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It's so exciting when family comes to visit! Derek and I always squeeze in a date night, but just having an extra hand with Drew or people to go out to eat with is always nice. More pictures to come, but here's a couple we snapped of Drew with Derek's parents... And hooray for another family shot. I take so many pictures, but a good hair-done-dressed-up picture is a rarity these days. Too

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There will always be a debate among new mothers. Working mothers say stay-at-home moms are crazy for wanting to be at home all day and stay-at-home moms say that working mothers are crazy for not wanting to be with their children. Some people find the decision difficult and others have always known what they wanted.  Personally, I was very open-minded about the situation, but knew ultimately

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We started our second round of swimming lessons this week and it was fun! Here's a couple quick clips of Drew in the water. The second shows how he has no fear 'jumping' into my arms in the pool! (They are slightly blurry as Derek had to zoom in quite a bit) We're also enjoying fresh roses, playdates, gourmet chocolate covered strawberries and gourmet cupcakes this week as well

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I love reading random quotes. They inspire, encourage and they energize me. I saw this one a while back and saved it for a love-filled day like Valentine's Day. It's short, perfect and exactly how I feel about my two boys. Derek has changed me in so many ways that I'm thankful for and I love how we are together. But becoming a mother to Drew changed me even more. I love how he has molded me

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Bailey has always been by our side since a puppy, following us wherever we went in the house. Lacy is quite the opposite; an independent dog who spends most of her time sleeping or off by herself. Bailey has to be within 2 feet of either one of us at all times or she gets worried. This means, she's around Drew a ton more than Lacy and you can really tell. Drew loves both dogs, but he's really

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Happy Birthday to my little brother. I'm so proud of all you have accomplished and can't wait to find out where residency takes you here in a month! (Hopefully not somewhere TOO far!) Hope you have another wonderful birthday and wish I could be there to celebrate with you.                                                  XOXO, Sarah "Our brothers and sisters are there with us from the dawn

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I think the other kids at daycare were mad that Drew is leaving and they decided to team up and rub their eyes all over him giving him pink eye on Monday. His friend Jack got it Friday and my heart sunk when I saw the name of his daycare on our caller ID early Monday morning. Mother's intuition or not, I knew it. Nice going away gift right? And they were right. The full-blown crusty, pink and

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I'm sure someone has seen a blog here or there that has been challenged to answer 11 random questions so I'm keeping the chain going! I was tagged by Stephanie and here are the rules!  #1 - Post these rules. #2 - Answer the 11 questions from the person who tagged you.  #3 - Create 11 new questions for the people you tag. #4 - Tag 11 people and link them to your post. (I tagged 12) #5 - Let

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What is it about babies in diapers that causes us to melt? From the wrist rolls to the cankles, I get so giddy and excited to see these parts before bath time. I'm beyond jealous of his perfect, unscathed skin that is soft as a pillow and find myself impulsively squishing his numerous rolls. To us, he already looks skinnier than he once was, due primarily to how mobile he is now. I'm sure the

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If Derek or I leave the fridge open for one second, the little monkey's eye light up and he crawls over to it as fast as he can. He loves standing in the bottom reaching whatever his little fingers can get to and playing with everything located in the door shelves.  His inquisitive side is adorable and I love seeing his wheels turn.

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It's no secret that I have oily skin. In the summer I can leak buckets just from my forehead alone and it's always been a struggle to keep it under control. My friend Brandy (who also claims to suffer from 'greasy face') told me about this product forever ago and I fell in love on the first try. Because of how small it is, I save it for special occasions and only use on the necessary

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It was time. Time for this little man to enjoy one of our favorite foods. Time for me to deal with the fact that it would get ALL over. And time to let him just have some fun and play with food. So I did it. I made my yummy crock pot spaghetti and let him go to town. He studied noodles, played with them in between his fingers, twirled them around and loved every bite. I must give

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Drew got his first shiner on Friday. I've dreaded leaving the house this weekend in fear that others might think we slap around our child as it looks pretty bad. When I picked him up Friday it was just puffy and red, but by today it's black and blue all under his eye. iPhone pics below... You should have seen the other kid.

