Katrine
DATE:11/20/2007 8:20 AM
hello
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AUTHOR: Katrine
TITLE: New Blog!
DATE: 5/14/2007 12:41:00 PM
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I now have a new blog. Join me HERE!
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR:
Jason
DATE:5/14/2007 9:17 PM
Don't do it! Don't leave us, please! I don't want you to have a new blog, I want you to keep this one! I feel deceived, abandonded, misled, coerced, and rejected. I finally join your world and you leave us like so much rubbish on the side of the road. Don't sell your soul to homemaking night.
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AUTHOR: Katrine
TITLE: Woof!
DATE: 5/09/2007 12:40:00 PM
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I asked John to help our boys with their bath. This simple request might as well be a death threat to Ethan because he does not like John to give him a bath. He is not as gentle as myself so Ethan becomes a screaming mess when John washes his hair. So, John decided that he would only wash Cameron's hair so he would not have to torture his younger son.
As John was lathering the shampoo he said that he thought the new brand was so thick and creamy. As he rubbed Cameron's scalp he noticed the scent was wonderful. As Cameron was under water rinsing his hair John picked up the bottle to see what brand of shampoo I had purchased. It's called, "Crazy Pet Pina Colada Shampoo For Dogs."
John quickly grabbed the not so thick or wonderfully smelling Suave shampoo and began lathering Cameron's head up again.
I guess I forgot to put away the shampoo after bathing the dog.Labels: Cameron
----- COMMENT: AUTHOR: ~**Dawn**~
DATE:5/09/2007 1:42 PM
LOL!
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AUTHOR:
DATE:5/09/2007 2:13 PM
Sounds like a crazy day at the Judd home! Kara
DATE:5/09/2007 6:29 PM
too funny!!
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: Kira Joy
DATE:5/10/2007 8:18 PM
I bet it was good for them. A healthly lather and a flee protectant never hurt anyone.
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: Jason
DATE:5/10/2007 9:13 PM
Why does that sound like a typical dad thing to do? 
Madison went across the street to the neighbor's to see some baby birds in a tree. She spotted this snake trying to get to the baby birds. She screamed as all proper teenage girls do, and men from all around came with shovels, pitchforks, and in John's case, a camera.
"And that there is what they call a water moccassin!" exclaimed the visiting neighbor's pawpaw to me in his deep Texas drawl. And to give you reference, the snake killer holding the snake is 6 feet and 4 inches tall. Yowsers! That's huge for a water snake. Especially a snake that kills small animals, and an occassional human. Or perhaps a small child or a pug? I am now on snake duty when my children want to enter the dangerous backyard.Labels: Texas
----- COMMENT: AUTHOR: Laura
DATE:5/06/2007 8:09 PM
Oh my Hell! Oh my hell! oh my hell you are so right on this one!!!!! I don't know that I even want to come visit anymore..... Can i get a shot, or maybe even a treatment before we come out for our cruise? I can't believe it. You are so brave. You need to come back to the land of Zion where you and your dear family will be protected from extra long nasty snakes, roaches, rats, insects as big as baseballs. the land of Zion is amazing!! I think I am going to keep my roots planted here.
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: Kara
DATE:5/07/2007 5:48 AM
OMG that thing is huge!!
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: ~**Dawn**~
DATE:5/07/2007 5:58 AM
whoa! let's hope that snakes are solitary creayures huh?? ::shiver:: Kira Joy
DATE:5/07/2007 9:45 AM
Yikes! That is nuts! I have only ever found the tiny garden snakes, but I do know what to do if you ever get attacked by an anaconda (I learned this on NPR, so it's legit right?): anacondas always eat you from the feet up, so you, get this, let it eat you up to your waist, where then you pull out your trusted pocket knife and slit the sides of its mouth open, killing it and releasing you at the same time. Pop that tip in the old 72-hour kit.
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: Jason
DATE:5/07/2007 5:19 PM
Blaaaaaaaaah! I HATE water moccasins. They're the next worst thing to eels.
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: Mimi
DATE:5/08/2007 10:20 AM
Eeeek. And neither will I.
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AUTHOR: Katrine
TITLE: Tall Tales
DATE: 5/03/2007 07:28:00 AM
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Madison and I were remembering the tall tales her dad has told her over the years. The first one is that John once convinced her that her name was really Madison Cake instead of Madison Kate because they typed it out wrong on her birth certificate. I thought she knew he was joking. But Madison went around for a couple of years telling people her name was Madison Cake. It wasn't until Madison happened upon her birth certificate and saw that her name was Kate not Cake.
There was a small forest cut down close to our home. The trees laid where they fell, looking like they were pushed over. John told Madison that there were elephants living next to our subdivison and they had pushed the trees over. He would even yell, "There's one now!" And when Madison turned to look the elephants were quick and hid in the remaining trees, of course.
Madison asked her dad why she had one brown eye and one blue eye. He told her that I was jealous that she had blue eyes like him and I wanted her to have brown eyes like myself. So, I stuck a brown sucker in her eye until it turned brown. What?! That's a very odd story but Maddie believed it for a short time.
Madison asked John how he got the scar on his chin. He told her he was once trapped in a train with a lion. He grabbed a whip off the wall to keep the lion from attacking him. When he flicked the whip, it hit him, cutting his chin. And that's how he got the scar. John then climbed up and out of the train car to get away from the lion. But then he fell into another train car filled with snakes. And to this day he hates snakes! Now if you know Indiana Jones you probably recognize this scene from one of the Indiana Jones movies.
Fast forward a few years. Madison had a friend over when the Indiana Jones movie came on. She stopped playing when she noticed a guy stuck in a train with a lion and a whip. When young Indy cut his chin she said, "Hey, that happened to my Dad! And then he climbed up on top of the train and fell back into the train filled with snakes." Imagine her surprise when Indy did exactly the same thing! I started laughing and I was about to tell her that her dad was a big fat liar when John walked into the room. "Dad, you didn't fall into the snakes! That's from a movie!"
"No way! They stole my story! I'm going to sue them for stealing my life and making it into a movie!" John tried desperately to convince her. But Madison's smart. It only took a few years to realize her dad's a big fat liar!
And I did "Jiggle Free Buns" today for my workout. Yeah me!Labels: family
----- COMMENT: AUTHOR: Laura
DATE:5/03/2007 8:33 AM
Jiggle free buns? sign me up where do i get some of those? You are going to be one rockin momma when you come to Utah, I better get my butt in shape.
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: Kira Joy
DATE:5/03/2007 8:49 AM
My dad was never really into telling me tall tales, but my older sister Karli always did. We still talk about the "Karli Robot" days, the Michael Jackson stories and the illustrius "Bloody Mary" horrors she traumatized me with, I still can't go into a dark bathroom.
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: Jason
DATE:5/05/2007 4:23 PM
This is a whole side of John that you've never shared with me! I like it, I like it! Very funny stories. Our parents never did anything like that, of course. I just remember that I was always telling you that you were adopted. You never bought it. But, Katrine, I don't know how to break it to you after all these years, but, well....you're actually adopted.
