tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486137037950207762024-03-13T06:14:01.933-05:00It's About More Than Just Making ItCaseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340994081577927275noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448613703795020776.post-44637910464642884162009-06-19T21:46:00.003-05:002009-06-19T21:48:52.998-05:00..............Do you ever wonder---What were they THINKING??????????<br /><br />I do....................<br /><br /><br />Makes me a wee bit crazy sometimes.<br /><br />I think everyone has a few of those ppl in your life that you just want to sit down and "parent". You know what I mean. Force them into reality and maturity. Pretty sure you can't do that though. =(<br /><br />There I feel much better now that I got that off my chest. =)Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340994081577927275noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448613703795020776.post-14836866674302044372009-06-17T15:56:00.002-05:002009-06-17T16:10:19.537-05:00Happy 1st Birthday Kili!!I feel like it is such an accomplishment for us to have made it this far. There were many things your daddy and I expected life as a family to be. You have surpassed the amount of joy we thought you would bring into our lives. You have astounded us with your ability to learn and grow. You have taken our breath away more times than I can count. That beautiful smile, your wound up giggle, batting those eyelashes at daddy and grammy when you want something. Your first steps made me cry, and they made you squeal with delight. You have become such a sweet and affectionate child. When you were an itty bitty baby I was sometimes sadden by the fact you didn't want to cuddle. But the joy is so much greater as you have become a little cuddle bug now. You make the conscious decision to give mommy and daddy "loves" and kisses, and lay your precious fuzzy head on head on our chest. It is such a wonderful feeling to know that your child does love you back too because they want too! <br /><br />In this first year you have gone from a little 5 pound baby we brought home from the hospital to a 24 pound whopper. And it looks like you will ONLY have 8 teeth as you celebrate your first birthday. We are working on a sipppy cup. But mommy just doesn't have the heart to yank your bottle yet. I don't feel that your ready, or maybe I'm not! You are a paci-holic and that's just fine. Your favorite words are daddy, "Oh sweet baby", thank you and hey. I can't wait to watch you continue to learn and grow, but that doesn't mean that you need to hurry or rush. Regardless of what daddy says, you'll always be my baby. <br /><br />Baby cakes we love you more than you will ever know. I never knew how much love my heart was capable of giving until you came into our lives. What a sweet surprise God blessed us with. He knew just how much joy and beauty we would be missing if you weren't in our lives.Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340994081577927275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448613703795020776.post-12816187717681568222009-06-15T17:47:00.001-05:002009-06-15T17:51:16.186-05:00Who Likes SALES??I'm having a sale on Ruffly Ribbon Socks over at www.blueeyedbeautiesgoodies.blogspot.com.<br /><br />3 pairs for $12 only until Friday, June 19!!<br /><br />Also I have a Blue Eyed Beauties page on Facebook. It is much more user friendly in my opinion. <br /><br />http://www.facebook.com/pages/Blue-Eyed-Beauties/98365760944<br /><br />Have a nice evening!! Some sweet iced tea is calling my name.Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340994081577927275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448613703795020776.post-87653551483916270612009-06-14T19:34:00.002-05:002009-06-14T19:37:19.315-05:00They Come Two by TwoSeems like everytime Kili gets teeth they come in pairs, with the exceptions of the time she got three and once and another time she got one by its lonesome. Looks like we have another set of two coming in. This will give her a grand total of 9 teeth before she turns one. 9 teeth she doesn't know how to use. 9 teeth I have to fight to brush. 9 teeth that make up and absolutely precious gleaming smile. :))Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340994081577927275noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448613703795020776.post-19166268590390956902009-06-09T20:54:00.006-05:002009-06-09T21:03:31.871-05:00Posting a Milestone!!!Kili is finally starting to like walking!!! <br /><br />Hallelujah shouts my back (and hip). Just Kidding.<br /><br />It is so super precious. She tries to run and make it as far as she can before her imminent fall gets her. <br /><br />So exciting, but it is SOOOOOOO much faster than her crawling. We were lucky and it took her a VERY long time before she became a fast crawler. Most of the time she still doesn't super speed crawl. <br /><br /><br />Oh and I'm going to leave you with a hilarious pic of the super serious Kili.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_c7tUfANIFgg/Si8Tjpgz53I/AAAAAAAAAYY/dj_UE_La2ys/s1600-h/c+017.