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A few shots of our chatterbox and what I can just imagine him saying.... Any suggestions for a good caption for this picture?

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We went to the mall last weekend to grab a few items and let Drew play in the new kids area. I didn't snap any pictures, but just imagine 25 sweaty, loud, crazy kids running around Drew and that's generally what it looked like. Our munchkin enjoyed it though so that's all that matters. We did join a "Baby and Me" library group (got the last of 15 spots!) that we attended last night. Drew and the

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So I downloaded pictures from my camera and realized that there was a few randoms that I wanted to throw on the blog. This poor picture is the day my baby had his 12 month check up. He had multiple shots in his leg and then his routine blood draw. The lab technicians couldn't find his vein in his left arm despite several poking attempts and had to move on to the other side. It was the

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My good friend Michelle gave me this "look book" when Drew was born and I've neglected to actually complete it until last week. I don't feel so bad though as he's now cognitively to the point where it's useful. Basically it's a book that has a page for each grandparent and aunt and uncle. He can associate their names to their faces with a wonderful visual. It's just another tool we will rely

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It's come true. And as much as I hate to admit it, everyone that warned me that these feelings would come was right. I tried to tell myself this could never happen, but it was only a matter of time. {big sigh} Our dogs are not our 'children' anymore. They are just dogs now. For almost a decade Lacy has been by our side, and for the last 4 years, Bailey has been part of our family as

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I took a one-on-one class a couple months back with a photographer in the area and learned so much about my camera. I have no plans of doing anything career-wise in photography, I just like exploring what I have and learning how to take better pictures. One thing I learned is that an external flash would really help my indoor pictures. You see, our house is very old and lighting is horrible. Sure

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Derek and I are excited for this little gem that we found here in Cleveland. It will really be a useful place to let Drew run free and encourage brain development, especially in the winter when it's hard to find activities. Although he could really only spend time in the "Barn Room" due to his age, the Children's Museum of Cleveland will be so much fun when he can walk and explore more. The

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Drew has had a few ear infections which caused some congestion in the past, but we're having our first bout of a true cold this week. After a rough end to the weekend, I decided a visit to the pediatrician's office Monday was necessary. Unfortunately it looks like I jumped the gun for the first time as Drew checked out 'ok'. His lungs, ears and throat were all clean and clear and he was

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I have been thinking about this blog for weeks now. Do I want to write a letter to my baby? Do I want to just give his stats and pictures and leave it at that? Whenever I would sit down to start working on it, I was flooded with emotion. I simply can't write all my feelings down in a blog and feel some of them are quite personal anyway. So instead, Derek and I chose to write letters to Drew,

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Derek's brother got us hooked up with some AWESOME seats for the KU-Howard game a couple weeks ago. We sat RIGHT behind the KU bench and it was super fun. On top of having great seats and being back in the Fieldhouse, we were literally sitting 8 people down from Jason Sudeikis and Olivia Wilde! It's not often celebrities visit the midwest and I definitely was a bit starstruck.

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Because we won't be back home until May, we decided to celebrate Drew's birthday a few weeks early with our family in Kansas City while we were home. We would have invited all of our friends, but I wasn't feeling up to planning a huge bash since I hosted a big holiday party here just a couple weeks prior. We did have extended family drive in for the party and had a great time watching the little

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While home, Derek and I were lucky to see quite a few of our friends. One of the most challenging aspects of living up here is the lack of social time with our friends. I miss it and need it. Luckily, one of my best friends from Dallas was in town for the Holiday and I was able to meet up with her and another one of my bests for lunch. I love these girls. They make me happy and smile and are

