tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328045882024-03-07T21:49:26.555-05:00Shagga BearA place to keep our family and friends up-to-date with our lives.ShaggaBear (Linda)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16709719894699934986noreply@blogger.comBlogger529125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32804588.post-4082414428531996572012-11-23T00:30:00.001-05:002012-11-23T00:30:08.814-05:00Thanksgiving 2012<p>This was Tommy’s first Thanksgiving. This time last year, we were so worried about him in China and were waiting anxiously for our Travel Approval to go get him. What a difference a year makes!</p> <p>Matching turkey shirts that Karen and I made.<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-KrxmPYxJtVo/UK8JiErgRkI/AAAAAAAAGfA/UEwms6TvSPc/s1600-h/1%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="1" border="0" alt="1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-rQTAfKu2Ips/UK8JiyftEBI/AAAAAAAAGfI/cS3lOUxowdE/1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjey81WxAsNfguD6BgfVKzxXkp0V6leBX3GABrSv2G0OsZFA_4M08XTTnIlo8CbnYlNtaxB8MzHhNRysK5TB_SMtCwS1aUg3B3aW-1iMnl6SOf9ywvFDkhC21Ze5TrHhf2ZEHU0/s1600-h/2%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2" border="0" alt="2" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-QAuUF4HWr8c/UK8JkR6BSjI/AAAAAAAAGfY/mikhMUvkyLg/2_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="554" height="829"></a>My stair-step kids.<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-NdXygPSl7wg/UK8JlJBSodI/AAAAAAAAGfg/5LFBev8WiVs/s1600-h/3%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="3" border="0" alt="3" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-9VImFtSA7Vc/UK8JlwNpaWI/AAAAAAAAGfo/bJ7VObQFfzo/3_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="554" height="829"></a>Hantie and Grandmother.<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-7f94-1QvW4M/UK8JnNPiyhI/AAAAAAAAGfw/lcRZK6yTVFg/s1600-h/4%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="4" border="0" alt="4" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-RaOp2F4apk4/UK8JoFxZUII/AAAAAAAAGf4/dLLOqJLbaVA/4_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a></p> <p>The oldest and the youngest: Papa and Danielle<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzSGLNehUDLsj_RElFwAWMcjSOvzzdYhTCZAqObpnDORq3VeQNJeAp5A-gOXGgLVAs_Da294Paz9BGXIH9HOX53LUoCr5H-ezZgN-dmATSZ9j2eemcbkaiFsQC4aHgD6FdDkdY/s1600-h/5%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="5" border="0" alt="5" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-jpsKQZL4xvU/UK8JpuL2SPI/AAAAAAAAGgI/JDN_OKbmWs4/5_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a></p> <p>Abby helping in the kitchen – until a favorite movie came on in the family room and then she was gone!<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-G3fx_TMuzLc/UK8JqW5ZmQI/AAAAAAAAGgQ/kotJxSYh2YY/s1600-h/6%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="6" border="0" alt="6" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-8YpwOcwajgA/UK8Jq4Z5oJI/AAAAAAAAGgY/avlJgENJkOA/6_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a></p> <p>Timmy the turkey and Emily.<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_PL5AxxAZBM/UK8Jrz9mHlI/AAAAAAAAGgg/MDa340njbKI/s1600-h/7%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="7" border="0" alt="7" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQcWJa1ImEncSrcXBxzUfPeGST0BG3hx6nuXIKC0Mpre5wJxdHiwdkpMTJKtGcjW84_OvmjityjgxFhjCTWjSP6D47YOL9xOpNd0oEXp2Yq_UANXvWI8AnNc4EfXm5SKooeJje/?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a></p> <p>Hantie and Sarah (with a little chocolate on her chin)<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-T2TQWDeoXrk/UK8Jti-ISmI/AAAAAAAAGgw/KstsegXV7CQ/s1600-h/8%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="8" border="0" alt="8" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-hrqkOVNY-ig/UK8JuvqO6gI/AAAAAAAAGg4/__UfsbuieZc/8_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a></p> <p>Timmy crawled under the table after dinner to sit on my lap… just like old times!<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-7KkVKTA5Ts8/UK8JvWMYvNI/AAAAAAAAGhA/3Cwv0KxLvJM/s1600-h/9%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="9" border="0" alt="9" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ScE9WYZTgDs/UK8JwQjCCrI/AAAAAAAAGhI/Dt0Q6Lcmxes/9_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a></p> <p>Nana with all her granddaughters<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-8LJ_cbfX_Ec/UK8JxfvbO8I/AAAAAAAAGhQ/ODI_F9EMkwk/s1600-h/10%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="10" border="0" alt="10" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gYZGCQ910c0/UK8JyJubb3I/AAAAAAAAGhY/LglmMxwfF8A/10_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="386"></a></p> <p>Tommy is liking his little girl cousins. He thinks it’s fun to take their pacifiers in and out of their mouths.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFyk9dAS1_RTSRfj2uIV1Ij82k_IeU9oBeZgz7asQ9dohWmoqa_gUKoltkv6f_LLro8FOG0PWuP8Jopzwvghwzkml43diRVw4JikPQV4xYKd8MDafbEhy1sKGBzmf-Rlrow1nO/s1600-h/11%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="11" border="0" alt="11" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-uNT2SkEJlpc/UK8J0drMDNI/AAAAAAAAGho/oUYX2UIksXk/11_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a></p> <p>“Here Mama! You do it!”<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-0rtfoet8zoo/UK8J1RwdixI/AAAAAAAAGhw/YST6jJSY5WA/s1600-h/12%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="12" border="0" alt="12" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-VaZ6NGkb4v4/UK8J2JQ90SI/AAAAAAAAGh4/34MVwh1qagY/12_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a></p> <p>My friend Krista!<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-KeMxAojJr0Y/UK8J2_RCnQI/AAAAAAAAGiA/vdy6-b2EDc4/s1600-h/13%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="13" border="0" alt="13" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-BJTW4RXN48A/UK8J3qKKVSI/AAAAAAAAGiI/Xdb1tOX5mMg/13_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a></p> ShaggaBear (Linda)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16709719894699934986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32804588.post-31956847701269870312012-10-30T20:18:00.001-04:002012-10-30T20:18:42.145-04:00Some “Fall-ish” type pictures<p>We had a few warm and sunny days last week… before the flood we’ve nicknamed “Sandy.” So I took the opportunity to shoot a few leafy pictures.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsQzRoOtqWMEuu3Q7-DG64SSV5boWQGsbZ6zUYf20the9BaOCroFMRIJpIPrJQgG4RWyo3Z30P0hHGEjL_1c7zn4WCYfUb_z_fZTNJwzccHsXnP6PrmX1ckHHcXXjZ6RFVWBXG/s1600-h/1%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="attempting to rake some leaves" border="0" alt="attempting to rake some leaves" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_IoHhxyd1w0/UJBuEYYkaII/AAAAAAAAGbU/MsBrXm8-DA4/1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Ptudupt_3FQ/UJBuFEnrPKI/AAAAAAAAGbc/5A2LHGJCico/s1600-h/2%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title=""I'm staying the the wagon where it's safe"" border="0" alt=""I'm staying the the wagon where it's safe"" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6DygnzhRFqg/UJBuGLEUYFI/AAAAAAAAGbk/LS3FkWQ6X6g/2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgARM8ndVG7Rgrs_kdZ5v6p9XKNoxGTHgSdkTzpzH2AipOg5ZjdujfWgt-Szww5zREXXaoDIbcQ6Bg1WL5KlaOiLozBujU8RtIkj6rwcL7VPAWvuE1Clf-rAxBhhYr6XiGClyxK/s1600-h/3%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="ready for some action!" border="0" alt="ready for some action!" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij1cXN9HfEEoxReCATfLGyiqZXtSHRvyObNvKzcxgE_XIqAcph_ibD8_mmDquKGQRDyKB4QmmCgdKqnnIzz-H98xF3UBParPpGnCHVCH40BuIV7wnkG9z4yZmR-ZWjeS3aKtW-/?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-97PweZaoss0/UJBuItYq4HI/AAAAAAAAGb8/387WZCMohlA/s1600-h/4%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="my three dark-eyed beauties!" border="0" alt="my three dark-eyed beauties!" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-WcP7Vr5bkaI/UJBuJB_IpbI/AAAAAAAAGcE/uX8JtvTugLM/4_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="374"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-UnD5U_l0BXw/UJBuKf0Xd8I/AAAAAAAAGcM/CBoU8FSDNnE/s1600-h/5%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title=""this is what I'm talking about!"" border="0" alt=""this is what I'm talking about!"" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO3akBA01hSBlkm3oQdcJfU708FXkB2h3CEMfn4T55wvhEhUp7-r8KIGj-s5DRt492IBzy3dnKlAL9TZ6r_fYg_AxqlPlKXG345tIFLRgxsl9J7MBTPuIb8nIZ9kH9l8gLYwq7/?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-FaI06UK6ieE/UJBuL4zTrOI/AAAAAAAAGcc/EJSOZ4hXNqQ/s1600-h/6%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title=""mom, I don't like touching these leaves"" border="0" alt=""mom, I don't like touching these leaves"" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-VepdE0JVatk/UJBuMjTMzRI/AAAAAAAAGck/s1vClmfsuuY/6_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-GXCJsywvOb0/UJBuNVM9fdI/AAAAAAAAGcs/f7tY9NjDerM/s1600-h/7%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="hangin out" border="0" alt="hangin out" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-C-pYnPqDcPs/UJBuOIpTxyI/AAAAAAAAGc0/H3fOL_snMVE/7_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-SFC8xj8BY98/UJBuPUTVvlI/AAAAAAAAGc8/N_FUSXYfICE/s1600-h/8%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="so pretty!" border="0" alt="so pretty!" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vkWKOSzD1LE/UJBuQEa6rgI/AAAAAAAAGdE/w6p9tWHbyV0/8_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-gCyxoLjtucc/UJBuRI717WI/AAAAAAAAGdM/KEcjk5a2fr4/s1600-h/9%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="I'm flying!" border="0" alt="I'm flying!" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Nw6kW3EvuoM/UJBuR2iE0sI/AAAAAAAAGdU/Xpm98mBB7B8/9_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-OYuYEm3vOrM/UJBuSvMigtI/AAAAAAAAGdc/ACaqlW_5dXA/s1600-h/10%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="climbing the ladder - his new favorite thing to do" border="0" alt="climbing the ladder - his new favorite thing to do" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ltXxPZeDmLg/UJBuTfMRi2I/AAAAAAAAGdk/DqedcmAUZvY/10_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3PWcL9-6DkY/UJBuUEhhuZI/AAAAAAAAGds/SvOxD-oZMHg/s1600-h/11%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="My favorite!!!" border="0" alt="My favorite!!!" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitqpCIyJGdp2cT4fBT8RbZpLNQoDU7b6kN4QNNW2twJC5ZwMmEw2sIkKDGp5vfguR30tC_9vBdIoCQukNzwLIq3Pmmj3x0z-beI-iSmHwxptkJlN2GHwKew42-pWa-uqVybHrP/?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ns445EvEGdU/UJBuV7zADVI/AAAAAAAAGd8/DHrYvJph-V8/s1600-h/12%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="gotta get Mama in the photo!" border="0" alt="gotta get Mama in the photo!" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-SifvZUPdo4E/UJBuWlZRORI/AAAAAAAAGeE/c29iyazrPWc/12_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="487"></a></p> <p>And then things got a little silly!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEistxOImDEg0ZVgIYxJVY-aEKkpx3zUo4VtsCmuommXirc-lKNXAd5Qmm14CPMHDbkZiLafkpDDuqDOUe4er7266t9kpzzdPAcoBz83TpxBIEisglm-DOBZK4BGKYF-e88bQQZu/s1600-h/sarah%252520fall%252520leaves%252520on%252520mommy%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="you can click on this to make it bigger" border="0" alt="you can click on this to make it bigger" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Bbl4RVlxfYA/UJBuYArM2HI/AAAAAAAAGeU/swgirdUV9ls/sarah%252520fall%252520leaves%252520on%252520mommy_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="204"></a></p> <p>So thankful we had those few sunny days, cause now we’re stuck inside watching the rain come down and the floods come up – and listening to the wind!</p> ShaggaBear (Linda)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16709719894699934986noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32804588.post-59370673325668579382012-10-13T22:52:00.001-04:002012-10-13T22:52:46.094-04:00Sarah’s Surgery<p>Sarah had her second palate surgery last Monday. The Dr. needed to make the hole at the back of her mouth smaller so that less air would pass through her nose when she talks. He also took the opportunity to do a little lip and nose revision.</p> <p>The surgery was scheduled for 10:45 a.m. So we got there a little after 9. She had not had anything to eat since the night before. She was able to drink some juice before we left that morning. We did all the registration steps and then we were called back to the prep room. Sarah was apprehensive about it all but settled down when she realized she would be able to watch a movie while she waited.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE0Sr_qIE1cCO08bHrkdGhCeqzRHS-xmbFyUJ1F9uGqZ_66gjFLlcB599UMjm7ghSJo1lgnZ2ltAsvKxWGnlzA5YowN-Tk2W_MVLhD0qLK0DjWWDPxRnzZlxKz2K75vnRUGrok/s1600-h/1%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="1" border="0" alt="1" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-aTdcMsFQUtk/UHoo2hPhgAI/AAAAAAAAGZA/Vrn-qRX2YZc/1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a></p> <p>A nice lady came by and taught Sarah how to use the breathing mask. Sarah got to put scented chapstick inside the mask and decorate it with stickers. She also gave Sarah a little doll with a mask of her own to decorate. The goal is to take the fear out of putting the mask on your face. They use sleeping gas first on the kids and then after they’re asleep, put the IV in for sedation during the surgery. Sarah also showed a little two-year old boy how to use his mask too.