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AUTHOR: Katrine
TITLE: Freddy Fun Fish
DATE: 5/02/2007 09:28:00 AM
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Ethan's Preschool has a stuffed toy fish named Freddy Fun Fish. Freddy gets to go to someone's house every week. There is a book to journal what each preschooler has done with Freddy. It's very hard for a 5 year old to wait his turn. But the day finally came when Ethan got to take Freddy home. I wish I had my camera when Ethan walked out of his classroom with Freddy and a huge smile! Ethan is so cute!
Here's what Ethan has done with Freddy.
Freddy and Ethan together at last!
Freddy cheered Ethan on at soccer practice.
Freddy sat with mom while Ethan was at speech therapy.
A trip to the library.
And it looks like I may have my first thumb sucker. Why did I find this so gross in other children, but in my own son I find it so endearing?
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: Kira Joy
DATE:5/02/2007 1:03 PM
I totally love how easily entertained kids are and how appreciative they are of the tiny stuff. How cute, I hope those two (Ethan and Fish) had a great time together.
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: Mimi
DATE:5/02/2007 1:31 PM
Freddy had an awesome weekend! Jason
DATE:5/02/2007 9:17 PM
Freddy Fun Fish! Great idea. And the first thumbsucker ever in our family. I think it's cute, too. But not when he's ten.
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AUTHOR: Katrine
TITLE: Yes, Kira, I worked out!
DATE: 5/01/2007 08:14:00 AM
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Kira is holding me responsible. Thank you! John bought me The Firm with the resistance cords. I used it today for the first time. It was wonderful! I was using muscles that I haven't used since I was a member of a gym. It felt great. But because I am such a wimp right now, I could only do 15 minutes of the 30 minute work out. Slow and steady wins the race, right?
And speaking of Kira, she just graduated with honors. Way to go girl! I totally stole this picture of Kira and my brother from her mother's blog. (I hope you don't mind Karie!) I thought it was so cute! So Kira now has a degree in English. I cringe when she reads my blog because I know she probably notices every error. It's quite sad because I used to be good at English. But if you don't use it, you lose it.
Anyway, I'm rambling. And I have laundry to do.
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: Kira Joy
DATE:5/01/2007 8:44 AM
Rock on Katrine! Keep it up! You're doing great! Maybe I should get The Firm, from the looks of the cover I might not only get thin, but a tan and a larger cup size too :) Karie
DATE:5/04/2007 7:04 AM
I love that you used the picture!
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AUTHOR: Katrine
TITLE: Scattegories from Blog Land
DATE: 4/28/2007 08:58:00 AM
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SCATTERGORIES...it's harder than it looks!
Your Name: Katrine
1. Famous Singer/Band: Kiss2. 4 letter word: Knit
3. Color: Kiss Me Coral
4. Street: Kick-A-Poo (I promise this is a real street close to my home!)
5. Gifts/Presents: Kenneth Cole Cologne
6. Vehicle: Kia
7. Things in a Souvenir Shop: Krap?
8. Boy Name: Kevin
9. Girl Name: Kelly
10. Movie Title: Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
11. Drink: Kinky Orgasm
12. Occupation: Kindergarten teacher
13. Flower: Kadsura
14. Celebrity: Kira Knightly
15. Magazine: Kansas Wildlife and Parks
16. U.S. City: Kentucky
17. Pro Sports Teams:
18. Fruit: Kiwi
19. Reason for Being Late for Work: kidnapped
20. Something You Throw Away: ketchup wrappers from fast food resturaunts
21. Things You Shout: Kick the ball!
22. Cartoon Character: Korak, son of Tarzan
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: Jason
DATE:4/28/2007 4:27 PM
Okay, this is fun. I'm going straight to my own blog and doing this, too! Um, Katrine? Kinky Orgasm? How do you know about those words, let alone the drink?!?
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: Kira Joy
DATE:4/30/2007 8:57 AM
Is Kentucky a US city Katrine?
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: Kira Joy
DATE:4/30/2007 9:05 AM
PS: Did you work out? (Ya you said ask so I did)
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: Mimi
DATE:5/01/2007 2:27 PM
Great list!
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AUTHOR: Katrine
TITLE: Operation Waistline
DATE: 4/27/2007 07:46:00 AM
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Last night I went shopping all by myself. Sounds great huh? Usually it would be. But I found myself lost and wandering around all the racks of clothing. Somewhere between my 4th pregnancy and today, my body has turned against me. I can't find any clothing to fit me. I can't even tell you what size I am because things that fit me here don't fit me there. In particular I can't find pants because my waistline has gone on vacation. I can find pants to fit my legs, thighs, and bottom, but nothing will fit around my waist.
And I can't find a dress because everything makes me look 4 months pregnant. I'm 4 months postnatal, today actually. Happy 4 months Devin baby.
So, I am hitting my workout tapes. I am going to be accountable here on this blog. So, if I don't record that I have worked out for the day you must promise to ask me where my waist is. And in honor of Devin's 4 months of life, I have worked out today. Let operation waistline begin!
And I won't even tell you how shopping for a bra went.Labels: me
----- COMMENT: AUTHOR: Laura
DATE:4/27/2007 1:16 PM
yeah i am with you i have the same problem.
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: Jason
DATE:4/27/2007 9:34 PM
I am sorry. Of course your body has turned against you after four kids. Everyone's does, right? Except Mom's. Her body always just snapped right back into place, even after #6. How did that happen? Why didn't you get that gene?
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: Kira Joy
DATE:4/30/2007 9:04 AM
Being as petite as you are, you can sincerely blame any anatomy imperfections on childbirth. I, on the other hand, don't have pregnancy excuses for my curvacious figure. Don't get me wrong, I would do anything to look like those fierce little hotties on tv, well, except diet and exercise, but those are the only two things. 
I wish my scanner was working so I could show you the picture Cameron drew. He had an assignment for school where he had to answer questions about his hero. I was so happy he picked his little brother! How sweet is that? And Ethan was thrilled!
His paper read,
"If I could choose a special person to honor, I would choose Ethan. This person is my brother. I would choose this person because he plays with me so I won't be alone. We could honor this hero by giving him a lego Star Wars game."
And then he drew a picture of Cameron and Ethan playing X-box (of course).
There's nothing better than your children loving each other!
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: Kira Joy
DATE:4/25/2007 9:07 AM
That is so sweet. It is aways so adorable when you get to see just how much your kids love each other. It's quite the compliment to you that you are doing a great job as their mother. Kira Joy
DATE:4/25/2007 9:08 AM
I meant to say "It's so funny how kids will talk about" sorry if that didn't make sense.
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: EK
DATE:4/25/2007 6:49 PM
Awww how sweet! What cuties! :)
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: Jason
DATE:4/25/2007 8:43 PM
You have the best kids ever. Now post some of their fights.
