tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12949107422976288612024-02-18T19:55:26.657-07:00Completely StraitStaci Straithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06049489366981429592noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294910742297628861.post-77959619928842500672012-06-08T08:06:00.000-07:002012-06-08T08:06:10.835-07:005 yearsToday is our 5th anniversary! June 8, 2007, I married this hot man. Most days, I don't regret that decision! (Come on... you all know what I mean.)<br />
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We had the best day. I wouldn't change anything about our wedding. It was perfect. Although with the joys of Pinterest, I'd totally love to do a vow renewal with something completely different!<br />
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I love that we don't have any traditional group shots! I wanted to show my real friends!<br />
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Everything about this day was magical. I love him!<br />
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Happy Anniversary Will!<br />
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Super cute vintage pillowcase, milk glass vase, vintage Corningware, Oshkosh jumper, and an awesome wicker basket!<br />
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They were wiped out by the time we got to the car, and the lessons are only 30 minutes long! They were both sleeping by the time we met my dad and stepmom for lunch. <br />
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When we came home, I wanted to start being a "good mom," so I of course Pinterested. (Follow me or leave me a comment with your email address if you want an invite!)<br />
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Pinterest project #1: We played with paint in bags taped to the table!<br />
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Yes, I know Ella looks board out of her mind. She was ready for nap time, and went down as soon as I took the picture!<br />
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While Ella was napping, Hayden and I worked on some school. She can already identify all of the letters, but we're going to go a little more in depth with them. Today was A. She loved it!<br />
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*Side note* This picture was my inspiration to clean my sliding glass door. Ick. I'm sorry I'm showing it to you but she was so proud of her work!<br />
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This is the very first letter she EVER traced BY HERSELF!! I had to document it!<br />
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This is the after picture. After, meaning I throughly cleaned the door, and then I REALLY mopped the floor while Ella was napping. I EVEN picked up the crap that had accumulated on the dining table. Don't you love the mixture of vintage lace on the table with the zebra seat cover for Hayden. Yah. I need to really have a theme. I want a vintage them in my house. Slowly but surely, I will thrift my way into a home looking the way I want!<br />
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A little back story. Not that everyone in the world didn't already know that I wanted to be a stay at home mom, but the reason we decided I'd stay home this year. Well, my mom turned 60 on March 29, 2012. That same day, I discovered that I was pregnant with baby #3! That was a complete shocker. We weren't trying. We were in fact, preventing. Fact: picking up your prescription late= pregnancy chance. Not that I didn't know that, but, you know...<br />
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That was our deciding factor in whether or not I should stay home next year. I mean, I'd been praying desperately for God to give us a way for me to stay home. It was the deepest desire of my heart. That was a huge answer to prayer. Flat out, stay home with 3, 3 and under.<br />
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Fast forward, 9 weeks pregnant, May 8. I started to bleed at work. Obviously not good. Thankfully, my principal let me leave immediately. I literally called Will 30 times from the moment I left, until I pulled in the garage, because he wasn't answering his phone. (He was napping with the girls.) I called my mom and she immediately left work to watch the girls while I went to the doctor. <br />
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The doctor's appointment, obviously wasn't good. When he looked, all he saw was a sac, yolk, and fetal pole, but no baby. It looked like it was a "blighted ovum," which is basically where everything forms, but the baby. Will and I lost it. We had been trying to think positive, but it was crushing. <br />
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I decided to go ahead and go to work the next day because I already had a half day scheduled since I was supposed to have my first appointment the very next day. I got to work, but couldn't think straight, see straight, nothing. I was in a blur or emotions. I was bleeding quite a bit more before work, but thought I could make it. Then about 10 minutes before I was supposed to pick my class up, things turned bad...real bad. I picked the kids up, but heard absolutely nothing that any one of them said to me. I swear they all had to come up and tell me something as soon as they walked in. <br />
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Thankfully, my friend Emily, who taught next door, came in and took control while I called the principal and let him know that I had to leave, NOW. He understood. I took the next two days off, to recoup my body, mind, and heart. <br />
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I felt embarrassed that I had already told the world, and now had to take it all back. Then, I truly thought about it. I know quite a few people who had miscarriages. I felt like I COULD eventually talk about it. Why should I be embarrassed, I wasn't alone. The love I received was amazing. <br />
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Anyway, that brings us back to today. I'm loving my life with my two beautiful girls. When God grants us another baby, our hearts are ready. It's all God's timing and we believe and trust in it. God gave me the gift of changing Will's heart towards letting me stay home. (Not that he was against it, just worried about money, you know... realistically, it'll be hard.)<br />
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Now, I'm home, not stressing about work. I've got to keep up with this blog! :o) It can't be <i>THAT </i>hard. <br />
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I'll end this with my last "Finally," some pictures to leave you on a happy note:<br />
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Ella is now 16 months old!<br />
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Hayden turns 3 this month!! She's feisty, sassy, little girl. She's an amazing hugger, smoocher, and snuggler. I love the fire in this girl, even though she, at almost 3, brings fire in my eyes often! Ha!<br />
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<br />Staci Straithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06049489366981429592noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294910742297628861.post-54049478820907799622012-03-20T15:34:00.002-07:002012-03-20T15:41:13.215-07:00Spring Break!Oh my. Here's a fact for you: I REALLY, REALLY, REALLY don't want to go back to work. Like, ever. <div><br /></div><div>Break has been fun, exhausting, challenging, and whatever else you can think of. My goal over break was to potty train Hayden. At 2 years 9 months.... it's time. And... for the most part we succeeded! She'll go anytime she has to by herself now! (Here's the catch... she'll only go if she's naked on the bottom. ) So, what now? How in the world do I panty train her now? Help!</div><div><br /></div><div>Celebrating successfully using all of her stickers and earning her princess dress! What a cheeseball she is!</div><div><img class="scaledImageFitWidth img" src="http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/p480x480/417340_10100957036238602_10120488_58586269_1887211567_n.jpg" alt="" width="403" height="403" /></div><div>We had to stop and look at the Coach purses at the BX. </div><div><img class="scaledImageFitWidth img" src="http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/p480x480/430383_10100951186551422_10120488_58555258_918444802_n.jpg" alt="" width="403" height="403" /></div><div>My adorable bottomless pit after she opened the messy pantry.</div><div><img class="scaledImageFitWidth img" src="http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/p480x480/420138_10100949204832802_10120488_58547601_1725048506_n.jpg" alt="" width="403" height="403" /></div><div>Ella's now tall enough to: open our doors, and bash her head at the dining room table. Both frequently experienced this week.</div><div><img class="scaledImageFitWidth img" src="http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/p480x480/423572_10100946430407772_10120488_58536001_700859052_n.jpg" alt="" width="403" height="403" /></div><div>We had to take Ella to the doctor for her 2nd half of shots from her 1 year appointment.</div><div><img class="scaledImageFitWidth img" src="http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/p480x480/562584_10100962587633562_10120488_58625501_1240148328_n.jpg" alt="" width="403" height="541" /></div>Staci Straithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06049489366981429592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294910742297628861.post-39046213338482594762012-02-26T07:54:00.007-07:002012-02-26T08:35:27.003-07:0010 Things<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 18px; font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;font-size:13px;"><br />There are five rules:<br />1. Post these rules.<br />2. Post a photo of yourself and 11 random things.<br />3. Answer the questions set for you in the original post.<br />4. Create 11 new questions and tag people to answer them.<br />5. Go to their blog/twitter and tell them you've tagged them.