tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19587404568902330342012-02-09T14:35:50.220-06:00Nettie Beardhttps://profiles.google.com/106647003231545110407noreply@blogger.comBlogger911100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1958740456890233034.post-89686933845325654952011-11-16T10:05:00.001-06:002011-11-16T10:47:20.059-06:00

I'm now two weeks and two days closer to my dream of staying home with my babies!!!  Even though it seems the days are dragging, I know, it will be here before I know it.  I've been mentally preparing myself for the self discipline I know I'm going to need once I am at home full time.  After working 12+ years of our marriage, I know it would be so easy to become a couch potato, an Internet junky,

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This morning I woke up wondering where we're going to fit everything in our little house after our new baby arrives.  The guest bedroom doubles as storage room and I have no idea where we're going to put everything when we move Elijah to that room.  I don't know why this suddenly popped in my mind this morning.  I hadn't thought a thing about it until then.  There are times when discontentment

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A few weeks back, I posted Miracles Still Happen; the story of the power of a simple prayer. I wanted to give an update about my back. It is 100% better. Nearly every day, as I go about my daily tasks, I am reminded of how my back used to respond to a simple duties I would be doing. For example: I used to guard how I stood when I cleaned the bathtub, bent to pick up toys, or even my shoes. I no

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This morning I am giving our room a thorough cleaning. I had put the deer antlers on the floor while I cleaned Chris' gun cabinet. Elijah picked 'em right up and said "shoot me Mama, shoot me"! Haha! Love that boys sense of humor!

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Last weekend Elijah and I are driving along (to get take out: Gebhardts chicken!) when he asked me "Mom, what's twice?"  I tried to explain it means that if you go to Wal-Mart two times it means you went twice.  If you brush your teeth two times, you brushed your teeth twice.  I gave several examples but I wasn't sure he was getting it. He then asked "Mom, what does duddenhopper mean?"  I know

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After Elijah's prayer for my back last week, I recognized an opportunity to teach him about God's power to answer our prayers.  On Tuesday evening, Elijah became car sick on the way home.  As I sat holding him, I offered to pray for him.  He responded "No!" I then reminded him of how he'd prayed for Mommy's back and how Mommy is all better.  He then changed his response to "please pray, Mommy!" 

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13 And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them. 14 But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. 15 Verily I say unto you, whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not

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First we walked to the library and checked out "Polar Express" and a Maisy book. After we arrived home, we made a "special surprise" for Daddy (apple pie) while we talked about how much we love Daddy. After dinner, (home made chicken strips) we're now cuddled in our pj's watching "the choo-choo". Yep, it's the little things in life that I want to remember the rest of my life!

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Today is a beautiful autumn day!!  The trees are really starting to change, the sun is shining, and the cool temps prove that winter is on it's way.  I believe the forecasted high is 65 degrees!  At noon, it was a chilly 57 degrees!  I wish I were outside today, but I must work... Last night was super productive for me.  Busy, yes, but it was satisfying to sit down at the end of the evening and

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It seems you hear a lot about the Proverbs 31 woman. Her price is above rubies and her family sings her praises. It is my hearts desire to be like her. I continually press toward that goal. Recently though, I’ve been reminded of the 8 “Commandments” to Godly women, found in Titus 2: 1. to be sober 2. to love their husbands 3. to love their children 4. to be discreet 5. chaste 6. keepers at

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Our little church hosts Kidz Church the first Sunday of every month.  It's a service geared strictly to the kids.  One of the features is a life size dog, Rovercomer (or his cousin - the uh, ah-hem, female version - Hannah-belle).  The kids, especially Elijah, love his visits!  This past month, as we were hosting Kidz Church, we became aware Rover's storage tote had a very strange smell that had

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I have horrible growing pains... not because I'm growing... but because my precious angel is changing so much the past few days.  He's shot up an inch, I'm guessing.  And the talking he does leaves me in tears.  He talks up a storm - in complete sentences - and so smart.  Yes, you're hearing one proud Mommy, but I truly believe he is above average.  ☺ Here's a funny for ya... Last week he