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_c7tUfANIFgg/Si8Tjpgz53I/AAAAAAAAAYY/dj_UE_La2ys/s320/c+017.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345512785871890290" /></a>Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340994081577927275noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448613703795020776.post-8756613123162157242009-06-07T21:02:00.002-05:002009-06-07T21:12:21.094-05:00Family PicturesToday Kristy (www.hall4one.blogspot.com) took some AWESOME family pictures for us! Oh and how we LOVE them!!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_c7tUfANIFgg/SixzMQTj-UI/AAAAAAAAAYQ/JuYLaIVetvc/s1600-h/c+192ed.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 186px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_c7tUfANIFgg/SixzMQTj-UI/AAAAAAAAAYQ/JuYLaIVetvc/s320/c+192ed.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344773512154577218" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_c7tUfANIFgg/SixzMN2zZFI/AAAAAAAAAYI/-4U2M39xuLk/s1600-h/c+158ed.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 140px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_c7tUfANIFgg/SixzMN2zZFI/AAAAAAAAAYI/-4U2M39xuLk/s320/c+158ed.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344773511497081938" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_c7tUfANIFgg/SixzL1luVZI/AAAAAAAAAYA/cPbnPTWm7_k/s1600-h/c+063.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_c7tUfANIFgg/SixzL1luVZI/AAAAAAAAAYA/cPbnPTWm7_k/s320/c+063.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344773504982996370" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_c7tUfANIFgg/SixzL0Ebu0I/AAAAAAAAAX4/KmCk4kjNDhg/s1600-h/c+153ed.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 198px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_c7tUfANIFgg/SixzL0Ebu0I/AAAAAAAAAX4/KmCk4kjNDhg/s320/c+153ed.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344773504574929730" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_c7tUfANIFgg/SixzLvOFPhI/AAAAAAAAAXw/NPlYM3x8nmA/s1600-h/c+027ed.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 193px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_c7tUfANIFgg/SixzLvOFPhI/AAAAAAAAAXw/NPlYM3x8nmA/s320/c+027ed.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344773503273221650" /></a><br /><br /><br />So fab guys!! If you are in the area she is a must see!!!Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340994081577927275noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448613703795020776.post-61157903452750893182009-06-03T06:22:00.004-05:002009-06-05T23:20:35.257-05:00Did you know:<br /><br />* you burn more calories eating celery than it contains.<br />* a lady pulled directly out of a parking spot and nearly hit Kili and myself as we were being pedestrians walking into Wal*Mart yesterday. She was pulling straight out of her parking space looking at us. And she had to hurry to do it. What was she thinking????Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340994081577927275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448613703795020776.post-74305340704000305852009-06-03T06:18:00.002-05:002009-06-03T06:22:10.742-05:00I have been up since 5 am by my own will. (Well I did say a little prayer last night to give me the motivation to get up this morning) Huge Accomplishment!! I am so NOT a morning person, but seems like lately there are not enough hours in the day, so I have got to get up earlier. AND I am in a GOOD MOOD. Amazing huh. Even after studying Chemistry for 45 minutes. <br /><br />I am so glad to be getting this Chemistry class over with this summer. I know I will make a better grade doing it in the summer than taking it during the normal terms since I only have this class to focus on.Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340994081577927275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448613703795020776.post-88051804186996164902009-06-02T19:33:00.002-05:002009-06-02T19:36:45.799-05:00ThankfulThank you guys for all your prayers. Little Miss Kili seems to be doing SOOOO much better after just switching her diet into MAJOR turbo health mode. She slept ALL NIGHT last night, and we hope for a repeat tonight. She was just extra happy/fun/easy-going too. That always makes the job of mommy even more fun. (I think she knew I needed some fun-time. lol.)<br /><br />She is also starting to take lots more steps. Walking here we come!!<br /><br />Happy Tuesday!!!Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340994081577927275noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448613703795020776.post-20745849238874437722009-06-01T17:18:00.002-05:002009-06-01T17:27:13.234-05:00Just a Little RequestI really hate to even go here, but I really need the prayers. Lately we have discovered that Kili's reflux has really never gone away. And it has come back with a vengence. She has been having about 4 full ounces come back up at a time. It is the strangest thing she will just be sitting or laying there and all the sudden a huge amount of liquid flows out of her mouth. We are now back to mainly just fruits and veggies baby food. No more lil' crunchies or anything that could be fried or possibly greasy. She is also having a lot more difficulty swallowing without gagging and choking, so we are needing to have her appointments moved up at Children's Hospital. <br /><br />I feel so guilty for being wondering why this is happening to her/us? I know things could be oh so much worse. And that is why I feel guilty for even being tired of all the doctor's appointments, tests, time spent on the phone talking to the nurse, scheduling, and time spent coaxing food into her little body. I am just physically and mentally exhausted and could use a little prayer. I wish we were back in our hometown. I really miss having my mom around. Kili absolutely adores my mom, and it would be nice to be around family. Maybe Chandler and I could even go out on a date. lol. Anyway if you have a tiny bit of space left on your prayer list if you could throw us in their I would really appreciate it.Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340994081577927275noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448613703795020776.post-38751367966558021112009-05-23T21:23:00.004-05:002009-05-23T21:27:20.057-05:00Shabby Apple<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_c7tUfANIFgg/ShiwIdubthI/AAAAAAAAAXo/WZsQNKnQSRs/s1600-h/90_3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 45px; height: 75px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_c7tUfANIFgg/ShiwIdubthI/AAAAAAAAAXo/WZsQNKnQSRs/s320/90_3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339211017712547346" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_c7tUfANIFgg/ShiwIXqBi6I/AAAAAAAAAXg/gtZY3O3bUR8/s1600-h/93_5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 45px; height: 75px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_c7tUfANIFgg/ShiwIXqBi6I/AAAAAAAAAXg/gtZY3O3bUR8/s320/93_5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339211016083442594" /></a><br />So I have been longingly looking at Shabby Apple's dresses for a while. I like to peruse the baby girls stuff esp. I find lots of inspiration in their clothing. Anyway here are two dresses I am dying to have, but are a little pricey. I think I'll be having to look for a similiar pattern and fabric to make my own.<br /><br />www.shabbyapple.comCaseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340994081577927275noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448613703795020776.post-53193574905718187702009-05-19T14:24:00.003-05:002009-05-19T14:38:33.215-05:00Blah, Blah, Blah, Oh and American Idol!Sooooooooooooo today we meaning Kili and I went to the pediatrician. After only sleeping 4am to 6:25am this morning and howling before and after sleeping and much tugging on the ears, I KNEW she had to have another ear infection. After much testing and probing--a virus and one new tooth. Keep in mind last time she got three in at once. So I don't think it is the tooth throwing her as much as the virus. Anyway SUPER glad not another ear infection. Since I have been feeling icky since Sunday, I am now going to let myself admit I probably have a virus too. I'm going to use this as an excuse to get some cuddle time in with my love bug. I don't enjoy her being sick, but I definitely always enjoy a few extra cuddles with the ever growing baby girl.<br /><br />People always talk about such random stuff in the doctor's office waiting room... and why do all the advanced in age always feel the need to rub all over my daughters hands that will then proceed to find their way into her mouth. Life is so stinking ironic sometimes. I mean these people are sick, hence the doctor's office. Does it look like just because my daughter is cute she won't catch your cooties? I'm just kidding. Kinda. Well mostly because people don't think about it and it does entertain Kili, eliminating screams begging to put the little wiggleworm in the floor. This one older guy today kept insisting that I need the take her paci out. He kept asking her about her "cookies" which were actually a bag of wipes?? He really was all there. I think. After much close sharing of air, I hear him say as the nurse calls him back,"Yeah, I gots the Hog Flu." OMG! A moment in which you don't know whether to laugh or cry. Nice. Thankfully he only had a sinus infection he informed me on his way out as we were still sitting in the waiting room. Another lady told me to give her some castor oil and it would cure anything she's got. Double nice! At least the 3 hour stay was brightened with some free entertainment.<br /><br />I'm so stoked about American Idol tonight!!!! Can't wait to see them perform!!!!<br />Ahhhh.... It all makes me so nervous for them. I actually started to like Kris a little more after the Heartless performance. Otherwise Adam all the way.Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340994081577927275noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448613703795020776.post-4877734935360980262009-05-18T22:51:00.007-05:002009-05-18T23:08:05.430-05:00Not Me! MondayDon't you just love it when everything goes smoothly every now and then. It is just so refreshing and nice. Today was one of those days. I got a ton of work done on my bows.