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; "><img class="spotlight" alt="" describedby="fbPhotosSnowliftCaption" busy="false" src="http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/404898_10100877877348652_10120488_58249710_1001166550_n.jpg" style="width: 612px; height: 612px; " /></div><br />10 Random Things:<br /><br />1. I can't sleep with my hair down. It drives me nuts having my hair get stuck when I move around. It has to be in a ponytail... and Will hates it. :o)<br /><br />2. I DESPERATELY want to be a stay at home mom. That's no secret. It's such an ache in my heart right now, so all of my praying friends, please put that on your prayer list. We need to figure out a way to make that happen. (Also, Will tests for Tech Sgt on Tuesday, he doesn't think he'll make it his first time, but you could still pray for that because then I could definitely stay home.) I know God is bigger, and will make a way when He's ready, but patience is not my strongest suit.<br /><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 18px; font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;font-size:13px;">3. I love rap music. I really do. I love me some Lil' Wayne, Jay-Z, and Drake. I love the way their voices sound. I don't often listen to it because Will hates it and obviously the girls shouldn't be listening to it, but when I hear a new song on the radio, I love it!<br /><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 18px; font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;font-size:13px;">4. I HATE cheese, milk and cilantro the most of all of my picky weird food things. Bleck! Soo gross! My step mom likes to make things with cheese and watch my reaction when I actually like it and then tell me there's cheese in it! Sigh... Milk just plain grosses me out. And cilantro? That just tastes like a giant cloud of stink.<br /><br />5. I like going to the gym. I don't EVER get to go though... another reason I'm still fat. I hate working out at home.<br /><br />6. I met Will at the Cactus Moon (a country bar). Embarrassing, yes, but it's true. He told me he was in love with me before we were even "official." We were engaged 3 weeks later.<br /><br />7. My love language is Words of Affirmation, so I'm super sensitive and really need to hear nice things. I cry really easily, and I'm a sympathy crier. If I see tears beginning to form when I'm talking to you, I start tearing up. I can't control it.<br /><br />8. I love doing hair and makeup. LOVE it. I got hired at MAC earlier this year when I was teaching part time, I really wanted to do it but then the next day was asked to take on the full time 2nd grade position. If I could go back to school I'd totally want to go to cosmetology school.<br /><br />9. I really, really, REALLY want more tattoos. I only have the one heart on the back of my neck, but I would totally have a half sleeve if I was brave enough. I've got a few more that I have in my mind that I want.<br /><br />10. I love all reality tv and rarely watch the real news. Fo reals. All of the Real Housewives, Jersey Shore, E! News, Battle of the Exes on MTV, Khloe and Lamar, The Bachleor, Jerseylicious, Glam Fairy, all of it. Really, ALL of it.<br /><br /><b>Questions from <a href="http://www.blogger.com/sometimessweet.blogspot.com/">Danielle</a>:</b><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 18px; font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;font-size:13px;"><b></b><b><br /></b>1. If money, schooling or time was no obstacle, what career would you choose?<br />I'd be a stay at home mom, but for real like out of the house career I'd love to be a famous stylist like Rachel Zoe.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 18px; font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 18px; font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;font-size:13px;">2. What's the one thing you look forward to every day?<br />Kissing my girls and seeing them usually when I get home from work, since they are usually asleep when I leave. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 18px; font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 18px; font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;font-size:13px;">3. What is your number one, all-time, favorite blog?<br />I love <a href="http://www.blogger.com/kellyskornerblog.com/">Kelly's Korner</a> and <a href="http://www.blogger.com/sometimessweet.blogspot.com/">Sometimes Sweet</a>.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 18px; font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 18px; font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;font-size:13px;">4. Biggest online pet peeve?<br />I don't really have one!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 18px; font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 18px; font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;font-size:13px;">5. What is your all-time favorite book?<br />Well I don't get to read often anymore, but I love Good in Bed by Jennifer Weiner and of course The Hunger Games.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 18px; font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 18px; font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;font-size:13px;">6. What would your "last meal" be?<br />Easy- Crab legs and artichokes with lots of melted butter</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 18px; font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 18px; font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;font-size:13px;">7. Do you believe in love at first site?<br />I do because I experienced it with Will!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 18px; font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 18px; font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;font-size:13px;">8. What would your ideal Sunday morning consist of?<br />Making a nice breakfast, having Will get up and all of us happily head off to church then to a nice lunch afterward.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 18px; font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 18px; font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;font-size:13px;">9. Why do you blog?<br />I blog to get memories down forever, since I don't scrapbook! </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 18px; font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 18px; font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;font-size:13px;">10. If you had to choose one color to wear forever, what would you pick?<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;font-size:85%;color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Probably gray. I have a lot of gray!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;font-size:85%;color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;font-size:85%;color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">My questions for you:</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;font-size:85%;color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">1. If you could go back in time, would you study something different or have a different career?</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;font-size:85%;color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">2. Why'd you choose your children's names?</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;font-size:85%;color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">3. What's your favorite tv show?</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;font-size:85%;color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">4. How'd you meet your spouse?</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;font-size:85%;color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">5. What's your favorite website?</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;font-size:85%;color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">6. What's your favorite place to shop for your clothes?</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;font-size:85%;color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">7. What's your favorite thing about where you live?</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;font-size:85%;color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">8. What's the first thing you'd buy if you won the lottery?</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;font-size:85%;color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">9. What's your favorite way to relax?</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;font-size:85%;color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">10. Which celebrity do you want to be friends with?</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;font-size:85%;color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;font-size:85%;color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">I tag:<a href="http://lovethejohnsonfamily.blogspot.com/"> Georgia</a>, <a href="http://thespiesfamily.blogspot.com/">Lori</a>, <a href="http://bunchbabies.blogspot.com/">Ami</a>, <a href="http://wheelchairsandhallways.blogspot.com/">Jenny</a>, and <a href="http://divinelydomesticated.blogspot.com/">Meghan</a>, and whoever else wants to participate! </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 18px; font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></div><div></div><div><div><div></div></div></div>Staci Straithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06049489366981429592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294910742297628861.post-50718646683323649412012-02-25T09:56:00.002-07:002012-02-25T10:02:38.172-07:00Golf N' Stuff... Can't Get Enough<div>We're lucky here in AZ to have Rodeo Break! Two days off to celebrate our AZ heritage. Do you think we'd actually go to the rodeo? Ha! Maybe someday, but yesterday we went to mini golf! Hayden had such a blast hitting the ball then chasing it down. She's gotten a lot of practice at Papa and Grammy's house because they have a little putting green in their backyard. </div><div><br /></div><img class="spotlight" alt="" describedby="fbPhotosSnowliftCaption" busy="false" src="http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/421686_10100905920280392_10120488_58347594_1244588741_n.jpg" style="width: 612px; height: 612px; " /><div><br /></div><div>Hole in one!</div><div><img class="spotlight" alt="" describedby="fbPhotosSnowliftCaption" busy="false" src="http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/421970_10100905921662622_10120488_58347596_1915754805_n.jpg" style="width: 612px; height: 612px; " /></div><div><br /></div><div>"I got it!"