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: Karie
DATE:4/27/2007 9:53 PM
This made me cry....that is the sweetest thing ever!
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AUTHOR: Katrine
TITLE: My Goodness!
DATE: 4/23/2007 09:57:00 AM
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I've been away for a long time. It wasn't intentional. Life is just kicking my butt! I am convinced that I have mono. I am so exhausted all of the time! And along with my fatigue I've had a sore throat. Hence, I have diagnosed myself with mono. I can't blame my sleepiness on the baby, because he is doing very well at sleeping through the night, for the most part.
I have also been busy making this for my friend MaryBeth. She is pregnant with her first child. They don't know the sex of the baby yet, so I wanted the quilt to go with either a boy or girl. But I didn't want green or yellow, so I picked orange. Please believe me that the orange wsn't so eye piercing in real life! I was hoping it would look unisex but Madison thinks it is to girly. Maybe the hearts and flowers made it more feminine.
And we are back full swing into soccer. John is some district manager of coordination or some other title in the soccer league. It basically involves a lot of phone calls, meetings, and upset parents. And between my 3 children in soccer, we have four different teams. Madison is now playing on two soccer teams because her mother did not have enough games to take up each Saturday. I also drive them to 5 different practices each week. But all is good because they love it.
It was suprisingly cold at one of the games. I wasn't prepared for it because I've never experienced that cold of a day during April in Houston. So, I bundled up Devin the best I could! He's a trooper and never cries. Seriously, never! Except yesterday when John was cheering Madison during the game and he yelled so loud it scared the poor little guy. And sadly, I don't have a current picture of Cameron playing soccer, so that will have to come later.
I understand this blog entry was pretty boring for everyone. I could have written about my evening at the cannery, or my dog's allergies, or my recent obssession with the Discovery Health channel, but that will have to wait.
And as Madison would say, "Take care peeps!"
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: Kira Joy
DATE:4/23/2007 12:22 PM
OK. Gorgeous blanket, and I love the orange so nice choice. Jason
DATE:4/23/2007 6:26 PM
Finally! I was wondering if you had dropped off the face of the planet. I'm sorry you're feeling yucky, but I'm glad everyone's doing well!
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AUTHOR: Katrine
TITLE: Farewell Thou Good And Faithful Servants....
DATE: 4/12/2007 08:01:00 AM
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After 12 years, countless loads of laundry, and not one breakdown, my washer and dryer called it quits. What are the chances of both dryer and washer dying just a few days apart? It's like one couldn't continue living without the other. This washer and dryer set was the first major purchase John and I made together. They saw us through 3 moves, including one across the country. I washed newborn clothing for 3 children with this washer and dryer. I remember Madison climbing into the dryer with her blanket, pillow, and stuffed animal for a "hut." I was strangely sentimental to see them leave.
But....
Hello Lover Boys! We purchased the big daddys of all washers and dryers. I've never been so excited to do laundry! Not only because these machines are so cool, but also because Mt. Rushmore was as tall as I was because it had been over a week since I had done laundry. They worked beautifully! But there is one problem. With new machines, comes new detergent. One must use the detergent marked "HE" for front laoding machines. And this detergent smells. Very strongly! It's not a bad smell, but it is a very strong smell! You know how certain smells cause different emotions? Well, this smell makes me angry! I've felt frustrated, overwhelmed, and tired of dirty laundry. But I have never felt violent towards my clean and folded clothing!
But look, this is cool! You can do laundry in the dark because the dryer has a light!Labels: House
----- COMMENT: AUTHOR: Jason
DATE:4/12/2007 9:16 AM
"Farewell, thou good and faithful servants." Laura
DATE:4/12/2007 10:05 AM
I am so jealous!!!! I am trying to find a way to break my perfect working, non dented, non scratched washer and dryer just to get these so called "Lover Boys" in my house. Yes I covet yu right now.
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: Kira Joy
DATE:4/12/2007 5:14 PM
Maybe the girl at work who smells like soap has a front loading washer. Something I never thought of.
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: Mimi
DATE:4/13/2007 11:12 AM
Whooooooo! I'd love those lover boys!
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: Kara
DATE:4/17/2007 5:23 PM
I'm so jealous of your lover boys!! What awesome washer/dryer. Enjoy!!
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AUTHOR: Katrine
TITLE: Stay With Me Cameron!
DATE: 4/10/2007 08:44:00 AM
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I must say those words to Cameron several times a day. He is easily distracted and he has his own time frame. So in order to Cameron on pace I often tell him to "Stay with me Cameron!" Yesterday those words took on a whole new meaning.
I had to take Cameron to the Dr. I wasn't expecting it, but it ended up that Cameron needed to have his blood tested. He was very brave when they pricked his thumb. But as they filled the tube with his precious blood he began to shake. This happens whenever Cameron is nervous. Finally they were finished, he picked a sticker, and we were off with Ethan following behind and Devin in the stroller.
When we got into the waiting room Cameron began saying he was really dizzy. He quickly sat down on a chair. I tried to get back into the office to speak with the nurse about Cameron's sudden dizziness, but the door automatically locks and so I couldn't get back in without going through another crowded waiting room, which is not easy with a stroller and two little boys. He said he could walk now so we left.
By the time we got to the elevator he said he wanted to lay down. "Stay with me Cameron. Look, you can push the button." But even the thrill of pushing buttons could not distract him. Instead he leaned against the garbage can. Finally the doors opened and our short little train boarded the elevator.
As soon as the doors closed Cameron laid down on the elevator floor. This isn't good I thought. "Cameron stay with me. You need to get up."
"Will you carry me?"
"Cameron, you're too heavy and I have to push the stroller."
During this conversation Ethan is having his own about the Star Wars sticker he just got and how he has seen all the "Victories" on the Star Wars X-box game. It was then that the elevator doors opened revealing my 8 year old laying on the floor, Ethan is putting stickers on his chest, and Devin is desperately looking for his pacifier with his mouth like a hungry baby bird while making grunting noises like a hungry piglet.
I helped Cameron to his feet while someone held the elevator doors for us and we make our way through the small crowd of people and to the lobby. We almost made it to the doors when Cameron found another chair and collapsed. At least it wasn't the floor this time. In the bright light of the lobby I could now see my boy's face. The little guy was as white as white can be. Even his lips were white! Obviously, Cameron does not handle needles well.
We waited a little longer until Cameron could move again. I thought the cool air outside would perk him up. As we were walking through the parking lot Cameron dropped his sticker. He bent up to pick it up and then never came up. He was laying spread eagle in the parking lot with a sticker safely in his hand. "Cameron, stay with me!" I began having visions of myself directing traffic around my child. "Cameron can you make it to the car? It's only 3 cars away."
"Where's the car?"
"It's right there, you can see it."
"But that's so far away!"
I managed to get Cameron off the asphalt and he grabbed onto my hip, and I held onto him as I pushed the stroller with my other hand. Ethan followed behind asking Cameron if he had his sticker.
