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You Say It’s My Birthday…

Thursday, January 6, 2011

I love this picture. But not nearly as much as the two girlies in it. My little angels. These two have a special bond. Daddy and I can do jumping jacks while standing on our head and juggling poodles… and Lamp will smile. But when big sister walks in the room she starts to...

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Linda P.January 6, 2011 - 12:47 pm
Oh, happity happity birthday to you, dear Miggy! I hope your birthday is chock full of beautiful smiles from those beautiful girls (sweeeet picture you posted) and that you get a great big piece of some kind of decadent bday cake! : DReplyCancel
debJanuary 6, 2011 - 3:44 pm
Happy birthday my dear friend! You should know how much you uplift my day every time we chat or you blog. You're an amazing mother, artist, homemaker, RSP, wife to B, and friend to my little fam. Thanks for sharing your talents, humor and love of the Gospel. You truly inspire me to try to be better. Love you!! Now go get some Graeter's.ReplyCancel
MelancholySmileJanuary 6, 2011 - 5:35 pm
Happy Birthday, pretty lady! You're an inspiration. Truly.ReplyCancel
TereseJanuary 6, 2011 - 6:05 pm
Happy b-day again! I love Lamp's piercing little eyes. Such cuties you have. I keep thinking you totally need to write a book. I so envy your ability to convey your thoughts so well in your writing. Your blog is always such a great read. You're an inspiration!ReplyCancel
CarinJanuary 6, 2011 - 6:06 pm
Happy birthday!
The pictures is absolutely precious!ReplyCancel
tharkerJanuary 6, 2011 - 6:09 pm
Happy Birthday!! Happy Birthday!! Happy Birthday!!

(it must be more exciting if i say it 3 times with double exclamation marks…right?)ReplyCancel
amandaJanuary 6, 2011 - 7:35 pm
Happy Birthday! So grateful you're in my life and willing to listen and love me. Have a wonderful day! Sending love your way!ReplyCancel
RachelJanuary 6, 2011 - 8:09 pm
Happy birthday! I hope your day is wonderful! It sounds like your sweet baby is home now! 🙂ReplyCancel
Grandma HoneyJanuary 6, 2011 - 9:31 pm
OH my that picture! Oh. I hope you enlarge it and hang it on your wall.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!ReplyCancel
AmberliJanuary 7, 2011 - 3:50 am
you are a total rockstar! happy birthday to you. i love that pic of the girls too. so precious. atticus and beckett are just the same, LOVE each other. everyday i think that the best thing i ever did for either of my kids was give them a sibling. i won't mention how i found bite marks on beck's arm tonight that atticus admitted to giving him…let's just pretend like they always love each other.ReplyCancel
AnonymousJanuary 7, 2011 - 6:05 am
Happy Birthday, Baby Girl…. And what a lovely pair those two sweeties are! Hugs & kisses to them. I see so much of you in them… (That's why they're so beautiful!)

Happy Birthday!

Love & blessings to you on your special day!

Love,
MomReplyCancel
JLeaJanuary 10, 2011 - 3:56 am
Happy Birthday… Thx for sharing your life via your blog, it's truly touched me this year. Best wishes. JorjaReplyCancel

Odds and Ends

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

We’re taking a sick day around here. Sassy pants has a nasty cough and we’re home bound. For such a laid back day it’s taken me all day to get this post up. Some days are like that. Anyway I just have a few bits and pieces to share today. First up, I love...

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Steve FinnellJanuary 5, 2011 - 7:47 pm
you are invited to follow my blogReplyCancel
KatieJanuary 5, 2011 - 8:33 pm
I LOVE Parenthood too! Go back and watch the first season, it's a goodie. And I agree on the music too. The characters feel so real to me, like they are a part of my family or something.

Hope the fam feels better soon!ReplyCancel
Carri, Lou, and JosieJanuary 5, 2011 - 8:41 pm
Love parenthood. it's the only tv show we watch regularly. it was on the threatened shows for cancellation but i think we're in the clear now that it's back with january episodes!
go back & watch the first season (ha – with all that free time you have).

hope you're all feeling better soon!ReplyCancel
JaniceJanuary 5, 2011 - 10:01 pm
We like Parenthood too. And, now I have to go buy me some of that twine. You have me convinced I will use it all of the time.

Oh and thank you for letting me read your blog–Alissa knew I would love it.ReplyCancel
LikelyJanuary 5, 2011 - 10:08 pm
anthro had some black and white baker's twine on clearance before christmas. A friend gave me her friends and family discount so I got it for like 6 for the whole large spool!