</div><div><img class="spotlight" alt="" describedby="fbPhotosSnowliftCaption" busy="false" src="http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/425700_10100905935819252_10120488_58347622_886391904_n.jpg" style="width: 612px; height: 612px; " /></div><div><br /></div><div>Ella wanted in on the action!</div><div><img class="spotlight" alt="" describedby="fbPhotosSnowliftCaption" busy="false" src="http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/431139_10100905939232412_10120488_58347632_1794619110_n.jpg" style="width: 612px; height: 612px; " /></div><div><br /></div><div><img class="spotlight" alt="" describedby="fbPhotosSnowliftCaption" busy="false" src="http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/424807_10100905939546782_10120488_58347633_1048213377_n.jpg" style="width: 612px; height: 612px; " /></div><div><br /></div><div>We got in a few arcade games. </div><div><img class="spotlight" alt="" describedby="fbPhotosSnowliftCaption" busy="false" src="http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/419692_10100905990834002_10120488_58347915_1142920660_n.jpg" style="width: 612px; height: 612px; " /></div><div><br /></div><div>Then came the mother of all meltdowns as soon as we got to the car. She was so tired because she woke up at 4 am. Yes, 4 am. She kicked and screamed until she put herself to sleep. What a way to end a fun day.</div><div><img class="spotlight" alt="" describedby="fbPhotosSnowliftCaption" busy="false" src="http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/431556_10100906085663962_10120488_58348282_1915496476_n.jpg" style="width: 612px; height: 612px; " /></div>Staci Straithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06049489366981429592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294910742297628861.post-3875753863106588932012-01-24T20:16:00.000-07:002012-01-24T21:02:25.411-07:00Ella is 1!<div><img class="spotlight" alt="" describedby="fbPhotosSnowboxCaption" busy="false" src="http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/395354_10100809228900692_10120488_58022576_1213225142_n.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div>Yesterday, my sweet little Ella Sophia turned 1! My how this year has flown by. Ella's first year was amazing, although she had such a rough start. Even thinking about it has me choked up. She was such an easy birth, such a beautiful baby. <div><img class="spotlight" alt="" describedby="fbPhotosSnowboxCaption" busy="false" src="http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/397188_10100811026777732_10120488_58031921_1170385317_n.jpg" /></div><div><img class="spotlight" alt="" describedby="fbPhotosSnowboxCaption" busy="false" src="http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/405279_10100811038105032_10120488_58031998_941955252_n.jpg" /><img class="spotlight" alt="" describedby="fbPhotosSnowboxCaption" busy="false" src="http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/400372_10100811281142982_10120488_58032832_831290202_n.jpg" /><img class="spotlight" alt="" describedby="fbPhotosSnowboxCaption" busy="false" src="http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/400232_10100811268802712_10120488_58032785_44750563_n.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div>We had a lot of trouble getting her over jaundice that first week and she had to have a light kit at home for as close to 24 hours a day as we could do. Although I do feel blessed that we didn't have to admit her back into the hospital. She had to have her poor baby foot poked almost everyday.</div><div><img class="spotlight" alt="" describedby="fbPhotosSnowboxCaption" busy="false" src="http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/180380_10100117313669362_10120488_53064492_3826502_n.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div>Once we got through the jaundice, I thought that we were in the clear. I thought wrong. Just as Ella turned 2 weeks old, Hayden got her first cold. That cold turned into RSV for Ella. My tiny baby started throwing up every single time she nursed. And throwing up a lot. Thus, she was having a hard time gaining weight. On February 14, 2011, we took her to the doctor for what I thought was just a cold. The doctor made her go by ambulance to the hospital to be checked for RSV. The ambulance was just a precaution because she was so little. (*Note* She had one breathing treatment while at the doctor's office.)</div><div><br /></div><div>She was admitted to the hospital and given 2 or 3 more breathing treatments. She tested positive for RSV. Will went home to stay with Hayden and I stayed at the hospital with Ella. Well, then my world came crashing down. At 2 am the doctor raced in and checked her heartbeat because the monitor was reading over 300 beats per minute. Normal is about 140-160. 300+... is NOT good. In fact, it's almost cardiac arrest numbers. Without explaining anything to me, he and about 5 nurses ran in, grabbed her bed and raced her to the PICU. Then a huge team surrounded her doing everything they could to make her heartrate go back down. (*Note* I am in hysterics, and alone now.) I call Will, but he isn't answering. I call my mom and she immediately starts heading over to my house with the intention of waking Will up and take over being there with Hayden. I call my dad too and explain the nothing that I know. All I know is that I'm watching about 20 people surrounding my tiny now 3 week old daughter, holding ice on her face, crunching her legs to her chest, calling out counts of doses of medicine that are now reaching the teens. </div><div><br /></div><div>It was truly the scariest thing I have EVER gone through. Will finally woke up before my mom got there, didn't understand a word I said except that mom was on her way over. He immediately left the house... leaving Hayden sleeping, and my mom about 5 minutes away. I can't even explain the utter fear in my heart for my precious baby girl. </div><div><br /></div><div>My tiny baby filled with IV's.</div><div><img class="spotlight" alt="" describedby="fbPhotosSnowboxCaption" busy="false" src="http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/184782_10100131241113652_10120488_53323396_6094938_n.jpg" /></div><div>Daddy and Ella</div><div><img class="spotlight" alt="" describedby="fbPhotosSnowboxCaption" busy="false" src="http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/184376_10100131242610652_10120488_53323440_5635032_n.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div>Grandma bringing Hayden to visit</div><div><img class="spotlight" alt="" describedby="fbPhotosSnowboxCaption" busy="false" src="http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/183774_10100131241587702_10120488_53323410_5022495_n.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div>Ella and Mommy</div><div><img class="spotlight" alt="" describedby="fbPhotosSnowboxCaption" busy="false" src="http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/183394_10100131241462952_10120488_53323407_6799440_n.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div>Mommy and girls</div><div><img class="spotlight" alt="" describedby="fbPhotosSnowboxCaption" busy="false" src="http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/183087_10100131241388102_10120488_53323405_7893270_n.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div>Papa and Ella</div><div><img class="spotlight" alt="" describedby="fbPhotosSnowboxCaption" busy="false" src="http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/180592_10100131241273332_10120488_53323402_639839_n.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div>Mommy and Ella</div><div><img class="spotlight" alt="" describedby="fbPhotosSnowboxCaption" busy="false" src="http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/183752_10100131241168542_10120488_53323399_1922493_n.jpg" /></div><div>After about 15 doses of medicine in a span of maybe 15 of the longest minutes of my life, Ella was stable. Through a week's stay in the PICU, 2 Echocardiograms, and NO MORE breathing treatments, we found out that Ella has<a href="http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/wolff-parkinson-white-syndrome/DS00923"> WPW Syndrome</a>. It's not as scary as we thought. She's now taking Propranolol 3 times a day, and it's simply a part of life now. She sees a cardiologist and wears a heart monitor about every 3 months. </div><div><br /></div><div>All that said, it's been an amazing year of Ella. She's got her 1 year check up in the beginning of February, so I'll update her stats then, but I believe she's 20lbs now. She's almost walking, "talking" up a storm, in LOVE with Lenny (her Scentsy lamb from my BFF <a href="https://tresas.scentsy.us/Home">Tresa</a>, that Grandma gave her for Christmas), and having so much fun trying to keep up with her big sister!</div><div><img class="spotlight" alt="" describedby="fbPhotosSnowboxCaption" busy="false" src="http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/402759_10100810981573322_10120488_58031823_275827683_n.jpg" /><img class="spotlight" alt="" describedby="fbPhotosSnowboxCaption" busy="false" src="http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/405222_10100810978085312_10120488_58031817_1544147610_n.jpg" /><img class="spotlight" alt="" describedby="fbPhotosSnowboxCaption" busy="false" src="http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/391785_10100775749184312_10120488_57885988_1982516727_n.jpg" /><img class="spotlight" alt="" describedby="fbPhotosSnowboxCaption" busy="false" src="http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/403841_10100803740504482_10120488_57998221_827555363_n.jpg" /><img class="spotlight" alt="" describedby="fbPhotosSnowboxCaption" busy="false" src="http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/408847_10100794756249002_10120488_57971264_653482556_n.jpg" /></div><div><img class="spotlight" alt="" describedby="fbPhotosSnowboxCaption" busy="false" src="http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/407875_10100767420729602_10120488_57842077_949139552_n.jpg" /><img class="spotlight" alt="" describedby="fbPhotosSnowboxCaption" busy="false" src="http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/399440_10100767420180702_10120488_57842075_2070266946_n.jpg" /><img class="spotlight" alt="" describedby="fbPhotosSnowboxCaption" busy="false" src="http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/395358_10100767417690692_10120488_57842064_2056834232_n.jpg" /><img class="spotlight" alt="" describedby="fbPhotosSnowboxCaption" busy="false" src="http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/392077_10100767408274562_10120488_57842029_1382755656_n.jpg" /><img class="spotlight" alt="" describedby="fbPhotosSnowboxCaption" busy="false" src="http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/402729_10100767417376322_10120488_57842063_22720419_n.jpg" /></div>Staci Straithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06049489366981429592noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294910742297628861.post-57162948006011163952012-01-13T20:50:00.000-07:002012-01-13T21:16:57.279-07:00Military wife questions<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px; font-family:'Coming Soon';font-size:13px;"><div style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-align: center; "><b>1. How did you and your spouse meet? </b><br />Ha! Honestly, The Cactus Moon. A country bar! BUT we had a friend in common who introduced us!