tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84695744195835437372024-02-06T23:47:57.810-08:00Eden Truthmusings of a mom and crafter...Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02256656619594220904noreply@blogger.comBlogger149125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469574419583543737.post-87708302778640005592010-02-21T19:55:00.001-08:002010-02-21T19:57:27.214-08:00i've moved...okay, okay... so not literally, but the blog has. it was time to move sites for multiple reasons. go ahead, hop over there and check it out - let me know what you think. there are a few posts you can catch up on, including a new photo of Eden! That is, if anyone ever still reads this thing:)<br /><br /><a href="http://truthinmypocket.wordpress.com/">truthinmypocket.wordpress.com</a>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02256656619594220904noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469574419583543737.post-40484431039191107812010-02-16T17:20:00.000-08:002010-02-16T17:35:04.271-08:00the flouncy bag...For Christmas I got a few new crafting books, one of which was<a href="http://www.amazon.com/One-Yard-Wonders-Sewing-Fabric-Projects/dp/1603424490/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1266370297&sr=8-1"> One Yard Wonders</a>. I've been thumbing through it 'oohing and ahhing' over all the projects. I the this crazy idea to try and work my way through it this year, but we'll see how many projects I can actually get done!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTsZjBzbkaJY-rbLmjOmZrMtwu-OfczrDzPcKprsPmZXRdGxqTumIkwzcN74KlqC40DxltOTGlgLJudDCResUKh6B7KRKNY7cbvxG-Q_VxZLkKREv9nkBU8gktfFEWv4BbsiKTNXmcuu0/s1600-h/FlouncyBag.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTsZjBzbkaJY-rbLmjOmZrMtwu-OfczrDzPcKprsPmZXRdGxqTumIkwzcN74KlqC40DxltOTGlgLJudDCResUKh6B7KRKNY7cbvxG-Q_VxZLkKREv9nkBU8gktfFEWv4BbsiKTNXmcuu0/s320/FlouncyBag.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439018817901699170" border="0" /></a><br />Well, here's my first project from the book! The Flouncy Bag immediately caught my eye and I knew it would be my first project. I found some amazing fabric at <a href="http://www.joann.com/joann/home/home.jsp?WT.term=jo+ann+fabrics&WT.campaign=1798&WT.source=google&WT.medium=cpc&WT.content=510291160&cm_mmc=google-_-1798-_-510291160-_-jo+ann+fabrics&cshift_ck=1723712116cs510291160&WT.srch=1">Joann's</a>, of all places! While the pattern was incredibly easy to make, there were errors in it - luckily I found the <a href="http://www.storey.com/correct_book.php?isbn=9781603424493">errata web page</a> prior to starting, but I still think the corrections posted were wrong. I wasn't able to get all the pieces cut from the one yard of fabric, so I used some linen I had on hand for the interior and the top part. Actually though, I'm glad i did because I love the contrast and I think it gives it a vintage feel. I even had this AMAZING vintage button that I had been saving for the right project and added it for a bit of embellishment. Overall - LOVED this project and will definitely be making another one soon, since this one is on its way to a special birthday girl! She better like it, because I definitely didn't want to part with it!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Oom4g610tJzIKmMFY-eL8HQuN7DTAQpxSA4SW9EvUYhFiEGzI0bp9RaZiXHrTc7eoP8nFhINxDBdGZ_qR-ATMxeTLj-ez9pgZPujuc6uCe8eWh6VFTVoZSMRx3KaqtiLgCeNkmDd8J0/s1600-h/photo(8).jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Oom4g610tJzIKmMFY-eL8HQuN7DTAQpxSA4SW9EvUYhFiEGzI0bp9RaZiXHrTc7eoP8nFhINxDBdGZ_qR-ATMxeTLj-ez9pgZPujuc6uCe8eWh6VFTVoZSMRx3KaqtiLgCeNkmDd8J0/s320/photo(8).jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439017737732898034" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp8RYuhrijUIyDFas_M2G7GOyi39hkAAoUL3H8Oyqu88SRou4mvX2_DVzz1op2fXOVN2hhxsN5BTuI4E7HfGWHfCbZWiEoCpFX358VZvzwxz3geScqv0pSXT6oLI0Ndh9s32a6Ih2ngNU/s1600-h/photo(7).jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp8RYuhrijUIyDFas_M2G7GOyi39hkAAoUL3H8Oyqu88SRou4mvX2_DVzz1op2fXOVN2hhxsN5BTuI4E7HfGWHfCbZWiEoCpFX358VZvzwxz3geScqv0pSXT6oLI0Ndh9s32a6Ih2ngNU/s320/photo(7).jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439017731374058210" border="0" /></a>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02256656619594220904noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469574419583543737.post-71071551511342996122010-02-12T17:24:00.000-08:002010-02-12T17:34:26.522-08:00a day at the fair...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipHoQSnqItTm93TkvbbbvNoK_gnyHsPp1B5dI-nRXv5CaMUGSWh-t-zahSFSP6waYemgteTJj9ytTkXHaF_PSLbhhhRAKnEBwcxV0ovXjyYQLa96QVw5KY48nbDHKBSkiJdbk9uNGJjFA/s1600-h/photo(3).jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipHoQSnqItTm93TkvbbbvNoK_gnyHsPp1B5dI-nRXv5CaMUGSWh-t-zahSFSP6waYemgteTJj9ytTkXHaF_PSLbhhhRAKnEBwcxV0ovXjyYQLa96QVw5KY48nbDHKBSkiJdbk9uNGJjFA/s320/photo(3).jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437534700204236786" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I know it sounds crazy, but the Florida State Fair is held in February! Eden's Deaf and Heard of Hearing class was taking a field trip there today, so we decided to all go along. I was pretty excited, despite working the night before. I guess I was hoping for cool rides and wonderful weather - neither of which I found there :(<br /><br />Don't get me wrong - we had a good time, but we didn't last long. For starters, I didn't layer Eden enough (hence the pink cheeks and runny nose in photo above!) and I didn't even grab myself a coat! It was raining. Apparently you have to be 36 inches to ride ALL of the rides. And Josh couldn't find a deep friend snickers. We did manage to sneak her onto the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Carousel</span>, though she wasn't too sure about the horses going up and down. Josh did ride a crazy ride. And we found a petting zoo that Eden got really excited about. Somehow I didn't get any pictures of the petting zoo.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW5mHck_cwbVml4eOjU9xjHqjTORflHuTmKC-k_sIB7GcSBOuFl-P0I0a5haXTslyPD2TkFrbX2tbq9y5tMw6IY-syL7viEKIH4FfyuuYE4JszU1wCcBm0nYs4rfdD5bF4Hn95hn3kyNU/s1600-h/photo(6).jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW5mHck_cwbVml4eOjU9xjHqjTORflHuTmKC-k_sIB7GcSBOuFl-P0I0a5haXTslyPD2TkFrbX2tbq9y5tMw6IY-syL7viEKIH4FfyuuYE4JszU1wCcBm0nYs4rfdD5bF4Hn95hn3kyNU/s320/photo(6).jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437534714802193314" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV80wcu6N1qIIIghHQ2apa8VQXqs6fqlELfGPtRyhXvKSVcSYLT9CAyvrfCP5ywl6vnmDZHEm0d0WO9o1nbnsPCTP677OJTkK6uis4hDrKTtBw3bVpqhf12e2p3mRYFResdLrAKU7AttQ/s1600-h/photo(5).jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV80wcu6N1qIIIghHQ2apa8VQXqs6fqlELfGPtRyhXvKSVcSYLT9CAyvrfCP5ywl6vnmDZHEm0d0WO9o1nbnsPCTP677OJTkK6uis4hDrKTtBw3bVpqhf12e2p3mRYFResdLrAKU7AttQ/s320/photo(5).jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437534709730729970" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Hopefully next year Eden will be at least 36 inches, it will be 70 degrees and Josh can find his deep fried snickers.<br /><br />I've been up to some crafting this week... post to follow soon!Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02256656619594220904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469574419583543737.post-57970663922940292872010-02-05T17:33:00.000-08:002010-02-05T17:47:45.193-08:00a few shots of the day...kissing herself in the mirror (i know, gross, its a<a href="http://www.thetampariverwalk.com/detail_hixon.htm"> public park</a>) ...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxRV4aANLN20s-E9fL5IjW8DD2uYgEEzEpzhyp8ybMRXFHQZDUfBDx2MY7-w4n2tILP7BsEp188Um0f-UAHR8K1ChCxRBLnjDA9giRz4d70wO1zj3LwSh61h4u9Pt2rCRgSbSJMEzzb4U/s1600-h/photo(8).jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxRV4aANLN20s-E9fL5IjW8DD2uYgEEzEpzhyp8ybMRXFHQZDUfBDx2MY7-w4n2tILP7BsEp188Um0f-UAHR8K1ChCxRBLnjDA9giRz4d70wO1zj3LwSh61h4u9Pt2rCRgSbSJMEzzb4U/s320/photo(8).jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434938286424469154" border="0" /></a><br />first action shot yet ...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr8mENuhOPRnaJqM5ymSB1YcOnFyV-8O01SgCo8Gvf15QrJ8Nqr95R4F3dORPulK-uR2Kz7cC81hyphenhyphen1-i_16dFsvfnE4Mi6c_-PAWbIQoK0Z_Q68FN5J3cr8GbBgVDvQFa0LBC2cLaPses/s1600-h/photo(7).jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr8mENuhOPRnaJqM5ymSB1YcOnFyV-8O01SgCo8Gvf15QrJ8Nqr95R4F3dORPulK-uR2Kz7cC81hyphenhyphen1-i_16dFsvfnE4Mi6c_-PAWbIQoK0Z_Q68FN5J3cr8GbBgVDvQFa0LBC2cLaPses/s320/photo(7).jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434938278267115554" border="0" /></a><br /><br />loving the slide ...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdXLEcH4IrIcU3qIP9HHvaLdnUjma4iJpmyLd3cVv9N9G6laHr1OmHfTG3YD-1yHVrfqeFGvwM2cEQDGCdHb6E5g8G_9czGfSfoa1bQwqBqfh4sSb95wIOf-ISOHUtH9NmXGhe_aM1lQY/s1600-h/photo(5).jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdXLEcH4IrIcU3qIP9HHvaLdnUjma4iJpmyLd3cVv9N9G6laHr1OmHfTG3YD-1yHVrfqeFGvwM2cEQDGCdHb6E5g8G_9czGfSfoa1bQwqBqfh4sSb95wIOf-ISOHUtH9NmXGhe_aM1lQY/s320/photo(5).jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434938109317705426" border="0" /></a><br /><br />telling daddy how much fun she had and its time for lunch ...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMQ5BHafrnriGUe7pYl9O-fGWdPbj96P__ouVb4OmtX1Vb7LbaqOccZA2Q5u97xbrsJCli2xGag0fl1lxd9BLu89ys_UJPD0FKVIzgZBZn7ITsyzR3aT-TtlIeM3hZqqAi-DU1TFq_6pc/s1600-h/photo(6).jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMQ5BHafrnriGUe7pYl9O-fGWdPbj96P__ouVb4OmtX1Vb7LbaqOccZA2Q5u97xbrsJCli2xGag0fl1lxd9BLu89ys_UJPD0FKVIzgZBZn7ITsyzR3aT-TtlIeM3hZqqAi-DU1TFq_6pc/s320/photo(6).jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434938112652658658" border="0" /></a><br /><br />topping the morning off with <a href="http://www.acropolistaverna.com/">Greek food for lunch</a> ...