<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-kYUO49hBL3Y/UHoo3ZTHBBI/AAAAAAAAGZI/qgTHsmLb3V4/s1600-h/2%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2" border="0" alt="2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-f37v1NZMKsI/UHoo4HDG8WI/AAAAAAAAGZQ/UN2yEvdzx5U/2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-a53DxM-XIRA/UHoo4whc0wI/AAAAAAAAGZY/b8EZcRTjwBQ/s1600-h/3%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="3" border="0" alt="3" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-PLTVMp0u3vs/UHoo5rUPHwI/AAAAAAAAGZg/VK6A0_kgqxc/3_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEcVaP6vllG3z6l9iateSMIa1pLfGtlw9ZLowRBVNvnOYRUv2-iox6Pkq_b2IMa8q_nzk5nq8NB_YxRerz4XlIqe77mLblAkX-ol4O55VYMrkM5C4NsHfIvrq9EWfa79MYaWZP/s1600-h/4%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="4" border="0" alt="4" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEUWoPKdTM60xFgklzDGPAYRGMNe4c536xyZLaVrFhPYXhTyVzN5oLfMubzcOqPNeMB0rw5hLMQcEUQt3b0iUtWCfmo8hFVR0aCLpRyyAqW54swpyzjodjhwaJxT4lgeyhERJP/?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a></p> <p>One of the docs came by around 11 a.m. and told us that there was going to be a two-hour delay because of the first surgery taking longer than planned. We later found out it was a little guy with cancer on his leg and they needed to make sure they got it all before closing up. So thankful we’re not dealing with cancer and just speech delays with our little one.<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-pDmg0IStR5k/UHoo7zaVmaI/AAAAAAAAGZ4/7smQY6YzWjw/s1600-h/5%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="5" border="0" alt="5" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-0EHIt2bSfiM/UHoo8oRKX6I/AAAAAAAAGaA/mIlAliQGhtw/5_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a></p> <p>Sarah was a trooper during the wait and only asked to go home a half-dozen times. She didn’t complain about the hunger – thankfully. I hadn’t eaten anything either so I was starving as well. She (we) watched three complete movies while in the prep-room.</p> <p>Finally the first surgery was done and the doc came by to apologize for the wait and to tell us they were almost ready to start. At last, we walked Sarah back to the “yellow line” and kissed and waved good-bye. It was 3 p.m. and the surgery would take 3 hours.</p> <p>My mom and I (yeah, my mom came with me!) went to the Ronald McDonald Family room and were able to sit in comfy chairs and relax a little. They also served dinner that night from a local restaurant. They only do that once a month and we happened to be there. Thank you, Lord! The surgery staff gave me a beeper and sent me texts during the surgery to let me know all was going well.</p> <p>Finally done, we went back to see her and the doc told us everything went well and as planned. She was a little disoriented when waking up and was not very cooperative in getting her checked into her room for the night. But once they stopped poking and prodding she settled down. </p> <p>And she got to watch another movie. My dad had come to take my mom home.<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Ta3sbg1Weew/UHoo9emADlI/AAAAAAAAGaI/koNML8r44RQ/s1600-h/6%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="6" border="0" alt="6" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-qzOZR5T7BMY/UHoo91eRWlI/AAAAAAAAGaQ/fbdk7_lHXnE/6_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a></p> <p>It was a rough night with the nurses and the IV and the blood pressure cuff and neither one of us got much sleep. In the morning one of the docs came by to say we could go home, but it wasn’t for another couple of hours that we actually said good-bye to the hospital. I know it was only one night but it felt like forever.</p> <p>She slept all the way home in the car and then some more on the couch. She spent several days on the couch watching TV and eating yogurt and applesauce. She was really self-conscious about her nose when anyone came over. When I asked if she was going to school, she said, “I can’t! My nose!” She was very down emotionally. Everyone who knows Sarah is aware that she is normally a “Sunshine” girl! She was definitely “Cloudy” for a few days. </p> <p>Finally, on Thursday afternoon, I convinced her to walk down to Auntie’s house with me. It was good for her to get out of the house. On Friday, she wanted to go to the library with us. Then she and Daddy went to the doctor for a check-up. He said everything looks good and the stitches and nose stint will come out next week.</p> <p>And today we went to a Fall Festival and she did great!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFwGyWz7K-74T4DyipItzTlN9t5h-Ya7xfe3iw5Cb6txC6Iu1ga8IFP2bR4nnHqYZ6c80Wa6DkCril327MNNhVv19ig0DztkTbo1hDFYc07XFsxFS7EbFZspKDQv3eVmqeoi0a/s1600-h/sarah%252520and%252520her%252520pumpkin%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="sarah and her pumpkin" border="0" alt="sarah and her pumpkin" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-4tUf4ou4uVM/UHoo_CSZadI/AAAAAAAAGag/m0C2n3A3nrg/sarah%252520and%252520her%252520pumpkin_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a></p> <p>She’s still on a soft food diet and limited activity (yeah, right). But she is on the road to recovery and we won’t have to have more surgery for the next couple of years.</p> <p>Thanks to everyone for their prayers!! It is hard on this Mama to see her baby sad and hurt. I’m glad she’s on the mend.</p> ShaggaBear (Linda)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16709719894699934986noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32804588.post-62651374280306861632012-10-11T21:36:00.001-04:002012-10-11T21:36:57.056-04:00I Cannot Get Enough of This Little Bear!!<p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ju4FbJY8tsY/UHd0HIoUrBI/AAAAAAAAGXY/PciEKDYE7Ng/s1600-h/1%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="1" border="0" alt="1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-PMyIynkMtUs/UHd0IHBMvQI/AAAAAAAAGXg/DEPgDshdgdA/1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-GW4H5emjs4s/UHd0I-bNEcI/AAAAAAAAGXo/U1hnkpWF88A/s1600-h/2%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2" border="0" alt="2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7Q8ilP9LD0Y/UHd0K5gxAFI/AAAAAAAAGXw/rAkrIVVAD_o/2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7sLKo-JANuDtIvDzPJdTabZMBkcrbOxdxa08A48eiVu7t8XTKC154G5HcPRp2Lji5BadqUuPw7SE_WHJKCbjiFcWlk1fYm8v-zWk4qF213TY4ZFOSUG5EjYVF3naF4MNFR60I/s1600-h/3%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="3" border="0" alt="3" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-fTiIWffOakE/UHd0MUZlPYI/AAAAAAAAGYA/gPjZEk4OtXY/3_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-QX7bo8fHLgA/UHd0NEAbMcI/AAAAAAAAGYI/oB2RBFbR_qQ/s1600-h/4%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="4" border="0" alt="4" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-kXlPmXh5nFI/UHd0Nn0S-wI/AAAAAAAAGYQ/7J3menRSkg0/4_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a></p> ShaggaBear (Linda)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16709719894699934986noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32804588.post-54614370280333695662012-10-09T23:03:00.000-04:002012-10-09T23:03:00.663-04:00I heart ShutterflyHere's a little photo book I did with some pictures that <a href="http://keelygrant.zenfolio.com/" target="_blank">Keely Grant</a> took for us.
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ShaggaBear (Linda)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16709719894699934986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32804588.post-64297975183618450152012-09-10T16:05:00.001-04:002012-09-10T16:05:20.747-04:00First Day(s) of School!<p>Well, the girls have both had their “first day.” And they are quickly getting settled into the routines.</p> <p>Abby is now in Third Grade. Such a big girl now. She’s growing up way too fast. Third grade brings a brand new backpack and a new teacher, Miss Horner.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-jF1sX4gtu3E/UE5H0xy-OgI/AAAAAAAAGTk/JeidxDotbgc/s1600-h/abby%2525201%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="where is my little girl????" border="0" alt="where is my little girl????" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-FmGapBdAsQA/UE5H1TMBO4I/AAAAAAAAGTs/mrz6UAIbbuw/abby%2525201_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="421" height="604"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-KZPWOIdeuaA/UE5H2N5mLCI/AAAAAAAAGT0/jxaRV4lNQlk/s1600-h/abby%2525202%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="school chum and cousin, Joey" border="0" alt="school chum and cousin, Joey" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0ARBL211Qfs/UE5H2_C2KCI/AAAAAAAAGT8/0Ci3TbvTZ3Y/abby%2525202_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-W81OrUTEFU0/UE5H3fKSLJI/AAAAAAAAGUE/GGCuSB7waSY/s1600-h/abby%2525203%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="so studious!" border="0" alt="so studious!" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-H9kIZFp7-4s/UE5H4IkaFPI/AAAAAAAAGUM/EYIhHhoFdR0/abby%2525203_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-rKQx3usf-t4/UE5H4jgDhsI/AAAAAAAAGUU/JaKh_AGtC7k/s1600-h/abby%2525204%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="new teacher!" border="0" alt="new teacher!" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-F6g9XQScEiM/UE5H5P9MjbI/AAAAAAAAGUc/d832t2sS7ck/abby%2525204_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="604"></a></p> <p>Sarah is doing a Pre-K program in the afternoons at the same pre-school that Abby attended. She also has a new backpack and a new teacher, Mrs. Rhoad (Abby had her for Four-Yr-Old preschool).</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-HSPOnIE25MA/UE5H7Hjc1jI/AAAAAAAAGUk/vb07vnAyjtg/s1600-h/sarah%2525201%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Ready to go!" border="0" alt="Ready to go!" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ZjNoBh3V8MM/UE5H7npTdUI/AAAAAAAAGUs/wRygbSDrz7Q/sarah%2525201_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="431" height="604"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ygkX-b0MbbY/UE5H8SkhiKI/AAAAAAAAGU0/YvkOUmfuLUU/s1600-h/sarah%2525202%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="new, big backpack!" border="0" alt="new, big backpack!" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO0FjPXBbo1GKL5DsW_klE-EI7SaCu6-AsLYGZwglzYNLH-P76mzH4enXeiBRtSO6xPb24UNF9_kY0gpHShqrhVXaqAtbnAZ8zLM3Xk3Tskgub5pJm6iRwpONzwmWudTwwTqsx/?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-a4_SZQOZAio/UE5H9mdIoZI/AAAAAAAAGVE/eDCFYAR8RAs/s1600-h/sarah%2525203%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="same ole silliness!" border="0" alt="same ole silliness!" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-nvJqqLeWZrE/UE5H-KYzs8I/AAAAAAAAGVM/XGmoDZ4_jak/sarah%2525203_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggbrszH8YJVkzrH9pZXPU4Oa0y2MA_BMJtb4ULrFN7NAUcUWNupZtk1rHSM1vw1xryIiBk2tRd1_Mp4d7X_Fe0ea3IP2Ioqxep11mcY18ZvMZiMLLtrarTxj98vbMssw8t1J8T/s1600-h/sarah%2525204%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="we love Mrs. Rhoad!" border="0" alt="we love Mrs. Rhoad!" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-usRA3m-Dwvc/UE5H_kEOVvI/AAAAAAAAGVc/KhoRnkZYDv0/sarah%2525204_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a></p> <p>Here’s to a successful new school year!!</p> ShaggaBear (Linda)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16709719894699934986noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32804588.post-90669166845341648862012-09-01T20:58:00.001-04:002012-09-01T20:58:50.377-04:00Little Buckeye Children’s Museum<p>Last month we went to Mansfield to have some fun with our adoption friends. This was a really great place for the kids to play and explore. We’ll be heading back there again!</p> <p>They had many areas of discovery. This was set up to dig for fossils. The little guys just wanted to play in the mulch.<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-uV-pDhteUBk/UEKvCx8tR2I/AAAAAAAAGQI/YUlk9MAIBU0/s1600-h/1%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="1" border="0" alt="1" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-wGsKYkUmWcI/UEKvDpkVvYI/AAAAAAAAGQQ/z4oqquyIgSg/1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-KdYhQ-47YMw/UEKvEeJYPKI/AAAAAAAAGQY/MjzqE5Mev6M/s1600-h/2%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2" border="0" alt="2" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-zkMOVFH0l5o/UEKvE5qUBaI/AAAAAAAAGQg/hQHHQCJZYgc/2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-83ri9ItxgiQ/UEKvFud59oI/AAAAAAAAGQo/2kVmO8kSqDQ/s1600-h/3%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="3" border="0" alt="3" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-c6lBNciWp2c/UEKvGN-_dcI/AAAAAAAAGQw/WRWBhEoKwlA/3_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a></p> <p>Playing in the bank.