<br /><br /><b>2. How old were you when you two met? </b><br />I was 23, he was 21. </div><div style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-align: center; "> <b> </b><br /><b>3. How long have you been together? </b><br />We were actually instantly together since the middle of August 2006. We spent the whole night we met dancing, then went out for breakfast with two of our friends the next morning, and talked everyday after that. He told me he was in love with me about a week later and I said, "I guess that means we're official!" We were engaged September 9,2006 and married June 8, 2007.<br /><br /><b>4. Where are you and your spouse originally from? </b><br />I am from Tucson, AZ where we met and still live, he is from Ocala, FL.<br /><br /><b>5. How did you feel about him joining the military?</b><br /><b><span style="font-weight: normal; ">He was in the Air Force when we met! </span></b><br /><br /><b>6. Where did your spouse go to Basic Training? </b><br /><b style="font-weight: normal; ">Lackland, TX</b></div><div style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-align: center; "><br /><b>7. Has your spouse ever been deployed?</b><br />Yes, once from May 2008-October 2008.<br /><br /><b>8. Ever been to his promotion ceremony? </b><br />Nope because I couldn't get a sub for my class that day. I was really bummed.<br /><b> </b></div><div style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-align: center; "><b>9. How long have you been a military wife? </b><br />5 years.<br /><br /><b>10. Did you marry him before or after he joined? </b><br />After!<br /><br /><b>11. How did your husband propose?</b></div><div style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-align: center; "></div><div style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-align: center; ">He came by my house when I thought he was supposed to be working. We went up to Mt. Lemmon, where we had gone a lot. (There's not all that much to do here in Tucson!) He was acting really strange and fidgety but we went up to our favorite lookout. It was freezing and I was wearing shorts and was ready to go but he kept stalling until everyone else had left the spot. Then he got down on one knee when we were all alone. It was very sweet.<br /><br /><b>12. Where did you get married? </b><br />At a beautiful home downtown, <a href="http://www.stillwellhouse.com/">The Stillwell House</a><br /><br /><b>13. How old were you two when you got married? </b><br />I was 23. He was 21.<br /><br /><b>14. Did he wear his uniform on his wedding day? </b><br />No.<br /><br /><b>15. Where are you and your spouse currently stationed? </b><br />Tucson, AZ</div><div style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-align: center; "><br /><b>16. Do you live on base? </b><br />No, we own our home.... although we desperately want to sell and rent somewhere else.</div><div style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-align: center; "><br /><b>17. How long were you married when you had to go through your first separation? </b><br />Almost a year<br /><br /><b>18. What is your favorite base so far? </b><br />We've only been at Davis-Monthan.<br /><br /><b>19. Do you think your spouse looks good in his uniform? </b><br />Of course!!<br /><br /><b>20. Do you think military life is more advanced than civilian life? </b><br />No! Just different struggles.<br /><br /><b>21. Do you like the benefits you receive as a military dependent? </b><br />Yes! I am extremely grateful for health and dental insurance!<br /><br /><b>22. Do you have a lot of military wife friends?</b></div><div style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-align: center; ">No, not really. Since I've grown up here, I still have my friends that I've grown up with.<br /><br /><b>23. What is the hardest part of the military life? </b><br />Right now, EXERCISES. They are happening every month and I have to have my whole family struggle to figure out who can help watch the girls since I'm a teacher. We're lucky because Will watches the girls during the day, then goes to work when I get home. So, we never see each other, but the girls don't have to go to daycare.<br /><br /><b>24. Do you own military wife stuff?</b><br />Actually nothing except the best framed poem that I got at my wedding shower.<br /><br /><b>25. Do you support your spouse as a member of the military? </b></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px; font-family:'Coming Soon';font-size:13px;"><div style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-align: center; ">Of course!</div><div style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-align: center; "> </div></span>Staci Straithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06049489366981429592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294910742297628861.post-50943985588256324952012-01-12T21:24:00.000-07:002012-01-12T21:38:22.536-07:00Military familyTonight, I'm linking up on <a href="http://kellyskornerblog.com">Kelly's Korner</a>! It's all about military families tonight. As I should be grading millions of 2nd grade papers, I'm taking a break to share a little bit. My pictures are showing up weirdly huge, but you'll get the jist.<div><br /></div><div>Will and I have been married for 5 years now. He's been in the Air Force for almost 7 years and we met here in Tucson, his first station. I'm from here, and thankfully, we haven't had to move yet, meaning my whole family is here! </div><div><br /></div><div>We got pregnant with our first daughter pretty much the day he came home from his first deployment. Yah... that fast. Hayden is 2 1/2 now. (This was Hayden's first birthday photo shoot and Will was on his way to work.)<img class="spotlight" alt="" describedby="fbPhotosSnowboxCaption" busy="true" src="http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/31745_880995610672_10120488_49304107_5797748_n.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div>This is Hayden now, crazy "cheese" face and all. </div><div><img class="spotlight" alt="" describedby="fbPhotosSnowboxCaption" busy="false" src="http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/374305_10100775750242192_10120488_57885989_1344578474_n.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div>A normal Hayden picture.</div><div><img class="spotlight" alt="" describedby="fbPhotosSnowboxCaption" busy="false" src="http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/310212_10100586413828882_10120488_56857713_204692689_n.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div>We also have an almost 1 year old!! Ella turns 1 on Jan. 23!! </div><div><img class="spotlight" alt="" describedby="fbPhotosSnowboxCaption" busy="false" src="http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/399440_10100767420180702_10120488_57842075_2070266946_n.jpg" /><img class="spotlight" alt="" describedby="fbPhotosSnowboxCaption" busy="false" src="http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/391785_10100775749184312_10120488_57885988_1982516727_n.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div>Our beautiful girls at dinner last week. </div><div><img class="spotlight" alt="" describedby="fbPhotosSnowboxCaption" busy="false" src="http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/393436_10100765257070592_10120488_57828940_1937862205_n.jpg" /></div>Staci Straithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06049489366981429592noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294910742297628861.post-80568101934960194842011-12-30T12:52:00.001-07:002011-12-30T13:00:49.203-07:0011 months<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>I cannot believe that my little baby Ella is 11 months already! Time sure has flown by! Here's a comparison between my two girls at 11 months! They look NOTHING alike! (Yes, they have the same parents!) :o) They are basically following the same stats though.<div><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 368px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieqtKKx7NdV7OUtcmQflk9YeCgi5fEJLYrwHYtLkfqmWjX3_pmod7xdK1e4LRgg6R-veiHG80mjd1WW-zHmsapxtSixzGcAvTztQp8Zf64YF5vPQSFDcvrTbchR8docDblPMCz_CB0o08/s400/Picnik+collage.