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikbQElYBNqnXFY61UHacNFmVNSloFo_pRJJX32qayveWxUfD_4VYbBuUASZEVU2tG0fJWXSI_BfZ7LDSBhy17EbVDRpknpAgtm8WHtEEDewH_VELWPB0FoHBq02oP2bEyXMcvWX16BlXA/s1600-h/photo(4).jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikbQElYBNqnXFY61UHacNFmVNSloFo_pRJJX32qayveWxUfD_4VYbBuUASZEVU2tG0fJWXSI_BfZ7LDSBhy17EbVDRpknpAgtm8WHtEEDewH_VELWPB0FoHBq02oP2bEyXMcvWX16BlXA/s320/photo(4).jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434938099845620226" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The amount of fun she had + waking up at 5:30 for no apparent reason explains the 3 1/2 hour nap she took in the afternoon!Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02256656619594220904noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469574419583543737.post-48321385176883794112010-02-03T14:39:00.000-08:002010-02-03T14:51:32.367-08:00delightful sounds...We've been working on getting Eden enrolled in a <a href="http://www.kindermusik.com/">Kindermusik</a> class for a while now. We found out through her Deaf and Hard of hearing teacher that there is a <a href="http://www.kindermusik.com/">Kindermusik</a> class that is taught in conjunction with ASL, called <a href="http://delightfulsounds.yourvirtuoso.com/">Delightful Sounds</a>. Today was Eden's first class and it was wonderful! Jodi (Eden's early interventionist in Raleigh) always talked about<a href="http://www.kindermusik.com/"> Kindermusik</a> and how great it was - we even attended her daughter's <a href="http://www.kindermusik.com/">Kindermusik</a> Birthday party when Eden was much younger. At that point she wasn't too responsive to the music and while I thought it was exciting, Eden didn't seem to be that impressed! Today was different. From the moment we walked in, she was so curious about everything there - mostly the other kids. We moved from song to fingerplay, to dancing to playing instruments, to story time - and with each task she was so excited, giggling, following directions and mostly watching all her newfound friends! I can't wait for our class next week!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-ZBa7-h5mvVQHtPSSobj8HuAlcvsLVBvEyNovBhb15j0YIvjctT-oMA3A5mfyJN4IXUwP1hTAkCdj7XCrAMZwTrFb3CspQZ5SBAyL7bzjsqjlusc4muk7SfGJJ4YQKB8vid2ggXfNFko/s1600-h/photo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-ZBa7-h5mvVQHtPSSobj8HuAlcvsLVBvEyNovBhb15j0YIvjctT-oMA3A5mfyJN4IXUwP1hTAkCdj7XCrAMZwTrFb3CspQZ5SBAyL7bzjsqjlusc4muk7SfGJJ4YQKB8vid2ggXfNFko/s320/photo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434153361448892354" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I treated her to lunch out (ahem...<a href="http://www.ikea.com/"> IKEA</a>) since she did so well and I had been up for more than 24 hours and didn't really feel like fixing lunch! We both went home and took a nice nap!Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02256656619594220904noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469574419583543737.post-17110241256896152532010-01-31T18:21:00.001-08:002010-01-31T18:31:50.283-08:00finally some time for crafting...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK3OCIVlDlGGuUlBSwwwVC0KD7nuLQJLpD4W9lAMvS4qfMHKpKkY1J-AOln75p0g0XxAdpC8RqQ16y4MqtzUQUO5cx3aU-HndjKAoclcmfRulCvpQ_Hk4waRpyEfWgZkduR-Xlfu98eHQ/s1600-h/IMG_0143.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK3OCIVlDlGGuUlBSwwwVC0KD7nuLQJLpD4W9lAMvS4qfMHKpKkY1J-AOln75p0g0XxAdpC8RqQ16y4MqtzUQUO5cx3aU-HndjKAoclcmfRulCvpQ_Hk4waRpyEfWgZkduR-Xlfu98eHQ/s320/IMG_0143.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433096961102947458" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I have finally had some time for crafting in the past few weeks... much needed crafting to be exact. At the beginning of the year, I began to reevaluate <a href="www.etccards.etsy.com">my etsy shop</a> and decided that at this season in life, going full force with the etsy shop is not really an option. I have a long list of sewing projects I would love to complete, but (un)fortunately, I had tons of business in my etsy shop and I never had any time to complete them. I will still keep the etsy shop open, but I will only be listing ready made items and one custom listing at a time.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVKeEaRtaaNVSqSvFf_ETPHOdijMPonfIWZY2z3Cnpyy7JVCxh2c93BoO0O6tJkutMm2KfDeZwxBFd98lKNVsH_Fv3OJpIdw7kwIW1HM-wYjN1_CgVf4kR0Fn-s449wgXd5OifT01BJuQ/s1600-h/IMG_0141.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVKeEaRtaaNVSqSvFf_ETPHOdijMPonfIWZY2z3Cnpyy7JVCxh2c93BoO0O6tJkutMm2KfDeZwxBFd98lKNVsH_Fv3OJpIdw7kwIW1HM-wYjN1_CgVf4kR0Fn-s449wgXd5OifT01BJuQ/s320/IMG_0141.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433094563925073026" border="0" /></a><br /><br />That being said, here was my first project I finished a few weeks ago. I bought <a href="http://store.annamariahorner.com/seamstome.html">Anna Maria Horner's Seams to Me</a>, 24 Reasons to Love Sewing last year and had earmarked this project. I loved the fact that it used so many different pieces of fabric, since I can never decide on ONE! Maybe that's why she named it the "I'll Have One of Everything Bag". While it was a fairly easy pattern to navigate, it did take me a total of 4 hours to finish - four, uninterrupted hours. I was certainly tired at the end, but so excited about the finished product! I think my favorite feature is the braided handles, but if I ever make another one, I will revise it so its not so pointy!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuKUfktpaNBPJ8g215s8JyNXCtIloW8aCmaiOuNIbykFYwgVtXsog2bOQLkfXOsZ8HiM7eEOLAHC7X852912a-nXp1LT3OsreOxjb-02d5BiNWqwbKbvCyVR_KejeU4sNSk2IDy2xDscU/s1600-h/IMG_0144.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuKUfktpaNBPJ8g215s8JyNXCtIloW8aCmaiOuNIbykFYwgVtXsog2bOQLkfXOsZ8HiM7eEOLAHC7X852912a-nXp1LT3OsreOxjb-02d5BiNWqwbKbvCyVR_KejeU4sNSk2IDy2xDscU/s320/IMG_0144.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433094559094450306" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Hope you have a had a wonderful week - I'll be back this week with more pictures of Eden!Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02256656619594220904noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469574419583543737.post-28446758176435200642010-01-24T19:39:00.000-08:002010-01-24T19:57:58.803-08:00pirates...So, apparently, in Tampa, every January they celebrate pirates. We decided to join in the celebration, along with our pastors families, of course! What can be better than a whole town dressing up like pirates? A real pirate ship? Fireworks over the water? 70 degree weather in the dead of winter? Need I go on?<br /><br />Yesterday was the <a href="http://www.gasparillapiratefest.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Gasparilla</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Children's</span> Parade</a> (I'm <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">differentiating</span> between the *real* <a href="http://www.gasparillapiratefest.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Gasparilla</span> Parade</a> which is apparently is pretty <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">scandalous</span>!). It was such a great event in our city - a three hour parade down <a href="http://www.tampagov.net/dept_parks_and_recreation/information_resources/Greenways_and_trails/trail_maps/Bayshore_Trail.asp"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Bayshore</span> Boulevard</a>, complete with all kettle corn, plastic swords, beads, and fireworks! My only regret is that I didn't know in enough advance to make Eden a <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38113511&ref=sr_list_16&&ga_search_query=pirate%2C+girl&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=2&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title">pirate costume</a>... but I'm positive we will attend again next year and she will have quite the costume.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2ULvPYfQcjtDliGUJH_T8pZ5Pju-YVtwwYtyR4LPiDSrAZYIHgk7z-RMemOFozShl_XzVB-O9YUgIu-wuU3vz5KneaqRFuNW_iqx6SIrg7SJI65hBm-Q1paWQmJaZINf0sl5OULdjukE/s1600-h/photo(4).jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2ULvPYfQcjtDliGUJH_T8pZ5Pju-YVtwwYtyR4LPiDSrAZYIHgk7z-RMemOFozShl_XzVB-O9YUgIu-wuU3vz5KneaqRFuNW_iqx6SIrg7SJI65hBm-Q1paWQmJaZINf0sl5OULdjukE/s320/photo(4).jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430518285656394850" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjhOtatsuu3wlfqPUm-E-e1zOFI3NEyU6S_DPsSlOz3zL29eBzK9czfdqXErqBU0UmUtrN5LbSZWZKDOd_BQNJVmcOnjL_3RM0BN0VtRbKKWS01qqSwcVS-vdDw57PD1UjD8EVEtgbyXg/s1600-h/photo(3).jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjhOtatsuu3wlfqPUm-E-e1zOFI3NEyU6S_DPsSlOz3zL29eBzK9czfdqXErqBU0UmUtrN5LbSZWZKDOd_BQNJVmcOnjL_3RM0BN0VtRbKKWS01qqSwcVS-vdDw57PD1UjD8EVEtgbyXg/s320/photo(3).jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430518280853394674" border="0" /></a><br /><br />More than the pirates, I think Eden enjoyed her first ride in <a href="http://justinandjackey.blogspot.com/">Abigail's</a> wagon. As soon as Justin (our pastor) started pulling the wagon, she started laughing hysterically! She couldn't get enough.. and I think Abigail didn't know what to do with her! I tried to catch it on video, but by the time I got my phone our, she had slowed down on the laughing... but you can catch the tail end of it <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#/video/video.php?v=685723028775&ref=mf">here</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRTD9Qrj8loYK3fJ0wEtxtTdbn7eUtfUBLPgGuccNqtPom9XMqm3Q06Htaa1SwJ7eCP5YjJyeOgOUJLEydQXN3rIbh3-VjH_p24kIk-KIvtldXjgXrlnYOehZbz1xCe7HqEKE_Nm1NT9s/s1600-h/photo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRTD9Qrj8loYK3fJ0wEtxtTdbn7eUtfUBLPgGuccNqtPom9XMqm3Q06Htaa1SwJ7eCP5YjJyeOgOUJLEydQXN3rIbh3-VjH_p24kIk-KIvtldXjgXrlnYOehZbz1xCe7HqEKE_Nm1NT9s/s320/photo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430518273691746898" border="0" /></a><br />And just for the record - we may have endured the worst heat this summer, but I'm totally LOVING this Florida winter weather - it really doesn't get any better!Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02256656619594220904noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469574419583543737.post-43160822822358301732010-01-13T19:54:00.000-08:002010-01-19T18:37:29.953-08:00Signing Time<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfjlhPe1VSkHoK__k7xWFa0qJEnNIrUNAhzEn4FHuQzoikuhhAjnef_haEexVj1e1vtR021UPWKcYMeypwJnQ3zjemczFvpmtpy4qzmALz0zzrsGHtfPOMkfmINiHxuJrcH-ryv87aZxA/s1600-h/IMG_0117.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfjlhPe1VSkHoK__k7xWFa0qJEnNIrUNAhzEn4FHuQzoikuhhAjnef_haEexVj1e1vtR021UPWKcYMeypwJnQ3zjemczFvpmtpy4qzmALz0zzrsGHtfPOMkfmINiHxuJrcH-ryv87aZxA/s320/IMG_0117.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428645383639126498" border="0" /></a><br />If you spend any amount of time at our house, you're likely to catch an episode of <a href="http://www.signingtime.com/">"Signing Time"</a>. Ms. Alison, Eden's early interventionist here introduced us to this amazing little series of videos when she started working with us. They have been so instrumental in our WHOLE family learning ASL.... and when I say whole, I mean all of us - when we get a new video, we all sit down and watch it, learning a new set of words in our new found language.<br /><br />We never really set out to learn ASL, just enough to get us by until Eden learned to talk. Our mindset changed this summer though when Eden started signing and we were able to communicate with her for the first time. We bought a book - teach yourself to sign, but it was pretty much useless as Signing is a hands on language, and really, how much "signing" can you learn from a book? A video though, now thats a grand idea! Nevermind that it was intended for children, it has taught Josh and I so much of the language!<br /><br />I know there are many theories behind teaching hearing impaired children to sign - and I've even had an SLP (speech pathologists) tell me not to sign to her b/c I will impair her auditory skills and her ability to speak, but I've seen the benefits of signing to Eden and how much it has helped her communicate what she wants and needs, and Oh, you should see her face when "signing time" comes on - it really is the most adorable thing you've ever seen - and then to see her "sign babble" with Alex and Leah (the two kids on the program) - its hilarious! LOVE IT!Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02256656619594220904noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469574419583543737.post-51643341223072739402010-01-13T19:42:00.001-08:002010-01-13T19:53:34.795-08:00walking...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNd7XG7dvgAIuRgs9xhhhTupW004KdaFoyBhPW-MkeWjxaYDNltHESo-PRXKP_knWXjaVFtmjwLeoqG7ugAW0ssZZr_Q7Q7mVCti6C6hqIn1sIbqG4VzFYDV6JG69cPhUtGSyBv2275fo/s1600-h/IMG_0105.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNd7XG7dvgAIuRgs9xhhhTupW004KdaFoyBhPW-MkeWjxaYDNltHESo-PRXKP_knWXjaVFtmjwLeoqG7ugAW0ssZZr_Q7Q7mVCti6C6hqIn1sIbqG4VzFYDV6JG69cPhUtGSyBv2275fo/s320/IMG_0105.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426438397406584370" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I know Eden, we are excited too:)<br /></div><br />Eden has taken her first steps! I think a few tears of joy were shed after the first few steps were taken, but I still can't get over seeing her wabbling around! For a few weeks now, she has been crawling over the bottom step, climbing up to sit on it, then signing "help", eagerly looking for me or Josh to come stand in front of her to help her walk. Then one day, she got so excited, she went for it and walked all the way from the stairs to the door where I was sitting, clapping and coaxing her on! I'm sure most of you have already seen it, but in case you haven't - you can see a video of it here:) <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/video/video.php?v=682292907765">CLICK</a> .<br /><br />I'll be back blogging more next week with a few crafting projects hopefully:) I'm hoping to have some more crafting posts this year, along with more photos of Eden, of course!Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02256656619594220904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469574419583543737.post-52358190608758092482009-12-29T18:06:00.000-08:002009-12-29T18:17:55.912-08:00Baby Girl Turns TWO!That's right, baby girl turned two on Saturday! I can hardly believe my baby is TWO already! Where, oh where, does the time go?<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7jNpoWAUWfrkuBrUxI49DXKHjePoB9KKw1FXX1_zQyzCEoNoAvCYWkzBMStpKQgaVKPCYEDOyMkwu2uH4GcBYntRpmt_8cQ3zjlvzd-ux90XgeI2QZySdX9yJpc5dWoh-CrYdcA0gVi8/s1600-h/IMG_0060.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7jNpoWAUWfrkuBrUxI49DXKHjePoB9KKw1FXX1_zQyzCEoNoAvCYWkzBMStpKQgaVKPCYEDOyMkwu2uH4GcBYntRpmt_8cQ3zjlvzd-ux90XgeI2QZySdX9yJpc5dWoh-CrYdcA0gVi8/s320/IMG_0060.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420846262456644242" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We had a wonderful Christmas! Gigi and PopPop came in town for a few days and we had lots of fun spending time with them, not to mention the countless trips to <a href="http://www.ikea.com/">IKEA</a> and games of <a href="http://www.bananagrams-intl.com/checkcountry.asp?page=index.asp">Banagrams</a>!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbEg3GjvQ4PgPZavy4J81e_OdV8yf72I031Nt3tr2FUNIS3FuhPL-GetgC5fJzJr8Y3N4UzF1foaPtuBwgVP86W9lIsWKpsbkNkfx3wlgybclQEyyKWDxZxivH8uRfvrmeVviKBqBr3WI/s1600-h/IMG_0466.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbEg3GjvQ4PgPZavy4J81e_OdV8yf72I031Nt3tr2FUNIS3FuhPL-GetgC5fJzJr8Y3N4UzF1foaPtuBwgVP86W9lIsWKpsbkNkfx3wlgybclQEyyKWDxZxivH8uRfvrmeVviKBqBr3WI/s320/IMG_0466.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420846419617532674" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Ybn2M0tggW0Az8bl6OFlAnCGIc2ES1-X1zWg1eY82z0OfTwEezlmIMCK70D7qX8QC8hcJleXGS97WAjTb-bJD0U5Je0e-qsU3KRpwJpGuZArlTpOhYoKUiwHAIBkNzGOBhZrmFIDK_w/s1600-h/IMG_0028.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Ybn2M0tggW0Az8bl6OFlAnCGIc2ES1-X1zWg1eY82z0OfTwEezlmIMCK70D7qX8QC8hcJleXGS97WAjTb-bJD0U5Je0e-qsU3KRpwJpGuZArlTpOhYoKUiwHAIBkNzGOBhZrmFIDK_w/s320/IMG_0028.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420846267319691282" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Although I hardly ever make new years resolutions (primarily because I am so bad at keeping them), I've got a few on my list this year, including keeping this blog a little more updated:) Oh, and have I mentioned that Eden is standing some by herself!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZy1W3VzKxoHHxIj_fWFSqxUcR3QJUZIBzrYM_neS1w4eJgzUOU7Yphrm-uTtVVUHy9A6YrTMSU4raJK39WxjRgQBhuHc4gSRFs89j7cc1EpqANuAPuDEQTvcXQ6AwAfN7Rd5k7F466qI/s1600-h/IMG_0013.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZy1W3VzKxoHHxIj_fWFSqxUcR3QJUZIBzrYM_neS1w4eJgzUOU7Yphrm-uTtVVUHy9A6YrTMSU4raJK39WxjRgQBhuHc4gSRFs89j7cc1EpqANuAPuDEQTvcXQ6AwAfN7Rd5k7F466qI/s320/IMG_0013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420846270226113410" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGQA1ZaapWcrX3z2HtEeFnyzWWeF-4xhtZ-37Yv0rSJOHrD4Wj58aS43-IWU0OoGEeFNzNraor61xG__2FkEXPfLiB4tjWzvWKiAvEUHKwlaCga3f8QCObpboDqDHoipq3L7MZC2EGdsQ/s1600-h/IMG_0065.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGQA1ZaapWcrX3z2HtEeFnyzWWeF-4xhtZ-37Yv0rSJOHrD4Wj58aS43-IWU0OoGEeFNzNraor61xG__2FkEXPfLiB4tjWzvWKiAvEUHKwlaCga3f8QCObpboDqDHoipq3L7MZC2EGdsQ/s320/IMG_0065.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420846252144577042" border="0" /></a>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02256656619594220904noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469574419583543737.post-26494269551252915582009-11-06T18:41:00.000-08:002009-11-06T18:50:34.281-08:00Happy HalloweenHappy *belated* Halloween from the Carrolls:)<br /><br /><center><a href="http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/11/06/724.jpg"><img src="http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/11/06/s_724.jpg" style="margin: 5px;" border="0" height="281" width="210" /></a></center><br />And until I figure out how to upload video to blogger, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/video/?id=38402952">visit these links for these adorable videos of Eden.</a>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02256656619594220904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469574419583543737.post-64195589525941779582009-10-05T19:35:00.000-07:002009-10-05T19:57:07.510-07:00You've been warned... there are no photos of E in this one:)I have managed to find some time to craft lately, I know... surprising! Its amazing what a little crafting can do for my stress level! I will start by saying, when we moved, I quickly realized there was little crafting space in this <a href="http://edentruthcarroll.blogspot.com/2009/08/were-back-and-now-blogging-from-tampa.html">"small" apartment</a> of ours and was quite disappointed when my five day a week job left me NO time to sew. After a little rearranging and changing jobs, my life now seems a little more balanced as the sewing machine has found its rightful place back in to my home!<br /><br />I've got a few new Bible covers in the shop, including my own personal favorite (which just so happens to be on my Bible right now). This one is made from a vintage 1940s Wedding Ring Quilt bought <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=7595577">HERE</a>. Go ahead, hop on over and check them out! <a href="http://www.etccards.etsy.com/">CLICK HERE</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdRDstpeRl5fszXt5TZ7eHxNLyYobEtxEmIpx2SmpqxZwoB3igngbD6Tes2ySsjRt0z2p_5nz-ATgNtkTVwIQBsUbgt6XWkaviHHNoT3GMzuZtIPMO_zIX328uBxP5Fcxo5DWi3huyFac/s1600-h/IMG_8132.