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAr4cNabJ7Y5NUQ87VlqD7J_mfWW3X0KNbCNec-HvBiSyYEW6GjLyQIDj3vkb552YvieP2p0VkrNMfhf5_l-w4XAE0X9sNevJrVO3xMjdUzAI_hiF1lipvqixz29kzPXwlQgiW/s1600-h/4%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="4" border="0" alt="4" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-jOjvShSJ4ZQ/UEKvH9MaHmI/AAAAAAAAGRA/P5l9Tjcn-1w/4_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a></p> <p>Beauty Shop – that mannequin head has seen better days.<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-kM1bgqMz4Kw/UEKvIpv28EI/AAAAAAAAGRI/0z_7HnYLva4/s1600-h/5%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="5" border="0" alt="5" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6OqxmTdqdJs/UEKvJMuHQnI/AAAAAAAAGRQ/RhpXqFdfJn0/5_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a></p> <p>And then they discovered the water table!!!<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-uzOXD6MmXBc/UEKvJ8vtPNI/AAAAAAAAGRY/8znadvCEjXk/s1600-h/6%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="6" border="0" alt="6" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-zaNmm9y_Z9g/UEKvKeG2HJI/AAAAAAAAGRg/hKxlBf7qE8I/6_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="496"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-SYNlftqsWj4/UEKvLMzVPKI/AAAAAAAAGRo/_gVyActgdv0/s1600-h/7%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="7" border="0" alt="7" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Q6oqt0y2h1s/UEKvL1sStLI/AAAAAAAAGRw/DqJEOKCxGCg/7_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a></p> <p>Abby curling some hair. I think she’s seen Mama do it a time or two.<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ZtjYhNPFJTw/UEKvMWKDjuI/AAAAAAAAGR4/3AIjIh_6R6c/s1600-h/8%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="8" border="0" alt="8" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-WIVSI5s9UPc/UEKvNN5wUqI/AAAAAAAAGSA/Z72iPH5fSow/8_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a></p> <p>The science station – mixing “chemicals.”<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-BBY8B_6nMLY/UEKvNr80-BI/AAAAAAAAGSI/wIqfSacbm8M/s1600-h/9%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="9" border="0" alt="9" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4pyqhSODXWiO99lN6hveC4J6f2hnNlhsDYiCONxgL205sURMQOwNrk9oRdMxW7mvi30-ZXxrZpZf5O3konWd3-UIOAMw6fbaZnOEvO5R5ivHY9HiN7yEx9hb4gw0nHqqxzX-q/?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a></p> <p>And Tommy is still at the water table. That rain coat did absolutely no good at all. The sleeves were conduits to run the water down to his clothes. He was soaked!!!<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6yLWJNKT_JQ/UEKvO_Rl2aI/AAAAAAAAGSY/pvAq8j73EFc/s1600-h/10%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="10" border="0" alt="10" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-cVrS8Nw14-o/UEKvPpTZWkI/AAAAAAAAGSg/DNIXAeqGNuU/10_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a></p> <p>Always fun to dress up!<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-sVse9foJSG4/UEKvQC34LzI/AAAAAAAAGSo/cFMaJuOAm1c/s1600-h/11%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="11" border="0" alt="11" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--6Ary3sSZNw/UEKvQ4Srt-I/AAAAAAAAGSw/8uEYfeH7D84/11_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a></p> <p>Then we walked down the street to enjoy a few rides on the carrousel. Such a fun day!<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-jAoZy9B83qU/UEKvRqAnEMI/AAAAAAAAGS4/S9VWd5wl5M0/s1600-h/12%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="12" border="0" alt="12" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8PT-vJoh4JxJE44Hb2v9aEfGMF3e2yLG5YJSSq7ABWCREKxeCMdkrXqZ_ETsGquy89jw2aS4RaU0Aru8i-3ul5_EDwQUOw5AGC0b6naXFYb3FjAU9r2bkutSo-zZJeAYIDjVF/?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a></p> ShaggaBear (Linda)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16709719894699934986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32804588.post-40663989016905653432012-08-11T22:19:00.001-04:002012-08-11T22:19:37.301-04:00Beautiful, Silly, Sassy!<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ6IPFJogWhTZWtKVmTZD6BJSbpRyq8F_b9n38be0EAv-BGQBPzIKjRSgVCdZPhTP8dzl8OEOHch6EaY3AbGLEZni5_Z7we0QrHxPFc9ltMdL4eekD_lej3vGcSmXZQ7Z9zKRC/s1600-h/sarah%252520aug%2525202012%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="sarah aug 2012" border="0" alt="sarah aug 2012" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Ow7CBzBVtJo/UCcSuKUlRcI/AAAAAAAAGPk/DFhFsLLp9Zc/sarah%252520aug%2525202012_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="754"></a></p> ShaggaBear (Linda)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16709719894699934986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32804588.post-44891655057654765742012-08-06T21:06:00.001-04:002012-08-06T21:06:41.745-04:00Bubbles!!<p>Auntie Melissa got the girls these cool bubble wands over a year ago. They have been having fun the past few days with them.</p> <p>Look how big the bubbles are!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi87gM8vpuXPgyJimDPVXFSJmr8tdyr8hnSnH_Vr8p2Bjt5EAqLix69DKEB3l211yME9_CwjorpCXkkNrI4IHOG3OAbMWXq179-VnHhXN5A5q4YOV1EgiMAJa1QDM7uNGGH68oh/s1600-h/2%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2" border="0" alt="2" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-sqJK0xi7Zlc/UCBp64aCWdI/AAAAAAAAGMo/48VKJGsKKaY/2_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a></p> <p>Sarah can’t quite reach this one.<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-z5OIc_9JFdM/UCBp7rvLSoI/AAAAAAAAGMw/QqZMGREt8JQ/s1600-h/1%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="1" border="0" alt="1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-lnNyQQpiNgs/UCBp8cyWS0I/AAAAAAAAGM4/LUmh-0L_n5o/1_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a></p> <p>Sarah’s is really long.<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-8NFYxBGpIu0/UCBp9Js7FiI/AAAAAAAAGNA/gk1pLUm0pBU/s1600-h/3%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Tommy is totally uninterested in the bubbles." border="0" alt="Tommy is totally uninterested in the bubbles." src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-_kVv-e6Aa88/UCBp94onRDI/AAAAAAAAGNI/9s8Rc5Iz1nA/3_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a></p> <p>Then I got the job of making bubbles and the girls got their hands soapy so they could catch them.<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-YLu7_fF2ERw/UCBp-nPenmI/AAAAAAAAGNQ/xk3ahI5c5xM/s1600-h/4%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="4" border="0" alt="4" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-aRunZ-AZk-4/UCBp_JGHCSI/AAAAAAAAGNY/RQlWVv2J-_4/4_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpIU2CyBsjHJhF2brPcHYpRHtqWVlvd80EigCPbt6iKCSDAOA90XmQvp5ZAxkDQY4qqJSwGIhyphenhyphenhnCayIyHvXa6EeM0JVjda14uGSuDPC8p1YGBNiYYe4SHywIYbb4PBOhqx0uD/s1600-h/5%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="5" border="0" alt="5" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-r21LE_ZMX9I/UCBqAcLkuKI/AAAAAAAAGNo/p0LLZLZIFMQ/5_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-vhvxjMi8YQU/UCBqBrs2qBI/AAAAAAAAGNw/YB0W9eVtMnw/s1600-h/6%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="6" border="0" alt="6" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-yMOKdIx5i48/UCBqB1d99uI/AAAAAAAAGN4/ZEGJD9UM1v8/6_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-IAV38HxVswI/UCBqDFT-wlI/AAAAAAAAGOA/TuU1ox6pUno/s1600-h/7%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="7" border="0" alt="7" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeJr5aVUJQuScT9NnTqRRLJXFwGu5gRL477gw5geLDcsc5Qs8ZS7W2bTQx3lJdLrhyOxeouYhJKBcymgApmUeFHJD3rSyZVukskMpK78FfKbS6L-obKH8_-X7hx6tOFmQLrjfk/?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a></p> <p>We can’t have a post without Tommy’s picture. He’s playing with a bucket of water and there are rocks in the bottom. He loves to throw the rocks all over the patio.<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-m4S0lQGQzN4/UCBqEr8lswI/AAAAAAAAGOQ/zJs-dsa1sJg/s1600-h/8%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="8" border="0" alt="8" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRw5BbT19JETt9snnNt96D_6GDi9M-hLeFn1As2y_9khCcKLQG-ut4_ng3A6Iorun6z9tNNeqYVWcsAWgqdHcQfMwaOrMzeETGn0KgkaGANsR_CAHuqjalqGSNQ52gH0iAAMJa/?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a></p> <p>It’s inevitable. The water is poured out and his diaper does the job of soaking as much liquid as it can.<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ws8p7tMKFxc/UCBqGVS3WQI/AAAAAAAAGOg/xygZr7F6DPg/s1600-h/9%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="9" border="0" alt="9" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/--urVRrnfGCQ/UCBqGytMLwI/AAAAAAAAGOo/OKoVyTVR-kg/9_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-bhTMYfQWG2s/UCBqHuxVg-I/AAAAAAAAGOw/3PNBmBvTM2M/s1600-h/10%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="10" border="0" alt="10" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-mwrILIYRrJU/UCBqIDw-56I/AAAAAAAAGO4/b4otTzj7PNw/10_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a></p> ShaggaBear (Linda)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16709719894699934986noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32804588.post-57405060739649055862012-07-27T18:32:00.001-04:002012-07-27T18:32:51.490-04:00Cleveland Zoo<p>We visited the zoo today and had lots of fun! Hover over the pictures to see the captions.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Z4yls1HuvXI/UBMWmw1nAUI/AAAAAAAAGHU/PyRdfmnOwRY/s1600-h/1%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="love all the painted elephants" border="0" alt="love all the painted elephants" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-z0Sq-M6clB0/UBMWnxaZcRI/AAAAAAAAGHc/BnuH0C4KAJw/1_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-V3yArC4y364/UBMWoxZidhI/AAAAAAAAGHk/ZUDQnRBoZWs/s1600-h/2%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="watching the elephants" border="0" alt="watching the elephants" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-CdTWBX4bKqw/UBMWpU_jh_I/AAAAAAAAGHs/8KLxFaSW7u0/2_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-WmxC_0XbApc/UBMWq1HSd3I/AAAAAAAAGH0/5h17tgZ4I0E/s1600-h/3%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="there they are!" border="0" alt="there they are!" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-bWWEH9gMz8s/UBMWrmSmL2I/AAAAAAAAGH8/Br4jfLuNm9o/3_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ywLi8Omo8Mw/UBMWsg4k36I/AAAAAAAAGIE/_-vuM2N4KFo/s1600-h/4%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="pretty girls by the waterfall" border="0" alt="pretty girls by the waterfall" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-MDgSkI_L8ng/UBMWthKE-CI/AAAAAAAAGIM/ZZmyyQlVoJI/4_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="904"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-shKHSiQ6peQ/UBMWuoNa6wI/AAAAAAAAGIU/pFC58MJj-Sc/s1600-h/5%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="australian outback" border="0" alt="australian outback" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Q3S3JJ5OyNEpyLtXeeZl_u9ByfPLscaqD04eQEa25LSwbroRN-NYpQHi92w9kz68HgV7i7ymgdOa73G5t6TXQP-ey2IL3CRZVEST5pR2eUY-nOalwhdY8g1IuVB0-sWHQB6j/?imgmax=800" width="300" height="200"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfBP2vl9J09zeIiHvZtcNsRoOa3R2Ka5CDSkJUTS0E0GSKr3Xlyg3sVBJqkLe_M6wd62ILwevhuP3KMBiNzZtQ0slukLm5jGjxfklFrG3U8p8-OredvNuM9hIuOPV5FVj-i9hi/s1600-h/6%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="my what big ears you have Abby!" border="0" alt="my what big ears you have Abby!" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-S2FhHTXp0Q0/UBMWwmDxxzI/AAAAAAAAGIs/ac2wIz6kr9I/6_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="300" height="200"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ypeBppKAodY/UBMWxBB8UeI/AAAAAAAAGI0/ZmGhQoYFLIc/s1600-h/7%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="cute baby Koala" border="0" alt="cute baby Koala" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4I4mFVFmRyg/UBMWxkDvKwI/AAAAAAAAGI8/A5T3oh2a9Kk/7_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-g2-IPoXm9YI/UBMWyuml-qI/AAAAAAAAGJE/3p1fHvAT4wE/s1600-h/8%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="mere cats" border="0" alt="mere cats" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-8WkoosOwwv8/UBMWztR20OI/AAAAAAAAGJM/kyCy_dptVmo/8_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-DjHC-jo2Lqg/UBMW0V6s1JI/AAAAAAAAGJU/8CANz7o6EZ8/s1600-h/9%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Map Girl!! What's next Mama??" border="0" alt="Map Girl!! What's next Mama??" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-YTScR_GWSmc/UBMW1OC-7bI/AAAAAAAAGJc/wlGz7TZ8XmM/9_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-QTJCd4vPiss/UBMW2eoQYmI/AAAAAAAAGJk/NZVSZbA0abs/s1600-h/10%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="yep, I know I'm cuter than the animals!" border="0" alt="yep, I know I'm cuter than the animals!" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-AgctaMHGnSU/UBMW22OGaGI/AAAAAAAAGJs/5M_TTO50OqI/10_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-k3qVHN53gNI/UBMW3vGL4AI/AAAAAAAAGJ0/E5mEly9vUgg/s1600-h/11%252520family%252520wolf%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="family picture. Let's pretend everyone is looking and has their eyes open." border="0" alt="family picture. Let's pretend everyone is looking and has their eyes open." src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-mag1WO62NTs/UBMW4n05sHI/AAAAAAAAGJ8/qeVyu8KPRtQ/11%252520family%252520wolf_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="904"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-O6zoqslW6iM/UBMW5gxsaII/AAAAAAAAGKE/TBXTyMS9pvw/s1600-h/12%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="watching the waterfall at the polar bear exhibit" border="0" alt="watching the waterfall at the polar bear exhibit" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMt2erKrvFn6scJUlnXqhAZ22-IsHAFfCOp3pwA6p_76vRhu2CHK5yw5a-8waYMQEFHd4XrGBELpehAmZDwf1yZ5ciO3rcFhlDHb91-ADTb0cSU0kZx0QgvCQeo3C74MNwm32C/?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-kuaGNW2yB4s/UBMW6wVkMbI/AAAAAAAAGKU/3YVEG5cvxJg/s1600-h/13%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="what are you staring at?" border="0" alt="what are you staring at?" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-kT6YDmN-YZI/UBMW7nkANAI/AAAAAAAAGKc/WHtOFw9YXtk/13_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-XpYuR-2nSiU/UBMW8Sq0hMI/AAAAAAAAGKk/Sj14u9mpnbY/s1600-h/14%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="power nap" border="0" alt="power nap" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ocMnX7QoA7A/UBMW82sGbJI/AAAAAAAAGKs/Iy5JfcgWc58/14_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMdr9DgJyo4iOfmEdjq-VtafUL2TIPpu3v_tqDw0Ug8vOzZ1LpqGeULLZ3j959F0tEqhlMwaXK1iVJ7BxS8JUzWTrU3Ou0y1KmDsnMs1hSd4FXub54A993tY7tAJ6-g3C0x518/s1600-h/15%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="hangin' out" border="0" alt="hangin' out" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Yq0gF7L4tRU/UBMW-LzdnlI/AAAAAAAAGK8/Z3L27mU_Xpk/15_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-SPsykLHvyFM/UBMW_ALwyJI/AAAAAAAAGLE/KRgC-PtC9Vw/s1600-h/16%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="monkey business" border="0" alt="monkey business" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ih8ocC0Fimc/UBMW_mduMKI/AAAAAAAAGLM/scTONW3dbGc/16_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-x-I7NG3Vv_U/UBMXAHNo3sI/AAAAAAAAGLU/ResTckdSaFQ/s1600-h/17%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="yes! they finally let me out of that stroller!" border="0" alt="yes! they finally let me out of that stroller!" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-40sWmQ_7VSc/UBMXAglv_pI/AAAAAAAAGLc/E5gbmOp1bo8/17_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-PxTr04-gIYA/UBMXBtsyapI/AAAAAAAAGLk/iJM3tZXFxmg/s1600-h/18%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="one more peek at the elephants" border="0" alt="one more peek at the elephants" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXUwS948UmjHN-OZUvYLxvSDmUZ3N0p0Hlh_Cs3O8CHzHn6gfWtRDPuBeoQk5wvRFzj6fSrhcuxOvem6BFhhbincOjRkzap1G8XsRaAcUmHKqY2z6VEmuTMei407vHgCZQG1hD/?imgmax=800" width="604" height="578"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-CwLCVYKqTkE/UBMXD_OqrNI/AAAAAAAAGL0/hYPBIPVt4PA/s1600-h/kids%252520on%252520the%252520wolf%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="the best picture we took all day!" border="0" alt="the best picture we took all day!" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1AddNPRr3F0/UBMXEvUTwpI/AAAAAAAAGL8/zHnrdGjzyec/kids%252520on%252520the%252520wolf_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a></p> ShaggaBear (Linda)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16709719894699934986noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32804588.post-19857176500929521372012-05-11T08:44:00.001-04:002012-05-11T08:44:40.561-04:00Haircut!<p>I decided he was looking a little shaggy. So Karen said, “Get your clippers.”<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCoInGZzHgsJvyVOCvcBqFa6p2H6AZw90QuWcQmzB-gj1b8VJ_OOYZfaX46gl9OdHtlBZJ3WHQFpLib41k-3K6i_jjibHDtgkmXvo19J1GkTJKkC6_Tw0MVe5G87e0y1B-LQ2B/s1600-h/before%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="before" border="0" alt="before" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-oVsJZWlDv7c/T60Jjv4WNSI/AAAAAAAAGEs/l7srSDdUrr8/before_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a></p> <p>At first it was ok.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-PAvyXGC1zfr_caMZ5bly6CbqWcu1rbF8E0xsokvsR5H_RFBWFOQAWVdy4uEJz-d2rMOSKFoWsI7V44hbfIFC9SlyUxQSKBwTh7GLogLVnY0mq0vDmASzwWf0msy5twCdUfEg/s1600-h/1%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="1" border="0" alt="1" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-hssy4Xjznn8/T60Jk_RaWtI/AAAAAAAAGE8/inu1cfvHmyk/1_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a></p> <p>He was leaning into it – like he’d experienced this before.<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-9kGnW7aekV8/T60JlZWpXrI/AAAAAAAAGFE/NBhGepiszqw/s1600-h/2%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2" border="0" alt="2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-H9v5yUPtHck/T60JlxHvbfI/AAAAAAAAGFM/F7IIz4h02dI/2_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a></p> <p>Look how much hair he had!<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-dyph5lqYMm8/T60Jmd0V-5I/AAAAAAAAGFU/sLh9_8EdWx8/s1600-h/3%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="3" border="0" alt="3" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPqeZM_QC5kG_gJ292NXGo0OoxcvQ63GjkxWn1EvWNozsctW94OZCsRffAMmL-fevVlEhkjW2rweTyjFtxD32HjhbJ-0p8-EpxNDpqWYPsfD0Wn8ZEYKDW-5a_v48fxeG4Ck1a/?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a></p> <p>Then he starts to look a little worried.<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-civKN7EpC5k/T60JnmO1v8I/AAAAAAAAGFk/MuARjKk7JyI/s1600-h/4%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="4" border="0" alt="4" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-E-AtaOU5dvk/T60Joafn2uI/AAAAAAAAGFs/qRN6qsmodc0/4_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a></p> <p>Other people are looking worried, too.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD9YEFpKxNpw0EMDX_9_bYjPWh_XWd2IglrceI-lFoFgyV_hxWqEbjWmbhU1bq4XwQd0HpHDR2r731LBk0SZZ7_DgEZArO5iZ9H0pikoy1HbpnQMU68JycjKN31Rs7cE10B09d/s1600-h/5%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="5" border="0" alt="5" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-raQapL_um9s/T60JqCNfi3I/AAAAAAAAGF8/CUYDnMNpObY/5_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a></p> <p>“Mama! How could you let this happen???”<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1OeycKscdM4/T60JrLiJV2I/AAAAAAAAGGE/ZLI6-dbNbUg/s1600-h/6%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="6" border="0" alt="6" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-PM51TENn8BM/T60JricctbI/AAAAAAAAGGM/D6IpCiwJ2gM/6_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a></p> <p>“I am MAAAAADDDD!”<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-MoImr6NCBnk/T60JsbQgrmI/AAAAAAAAGGU/iOSb9cvNg-c/s1600-h/7%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="7" border="0" alt="7" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-FeqpExt-YX8/T60Js4S_ueI/AAAAAAAAGGc/InWMvQllk2k/7_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a></p> <p>Looking cool and breezy – ready for summer.<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-VgLGvwjizYo/T60JtcgGyeI/AAAAAAAAGGk/wzV_cYFsORA/s1600-h/after%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="after" border="0" alt="after" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-cEihtDOchkQ/T60Jt_Utd3I/AAAAAAAAGGs/goAgcXPxtzw/after_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a></p> ShaggaBear (Linda)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16709719894699934986noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32804588.post-24231507863183366552012-05-03T09:30:00.001-04:002012-05-03T09:30:04.375-04:00Noodles!<p>My girls LOVE Chinese noodles.</p> <p>They love to see who gets the longest one.<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-tjI_tIkO2mI/T6KIOM8zXUI/AAAAAAAAGCw/Cp6-iN_dGHI/s1600-h/abby%252520long%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="abby long" border="0" alt="abby long" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-y5_I7oZOsq8/T6KIOoee1uI/AAAAAAAAGC4/eDWmv3QnioY/abby%252520long_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-b86Js4RmifA/T6KIPehDyHI/AAAAAAAAGDA/Cwx5Y9OPaEQ/s1600-h/sarah%252520%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="sarah " border="0" alt="sarah " src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1h1iM730mgI/T6KIP-Xqv9I/AAAAAAAAGDI/vdapHRiSlpI/sarah%252520_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a></p> <p>They love to eat them!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD1m9TbCBjyvXeu24u-42I4C7rodPfDeWjvcVwy1ZvQXTyJcF_xlqR1SUoduZyJkaE8m_U2Bb8sZ4xbZPMYOt3hQeTOgkOJVZtWTm6dZu1A1u9GMrtgpzJYSS2BfnjHZWjVYpR/s1600-h/abby%2525201%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="abby 1" border="0" alt="abby 1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-rS7VSWuLYYA/T6KISUk8XKI/AAAAAAAAGDY/FQTKO_i_QEk/abby%2525201_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-XzzF-JLYmlU/T6KISztJBuI/AAAAAAAAGDg/yrJsLOaV4nY/s1600-h/sarah%252520eat%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="sarah eat" border="0" alt="sarah eat" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-xKdqhjFu8Ls/T6KITXAK36I/AAAAAAAAGDo/fKWgr0kAZ2I/sarah%252520eat_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a></p> <p>And they love to play with them.<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ssZX3-T3AAk/T6KIUF6_k2I/AAAAAAAAGDw/CcuLsDsHyO4/s1600-h/abby%252520play%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="abby play" border="0" alt="abby play" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-j4aq1RJ0CqI/T6KIUtcm98I/AAAAAAAAGD4/oN7wW3LsCVs/abby%252520play_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_j6cCUsPHFY/T6KIVFxOsYI/AAAAAAAAGEA/2BJHoRBKSpY/s1600-h/sarah%252520play%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="sarah play" border="0" alt="sarah play" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-SghryPzFx1c/T6KIV_fqxDI/AAAAAAAAGEI/IFunQ0zsrs0/sarah%252520play_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-V2hqUJw00FA/T6KIWcOY7rI/AAAAAAAAGEQ/yuPXc52DW6g/s1600-h/together%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="together" border="0" alt="together" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-OGC_ZA7CxDI/T6KIW2XhzII/AAAAAAAAGEY/2YyXD95fKPE/together_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="532"></a></p> ShaggaBear (Linda)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16709719894699934986noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32804588.post-90868662461304966812012-04-30T23:34:00.001-04:002012-04-30T23:34:50.087-04:00Because I don’t want to forget the beauty of Motherhood<p><font color="#c0504d">Disclaimer: none of these pictures were taken today.</font></p> <p>This morning, I thought I got to sleep in a little. Billy got little dude up and changed his diaper and left him playing in his room while Billy went to start breakfast. The stairs are right by his room and so far, all he does is throw stuff down them – like balls, socks, shoes and other random items from his room. He thinks it’s great fun!<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-KTMHCtn1VHQ/T59Zx185ZpI/AAAAAAAAGBc/bX52NvZr8RY/s1600-h/stairs%2525201%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="stairs 1" border="0" alt="stairs 1" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-3M46QBy_yWE/T59ZyWZa5tI/AAAAAAAAGBk/CaDnQ24GKN8/stairs%2525201_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a></p> <p>Then I am awakened later by a “thump, thump, thump… WAAAAAA!” I bolted out of bed and down the stairs. He had gotten all the way down the first set and fell down a few at the bottom of the second set. Billy already had him and was comforting him. Thankfully there was no blood! (We have had a couple bloody falls since his surgery but they were both when he was crawling and his face was 6 inches from the floor. There’s no way to catch that!)<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-2LO7hrVpZXU/T59ZzIjQqUI/AAAAAAAAGBs/iLRYyWPVTKw/s1600-h/stairs%2525202%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="stairs 2" border="0" alt="stairs 2" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-72N5FwieplA/T59ZzR3Z8QI/AAAAAAAAGB0/SDfLW9DwfDI/stairs%2525202_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a></p> <p>Guess we’ll be using the gate now.</p> <p>During breakfast, a certain independent little girl got herself some juice and the bottle slipped and juice went everywhere on the floor.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCqwxYulN0_Tm4J2JIbVCzM5RyiwDX2xv0qPqFMU4JS8R_uHpRRAkXNrMkDoHN8vZd2tumtEzsxSm1tydhrhdqNta3RAwpOrebFVkWYbTMKI3f7Ypz0j2TulZxDs-GMSsrpBqj/s1600-h/sarah%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="sarah" border="0" alt="sarah" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-rL9Oa_BVE6s/T59Z0bcgfRI/AAAAAAAAGCE/xyidPcHlOIg/sarah_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a></p> <p>While I was feeding Tommy his lunch of ramen noodles, he was so tired, he couldn’t hold his eyes open. I tried to take the hi-chair tray so I could get him out, but he would cry and hold it back. So I would give him another bite and before it was gone, he would fall asleep again. Finally, I risked the wrath and just took him out of his chair and up to bed. He fought sleep pretty well, then. For an HOUR AND A HALF! while I sat there dozing and waking up to see him standing up and chucking stuff out of his bed. Finally Billy took his iPod in there to lull him to sleep. I got out of there at 2pm but didn’t bring out the iPod.