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As I think I've mentioned on here several times, the Holidays are my favorite time of year. Thanksgiving comes in a close second to Christmas, but both make me warm and fuzzy. Those feelings have significantly increased now with the expansion of our family and I look forward to more. The extra holiday activities in December, the toys all wrapped up under the tree and watching our families

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I genuinely missed blogging this past week. It was a nice break, but the enticement of collages, writing my thoughts out and reflecting on pictures of Drew was too much to handle. I look forward to another year of keeping friends and family updated on our life in the Northeast and hope everyone had a wonderful holiday break. Obligatory post on our Christmas week in KC will come this week, but

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As I wrap up another year of blogging, it's crazy to think next year is 2012. Feels like yesterday when everyone was flipping out about Y2K! Oh how times have changed. I'm excited for what next year will bring and can't wait to share it with our (soon-to-be) one year old. Thanks for reading my blog and being a part of this passion of mine. I've already posted the outdoor family pictures that

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I've attempted to trim over the ears and keep the mullet from growing, but it was time to get Drew's 1st "official" haircut. I absolutely love his hair and can't keep my hands off of it so parting ways with a good chunk did make me a bit sad. That being said, it was getting out of hand and really needed to be trimmed up. See for yourself. We went to Snip Its last weekend as their specialty

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Only 4 sleeps left until my favorite Holiday ever??? Time keeps on flying. I wanted to wait to post these on the blog seeing as how we used a few for our Christmas cards, but here are the family pictures we got back in November! It very well could have been snowy and freezing but miraculously ended up being gorgeous and 60. Drew did great, looked so handsome and we had fun making these memories

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(No dogs were harmed in the making of this card)  

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I can't believe you are 21. I remember the "middle school" Whitney like it was just yesterday. I have loved seeing you grow since that age into the woman you are now. Through all of your high school dances, to the Brit Brit concert we attended together, I've had fun with you every step of the way over these past 9 years. You stood with  me at my wedding, cried with my at the national

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Drew's Great Aunt Karen (on Derek's side) spent the last 8 months creating and making this beautiful masterpiece you see above. I call it a masterpiece as it's something I could not do and one must have a natural talent to create this piece art. The skill involved and the time it takes amazes me. Karen can work magic, however, when it comes to a needle and thread. I felt so blessed when she

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Not many of the 'younger crowd' attend Derek's holiday party for work and mine is located about 4 states away so we decided to host our own this year! We had about 22 people in the house last Saturday including a few kids for some yummy drinks and appetizers. Drew enjoyed the attention for a while before hitting the hay and miraculously sleeping through all the noise. In the spirit of being

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Stats: - Weight: 24 lbs - Height: 30 inches (ish) Changes: - Drew had TWO 1st molars on the top break through on November 26th (about 10.5 months old) and a lower 1st molar just two days ago. (The last 1st molar is about to break through any day as well as one of his incisors already!) He was a bit more fussy for a few days, but really nothing extraordinary. Except for the amount of

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Drew's Great Great Uncle Rollo (Derek's Great Uncle) turns 100 this January only a few days after Drew will turn 1. It was fun to see them together over Thanksgiving and how much people change after 99 years. Although Drew is a non-stop mover these days, Rollo is in amazing shape for someone who is just shy of their 100th birthday. He uses no cane or walker, doesn't have any hearing aids and he

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When it's too cold outside you have to find inside activities. Drew is a bit too young to take to toddler gym's so we created his own 'ride' around Derek's parents house during our last visit. His Grandpa Cal was the conductor and the radio flyer wagon was the sleigh. Around and around the house they rode as Drew shook the bells with excitement. He absolutely loved having someone chase him or pop

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Happy Birthday to the best dad a girl could ask for! x0x0 And for my dad's birthday, i'll leave you with three completely different, but completely adorable 'happy' faces by Drew.