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdRDstpeRl5fszXt5TZ7eHxNLyYobEtxEmIpx2SmpqxZwoB3igngbD6Tes2ySsjRt0z2p_5nz-ATgNtkTVwIQBsUbgt6XWkaviHHNoT3GMzuZtIPMO_zIX328uBxP5Fcxo5DWi3huyFac/s320/IMG_8132.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389311842030710354" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz1w9Uhp1Ndi3Si8yYpVSyWSFY4IKUkSZIErJJvPyI_McXzs9VGatxOqfiX1IE2vGUsuWckRasXgbFMbzRrxlerVLJ6lZnzshg1XOlzqdMZZ8oKSivR_6kU6NZxPuiAkoX7PWAZF9x9HA/s1600-h/IMG_8135.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz1w9Uhp1Ndi3Si8yYpVSyWSFY4IKUkSZIErJJvPyI_McXzs9VGatxOqfiX1IE2vGUsuWckRasXgbFMbzRrxlerVLJ6lZnzshg1XOlzqdMZZ8oKSivR_6kU6NZxPuiAkoX7PWAZF9x9HA/s320/IMG_8135.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389311861311750290" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIL9VHQYw_XUdynkqzZOths3p1EW7qrtmzM_BN6tfRbaVBy2jBAoivdE-Y0wnNatbgpTPYLmeQHqPpC2xpYgVEVy9UogRPrDgpxZ-03XiGEalbJD6CkrNGCxvy0n5r2KqJQVFzQkGo6ZA/s1600-h/IMG_8133.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIL9VHQYw_XUdynkqzZOths3p1EW7qrtmzM_BN6tfRbaVBy2jBAoivdE-Y0wnNatbgpTPYLmeQHqPpC2xpYgVEVy9UogRPrDgpxZ-03XiGEalbJD6CkrNGCxvy0n5r2KqJQVFzQkGo6ZA/s320/IMG_8133.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389311850190809778" /></a><br /><br />I'm also working on a bunch of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5955666&section_id=6177511">TRUTHlets</a> that will be displayed at a craft show in TN (thanks Mom!) in November (details to follow for all you Tennesseans).<br /><br />Enjoy the week, hopefully I'll be back soon with more pictures of the *not so little* girl!Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02256656619594220904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469574419583543737.post-44041518342150468062009-09-28T18:19:00.001-07:002009-09-28T18:35:24.879-07:00Pigtails = Big Girl!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaYAC0Q-qnnUzj2K6sfZTu7gwHoXIU98-fD5LXkUXA-OD3rD6H6g_TW1rUO56oEtS9fnggAcBuy6NrCopMgX-XQ30KIK_xCodv42iRsiF5c70otykm55sC_5xRC3KJ4M8grvnjJKonLiE/s1600-h/IMG_8155.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaYAC0Q-qnnUzj2K6sfZTu7gwHoXIU98-fD5LXkUXA-OD3rD6H6g_TW1rUO56oEtS9fnggAcBuy6NrCopMgX-XQ30KIK_xCodv42iRsiF5c70otykm55sC_5xRC3KJ4M8grvnjJKonLiE/s320/IMG_8155.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386696137994834418" /></a><br />I'm not sure how well my math is, but we discovered pigtails this week and already, she's looking more like a big girl!<div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipiLpdHYXtspPf1HdWow9W53HLNg-gncMN1YRNWERmhMif4WN4HYbCpV0Jrq1NevBgHr7M5PB_o1Ty2JVVHEfjQ-S5tT3uZbf81BbTf_Y1Oz6YQt1l-Kn71SYrkeJJx7dHYytNzXVlEWQ/s1600-h/IMG_8144.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipiLpdHYXtspPf1HdWow9W53HLNg-gncMN1YRNWERmhMif4WN4HYbCpV0Jrq1NevBgHr7M5PB_o1Ty2JVVHEfjQ-S5tT3uZbf81BbTf_Y1Oz6YQt1l-Kn71SYrkeJJx7dHYytNzXVlEWQ/s320/IMG_8144.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386696125286128050" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Working on the Parallel Bars for PT</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Many of you have heard, but in case you haven't - we received WONDERFUL news from Eden's Neurosurgeon here! We met with Dr. Tuite last week and he reviewed her chart, repeated her MRI and reassured us that her surgery Dr. Fuchs did in February has done its job of keeping the fluid stable and some areas even appeared to be smaller than her previous scans! Praise to God! I have to admit, I was a little surprised when he shared the good news with us. We have prayed so much for healing, I had convinced myself that she would need another surgery. I know its probably a lack of faith, but every other scan has lead us to the OR, so I expected another surgery and for the Lord to heal her through surgery. I can't even begin to describe the emotions in my heart when Dr. Tuite said the MRI looked great and that if she makes it to 1 year past her surgery with no fluid accumulation, the chances of her needing a shunt in the future are small! </div><div><br /></div><div>Not much else new here... just wishing for a piece of NC and TN fall:) Pumpkin Spice Latte + 90 degrees does not equal fall! </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">And a few pictures from our weekly visit to the park: </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJjARwCnFdq_PnEsNqJ330A7Se6eQBIv4LVFbpqjNeHHVXx60Cu0C6-oiS3QGHG9tPB8YY6ykngRtTJ2EfG47OrdOrxM3dB4XmM6NTIScDFfv8aT2Nxe5wIkTzhe-2KObOOVL1xNK2b30/s1600-h/IMG_8097.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJjARwCnFdq_PnEsNqJ330A7Se6eQBIv4LVFbpqjNeHHVXx60Cu0C6-oiS3QGHG9tPB8YY6ykngRtTJ2EfG47OrdOrxM3dB4XmM6NTIScDFfv8aT2Nxe5wIkTzhe-2KObOOVL1xNK2b30/s320/IMG_8097.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386696152658337858" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUuUDrx490z2sVY_KpDaAoPyjzna2U_HpCE4s5DtNofQAVl8UDqtPsrAJKYD4BxabRkfL5nP7MXjTKxXFtMW3sB61XQyGk4o6iEnHckWQcjxAHbHxswoxDC3CgU2bnE5QOoZjULmRCC2A/s1600-h/IMG_8100.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUuUDrx490z2sVY_KpDaAoPyjzna2U_HpCE4s5DtNofQAVl8UDqtPsrAJKYD4BxabRkfL5nP7MXjTKxXFtMW3sB61XQyGk4o6iEnHckWQcjxAHbHxswoxDC3CgU2bnE5QOoZjULmRCC2A/s320/IMG_8100.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386696146386003602" /></a>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02256656619594220904noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469574419583543737.post-56006210814915672482009-09-14T17:54:00.000-07:002009-09-14T18:03:58.918-07:00new table, new skirt, new skill<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Gigi and PopPop bought E a new little table when they were here... she absolutely LOVES sitting at her table! When we are in her room playing, she will crawl right up to it and do the sign for "help" - precious!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdtcXwtYcLe1d8lqAGXvFSkmskRiX72e5InDvUJJGaRLm7ViEhsGQjLwv6h1Kzj29oYmod-k8ET5jvn4O8fjToz5q7TH4WuLa2MPuPZrmJpJF_3xMCxlsTbQRubON-2gqPC3VOd3NWCNw/s1600-h/IMG_8079.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdtcXwtYcLe1d8lqAGXvFSkmskRiX72e5InDvUJJGaRLm7ViEhsGQjLwv6h1Kzj29oYmod-k8ET5jvn4O8fjToz5q7TH4WuLa2MPuPZrmJpJF_3xMCxlsTbQRubON-2gqPC3VOd3NWCNw/s320/IMG_8079.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381491549069121042" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I've had this fabric for a while now, and have been saving it for a new skirt for baby girl... it makes me think of fall (which I'm eagerly awaiting!). For some *crazy* reason, it also makes me think of this dress I had growing up which makes me laugh:)</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNaz9HWneJV97Anq1ATJyJoDah2kOX9JBd1yDX0FqVVLqjFMzJPA-wUSViiaXy-L_0J0vIjrbiEs_2KqrKOshFdBZaDP9tNcGlICMOLZiln154Ah11uWpoq2udrVhUh4SBrucwLUpUixk/s1600-h/IMG_8069.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNaz9HWneJV97Anq1ATJyJoDah2kOX9JBd1yDX0FqVVLqjFMzJPA-wUSViiaXy-L_0J0vIjrbiEs_2KqrKOshFdBZaDP9tNcGlICMOLZiln154Ah11uWpoq2udrVhUh4SBrucwLUpUixk/s320/IMG_8069.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381491534370031266" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And her new skill - Miss Jenny would be proud! She is learning to bend down and pick things off the floor when she's standing... its adorable to watch her try to so hard and be so proud of herself when she is able to pick it up! </div><div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhAdoG4jNJdLloV6imFcfCzsoCjm2608ZoNNS5vLKaT73an-7FL8BmFUEfOlYUcu0cqLmsSradfS-WX45kNy8tutYnVXRt8TC2NNUcmFru9rG_1BAHLX1OjgRUJ4TJuJKc7M7LQpm6a88/s1600-h/IMG_8090.JPG"></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhAdoG4jNJdLloV6imFcfCzsoCjm2608ZoNNS5vLKaT73an-7FL8BmFUEfOlYUcu0cqLmsSradfS-WX45kNy8tutYnVXRt8TC2NNUcmFru9rG_1BAHLX1OjgRUJ4TJuJKc7M7LQpm6a88/s1600-h/IMG_8090.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhAdoG4jNJdLloV6imFcfCzsoCjm2608ZoNNS5vLKaT73an-7FL8BmFUEfOlYUcu0cqLmsSradfS-WX45kNy8tutYnVXRt8TC2NNUcmFru9rG_1BAHLX1OjgRUJ4TJuJKc7M7LQpm6a88/s320/IMG_8090.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381491552730628386" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Oh, I love this little one... more later... I'm pooped... today was my first day at the hospital and I'm back tomorrow night! </div></div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02256656619594220904noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469574419583543737.post-77242076903665422862009-09-05T17:45:00.001-07:002009-09-05T17:51:53.442-07:00its been a long day...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKYSUdEG5sGNne7kxKq0ejZTo_4sJ5c5phlchrIMhmBWtI0raqFnT6IWlZ30g424GJFJo_C2aYYS8I2Gzza0UGmL1uOIMZBZ2X7rTJNqD17wb3_Dx1IkIJ7Nq1IrRVyj_US1eNukLo1xk/s1600-h/DSCF3208.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKYSUdEG5sGNne7kxKq0ejZTo_4sJ5c5phlchrIMhmBWtI0raqFnT6IWlZ30g424GJFJo_C2aYYS8I2Gzza0UGmL1uOIMZBZ2X7rTJNqD17wb3_Dx1IkIJ7Nq1IrRVyj_US1eNukLo1xk/s320/DSCF3208.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378149989143659490" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcU0onrNGCNhyphenhyphen_yAmO6Y-mNpoFk3em1dIL0_XsQRJZd3JJmuv1b2ew6Qxv7EJcbOop4YlrtECV_WVgsq3TqBw3vP0zWNO-5UeQJffkRH4yVtMCaKwRpsaxbUrWnfBwuuYR8I-JPnepzv4/s1600-h/IMG_8033.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcU0onrNGCNhyphenhyphen_yAmO6Y-mNpoFk3em1dIL0_XsQRJZd3JJmuv1b2ew6Qxv7EJcbOop4YlrtECV_WVgsq3TqBw3vP0zWNO-5UeQJffkRH4yVtMCaKwRpsaxbUrWnfBwuuYR8I-JPnepzv4/s320/IMG_8033.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378149973836816402" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_hMejCjtkVO5TTMtwrB4bWsnIUx7T7bb4wmI_Oy4CrHkqPXww0QWqr-y3iEg0sClI9O6KfOH4n6g24BNqvmVOwvUh2XM18hen5XozrqRJMJ2lTsE1w_gPZSL0aObHy8yBdRAv51R-G10/s1600-h/IMG_7973.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_hMejCjtkVO5TTMtwrB4bWsnIUx7T7bb4wmI_Oy4CrHkqPXww0QWqr-y3iEg0sClI9O6KfOH4n6g24BNqvmVOwvUh2XM18hen5XozrqRJMJ2lTsE1w_gPZSL0aObHy8yBdRAv51R-G10/s320/IMG_7973.