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We FINALLY got some snow!  Beautiful, cold, WHITE, snow!!!  In case you can't tell, we love snow around here.  Not the mud that follows snow... just the snow itself.  It was some of the most beautiful snow I've ever seen in my life as the big flakes came pouring down!  My cozy home I wish the lights had been on... you know, to give it that Thomas Kinkaid look!  But alas, I took this from work

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I have to admit, as much as I enjoy the short weeks (thanks to long weekends), and as much as I enjoy the holidays, I am happy to be through them and heading back into the routine we affectionately call "normal".  I know... whatever "normal" is supposed to mean?  I'm sure your normal is different than mine. Of course, this sinus infection/cold that I've picked up somewhere left me sleeping

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*gasp*  I know, I can't believe I just typed those words!  10 years ago, it wouldn't have been a surprise!  But now that I have worked in insurance this long, I pretty well understand insurance, I don't get frustrated by insurance much at all. Here's the deal.  Our group health insurance premium, for spouses only, went up $140/month!  That's $70+/paycheck for me.  While that may not seem like a

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Goodness, I feel so restless today.  It's probably due to how tired I am.  Like a naughty kid, I laid awake reading (an excellent book) until waaay to late.  As in past midnight.  Of course, by 1:18, Elijah had woke up.  I tried bringing him to bed with us, but because we're not used to him being in bed with us, I don't sleep well. I finally took him back to his own bed at 3:00.  He was awake

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Writing is therapeutic for me.  As in... I can write down a problem or issue I'm having, then walk away and forget about it.  Two years later, when I see the blog/journal entry, I think "oh yeah, I'd forgot about that."  For a few days now I've been thinking of writing about a recent battle I've been through... mostly because I want to move on and get on with my life.  At the same time, opening

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I've talked a little about Elijah's breathing issues on FB, but since I rarely get too personal there, not too many people know what's going on. I admit, I get a little defensive when talking to people about this issue... Elijah has stopped breathing 7? 8? times now.  I've forgotten how many for sure.  The first time happened when he was maybe 10 months old.  (I'm to lazy to get his baby book).

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.... the all new blog!  LOL  I'm loving it!  I don't know how many times I've sat down to blog but couldn't get inspired because I wasn't happy with the appearance and theme.  Not only that, because I'd chose a "keeping track of baby" theme, I felt a little odd blogging about other topics.  I know.  I'm weird. Just to a quick note about Elijah: He talks... a lot!  Several people have told me

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For now, I need to get busy cooking for our family reunion... and finish cleaning the house!  But anways, I've been wanting re-do my blog and so here we go!  It may be a couple days before I'm finished...

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When my maternity leave ended and I had to go back to work, I was devastated and challenged at the same time.  I had accepted a new position as a department manager at the insurace company I work for.  I've never been in a management position, and although I was excited about the challenge, I was so heartbroken to be leaving my son. Thus entered stress into my life. I've been very blessed to

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Oh this week was so busy... Busy at work (but very a productive kind of busy), busy at home... and it hasn't ended yet. Last night I added to the busy-ness by going to Springfield with Grace to see our Gran'pa Friel.  He's in the hospital for pnuemonia like symptoms... and elevated blood sugar levels.  The sad part was Grandma.  The stress is really wearing on her and she's confused.   I felt

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Sheesh... I'm tired.  I don't even know why I'm on here.  Last night Elijah was very fussy - probably one of the very few (yes, I know I'm very blessed) 'worst' nights.  I was up with him until nearly 1:00 this morning.  I put him to bed and he went down fairly easy but woke up about 10:30 fussing.  I remembered the little bit of a rash he'd had at bath time and decided to check it out.  Sure

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I can't believe it's been this long since I posted... And we're 60 days into 2010! Where does time go?As much as I love blogging about Elijah and keeping up with his fun antics, I'm missing blogging for me. I used to blog on 360 (Yahoo's flop of a blog) and loved it. I could vent, rant, reminisce, etc. So I've been thinking of going back to that format but also include Bubby's life. Trust me, I