Finally we managed to get to the car. I began to giggle at our little situation. It's how I cope in stressful situations. I found it slightly amusing and I decided to call my hubby and let him laugh at our predicament. But I forgot we don't share the same sense of humor! "It's not funny Katrine! He's sick!"
"I'm sorry. You're right it's not funny."
"Did you look in his eyes to see if they're red? He could have leukemia." John's sister is a cancer survivor so John is sensitive to unknown medical problems.
"John, he doesn't have leukemia! He hasn't eaten since breakfast and the adrenalin from getting his blood tested made him feel sick. He's okay."
"You need to take care of him."
"I am! I got him off the parking lot didn't I? I'm going to take him home and feed him lunch."
By the time we made it home Cameron was feeling better and after lunch he was ready to go outside to play. While Cameron was swinging outside I got a phone call from the Dr's office. "I'm sorry, the nurse made a mistake and we didn't run all the tests. We need you to bring Cameron back in for another blood test."
"You've got to be kidding me!" My response was much harsher than I intended. I think I scared the nurse because she began apologizing profusely. I explained our situation concerning Cameron and needles and she assured me they would make sure he did better this time.
And they did. Cameron was very brave. He started shaking again. But this time they had him lay down during the entire procedure and then they fed him chocolate, lots of chocolate. It's good to know chocolate cures more than PMS.Labels: Cameron
----- COMMENT: AUTHOR: Laura
DATE:4/10/2007 10:22 AM
Oh the poor guy. I think I would of giggles a little bit too, and I died laughing at Johns comments about it. Sorry, but that's funny. Laughter is the best medicine right?
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: Karie
DATE:4/10/2007 11:14 AM
when I was little the Dr. gave you shots for everything and I was okay with it, the nurse would have me lean over the exam table and un-wrap the bandaid and give me the shot in the rump (I was always so proud of myself because I wasn't afraid to get a shot. My brother and I got sick one time and my mom took us to the Dr. and of course he said we needed a shot in the rump. We had a new nurse that day and before she gave us the shot she talked about how her son was in the Army and always passed out when he got a shot (I was a little freaked out by the conversasion). She didn't have us lean over the table to give us the shot. My mom and brother and myself left the Dr.s office and got into the elevator with the building janitor. The doors opened and my mom and brother left the elevator, they hadn't noticed I was on the floor. The janitor picked me up, I started to come to and looked up at this strange man holding me only to pass out again then to be awakened in the Dr. office by that stinky amonia stuff. Okay that was way to long of a comment. I guess I just wanted you to know what a good mom you are, at least you didn't leave your little guy in the elevator and walk off without him. It kinda makes me giggle to think of you picking him up off the ground and trying to get him into the car.
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: Kira Joy
DATE:4/10/2007 3:31 PM
Poor guy. Man, I can't imagine what that all looked like being played out. It is that tragic sort-of funny that is totaly sit-com material.
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: Jason
DATE:4/11/2007 11:04 AM
Once again, your story takes the cake! Why do all of these funny things happen to you? I'm proud of you and your sense of humor, and John just needs to get one!
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AUTHOR: Katrine
TITLE: Paul!
DATE: 4/09/2007 11:16:00 AM
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It's my baby brother's birthday! I sure wish I was there to eat cake with him. Paul is the coolest guy you could meet. He is kind, gentle, and totally unassumingly hysterically funny. Paul works hard, plays hard, and laughs hard. He is a great guy to have around. I only wish I could have him around ME all the time. I love you Pauly Wog!
And my big brother has started his own blog. Finally! The Jason Show Please know that his view points are not necessarily my own, especially when he tells embarrasing stories about me. Welcome to blog world Jason!
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: Kira Joy
DATE:4/09/2007 11:41 AM
I love the pictures you have. You always seem to catch people at the perfect moment.
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: Mimi
DATE:4/09/2007 1:35 PM
Happy, happy Birthday to your brother.
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: Karie
DATE:4/10/2007 11:17 AM
Everything you said about Paul is so true! We love him. Happy Birthday Paul, now your as old as Kira!
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AUTHOR: Katrine
TITLE: I Almost Forgot I Have A Blog
DATE: 4/05/2007 08:37:00 AM
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Life gets so busy that I don't have time to blog, eat, or poop. Sadly, a large majority of my life revolves around poo. From my own, my baby's, and my dog's, everything does come down to poo. As I've mentioned before, my home is in a new housing development. So, we have a lot of Mexican construction workers around, and they make a lot of noise. For some unexplained reason you can hear them very clearly when you are sitting on the master toilet. I don't know if it has something to do with the piping or what it is. But there is something very disturbing when you are trying to have a moment of peace and you feel like there are a bunch of Mexicans yelling at you. One time they were even singing. There's nothing like a Spanish serenade when you are on the pot.
Let's talk about something cute now. Like my baby. (you knew that was coming didn't you? I can't let a post go without talking about baby Devin) My friend let me borrow this fabulous bumbo seat. I wish I had invented this splendid seat! It's better than any toilet seat. (see more potty talk, I can't get away from it) Although babies can't sit at 3 months, the bumbo let's them do just that. Devin is so happy sitting because he can see everything. I love it! And it makes for great picture taking positions. I tried it outside but he was too distracted to smile.
Cameron had his first Pack Meeting, which also happened to be the yearly Pinewood Derby. Cameron won every race until he raced against the other winners. He came in 3rd over all. It was very exciting! The Pine wood Derby was never as exciting when my brother's were involved. It's much better to watch your son! (sorry bro's) I think Scout's will be very good for Cameron. (Jason, don't groan) So far he has really liked it. And it seems to give him a place to belong which he so desperately needs. Cameron really likes to work on his goals to earn badges. Now if I could just get the school to give out badges for finishing school work!
Don't forget Office tonight!
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: ~**Dawn**~
DATE:4/05/2007 9:45 AM
that's it. the Spanish serenade made me lose it. thank God i had just swallowed my mouthful of lunch. =D
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AUTHOR: Mimi
DATE:4/05/2007 3:20 PM
I think Scouts is a wonderful program for boys.
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AUTHOR: Laura
DATE:4/06/2007 7:55 AM
HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA was that a threat? if so i loved it!! Everyone has a funny face, and you should be proud you are up there. you make me happy!!!
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AUTHOR: Kira Joy
DATE:4/06/2007 9:44 AM
That was such a funny episode of Scrubs, thanks for the reminder! I tried to explain that song to Paul and he just stared at me blankly. Jason
DATE:4/08/2007 8:49 PM
Okay, all you girls you think the BSA is such a wonderful organization, you OBVIOUSLY never were scouts. Oh wait, that's right,you wouldn't have been allowed! Tracy
DATE:4/10/2007 6:30 PM
I love the Bumbo seat for photo opps too! My son is 5 months old now and is still liking it.
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AUTHOR: Katrine
TITLE: I'm A Grandma!!!!