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378149971790710402" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKp98QtE2Bth4cHFPgQvaikUk4zEZ9dCwUpzE8D4H1vhkxd07QJIAym-2CnHI3vLjT7nwnn-CEUFZ5W4PCPvRJD-txd9wviv6jLR5A1BgZKFR1PM00gtUQgw3QwdoNW827OsrWHa1UzM4/s1600-h/IMG_7922.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKp98QtE2Bth4cHFPgQvaikUk4zEZ9dCwUpzE8D4H1vhkxd07QJIAym-2CnHI3vLjT7nwnn-CEUFZ5W4PCPvRJD-txd9wviv6jLR5A1BgZKFR1PM00gtUQgw3QwdoNW827OsrWHa1UzM4/s320/IMG_7922.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378149957162449010" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF6RnJduejyLBxuisx0qcORo3UK9bjFvzN8Fi0OTkUkd52poMWmbs_Zywn4QJ8NLT3Edzen_BWk16IPvFAscs0xFLDTDcDbK9ipDpNwa318mvJtVmn1iBkXM3fU1-Z_0JDn5K6gURbVf4/s1600-h/IMG_7910.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF6RnJduejyLBxuisx0qcORo3UK9bjFvzN8Fi0OTkUkd52poMWmbs_Zywn4QJ8NLT3Edzen_BWk16IPvFAscs0xFLDTDcDbK9ipDpNwa318mvJtVmn1iBkXM3fU1-Z_0JDn5K6gURbVf4/s320/IMG_7910.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378149951360141618" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJe0dCG431svUvq_7VvgKaymYW0QrHZEx7vDRI0a42NC2uyHylf5u69TxAmaKZntzPW4A0GGIX-he-3XvYFdK3RW2Xaqh4gg9DxApUrFkbMIJpfUW2P9iNbgmk2M6Azk7HDfnD1OBCVVo/s1600-h/IMG_7975.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px; text-align: center; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJe0dCG431svUvq_7VvgKaymYW0QrHZEx7vDRI0a42NC2uyHylf5u69TxAmaKZntzPW4A0GGIX-he-3XvYFdK3RW2Xaqh4gg9DxApUrFkbMIJpfUW2P9iNbgmk2M6Azk7HDfnD1OBCVVo/s320/IMG_7975.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378150367156026370" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">"More"? Maybe tomorrow, Eden, Mommy's tired... </div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02256656619594220904noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469574419583543737.post-72652479427455485522009-08-29T10:48:00.000-07:002009-08-29T11:13:16.168-07:00lots to say<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZrZrsJqkTNcy_XrpO8qMBaZ6EsXud4mbOEDgi2W0nG_I80P1E-pUdBtSDPPVVUKpFeI114MZ2Bp0Eujfodfg53hU9uUYxoVxoBwhyphenhyphenWmPPyjjDgh9Z5HRr-TtzppQZ2dVcpWP4mMgjDPg/s1600-h/IMG_7860.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZrZrsJqkTNcy_XrpO8qMBaZ6EsXud4mbOEDgi2W0nG_I80P1E-pUdBtSDPPVVUKpFeI114MZ2Bp0Eujfodfg53hU9uUYxoVxoBwhyphenhyphenWmPPyjjDgh9Z5HRr-TtzppQZ2dVcpWP4mMgjDPg/s320/IMG_7860.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375448343316902482" /></a><br /><br /><div>It seems Eden has had a lot to say both "vocally and with sign. She's taken off with the sign language the past few weeks! Her vocabulary now consists of "more", "all done", "help" and we're working on "thank you". I've found myself saying the words over and over just to watch her make the sign and look at me so proudly! I have prayed so much for the ability to communicate. There were definitely times in the past year I wondered if I would ever get to communicate with her, thinking she would never catch on to this whole signing thing, but its so amazing to see how the Lord has continued to prove faithful in her development! She's also got her own little language as well - even though it only includes the consonants "m" and "n". It seems like she can make a hundred different sounds just from those to letters and her vowels! Talent, I tell you!</div><div><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" it="" seems="" eden="" has="" had="" a="" lot="" to="" say="" both="" vocally="" and="" with="" she="" taken="" off="" the="" sign="" language="" past="" few="" her="" of="" includes="" all="" re="" working="" on="" thank="" ve="" found="" myself="" just="" those="" words="" over="" watch="" do="" after="" each="" i="" am="" amazed="" at="" how="" far="" lord="" brought="" even="" in="" this="" aspect="" there="" were="" definitely="" times="" months="" ago="" that="" wondered="" if="" d="" ever="" catch="" longing="" communicate="" any="" way="" s="" also="" starting="" become="" more="" vocal="" as="" been="" sitting="" watching="" herself="" its="" although="" still="" only="" mastered="" talks="" day="" long="" have="" own="" little=""><br /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}href=" com="" _iajnhzdjssq="" spltx6hrbbi="" aaaaaaaaahq="" ek_y46zl41c="" h=""><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEfDtl9yj9NZgAUTZySRR3UfsFwQZj4ffUHseCWXSyad4qdohRIGc2BabDBCcSAZ73pb2CHj5O30dI8gVIUqIRgnzhypZOi_FdLdQApY29aR0hDzbjTXE7MFiHaIwKOQ7lE55VfP_zjm4/s320/IMG_7868.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375448334534929426" /></a><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3VBm3hL8STWvrllNsWrCtwR6HjIS4nb2r4PhPXKKIixrOHZur-hEfw7h2nWCIj9mDrIohzTonR0sdXkGryu3yehPGQKHqJKyVeEKOma31b2OrOOZYKSXyYFrC5LODIUyUMSv4ez70Eco/s1600-h/IMG_7883.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3VBm3hL8STWvrllNsWrCtwR6HjIS4nb2r4PhPXKKIixrOHZur-hEfw7h2nWCIj9mDrIohzTonR0sdXkGryu3yehPGQKHqJKyVeEKOma31b2OrOOZYKSXyYFrC5LODIUyUMSv4ez70Eco/s320/IMG_7883.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375448326051693650" /></a><br /><br /></div><div>Eden had her evaluation last week for therapy services here. We're going to start speech/hearing therapy and physical therapy soon and I am so glad! We're praying for our therapist that will be placed in our home. We were blessed with the most amazing therapists in Raleigh, I can't imagine any better ones! This was one of the hardest things for me to give up before we moved, was not knowing who are therapists would be when we got here. But, God knows and I know that He will provide the way He has all along! </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Many of you may have heard by now, but I'm changing jobs! The job I was (and will be for two more weeks) was such a blessing to have for our move and obviously God's provision in helping us get to Tampa. It wasn't however, a job I enjoyed, nor a job I wanted to do long-term. Sitting behind a cubicle, staring a computer screen was not my forte. I had been talking with a recruiter at the children's hospital and they were hiring for their Peds Oncology/Hematology/Bone Marrow Transplant unit. Um, yes, I would like that job please! So I interviewed and was offered the job last week. I start on Sept 14th and am so excited to get my feet back into the hospital. There's just something about hospital nursing I have always been attracted to and love this aspect of nursing more than any other I tried my hand at!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNmZdcxwJDjFT-UEFFQtMOKTJBOs0ZnV4Jos6jK8VCBtE_o32RSsT_MiJtOV6PE9wcZzduZgpfs4PdX8_VRYQQKk6G4I-peAgCIQuzZmsIHvLVZq_TFgNa5DpTmWVnbAlAph708YSqrv8/s1600-h/IMG_7874.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNmZdcxwJDjFT-UEFFQtMOKTJBOs0ZnV4Jos6jK8VCBtE_o32RSsT_MiJtOV6PE9wcZzduZgpfs4PdX8_VRYQQKk6G4I-peAgCIQuzZmsIHvLVZq_TFgNa5DpTmWVnbAlAph708YSqrv8/s320/IMG_7874.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375448340155072258" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Enjoy the pictures, more to come early next week - we're planning a morning trip to the beach tomorrow - hopefully I don't forget my camera:) </div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYyV8WGIrE84T5oYel79fkmTik3ozVk4LNthbfzn5AbuXz97ABjUP9-U7FmHTH25qeUPGEiNccLcnRHXU_Z41A-kC_JnEsdqLnZat8KiYu0GxpPTZdMBPemk-97b2z-nHBtpb9AhofgY8/s1600-h/IMG_7855.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYyV8WGIrE84T5oYel79fkmTik3ozVk4LNthbfzn5AbuXz97ABjUP9-U7FmHTH25qeUPGEiNccLcnRHXU_Z41A-kC_JnEsdqLnZat8KiYu0GxpPTZdMBPemk-97b2z-nHBtpb9AhofgY8/s320/IMG_7855.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375448350283676834" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">And yes, she's started the doll phase! </div></div></div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02256656619594220904noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469574419583543737.post-51978316025447348192009-08-11T18:54:00.000-07:002009-08-11T19:00:46.772-07:00holland...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9mwTCMRDNA1W3TWZrSviRetpVlZETQi58f3cUnSB2P0OatHUL5yU7PIaiKmS6ctUMGTDZjWETc99QTiukAMDf_mw_2ihREzUTEM_y0dQANUNNmHa_g-mN6Hu8xguhcPzevq2aJLu__ic/s1600-h/IMG_7837.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9mwTCMRDNA1W3TWZrSviRetpVlZETQi58f3cUnSB2P0OatHUL5yU7PIaiKmS6ctUMGTDZjWETc99QTiukAMDf_mw_2ihREzUTEM_y0dQANUNNmHa_g-mN6Hu8xguhcPzevq2aJLu__ic/s320/IMG_7837.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368891373384029698" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">a dear friend of ours sent me this video yesterday. what sweet perspective it gives... </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cflparents.org/presentations/holland/index.htm">http://www.cflparents.org/presentations/holland/index.htm</a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">(in order to view, you have to select an option from the drop down box, but you do not have to give an email) </div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02256656619594220904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469574419583543737.post-16209149171648929632009-08-09T07:16:00.000-07:002009-08-09T07:20:51.178-07:00from frowns to smiles...<div><br /></div><div>I'm not even sure why she was mad at me here... maybe because I was making her practice standing from the chair, but this was the face I got...</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIvBgcj3IHFzfPgmlUm-qkX4LPVtbYX-2u3uYJqQEguBbQl5iEk2vptS3L_c4socbDQ1M-GwOfaYYrSMn_VQ3CDxK08glUNnH6S_i9A-KxtRbnQ1NRdw01oLHmoOPzrFJDLYMA_xziGvg/s1600-h/IMG_7818.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIvBgcj3IHFzfPgmlUm-qkX4LPVtbYX-2u3uYJqQEguBbQl5iEk2vptS3L_c4socbDQ1M-GwOfaYYrSMn_VQ3CDxK08glUNnH6S_i9A-KxtRbnQ1NRdw01oLHmoOPzrFJDLYMA_xziGvg/s320/IMG_7818.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367968003524470802" /></a><br /><div>And as soon as the pouty face came, this face appeared.... oh my, she's approaching two too quickly.