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Overall, it well. Both grandparent sets were in attendance and we didn't have to wait for hours as I've heard others do. To combat crazy lines of screaming children, Derek and I made a trip up to Bass Pro in the morning to get a 'Bass Pass' helping us to jump to the front of the line when we went back. The display was really nice and there were tons for older kids to do and see. Here's what we

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This was the first year that Derek and I have both been back to KC for Thanksgiving together. Two years ago he was deep into job training and last year we flew back in early November for my baby shower. This was Drew's second flight and he did great on the way to KC. After our first feast of the visit (with my side of the family) we took Drew to watch his first Plaza Lighting. It was AMAZING

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You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me happy when skies are gray You'll never know dear, how much I love you Please don't take my sunshine away.

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I always seem to have leftover potato's and threw together these wedges the other day which turned out delicious! Here's what I did: After peeling, patting dry and cutting into wedges, just use a bit of olive oil to soak them. Then I spread them out on the foil (on my baking sheet) and sprinkled onion and garlic powder as well as a bit of salt and pepper with a dash of parsley for flavor. Other

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As I read a post the other day about how the most important thing a child values is their parents' time, I smiled knowing that our evening routine is just that. Time for Drew to play and grow and learn and get loved on. Every evening after dinner, Derek and I make the trek upstairs to his room or downstairs to the basement. We switch up the play location so Drew doesn't get bored, but both areas

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I have been inspired by some facebook updates and blog posts about giving thanks this time of year and I'd like to list what I'm most thankful for this time of year. While I could go on for hours, I've decided to keep my list to the top 28 items I'm most thankful for, starting with the most important first. #1: Drew and Derek There's so much to say about my sweet, baby boy. The little human

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I've finally made the full transition back to the gym treadmill for the winter. I will still try to squeeze in some pavement-pounding runs if there's a sunny day over 50 degrees, but I just don't prefer running in colder temperatures. My ears get achy with wind and cooler temperatures and all of the layers of clothing drag me down. One advantage? There's less people to drive by and see me

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  Happy Birthday Mom! Hope you have a great day! xoxo, Sarah (& family)

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On Saturday evening, the 3 of us ventured out to Crocker Park to watch the holiday lighting ceremony. All you Kansas Citians can just imagine the Plaza lighting ceremony and then think of about 1/6th of that size. It's not even near the splendor and visual amazement of the Plaza, but it's still fun and full of Christmas spirit. When we first set up shop in our 'spot', Drew gave us the pouty

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{Warning: Heavy soap box rant below!} I saw this at my gym this past weekend and I was shocked. And sick. Essentially, the below shows the change in statistics since 1985 and it's just disgusting how large our country is becoming. I realize that a lot of it has to do with our foods and the high-fructose corn syrup as well as the trans-fats we're consuming daily. I also understand that my

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Ever since Derek learned his gun skills, he has wanted me to learn how to shoot. We decided that it was time seeing as how I've slowly become less freaked out by guns over the past 2 years. Although I'll hopefully never have to touch one again, I was very unsettled about going to the range last week. The entire 30 minute drive, Derek proudly taught me as much as he could on what he had been

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Happy 10 Months Sweet Boy! Stats: - Weight: 23 lbs - Height: 30 inches Changes: - Drew still wins the award for the best sleeper on a consistent 11-12 hour schedule. Daylight savings threw him off a bit for a while, but we're so thankful for how he sleeps. He also naps 1 to 2 times a day for anywhere from an hour to three hours still. - Drew still sleeps on his back although sometimes we

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It's been a couple months since our swim lessons ended and we decided to take a family dunk this past Sunday! I wish I would have gotten some pictures about 5 minutes in as Drew was completely splashing and kicking all over with a huge grin on his face. The pictures below show his tentativeness right before entering the water including his nervous trait of clasping his hands. He gets so quiet and

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A friend sent me this recipe for a tiny Cake in a Mug that you bake in your oven and I have been dying to try it! I was so excited for the perfect little one-serving portion of a chocolate cake that I could whip up in 5 minutes some drizzly, cold evening. So earlier this week I decided to test it out. With thoughts of indulging in this throughout the winter from time to time, I measured out