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We always pray over our food before we eat... and we join hands during the prayer. Elijah has gotten the part about holding hands. (Not the part about being quiet!) The other day we were praying over our food and Chris didn't hold Elijah's hand. During the prayer Elijah reached over to Chris' arm and tuggggged on Chris' arm until he could reach Chris' hand. Then he put his little hand in

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Today I was thinking about how tired I am of just living day to day. I was once again, facing a fear that has been tormenting me for some time. It's a fear that has merit, but really is out of my control. I'm weary and tired of fighting this fear. Fear that something will happen to Elijah - that he'll die. I don't know how I'd handle it. I'm not sure why I've suddenly been plagued with this

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I noticed a reoccurring theme on FB as 2009 drew to a close. Many people were looking forward to the end of the year and "hoping 2010 was much better than 2009". No, I'm not in their shoes, but I can't dish out such pessimism. I'm looking forward to each new day the year brings. Yes, we had our ups and downs during the previous year... and I'm sure there will be plenty of the same in the coming

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After a long, fun-filled, exhausting, yet exhilarting weekend, I was ready for a quiet Sunday afternoon. I practically begged Chris not to invite anyone over - no offense to any of our dear friends, I just wanted some down time... So, I've had a wonderful afteroon. Thank you Sweetheart! I just wish you were here with me to enjoy it.Yes, Chris is out hunting... in this 4o degree weather. Yuck.

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I miss blogging. Good 'old fashioned' blogging. Ever since I got hooked on FB, I rarely blog. That is not a good thing. This blog is supposed to help me keep track of all my wonderful baby moments with my baby who is all to quickly becoming a little boy. Not only that, I like to be able to look back a year from now and see just what was happenin' in our lives. Update on Elijah:Elijah is 13.5

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The Ram is on its Way20 Oct 2009Glynnis Whitwer"So Abraham called that place The LORD Will Provide. And to this day it is said, 'On the mountain of the LORD it will be provided.'" Genesis 22:14 (NIV)Have you ever been in a situation so desperate that it looked hopeless?Have you ever sat at the kitchen table wondering how you were going to pay the electric bill? Have you ever stood at a door

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My sweet baby is a year old. I had intended to blog about it yesterday but didn't get around to it. I simply don't know how to put my feelings into words. Sometimes I feel like I'm in shock - every thing is happening in a haze around me. The time has went so fast and my sweet baby should quite possibly considered a toddler. He should still be cuddling and needing regular burpings. Right?I know I

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I guess the biggest news since my last post is that Elijah is now walking. All. Over. The. Place. Once he started, he took off and pretty much, hasn't quit yet. He follows me all over the house, 'helps' with the dryer and the dishwasher. I'm fully convinced he'd 'help' with the washer if he could reach it. Elijah loves to stand and look outside from our picture windows. If they're open, then

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Elijah will be 10 months old tomorrow. I cannot believe how time flies now. Before he was born, I didn't think he'd ever get here. Now, it seems the days are only a blur! On Saturday, August 1st, Elijah said Mumumum for the first time. Yep - it was just a sound, but by the end of the day, he'd figured out to say it for Momma. I was so proud and happy! I love being his Mommy and I hope to be

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9 Months old - new hair cut too! Helping MommySweet baby faceI love French Fries!Daddy's first Father's DayIt's so hard to believe Elijah is 9 months old already! Where has the time gone? Elijah has brought so much joy to our lives. I don't know what we did pre-baby! Don't get me wrong, we weren't unhappy, but now that we have this precious baby as part of our lives, I can't help but wonder "

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Since my last blog:Elijah has not only started pulling up to furniture, he's attempting to walk. He doesn't want to sit still any more; he must be on the move. He crawls/Army crawls about 50% of the time... he can't decide which crawl is faster. Daddy keeps trying to get him to walk, but I keep telling Daddy that we want our baby to be a baby as long as he can.Still no teeth, but some days he

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Elijah will be 7 months old tomorrow. Once again, the magnitude of how quickly his life is moving is hitting me like a ton of bricks. When I realized he would, in fact, be 7 months old tomorrow, I wanted to sit down and cry. Instead, I grabbed my camera and we rolled around on the floor taking pictures. He wanted to eat the camera and was totally fascinated by the flash that kept going off...