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihwdqfRIPmmmF69OP1DKvmjrxqj_2jlIvG4zC8XPb3adoFrB-TExCuKTaDLZIN6fr8vgxkdkqM3BCH6d8E5E0pl3y8yEkVi4hmD7rEFj8IQpYsYfbWY57w51h3LB6S14tKx9PpafWbfcA/s1600-h/IMG_7819.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihwdqfRIPmmmF69OP1DKvmjrxqj_2jlIvG4zC8XPb3adoFrB-TExCuKTaDLZIN6fr8vgxkdkqM3BCH6d8E5E0pl3y8yEkVi4hmD7rEFj8IQpYsYfbWY57w51h3LB6S14tKx9PpafWbfcA/s320/IMG_7819.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367968007790740370" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02256656619594220904noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469574419583543737.post-80376080431686852792009-08-02T18:29:00.000-07:002009-08-02T19:22:34.051-07:00we're back... and now blogging from tampa<div>I can't believe I let another month go by without blogging... okay, yes I can... this has been the craziest month I can remember. As most of you know, we have been planning and praying through moving to Tampa since January. All along, our "goal" (I use that term loosly) was to be in Tampa in August. Less than a month ago, with no jobs or place to live, we were beginning to get a little discouraged. Within of a few days, the Lord orchestrated all those details and had us moving to Tampa two weeks later!<div><br /></div><div>We arrived to Tampa on the 19th, I started my new job on the 20th, Josh's sister, mom, and dad have been to visit, as well as my dad! Did I say we'd had a busy few weeks! Now that we're getting settled though, we're loving Tampa (though I can't say I'm loving the heat just yet)! We're meeting our neighbors which is our first step in building relationships here! Our church plant will also start meeting in the next few weeks - I'll have more blog posts about the church soon! </div><div><br /></div><div>So, for the sake of not making this the longest post every, I'll end for tonight with pictures as promised (to Grandma, GiGi and Aunt Linda for starters). Check back this week, I'm planning a few more posts with Eden updates! </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Eden and PopPop</div><div style="text-align: center;">(and yes, Dad, I do brush her hair)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU4BbNY_kqjtAtAeIWGCjrgCDSKGNDa5V8nTj4BUAtyfbLIDxdqZhYktLHab0KAUoDKri2seHb7gUz5iDV9taQikZ5cxxbxPhAHdZaxJGIVsY4tUd7RXJxvwi4NJwZvUsh-0P-5XBsCMc/s1600-h/IMG_7760.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU4BbNY_kqjtAtAeIWGCjrgCDSKGNDa5V8nTj4BUAtyfbLIDxdqZhYktLHab0KAUoDKri2seHb7gUz5iDV9taQikZ5cxxbxPhAHdZaxJGIVsY4tUd7RXJxvwi4NJwZvUsh-0P-5XBsCMc/s320/IMG_7760.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365546839050212866" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">We're official members to the Florida Aquarium</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifNwXW7cJZK1TMI0Vj_X5JYO3Hjc2jWmgy9skhmRz6fEDK7MPbBTFjXlqIQn1ZolMQdZ8dq-yM2RQ0-rRKQ9R2aAFfTv61463RXvudNGrqRqBqsPQCHQBF66mbnlGtAIsdCjI5CXkKqck/s1600-h/IMG_7796.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifNwXW7cJZK1TMI0Vj_X5JYO3Hjc2jWmgy9skhmRz6fEDK7MPbBTFjXlqIQn1ZolMQdZ8dq-yM2RQ0-rRKQ9R2aAFfTv61463RXvudNGrqRqBqsPQCHQBF66mbnlGtAIsdCjI5CXkKqck/s320/IMG_7796.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365546424472620466" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">our itty-bitty living room/dining room/kitchen!</div><div style="text-align: center;">(photos on the walls are next weekend's project)</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6tyBm_Rns3LABlqrF7nzWAaBIATW4BPsPF7FrPlBb9Pi3cTLhwStULKIzmOcChTnXBiUD2BbhEMS-mEB4LXUQnsKoIAN4kDl86w4rXzrYEhUNwbfM58kR08oi1y3kGWRcYLnm3sGXmQw/s1600-h/IMG_7777.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6tyBm_Rns3LABlqrF7nzWAaBIATW4BPsPF7FrPlBb9Pi3cTLhwStULKIzmOcChTnXBiUD2BbhEMS-mEB4LXUQnsKoIAN4kDl86w4rXzrYEhUNwbfM58kR08oi1y3kGWRcYLnm3sGXmQw/s320/IMG_7777.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365549676370244338" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Kitchen...</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinQuexm0VKPScq1uL36OizYaU34dgtoTvbSv0pIUaFJM-pFOlhoodwqL5FAvyIgtH_bqVsLgfzpkC9g-VTWJ87KChcy2cTfbzDTv-oYCXyEuBgn4wGe3FZ4y_LUiSlRe-6PL59aRJUNWE/s1600-h/IMG_7778.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinQuexm0VKPScq1uL36OizYaU34dgtoTvbSv0pIUaFJM-pFOlhoodwqL5FAvyIgtH_bqVsLgfzpkC9g-VTWJ87KChcy2cTfbzDTv-oYCXyEuBgn4wGe3FZ4y_LUiSlRe-6PL59aRJUNWE/s320/IMG_7778.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365549672357851218" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Eden's Bathroom</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_ku022JjAw2xdiWiQP2At-qsSz8TBGjn-5dxZij0ZzkxCW_7x7t-A8b_tJveIhoqqkYBe01XEJ3hSCe0xKOel5edV3ZKSyZehyphenhyphenzn5PeSWyuKH8kTAIqT-xvOOc_Ad9qUXJSuPsJgS_CE/s1600-h/IMG_7779.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_ku022JjAw2xdiWiQP2At-qsSz8TBGjn-5dxZij0ZzkxCW_7x7t-A8b_tJveIhoqqkYBe01XEJ3hSCe0xKOel5edV3ZKSyZehyphenhyphenzn5PeSWyuKH8kTAIqT-xvOOc_Ad9qUXJSuPsJgS_CE/s320/IMG_7779.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365549667762008738" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">the "view" from our back patio... we thought it was a "garage", but we're beginning to wonder...</div><div> </div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWUPUftMXvFBE_m2Budtwz8D1dh4j79ImuX6vCVx1aHBPG0JDFnWUDjvkwT-k4See4ZJ3oMgR_HVl1maS7ni5FZn0UaUbU0V8S5TsMkF5ZzVbTdeonEQfVsehHRUmN5AUDoE8VKf2azhQ/s1600-h/IMG_7810.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWUPUftMXvFBE_m2Budtwz8D1dh4j79ImuX6vCVx1aHBPG0JDFnWUDjvkwT-k4See4ZJ3oMgR_HVl1maS7ni5FZn0UaUbU0V8S5TsMkF5ZzVbTdeonEQfVsehHRUmN5AUDoE8VKf2azhQ/s320/IMG_7810.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365546836264627442" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">our LARGE bathroom!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9-pWZb4aotFOVfAwEK91ATxbb1m5jWTc1wXvk5pvJhuGRN9zPQn6W8QiheTOSijH-SmOckdtaPG39OqtUg5TBvA3AALVA5UbQSvOB40pBiW5lgcJA4V5srdycjY4vpoHiyGsTh2JFNhw/s1600-h/IMG_7808.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9-pWZb4aotFOVfAwEK91ATxbb1m5jWTc1wXvk5pvJhuGRN9zPQn6W8QiheTOSijH-SmOckdtaPG39OqtUg5TBvA3AALVA5UbQSvOB40pBiW5lgcJA4V5srdycjY4vpoHiyGsTh2JFNhw/s320/IMG_7808.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365551745638399650" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our Bedroom</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin4cPgW6cS0oKjaFgepNZuAg8go4MNv8H36JdUlwNKbtetA00r5-qNPHRPVxtkemfuonlmVn57QPG4lfE0JbkaJqCGB0uQuyYldFNY_gt-9eZ12daUIRgF1b91asyrfS0BYG0hLFKrnG4/s1600-h/IMG_7800.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin4cPgW6cS0oKjaFgepNZuAg8go4MNv8H36JdUlwNKbtetA00r5-qNPHRPVxtkemfuonlmVn57QPG4lfE0JbkaJqCGB0uQuyYldFNY_gt-9eZ12daUIRgF1b91asyrfS0BYG0hLFKrnG4/s320/IMG_7800.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365546825846730354" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Eden, trying to find her drum under the bed...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl5fi3RzCjm8lZPhHko0IyJLy5qI4-_ma2jkwwJh9xWYgM-L4Sjd9sEcS3jETQsumRrfa1UUicuvAQ5ApDs3kV5TscgqRtDdY7XXVexp1888V86oRrBrxmZvgX84eySZqg-ydUsireHU0/s1600-h/IMG_7805.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl5fi3RzCjm8lZPhHko0IyJLy5qI4-_ma2jkwwJh9xWYgM-L4Sjd9sEcS3jETQsumRrfa1UUicuvAQ5ApDs3kV5TscgqRtDdY7XXVexp1888V86oRrBrxmZvgX84eySZqg-ydUsireHU0/s320/IMG_7805.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365546443107490194" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This one's for Jodi - Eden's trying to take her index finger and move her lips to make a sound Jodi was always trying to get her to make:) (instead of her finger though, she uses her whole hand! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8lR9h5mPLrmrOaqnv_LsRXe_jVM4GbJ_LnBLQFxyjzzCBrITZqzYGZkZo0koSbNVo88cKmoGrsYUWFA7tpBLGYmld_RSKdCbgTYwXCGB_Vj3xIIXsxS_go0TZgoABlcUi36CRrRz56zI/s1600-h/IMG_7793.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8lR9h5mPLrmrOaqnv_LsRXe_jVM4GbJ_LnBLQFxyjzzCBrITZqzYGZkZo0koSbNVo88cKmoGrsYUWFA7tpBLGYmld_RSKdCbgTYwXCGB_Vj3xIIXsxS_go0TZgoABlcUi36CRrRz56zI/s320/IMG_7793.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365546437012216738" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Eden's room, from Eden's view</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY1abcx-D56uaDiaL8y7zwHso6w0PS4zNr0rGQrub5VHMiUi3gdajeEpV3wfJbDEZL4pjPctSTm0QA6jYwRwMiDJkTbgbUszEAFUcEGfEz31X-9nFhZm5qdl7BWldLj4xcfCUcfGa2e1s/s1600-h/IMG_7782.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY1abcx-D56uaDiaL8y7zwHso6w0PS4zNr0rGQrub5VHMiUi3gdajeEpV3wfJbDEZL4pjPctSTm0QA6jYwRwMiDJkTbgbUszEAFUcEGfEz31X-9nFhZm5qdl7BWldLj4xcfCUcfGa2e1s/s320/IMG_7782.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365546427791012882" /></a><br /></div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02256656619594220904noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469574419583543737.post-75965276866389868992009-06-28T14:58:00.000-07:002009-06-28T15:26:54.726-07:00communication<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUz1avoSNF3KuzrDhjJaqabipLR_dm2ZdLvuwXJp-zItArAlUQ4swGHCxlcba5OArynpjoKozwCS9scDgcvPKQL8AGcIX9hQkj3S8dWipnkkUu31cktgNJQ1Nm4lkVVppTyNbf0uRKaNI/s1600-h/IMG_7295.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUz1avoSNF3KuzrDhjJaqabipLR_dm2ZdLvuwXJp-zItArAlUQ4swGHCxlcba5OArynpjoKozwCS9scDgcvPKQL8AGcIX9hQkj3S8dWipnkkUu31cktgNJQ1Nm4lkVVppTyNbf0uRKaNI/s320/IMG_7295.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352508387558114370" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm911606HYEC5dpgGksvjpw086Xk0n3pZRAtDbWwFg3-wDX3WuS80NU3Tb4gUpIIuWJwH3Y34lB1iTmGkj6LdBN4Ut9C6NWDQh3JlLzpsD4LrI_7Kq84i2WbcXH11Xq3MdcpuO9ATU7mQ/s1600-h/IMG_7294.