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Surprisingly, it's been pretty warm temperatures up here hitting the low 60's the weekend and this upcoming week not looking too bad. We are trying to soak up being outdoors as much as we can and spent some time at a park soaking up sunshine and fall colors yesterday. There wasn't many other people there making it feel like we had the play set to ourselves. We made sure to wear out the slide,

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Derek's parents sent Drew some 'treat' money for Halloween and told him to 'treat' us to Menchie's Frozen Yogurt. We LOVE Menchie's so this was perfect! Last night we decided to grab some fro-yo and below is the reaction we always get from Drew when he's offered a tiny taste. He has never had a fondness for frozen things in his mouth and makes the cutest faces when it first goes in. Once he

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I think Drew was in his Pooh costume at least 5 different days this October. Thank goodness it kept him warm and cozy and was comfortable or I'm sure we would have seen a few tantrums. This past weekend we ventured to Crocker Park for their Halloween festivities. It included a pet costume competition and trick or treating for the kids. Drew LOVED watching the pups all dressed up and we had a

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Only because I like to think no one is tired of seeing Drew in a Pooh costume! I mean, how could you be?

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Also check out these spooky ghost cupcakes I made last night for Derek's work! They are DELICIOUS and the cream cheese frosting is quite yummy. I added a large chocolate chip for the ghost's mouth and two small ones for the eyes. Recipe below in case anyone is interested. You can make these in a bar pan size, 9x13 size or cupcakes. Obviously the cook time is much less for cupcakes (around 25

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  Technology in general has really helped us keep close with family while we spend a few years up here in Cleveland. Although texting pictures and videos of our baby to family is great, using Facetime on our iphones is the best! Similar to Skype, we can see and chat with anyone else who has an iPhone at any time as long as we both have wireless. Which, let's admit, is pretty much 90% of

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This past Sunday, we ventured back to Mapleside Farms again for the 2nd time this fall. The weather was perfect, the leaves were colorful and the sun felt good. Last time we went, it was too much of a hassle to enjoy the hayride with a stroller and our bags of pumpkins and apples. Drew enjoyed hitching a ride on daddy's back this time in the Beco and got to experience his first hayride!

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Again with the crockpot. I think I'm leaning towards an addiction here. It's just SO EASY! This recipe was found on my friend Desiree's blog and I was excited to test it out seeing as how I love the tenderness that comes with crockpot chicken. This recipe was super easy and we decided to serve it over a bed of brown rice with a side of broccoli covered by Hollandaise sauce. Ingredients 3

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If I cried and cheered this much for a simple 6 inch crawl, I can't imagine how I'll respond when he takes his first step, or when it's his first day of school, or (*gasp*) when he gets married! Derek and I play with Drew every evening and knew that he was getting close to crawling. Well, I'm happy to report that last Saturday he took his first 'army crawl' towards our iPhones. Since then, he's

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Last year on this exact day I was 29 weeks along and looked like this. None of my friends would tell me that I had fat face and everyone was so sweet saying I looked great. Obviously, they were all just trying to make the fat lady happy as I definitely had 'puffy' face!  It's crazy how you can completely forget how being pregnant felt. I loved having a belly and knowing my little guy was

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Nope, not for another baby. Or puppy. For THIS. And who is that group you ask? I am just learning about them, but they came up on my Pandora station for Christmas Music (yes already) and I fell in love. Their voices are wonderful and I've already listened to a bunch of their other songs. But back to the fact that it's not even the end of October and I'm already listening to

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My friend Michelle posts recipes time to time on her blog and when I read about her Crock Pot Potato Soup, I knew it had to be made now that the weather is crispy and the rain seems to linger. Well I made this tonight for dinner and it was DE-LI-CIOUS! Below is the recipe (but I only used a dash of red pepper). INGREDIENTS • 3 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled • 4 red potatoes, peeled & cut

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Happy Wednesday! Hope you enjoy this deep, belly laugh as much as we do!