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Wow... what a week. I'm not really sure I want to remember this week... but it's a big part of my life.I missed work April 17th because Elijah wasn't feeling well. All day Friday and Saturday was spent rocking, holding... you know, comforting my precious baby. He mainly had the symptoms of a cold, with a light grade fever too. Through the night, I was up with him (literally) 6-8 times due to

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Elijah is sick with another cold - third time in his short life. He's always a trooper and still smiles even though you know he does not feel well. His poor left eye started out being red and swollen - that evolved into the sniffles and a very dry cough. He also had a low grade fever but it's gone now. I'm thinking teething may be playing into the picture too.Thursday night, Elijah and I ended up

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I love having Good Friday off... this morning, is definitely one of those moments I want to remember all my life...About 7:42 Elijah woke me up with beautiful baby sounds. He started out with 'da-da-da-da' and then sang to me, talked to me... clapped his hands and tried to chew on his toes. It was such a precious moment(s) for me. We didn't get up until nearly 8:30 - we just enjoyed our time

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I wish I blogged more. My problem is when I get a quick minute to get online, I end up stuck on Facebook or reading blogs and don't take the time to actually blog for myself. I'm getting concerned that I won't keep track of all the amazing things my sweet baby is doing and how he's growing. These days pass so quickly and they're gone forever - unless I take the time and effort to carefully

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I'm finding out just how hectic life can be as a mommy. Seems I'm meeting myself coming and going these days. But you know what, I wouldn't trade it for the world. I love my little guy!I'm actually on my laptop with both hands! Normally if I get a minute to get online, it's while I'm feeding Elijah... and I've only got one free hand. This morning, we're at Lori and Israel's - Mariah and Andrew

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I cannot believe how quickly the time is flying by. It seems only yesterday Christmas was here... and now the end of February is on us. I keep thinking I'm going to blog more, but most of my internet time is one-hand browsing during feedings. Makes it rather hard to comment and blog.In only a few short days, my precious baby will be 5 months old. He's growing so fast and changing in so many

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Today was Elijah's big day at Children's Mercy in KC. We got there with no problems and had plenty of time to spare. The clinic is beautiful - so brightly colored and totally geared towards kids. The staff is just great; Joan, our nurse, was so kind and caring. Elijah kept showing off for all the nurses and just loved all the extra attention.I really like the Urologist, Dr. DeMarco. He

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It's a beautiful Saturday morning here in the "Show-Me-State". A balmy 49 degrees, but the sun is shining. I didn't get to sleep in, but that's fine with me. 5:22 is early, but I don't mind getting up with my baby. Those early morning feedings are some of the most precious moments I have with my baby boy. He seemed especially sweet and talkative this morning, making all the more worth while. I

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http://proverbs31devotions.blogspot.com/2009/01/run-another-load.html

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I've had the internet back nearly a week and still no update... yep, life sure is busy these days. But oh the joy that fills my days now. So what was up with the phone/internet? Well, several months back, I switched from Windstream (aka Alltel) to MediaCom. Can you blame me? I got a better calling plan, faster internet, and saved $15/month to boot! No problems until maybe November?? I can't

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Just wanted to let everyone know I am still alive. I want to get an update posted, but don't know when that will be. Since we were nearly 3 weeks without the internet, I have broke the 'habit'. Now I feel that if I have spare time, I should spend it with Elijah. He's growing so fast and the time is to short and precious.Love to all my 'followers!'

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Will post when I'm able... our internet/phone is out. We have a new provider lined up to install soon!

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What a quiet, lazy, weekend. Seriously - I've not done anything all weekend other than laundry and caring for my baby. Yesterday it was rainy and dreary all day long. I thought it would be nice to just sit around for the day. Well, it was nice for a while, but then I started feeling guilty for not getting more done. When I stood up, my back was O U T. Worse than it's been for a very long

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Oops... I was to busy videoing and forgot to use my camera much... but here's what I got.