I know, lucky me.

that soup looks good. we made creamy turkey noodle tonight with whole wheat buttermilk biscuits — yes, leftover turkey! we are on the same wavelength or something.ReplyCancel
AmberliJanuary 6, 2011 - 5:08 am
howdy! so i read this post earlier in my google reader but didn't have a chance to comment but i had to now because i just saw that my DVR recorded a new episode of parenthood last night! hooray! i love that show too and i totally thought of you when i first started watching because of the gilmore girl mom and i knew you loved that show. so anyway, now i'm sitting down to watch a new episode and had to send you a little shout out. also, thanks for the soup recipe. i also love making soups but usually make the same ones over and over and we have christmas ham leftovers too! see how you just read my mind in this post!ReplyCancel
AnonymousJanuary 6, 2011 - 7:15 am
Twine… Don't have any secret resources on that. I think you have it covered! But that soup looks wonderful! I wanted a bowl ALL day long… So are you going to post the recipe for that? Soup is my secret weapon… for members of my family who don't love vegetables. All those nutrients stay in the in the broth. The soup looks fabulous "Baby Girl"!

Love,
G.G.ReplyCancel

Men’s Apron

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

One of the little Christmas traditions B and I have is to make a gift for each other every year. To be honest, it doesn’t always happen…and the term “make” is sometimes used rather liberally. (Like the year I couldn’t think of anything so I ordered a personalized mug with our photo on it....

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Happy New Year

Saturday, January 1, 2011

She’s home. Cross your fingers and knock on wood…. stick a cat in a bag and shake it real good? Whatever… I’m just glad our little Misses is home and I don’t think I’ve ever been as ready for a new year. So come on 2011…big money, no whammies let’s have a good year!...

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Merry Christmas You Old Building and Loan!

Monday, December 27, 2010

We had a wonderful Christmas. Lamp’s surgery went well. Phew. She had surgery on the 23rd and was supposed to come home on Christmas day or the day after. Well she wasn’t having it. She came home Christmas eve. Take that stomach surgery. The surgery went well. Being home has been a...

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I Did Not Shred Today

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Tonight I did the opposite of shred…I think I coagulated? Jellied? I dunno, but it involved pecan pie and hot cocoa, both of which were topped with whipped cream. Yeah I totally earned it. Anyway, I’m signing off for the week as I’ve got lots of craziness ahead. Oh boy…I haven’t been feeling super...

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Julie, the mamaDecember 22, 2010 - 5:13 am
praying in Virginia!ReplyCancel
Grandma HoneyDecember 22, 2010 - 6:30 am
I don't consider myself a stranger even though we have never met, since I have prayed for little Lampy and for you many times. I will pray extra hard this week.ReplyCancel
Momma_DeeDecember 22, 2010 - 6:46 am
prayers from Arizona..ReplyCancel
EmilyDecember 22, 2010 - 7:40 am
That is really hard to go through anything that causes pain/discomfort for your child. I'm sorry you have to do that. Hopefully, your sweet little Lamp will go through surgery with flying colors! Lots of prayers coming your way from Utah!ReplyCancel
MelancholySmileDecember 22, 2010 - 3:40 pm
I don't consider us strangers, either. 🙂 I'm sorry you're feeling 'off', though I think it's perfectly understandable. I'll be praying for you and Lamp– that she'll come through surgery easily and that someone is there for you to hold you and comfort you as you wait.ReplyCancel
Carri, Lou, and JosieDecember 23, 2010 - 12:12 am
Sending lots of love.ReplyCancel
AdrieDecember 23, 2010 - 12:43 am
Miggy, the story about the lady on the BBC is hard to hear about. Why must people be so lame with prejudices?! I just don't get it.

Maybe there needs to be an all-out media-blitz showing people with disabilities on all the airwaves. You know, a type of "exposure" therapy. After a while, it wouldn't be "strange" to see people who look a little different than most.

I'm praying constantly for you and Lamp 🙂 It will be o.k.!ReplyCancel
AnonymousDecember 23, 2010 - 12:44 pm
The more prayers the better. It doesn't matter where or who they come from. I wish you and sweet little Lamp the best.ReplyCancel
AnonymousDecember 23, 2010 - 1:54 pm
Best wishes for your little baby girl and the rest of your family.ReplyCancel
AnonymousDecember 23, 2010 - 8:13 pm
I would never discriminate against your little lampy!!!

You can't be sued if you use an image that was created before 1973 (?), can't remember the exact year,it was in the 70's. fyiReplyCancel

30 Day Shred

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

I’ve officially been shredded. I’m not one to necessarily start goals on New Year’s so there was no reason to wait….I’ve been wanting to attack my post baby body for a while now but not really sure how. Going to the gym with 2 kids just takes so much more time than I’m wanting...

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