally ‘put under’ to have my C-Section. Rob would not be able to go in the OR with me and the anesthesia could have some effects on my newborn.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">We did not know or plan for this kind of bump in the road and although it was a difficult and emotional decision to make, it was plain to me what to do. I did not feel I could endure 2 surgical procedures to bring this new life into the world, but I did not want to upset Rob by not allowing him to be in there when his daughter was born. Rob told me that he would support me in whatever decision I made, and we had to make a quick decision because the doctors had walked out for us to discuss it and they had just walked back in. I decided to be ‘put under’ to avoid running into other complications. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">They began to prep me for surgery and as they wheeled me away from Rob and our parents, the tears started to flow. Rob was crying too. My nurse told me that she would be worried if I was not crying and that they had already prayed for us that morning. I thought that was very nice. Once in the OR, I gave one of the nurses my camera so that she could capture some moments that we would miss. Of course I don’t remember a lot about being in the OR, just that it was cold, I was very uncomfortable, and before I went out I felt like I was in a hole and they were piling bags on top of me. Of course, all they were doing was preparing the surgical field. My anesthesiologist was very good and he kept telling me what was happening. I also had a nurse at my head telling me what was going on. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">The next thing I remember is being in recovery and my nurse bringing me Hannah. I heard her say that we wouldn’t be staying in this room, but I was still kind of out of it. I remember seeing Hannah for the first time and seeing all of her dark hair. She looked just like Seth did. She weighed 8 lbs. 8.5 oz. and was 19 ¼ inches long. Rob and our parents got to see her before I did, and here are some emotional pictures. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Hannah seemed to be doing well, but our pediatrician told us that she tested Coombs positive, which </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">means that there is a difference between mom and baby's blood type (it can be the A, B, AB, O major "types", the Rh+ and Rh- "types", or any number of other lesser-known blood "types"). It also means mom's body sees the baby's blood as foreign, and makes antibodies against it. Some of mom's blood and antibodies get into the baby's blood and attacks; it starts to break some of the baby's red blood cells</span><u style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a class="kLink" href="http://www.justanswer.com/pediatrics/2bgkb-coombs-positive-does-newborn.html#" id="KonaLink0" style="font-size: inherit ! important; font-weight: inherit ! important; position: static; text-decoration: underline ! important;"><span style="color: green ! important; font-family: inherit ! important; font-size: inherit ! important; font-weight: inherit ! important; position: static;"><span class="kLink" style="color: green ! important; font-size: inherit ! important; font-weight: inherit ! important; position: relative;"></span></span></a></u><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">. This also caused her to be jaundiced.</span><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> We were told to take her home and put her in the sunshine and they would do several weight checks in the coming days. </span> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">I was not in the hospital long to have a C-Section…I was admitted on March 31, and I came home on April 2. I remember staying longer with Seth, probably because he was not a scheduled C-section.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">That is pretty much it for Hannah’s birth story. We did encounter some bumps when we returned home, like having to go to the hospital 4 days in a row to have her heel pricked. That was not fun. She was also prescribed a biliblanket that she had to wear for about a week to get her billirubin down. The pediatricians seem to be pleased with her weight gain—she had gotten down to 7 lbs. 15 oz. when we left the hospital, but she was up to 9 lbs. after using the biliblanket. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div>brightleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16218131780160985679noreply@blogger.com92tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897632914657604626.post-65669346730106808402011-04-07T23:07:00.000-04:002011-04-07T23:07:59.721-04:00She's Here!Apologies are given for the delay in my post! Bringing home a newborn is an awesome and rewarding experience, but it is also an exhausting one! The past week has been quite a ride with a few unexpected bumps in the road, but we have plowed forward and I feel we are at a pretty good place right now. I do plan to share some of Hannah's birth story up here, but for the time being, here are some pictures of her arrival and her homecoming.<br />