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Elijah is really starting to 'talk'. This video was taken Christmas Day - I think he was telling me how much he loves me, Daddy, & Christmas.

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I want to take a quick minute to wish everyone a wonderful, safe, and the merriest of Merry, Christ-filled, Christmas. I hope you and 'yours' have the best Christmas ever. Love to all my blogging buddies!

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I wanted a nice quiet Saturday to relax - light some candles - watch a Christmas movie, etc.... But, I'm not going to complain about yesterday even though it didn't happen. I am so blessed in so many ways. I'm so happy to have "me" back. As I was mopping at 9:15 last night, I was thinking of just how happy I am to have "me" back. Mopping at 9:15 is totally 'me.' Working and playing 'martyr' [the

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My baby boy is growing so fast. I'm loving the few, precious minutes I get with him. I love knowing he recognizes me and knows who I am when I pick him up. He's had some tummy trouble this week, but I think that may be due to Mommy eating to many sweets and/or peanuts. I'm trying to do better and am tracking what I'm eating just so I'll be able to get a little better handle on what might be

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Thank you for all the compliments on our new Christmas picture. That was actually taken at our church with my little point & shoot camera. It takes decent pictures most of the time so I was extremely pleased with this picture results. I also used Picasa 3 to give the pictures the soft, glow effect. It's our best family picture yet and I admit, I'm a bit proud of it.I'm off work today! Yay! It's

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In reading Sarah's blog today, I was reminded of the following I once read:The Good HousewifeThe following is excerpted from an actual 1950's high school Home Economics textbook:ADVANCE: How to be a Good WifeHAVE DINNER READY: Plan ahead, even the night before, to have a delicious meal--on time. This is a way to let him know that you have been thinking about him and are concerned with his needs.

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Me and my beautiful baby boy...

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I can't believe how long it's been since I last blogged. My life has been pretty stressful lately... even though I've been reading (one handed browsing during breastfeeding sessions) I've not been commenting or blogging. I hope no one takes it personal.Elijah is now 8 weeks old. He's such a joy to have in my life. It's been harder this week to leave him. Every morning I tell him that this is

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Someone is kindly reading my blogs and taking the time to comment too. That someone is Corny110. That persons profile info is blank. So...Who are you?

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These were taken Sunday. Elijah turned 7 weeks that day. He's growing sooo fast. And so sadly, he has been sick for his first time today. He's had a really dry cough and some nasal congestion. It's not been to severe, but it still breaks my heart. First thing I did was put the prayer cloth on him. He's slept pretty much all evening. Chris worried he won't sleep tonight, but as I reminded

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Yes, my baby is now seven weeks old... and guess what!!! Aaaaaaagh! I'm so excited! HE SLEPT ALL NIGHT LONG!! In fact, he's still sleeping, although I'm pretty sure I hear him starting to wake up. Yes, Chris and I both went to the bassinet and checked him several times to be sure he's still breathing! When I woke up at 2:00 and realized he hadn't been awake yet, I checked on him... and again at 3

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I am one day closer to turning in my two-week notice!!I want to say a big THANK YOU to all my friends and family for all the prayers that were said on my behalf today. As you all know, I was really dreading today and going back to work. I know all the prayers helped because today wasn't nearly as bad as I expected. Yes, I cried, multiple times, but I survived. And tears are a language God

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Don't read this post. I'm whining.I'm exhausted (spent the ENTIRE day in Joplin, got home just in time to leave for church)My washer has NO spin option now and there are three loads of laundry waiting to be washed (not counting the clothes we wore today)The insurance adjuster didn't call until after 5:30 - meaning, I'll probably have to deal with him tomorrow... on my first day back to workMy

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I can't speak for anyone else, but I really enjoyed the fellowship with the church ladies today. A few of us had lunch at Mary's Cafe' then those that were able, came to my house to visit. I really appreciate those that took the time to come and the visiting we had. I attend church with some of the best ladies in the world; I'm blessed to call them my 'sisters in Christ.'After everyone left, I