<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-x0hbCMuRhQQ/T59Z03e-L3I/AAAAAAAAGCM/eaC_6_zv2MQ/s1600-h/stairs%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="stairs" border="0" alt="stairs" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-yWsxWvHoTZk/T59Z1S5iwJI/AAAAAAAAGCU/4BKwO62pVUU/stairs_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a></p> <p>At 3pm, Billy’s alarm is set (on the iPod) to remind us to go pick up Abby. Yep. It woke up Sleeping Beauty. Arg.</p> <p>While I was setting the table for dinner, I brought in Tommy’s bowl of mush and, I don’t know how, but dropped it on the floor before getting to the table. It splattered everywhere – up the wall, on the keyboard, in the heating register and of course the floor. It was like cleaning up puke. Yuck!<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-CwGc9LBti0I/T59Z1w809NI/AAAAAAAAGCc/kcDedsGcFl8/s1600-h/swing%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="swing" border="0" alt="swing" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-V6UAzQQtH0w/T59Z2C7Lx5I/AAAAAAAAGCk/BviyywWWHlg/swing_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a></p> <p>I’m glad God’s mercy is new every morning!!!</p> <p>BTW: Tommy is recovering nicely from the surgery. The stitches above his lip came out last Monday and then the stitch on the top of his nose came out Friday (both were trips to the Dr.). He is wearing a steri-strip over his lip to get that to heal further but it looks really good. The nose stent is still stitched in – for now. There are stitches on his lip and in his mouth that will dissolve eventually. He kinda looks like a cat with the “whiskers” coming out of his nose. And he’s drooling more than ever. When will it end?</p> <p>So if we can keep him from falling anymore…</p> ShaggaBear (Linda)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16709719894699934986noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32804588.post-42130295046929621262012-04-29T20:45:00.001-04:002012-04-29T20:45:03.227-04:00Abby got glasses<p>She was complaining of headaches when reading at school, so I scheduled an appointment. Sure enough, she needed glasses. She picked out some pretty purple frames.<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-s73-PH5VlJc/T53gd_Lb4eI/AAAAAAAAGA4/6fU7QnFkUzs/s1600-h/pretty%252520girl%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="pretty girl" border="0" alt="pretty girl" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-w-8dZz5p-fo/T53gfk7C3XI/AAAAAAAAGBA/p2tlfcwSzoc/pretty%252520girl_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a></p> <p>Sometimes, I have to remind her to put them on, but most of the time, she has them or knows where they are. But a little unfortunate accident involving leaving them in the school yard all weekend, and the frames now need replaced. Good thing they’re under warranty!<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Sqv6yXD4W3c/T53ghcRHMpI/AAAAAAAAGBI/FRDX5MTZuls/s1600-h/reading%2525202%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="reading 2" border="0" alt="reading 2" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-km4Ybn9WLyY/T53gjSjrtNI/AAAAAAAAGBQ/nffJdXeVZa8/reading%2525202_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a></p> ShaggaBear (Linda)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16709719894699934986noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32804588.post-64647688942932659152012-04-21T15:01:00.001-04:002012-04-21T15:01:44.229-04:00Surgery Update<p>Tommy surgery was Thursday. The main reason was to repair his cleft lip but he also had ear tubes put in. He wasn’t too thrilled about being in the hospital and having people check his blood pressure and temperature.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOaP1RMgwVjSJ2aYZMj2UMYznhohTbykVOIpincjMgczNawDrjwkFogyztmN5dqcJjm02gdPwyWyREeW8DiBT0MzdwJRYS8WrISPlZAC1ukzq0W9eaPHMy18g5y3ixzDIXBO99/s1600-h/1%252520not%252520too%252520sure%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="1 not too sure" border="0" alt="1 not too sure" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-XTCa7ACZMPI/T5MEAU3ZIEI/AAAAAAAAF_g/cLrABA9rY3I/1%252520not%252520too%252520sure_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a></p> <p>But then he relaxed enough to take a little nap.<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-MedAiIluWew/T5MEBMuhJQI/AAAAAAAAF_o/y27SYVFZ9t0/s1600-h/2%252520sleep%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2 sleep" border="0" alt="2 sleep" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-U4m4UIpLauM/T5MEBTxZCdI/AAAAAAAAF_w/shz3SYrNwlY/2%252520sleep_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-SIrD5EfrR-0/T5MECWjB_qI/AAAAAAAAF_4/igC6mzEIRJ8/s1600-h/3%252520feet%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title=" feet" border="0" alt=" feet" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-5za0vc17g6Q/T5MEClexMiI/AAAAAAAAGAA/aEksd4WAST8/3%252520feet_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a></p> <p>He didn’t cry at all when they wheeled him into the OR. I was glad about that. They gave him “laughing gas” before they put the IV line in.</p> <p>The Ear Doc gave us a report after he had completed his part. Tommy had a lot of fluid build up in his ears and it was the consistency of jello. Now that he has tubes and we’ll be putting in drops three times a day, hopefully he’ll be able to hear a little better.</p> <p>The whole surgery took almost 4 hours from the time they wheeled him in til we got to see the Plastic Surgeon. Here he is waking up in recovery. He’s still pretty out of it.<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rUQsovQsvbM/T5MEDKDim9I/AAAAAAAAGAI/c5jt-Z7QNV8/s1600-h/4%252520waking%252520in%252520recovery%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="4 waking in recovery" border="0" alt="4 waking in recovery" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-jtJubG_uIDs/T5MEDq29DEI/AAAAAAAAGAQ/tkw1fTS0YGk/4%252520waking%252520in%252520recovery_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a></p> <p>The doc showed us how to clean the stitches and his nose stent. The stent is stitched in right now to hold his nostril in the correct position. A cleft lip also makes the nostril a little flat so the doc is hoping to make it match the other side.<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-pW2FuXlIl7I/T5MEEYhOMEI/AAAAAAAAGAY/o0FDGPYhHsk/s1600-h/5%252520not%252520really%252520quite%252520awake%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="5 not really quite awake" border="0" alt="5 not really quite awake" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-I1vdOEWO2bY/T5MEEsn6rII/AAAAAAAAGAg/QQQZS2r2ebw/5%252520not%252520really%252520quite%252520awake_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a></p> <p>When they were checking his blood before surgery, they saw that he was anemic and so wanted to keep him at the hospital over night to be able to check his blood levels again. We were not prepared to be spending the night, but you do whacha gotta do.</p> <p>The nurses had wanted to put Tommy in a bubble crib and I said I would rather have a regular bed so I could lay down with him and be able to comfort him. It was not a fun night what with sharing a room with another patient and his parents, and the nurses coming in at regular intervals to poke and prod, etc. I told Billy it was one step up from that 14 hour plane ride with Tommy home from China. The only improvement being I could stretch my legs and lay down. </p> <p>The attending doc came early (6 am ish) to check on Tommy and said he was cleared for take-off but we didn’t actually get out of there until 11:30 or so. At around 9 am, Tommy had had enough of the tubes and the arm bands and the nurses and me actually getting out the bed to go to the bathroom that he had one colossal melt down. He managed to pull out one of his IV inserts out of his hand. Thankfully it wasn’t the one attached to the tubes and machine. Just the one they had used to draw his blood.</p> <p>After another visit from a doc on the plastic surgery team that confirmed what I thought: he doesn’t need more meds. Tommy’s not in pain, he’s just mad! So the doc talked to the nurse and asked her to remove the IV and get him ready to go home. Yippee!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-HltZgexg1zo/T5MEFWud3FI/AAAAAAAAGAo/53FGi5yDDtI/s1600-h/6%252520go%252520home%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="ready to go home" border="0" alt="ready to go home" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6HMjrqUvOFKuxRaWKnINMuYY1CreQoPfCwF_6l17b6KNt6ASq1N_1NRcXuKs0a8ncHFOPPNHLuJUjwxLejrTtRKhWU87aGCswjNYNisRvCZ_awdPrxGGyK01GRLwMot08gzqP/?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a></p> <p>His face is a little swollen but his eyes were really swollen from crying so much. Poor baby.</p> <p>We were happy to get home but still just worn out from the whole ordeal. Tommy was and continues to be frustrated at the arm bands he must wear to keep his hands out of his mouth while it heals. He likes to suck his thumb for comfort and also likes to put toys in his mouth – both are a no-no for now.</p> <p>He slept all night last night and so did I. It is a real blessing that he’s such a good sleeper.</p> <p>We will take him on Monday to have the stitches removed and learn how to apply the bandages for further healing. They will put him out for that one too, as he thrashes about when touching his boo-boo.</p> <p>Thanks for all the prayers for his surgery! We are so blessed to have such caring friends and family.</p> ShaggaBear (Linda)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16709719894699934986noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32804588.post-62077252905557317362012-04-19T12:10:00.001-04:002012-04-19T12:10:37.305-04:00Easter<p>We had a pretty low-key weekend. Spring Break started on Good Friday and Billy took that day off too. I took the opportunity to go shopping with my sister for some goodies to stash in the Easter Baskets.</p> <p>Saturday morning is when we give the Easter baskets. That way, they can consume all the chocolate they want and it’s not right before church.<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ThM1XN4hBN8/T5A4vuGq-zI/AAAAAAAAF8o/nphy_siXWLg/s1600-h/abby%252520basket%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="sleepy head" border="0" alt="sleepy head" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rl_wilQFUqM/T5A4wWBJj5I/AAAAAAAAF8w/TmucEFUsR5M/abby%252520basket_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="572"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-FDiNGxhySBo/T5A4xmt26KI/AAAAAAAAF84/kHYtKwlC05o/s1600-h/sarah%252520basket%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="sleepy head two" border="0" alt="sleepy head two" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-T8oiJm02oUE/T5A40YTUtlI/AAAAAAAAF9A/n9n3Ono13tk/sarah%252520basket_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a></p> <p>Tommy likes his new ball. It’s as big as he is!<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-95LEImKZZME/T5A403anhhI/AAAAAAAAF9I/bv5IbQrgpNc/s1600-h/tommy%252520ball%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Wow, Mama! I like it!" border="0" alt="Wow, Mama! I like it!" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-4MTX7MaBbqg/T5A41UeOdHI/AAAAAAAAF9Q/bkzfL0Zu-GY/tommy%252520ball_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="617"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rlI8_djhhs4/T5A4116ydQI/AAAAAAAAF9Y/jGRnvE3zsBY/s1600-h/tommy%252520ball%2525202%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="love that smile!" border="0" alt="love that smile!" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-S_sNMB9GrvQ/T5A42d9QNMI/AAAAAAAAF9g/Glg4AOue1eA/tommy%252520ball%2525202_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="574"></a></p> <p>He’s not as thrilled with the basket of chocolate. <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-jfwWC6MiOkY/T5A43WZQGgI/AAAAAAAAF9o/w2A-bROKipE/s1600-h/tommy%252520basket%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="he's pushing it away" border="0" alt="he's pushing it away" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-BISKp0HHYHY/T5A44MBEOMI/AAAAAAAAF9w/idOoCcCqQ2I/tommy%252520basket_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="690"></a></p> <p>Hannah and I then took the kids to a local Egg Hunt which was an “Epic FAIL.” We got there 1 minute late and the eggs were gone! At least they got to see the big furry guy.<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-3Rz8-4B4pjs/T5A44nPh4OI/AAAAAAAAF94/pZ9EeU7WSFQ/s1600-h/the%252520bunny%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="sarah kept saying, "Mama, I have no eggs!" Sorry baby" border="0" alt="sarah kept saying, "Mama, I have no eggs!" Sorry baby." src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-kC4Vs29I_rw/T5A45XzeKRI/AAAAAAAAF-A/kSA6t5bDU2w/the%252520bunny_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a></p> <p>Let the dying begin! A favorite annual tradition, we always use the regular kit with no fancy glitter or tie-dye. Abby likes to color with crayons first and then dip.