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<br />I just put up the 4th of July bows at <a href="http://www.blueeyedbeautiesgoodies.blogspot.com/">http://www.blueeyedbeautiesgoodies.blogspot.com/</a> That site needs so much help. I was trying to change over the background, but then the background of the text color got stuck. It says it is a different color, but it will not change. So I went back to shabby blogs and picked out a different background that kind of went with the turquoise. If I can get enough business running though there I would love Jen at Jen Gets Fancy to do my blog.
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<br />Welcome to Not Me! Monday! This blog carnival was created by <a href="http://www.mycharmingkids.net/">MckMama</a>. You can head over to <a href="http://www.blogger.com/%3Ca">her</a> blog</a> to read what she and everyone else have not been doing this week.
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<br />Anyway so I'm going to do a "Not Me Monday" Post
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<br />1. I so did not let Kili shred the Kroger sales flyer throughout the store today to keep her quiet, and I did not enjoy every last minute of the peaceful shopping experience.
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<br />2. I do not ever just run the vaccuum all over the house, then bask in pretending the whole apartment has been throughoughly cleaned.
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<br />3. I did not just totally freak out when I found out a friend and her mom are coming to see me and Kili tomorrow and our apartment is a total bow-making bonanza barn.
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<br />4. I did not secretly do the happy dance when I found second step formula on closeout at Kroger that I had a $5.00 off coupon for.
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<br />5. I do not have a filing system which amounts to opening the filing cabinet drawer and throwing the paper in. No not me.
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<br />Well good night to you all!
<br />Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340994081577927275noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448613703795020776.post-64622717847433819802009-05-17T22:35:00.002-05:002009-05-17T22:50:59.991-05:00Oh Loooooooooong Time, No PostWell, I have been such a bad blogger, but I needed a break. It was getting down to crunch time this semester and it was killing me. <br /><br />Thankfully, I am done with Spring semester 2009 and have stellar grades to show for it. (If I do say so myself. Sorry no more self-gratifying comments, but I seriously worked my little tushie off for each one of those grades.)<br /><br />I have registered for Fall at Henderson. I am VERY much looking forward to my classes. I am so thankful to be done with most of my gen. eds. and beginning my family and consumer science classes! Anyway enough of that.<br /><br />Kili is turning 1 a month from today, and I just can't believe it. Boy how the year has flown by! <br /><br /><p>Her current daily "to do" list includes: </p><ul><li>taking a few steps alone </li><li>sucking on her paci incessantly</li><li>working on accepting a sippy cup</li><li>drinking at least 4 bottles</li><li>eating a little bit of table food</li><li>taking 2 big naps each day</li><li>sleeping through the night 1 or 2 times a week</li><li>stopping to watch the Billy May's (?) Oxi-Clean commercial</li><li>playing independently more and more</li><li>waving at everyone all the time</li><li>hating being buckled in her car seat</li><li>needing mommy all the time (but I'm cherishing these moments b/c I am afraid they will end so soon)</li><li>super speed crawling</li><li>loving to be carried</li><li>diving off of anything headfirst</li><li>loving swimming and anything else outside</li><li>saying a handfull of words and two phrases</li><li>giving kisses and hugs and pats on the back</li><li>screaming when in the bath tub</li><li>we seem to visit the dr once a week =(</li></ul><p>I need to decide a theme for her b-day party. Any ideas?? </p><p>We are just going to have it at a park under a pavillion, since we live away from the friends and family that will be invited we are just going to have it in our hometown. I want to do it mid-afternoon. Just homemade ice-cream and cake. </p>Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340994081577927275noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448613703795020776.post-62754745781262184002009-05-02T08:59:00.003-05:002009-05-02T09:10:27.915-05:00Prom Pics from High School<div align="center">Here is Junior Prom 2006 with my good friend, Wes.