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692011712182306082" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5jmsWNOZu3K2UbfW0Bsw3CN6C8g-HebGUjSsKAIQA0nmMSTdcnA54g1fg_47N0tyaq3zIjEahMJrA3BHKUdTd0dVxZ4QEidl3rECMII0mtsSzcDEnCX4Nlgc0vV6TOFzX6iZiRWBw2fc/s400/cbbfdb2c331a11e1a87612313804ec91_7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692013771407236434" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div>Dear Ellabug,</div><div><br /></div><div>You are an amazing 11 month old now! You have changed so much in the last few months! You have TWO teeth now!! You talk all the time and make silly noises. You wear a size 4 diaper, so does Hayden at 2 1/2! Makes buying diapers easy! You can stand for long periods of time but haven't taken steps yet. You have a lot less hair than Hayden had but you do have beautiful blond hair! You love to climb on everything, greeeeeaaaat. You love to play with your big sister and really love it when she lets you play! You weighed 19 lbs 10 oz last time you were weighed, but I don't know how tall you are. You still love your pacifier, but can go without it too. You just had your very first Christmas and enjoyed every minute of it! You're a handful to try to hold now, you are sooooo squirmy and can't wait to walk! You had your first earring issue this month and had a pretty raging earring infection, but we took you to Urgent Care and got you antibiotics and thankfully you got to keep your earrings in! I love you so much and can't wait to see what 1 year old holds for you!! </div><div>Love you,</div><div>Mama</div>Staci Straithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06049489366981429592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294910742297628861.post-28127085327477873582011-12-17T08:51:00.001-07:002011-12-17T09:03:48.848-07:00Christmas timeWell, I guess I've been bad about updating my blog. Thanks <a href="http://lovethejohnsons.blogspot.com">Georgia</a> for pointing that out! :o) I've been really busy and also lazy. I've been so busy because I'm taking over a 2nd grade class when we come back from break! I'm just a LITTLE stressed about it since it looks like I'll be pretty much doing things on my own, unlike my wonderful first grade team. Hopefully I can go back to them if there's an opening next year....unless I just LOVE 2nd.... and who knows, that may happen. <div><br /></div><div>Anywho... I've created a 2nd grade blog that you should all start following. <a href="http://straitshenanigans.blogspot.com">Strait Shenanigans</a>. You should all add my blog button to your blog to get it out in the blogosphere!</div><div><br /></div><div>Here's some of our winter happenings:</div><div><br /></div><div>Ella's first meeting with Santa went as wonderfully as Hayden's did last year!</div><div><img class="photo" src="http://distilleryimage2.s3.amazonaws.com/b3e3ac2e1f7211e1abb01231381b65e3_7.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div>Ella had a bit of a crack issue before church.</div><div><img class="photo" src="http://distilleryimage5.s3.amazonaws.com/baa4f2881e9711e19896123138142014_7.jpg" /></div><div>Grandma got the girls new hats and mittens. Hayden loved hers.</div><div><img class="photo" src="http://distilleryimage6.s3.amazonaws.com/86b2f57e1f8211e19e4a12313813ffc0_7.jpg" /></div><div>We made salt dough ornaments.</div><div><img class="photo" src="http://distilleryimage11.s3.amazonaws.com/25c4726c21e711e19e4a12313813ffc0_7.jpg" /></div><div>Someone loves the Christmas tree.</div><div><img class="photo" src="http://distilleryimage2.s3.amazonaws.com/e9816daa22a911e19e4a12313813ffc0_7.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div>Some wonderful naps have been taken... unfortunately not by me.</div><div><img class="photo" src="http://distilleryimage4.s3.amazonaws.com/a8b396f022b211e180c9123138016265_7.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div>Sycamore had a fun Ugly Sweater Party!! I love my Sycamore family!</div><div><img class="photo" src="http://distilleryimage10.s3.amazonaws.com/2cf27dae23a411e180c9123138016265_7.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div>Hayden has so much fun at Puggles!</div><div><img class="spotlight" alt="" describedby="fbPhotosSnowboxCaption" busy="true" src="http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/392010_2556623587438_1009415157_32796024_1342134471_n.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div>We made cookies with Grandma and Nana!</div><div><img class="photo" src="http://distilleryimage11.instagram.com/803b784c284711e19e4a12313813ffc0_7.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div>Alright, hopefully that little catch-up gets me out of the blog doghouse!</div>Staci Straithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06049489366981429592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294910742297628861.post-51996450308394262862011-10-26T18:39:00.001-07:002011-10-26T18:39:53.914-07:009 and 28<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8hsh0cpyAEp8y4WUO-IWScfGBU8vHJ7ZjB1tvxxOPFt4LDMaV7qtyeSDYeivTOTKYfbL_4Nf7EI0TnXj38V1OqjIp2XQ5-xVLTEUpDIWJWIQarD4JNvfLrK5KitpW_eYDHEa9VlKgSgQ/s1600/H+28+months.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8hsh0cpyAEp8y4WUO-IWScfGBU8vHJ7ZjB1tvxxOPFt4LDMaV7qtyeSDYeivTOTKYfbL_4Nf7EI0TnXj38V1OqjIp2XQ5-xVLTEUpDIWJWIQarD4JNvfLrK5KitpW_eYDHEa9VlKgSgQ/s400/H+28+months.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667980622237818274" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVUN_3xrHjifsz-FbbVkt3QRD6Au87rsZSKpJvtOpYu8zdSG55BSqLZ6tdAujC2CjbyC2MVeFOuIlj5rki_8EAj8UKSsTBKbov18TFudWemM9sgTIo2j4EjQSZaIOo_F7HbQMv0jUeEt0/s1600/E+9+months.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVUN_3xrHjifsz-FbbVkt3QRD6Au87rsZSKpJvtOpYu8zdSG55BSqLZ6tdAujC2CjbyC2MVeFOuIlj5rki_8EAj8UKSsTBKbov18TFudWemM9sgTIo2j4EjQSZaIOo_F7HbQMv0jUeEt0/s400/E+9+months.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667980619351066290" /></a>Staci Straithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06049489366981429592noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294910742297628861.post-2882635093698856742011-10-20T20:20:00.001-07:002011-10-25T09:41:20.020-07:00Family Pics and a Big Girl Bed<div style="text-align: center; ">On Saturday, October 15th, we met our friends Kate and Evan and their little man, Hudson up at Mt. Lemmon. Evan is a wonderful photographer and took this year's family pics for us! He got some A-MAZ-ING pictures of our beautiful girls!! I, on the other hand, do not like how I look at all. So, I've started the Paleo diet, Couch to 5K running program, and the Lindsay Brin Moms into Fitness workouts. Things have gotta change. Anyway, here's some beautiful pictures taken by the fabulous <a href="http://evanroboldphotography.com/">Evan Robold Photography</a>.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7AHgMUhsPqVVgYhI8Bb547WgA6160DlGdVRqLQdtEmdUWX-ltZvgVXqmhs9jTr4C5ywbclYBUBaLfMCRRudKkDbJsF_GsFhx3B-0mG-r3bC7uV04-45bEbvM25-cumqC7b9s-etTpdyw/s1600/StraitOct2011-0053.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7AHgMUhsPqVVgYhI8Bb547WgA6160DlGdVRqLQdtEmdUWX-ltZvgVXqmhs9jTr4C5ywbclYBUBaLfMCRRudKkDbJsF_GsFhx3B-0mG-r3bC7uV04-45bEbvM25-cumqC7b9s-etTpdyw/s400/StraitOct2011-0053.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667470717503106274" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhopRfNjkOwIm8rhj4ICM71YVHKY0-QaVyORxnvF-4fAIBfsFczqD0qV8xtIPA_fwG8mZTcoTSLX4VBqfX4ZsvOcRM56t0iwXg-b2sWwy-wj5DzziXoaRuD44NOW0kChlgT2izuez_1QuY/s1600/StraitOct2011-0024.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhopRfNjkOwIm8rhj4ICM71YVHKY0-QaVyORxnvF-4fAIBfsFczqD0qV8xtIPA_fwG8mZTcoTSLX4VBqfX4ZsvOcRM56t0iwXg-b2sWwy-wj5DzziXoaRuD44NOW0kChlgT2izuez_1QuY/s400/StraitOct2011-0024.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667470715099062498" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkNf4aXEy-7K5EPXQd_vuWfm_3fTsWcGx16cXBQpUo6KkeDIrZ2l4SGWJr14iR2wKohKN8zKeODxkXP_XJPjL1HbS9eF7FNqs6vCfHSNMO83-rW1RBbB_tb6XED9yY2HWvv4uKryS7jrY/s1600/StraitOct2011-0006.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkNf4aXEy-7K5EPXQd_vuWfm_3fTsWcGx16cXBQpUo6KkeDIrZ2l4SGWJr14iR2wKohKN8zKeODxkXP_XJPjL1HbS9eF7FNqs6vCfHSNMO83-rW1RBbB_tb6XED9yY2HWvv4uKryS7jrY/s400/StraitOct2011-0006.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667470711011432226" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQb2jeJIETAOMSdgqliL2RGioPjLE5OR9wJeLvKvufLW0wnBf2qIioH74iFDcPJsoKo82oEBHtcUv-wd-Awiy57WBjIKspcQvcscKjH0WMfVz4AJsJkr31Yfjszgd3hKwJCz6soglguHg/s1600/StraitOct2011-0012.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAjc_fsRQGj7ncE0ugWF7_NBozIndzFjrkCXYxrgqbYy0FxxGQP1Yc6sHepoIJlB8p-NgdWCKmxiTstn64JxqEoNile-kpWQUFh3GaDbKLLrTRH9k5OM78d2BfSSQfEOFSYWxCYXl3xJA/s400/straitoct2011-0037.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665780803831000546" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJeliQtWxvSpeg_a_wlI19q9nRmS1Y9c4Y5eJlEgOwwMkZCd2GSvCtnX0qdVilPtoeEaKmbkemg3kyQqluuqhuK9yLjb7Yam8ayf16kCkk3l39i0OD4BmcAGurm8fnAwfsPPquWkD-6YM/s1600/straitoct2011-0042.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJeliQtWxvSpeg_a_wlI19q9nRmS1Y9c4Y5eJlEgOwwMkZCd2GSvCtnX0qdVilPtoeEaKmbkemg3kyQqluuqhuK9yLjb7Yam8ayf16kCkk3l39i0OD4BmcAGurm8fnAwfsPPquWkD-6YM/s400/straitoct2011-0042.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665780806270748098" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Also, tonight is Hayden's FIRST night in her big girl bed! I not only had to lower Ella's bed, but completely took down Hayden's crib. She was so excited when I first put her big girl bed in there and got it out of our living room! When it was time for story time, she was a little unsure about staying in her bed, then by night-night time, she wasn't very happy at all. BUT, I told her she needed to stay in her bed, then we prayed and I laid her down like we've always done. It's been an hour now, and it's been quiet in there since I left. I'm giving her a little more time before I peek in! I'll do it when I give Ella her heart medicine at 9pm! Now's when I really wish we had a video monitor!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieWbOyt8iF8y65zLWQPDpjrIpFgsGQhr8yrUJNxJnKw5e-UmUATz6Nw14ZXZz89ztXUPUpVUblqcwU61l2pDV3lFMGTZVARcYP5R6PSUVJO5oVY60TgLI746qj2NNzVHYAisQ3B7KfLug/s1600/294376_10100579696275912_10120488_56800174_1634142584_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieWbOyt8iF8y65zLWQPDpjrIpFgsGQhr8yrUJNxJnKw5e-UmUATz6Nw14ZXZz89ztXUPUpVUblqcwU61l2pDV3lFMGTZVARcYP5R6PSUVJO5oVY60TgLI746qj2NNzVHYAisQ3B7KfLug/s400/294376_10100579696275912_10120488_56800174_1634142584_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665780335144842786" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Ella was helping her big sissy with her new bed!</div>Staci Straithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06049489366981429592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294910742297628861.post-55616453830312142412011-10-07T16:12:00.001-07:002011-10-07T16:17:39.941-07:00Catch-Up!<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0JDqUrR0_YHYNqUUSJi9WBIdJsyGUh5_Xx4IC29-eY9BQ7os7Zx4eP-dsp-mpPgL8qiRk9kZ8IbhCTNwMqPvPaHQ6ogPSTAnTqmpfhSltCZo21iIzqb5WBqdFGirJaLxJ2DOLTq5hkCg/s400/Picnik+collage.