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I'm missing the girls over at Yahoo! 360... as bad as that site has gotten, I miss the fellowship we had there. I've been going over and keeping up with the updates on Linda and I'm just amazed at what God has done in her life. She is going to have quite a testimony to tell once she is release from that hospital. The doctors are just scratching their heads. I believe they will have to testify

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I had, originally, planned to rest these next couple days before I head back into the work force. (A temporary situation - by faith, I'm believing) But resting doesn't seem to be in my future. I'd wanted to host a time for the sisters at church to fellowship at my house. I'd put it off and put it off, but the past couple weeks, Brother Eric preached a couple of excellent sermons. God was

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This is what I found a few mornings ago when I went to check on Elijah. He wasn't fussing or making a sound. I have no idea how long he had been awake, but there he was, wide eyed and looking so precious. My heart melted. I love cuddling in bed with him - he's so sweet in the mornings. I think he took after Momma and will be a morning person. He mostly sleeps in his bassinet - unless he's

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Elijah had his checkup today. He's 10 pounds now and is 22" long. The doctor said he's right where he should be on the charts. I was surprised when he said last month Elijah was slightly underweight for his height. I thought he was a big boy, but I guess his the 'experts' say otherwise. Anyways, he's back on the charts again. Either way, I know he's healthy and doing fine and thats really

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I'm not an Obama or and Oprah fan - but this is to funny!http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/politics/2008/11/06/moos.mystery.crying.man.cnn

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Here is the link to the slide show of Chris and I preparing for Elijah. I got to thinking this morning that I never posted these pictures (not that I can remember anyways). So here are the "Before/During" and the "After" pictures of his nursery.Before: http://picasaweb.google.com/bepearlized/BabyPreparations#After: http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/v66xi86gGFiq6zDjd9I_vwElijah was "

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So I had Elijah's picture taken at Sears. Big mistake. First of all, the "coupon" I got in the mail ended up being a hoax - in the sense that you had to read all the fine print and wasn't worth it. None of the deals were worth my time driving down there. I was really wishing I had went to Penny's instead. Or even better - called Jamye - the woman who took my maternity pictures. I was trying to

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Whew... today has been a long day. Elijah slept great last night - and so did I. I woke up feeling so rested. I actually got 7 hours of sleep last night and felt so great this morning. I was feeling super motivated too.Elijah and I woke up about 7:00 this morning. He never did go back to sleep after he ate. I thought he'd go to sleep after after the next feeding. Nope. Still didn't. Well... okay,

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Yes, tomorrow my little man will be four weeks old. Where has the time gone? It seems it was just yesterday I was still carrying him inside me. He's changed so much in the past four weeks. It seems a lot of the changes have happened just in the past week. I can really tell a difference in him. The baby book (What to Expect the First Year) says babies first growth spirt is at three weeks and I

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I've heard my parents sing a different version of this song so many times. I really thought this was sweet.

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Here's what happened last night:Went to bed at 9 something - last time I looked at the clock it was 9:17.Elijah woke me up at 10:30 - time to eat. Back to bed at 11:28.Elijah woke me up at 12:22 - gas on his tummy? Maybe. It actually seemed like a game of "I want someone to hold my binky in while I sleep". I "held" him back to sleep, put him back in the bassinet only to have him immediately wake

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Thank you God! He helped me get quite a bit accomplished this afternoon. Including the clothes folded and inventoried. Here's what I got for $25:Size: 24 months/2T8 pair of jeans12 shirts5 jackets5 pr of pants (wind pants/khaki/etc)Size: 18 month4 pair of jeans8 shirts1 jacket1 pr of shorts1 pr of bib overalls3 pr of misc pants1 camo outfitSize: 12 month1 pr of jeans1 shirt1 vestMisc:2 6-9