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Swing assembled and ready.....check!<br />
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Bouncer ready......check!<br />
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Burp cloths and blankets washed and ready....check!<br />
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We are definitely becoming 'more ready' for baby girl around here. And we should be, because it is almost time....in fact, it could be ANY TIME! I was a little nervous this past weekend, when we had the Supermoon. Rob and Seth went to Washington on Saturday to work on a shelving unit for Seth's room, and I was feeling nervous because of the Supermoon and the fact that they were 30 minutes away. I had a lot of movement and pressure on Saturday, but she decided to stay put. I pulled out my pregnancy journal (that I wrote in quite frequently when I was pregnant with Seth--this time not so much) and saw that there was also a full moon around the time I was 38 weeks with him. After reading that, I figured she would stay put and I was correct. I do think I am experiencing more pressure and movement than I did with Seth at this time. I think the idea of her coming quicker and earlier this time is a strong possibility, but it's just as strong a possibility for her to stay put until our C-Section date. I have reached the point where I am uncomfortable--I can only sit on a barstool or a straightback chair. I can sit in a recliner with my feet propped up, but it takes ALOT of effort to get out of the recliner. <br />
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Her room is coming together slowly but surely. While I was home on Saturday, I completed cleaning out her closet, boxed up some stuff, and got most of the stuff off of the desk that will be moved out to make room for the crib. I also washed her crib bedding, so when it is time to set up the crib, her bedding is ready. I still have to go through some baby clothes, and bless her heart, she is set. I have 4 boxes of newborn-3 months clothes from my sister and a friend at church. Needless to say, she has a good start on clothes.<br />
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And so we wait for her arrival....when do you think she will make her appearance?brightleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16218131780160985679noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897632914657604626.post-67899859191379270252011-03-15T21:50:00.000-04:002011-03-15T21:50:40.006-04:00Happy Pregnant Woman, Not to Be Confused With Happy Family at Chinese RestaurantsBeing happy when you are pregnant is a challenge in itself. I have been fortunate to have had 2 good pregnancies without significant complications. I have experienced some bumps in the road such as leg cramps, sciatica, stretch marks, to name a few. I have tried to maintain a positive outlook through both of the pregnancies regardless of the comments<s> uncouth</s>, <s>unmannered</s> people make. Ahem, see below....<div><br />
</div><div>Co-Worker #1--"Wow, your roots are really dark!"</div><div><br />
</div><div>I do color my hair. I don't try to hide it. I get highlights done every 5 weeks or so. As part of my prenatal care, I take prenatal vitamins, which accelerate the growth of my hair and my nails, so it does not take long for my roots to get dark. Now, this is not something you want to point out to a pregnant woman. I know that my roots are dark, I don't need to be told. I guess some folks don't have anything better to say than the obvious.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Co-Worker #2--"You have really popped out there!'"</div><div><br />
</div><div>I do have another human growing inside of me. With this current pregnancy, I lost 15 lbs. before I got pregnant in an effort to keep my weight gain down. Seth was a large baby--10 lbs. 6 oz. and I wanted to try and avoid a 10 pounder this time. I really did not start showing alot until January. I do have to say that my stomach has grown quite much in the last 6-8 weeks, and I realize that. I do not have to be told, but obviously some folks believe I need to be reminded. </div><div><br />
</div><div>My Mama--"Do you think you will get as big as you were with Seth?"</div><div>Me--"I hope it doesn't happen."</div><div>My Daddy--"You are not far away!"</div><div><br />
</div><div>Yes, my own Daddy. I am smiling all through this because I aim to be a happy pregnant woman, not one who wears her emotions or hormones on her sleeve. Not one who keeps a chip on her shoulder and uses a pregnancy as a crutch or an excuse to be ill or unhappy. Not one to snap someone's head off just because they do not tell me I am glowing.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Seth--"Wow mommy, your belly is really big. How many more days until the baby comes out?"</div><div><br />