<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-lUrJACsSmWA/T5A450gkS8I/AAAAAAAAF-I/0Q7WwOAFm6Q/s1600-h/egg%252520dye%2525201%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="we empty the coffee cup cupboard for this project " border="0" alt="we empty the coffee cup cupboard for this project " src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-JDL99Fi3oQ0/T5A46KIVLdI/AAAAAAAAF-Q/H10WMLatUG0/egg%252520dye%2525201_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-mLrpRCWzkCw/T5A46j_djBI/AAAAAAAAF-Y/SZnvvCo9K7k/s1600-h/egg%252520dye%2525202%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="the Arteest" border="0" alt="the Arteest" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-iuz50n8gn1M/T5A47QdbqPI/AAAAAAAAF-g/nwObjB_SnBg/egg%252520dye%2525202_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-nNDoC1cG2d0/T5A47xkhK2I/AAAAAAAAF-o/_wbZ1QqBfWw/s1600-h/egg%252520dye%2525203%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Get 'r done girl" border="0" alt="Get 'r done girl" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-X_-WNwuQjUE/T5A48CEWK5I/AAAAAAAAF-w/LlFMWluDrfo/egg%252520dye%2525203_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-nEyJhcR_XoQ/T5A48s65krI/AAAAAAAAF-4/zen2Z2TOoSg/s1600-h/egg%252520dye%2525204%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="abby's edible art work" border="0" alt="abby's edible art work" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hwrzeaekKYE/T5A49sbW3hI/AAAAAAAAF_A/PJrPaTXg60k/egg%252520dye%2525204_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a></p> <p>The annual family photo after church on Sunday. Something was wrong with my camera and it was really windy – this is the best of the bunch we took. I tried to get a couple before church, but Tommy was uncooperative . And I didn’t think to take some of just the girls in their pretty dresses. Oh well, I’m sure they’ll wear them again and I can take a picture then.<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-dF7jpKuQ3t0/T5A4-AFGFiI/AAAAAAAAF_I/KHNLBfrZ8K8/s1600-h/family%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="family" border="0" alt="family" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-X6pO4RjaJx8/T5A4-1kWJsI/AAAAAAAAF_Q/4uOuzmZ-9zc/family_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a></p> <p>We went home, took naps and then went to Mom’s for dinner. We also had a redemptive Egg Hunt in Mom’s yard and brought home too much candy. It will probably last until the Fourth of July parade.</p> ShaggaBear (Linda)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16709719894699934986noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32804588.post-7935036979859243112012-04-18T21:19:00.001-04:002012-04-18T21:19:19.221-04:00I am gonna miss this smile<p>I know it’s for the best, that he has this surgery. But I must say it makes me sad to think about it. I love his little face. And pudgy cheeks. And those cute lips.</p> <p>Tomorrow, it all changes. </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnlBEM6pVFFGE8fTQyrxuquqTTNVqb5JN9TEVzL147ttMBng_yv8IXRyg9KriXyNe8zQ6Nx7Feh1Bt_w4xQyKrtEWxTOaopNbu9oOQrlBy1xSGj_de4g3eJnQtTRSGyNsn0Q4V/s1600-h/smile%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="smile" border="0" alt="smile" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-kaS78b4nbRw/T49oFly4DXI/AAAAAAAAF8g/HF1rJ78sESU/smile_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a></p> <p>I know I haven’t posted Easter pics yet. I will. But I wanted to get this on here so you could be praying for Tommy. And me. </p> ShaggaBear (Linda)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16709719894699934986noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32804588.post-76958570717963938932012-03-26T22:17:00.001-04:002012-03-26T22:17:01.948-04:00He’s decided the swing is fun<p>As long as Mommy or Daddy is sitting behind him.<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-iR6DmkXaaFk/T3EjFCcs6XI/AAAAAAAAF74/QZbG5x-0zLI/s1600-h/tommy%252520swing%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="tommy swing" border="0" alt="tommy swing" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6MkpZ1YFVuI/T3EjFSk3axI/AAAAAAAAF8A/spB3kt1ARrk/tommy%252520swing_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a></p> <p>Yes, we have our child outside with a jacket and no shoes. But aren’t those the cutest feet ever?<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xcfah4EpYK4/T3EjGoCzJxI/AAAAAAAAF8I/-V5zjGXoFF8/s1600-h/tommy%252520feet%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="tommy feet" border="0" alt="tommy feet" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-OcKjdov_Oq8/T3EjHSuRWqI/AAAAAAAAF8Q/dza9pHzkPGo/tommy%252520feet_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="454"></a></p> ShaggaBear (Linda)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16709719894699934986noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32804588.post-34620007033255898052012-03-23T20:32:00.001-04:002012-03-23T20:32:39.557-04:00Bath Time<p>Boy, does our little dude like bath time!! When we were going through all the sickness and general yucky-ness of February, a sure way to cheer up Tommy was to put him in the bath tub and let him play til he got “pruny.”</p> <p>He’s not getting them nearly as often as before, but he loves the ones he gets.</p> <p>He does not mind getting his face wet. He stands up and puts his head down in the water. And his little butt will be sticking up in the air. Then when he sits back up, his hair all comes to a point on his forehead. So cute! <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-uhoaVmFssoQ/T20WEOJmAsI/AAAAAAAAF6E/Wn_HYddOG8k/s1600-h/1%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="no, that is not drool... this time" border="0" alt="no, that is not drool... this time" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-uhDynaXijTo/T20WEmkltLI/AAAAAAAAF6M/1ZUhIbTxd7M/1_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a></p> <p>Happiness is… splashing around in water.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgarJUlxXwuJo21NQOh3OfEdhUn7qKlIR24qZ0XbmAnhKaREQh936DyrLhRhWMwAy7agpp_vNfDJzgKKqBGRzoN3MFYII3io4z9ChhyphenhyphenYnj9qEMMuqsWN8lWOonWiB2W6Snj911I/s1600-h/2%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="LOVE" border="0" alt="LOVE" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-8innSCGTjLw/T20WGmdEW-I/AAAAAAAAF6c/hroHZ9VoLGk/2_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a></p> <p>Peek-a-boo. I see you!<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/--lYCU151pII/T20WHM2MLyI/AAAAAAAAF6k/wc7jfcHlKiE/s1600-h/3%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="I'm so handsome!" border="0" alt="I'm so handsome!" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-woat6Se88go/T20WH0CFtWI/AAAAAAAAF6s/IaQ25CBgfK4/3_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a></p> <p>Makin’ waves.<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4p2zWRSiyDc/T20WIWE6XUI/AAAAAAAAF60/0_LfhqB-odY/s1600-h/4%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="see the water splashing up? I was getting pretty wet sitting this close." border="0" alt="see the water splashing up? I was getting pretty wet sitting this close." src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-wGCFCevjwoc/T20WIkJdLbI/AAAAAAAAF68/crckZ_jehzo/4_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a></p> <p>Can you do this with your tongue?<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-x5_gu8CMLv8/T20WJA-rxtI/AAAAAAAAF7E/XSmgFE7H7GA/s1600-h/5%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Just call me "Squiggy"" border="0" alt="Just call me "Squiggy"" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-JQ3fO2ugwwE/T20WJbBVwCI/AAAAAAAAF7M/hMiEfRTocas/5_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a></p> ShaggaBear (Linda)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16709719894699934986noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32804588.post-56314887642814756132012-03-20T21:28:00.001-04:002012-03-20T21:28:39.410-04:00Birthday Slideshow<div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:75c99bb7-97d6-421c-b644-283585b6fb77" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div id="9ec559ce-f77d-4f13-831c-e5222cd050f2" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2b8rRdcGMZE&feature=youtube_gdata_player" target="_new"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRnvTFUcatLflCKOednh0KOMZ8Rs0lYlBOhaZijGrHQKmbxbuA05aY1oTdRiAVTBdeRSGn60H7OtNS2pQsawFT87kDaBq-kas3lGUzzMG51v8enhySGqojO7OmWbhfOz0JV0AE/?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('9ec559ce-f77d-4f13-831c-e5222cd050f2'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"448\" height=\"252\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/2b8rRdcGMZE?hl=en&hd=1\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/2b8rRdcGMZE?hl=en&hd=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"448\" height=\"252\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt=""></a></div></div></div> ShaggaBear (Linda)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16709719894699934986noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32804588.post-41781947814358841952012-03-17T21:07:00.001-04:002012-03-17T21:07:37.820-04:00Sarah is a Big Girl Now!<p>Several months ago, Abby talked to Sarah about getting her ears pierced when she was five (the post <a href="http://shaggabear.blogspot.com/2009/01/another-big-girl-milestone.html" target="_blank">about it is here</a>). She warned Sarah about how it hurt and so Sarah decided not to get it done.</p> <p>But last month, when we talked about her birthday coming up and how she was going to be five, Sarah said she was going to get her ears pierced. We talked at length about it and she was determined to get it done.</p> <p>Today was the big day. </p> <p>The girls, Hantie and I went to the mall. First we tried on some new dresses – and bought some. Then Sarah walked into the shoe store and we walked out with new shoes for them. Then we went to the ear piercing pagoda. I filled out the paperwork and got ready while we waited for the second employee to come in to work. With someone as young as Sarah, you have to get both ears pierced at the same time.</p> <p>Ready to Go! <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-k5ZQRIHWY6M/T2U1K9OPwTI/AAAAAAAAF3I/yaiMQqfr1vw/s1600-h/before%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="she has no idea" border="0" alt="she has no idea" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-g1lNw8bQ4Bg/T2U1Ld2RsXI/AAAAAAAAF3Q/dvsnV_Dq2Vo/before_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a></p> <p>Applying the purple dots.<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-KayjXGVNoGg/T2U1L3zs_FI/AAAAAAAAF3Y/HteKTgQeWcI/s1600-h/during%2525201%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="it tickles now, but just wait." border="0" alt="it tickles now, but just wait." src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ngjEGgoJo4o/T2U1MWX4s2I/AAAAAAAAF3g/YXFD1lDsWsM/during%2525201_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-KayjXGVNoGg/T2U1L3zs_FI/AAAAAAAAF3o/YpU8mTsBhoo/s1600-h/during%2525201%25255B3%25255D.jpg">Waiting.<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-g9EXqPrDy08/T2U1N5FFuaI/AAAAAAAAF3s/KNIjRr74K_Q/s1600-h/during%2525202%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="she is so beautiful" border="0" alt="she is so beautiful" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Dge9mq4fZAI/T2U1ORayZiI/AAAAAAAAF30/0_L4NrHuors/during%2525202_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a></a></p> <p>Ready, Set, Go!<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-fu3-Ikdyrig/T2U1O9RlnGI/AAAAAAAAF38/P7B5oYJzW68/s1600-h/during%2525203%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="hasn't sunk in yet" border="0" alt="hasn't sunk in yet" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-3BTWKd0f3D4/T2U1PdOcR3I/AAAAAAAAF4E/dBah3mBYN9o/during%2525203_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a></p> <p>The brief second of shock after the fact.<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-DkIMMqa2QQ4/T2U1P1cYR1I/AAAAAAAAF4M/yj_e_OoGr1c/s1600-h/after1%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="look at my face. what's up with that look?" border="0" alt="look at my face. what's up with that look?" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-kbvXFSTcWpc/T2U1QW_UNPI/AAAAAAAAF4U/YLz-fc6OLYI/after1_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a></p> <p>Now the tears start up.<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-63EgNUZgs8E/T2U1Q4J0kHI/AAAAAAAAF4c/KlITBMa2M7g/s1600-h/after2%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="what have I done?" border="0" alt="what have I done?" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-asBPw5l-KUE/T2U1RXIUiuI/AAAAAAAAF4k/nmeYSC7O7No/after2_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a></p> <p>And now we are in full melt-down.