</div><div align="center">(There is a hilarious story of us actually getting to prom to have this picture made, </div><div align="center">I need to remember to share!)</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_c7tUfANIFgg/SfxTbAkcQyI/AAAAAAAAASk/qtf0j4oUa8w/s1600-h/Prom+2006.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331227782374245154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 262px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_c7tUfANIFgg/SfxTbAkcQyI/AAAAAAAAASk/qtf0j4oUa8w/s320/Prom+2006.jpg" border="0" /></a> Here is a pic from Senior Prom 2007-Me and My Lovey Hubby!</div><div align="center">I actually used a picture (which I cannot currently find) from this night to make our wedding invitations.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_c7tUfANIFgg/SfxTayDNsQI/AAAAAAAAASc/j7EJQ6aiFdA/s1600-h/Prom+2007+3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331227778476781826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_c7tUfANIFgg/SfxTayDNsQI/AAAAAAAAASc/j7EJQ6aiFdA/s320/Prom+2007+3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div>Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340994081577927275noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448613703795020776.post-35637909981702047932009-05-01T13:11:00.003-05:002009-05-01T13:14:30.205-05:00The 'Middle Wife' by an Anonymous 2nd grade teacherMy husband sent me this in an email today and I found it hilarious! Enjoy!<br />(Although I think if I was the teacher I would have been a nervous wreck--afraid of kids' questions and parents' answers!)<br /><br /><br />I've been teaching now for about fifteen years. I have two kids myself, but the best birth story I know is the one I saw in my own second grade classroom a few years back.<br /><br />When I was a kid, I loved show-and-tell. So I always have a few sessions with my students. It helps them get over shyness and usually, show-and-tell is pretty tame. Kids bring in pet turtles, model airplanes, pictures of fish they catch, stuff like that. And I never, ever place any boundaries or limitations on them. If they want to lug it in to school and talk about it, they're welcome.<br /><br />Well, one day this little girl, Erica, a very bright, very outgoing kid, takes her turn and waddles up to the front of the class with a pillow stuffed under her sweater.<br /><br />She holds up a snapshot of an infant. 'This is Luke, my baby brother, and I'm going to tell you about his birthday.'<br /><br />'First, Mom and Dad made him as a symbol of their love, and then Dad put a seed in my Mom's stomach, and Luke grew in there. He ate for nine months through an umbrella cord.'<br /><br />She's standing there with her hands on the pillow, and I'm trying not to laugh and wishing I had my camcorder with me. The kids are watching her in amazement.<br /><br />'Then, about two Saturdays ago, my Mom starts saying and going, 'Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh!' Erica puts a hand behind her back and groans. 'She walked around the house for, like an hour, 'Oh, oh, oh!' (Now this kid is doing a hysterical duck walk and groaning.)<br /><br />'My Dad called the middle wife. She delivers babies, but she doesn't have a sign on the car like the Domino's man.. They got my Mom to lie down in bed like this.' (Then Erica lies down with her back against the wall.) 'And then, pop! My Mom had this bag of water she kept in there in case he got thirsty, and it just blew up and spilled all over the bed, like psshhheew!' (This kid has her legs spread with her little hands miming water flowing away. It was too much!) 'Then the middle wife starts saying 'push, push,' and 'breathe, breathe.<br /><br />They started counting, but never even got past ten. Then, all of a sudden, out comes my brother. He was covered in yucky stuff that they all said it was from Mom's play-center, (placenta) so there must be a lot of toys inside there. When he got out, the middle wife spanked him for crawling up in there.'Then Erica stood up, took a big theatrical bow and returned to her seat.<br /><br />I'm sure I applauded the loudest. Ever since then, when it's show-and-tell day, I bring my camcorder, just in case another 'Middle Wife' comes along.Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340994081577927275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448613703795020776.post-12593759331572972742009-04-09T19:26:00.003-05:002009-04-09T20:22:49.154-05:00Dinner Time....Anyone for the Leftovers?Ick!!! Kili got so gross at dinner but ate great! Two sticks of Z. toast, a jar of ham and pineapple, a container of banana pudding (hey, its got a fruit in it ; ) ) and some juice. Boy was she a happy girl after that!