</div><div>Sooner than later buddy, sooner than later.</div>brightleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16218131780160985679noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897632914657604626.post-65455706853239529822011-03-03T22:27:00.001-05:002011-03-04T15:03:21.870-05:0035 Weeks....This pregnancy has gone so fast this time. I sent Rob an email this week and told him that we were starting to 'hatch' at school. I say that because last week there were 6 teachers at our school who were pregnant. One had her baby on Tuesday and she was due March 10. Mrs. G. is due on March 6, I am scheduled on March 31 (my actual due date was April 3), we have another teacher due the first week in May, and one due in June, and one in August. Mrs. C. started off this fertile period in October when she had her baby. Needless to say, this school year has been most interesting with all these co-workers being able to go through pregnancy together. It has been eye opening watching the "first-timers" go through it along with me. Sometimes they have come to ask me questions about their experiences and it is great to be able to commiserate and rejoice with one another. <br />
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This baby girl has gotten bigger and stronger in recent weeks. Last night, I tried laying on my right side for a while and she did NOT like it at all. She kicked and rolled across my belly several times, so I moved to make her happy, because I was starting to feel like a dirty rug that was being beat. I have started to have some aching in my pelvic area when I sit for long periods as well as some pressure. She is pushing on the internal wall of my stomach ALOT and causing me to have some significant Braxton Hicks contractions.<br />
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We got a new carseat and stroller this past weekend. My friends at church also threw me a "sprinkle." I wouldn't let them call it a shower, because I didn't feel I needed that much. Apparently several church members thought differently and blessed us with a lot of pink stuff!<br />
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We are looking forward to doing more baby stuff this weekend. The bassinet and the swing are coming down from the attic and we are going to be working on cleaning off the desk in the front bedroom so that we can get the crib down. Now if I can only get this laundry pile to shrink....yeah, right!brightleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16218131780160985679noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897632914657604626.post-15246354946679413072011-02-19T17:01:00.000-05:002011-02-19T17:01:33.819-05:00Karate Kid<div style="text-align: center;">We recently enrolled Seth at the <a href="http://www.charlesjunekarate.com/">Charles June Karate Institute.</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We are hoping to utilize their after-school program when Seth begins Kindergarten in the fall. He is currently enrolled in the Little Dragons program, and it is a great class full of little boys and girls exerting their energy.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> Sometimes though, when students do not want to cooperate and pay attention, Sensei Michelle will sit them out and/or make them do extra push-ups. Seth has had to do this many times, but we do know that he is getting something out of this class. He goes around the house chanting and showing off his karate moves. At the end of each class, he gets a dragon stamp on his foot if he has done a good job. I look forward to him wanting to test for a different level--we are not there yet, but we are working towards that.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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We are looking forward to meeting her in person and cannot believe she will be here so soon! Only 10 weeks to go!brightleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16218131780160985679noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897632914657604626.post-44158022397757130672011-01-08T23:07:00.000-05:002011-01-08T23:07:56.307-05:00Time Acceleration....Happy New Year everyone! Time is moving way too fast! I can't believe that I am almost 28 weeks pregnant! The baby will be here very soon....and I am not too stressed about things. Since we have been down this road before, I feel like things will go pretty smoothly. I had another ultrasound yesterday after my glucose tolerance test. This ultrasound was to mainly see if my placenta had moved because it had been low-lying early on in the pregnancy. We got good news--it had moved and the baby's head is down...so that is GOOD! She is measuring right on target and has a strong heartbeat. The ultrasound tech even took some 4-D shots so that we would have a good facial picture of her in case she did not want to cooperate when we had our 4-D ultrasound. She did have her hand over her eyes in a couple of the pictures.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hand over her eyes, but you can clearly see her mouth is open!</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I did not know what I was looking at here, but the U/S tech said that she has a thin layer of hair already on her head.