DATE: 3/30/2007 08:00:00 AM
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My daughter, Madison, was blessed with twins on Tuesday. I am so proud! Aren't they beautiful?! The boy's name is Austin Connor, and the girl is named Ashley Katrine. Can you believe it? My daughter named her daughter after me. I am so touched.
Sadly, the twins will return home to the Family and Human Development class at Madison's junior high today. Our time with them was too short. Raising plant babies is so much different from human babies. I know, you are as surprised as I am. After all, I could never ask our dog to babysit and get away with it. And I can't leave Devin in front of a window for light and consider that the proper way to grow a child. And this morning Madison called me from school in a panic because she forgot her babies. I haven't forgotten any of my children, yet. But my parents left my brother Ray at church once, and there is no permament damage that we can see.
Madison's class is discussing the human reproduction system this week. Everyday we have to go through a check list and talk about certain things. Such as should people have premarital sex, and do we think children have to deal with sexual issues earlier than we did. So, every night we check everything off in about two minutes. Yesterday Madison told me that some of her friends have to listen to their parents for about two hours every night about the list. This has caused me to question myself. Either I'm really good at discussing these issues with my innocent child, or I'm really bad.
Speaking of Madison, she had her UIL concert for choir yesterday. She even had a part singing with five other girls. They were all excited to recieve top rank. This is her choir dress that she hates. It's funny because I had a blue one exactly like it when I was in junior high. I wish I had a picture of it because I hated it just as Madison does.
Tomorrow we are having Ethan's birthdy party. His birthday was December 26th, but I think that if your birthday falls on the day after Christmas, then your mom can choose any day she wants for your party. The theme is Star Wars, of course. We were going to have it at the park, but it looks like it's going to rain, so we are going to have it here instead. So I'm scrambling trying to come up with new birthday plans. It should be fun!
One more thing. I made cinnamon rolls for a few ladies from church. My family was so devastated when they found out they weren't for them. You would have thought I told them they could never eat sugar again! Here's my recipe: Clone of a Cinnabon
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: ~**Dawn**~
DATE:3/30/2007 8:43 AM
OMGoodness those look so yummy, they made my mouth water!
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: Kira Joy
DATE:3/30/2007 9:56 AM
At my junior high, kids had to carry around bags of flour and pretend they were babies, some girls would dress them all up and get into it. I thought it was ridiculous, until I got into high school where girls had to wear the "sympathy belly" and then carry these freaky automated dolls around that would always start their creepy, hollow, computer generated baby cry in the middle of class. Laura
DATE:3/30/2007 1:37 PM
Madison looks so grown up it's insane to me. She is going to have a rockin every girl will envy body. She is tall, yet thin. I am jealous. and she works it with that dress too. I would of never of guessed she hated it. Americas Next Top model here Madison comes. Mimi
DATE:4/03/2007 1:26 PM
Congratulations, you may be the first woman I know who has had a plant named after her!
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AUTHOR: Katrine
TITLE: Has This Blog Gotten Annoying Or What?!
DATE: 3/28/2007 09:48:00 AM
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I've been reading my last several posts and I have come to the conclusion that I sure whine a lot. That is not the type of person I want to be. I am a blessed woman. I have a good husband, beautiful children, a safe home, and I'm a child of God. Wow, I have it good!
So, I am going to try to not complain anymore! After all, I am the daughter of a woman who never complained a day in her life. So, here's to new beginnings! But now that I'm setting myself on such a lofty goal, I sure have a long way to fall!
I failed to blog about my little nephew Diego. It kills me that I've only seen this cute little guy once in his life. He had a birthday this week. So, happy birthday little guy! Jason, send more pictures soon!
Speaking of little guys, my little one is growing! I fear his basinet is not going to last much longer. There is no stretching room left!
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AUTHOR: Kira Joy
DATE:3/30/2007 10:00 AM
I've never once thought of you as a whiner. You are just honest. It's refreshing. However your focus on your blessing is inspiring. I should be more like that! Laura
DATE:3/26/2007 12:03 PM
Don't worry, and tell John not to feel bad. I have done much worse. And your brother and I hae not only been banned, but our neighbors have cut us off to.
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AUTHOR: Kira Joy
DATE:3/26/2007 2:48 PM
If you think that is bad, clearly you have never seen testimony meetings like I have. Mimi
DATE:3/27/2007 12:20 PM
Oooops. Karie
DATE:3/28/2007 7:31 AM
to make you feel better I will tell you about a bishop one of my children had. They were at a youth activity where one of the youth did something really wrong and the bishop said what the F#@* do you think you are doing? Everyone was more surprised at what he said than what the youth had done. He (the bishop) said he was sorry to everyone and explained that he had a problem with cursing. None of us are perfect....just striving for it! He stayed in as bishop! So hold your heads up high as you all walk proudly in to church on Easter Sunday! P.S. thanks for always making me laugh! your the best! I hope your eyes are feeling better soon!!!
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AUTHOR: Katrine
TITLE: What Could You Buy For $100.00?
DATE: 3/21/2007 09:31:00 AM
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Perhaps you need to buy groceries? $100.00 is about what I spend for a week of groceries for a family of five.
Maybe you need a pair of shoes? $100 will be you a high quality shoe that will last a while.
Maybe you really want to paint your house. I have a lot of blank walls that I'm itching to get some paint on. $100 dollars will buy you several cans.
A new outift. I could really use some clothes considering nothing fits me. I guess I could continue to wear J's pants.
Or maybe you need to go to the eye doctor and he would like to prescribe you a new medication.
That's right blog readers. This big bottle of medicine costs $95.99, just under $100.00 for those who are learning to count money like Cameron.
Just how big is this bottle? Well, those aren't my feet. Those are little bitty Devin feet.
Just how tall is this bottle of liquid gold? Well, if you only count the actual bottle and not the dropper part of the bottle it's 1" tall.
And if you are thinking that it must be a really wide bottle, well, you'd be wrong. I am guessing there is probably about 25 drops in there. So, I'm good for the next 12 days until I need to refill my prescription. And I have 3 refills. So for four bottles of this medicine I need for a minor thing like my eye sight, I will have spent $383.96 for 100 drops of medication. That's $3.83 per drop.
The first time I used the drops I missed my eye. Can you believe it?! That's almost $4.00 running down my cheek! And as it slid to my lip I licked it up. This stuff is not going to waste!
(sorry for the blurry photos. It looked clear on my camera but when I downloaded it to the computer they were blurry. I guess I need the medication so I can continue seeing.)
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: Laura
DATE:3/21/2007 11:46 AM
This really deserves a " OH MY HELL!!" yeah that is outragous for sure. Charish every moment with those eye drops. If you have to lock the kids out of the room, and find yourself one with the eyedrops. DO IT!!
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: Mimi
DATE:3/21/2007 1:01 PM
Wow! That's insane. Kira Joy
DATE:3/21/2007 3:56 PM
Gulp. Bon
DATE:3/21/2007 6:08 PM
i am stuck between horror at the highway robbery of that teensy little bottle of eyedroppy stuff, and my amazement at the fact that you manage to only spend $100 a week feeding a family of five. Frugal Mom
DATE:3/23/2007 6:29 PM
That's some pretty pricey stuff. And I see you use the same comparison as I do...it all comes down to how it compares to a weeks worth of groceries!