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322854085659611650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_c7tUfANIFgg/Sd6Tltb6UgI/AAAAAAAAAR8/yQsl5fDiULY/s320/april+2009+004.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322854078940387266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_c7tUfANIFgg/Sd6TlUZ7F8I/AAAAAAAAAR0/ymSEY9X814Y/s320/april+2009+005.JPG" border="0" />Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340994081577927275noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448613703795020776.post-5439834861091549222009-03-25T21:52:00.002-05:002009-03-25T21:58:16.076-05:00Today was a GRRRRRRRRRRRR8T day!You wanna know the best part???....????<br /><br />Kili fell asleep for almost the entire very long mall trip!!! How wonderful was that. Shopping in peace. Free to feel every fabric and take my sweet time. Ahhhh bliss!<br /><br />Anyway it was also good the deary was sleeping because this was not a run of the mill, window shopping, browser trip. I had to get some dressy clothes for......................... a sweet job interview. It is tomorrow at 4. For all you sweet praying people out there-if you have an extra second please stick me in. We are really praying for God's will to shine through and to have peace either way. But I am quietly hoping that if I do get the job the I could get a nice wage as well. <br /><br />Goodnight!Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340994081577927275noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448613703795020776.post-28028234955372924272009-03-22T09:36:00.000-05:002009-03-22T09:37:01.262-05:00K-Love ScriptureCall to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.<br />~ Jeremiah 33:3-4, NLTCaseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340994081577927275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448613703795020776.post-40069932826409930342009-03-21T18:51:00.002-05:002009-03-21T18:57:35.420-05:00On a Happier Note..I have had quite the accomplishing day. The house looks almost decent. Lots of laundry got done. Attempted a little shopping. Got to love on my teething baby girl. Her top tooth just broke through. Hopefully most of the painful part will be over soon. Poor baby. : ( <br /><br />Chandler ask me the other night-"Why can't babies just be born with teeth?" I had an obvious objection to that. But then I informed him that when babies were born with teeth in most cases they had to be pulled. He then decided to retract his intial statement of wanting our next to be born with teeth. lol.<br /><br />Tomorrow his parents are coming to visit us after church I think. So I am glad I've already got the house tidy-ed up. And I am so not thinking about doing any homework until Monday. I think then I have a big project class wise for everyday of Spring Break, but the good news is the semester is wrapping up!! Woohoo!! And I am starting to feel better.Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340994081577927275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448613703795020776.post-48890622250079456842009-03-21T17:38:00.005-05:002009-03-21T18:44:12.862-05:00To the Old Lady at Dillard'sBefore you go judging me as the "young mother" type-let it be known:<br /><br />This "young mother" was wed before Kili was a jellybean. So you may now quit judging those rings on my left hand. I did in fact marry my husband for what you would consider the "right" reason.<br /><br />But suppose I wasn't, that still does not give you the right to look at my child as if she is a sin. No child is ever a "sin". They are their own little innocent people brought into this world by no means of there own. EVERY child is a blessing and gift from GOD no matter their conception.<br /><br />So you're looking at me with my child crying half a notch above a whine. She's just saying, "Hey mom, this is your warning. Find the nearest exit." Thinking to yourself, "It's not as easy as you thought, huh? You thought you would enjoy "playing house" with your own little babydoll."<br /><br />Before you judge me know-I never thought this would be easy. I never planned for this to happen. Just like I never expected to get bit by a poisonous snake 10 days before my wedding. I never expected to be hospitalized for three, almost lose a toe, only be able to walk the day before my wedding. I never expected the surgeon to be an idiot. I never expected him to be wrong when he told me none of this would effect my birth control. I never expected to get pregnant and miscarry a baby only a little over a month after being married. I never expected that the doctor would be wrong again, only for us to conceive Kili.