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</tbody></table>We hope to have some more pictures to show as we go for our 4D ultrasound in a couple of weeks. Thanks to everyone for their thoughts, prayers, and well-wishes!brightleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16218131780160985679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897632914657604626.post-6496582089143103302010-12-26T01:00:00.000-05:002010-12-26T01:00:34.543-05:00Merry Christmas Everyone!<div style="text-align: left;">It seems we have been Christmasing since the beginning of December. We recently enjoyed a crazy gift exchange with my dad's family and had Christmas this past week at Rob's parents' house and at my parents' house. We are so blessed to have our families close by and schedules that warrant everyone getting together and celebrating the reason for the season! Here are some pictures from the festivities!</div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aunt Nette drew first!</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Katie and Brent work on their strategy!</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jeffrey can't believe his gift!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aunt Nette helping Mumsie open her gift from Brent and Katie</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Katie and Brent 'model' their tacky Christmas sweaters borrowed from my mom (They have a party to attend.)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Margaret and Seth pose in front of the tree</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An ECU Market Tote from Brian, Jacque, & Margaret</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seth and Margaret help Jacque unwrap a gift</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seth's 1st Spiderman toboggan (he got 2!)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Playing the Tinkertoy can like a drum</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking at the photo calendar with Papa Paul and Grammie</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cousins in front of the tree</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seth talking with Mumsie</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spiderman Toothbrushes and Toothpaste!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seth's traditional ornament from Mama Jane and Papa Gene</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Askew Family opening gifts</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our traditional Christmas ornament from Mama and Daddy</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Helping Papa Gene open his gifts</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lesley opening gifts from us</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mama Jane shows off her R plate</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Carson and Caitlyn show off their Scrabble Slam game</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seth making sure Mama Jane has the camera right for the family photo (which I will post later).<br />
<b>Our Little Family Christmas</b><br />
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Yes, that is a lion and a squishy frog visiting Baby Jesus. The lion has been put back in the toy box but the frog continues to visit daily. I decided to take a picture of this because I figured it would make for a great memory down the road and who knows? Maybe a great Christmas card picture.... Merry Christmas to you!brightleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16218131780160985679noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897632914657604626.post-56396305290555055782010-11-28T17:32:00.000-05:002010-11-28T17:32:58.285-05:00Five Years Ago Today.....Our lives changed forever....and in a wonderful way. We were blessed with a great little man. I can't believe how quickly those five years have passed!<br />
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Happy 5th Birthday Seth! We love you very much!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxxyga_b30bYQ05aOipiMkBp-ixrwfyd9ZhG7zSbkG6DpVgJ-KsqMT81hGJwQf31hXKZPoMaBZxWxFxcgWI9xwVYhyphenhyphendV5YXcGt1W0PmwM3wGfp7WTV9BBc_lPsSJ5XEl7DHG-E3szKeZUy/s1600/IMG_5996.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxxyga_b30bYQ05aOipiMkBp-ixrwfyd9ZhG7zSbkG6DpVgJ-KsqMT81hGJwQf31hXKZPoMaBZxWxFxcgWI9xwVYhyphenhyphendV5YXcGt1W0PmwM3wGfp7WTV9BBc_lPsSJ5XEl7DHG-E3szKeZUy/s320/IMG_5996.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpnZSnFdGrk451IxrKcmaj-ia636aFzBHhjxM2qyJBURqXhoSYakCbSesPU8pjexPBkknlB2l9pxg9pgv9kNVd8SDWIgK9pCztQqvxPmlYyOT_btlS5Yy_K5ufj65HvGTVk6i6I1qUyyNm/s1600/IMG_0372.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
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</tbody></table>brightleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16218131780160985679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897632914657604626.post-46185432948031718042010-11-24T22:34:00.000-05:002010-11-24T22:34:04.916-05:00Time for a New Post....Ughhh.....I think apologizing for not posting is a little late at this point, but I do have a few days off away from school, so I will use it to my advantage. Here lately, my weekends have often felt like work--not that they are any different from anyone else's, but we have been busy with things like.....soccer.<br />