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AUTHOR: Katrine
TITLE: Real Moms
DATE: 3/19/2007 11:15:00 AM
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Reality hurts. In fact it can be down right depressing. If you read my post below, you know that I have been reading this blog. As I'm reading I came across this reality check: Real Mom's have flab. Which is totally ironic because of the discovery I just made.
Since giving birth to Devin 11 1/2 weeks ago, I have found myself short on clothing. In fact I had to go purchase a pair of pants to wear. So, you do the math, I have one pair of pants that I can squeeze my tooshie into. Yesterday I pulled on my pair of pants and noticed that the waist was a little tighter than normal. So, I swore to begin exercizing and I pushed the thought aside.
This morning I hurried and pulled on my pair of pants so I could get Cameron to the bus stop. Again, I noticed the tightness and again I decided to begin sit ups today! (which I haven't begun yet)
In my attempts to expand on my wardrobe rather than my waistline I am sewing myself a pair of pants. I was trying to decide what size I would need to cut the pattern out of. So, I pulled down my pants to read the label. The first word that caught my eye was Men's! What is that word doing on my pants? Wait a minute. These are LL Bean. My pants aren't LL Bean. Slowly, it's beginning to come clear. NOOOOOOOOO!!!!! In all that I hold dear as a mother and a wanna be sex kitten, this cannot be. I AM WEARING MY HUSBANDS PANTS!!! I'VE BEEN WEARING THEM FOR TWO DAYS!!! AND I DIDN'T EVEN NOTICE!!! AND THE WAIST IS TIGHT!!!!
There is a cute scene in one of my favorite movies, While You Were Sleeping, where Lucy says to Jack, "If you fit into my pants I'll kill myself." That's how I feel.
But don't worry. I'm really not suicidal. After all, if I kill myself who else would feed this kid his lunch in front of the TV at 1:34 pm as he's wearing his pajamas?
In conclusion, "Real Mom's Wear Their Husband's Pants." Now that's reality.
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: kristen
DATE:3/19/2007 11:47 AM
Hey. No worries. There's that whole new gap commericial about the boyfriend jeans. OMSH
DATE:3/19/2007 3:18 PM
I love men's jeans and I've outweighed my husband since I met him. SINCE I MET HIM! karrie
DATE:3/19/2007 5:27 PM
I gained enough weight while pregnant to be very thankful for my 6 ft 6 340 pound husband's Casual Male Big & Tall wardrobe.
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: Kira Joy
DATE:3/20/2007 9:25 AM
I would be freaking out too if I fit in Paul's pants. But for the opposite reason. I think I may have fit in Paul's pants when I was in 7th grade (no seriously, he wears the same size I wore my first year of junior high). Kira Joy
DATE:3/20/2007 9:27 AM
PS: The cutest part about the lunch time pjs is the rocking Spiderman bottoms vs the Incredible Hulk top. kate
DATE:3/20/2007 12:40 PM
Hee hee hee hee...it took me a LOT longer than 11 1/2 weeks post-partum to fit back into my husband's pants. I think it took me more than a year! Wait, am i actually admitting this in public??
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: Emily
DATE:3/21/2007 8:14 AM
My husband and I bought "Relationship pants" when we were dating, because we're the same size. Now that I'm hugely pregnant he's the only one that wears them, though. (sigh!)
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AUTHOR: GHD
DATE:3/21/2007 8:38 PM
(sigh!) I just saw that GAP ad for the boyfriend pants this evening. I turned to my husband and said "I wish I wore your pant as a cutesy trendy novelity, and NOT because my own pants don't fit... ELEVEN MONTHS postpartum, ladies. Eleven... Thanks for reassuring me that I'm not alone. Frugal Mom
DATE:3/27/2007 1:07 PM
Sadly, my husband being 8 inches taller than me did not deter me from wearing his pants during and after pregnancy. Made me a little more accident prone, but at least I could button them...or have a comfy elastic waistband!
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AUTHOR: Katrine
TITLE: Look At Links
DATE: 3/19/2007 09:07:00 AM
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I have a bunch of stuff I would like to write about. Like Spring Break and late nights. Houston rodeo and Livestock show. Rainy days and too much X-box. And a sewing project gone wrong with shelves that the hubby built. But I'd like to include pictures and I'm too lazy to walk downstairs and get the camera. So, until I am forced to go downstairs to eat or feed the children, I have some links for you.
Flickr. I am so addicted to this right now. It's like a blog made up of pictures. I haven't set up my own account yet, but it's coming. Yes, it's coming. I am oddly fascinated by what people eat. So I have spent an embarrassingly amount of time looking at people's food. Some people eat really well and others are putting some funky things in their mouths. I really want these laptop lunch box's.
Real Mom Truths. This is a blog made up of a lot of different women with their own take on mom truths. A couple of my favorites are, "Real Moms Clean Up Crap." And "Real Moms Sacrifice Fashion." But here is my favorite one because it is humor and sweetness all displayed in pictures, "Real Moms." And in honor of my new favorite blog here is my take on what real moms do, "Real Moms Take Pictures."
And my little handsome dude slept through the night last night! He went to bed at 9:30 and woke up at 7:00 am! I'm hoping for a repeat performance tonight.
Okay, I see laundry in my future.
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: Kara
DATE:3/20/2007 8:34 AM
My name is Kara and I'm a flickr addict. Trust me that site is addictive!! Add me if you join..I just started taking pics of my food and it's addictive....
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AUTHOR: Katrine
TITLE: Orange
DATE: 3/11/2007 01:35:00 PM
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: beki
DATE:3/12/2007 7:19 AM
Too cute!
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: Kira Joy
DATE:3/12/2007 8:17 AM
Man oh man. That boy is a charmer! Nice work on this one Katrine!
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AUTHOR: Mimi
DATE:3/12/2007 11:45 AM
So adorable! I love the dog!
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AUTHOR: Katrine
TITLE: Moving Up
DATE: 3/09/2007 07:00:00 AM
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One of the many shows I've begun watching as I spend countless hours on the couch feeding the baby, is a reality type decorating show called, Moving Up. Three families buy a house, redecorate it, and then the old owners come back to see the changes. Occassionaly the former owners will like the changes, but usually they share their distaste with statments such as, "Who put that there?" "Why would anyone think that looks good." "I would never want live here!"
My own life is beginning to look like a bad episode of Moving Up. My postnatal body is definatley not the way I previously left it. I look at my stomach that my baby vacated and think, "Why would anyone think that looks good?" I have strech marks that I try to not look at, but when I catch a glimpse I think, "Who put that there?" And finally I take an overview of the overview of my body I share my distaste with, "I would never want to live there!"
But all is okay. All is perfect in fact. My four children are well worth any battle scars I may have. And when I have my children around me, I share my pleasure with, "This is where I want to live!"