<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ni6UhNkNxgI/T2U1RybmKjI/AAAAAAAAF4s/NXETL1ICqa8/s1600-h/after3%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="I'm not laughing at my daughters pain. really." border="0" alt="I'm not laughing at my daughters pain. really." src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-m2ApS44a0_A/T2U1SRUaVBI/AAAAAAAAF40/vytxgEDlobQ/after3_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a></p> <p>She won’t even look at the mirror.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7pYEDXezpHzk3Dv5nSrnK06t4DttcCX1sSrHlYG83VpdO651a8PaWqIjBtscr3u8Uutx6I0gzLfSP9Wc4Wq2sv1G_DyZ4IbA8juOvktwPLMkFMuxCCQAZeGt4Sd2Y15VPS38F/s1600-h/after4%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="after4" border="0" alt="after4" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ajl7TQshUEQ/T2U1TV9raxI/AAAAAAAAF5E/3sdcCE-1wos/after4_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a></p> <p>Poor baby. She held my neck so tight all the way back through the mall and into the parking lot.<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Qi7Ns36dAjM/T2U1T2nSg4I/AAAAAAAAF5M/PhriBAKEeTk/s1600-h/after5%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="she cried and cried!" border="0" alt="she cried and cried!" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hRRDkG1qD9U/T2U1UWaCv1I/AAAAAAAAF5U/NdNNpmBqh2E/after5_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a></p> <p>Finally, when we got to the car, she stopped crying.<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-7THskss_OqY/T2U1U--a9UI/AAAAAAAAF5c/2jT23R78seg/s1600-h/after6%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Not happy, Bob. Not happy!" border="0" alt="Not happy, Bob. Not happy!" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ys0MkhGBdio/T2U1VQxJaoI/AAAAAAAAF5k/GeqDZ_tyxfg/after6_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a></p> <p>Next stop, McDonald’s (it was the closest place) for ICE CREAM!! There’s that winning smile!<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-wVj9tJVTzQ0/T2U1V2X8a6I/AAAAAAAAF5s/HGMmKoyjs6U/s1600-h/ice%252520cream%252521%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="ice cream!" border="0" alt="ice cream!" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-t91jorCx4X8/T2U1WHdDxaI/AAAAAAAAF50/mUeVbleT9UE/ice%252520cream%252521_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a></p> <p>She likes showing them off, now, but is still talking about the pain. It was even hard for her to look at these pictures. But I know the pain will wear off in a few days and she will love having them! “Like Mama! and Hammy (Abby)!”</p> <p>I am proud of my big girl! And just a little sad that she is getting so big so fast.</p> ShaggaBear (Linda)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16709719894699934986noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32804588.post-38687644941119979292012-03-08T14:21:00.001-05:002012-03-08T14:21:56.251-05:00Monday and Wednesday<p>Sunday night, we got 3 or 4 inches of snow. Enough that the schools were on a 2-hour delay. That afternoon, the girls wanted to play outside in the snow. I took Tommy out in his new boots to get a few pictures.<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-juvaI9OdvaY/T1kGrDKObhI/AAAAAAAAF1I/keFWncPvV6M/s1600-h/snow%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="snow" border="0" alt="snow" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja1WF7rm996muhuA9etYewS6zSKQ0feUCsZW4Bv1-VGk5-Ud4ux_rgW-BS0nGVO4oUEUL508ghUf-_-wwxxlXhH-yciqUik5Xq9fPsG_LG25qiZ4Ffw5k0zf3pkx2SAarR_GqB/?imgmax=800" width="604" height="454"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj79j7ylcIfgHs5HmiEc2Exxk5QnZDZMAjSYvmnSAoNLjSaJrLA81Dc7DZZcq-_YW0nJ6KSztIUFLBtVWq6tWF-STTnlYZ6VjvD5s06rbV6Wft-be6BO7HRI0EC6S8-_4HZWDp2/s1600-h/tommy%252520snow%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="tommy snow" border="0" alt="tommy snow" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-FSye0s8Js90/T1kGsglCktI/AAAAAAAAF1g/VyYG4CCJYHs/tommy%252520snow_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="454"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-MPUkG5XpmOw/T1kGtjxsMKI/AAAAAAAAF1o/CoSCdDqh62Q/s1600-h/sarah%252520snow%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="sarah snow" border="0" alt="sarah snow" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Ne0WnZC6I6w/T1kGuDme79I/AAAAAAAAF1w/mbalzUn1-Sk/sarah%252520snow_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="454"></a></p> <p>By Wednesday afternoon, the sun was shining, all the snow was melted and it was hovering around 60 degrees. The girls wanted to play outside again. We went for a walk around the block and then had some playtime in the back yard. Tommy loves the slide but is not fond of the swing.<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Prl0oGkJBpY/T1kGvDfr-zI/AAAAAAAAF14/1ck660W2_o4/s1600-h/stroller%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="stroller" border="0" alt="stroller" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-yCuix0H5GCs/T1kGvm8dp6I/AAAAAAAAF2A/nPEAJimls_c/stroller_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="454"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-n03SsuV-uTA/T1kGwso6XkI/AAAAAAAAF2I/bGX36DOFoNU/s1600-h/slide%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="slide" border="0" alt="slide" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-yKpqdE7kDHY/T1kGxB6KHFI/AAAAAAAAF2Q/fo8OxyJWzg8/slide_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="454"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-t-yftvbgwOg/T1kGyLwdXeI/AAAAAAAAF2Y/eIN-EKyhxkw/s1600-h/swing%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="swing" border="0" alt="swing" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ODOXJFQNaDc/T1kGyovYDwI/AAAAAAAAF2g/25QHN2IIZ-o/swing_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="454"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-1p-Rv-uVjRo/T1kGzcBPOuI/AAAAAAAAF2o/qM-T8cmiPLg/s1600-h/tommy%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="tommy" border="0" alt="tommy" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2D1UTt3bHKY/T1kGzp-GQWI/AAAAAAAAF2w/ETfZxso6NV4/tommy_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="454"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-mNaKhqyD3LE/T1kG0TIndQI/AAAAAAAAF24/l7X3jaW6qkY/s1600-h/abby%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="abby" border="0" alt="abby" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-xgLAe7LArIg/T1kG08p7ioI/AAAAAAAAF3A/us4rkkJtLgQ/abby_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="454"></a></p> <p>Crazy weather this time of year, but somehow, we enjoy it all!</p> ShaggaBear (Linda)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16709719894699934986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32804588.post-52470212293524296622012-03-01T14:39:00.001-05:002012-03-01T14:39:16.885-05:00February Photos<p>February is now gone. It was not an easy month. I’m glad to see it go!</p> <p>Coming back after an adoption trip is never easy: trying to figure out how everything will work, trying to figure out a new person, etc. But when you add in 4 cases of strep throat, one ear infection, rounds of antibiotics, sinus trouble and fevers of unknown origins, it tends to make things a little harder.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-FfvpkuNkzOw/T0_QEz-fzyI/AAAAAAAAFv4/62bsKnA4UcM/s1600-h/cloudy%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Little Miss Sunshine was a Little Cloudy that day" border="0" alt="Little Miss Sunshine was a Little Cloudy that day" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0H0kmFItyl0/T0_QFPXhxVI/AAAAAAAAFv8/vfwCRutb_bU/cloudy_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="300" height="225"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCJe61QDD-3ySXXnCXiJ-f75onHCbryRC-5pgV2ZfocSsBb6D1T6K4DgiIRDBulzgt8e60tscWPPb30F0UvxW7GTc13WMjDDbsUyktsciB4s_4S1kkE8-ZIqmf7ww6vavwHLCB/s1600-h/sick%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="what it looked like at our house for two weeks: One of us was on that couch." border="0" alt="what it looked like at our house for two weeks: One of us was on that couch." src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Yrns3Uh5q1wSqV2jIt7Ouc3BQEo0GkBAlHEk-hF-5bXrzCBTQZCU9xPbgmH0tN7sIiykFQu5A7xXJXVj37lUHpi27-e79Z8ejYbZyY5KEuPky2mzZy9qTWpz0aa32QJKEtBz/?imgmax=800" width="300" height="200"></a></p> <p>Nevertheless, there were some happy moments and here’s the photographic evidence.</p> <p>The girls both had their parent observation day in ballet class. Abby is progressing nicely in her fourth year. Sarah just likes wearing the fairy wings!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizg7Fe8f8g2aOZ5VarzD5cqbF3Lbl1vrgXu3YOYg4wBHCAwkR8LwiVoISMZf9I4e_Ap78gEaX5_vkLytuI0de7pRWBpOupR9Mzw0lX8hsXHfzpnbsgYtJncGunOEFRLFrLJgR6/s1600-h/abby%252520dance%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="abby dance" border="0" alt="abby dance" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-wI7FNAa9tns/T0_QG-VbOQI/AAAAAAAAFwc/pTPSL6wQvFQ/abby%252520dance_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="300" height="450"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-gb1J2-T3Hyw/T0_QHfZ3F8I/AAAAAAAAFwk/Z6lK5elKIkI/s1600-h/sarah%252520dance%2525201%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="sarah dance 1" border="0" alt="sarah dance 1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-hIYRIRdUnHo/T0_QHkZ6LYI/AAAAAAAAFws/8MiwjI4sXKc/sarah%252520dance%2525201_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="300" height="270"></a></p> <p>Tommy took a few outings: to the library and church. He fit right in at both. (taken with my cell phone)</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-gicxnMQ0xPQ/T0_QIGNwS9I/AAAAAAAAFw0/1TDSj0e2BLY/s1600-h/library%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="library" border="0" alt="library" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-G4PnkcNXoag/T0_QIjYjjBI/AAAAAAAAFxA/4P-BTGB8t7E/library_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="300" height="225"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-RmmgMUimlNc/T0_QJJI7dYI/AAAAAAAAFxI/bl0elvIaG80/s1600-h/church%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="taking a nap at church" border="0" alt="taking a nap at church" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ToAeAQpS5Kw/T0_QJTcU00I/AAAAAAAAFxQ/cPBhwa1wC58/church_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="300" height="225"></a></p> <p>Abby spent a lot of time reading. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-UTrFk0wPDOw/T0_QKBvTsbI/AAAAAAAAFxY/Yh-TwuLCBx0/s1600-h/abby%252520read%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="abby read" border="0" alt="abby read" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpvnjQHuqgJvfIGT4M-BEaAgENc30XyY9GwOJijk_vnI3XaXeJtRB7JpA9FxaPY0kSFfuAg_Z5w4g5amau-o44iC7vD344VLueDE9SxvmVN4uNzSGC1bGDh42sCoCxdSvBhXLW/?imgmax=800" width="300" height="200"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Y0kvfsxrkkQ/T0_QLDC3VQI/AAAAAAAAFxo/EZrD1_7q1cU/s1600-h/read%252520too%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="read too" border="0" alt="read too" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Y2enC1ZM9wk/T0_QLSUqrGI/AAAAAAAAFxw/-wEp9SpkqGs/read%252520too_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="300" height="200"></a></p> <p>Tommy likes books, too!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-FX307ceb_No/T0_QMNV5CdI/AAAAAAAAFx4/WSTyhLnpKnY/s1600-h/tommy%252520read%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="tommy read" border="0" alt="tommy read" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-HFOnEqpk1MM/T0_QMqGhVjI/AAAAAAAAFyA/5QHkbYm2lT8/tommy%252520read_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="333"></a></p> <p>We are putting him to work around here, too!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-2nDzlkzx6d8/T0_QNaGPSaI/AAAAAAAAFyI/Rv3aXuaU5es/s1600-h/helping%252520daddy%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="helping daddy" border="0" alt="helping daddy" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-arGtnrjwQ40/T0_QNm26E-I/AAAAAAAAFyQ/WmZDHP3A8mk/helping%252520daddy_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="300" height="200"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Z4vDWOh0EFo/T0_QOZFyHMI/AAAAAAAAFyY/SwuLoEN21Gw/s1600-h/helping%252520mommy%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="helping mommy" border="0" alt="helping mommy" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-MmXer8w9nZo/T0_QOghBxoI/AAAAAAAAFyg/UrsSe4ivhN4/helping%252520mommy_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="300" height="200"></a></p> <p>February would not be complete without making valentines!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-qbO4rdaPoQ8/T0_QPT6HXGI/AAAAAAAAFyo/bx8G251kUk4/s1600-h/valentines%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="valentines" border="0" alt="valentines" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-uXTZyy9iAZA/T0_QP74l_uI/AAAAAAAAFyw/vI7OQKzfWlk/valentines_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="333"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg3iHFid6b7fsSScir0xscmniX_rVCcDoyECS32pjlwp39YMQ-olzuXFwatrN7qof3C1Tn4f0EU1g7Khd2XSMu5tt94D-qmAFFKRpe0asl5dP0GaeRUaaGbBrNdZ3hSHCaEahp/s1600-h/love%252520this%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="love this" border="0" alt="love this" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-vNLJ0dSEY_M/T0_QQqyoyGI/AAAAAAAAFzA/vWB-FjKnaOU/love%252520this_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-sQyHCm6QimM/T0_QRQkqPuI/AAAAAAAAFzI/X9o_qTiOx5Y/s1600-h/mayor%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="our new Mayor and his wife!" border="0" alt="our new Mayor and his wife!" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-lQ2cVH8jYo0/T0_QRxJTuLI/AAAAAAAAFzQ/tkXrGXYMUek/mayor_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="300" height="200"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-oaFhBvLrzVE/T0_QSfCeroI/AAAAAAAAFzU/Bt29NbzeaFA/s1600-h/new%252520do%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="new do" border="0" alt="new do" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-EV8P6nd5z80/T0_QSjprmUI/AAAAAAAAFzc/L_x49QlWNt8/new%252520do_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="300" height="200"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-XRtMvrQzADw/T0_QTCMOR5I/AAAAAAAAFzk/XMe6FXj-k9I/s1600-h/Daddy%252527s%252520boy%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Daddy's boy" border="0" alt="Daddy's boy" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-h7Sojphx_2U/T0_QTthQrWI/AAAAAAAAFzs/puallsKPAAM/Daddy%252527s%252520boy_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="619"></a></p> <p>Basically we had lots of togetherness!! As any new family needs.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-R2H34_D50sE/T0_QUDaEgtI/AAAAAAAAFzw/am8PFD0DV8k/s1600-h/ready%252520set%252520go%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="ready set go" border="0" alt="ready set go" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-KRllnsrxjYM/T0_QUgWDjaI/AAAAAAAAFz4/wlBUoofjOSE/ready%252520set%252520go_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="644"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtASm4k9ycCp9ycoAmYI-8GxFD81TbpTQhWbGxt_uyfLDCW2ogA2YUusEvgzJsPyw7tUrWgGvrX7gbqaeCtDzwog9zx9VNVyBYTUCQrTrk8llBW3J20o2UytaTs9Wo5d8oCJ7o/s1600-h/sarah%252520mommy%252520tommy%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="sarah mommy tommy" border="0" alt="sarah mommy tommy" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-b8OKfMVqf10/T0_QV9I7N0I/AAAAAAAAF0M/APcm8IVhm4c/sarah%252520mommy%252520tommy_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="454"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7Lg2r4b4q6o/T0_QWeivZbI/AAAAAAAAF0U/8NIeqtgtr5I/s1600-h/stairsteps%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="stairsteps" border="0" alt="stairsteps" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXSnYga40B0Mtdb0n_GCHQPPGRqLZrLhPuC_ULMDWHkhWCCxs-iXte2gs2DVOA9zc4GWaqjgmd7O0y9MdpepnIZmFtlKOQRQRQPiBlElehEPZ54fdFSqx-p5-GactrculiRsBY/?imgmax=800" width="504" height="754"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-RYB3ITfr8Lw/T0_QXkbQk3I/AAAAAAAAF0k/wmRyPVRrEqg/s1600-h/together%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="together" border="0" alt="together" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-2OK1sorzyls/T0_QX9KC5HI/AAAAAAAAF0s/Q8rkxemNNYg/together_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="300" height="200"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-TYG_pyNzKD0/T0_QYiC9ZgI/AAAAAAAAF00/AWUJ7MNTED4/s1600-h/family%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="family" border="0" alt="family" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-hT-btM81z-c/T0_QZHJswEI/AAAAAAAAF04/u_ssXuH2AKw/family_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="300" height="216"></a></p> <p>Here’s hoping March will be smoother.</p> ShaggaBear (Linda)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16709719894699934986noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32804588.post-82821695126996226812012-01-26T23:28:00.001-05:002012-01-26T23:28:14.956-05:00A few snapshots of coming home<p>The trip home – it wasn’t pretty. 24 hours of pure adrenaline and nervousness and now I’m paying for it. Just thankful that it’s over! </p> <p>A happy reunion at Baggage Claim in which no baggage actually showed up.<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-YEjQexTtSKE/TyInt7vm3lI/AAAAAAAAFtY/6oLzVk7qf5I/s1600-h/happy%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="happy" border="0" alt="happy" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2yDB6Gtveyg/TyInuXuCsEI/AAAAAAAAFtg/XeqLgsl72so/happy_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="454"></a></p> <p>A tired Daddy who can’t hold his eyes open.<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-MkRZNEmkoQE/TyInvHZma9I/AAAAAAAAFto/pI-bw_rpWio/s1600-h/Billy%252520sleep%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Billy sleep" border="0" alt="Billy sleep" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-nEeqQLj14Xg/TyInvSdkCaI/AAAAAAAAFtw/2aw4ZYZ7o8M/Billy%252520sleep_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a></p> <p>Meeting the Doggie – no problems there.<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-iLvDZLy9Drc/TyInv7bEZ7I/AAAAAAAAFt4/P6hRrI32GwU/s1600-h/dog%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="dog" border="0" alt="dog" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-XUNvTXi6OCw/TyInwRNhOMI/AAAAAAAAFuA/SowiqsDDkLk/dog_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604"></a></p> <p>Fun gifts from Mommy and Daddy when the baggage finally does show up.<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-fqsUEJaNUfU/TyInw_vBekI/AAAAAAAAFuI/scBBKCHZ7lk/s1600-h/girls%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="girls" border="0" alt="girls" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-EbmZryonnW8/TyInxQMgFjI/AAAAAAAAFuQ/8z8S2ntgo2I/girls_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a></p> <p>Meeting a cousin who will one day be your very best buddy.<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vUj-IRz21-8/TyInx9gGw2I/AAAAAAAAFuY/cfN3Wym4FXQ/s1600-h/judah%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="judah" border="0" alt="judah" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-cnAUx2iMzGs/TyInyXYo89I/AAAAAAAAFug/y4z4WfDVShc/judah_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="656"></a></p> <p>Learning how to share toys with siblings – a hard lesson for anybody.<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-R4WDhr1grZ0/TyInywyfKDI/AAAAAAAAFuo/72_emiQs8TQ/s1600-h/sulking%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="sulking" border="0" alt="sulking" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Q9wXHALiENs/TyInzdzgVLI/AAAAAAAAFuw/LptimO5Twbs/sulking_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a></p> <p>He’s only been home a few days and already has broken a window (cracked it, really) and one of the doll chairs. He is all BOY!<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-U0Te5LpMCFI/TyInz3M_c8I/AAAAAAAAFu4/94qjgK-wFF0/s1600-h/broken%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="broken" border="0" alt="broken" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-D6W8Rae79uo/TyIn0fS5PlI/AAAAAAAAFvA/2OKa3iuANhY/broken_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a></p> <p>Finding his “happy place” – the furnace vent.<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6W8U4a5z27A/TyIn05lAgpI/AAAAAAAAFvI/o0cJKrC9wK8/s1600-h/heater%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="heater" border="0" alt="heater" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gZtBK3Lza9o/TyIn1VLLinI/AAAAAAAAFvQ/FbHTCHhMD54/heater_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="519"></a></p> <p>And his favorite toy – an empty Huggies box. He pushes that thing all over the place. And yes, he likes to step out of his pants at every opportunity.<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-I5hAK8qjErA/TyIn1_7g_MI/AAAAAAAAFvY/ANpvPXsGKT4/s1600-h/step%252520out%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="step out" border="0" alt="step out" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb6CtMQFO4uZblx5dDcDzihuKYQd09gZ57XFN7yMV9P8FharmHyrnkvU1o0q-cXB5-yq3De2DvIZ92PqYR3o3EKusQTK4pKWFkAhQZAtw5F1G1H5_j2YCJtZpF3CSuUmSNy5tB/?imgmax=800" width="604" height="606"></a></p> <p>Bed time is fun, too. As long as it’s the sister’s bedtime and not his!<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-NSymaixTpeE/TyIn3ChCIHI/AAAAAAAAFvo/PYl_39m9YQw/s1600-h/all%252520together%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="all together" border="0" alt="all together" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-FKwPl8G_CeA/TyIn3vl9v6I/AAAAAAAAFvw/QaMG3ecwLmo/all%252520together_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a></p> <p>All in all, it’s been going good. He’s eating good and sleeping good and likes his toys. Everyday we become more and more of a family to him and that’s what it’s all about.</p> ShaggaBear (Linda)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16709719894699934986noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32804588.post-27200753469220131282012-01-19T09:13:00.001-05:002012-01-19T09:13:44.244-05:00Last Day<p>After breakfast, I started packing. I should have taken a “before” picture of all our stuff around the room. It was a mess. Sarah saw it on Skype and said, “Mama, you need to clean your room!” This is after one suitcase was already packed and another one partially done.<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-gC7tsv83rfs/TxgkvyYGDEI/AAAAAAAAFro/hlRje_wUI_E/s1600-h/packing4.jpg"><img title="packing" style="border-top-width: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="404" alt="packing" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-5vw0FW1h38w/TxgkxklwOqI/AAAAAAAAFrw/fE3iwCz5Iag/packing_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" border="0"></a></p> <p>Tommy had elevensies.<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-EyRDW9ircbg/Txgkzbl1gGI/AAAAAAAAFr4/7kKa4rCK4AA/s1600-h/2-lunch4.jpg"><img title="elevensies" style="border-top-width: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="454" alt="elevensies" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHy493x9Q1P76TG9XxCAYd1j-kSdtDTAn3PcBpraZV-9XyAW9ulccO8N08FGFdmDnnTptIWjQor-NjJm70vUAk12S81igOTqfAb0Tw1hGg9JRC_KdYWZgWbp7H6xxyWIhSN6V1/?imgmax=800" width="604" border="0"></a></p> <p>Then tried to amuse himself.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoK2HMHann5WNvw9rGW8UeTKvtfn4MbDZdoBgeBbpWGgOF1GBX1Y-dVtHSDKJDXOmLv88cwHjQKFUovJ_PkBNoE4SixVQVzUvcBfF_JlWhRqHVu-S1mZB1LWZ5qK29TrB4aHGS/s1600-h/34.jpg"><img title="those are fleece lined pants - not extra rolls of fat" style="border-top-width: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="404" alt="those are fleece lined pants - not extra rolls of fat" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-tQJ3BDYQQtE/Txgk4j8fYZI/AAAAAAAAFsQ/u4TI-2RGnSw/3_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" border="0"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-k59LxtDawTc/Txgk6SVzfDI/AAAAAAAAFsY/HGDyMG3rhHU/s1600-h/54.jpg"><img title="5" style="border-top-width: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="454" alt="5" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-X28r8rOgCQY/Txgk7HlL7fI/AAAAAAAAFsg/DfqcCLLEmXg/5_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" border="0"></a></p> <p>There, all done but what we have on and the bathroom stuff.<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4WdAr79xwkE/Txgk9b-kYSI/AAAAAAAAFso/QNNkIxWuKdk/s1600-h/44.jpg"><img title="Billy broke down and bought a stroller for the trip home" style="border-top-width: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="404" alt="Billy broke down and bought a stroller for the trip home" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-dH5CO9cJ3zs/Txgk-SsahvI/AAAAAAAAFsw/9MCRXVbrmro/4_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" border="0"></a></p> <p>After another walk around the island, picking up to-go at Lucy’s and a good nap, we had dinner with the group at the hotel restaurant. Zhou ordered for us.<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-PcVrjiW04oI/TxglADfInOI/AAAAAAAAFs4/Od01dsoIKso/s1600-h/6-dinner4.jpg"><img title="fish with head and tail! yummy" style="border-top-width: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="404" alt="fish with head and tail! yummy" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-SciU4nj31k8/TxglCF0TFgI/AAAAAAAAFtA/wxcebUK1te4/6-dinner_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" border="0"></a></p> <p>Then it was bath time.<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-mllPDKS8LI8/TxglD0S072I/AAAAAAAAFtI/k668ODYbT9c/s1600-h/7-bath4.jpg"><img title=" bath" style="border-top-width: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="404" alt=" bath" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-MJF3UxzR5qo/TxglFVAAZQI/AAAAAAAAFtQ/8ZNi8Rqlucs/7-bath_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" border="0"></a></p> <p>Now Tommy is sleeping and we’ll be getting up in a few hours to load the van for Hong Kong. I know everyone has been praying for us because this trip has gone very smooth for us. Only one more hurdle to go – the airport and 15 hour plane ride. Then we get to hug our girlies!!!</p> <p>Signing off from China.</p> ShaggaBear (Linda)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16709719894699934986noreply@blogger.com3