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></div></a><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div>In the past few weeks, we have seen Eden signing more and more each day. We have been signing to her since she was a few months old, but until the past few weeks, we really didn't know if she was understanding what we were saying and signing. From a developmental standpoint, this is HUGE! I now feel sure that she is starting to process language (both spoken and signed). She signs "more", "all done", "bye, bye" and claps (for "yah" and "good girl"!). It is so sweet to see her do this and is such an answer to our prayers for the Lord to continue to develop and mold her mind. She is learning and I couldn't be prouder! </div><div><br /></div><div>We had Eden's 18 month well check this week and she weighed in at a whopping 18.5 lbs:) I forgot how long she was, but she's only in the 30% for height, so I'm not sure if she got the tall gene or not! Dr. Herriott was pleased with how she is progressing with her milestones and we walked out of there with only one referral! Nothing new though, Eden just needs another renal ultrasound to check her kidneys. When she was a few months old, she was diagnosed with Grade 1 Hydronephrosis - which is likely related to her tethered cord issue. Its nothing that we will have to do anything about and could even improve with age, but they just want to do a renal ultrasound every year to check and make sure its not getting worse. We'll have that done this week, as well as Eden's ENT appt and hearing aid check. We also had a follow up appointment with <a href="http://edentruthcarroll.blogspot.com/2008/07/unplanned-surgery.html">Dr. Rice (her general surgeon)</a> this past week and he gave us the all clear and said we didn't need to follow up any more unless she starting have problems - this was bittersweet too as I'm glad to mark another doctor off our list to see, but truth be told.... besides Dr. Herriott, he was our favorite:) </div><div><br /></div><div>So, I promised details about Tampa a few posts ago. At this point, we are still hoping to be there by August... we are following up with job leads and praying that the Lord provides a job(s) quickly. We will keep everyone up to date as soon as we have more definite plans! We would certainly appreciate your continued prayers!!!!</div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZg75GSOkeVj_8oTwXzPh-FXBK4Cg1Vtlf5aBMvt4xNGdVde4c99xdofgLeAWr5D9EL7yGzRgdHjnlEWr4eoDeXnX6KL7zVtecpKiUft1QbqtmPapGApf5ZoSLZeocmHZhibO1exdRZ0c/s1600-h/IMG_7277.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZg75GSOkeVj_8oTwXzPh-FXBK4Cg1Vtlf5aBMvt4xNGdVde4c99xdofgLeAWr5D9EL7yGzRgdHjnlEWr4eoDeXnX6KL7zVtecpKiUft1QbqtmPapGApf5ZoSLZeocmHZhibO1exdRZ0c/s320/IMG_7277.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352505901896954274" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02256656619594220904noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469574419583543737.post-74757995730010253052009-06-19T17:57:00.001-07:002009-06-19T18:03:19.109-07:00many faces of Eden<div style="text-align: center;">just a few of the faces we've seen alot of lately:) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOJblsI3kqHHoOYKIbvr1pKbjSwi99j8lhX2jRYWeAswQTGy04Mfor06UPHRLcNhNkD9GAiXh4FelOlnSU2IoTJIRlYBsQ0fyhRArokIqByj89WzeGsfiXHaaAJECfGw6mYAI6hmuC90w/s1600-h/IMG_7238.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOJblsI3kqHHoOYKIbvr1pKbjSwi99j8lhX2jRYWeAswQTGy04Mfor06UPHRLcNhNkD9GAiXh4FelOlnSU2IoTJIRlYBsQ0fyhRArokIqByj89WzeGsfiXHaaAJECfGw6mYAI6hmuC90w/s320/IMG_7238.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349208356548922642" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>happy i just had a bath </i>face</div><div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjduQIGotHMXNm_65k6RsUshMqEGUk4Vja5Dt-VaSpYIe-Mw0WUY6b39O87k386isDAtyd3nX7cBUqxrd74DoFx8axG_8px0pVhJKuZzr0fR9lZLxSlIvSqPmFLNc5rHVoAg__2d2GCJNA/s1600-h/IMG_7223.JPG"></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjduQIGotHMXNm_65k6RsUshMqEGUk4Vja5Dt-VaSpYIe-Mw0WUY6b39O87k386isDAtyd3nX7cBUqxrd74DoFx8axG_8px0pVhJKuZzr0fR9lZLxSlIvSqPmFLNc5rHVoAg__2d2GCJNA/s1600-h/IMG_7223.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjduQIGotHMXNm_65k6RsUshMqEGUk4Vja5Dt-VaSpYIe-Mw0WUY6b39O87k386isDAtyd3nX7cBUqxrd74DoFx8axG_8px0pVhJKuZzr0fR9lZLxSlIvSqPmFLNc5rHVoAg__2d2GCJNA/s320/IMG_7223.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349208352058746130" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>i'm trying to make a fishy face </i>face</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7g9xNMBsfax1uGJ8NLw5qUEHtjrcVsRtpiVbjz0JqNRtttPmWvhc52NvDQ6s3PxM90YhaIq1Ri8rrBWmQBmSqUmD7GbANYcRq842P48ZbBNiK163WQ4yXtV0wmbcv61nuD-5JFKtCXi0/s1600-h/IMG_7232.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7g9xNMBsfax1uGJ8NLw5qUEHtjrcVsRtpiVbjz0JqNRtttPmWvhc52NvDQ6s3PxM90YhaIq1Ri8rrBWmQBmSqUmD7GbANYcRq842P48ZbBNiK163WQ4yXtV0wmbcv61nuD-5JFKtCXi0/s320/IMG_7232.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349208349176299698" /></a><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>i'm gonna get you </i>face</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaetZ1FXvEHYOn2hN8degIsS0G76mx1lEuRXIbReLHStD9YJmlqjEqob7R-76g8yUeIFrC1MHJMWqtumlUzT6C67SSlLtj7RbEloc42_RdpVWmREsQKgyD7JPDReXwcNfo7tGm0NfY6HU/s1600-h/IMG_7237.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaetZ1FXvEHYOn2hN8degIsS0G76mx1lEuRXIbReLHStD9YJmlqjEqob7R-76g8yUeIFrC1MHJMWqtumlUzT6C67SSlLtj7RbEloc42_RdpVWmREsQKgyD7JPDReXwcNfo7tGm0NfY6HU/s320/IMG_7237.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349208343368025234" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>saying 'mama'</i> face</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1MhAjmVrKDpdxYJu6_n787mdKYlcBxUB8Gwgzefz0YZkQXuMXGsfVJfY_Dp7NffJz0RxCp0sJ9yz3JnVv_IVBq6rusxnDEUSk_4X76MW-TC5_qiTatmejbSabLVOyYXbWENFWovaUW9s/s1600-h/IMG_7221.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1MhAjmVrKDpdxYJu6_n787mdKYlcBxUB8Gwgzefz0YZkQXuMXGsfVJfY_Dp7NffJz0RxCp0sJ9yz3JnVv_IVBq6rusxnDEUSk_4X76MW-TC5_qiTatmejbSabLVOyYXbWENFWovaUW9s/s320/IMG_7221.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349208338720695282" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>i'm so happy i could scream</i> face</div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02256656619594220904noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469574419583543737.post-64314274708305564592009-06-16T18:28:00.000-07:002009-06-16T18:34:05.938-07:00twitter?I'm trying to figure the whole twitter thing out, but just in case you twitter and want to follow me (and my many shameless store plugs!) my twitter name is "<a href="http://twitter.com/edensmama">edensmama</a>". <div><br /></div><div>Nothing new this week. Josh has Runners Camp (which sadly got rained out today) and I'm looking forward to the next two days at home with Eden. We've got one playdate/lunch planned with an old coworker and I can't wait! I think its going to be a low-key week, at home, with lots of snuggling and crafting:) </div><div><br /></div><div>The next two or three weeks will be filled with follow up appts, including her 18 month check up!!! Crazy its already almost been 18 months... I know, I can hardly believe it either. </div><div><br /></div><div>More pictures soon:) I promise.</div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02256656619594220904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469574419583543737.post-49642376576319934752009-06-13T13:39:00.000-07:002009-06-13T14:01:12.828-07:00a day with dad...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL2pgJ2m4PpUtUZY5UyyVDmZoXQy-LLVkhtKy9jxSlen7cbGQw61tBHwms2Y06qMFfwPKC59JuL7EZGRYffOWPyxT5n2829JwJYfzZbhleKNioXjN9w8gBlsNMpMTsM9T1G4wxk1Uqo-U/s1600-h/IMG_7188.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL2pgJ2m4PpUtUZY5UyyVDmZoXQy-LLVkhtKy9jxSlen7cbGQw61tBHwms2Y06qMFfwPKC59JuL7EZGRYffOWPyxT5n2829JwJYfzZbhleKNioXjN9w8gBlsNMpMTsM9T1G4wxk1Uqo-U/s320/IMG_7188.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346919157179137218" /></a><br />School ended this week for Josh (school = job). Since he is home for the summer, I decided to work a little more (two more days to be exact = three days total). I know it may not sound like a lot to many of you, but frankly, I was a bit overwhelmed this week with all the little things I ordinarily get done during the day. After a little rearranging, and Eden's fever canceling a few therapies, the week turned out to be a little less hectic than I anticipated. Josh has Eden duty when I'm at work and he documented part of their day on Friday: <div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkeem4wqKF3NZ0GNnSWyjXi6CBLGNTtlzWBKJX3oEa0dtZNDiZY2OvfUyMHqBiuIcXdUJz6m1PWfILATzm_I8SyCBk7XA-JYCt80pcw0m9_MD5RkybvDSYn5NzpFXoPa-hhEiwaedULsg/s1600-h/photo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkeem4wqKF3NZ0GNnSWyjXi6CBLGNTtlzWBKJX3oEa0dtZNDiZY2OvfUyMHqBiuIcXdUJz6m1PWfILATzm_I8SyCBk7XA-JYCt80pcw0m9_MD5RkybvDSYn5NzpFXoPa-hhEiwaedULsg/s320/photo.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346915943500539922" /></a><br />The day started with a visit to Waffle House... I'm not sure by the picture if she was having fun or not, but according to Josh, she had a blast and loved the waffles (minus the syrup - I gave clear instructions that she was NOT to have syrup).</div><div><br /></div><div>Josh had his first real experience taking Eden to one of her therapies alone! According to Josh, Eden took a 3 hour nap that afternoon - I think he wore her out... she never naps that long for me:) </div><div><br /></div><div>It has been so hot around here, so we've put up a SMALL kiddie pool outside and today was the perfect day to spend in it. Eden LOVES the water, but the sun is another story... if I could get her to wear her little baby sunglasses I think she'd do better!</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEZ01OuYiTV_CfhLBdIC97cvylgT4Y58uBK6RPpdVcXNMQGT_n25teinYSm-sCoYDM1ig_mkys3aG9LR8l6Kl8RD9uOuEQF2dqgkNM5oiVgLkcd6J_ASk-treDNSmanWTsiNGf_Q8BrtM/s1600-h/IMG_7200.