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: Kira Joy
DATE:3/09/2007 8:25 AM
You are so upbeat and positive. I love it! Laura
DATE:3/09/2007 9:07 AM
Well my dear sister in law whom I love so much!! let me remind you of the website that deffered me from ever having kids. SHAPE OF A MOTHER. remember? You aren't alone. that's what I want you to know. Just think you are still smaller, thinner and weigh less than me and you have 4 kids. you are beautiful still with stretch marks and all. You really are a great gal, you have set the example very well.
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AUTHOR: beki
DATE:3/09/2007 3:06 PM
Oh, how I can relate to this! I think it wasn't until my last pregnancy that I developped a true appreciation for my body. No, it's FAR from percect, but I love it and marvel at all it has done.
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AUTHOR: Frugal Mom
DATE:3/14/2007 8:42 AM
I can really relate to this! Having my third 11 mos ago I have to say he changed my body the most. I am sure that has more to do with the fact that I had hie pretty long after the others(meaning I was older!) There I said it! But, in the end I wouldn't change any of it for the world!
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AUTHOR: Katrine
TITLE: Good News Tuesday!
DATE: 3/06/2007 09:26:00 AM
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Sunday we had Devin's blessing at our church. It was very sweet. John's prayer for his son was sincere and so positive. We had talked about what blessing we would like Devin to have. I wanted Devin to be blessed that he would be a joyful person. Several preisthood holders gather in a circle around the baby while he recieves his blessing, making it so you can't see the baby during the prayer. Afterwards several of the men involved in the blessing came up to me and told me that Devin smile the entire time. I'm glad to see he is already full of joy! The whole experience was beautiful, but happy times like these make me miss my family!
And now that everyone has recieved Devin's birth announcements, I thought I would share them here. I made two different styles. And they look much better in person. My scanner is not working properly and I still haven't gotten John to look at it for me. But you get the idea.
On Saturday John and I decided it was time to get some grass in our backyard. Unfortunately, we have the smallest backyard ever! And I was hoping a little grass would make the place look a little better. So we drove down to where I had previously seen grass for sale. We pulled up and the gates were closed. So John got on the cell phone and called the number on the gate to try to arrange a time to get some grass. While he was talking on the phone a man pulled in behind us. He told John that he knew where we could get free grass if we wanted it. Someone had ordered too much grass and he would give it to anyone that would take it away for him! So, John and I spent the next hour loading up the grass piece by piece. And then Madison helped us lay it down. This nice man saved us about $250. A true blessing for us right now. This is a reminder to us of God's favor! (the grass looks a little dead here, but it's already coming back to life)
Yesterday Madison tried out for a soccer team with a great reputation. And she made it! She is so excited. I am always amazed by what that girl can accomplish!
We were also able to score some hard to get tickets to the Hannah Montana concert. They were standing room only tickets but Maddie did not care. She was just so excited to be there. So John and Maddie fought the crowds and went to the concert. Miley Cyrus, aka Hannah Montana, also known as Billy Ray Cyrus' daughter, had the largest attending concert in the Houston Livestock and Rodeo Show in history. Who would've have thought!
And to finish out the "Good News Tuesday" (I know it's just too much to take in) I had a laundry mishap. Somehow an orange crayon wrapper got into the wash. It left small orange spots all over my light colored laundry. Luckily I noticed it before I put the clothes into the dryer. So I just spent the last half hour picking off all the pieces of paper and spot treating all the spots. I am trying to wash it again to see if the color will come off. Hopefully it will! Why is this good news you ask? I'm glad it was the wrapper and not the crayon!
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: Mimi
DATE:3/06/2007 2:38 PM
Congratulations to Devin on his Blessing!
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DATE:3/06/2007 7:54 PM
Hannah Montana???
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: Kira Joy
DATE:3/07/2007 2:53 PM
Urg...I wrote a nice thoughtful response to your blog, but apparently it didn't post. Karie
DATE:3/08/2007 8:21 AM
Katrine, I personally have watched the Disney Channel and know who Hannah Montana is, so does that make me cool or what! I hope Madison knows what a great Dad she has to take her to that concert! The grass is so beatiful!!! We have lived in this house for a long time and could still use more grass,and for free!!! You are my kind of woman!! You must be living right! In all my years of laundry I don't think I have ever caught the chapstick, ink pen, crayon or, candy before it went through the dryer to permently set the stain, you truly are super woman of the laundry room! That cutie Devin is growing like a weed!
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AUTHOR: beki
DATE:3/09/2007 3:05 PM
Congratulations to little Devin! Such a blessed event and special time for your family!! Jill
DATE:3/09/2007 7:44 PM
The blessing sounds very sweet! My daughter saw the Hannah Montana too & was so excited. And I was so excited that I didn't have to go!
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AUTHOR: Katrine
TITLE: Today I'm Loving
DATE: 3/02/2007 06:45:00 AM
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My bed. I don't spend enough time there.
My children and my husband, but that goes without saying.
Google Reader. I'm probably the last person to know about this cool program. You can subscribe to all the blogs you like and then it will let you know when it has been updated. I have so many blogs bookmarked and it would take forever to click on all of them to see if they had been updated. It was a guilty pleasure because I spent far too much time reading about other people's lives instead of cleaning house. But now I can read all the blogs I want guilt free because it's such a time saver!
My sister-in-law Kira. Her blog entry today cracks me up! Unfortunately I live to far from her. But it's probably a good thing for Kira because I'd probably be following her around just to see what she's going to do or say next. I love a good laugh in the morning! Oh, yeah, and the guy with the furry feet wearing a vaccum is my baby brother. He's funny too!
My friend Carolyn. She's a sweetie!
Safety. Have you seen the story about the tornado that hit the high school in Enterprise, Alabama? So far eight have been killed. It is so sad! I didn't grow up with tornadoes but now I live in a high Tornado area. I don't like it! After a stormy day I went to pick up Cameron from school. There were news helicoptors flying around. I found out that a tornado had hit about a half mile from Cameron's elementary school. It took out a few trees but there wasn't any major damage. Cameron told me how they had to sit under their tables for a little while. I can't imagine what the parent's were going through when they heard the tornado had hit their children's schools. My hearts and prayers go out to the family's who are hurting today.
On that note, hug your loved ones, and have a fabulous day!Labels: Misc.
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DATE:3/02/2007 11:25 AM
Katrine. You are so nice. Wow. Thanks! and by the way, if we lived any closed, I would be following you around because I have to buy every bag I have (I'm dying to learn to sew) and when it comes to scrapbooking, girl I don't even print pictures let alone send baby announcements (gorgeous by the way) that have seventeen layers of paper stacked and glued piece by piece, one by one, on top of the other. 
Devin had his two month well baby visit yesterday. He weighs an entire 12 pounds. He is 50% in weight and 75% in height on the chart. This is big for our family!