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660892173956479698" /><div style="text-align: center;">Whoops! Somehow I missed month 4 in my collages!</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSaQIiTwf2zJctweOx7y-FQwDO5gpjX-MZ3rjbaXkDUfnNaRYUjOqmsD3D8cZsjhFar0R-AMViiU2nCUboTwWLc-LiPfb18o5IbuuKrnf5MAogglgPnng3AbgiDaS6lE7hCdFlwksDmFk/s400/IMG_1313.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660892511824312866" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHodBj_jA-MmXDYQSVx51CZuFVNh4tXUEUs4jFQJ0e_qPiYRAlE6GF6r1rFS3WGVsgwIRIZYorwq3khXjQkStk8MRU08kNkvMl6hKrHdZ-h3WO01RmJWDdui-8HKUBRHpn395SPqDwiNg/s1600/Picnik+collage+2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHodBj_jA-MmXDYQSVx51CZuFVNh4tXUEUs4jFQJ0e_qPiYRAlE6GF6r1rFS3WGVsgwIRIZYorwq3khXjQkStk8MRU08kNkvMl6hKrHdZ-h3WO01RmJWDdui-8HKUBRHpn395SPqDwiNg/s400/Picnik+collage+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660892168629734786" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Staci Straithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06049489366981429592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294910742297628861.post-5354679473335192052011-07-07T20:23:00.001-07:002011-07-07T20:34:11.435-07:00Ella Sophia is 5 months!<div style="text-align: center;">My sweet Ella Sophia is 5 months old! I know this is a little belated! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Ella Bug, </div><div style="text-align: left;">You are amazing. You are such a sweet little love bug. I can't believe How fast these 5 months have gone and you are already almost 6 months old! You are growing like a weed! You wear size 3-6 month clothes, size 2 diapers now, but I cloth diaper you most of the time. You love to jump in the Jumperoo. You also are eating solids now. You love peaches, pears, and apples, and aren't such a fan of peas or sweet potatoes yet. You love to be swaddled to sleep and will take 3 1/2 hour naps when you are swaddled! You usually wake up twice a night to eat. You go to bed at 7pm, eat around midnight, and then again around 5am. You are getting your heart medicine at 6am, 2pm, and 10pm. You can roll from belly to back, but haven't done back to belly yet. You really aren't a fan of tummy time and Hayden loves to be all over you when you are doing it, so you get frustrated! You just celebrated your first Fourth of July! You saw fireworks and a major monsoon storm! You talk so much and love to babble in the car! I am so in love with you and your smoochable baby-ness! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Love,</div><div style="text-align: left;">Mama</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNvUdgLTj1saI2nfKVx09jiiEe3I2ObkVoc6XaArUNtlzUGrH6TEzswQTFLtwMmczyri8y3c3y5uOAHB2rrryJd0IYD6NE8hXKN3Ti5fqCgL1F_Fv2iF_CI49jz3HIwf5rRMWBXoxVt9c/s1600/IMG_4907.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNvUdgLTj1saI2nfKVx09jiiEe3I2ObkVoc6XaArUNtlzUGrH6TEzswQTFLtwMmczyri8y3c3y5uOAHB2rrryJd0IYD6NE8hXKN3Ti5fqCgL1F_Fv2iF_CI49jz3HIwf5rRMWBXoxVt9c/s400/IMG_4907.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626817131263917618" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirb_gks4RgX6A59K0ZBWh-WfWIjOWr4lPOZZvweLdfxMTeNepreJFGyMCN0qUBaxj-LM-qAVbu96NdvazRMQB7E7L7UqcF_rK6CNY-2OlVImLFOedetTHb67IYpR2E1BtM9Osrtw-XWbA/s1600/IMG_4895.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirb_gks4RgX6A59K0ZBWh-WfWIjOWr4lPOZZvweLdfxMTeNepreJFGyMCN0qUBaxj-LM-qAVbu96NdvazRMQB7E7L7UqcF_rK6CNY-2OlVImLFOedetTHb67IYpR2E1BtM9Osrtw-XWbA/s400/IMG_4895.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626817126491832594" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqG1w1VNDuJHJe96mfy_J29LbKeaMHjmQZKDa92Zbpmh9fDzqNbcx31tM1B7LBrx0wnM8eiRBH1UhgwBHP4qJkENb1bQcTURY2J-HqPSzVEc3NzMGhyC06C8xiv-WctvsREEJ8tfY5DDM/s1600/IMG_4897.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqG1w1VNDuJHJe96mfy_J29LbKeaMHjmQZKDa92Zbpmh9fDzqNbcx31tM1B7LBrx0wnM8eiRBH1UhgwBHP4qJkENb1bQcTURY2J-HqPSzVEc3NzMGhyC06C8xiv-WctvsREEJ8tfY5DDM/s1600/IMG_4897.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqG1w1VNDuJHJe96mfy_J29LbKeaMHjmQZKDa92Zbpmh9fDzqNbcx31tM1B7LBrx0wnM8eiRBH1UhgwBHP4qJkENb1bQcTURY2J-HqPSzVEc3NzMGhyC06C8xiv-WctvsREEJ8tfY5DDM/s400/IMG_4897.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626817117953235906" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ella's first Fourth of July!</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHd1iO2s9lkDB9DQ_8zt1-raIuxgy_qNV-iP2n0wBzthQWHQvxfweeKHuis9fXC3Hc-mZjxDStV6J_a4Iab9sc4d1su4UZmIfGFvTltPFXr6GkuLGrEunjwWDBdmEwi22dbUeXgMnIt3U/s400/IMG_4881.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626817170344622658" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 325px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8b8A3q_APXUuJPjIG1DAvVRtpg8ghiSuxLKrRPrPFcBpWlhbfj49cKDsAkiQfj69Ox5Q-S1Rs1Qji2uN66ar1tG1JG_gw0YDNnXkq98drbGiIrCVK1OBQCDazxwIe3Olr83GQdCsK_QU/s400/IMG_4880.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626817141570656354" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div>Staci Straithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06049489366981429592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294910742297628861.post-63947700370688921262011-07-05T18:10:00.000-07:002011-07-05T18:20:10.993-07:00My Birthday Wish ListWell, at the very end of this month, the 31st to be exact, I turn 28. As of January at my "baby shower" I thought I was turning 27 this year. That was a big reality slap in the face. I blame pregnancy brain... or just not wanting to realize that I'm as old as I am. Sadly, I'm betting none of these will be in my arms this year, alas, I'm still in love.<div><br /></div><div>This year my dream list is:</div><div>1. A White iphone 4!</div><div><img style="-webkit-user-select: none" src="http://i.zdnet.com/blogs/iphone-4-white.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div>2. Petunia Pickle Bottom Sashay Satchel in Deco Dandelion</div><div><img src="http://www.petunia.com/products/thumb/759/200/1/" /></div><div><br /></div><div>3. Tom's Petal Grosgrain and Pink Leopard Vegan</div><div><img src="http://images.toms.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/thumbnail/218x150/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/w/-/w-petal-grossgrain-s-wedding.jpg" alt="Petal Grosgrain Women's Classics" title="Petal Grosgrain Women's Classics" /><img src="http://images.toms.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/thumbnail/218x150/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/w/-/w-pink-leopard-s-s11.jpg" alt="Pink Leopard Women's Vegan Classics" title="Pink Leopard Women's Vegan Classics" /></div>Staci Straithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06049489366981429592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294910742297628861.post-41722557464499183822011-07-01T08:33:00.000-07:002011-07-01T08:36:57.365-07:00Toddlers and Tiaras?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijqMcK4w8xBMT3hGay6KeGPlCPkZc4w7bJhewwIt-1oLoefGkXrnjrDN1cMKOo6FpYvxaKTL_gkEGyupyo24fHYQMiz6QS2nKB4X8t0RdE_4FVV8mcDTIhlHg_ou8Ctgx8rJy1oPq7nfM/s1600/makeover-2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijqMcK4w8xBMT3hGay6KeGPlCPkZc4w7bJhewwIt-1oLoefGkXrnjrDN1cMKOo6FpYvxaKTL_gkEGyupyo24fHYQMiz6QS2nKB4X8t0RdE_4FVV8mcDTIhlHg_ou8Ctgx8rJy1oPq7nfM/s400/makeover-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624408259828876226" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWs7uV6evKjzYgnVptkG4038TLDaA29r7k08_JBk5EEpdzdt7gVhSae8KDi6KlpHd92lN3-FFmD4re6AvJIDMaY881x6KGg5J1EEiXmmRcDau578K0PlDyV65oHJjzJTBiFWCPOHaYq0k/s1600/makeover-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWs7uV6evKjzYgnVptkG4038TLDaA29r7k08_JBk5EEpdzdt7gVhSae8KDi6KlpHd92lN3-FFmD4re6AvJIDMaY881x6KGg5J1EEiXmmRcDau578K0PlDyV65oHJjzJTBiFWCPOHaYq0k/s400/makeover-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624408261453065474" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBGjRWv5zJ2Da8XXZMKlB-CiZ6TFrGklPeOuB5vbdeB0mrY59dKbYBrK-kPnHre7gLVwiw_HKQf_BvgXSivn0PLsQzWxQpBbRLIck8GUHm1wB0Cvpqp3pjlfLEiLq_GvXEPZ49qXRRe98/s1600/makeover-3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBGjRWv5zJ2Da8XXZMKlB-CiZ6TFrGklPeOuB5vbdeB0mrY59dKbYBrK-kPnHre7gLVwiw_HKQf_BvgXSivn0PLsQzWxQpBbRLIck8GUHm1wB0Cvpqp3pjlfLEiLq_GvXEPZ49qXRRe98/s400/makeover-3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624408256455226418" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisqk07SAT87SXgoFWX3LxkmQ0Wl-eJlOxyYIo3NBJoURBDxRvL5B2F9f0DpTJ3dYatEB_SQ6IV_mCqkjgXM7_V2BfIpyamBrAtog9hcE3p7ciaqFNNzvstbs7ArTdP-dCOawJgxqfzudI/s1600/makeover.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisqk07SAT87SXgoFWX3LxkmQ0Wl-eJlOxyYIo3NBJoURBDxRvL5B2F9f0DpTJ3dYatEB_SQ6IV_mCqkjgXM7_V2BfIpyamBrAtog9hcE3p7ciaqFNNzvstbs7ArTdP-dCOawJgxqfzudI/s400/makeover.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624408254128678930" /></a><br />So I saw on <a href="http://keytomytart.com/">Tart</a> <a href="http://www.taaz.com/">this</a> hysterical site! I had to try!! <div>It's a little "Toddlers and Tiara's" but doesn't Ella look fabulous?! Hehe!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Staci Straithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06049489366981429592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294910742297628861.post-54255199926313617082011-06-24T13:27:00.001-07:002011-06-24T13:29:12.205-07:00Two things I love<div style="text-align: center;">1. Having a sleeping baby to cuddle on my chest.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKhIdvzx_Cz0GhOmfHrwvmf3YWSjF01JTmBA3pgC9pGhT-UarxMs2ezxGOQ7_SyXisqKB_qEU6KSDZa_p1lD5YN3MrPnpH13xV5XGwcDsp_nnyr0ced-K2lHPwZ7CeFLyAsyA6vdOR0U8/s1600/IMG_4774.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKhIdvzx_Cz0GhOmfHrwvmf3YWSjF01JTmBA3pgC9pGhT-UarxMs2ezxGOQ7_SyXisqKB_qEU6KSDZa_p1lD5YN3MrPnpH13xV5XGwcDsp_nnyr0ced-K2lHPwZ7CeFLyAsyA6vdOR0U8/s400/IMG_4774.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621885720461629282" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">2. Watching a happy two year old snacking on a giant piece of watermelon.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNn739XIbLciJFna7ETi_XZDpa9iXc2a3Dd7hu2D8isn7H4bqJ2GufMenvgEWrCYxka_u3QyWTSZGb8LvzmYmuR2hJMMnnTjn91K9dgYe0vtNjiAi_iL2krizN0LS0QYxVIThvJ2sgoAw/s1600/IMG_4781.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNn739XIbLciJFna7ETi_XZDpa9iXc2a3Dd7hu2D8isn7H4bqJ2GufMenvgEWrCYxka_u3QyWTSZGb8LvzmYmuR2hJMMnnTjn91K9dgYe0vtNjiAi_iL2krizN0LS0QYxVIThvJ2sgoAw/s400/IMG_4781.