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEZ01OuYiTV_CfhLBdIC97cvylgT4Y58uBK6RPpdVcXNMQGT_n25teinYSm-sCoYDM1ig_mkys3aG9LR8l6Kl8RD9uOuEQF2dqgkNM5oiVgLkcd6J_ASk-treDNSmanWTsiNGf_Q8BrtM/s320/IMG_7200.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346919155450241554" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK31jN90nu9zxduRCMWOQ1MTOaQgwXU-ZVJdG-qcckyURyv9rTBiT_HG3GAajc4-7E6aC-ln3HqHirMlc-iZl7i4t1RpL7PwO0OvzVZGl3y8v5u4vfg884POlr0-jlWX7B9oNvzAcL0Hg/s1600-h/IMG_7206.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK31jN90nu9zxduRCMWOQ1MTOaQgwXU-ZVJdG-qcckyURyv9rTBiT_HG3GAajc4-7E6aC-ln3HqHirMlc-iZl7i4t1RpL7PwO0OvzVZGl3y8v5u4vfg884POlr0-jlWX7B9oNvzAcL0Hg/s320/IMG_7206.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346919148896936834" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVoroA3xPJE-tmM8Iw15jzskDHg3XzTOyFaqefWXiYrg0mw9wXf1_JIjLTJqcRsKMFsJ9XdhHvbssriRPiTi1Efm8H9HLedn-EJhj5VOYomeE9rbvaAuOx7xZQfhNNQLO4dDmEA0jBAfA/s1600-h/IMG_7197.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVoroA3xPJE-tmM8Iw15jzskDHg3XzTOyFaqefWXiYrg0mw9wXf1_JIjLTJqcRsKMFsJ9XdhHvbssriRPiTi1Efm8H9HLedn-EJhj5VOYomeE9rbvaAuOx7xZQfhNNQLO4dDmEA0jBAfA/s320/IMG_7197.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346919158426872114" /></a><br /></div><div>Eden is standing so well on her own, though she still can't get to standing by herself... YET! She's starting to TRY to cruise along her toys, but is still very unstable. Her braces should be in this week, which will hopefully help with this too. Its still so amazing every time I see her do something new. I'm so proud of her! </div><div><br /></div><div>2 days left for the <a href="http://www.etccards.etsy.com">YART SALE</a>... free shipping on everything in the shop. And lots of Buy 2, Get 1 free sales... check it out for more details... today, I've been on ETSY for 1 year and yesterday i hit 200 sales!!!!! </div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02256656619594220904noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469574419583543737.post-21935790664685040582009-06-10T18:32:00.000-07:002009-06-10T19:18:29.208-07:00Busy Lizzie... wait a minute...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjChA8W-XWPKtuvcWeJLP6E4AH-8f-s8XenjATzRi22DABlEJzvGTwbCwsxEVpAAN3LCQcH3z30qDD-kCQDdvqxg_dpum6b07F52fxqIMDvl1zVbMiaIh9mf_WPVsc2iTeuq0FNKNTyHxo/s1600-h/IMG_0441.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjChA8W-XWPKtuvcWeJLP6E4AH-8f-s8XenjATzRi22DABlEJzvGTwbCwsxEVpAAN3LCQcH3z30qDD-kCQDdvqxg_dpum6b07F52fxqIMDvl1zVbMiaIh9mf_WPVsc2iTeuq0FNKNTyHxo/s320/IMG_0441.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345885776101855522" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">As a child, I was given the nickname "busy Lizzie" (among others)... I think Eden is following suite. She has gotten quite busy lately and it into EVERYTHING! It is amazing how quickly she can get from one spot to another. Her newest facination is doors. She loves them. It doesn't matter what form it takes: bathroom door, bedroom door, cabinet door, front door, door on a toy... you name it, it could keep her entertained for a while! Only once has she closed herself in her room when I was on the outside and then sat behind the door for quite a few minutes before she finally moved and I could get in!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6iROw1-JNF1h98fF6iDcVj7e62ElKU16NyGf-GyKqKGhCoU4Jh02yYm21fj3YpHF7slKuAUqnyIKjzlrEUctxPazYOIpKF9AU9YVJao3Q_sYlRYpBCZpfMtatoG6nhY3wh7Cm77S3tuo/s1600-h/IMG_7165.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6iROw1-JNF1h98fF6iDcVj7e62ElKU16NyGf-GyKqKGhCoU4Jh02yYm21fj3YpHF7slKuAUqnyIKjzlrEUctxPazYOIpKF9AU9YVJao3Q_sYlRYpBCZpfMtatoG6nhY3wh7Cm77S3tuo/s320/IMG_7165.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345886116212489954" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5unb8ZVK7a2kYbHU8voAYotIEvrCgFPjcb-LcaWGuX5NNrkU3mZAeuibfKSWTKd0qKJ_5RWTO46ClMxNUCnPogzNEmu9RhgoDQ3mIvtwHC92azQ5k7W9DOzRuC_lIjUikedGcuBWcjiw/s1600-h/IMG_7148.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5unb8ZVK7a2kYbHU8voAYotIEvrCgFPjcb-LcaWGuX5NNrkU3mZAeuibfKSWTKd0qKJ_5RWTO46ClMxNUCnPogzNEmu9RhgoDQ3mIvtwHC92azQ5k7W9DOzRuC_lIjUikedGcuBWcjiw/s320/IMG_7148.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345887060587893010" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">(mastering the iPhone)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Two weeks ago, we spent the afternoon at <a href="http://www.vollmerfarm.com/">Vollmer Farms</a> and picked a HUGE bucket of strawberries. It was such a great way to spend the afternoon and we all got our fill of strawberries, including Eden.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5tPfFvhBdTcaza7bxQf-7iuUqgybhes_MVC4cnHWYWte_v_qNQmnRM3JPy2V7_DO_pwHin-QBFVQac3TGcEbgkFisijbVQk94XUQG73SgNwm-cfICECMEhGm-bCO9E6uguChmGvzn0v8/s1600-h/IMG_0436.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5tPfFvhBdTcaza7bxQf-7iuUqgybhes_MVC4cnHWYWte_v_qNQmnRM3JPy2V7_DO_pwHin-QBFVQac3TGcEbgkFisijbVQk94XUQG73SgNwm-cfICECMEhGm-bCO9E6uguChmGvzn0v8/s320/IMG_0436.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345885773278365586" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I ended up freezing most of the ones we brought home - 4 - 1 quart bags to be exact. I have a feeling they're not going to last long though once I purchased this new attachment for my <a href="http://www.target.com/KitchenAid-Ice-Cream-Maker-Attachment/dp/B0002IES80/sr=1-1/qid=1244685332/ref=sr_1_1/192-0749739-2883331?ie=UTF8&frombrowse=0&index=target&rh=k%3Akitchenaid%20ice%20cream&page=1">KitchenAid</a>e... we had homemade Strawberry Ice a few nights ago and it was so yummy. I even let Eden have some and she was instantly a fan! (Organic strawberries, sugar and water... ingredients for dessert I can feel good about!)</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5jbUgUwwfZvn-iynMzQwfdjjJdMpI65oO5isG-VAxuAQXNM5FnSUWx-ixyEtGb8bNLZFO4RyMTCu21J3d8bS1BztXXgF7wmV7lgFdaCH37Y4uEf3IUj6PdIWWDK230Dn6RUk6mF6S7TQ/s1600-h/IMG_7164.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5jbUgUwwfZvn-iynMzQwfdjjJdMpI65oO5isG-VAxuAQXNM5FnSUWx-ixyEtGb8bNLZFO4RyMTCu21J3d8bS1BztXXgF7wmV7lgFdaCH37Y4uEf3IUj6PdIWWDK230Dn6RUk6mF6S7TQ/s320/IMG_7164.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345887059274972706" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEharvd0vv6GfvD82DfqIpu_qMKS0rzx2v8_DAFHdDdNyyhVOVjH-ekqLqpsLu3JcB623rSku7Zjie99XzkWEIWE8O1_0sw0W13qDhDKfyOK-mWStXbNQlwIqgonSXElYdqzlkglyA-9n0o/s1600-h/IMG_7161.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEharvd0vv6GfvD82DfqIpu_qMKS0rzx2v8_DAFHdDdNyyhVOVjH-ekqLqpsLu3JcB623rSku7Zjie99XzkWEIWE8O1_0sw0W13qDhDKfyOK-mWStXbNQlwIqgonSXElYdqzlkglyA-9n0o/s320/IMG_7161.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345886119776482370" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Check out the <a href="http://www.etccards.etsy.com/">shop.</a>.. I'm having a<a href="http://www.etccards.etsy.com/"> YART SALE (</a>no, I did not come up with that name)... its an etsy-wide event and I decided to take part to get rid of some of my stock before we move (details soon). ENTIRE shop has frees shipping until 6/14.<br /></div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02256656619594220904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469574419583543737.post-56262668685899662009-06-04T14:06:00.000-07:002009-06-04T14:31:49.097-07:00introducing... TRUTHlets !<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_p5kW_8zp-hQ/Sig5BYzoSKI/AAAAAAAAA2g/2gmJxqI1Lrc/s1600-h/IMG_7073.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_p5kW_8zp-hQ/Sig5BYzoSKI/AAAAAAAAA2g/2gmJxqI1Lrc/s320/IMG_7073.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343583653876746402" /></a><br />I finally decided on a name and couldn't have done it without the help of my previous post and the following comments! I didn't go with any of the exact names you came up with, but it definitely got my brain going and I finally landed on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26005345">TRUTHlet</a>! I'm awarding the <a href="http://edentruthcarroll.blogspot.com/2009/05/morning-sewing-and-giveaway.html">giveway</a> to both <a href="http://rossandkacie.blogspot.com/">Kacie</a> and <a href="http://jonasandmelissa.blogspot.com/">Melissa</a> because they both creatively used TRUTH in their suggestion - why couldn't I have thought of using Eden's middle name:) Girls, I'll email you later, but be thinking of the verse you would like and what color(s)!<div><br /></div><div>And for the rest of you... you can now purchase them in the<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5955666"> SHOP</a>. I will be adding more as the week goes on and I always love <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25989982">custom orders </a>(a specific verse/quote and specific fabric)... I'm still trying to figure out the best way to list a custom order, so if you have suggestions, please let me know! </div><div><br /></div><div>AND if you place an order between now and Sunday, its <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">FREE SHIPPING</span> for blog readers!!! Just add "edentruth" in notes to seller at checkout and wait for me to send you and invoice (don't follow the paypal prompts). If you're local, they're $10 since shipping would be free anyway:) </div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_p5kW_8zp-hQ/Sig5Q5hcSGI/AAAAAAAAA2w/hbQL9xR2vy8/s1600-h/IMG_7121.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_p5kW_8zp-hQ/Sig5Q5hcSGI/AAAAAAAAA2w/hbQL9xR2vy8/s320/IMG_7121.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343583920356870242" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_p5kW_8zp-hQ/Sig5Qu5IogI/AAAAAAAAA2o/M-oBaka-Ozw/s1600-h/IMG_7059.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_p5kW_8zp-hQ/Sig5Qu5IogI/AAAAAAAAA2o/M-oBaka-Ozw/s320/IMG_7059.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343583917503455746" /></a><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1