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And other things, like birthday parties....Rob celebrated 40 years in October and it seems like we have had many birthday parties to attend on recent weekends--especially Seth's friends.<br />
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And we had Trunk or Treat at church the Wednesday before Halloween. We as a family decided to be the Cat in the Hat (Rob), Thing 1 (Seth) and Thing 2 (me).<br />
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And then we had Halloween, where we went over to the Jetts' annual Halloween get together. They have a great neighborhood for trick-or-treating (ours is pretty good, too) because so many people decorate their houses and yards.<br />
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My pregnancy is going well, and I do have some more ultrasound photos to post, although I have not scanned them in yet--maybe I can add that to my list for Friday! :-) We are having a little girl, for those of you who don't know. Seth is excited as are we. It seems a little tougher this time to get into new baby mode. There is a lot to be done and I continue to put it off, and BOOM here we are at 21 weeks. I keep telling myself things will fall into place, and I know they will with the help of friends, family, and especially GRANDPARENTS! I continue to be tired, but nothing like I was. As long as I continue to move, I do pretty well. It's the sitting still that gets me. <br />
We did have a family photo done a few weeks ago that we plan on using for our Christmas card this year. This actually accomplished 2 things--the Christmas card and a family picture before the baby comes. Some childhood friends of mine did the picture shoot and they do a great job--<a href="http://www.sistersnapsphotography.com/">Sister Snaps Photography</a> . Here is one of our favorite shots:<br />
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Rob and I recently celebrated our 12th wedding anniversary. We shipped Seth off to my parents' for the weekend and went to Raleigh for the day to enjoy ourselves--Christmas shopping, Carrabbas', Aunt Anne's cinnamon sugar pretzels, decaf pumpkin spice latte (me) and hot chocolate (Rob). It was a nice, although tiring, day! brightleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16218131780160985679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897632914657604626.post-36680621979106515062010-10-25T17:43:00.000-04:002010-10-25T17:43:05.482-04:00Changes.....They Are A Coming.....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiREXCj9ifb1TOXIdjj4HZJaChGF4kryCwTuCet1EOxsT0UagQEqYWNh8ZAJHA1J3Unf2Gpdyeiiff9FgL8MlQJyvsJ7HBqld2H94m05x3WlNMb35RmbQVwLs23ZsEh8YTMy89paKZlfsWL/s1600/US1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiREXCj9ifb1TOXIdjj4HZJaChGF4kryCwTuCet1EOxsT0UagQEqYWNh8ZAJHA1J3Unf2Gpdyeiiff9FgL8MlQJyvsJ7HBqld2H94m05x3WlNMb35RmbQVwLs23ZsEh8YTMy89paKZlfsWL/s320/US1.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvQqOCToDyt7oWHL4Kz1ZxKSf1Xhj92rpJeWkV_M5Ecsx49QnogK4JQwYTK-jemPeLi7fCcqgjXMvHkpYsZXMPI8ApgHqak4rfhCLCP2Oy9vv3LbCTNCj-rVOt7ChtrgDoJfaFLmL3Y8X8/s1600/Scan.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvQqOCToDyt7oWHL4Kz1ZxKSf1Xhj92rpJeWkV_M5Ecsx49QnogK4JQwYTK-jemPeLi7fCcqgjXMvHkpYsZXMPI8ApgHqak4rfhCLCP2Oy9vv3LbCTNCj-rVOt7ChtrgDoJfaFLmL3Y8X8/s320/Scan.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>brightleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16218131780160985679noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897632914657604626.post-1547341048097047772010-09-23T21:07:00.002-04:002010-09-24T09:20:19.628-04:00Fall Question Fest!My friend, <a href="http://katandgray.blogspot.com/">Katherine</a> tagged me in this Fall question fest. I love fall, so I felt compelled to participate---maybe if I participate it will FEEL more like fall.<br />
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<b>Do you like Starbucks? And are you a fan of their seasonal coffees?</b><br />
I do like Starbucks. I am a fan of their seasonal coffees.....the Pumpkin Spice Latte and the Peppermint Mocha are great. I am also a fan of their Caramel Macchiato and their Chai Latte. I don’t like the facts that they are so expensive and they do not want to serve a small size drink anymore.<br />
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<b>How do you decorate and prepare for Fall?</b><br />
We put out some Halloween decorations around the house and we always get a few pumpkins for our porch. I hang a scarecrow on the front door and we have a few wooden stick figures we stick in a hay bale in our yard. I love sunflowers and have a silk arrangement on my kitchen table.<br />
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Will you participate in your college's homecoming activities?</b><br />