Front ViewAnd now I've made a bag. I made it for Madison for school so she won't have to carry her books in school. She has a back pack but the people in charge at school won't let you carry it to your classes. So she wanted a bag she can carry to class. I made a pattern from of a bag she already had. It didn't turn out as nice as I would like because I used extra heavy duty interfacing with flannel. This made it really hard to sew, especially if you want a straight line. Hopefully Madison will like it.
This little thing hooks her keys into the inside of her bag. I believe people call it a key fob, but I find fob to be a weird word. So I call it a key thing. Isn't that better?Labels: family \ sewing
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DATE:2/28/2007 4:41 PM
Nah, I like fob. It rolls of your tongue nicely. beki
DATE:3/01/2007 7:14 AM
Cute bag, and even cuter baby!!
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: Laura
DATE:3/01/2007 9:46 AM
You are always so creative, i wish I had an ounce of your creative brain. And i don't get why they can't take their backpacks to class. YOu Texans I swear!!
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AUTHOR: Kira Joy
DATE:3/01/2007 11:32 AM
No backpacks, but a shoulder bag big enough to keep anything you would put in a backpack is totally respectable, huh, makes sense.
DATE:3/02/2007 10:09 PM
Devin looks different every time I see him! So cute! Kira Joy
DATE:2/28/2007 11:30 AM
Katrine, if you weren't so tired you would have noticed the segment was called "Sleep: The New Sex" thus one has come to replace the other in fashionable crowds.
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AUTHOR: Mimi
DATE:2/28/2007 4:43 PM
I remember when my son was a baby thinking "This is what absolute exhaustion feels like". beki
DATE:3/01/2007 7:13 AM
Sleep replaces sex in my house at the moment. I'm much rather have the former over the latter, which is really, really sad. The good thing is that we (my hussband and I) know that this is only a season in our lives - it will pass (thank goodness).
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AUTHOR: Katrine
TITLE: Mr. Handyman
DATE: 2/27/2007 11:00:00 AM
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I am blessed to be married to a handyman. He seems to know how to fix most anything. I am constantly amazed by John's knowledge about how to do things. Like how did he know that thingy would fix the whatzit? And everything he does is perfection.
Yes, John is a perfectionist. It's a blessing and a curse for an Electrical Engineer. It's a blessing because anything you do will be the best. The curse part comes in for the wife. Although I get benefits from the great things he does, I am also very aware of my imperfectionist ways.
But something happened to show me that even my dear EE Perfect husband sometimes does not get it right.
John wanted to build a fence on the side of our house so he could put the trailer behind it, freeing up room in our garage. He planned, he measured, he shopped, and finally he began his project. I had complete faith in him. In our last house he built a fabulous deck. So, I knew that a fence should be a piece of cake, right?
First the posts when up. It was hard for John to wait for the cement to cure. He knew what his fence was going to look like and he couldn't wait to finish this home improvment project.
Then he put up the frame to the gate. I was witness to pulling the trailer in before he put the boards up on the gate. We had to pull the gate as far as we could get it and then with a lot of pulling and pushing he got the trailer in. John is a total measure three times, cut once type of guy. He measured three times. His mistake was that he only allowed one inch clearance for the trailer. And he still had to put up the boards. Which would take away more than that one sad remaining inch.
I left him to his project as he put up the last of the boards. He came in very proud of his gate. I went out to view his beautiful fence.
"Looks great John."
"Thank you most beautiful and lovely lady in the land."
"How are you going to get the trailer out?"
"Oh, I'll never be able to get it out. At least not without taking down the fence."
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: Monica Farina
DATE:2/27/2007 11:44 AM
I love it -- you know of course that if the parties had been reversed and you told him you couldn't do it without taking down the fence, he'd have given you so much grief -- well maybe not, from the things you write about him, John seems like a special kinda' guy. The fence looks awesome!
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: Laura
DATE:2/27/2007 12:54 PM
Well there are a few comments I could make about this one. But i will stick with, it really does look great. and I am jealous of the green grass I am seeing in this picture.
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: beki
DATE:2/27/2007 1:19 PM
Oh no! At least it looks really nice ;-)
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: Mimi
DATE:2/27/2007 1:30 PM
You know, I need the subfloor fixed in my kitchen - is John up to the task? Grin! Kira Joy
DATE:2/28/2007 8:30 AM
You have a fence and a trailer ... you are years ahead of me even if you can't use one of the two.
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AUTHOR: Katrine
TITLE: Hey, You're Living My Life!
DATE: 2/26/2007 06:56:00 AM
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Have you ever met someone that had the same interests and talents as yourself, but yet they are so much better at everything than you are? I know that person. She enjoys sewing, scrapbooking, and photography like myself. Unfortunately, my work looks like that of a 1st grader next to hers. If she wasn't such a sweetheart I would have to kill her.
I was such a miserable child growing up. I truthfully think a great part of that was due to the fact that I never had anyone patting my back and saying, "Way to go girl! I'm proud of you!" In fact very few people noticed me. I'm not saying that in a bitter way, because I've learned a lot about how I want my children to feel with my relationship with them. I work hard at giving them their kudos. But as a result of how I grew up, I had very little self esteem and confidence in myself.
In high school I stumbled across a book called, The Inside Outside Beauty Book. It was co-written by Miss America Sharlene Wells. I don't even know why I bought it. I guess as a lonely and awkward teenager I was looking for help. This silly little book taught me to not compare myself to others. How hard is that for teenagers! But after I learned that lesson my life improved entirely. I still was the homely child who had one pair of pants to wear to school. But I was no longer that miserable creature who had a bad hair cut because I didn't look to others for my self worth. Instead, I was a happy person with a bad hair cut. There's a big difference!
Even today I am glad that I don't compare myself to others. I look to my friend who has all "my" talents as a source of inspiration. I've already learned so much from her and I hope to learn more.
I'm just trying to live my best life. And there's a lot of room for improvement, and a lot of celebrating to have!
Now, I'm going to order that silly little book for Madison.Labels: Lost In Thought
----- COMMENT: AUTHOR: Kira Joy
DATE:2/26/2007 10:09 AM
I'm glad I don't compare myself to others anymore. I used to depress me, I mean can you imagine never thinking anyone could ever be prettier than you ... and knowing how many girls used to cry wishing they could be you. It hurts. It takes a strong person to be as beautiful as I am and not just close up, shave your head and become a recluse to the whole world.
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AUTHOR: Kira Joy
DATE:2/26/2007 8:23 AM
Yaow-zas! I like this girl more and more everyday! Shot 1: Naughty yet forgivable.
This card catalog thing has been floating around on the blogs. Try making your own here. Come on, you'll like it!
The funny thing is that my children have no earthly clue what a card catalog is. I tried to explain it to Madison and she got the same expression on her face when I told her about our 8 inch black and white television without a remote and no buttons, just a dial to turn channels.Labels: Faith
----- COMMENT: AUTHOR: Kira Joy
DATE:2/23/2007 11:47 AM
I think that is the same TV Paully and I were using.
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