<br /><br />I never expected to feel so many mixed emotions. I never knew the responsibility that God was placing on my shoulders. I never knew that He had faith that with His help I have the capability to be a great mom. I could help Him fulfill His Plans through this little tiny baby. I never knew how hard this was going to be. I did not expect this to happen to me.<br /><br />I was the good girl, the smart girl in high school. I was supposed to go onto college with my full ride plus and excel. Get an amazing degree. Make the big bucks.<br /><br />I never expected to be able to hold on to my scholarship for this long after becoming pregnant. I never expected that I could keep everything together as well as I have. I never expected for me and Chandler to grow up sooo fast. I never expected how much and deeply I could love another human being. I never expected to have my heart hurt so bad as when my baby would cry for hours on end unable to eat thru the pain and choking. I never expected to feel how I felt when Kili gave me her first kiss. I never expected her to have colic that lasted all day long. For her cry to only be silent the three unconsecutive hours she would sleep in her first 2.5 months of life. I never expected for Chandler to have to work 70+ hours a week. I never expected to attend college full-time, take care of a home, cook every meal, be a stay at home mom 5 days a week, and have to do side gigs on the side to make ends meet, all while keeping above a 3.5 gpa. Life is hard sometimes, but I know God is good. He is here with us. He will pull us through this.<br /><br />So before you judge me as a "young mother", know age does not define whether a mother is good or bad-her actions, selflessness, and love do.<br /><br />Do know that I love my daughter more than I ever imagined I could be capable of. Know I am extremely greatful that for God's plans being put above mine.<br /><br />God gave this baby girl to me because He knows far more than I ever will. His Plan for me is better than my own. So before you judge me for being young remember who our Creator is. Do you really think your judgement is better than His?<br /><br />I apologize if this may seem harsh. Everyday people judge me and Kili. I never noticed the looks before one of my friend's pointed it out to me one day when they were caring my daughter in Wal*Mart. It really bothered them. Obviously I did notice when people have said, "Not as easy as you thought it would be, huh?" on numerous, unsolicited occasions. It does annoy me, but what bothers me more is to think about the other mothers who take it deeply to heart. Who believe the lies that they won't ever be a "real" or "good" mother because they had their child in their teens. My heart grieves for these women. I just wish these women would be given support for not taking the easy road. Be acknowledged for sacrificing the last of their teenage years to become a parent to these sweet, precious, unblemished babies of God.Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340994081577927275noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448613703795020776.post-59697184236680601322009-03-20T10:49:00.003-05:002009-03-20T10:56:33.861-05:00Giving It to GodRight now in this moment I am giving these things to God. I can't carry them any longer by myself. HE cares for me beyond my measurable understanding. HE is big enough to overcome this. I alone am not.<br /><br />I give HIM this terrible, painful post partnum depression. I will not struggle with it anymore. It is stripping joy and strength from my life. It is bringing wrong and hopeless thoughts. I'm finished. God can cleanse me of this and will give me peace.<br /><br />I am giving HIM the job situation. HE will direct me as I need to go. I have faith HE will answer me. <br /><br />I am trusting HIM to lead us where HE would have us to live. To get us in a safer, better area with room for Kili to grow and play in HIS beautiful outdoors.<br /><br />"Then when you call, the Lord will answer. "Yes, I am here," He will quickly reply."<br />~ Isaiah 58:9, NASB<br /><br />I claim this verse for my life. HE hears me.Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340994081577927275noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448613703795020776.post-15122536743742003332009-03-13T20:59:00.002-05:002009-03-13T21:05:29.611-05:00What a Day!This day has seemed to go on forever. Luckily, for me I have gotten a lot accomplished. Reorganized Kili's closet. Got the rest of the stuff together I am consigning in Rhea Lana's. Ironed every outfit that needed it in Kili's closet. (You know how people always give you these super cute outfits, but after going thru the dryer they look like they have been smashed in a trash compactor. Ya, I ironed all of those so we can actually wear them since we get ready in .5 seconds before we have to leave usually. Folded about 6 loads of laundry. Finished a couple craft projects. Tackled the refrigerator. And wrangled a mommy needin' babe all day. Yep it's been an accomplished sort of day. Boy I am pooped. Chandler is still not home from Job numero dos. And two papers waiting to be written are calling my name. Have a G-R-E-A-T weekend! Out----------------Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340994081577927275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448613703795020776.post-46638445442554514912009-03-12T22:25:00.003-05:002009-03-12T22:33:50.762-05:00Courageous Pastor Prayer in Senate<div align="center">My hubby e-mailed this to me. I thought it was worthy of sharing with you.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">There might be hope yet! </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312508697536317250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 254px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_c7tUfANIFgg/SbnSg3bTR0I/AAAAAAAAAOc/X4QTq7cd5Yk/s320/pastor.bmp" border="0" /></div><div align="center">A Pastor with GUTS! </div><div align="center"><br />Thought you might enjoy this interesting prayer given in Kansas at<br />the opening session of their Senate. It seems prayer still upsets some people.</div><div align="center"> When Minister Joe Wright was asked to open the new session of the Kansas Senate, everyone was expecting the usual generalities, but this is what they heard: </div><div align="center"><br />Heavenly Father, we come before you today to ask<br />your <span style="color:#000000;">forgiveness and to seek your </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">direction and guidance</span>. </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">We know Your Word says,<strong> </strong>'Woe to those<br />who call evil good,' but that is exactly what we have done.<br /></div><div align="center">We have lost our spiritual equilibrium and reversed our values. </div><div align="center"><br />We have exploited the poor and called it the lottery. </div><div align="center"><br />We have rewarded laziness and called it welfare. </div><div align="center"><br />We have killed our unborn and called it choice. </div><div align="center"><br />We have shot abortionists and called it justifiable. </div><div align="center"><br />We have neglected to discipline our children and called it building self esteem.</div><div align="center"><br />We have abused power and called it politics. </div><div align="center"><br />We have coveted our neighbor's possessions and called it ambition.</div><div align="center"><br />We have polluted the air with profanity and<br />pornography and called it freedom of expression. </div><div align="center"><br />We have ridiculed the time-honored values<br />of our forefathers and called it enlightenment. </div><div align="center"><br />Search us, Oh, God, and know our hearts<br />today; cleanse us from every sin and set us free. </div><div align="center"><br />Amen!<br /><br />The response was immediate. A number of<br />legislators walked out during the prayer in<br />protest. In 6 short weeks, Central Christian<br />Church, where Rev. Wright is pastor, logged more than<br />5,000 phone calls with only 47 of those calls<br />responding negatively. The church is now receiving<br />international requests for copies of this prayer<br />from India , Africa and Korea .<br />Commentator Paul Harvey aired this prayer on<br />his radio program, 'The Rest of the Story,'and<br />received a larger response to this program than any<br />other he has ever aired.<br />With the Lord's help, may this prayer sweep<br />over our nation and wholeheartedly become our<br />desire so that we again can be called 'one nation under God.'<br /></div>Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340994081577927275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448613703795020776.post-22378199314911328892009-03-12T15:34:00.001-05:002009-03-12T15:35:44.477-05:00Oh My Goodness! I'm on Tip Junkie!!!!I didn't even know how ppl got on there. I am so stinkin' excited.Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340994081577927275noreply@blogger.com1