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621885713711618514" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Staci Straithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06049489366981429592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294910742297628861.post-82468580894968311302011-06-20T07:24:00.001-07:002011-06-20T07:57:26.645-07:00The Evolution of Hayden Isabella<div style="text-align: center;">My sweet Hayden Isabella is two years old TODAY!! I can't believe that it's been two years since my world was changed forever! I am so blessed to have her in my life. She brings me such joy everyday. Even the days where the "terrible twos" are coming at me hard core! She is an amazing little girl and I can't wait to see what this year brings for her!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's the recap of the day that Hayden entered the world! <a href="http://lovethegougers.blogspot.com/2009/06/welcome-to-world.html">June 20, 2009</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaOTeUmoAD0U9D_sPJAOuDxbQs0DMGsqamu9b8Xj5ex3lt9zfSmXBgucrbwefYxsFvS8XpRPKn85r7rRaiIrt_fakcjH621PHduLOPDZKIDEnUM_lselgW1ujUyUClaMaAtnDcOJwCytw/s1600/Hayden+1+hr.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaOTeUmoAD0U9D_sPJAOuDxbQs0DMGsqamu9b8Xj5ex3lt9zfSmXBgucrbwefYxsFvS8XpRPKn85r7rRaiIrt_fakcjH621PHduLOPDZKIDEnUM_lselgW1ujUyUClaMaAtnDcOJwCytw/s400/Hayden+1+hr.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620310540498724370" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFEfGYg8nle9UiRePm5x2AfZBb4dMsYsQi-bGMrFvwKT77XFsW6TKXRE70iz2G5zIwB07zhZFkOQqFLEBuxn5lXpiz0ZI7bQcQY2ZHyeH_0kbDQAhR_UJAexazSHnG2960_9Sg8WETyFU/s1600/Hayden+2+wks.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; 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-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirGE4Tg3ybfMIGp4QsdJyFdGexJePUumhvHyvsrkqjz1_PJN-N6SZiKKpZ3Zq2B7M-tbI6ToNnqtNDEI8Gknw70j0ziGZTB8WgKQFQwD_St9Th6FnIpL7QO8AJ_zQZFwkk7yu28iW_Q7g/s400/Hayden+21+months.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620308447499739378" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 364px; " /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdMg2wu7010M9E3e_X3fXyEWEBwv-Ngdr3Q228cKKsMuLhvWoFBkApR1hr8ZwxjLlzB-WKqSOhvtrKefw4YjzmHNzLmsKHyi2SA2coXJw_XISRT1J1wh2VHPrUe6-I1cLKz9cIOzVxDVA/s400/Hayden+22+months.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620314036532050050" style="display: block; 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margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">I'll recap her stats after her 2 year appointment on Wednesday!</span></div>Staci Straithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06049489366981429592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294910742297628861.post-12517147145208802872011-06-19T08:30:00.001-07:002011-06-19T08:46:24.475-07:00Turning 2<div style="text-align: center;">We celebrated Hayden's 2nd birthday yesterday! What an amazing time we had! We had a lot of friends meet us at the splash pad park! Hayden had a ton of fun with her Daddy running through the water! She was so exhausted from the fun that as soon as she was in the car, she was passed out!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicfmuP05MD8Yq13-AGM7dcIBIQNSoH5QG6Q-36YrpXXRrOY9p5MMXN9yDcQ-13B3FwLnWqCrifn12gd5JwMFAi8xX44cuBYU8LiayjX9mJMPP4GIkk0OluEKo7uUL5VKWayfucu8hQ74o/s1600/IMG_4534.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicfmuP05MD8Yq13-AGM7dcIBIQNSoH5QG6Q-36YrpXXRrOY9p5MMXN9yDcQ-13B3FwLnWqCrifn12gd5JwMFAi8xX44cuBYU8LiayjX9mJMPP4GIkk0OluEKo7uUL5VKWayfucu8hQ74o/s400/IMG_4534.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619954612858732802" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWm34lzJltsONQETFhrR0_9CHJdokox-WGfND4YGJw_EVXQEIUnsqq-IBvPzY8tCIfI3dLnK2lC6aOriIO4qYh7HOakmu2WumHGnyvdIgZk3d8JFLm2WO0Zixn65E1aaLt48jqVhMfuaI/s1600/IMG_4533.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWm34lzJltsONQETFhrR0_9CHJdokox-WGfND4YGJw_EVXQEIUnsqq-IBvPzY8tCIfI3dLnK2lC6aOriIO4qYh7HOakmu2WumHGnyvdIgZk3d8JFLm2WO0Zixn65E1aaLt48jqVhMfuaI/s400/IMG_4533.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619954605716699746" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We made sure to give love to Ella!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVHGDQzQ8IqA3gQLLEc-qCoTHND1hD0_btDmI2rHNtZGMLi-IYn-k3e5AJwf8VPwM2eI1uTIEl5UlgN6K_QFBzahPJQP7NX_orlKv6P-xVaGtPUhBuwjZhkIlu1-KtbzJRExdNLLHSvT0/s1600/IMG_4610.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVHGDQzQ8IqA3gQLLEc-qCoTHND1hD0_btDmI2rHNtZGMLi-IYn-k3e5AJwf8VPwM2eI1uTIEl5UlgN6K_QFBzahPJQP7NX_orlKv6P-xVaGtPUhBuwjZhkIlu1-KtbzJRExdNLLHSvT0/s1600/IMG_4610.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVHGDQzQ8IqA3gQLLEc-qCoTHND1hD0_btDmI2rHNtZGMLi-IYn-k3e5AJwf8VPwM2eI1uTIEl5UlgN6K_QFBzahPJQP7NX_orlKv6P-xVaGtPUhBuwjZhkIlu1-KtbzJRExdNLLHSvT0/s400/IMG_4610.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619955235673801810" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Opened half of the awesome presents! (Attention span of a two year old is not much, so we opened the rest at home!)</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVmFMqRRdsCdiJyqzt_oAXI6powhfU8ySNH88eGVauQlfYi3FK0IKeay6SmhnV7iygehThYph7CsNzqFKeMwGsySGFegKM0gDlJvP6CYe4aP_tkWBh6hAdRoDfWsezif42Q0jiy-38Jbg/s1600/IMG_4592.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVmFMqRRdsCdiJyqzt_oAXI6powhfU8ySNH88eGVauQlfYi3FK0IKeay6SmhnV7iygehThYph7CsNzqFKeMwGsySGFegKM0gDlJvP6CYe4aP_tkWBh6hAdRoDfWsezif42Q0jiy-38Jbg/s400/IMG_4592.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619955227860058338" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Ate ladybug cupcakes that Mama made!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0qFC6UlH29vgNd81VtvrjqGyNjI8Dvg2IeLVm7JgcCIy05PPdTgWRyJbVfWZW4OfySfKbKNiNALfLOCPULN0oTYHPg2Kxno7SCaIlXBkxjbQ54cbPeJJ_bMmr5aDYMSjqI3cliMkGEW8/s1600/IMG_4588.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0qFC6UlH29vgNd81VtvrjqGyNjI8Dvg2IeLVm7JgcCIy05PPdTgWRyJbVfWZW4OfySfKbKNiNALfLOCPULN0oTYHPg2Kxno7SCaIlXBkxjbQ54cbPeJJ_bMmr5aDYMSjqI3cliMkGEW8/s400/IMG_4588.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619955220662400754" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Ate Eegees! If you don't know what Eegee's is, it's like shaved ice but WAY better, and you really should come to Tucson to try it!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt2_wrb6yZDbLTCq42ON4X1GSotxX9bCsXTg6zDANgdq4wp1sMfHrm8LID48S9ymB4XiGAa5rSLH9YjIXJ37mzk7g1fvSLQlfoRpTX_fLPbp5-mgR8Lacva9zlyEk_uCAoxgot65Mac98/s1600/IMG_4575.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt2_wrb6yZDbLTCq42ON4X1GSotxX9bCsXTg6zDANgdq4wp1sMfHrm8LID48S9ymB4XiGAa5rSLH9YjIXJ37mzk7g1fvSLQlfoRpTX_fLPbp5-mgR8Lacva9zlyEk_uCAoxgot65Mac98/s400/IMG_4575.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619955218661085762" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicfmuP05MD8Yq13-AGM7dcIBIQNSoH5QG6Q-36YrpXXRrOY9p5MMXN9yDcQ-13B3FwLnWqCrifn12gd5JwMFAi8xX44cuBYU8LiayjX9mJMPP4GIkk0OluEKo7uUL5VKWayfucu8hQ74o/s1600/IMG_4534.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGWkG2UQxwDWseNCdx-zu-KqP05f8_bTiPLYDrvdSz1EicTvErux8bG2UXgk9V8L5sYoEUJ_pkFBdexVLCkV8F5IvaCP28SFBfSR_4Qqn4gy691FzGrBLfX-IYnXMG2PZeTNrwpwgILug/s1600/IMG_7024.jpeg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNL8VMrH89oTfMGLzvH60daufTJynJCXOTQP1Y6A7nx8_f1z1xzmCiveDXI6szs6HOT_EuaGa-AuCvMMp7PgjKspnDp8xsyOkxfiLWidi9JHVXoPQaU59RkWuB6stcJyFd5Q2aRRbiJfo/s400/IMG_6988.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619954123917938818" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Hayden, I hope you had great time! I love you!</div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The amazing pics (not the regular ones...) are thanks to our friends, The Robolds. Find Evan's awesomeness at <a href="http://evanroboldphotography.blogspot.com">Evan Robold Photography</a>.</div>Staci Straithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06049489366981429592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294910742297628861.post-27718535249475874352011-06-15T18:54:00.001-07:002011-06-15T19:03:11.867-07:00Bribery and the Potty<div style="text-align: center;">Next week, I'm going to dive into potty training. Yep. Wish me luck! Last night, I tried the M&M trick. First, I let her taste one to see how good they are, then I gave her one when she sat on the potty. Then, we sat, and sat, and sat. I told her she could have another one if she went pee-pee in the potty. Well, it didn't come, so we moved on. We're still going to work with M&M's and I'm going to make her a potty chart somehow. Today, my way of getting her on the potty was via my Eegee. She drank, and drank, and drank, and didn't go. BUT! She did make herself throw up Eegee when she got a piece of coconut! Uggh. Well, at least she's sitting on it now! Small steps!</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 270px; height: 360px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1_EkmF1MNKn8jsZkVq1ROczkULEZuESEdvTjCn8MBJAgcVPtz1tmSnegZyvB35_9pAEtP5gOIbwcUmcRJL2ET1jJtiSO4EhfzLER6u-Hl2ReT-ZOhUS-Eei2WZFKnoy-Xnak3UwEnCsE/s400/IMG_1335.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618630787324116066" /><div style="text-align: center;">Unhappy that the only way she could have my Eegee was by sitting on the potty.</div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjek5i3pb8eY79tXLJM1LTn7GBe6VQN2P9dylQp9Cjdbk994ldNvsXIigV24f2Z-DRsFYqBrC-qNqyu8AiF0btQN30DR8azJKXNMAEvubJcF-8_n41WzALaqb55ZEW25YOFaiEF-ute_i4/s400/IMG_1333.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618630789622952802" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_s1CKjmu1em3EGdhJjktV_w61v7TQm3rwZXaTdDV2LnBAdc3W4AbMZtXN5t4bIo4AgcXxgpSEX1MNyG9boJDy6rh9zxQJyWzeXEGGwhII-ZOiFiajHNiRvEMkwXyR5k9Bq6-Zov2IsXM/s1600/IMG_1338.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_s1CKjmu1em3EGdhJjktV_w61v7TQm3rwZXaTdDV2LnBAdc3W4AbMZtXN5t4bIo4AgcXxgpSEX1MNyG9boJDy6rh9zxQJyWzeXEGGwhII-ZOiFiajHNiRvEMkwXyR5k9Bq6-Zov2IsXM/s400/IMG_1338.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618630803039257762" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Staci Straithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06049489366981429592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294910742297628861.post-49572007175091964202011-06-14T14:42:00.000-07:002011-06-14T15:52:35.070-07:00Comparisons<div style="text-align: center;">I was just thinking about whether or not Hayden and Ella really looked alike. I'm not sure still! I don't really think they do! What do you think?!