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Yes, that is the question I need to be asking myself? Why am I blogging? It's a beautiful fall day. I should be enjoying some fresh air. God knows how little I've been out of this house in the past three and half weeks. Not only that, my housework is suffering. I have a mountain of laundry that needs folded - not to mention all the 'little' things (dusting, sweeping, bathrooms, etc) that

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Several have expressed an interest in their own Blogger account. I personally like Blogger better, but won't try to sway or influence anyone to make the switch. It's a personal decision each person must make themselves.If you're interested, Blogger is (in my humble opinion) just as easy to use as 360. It is different. One of the major differences is that Blogger is about Blogging, not

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The 2008 Bloggers Retreat in Branson was quite the success despite several setbacks in attendance. Sylvia had food poisoning, Linda had another sickness (not sure of the exact details), and I'm not sure why Mary A, Tella, and a few others were unable to come. We missed you all, but still had a wonderful time. I was extra careful so I wouldn't get to worn out. Even did very little shopping in

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I'm at the retreat and showing some how this blog works...this is so much easier than 360. wish we could all change...

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My baby is sleeping peacefully. He's full, clean, and has successfully poo-ed for the night. Amazing what you no longer take for granted, huh? He's been having a little tummy problem with gas and that effected his ability to "poo" properly. We've prayed for him and Aunt Amy picked up some homeopathic relief (yes, it really helps) for him. Now we're just believing and waiting for the symptoms to

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Elijah was born Sunday October 5th, 2008 at 10:29 p.m. He weighed 8 lbs 8 ozs and was 21" long. He's so precious and stole my heart before I ever saw him. I'll never forget laying on the C-section table hearing the nurse say "Look at that hair" and then hearing that tiny cry for the first time. That cry is what stole my heart. When the doctor held my little man up for me to see, his color

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My blog is public again! Please comment and let me know you stopped by. I finally decided that if I don't want to take the chance of someone reading my blog... I shouldn't blog it!We had a wonderful Thanksgiving Day/weekend. Amy is officially the Turkey Cooking Queen! I’ve never had a turkey so flavorful, so moist, so….mmmm good! She outdid herself this year. I’m sure next year the turkey will

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There are things I really like about blogger.com. Then again, there are things I really dislike about blogger. I'd really planned to make this a private blog for me only. Of course, Chris has been added to it so he can read it too. But I just can't decide what I want to do.I have friends who don't have a Yahoo account that could keep track of me with this blogger account... and wouldn't need an

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In life we make certain decisions... some based on opinions, some are based on advertising... some we have no idea WHY we made that particular decision. Maybe it was intuition... this blog is about a few decisions I've made: In July 2007, I had noticed I'd put on an 'extra few lbs'. That extra few lbs ended up being 10+ lbs. It was at that point I was feeling that my stomach was pushing in to my

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Last night, I planned to have all my cleaning done before Chris got home from hunting. I had coffee ready for us to just sit down and drink once he got home... Dinner (shrimp, sauteed zuchinni, salad) was ready too. As I was cleaning, I noticed my dishwasher had water standing in the bottom. I decided to run a rinse cycle to see if the water drained out. Nope - there was even MORE water standing

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First of all, Yahoo is a mess right now. If you click on comments, you may or may not get there. Posting comments is a nightmare. I'm sure they'll all show up someday, but for now I'm getting really frustrated.I posted a link to this blog on Yahoo! 360. In the blog, I stated I planned to stick it out with 360 and use this as a backup. Now I'm having second thoughts. Oh, I plan to stay in

Nettie Beardhttps://profiles.google.com/106647003231545110407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1958740456890233034.post-9290695763895735492007-10-24T17:28:00.000-05:002007-10-24T18:00:58.431-05:00

WOW THAT WAS SUPER EASY TOO!My upload speed is rather slow so this actually took a while, but as far as posting - very simple. No need to upload the video to the internet and then post in your blog. Just click the video icon, browse, and upload. Automatically imbedded in your blog! Now THAT'S cool!

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Super simple!!

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Well, Yahoo! 360 has announced their merging/closing, whatever you want to call it. I'm trying out a few different options... We'll see how this goes.

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