Probably not. I know, I am a party pooper. Go Pirates!<br />
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<b>What is your favorite Fall clothing item or accessory?</b><br />
My Dansko shoes.<br />
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What was your favorite Halloween costume as a kid?</b><br />
I don’t know if it was my favorite, but I can remember my mama dressing me like a little dutch girl complete with wooden shoes and braids.<br />
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Do you like Halloween/Horror movies? Do you have a favorite?</b><br />
No I do not....I do like a good mystery though.<br />
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<b>What is your favorite Fall Activity?</b><br />
I do enjoy being outside during the fall. I look forward to spending some time on my screened in porch!<br />
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<b>What is your favorite Fall recipe?</b><br />
Anything with sweet potatoes or pumpkin in it. <br />
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<b>And then she added eight more quickie questions, and here they are:</b><br />
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What movie coming out soon are you looking forward to seeing?</b><br />
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows <br />
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What will you miss most about Summer?</b><br />
Me time! And time spent at home.<br />
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When do you start your holiday shopping? </b><br />
During the summer<br />
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<b>Favorite exercise/activity?</b><br />
I enjoy walking, I just wish I had more energy to do it!<br />
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Best book you've read lately?</b><br />
<u>The Fixer Upper</u> by Mary Kay Andrews<br />
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<b>Do you make your bed every day?</b><br />
If I don’t, Rob does.<br />
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If you could choose a personal chef or a personal shopper, which would you choose?</b><br />
Personal Chef!<br />
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Which TV show are you most excited for this Fall?</b><br />
Dancing with the Stars, Glee, and Modern Family<br />
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I need to tag some folks to complete this as well, but don't feel any pressure to....it's all in good fun! Please let me know if you choose to participate!<br />
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<a href="http://thefaucettefamily3.blogspot.com/">Julie</a><br />
<a href="http://mcanallycircus.blogspot.com/">Katie</a><br />
<a href="http://121689.blogspot.com/">Angel</a><br />
<a href="http://noahingram.com/">Reiko</a><br />
<a href="http://rosemarykitchen.wordpress.com/">LeighAnn</a><br />
<a href="http://www.rookiemoms.com/">Heather/Whitney</a><br />
<a href="http://laurenm83.blogspot.com/">Lauren</a>brightleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16218131780160985679noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897632914657604626.post-211864311341864102010-09-14T21:20:00.000-04:002010-09-14T21:20:24.620-04:00Busy Times Make for Busy LivesYikes, I can't believe it's been so long since I have posted. Let's see, school has started and we have gotten over the hump and back into the routine.....that's the hardest part, you know! Seth is getting along well in his Pre-K class and has taken up a new interest in drawing. All of a sudden, I see all these stick figures all over my refrigerator. Seth has also had a recent bout of swimmer's ear....from the bathtub...yes you read that right. Seth has had 2 sets of tubes and has one remaining tube in one of his ears. We still put earplugs in his ears for bath and swimming. One night, the earplug fell out when we were washing his hair, and water got into his ear. It was still hurting him the next morning so off to the doctor we went. Soccer season is starting and Rob is planning to coach Seth's team again. I think soccer will be more meaningful for Seth this year, with him being a little older. Maybe not so much rolling on the ground and hitting teammates.<br />
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I know this post is all over the place, but I would like to put in a prayer request for my best friend, Tammy Curtis. Tammy suffers from kidney failure and has been on dialysis for a year. For some reason her blood is still not being cleaned as it should be. This causes her hemoglobin to go down, she becomes very tired, and she has to get blood transfusions every so often. The doctors are unsure as to why this is happening, but are willing to take some steps to find out. Tammy is having her spleen removed tomorrow. She has been told that her spleen is enlarged and it is causing her some pain. We are hoping and praying that this will help the issue of her hemoglobin going down. Please, please say a prayer for Tammy and her family tomorrow.<br />
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