</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 368px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6mREbDB6JZ1SAX52qUkcaKzSvy8sPMukmCBZcCuuG5W_1joZS6UoQE2Qdc5sa1vDLxKPS5z10GoBwQrdFk0TbfRGBLuE6NjUf7jGea1q5pYBIc6LX85rFkHLVWrRqTws2BgOQ6cqW2_0/s400/1+month.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618194421095653234" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 202px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_xSqyGMjb8ch6l9ABWSk2CADUBwymshK2qex0yJUVF8O1sPc_sDcMbb6FX_W_fxcNNZf-OgsMMEuBa5E1oiG-Cfvwell4uydbrNWk5jzRasEMuvn59A_R62AOUuhSzc4TLhYHZHG8zqI/s400/2+months.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618194426574500338" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 202px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtMpTuiRq5JyKpln12yTYWVmYP7z5Z_VjV7StIJCboXbJaAfQ7HXLzhnVYfSIT2mutDtJNLFRUgD-1ZWotfZatkXuev4Cwo2gSnApIRZUN46sz3dDMYd7j10N-vGRjG9B0TPfqwjqNQt4/s400/3+months.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618194431522600690" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 202px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFsQoiIZjy5B2elAoY8QHbPzz2pMJud7GnPaIa3NQZ0KagfacgUdtQSgluQTMxxPd4avyvoUnbNdv-cVui_9JOOYD9BbOPVJwpSLyZ43wbohtxAQhvXBdIRFHakgYC4pwZmoVpN17s4pc/s400/4+months.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618194440785733426" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6APzTUVHKuAbcd6qmlbOzRlMiXOEI308pcTZCzLLdg-y7dzrZDPMNsKq6JJ7fAC1ZRApVAQpIFQGf7sqJnWSSVJxrivPNsl0UhFWeJTaZbnHe5VnDprWlWagvy7nkWU1mqF0RVY8JJtI/s1600/5+months.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 368px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6APzTUVHKuAbcd6qmlbOzRlMiXOEI308pcTZCzLLdg-y7dzrZDPMNsKq6JJ7fAC1ZRApVAQpIFQGf7sqJnWSSVJxrivPNsl0UhFWeJTaZbnHe5VnDprWlWagvy7nkWU1mqF0RVY8JJtI/s400/5+months.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618194440649757858" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">P.S. Hayden's 5 month picture credit goes to the wonderful <a href="http://evanroboldphotography.blogspot.com/">Evan Robold Photography</a>!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Check him out! He's fab!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Staci Straithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06049489366981429592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294910742297628861.post-84376704967422848002011-06-14T12:04:00.003-07:002011-06-14T12:12:31.025-07:00Hayden's Early Birthday!<div style="text-align: center;">Hayden's 2nd birthday is on Monday!! Grandma and GG got Hayden a Neat and Tidy Cottage for her birthday! They brought it over so Will could put it together. Let's just say... Hayden LOVES it!!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKpFtMgfKIM5fiJD42D49cM_CaLZc3jhvOag-YTsSaDbf6eD4_Y2NHMat0AABPiQuPzXEpNjna5QeC-PPgkelruqe3St-KTXXlWhvQ0gBe7K_0bIAJutJSla6of8sRPthF8aw2KSYQlHA/s1600/IMG_1282.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKpFtMgfKIM5fiJD42D49cM_CaLZc3jhvOag-YTsSaDbf6eD4_Y2NHMat0AABPiQuPzXEpNjna5QeC-PPgkelruqe3St-KTXXlWhvQ0gBe7K_0bIAJutJSla6of8sRPthF8aw2KSYQlHA/s400/IMG_1282.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618154608761097154" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Hayden helping Daddy!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNBE6XxThlg04L74gy6EMFfEqG9_V3AUYBZHwfN1UHXe5Jog9poqBcdRR8xAEsBinEBOST5icpMAJrxj_5aZCs0QdA8-JTftlVHnsLHg2K8A232jJNoQ-2frzMLa2EbTRIYOUt3dQyT6c/s1600/IMG_1283.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCI43sWD8zeArllhyTDCKWgRvEZ7GW6nDsPqDV2-ewNI0OCJAgRtF-EjwaHuWc4XTYDW3Ko6hkCVnKzggjJWP5sUNQIBChBzdBkdcvNExWXE078V02ZI__xngqhaWXbYImAz27UK8E-QQ/s400/IMG_1285.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618154585124388386" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">GG and Ella watching</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQUqY5nlLbC-taRpZr87WD37jz3BMk5GDu6nW92XCZ0GbOhnZIEepiO34KkeRoP91-U2UEymUyowhJIirMzIlBqbmV9IzmZA3f1JXqOQ3aXSiz6FPiQ-nOIgNHMFvSPDNmc5_AhNi9uvE/s1600/IMG_1288.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQUqY5nlLbC-taRpZr87WD37jz3BMk5GDu6nW92XCZ0GbOhnZIEepiO34KkeRoP91-U2UEymUyowhJIirMzIlBqbmV9IzmZA3f1JXqOQ3aXSiz6FPiQ-nOIgNHMFvSPDNmc5_AhNi9uvE/s400/IMG_1288.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618154583513266866" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Hayden showing Ella how the phone works!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggqQ-4jY5ltGZiFnS3NZe4XWAR1oxFmO95Wgmrp9YGDB97sINBGYKI5ZFfRJ4OqEER10KAoKF0BDfGTTwd8rHzcwqfamvrVbrX-z6vi2f3jRmcYRrBuH2V0bezbR_OPXCcTlciD78YRGk/s1600/IMG_1305.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggqQ-4jY5ltGZiFnS3NZe4XWAR1oxFmO95Wgmrp9YGDB97sINBGYKI5ZFfRJ4OqEER10KAoKF0BDfGTTwd8rHzcwqfamvrVbrX-z6vi2f3jRmcYRrBuH2V0bezbR_OPXCcTlciD78YRGk/s400/IMG_1305.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618153990187414130" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Hi Bug!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEjrgyEgYa5KAupbly1mQbyQl_RwOBW0Jf6w7qFdO-WqXhDSjxjBHRFz9V9NZKIg7UyGdkuK4XF5unMq5bwlt3Q9yC5wGL1dQOuCz8RNvCbMOPEAA2ym8CpLoyA1FMhDgDEAbyTwiVUBg/s1600/IMG_1300.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEjrgyEgYa5KAupbly1mQbyQl_RwOBW0Jf6w7qFdO-WqXhDSjxjBHRFz9V9NZKIg7UyGdkuK4XF5unMq5bwlt3Q9yC5wGL1dQOuCz8RNvCbMOPEAA2ym8CpLoyA1FMhDgDEAbyTwiVUBg/s400/IMG_1300.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618153986366025266" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKuN_DOi_ypMA8UttTG1Hdl2F4TUz9IGOqc2hlLK4o-HEwstIsBqMH3TXSF1PJWetDvUAyLSPQrkna2OEvWgiVGLPDCzw3Q29K1AEqikGVEDCXCDrTVA1P14nfRnKBFaa1iIrcfpWXNI8/s1600/IMG_1299.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKuN_DOi_ypMA8UttTG1Hdl2F4TUz9IGOqc2hlLK4o-HEwstIsBqMH3TXSF1PJWetDvUAyLSPQrkna2OEvWgiVGLPDCzw3Q29K1AEqikGVEDCXCDrTVA1P14nfRnKBFaa1iIrcfpWXNI8/s400/IMG_1299.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618153980335123522" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Trying to get GG to get in the house with her!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlxekECisWdBiiiBd0BF9oaEWjCRfic3qd4DSlioyiMIx-gy4HhQmjjhk_wPrTdoeRg3hiSCpp1OkmHykLJ_BlgpKoTAdTKOg3My-7X5pN28HIvYEqwoeeWGG8431d7YqEyTnbGazRCA8/s1600/IMG_1296.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlxekECisWdBiiiBd0BF9oaEWjCRfic3qd4DSlioyiMIx-gy4HhQmjjhk_wPrTdoeRg3hiSCpp1OkmHykLJ_BlgpKoTAdTKOg3My-7X5pN28HIvYEqwoeeWGG8431d7YqEyTnbGazRCA8/s400/IMG_1296.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618153975169881842" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Happy almost 2 year old!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRwuo-hCVoAV__a4c3gR_XCpXRyIWVIa557VpZQMQ3wEWzZMZWEb1gDBHoA0DU9VShcFu4_LkHsg_feeoR3PX5GifNgZHuB-RRMQpA3-2dGRr8K5wVzpTnEfQdscORPe6E8RGyxzUzsp8/s1600/IMG_1297.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRwuo-hCVoAV__a4c3gR_XCpXRyIWVIa557VpZQMQ3wEWzZMZWEb1gDBHoA0DU9VShcFu4_LkHsg_feeoR3PX5GifNgZHuB-RRMQpA3-2dGRr8K5wVzpTnEfQdscORPe6E8RGyxzUzsp8/s400/IMG_1297.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618153974318896722" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Staci Straithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06049489366981429592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294910742297628861.post-85476288712617604282011-06-14T11:57:00.001-07:002011-06-14T12:03:28.897-07:00What are big sisters for?<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Big sisters are there to teach how to brush teeth, and throw dirty looks around.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCodgqiYMv0Z2CbMy1NjG69e10taVy8_dqJe8YDxN2vKYwtwJMIScSMA6jsskVP2uglw9hnbGkQjdktzXjYL0YBCXgDCc_sYMeSmj1X_PlFerR5o5sAu1Vgg6hbpdV9NsQXoahokts2gc/s1600/IMG_1316.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCodgqiYMv0Z2CbMy1NjG69e10taVy8_dqJe8YDxN2vKYwtwJMIScSMA6jsskVP2uglw9hnbGkQjdktzXjYL0YBCXgDCc_sYMeSmj1X_PlFerR5o5sAu1Vgg6hbpdV9NsQXoahokts2gc/s400/IMG_1316.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618152032908915202" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Big sisters are there to stick stickers on baby heads.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBG3MDkEvJ71RFl6QOJwxragGhI036wH5ktA7gJaQDiKzqEefq44w8HMz7Fpu76oJzEtSbT4NIAgMTrUZYqp36-COZDhM2WNcyDtuFjxnvsPXexl8wFv3UNQpSnKRfIAYkE8xxmvGtOas/s1600/IMG_1310.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBG3MDkEvJ71RFl6QOJwxragGhI036wH5ktA7gJaQDiKzqEefq44w8HMz7Fpu76oJzEtSbT4NIAgMTrUZYqp36-COZDhM2WNcyDtuFjxnvsPXexl8wFv3UNQpSnKRfIAYkE8xxmvGtOas/s400/IMG_1310.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618152027692045266" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Big sisters also make sure you have Sophie at all times!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitC3iN_kfA2-1MyPAxLfXf8pHIZyUspaJvZGsYzKvQlMJj6Vnc6ZCbZtyM16c1dyAJuUiTr9k5a_jf4znnMewzGOIW9RVwrwK1hZyJPxp2-NbCnDtewpSRHst6QpoYp3Q8q8PPFJtSFw4/s1600/IMG_1311.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitC3iN_kfA2-1MyPAxLfXf8pHIZyUspaJvZGsYzKvQlMJj6Vnc6ZCbZtyM16c1dyAJuUiTr9k5a_jf4znnMewzGOIW9RVwrwK1hZyJPxp2-NbCnDtewpSRHst6QpoYp3Q8q8PPFJtSFw4/s400/IMG_1311.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618152021098726098" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfeP_WmrJaOMdoRCIvZ7QNV_DHuHhCTa6-poYa3Jn5bfOY7_jyIuE6RIkk5CNFXz3JrFuwwjX4aYpSf19IvYBvCV2LdXMPFN9ukU5KQ8mpVRpoDvTmsbzhs2pxVA5d2qr5iGqlBaN6WFU/s1600/IMG_1313.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfeP_WmrJaOMdoRCIvZ7QNV_DHuHhCTa6-poYa3Jn5bfOY7_jyIuE6RIkk5CNFXz3JrFuwwjX4aYpSf19IvYBvCV2LdXMPFN9ukU5KQ8mpVRpoDvTmsbzhs2pxVA5d2qr5iGqlBaN6WFU/s400/IMG_1313.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618151729352632370" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Big sisters are smother little sister with love.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis6zS4TqqC_wNwXUXZXv8z3ZAYdOiKuM226P6AGQ4AMldy8u5w2K7b0Uo8hPJjyyCtBPXr0Ynl6RrLtgEGaMShlsTvQnnnnyykiryobmUV1HQcLgpbUepqNWPLd182o0cWUGEh5gz351A/s400/IMG_1281.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618152554335937634" style="display: block; 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