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At our 9 month appointment a week ago, the doctor released us to let Drew have whatever we're eating, obviously in smaller portions. I'm not keen on anything really crunchy or hard just yet, but momma was excited to hear that I don't have to puree foods any longer! I'm proud to say that I made 100% of the food (except oatmeal) that Drew ate as a baby until he moved on to finger foods. This

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Who doesn't love thousands of dogs in costume parading the street? There was everything from 2 lb teacup pups to 200 pound beasts dressed in any and every costume imaginable. It was fun, humorous and very entertaining and Drew soaked it up! Supposedly they were trying for a Guinness Book of World Record too with the number of dogs. Isn't that fun!

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So when we were at the doctors on Wednesday for Drew's appointment, we were told that his thighs were a 'nurses dream'. I would have to concur as I think they are super dreamy myself. I know they were referring to how much surface area and fat there is for the necessary flu shot, but I love them for their kissability. They are soft and feel like play-doo and I can't keep my hands off them! I

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Still one of the highlights of living in Cleveland, our gorgeous Metroparks exude vibrant colors and lung-cleaning air. The fall colors are so vivid and the crispy weather just perfect for a stroll with the family. I love our Sundays where we try and avoid the electronics and enjoy being outside as much as we can. The month of October seems to have become our 'last chance' month. It's our last

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Happy 9 Months Drew! Stats: - Weight: 22 lbs 14 oz (75%) - Height: 29.5 inches (90%) Changes: - Thankfully, Drew is still a sleeping angel continuously sleeping 12 hours a night still. He also naps generally twice a day for anywhere from an hour to three hours. We have been very blessed that he hasn't gotten sick except for an ear infection when he was 4 months old. Here's to hoping this

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Over 3 years ago I began this blog as a way to share our life through pictures and a few words. Partly because I wanted to keep family and friends in the loop of what we were doing at any point in time. But mostly because it's a wonderful online journal for Drew and our other future children to read at some point. Moving to Cleveland made it even more appropriate since we only see our friends and

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I've been SO excited to take Drew to Mapleside Farms ever since we went last year. It's a 100-acre fully functioning apple orchard that has so much to offer. With a huge pumpkin patch, a couple restaurants, a jump park for older kids, hayrides, a bakery and more, it's a great time and we're glad it's only 30 minutes away. In fact, it was just voted America's Most Beautiful Farm by

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For some reason, I've been really interested in Jaycee Dugard's story. I've read tons of articles, watched specials and recently just finished her memoir. Maybe it's the fact that she rasied two children in an environment no one would wish on their worst enemy. Maybe it's how she is so positive and 'normal' now after being held 18 years in a room. Or maybe it's my own confusion about why she

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My friends mother is an amazing, craft-making lady! She found a pattern for baby jackets and has now made several with the most adorable school logos! There is a lining on the inside, the outside is made with the warmest fleece, she personalizes them with their first AND last name and they are just so cute! I love how the sleeve cuff gathers so that it's not wide open around their little hands

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We have had the worst luck with 5K's this fall. Despite having several gorgeous days in a row, it seems they always fall on a dreary, rainy day. We signed up for another race yesterday in which we didn't end up running seeing as how it was 45, windy and raining. It's just not fun to run in that weather and it's definitely not fun for Drew to be pushed around in it all morning! So the below 

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Now that Derek is back home from training, Mimi is heading back home to KC. We had a great 2 weeks with her and Drew enjoyed all the stories, play times, walks, songs, books, rubs, etc, etc etc! He will miss your peeking around the corner every morning and all the one-on-one playtime during the day, but we'll see you on facetime and skype until we're back home in 2 months. Thanks again for

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Happy Anniversary to my mom and dad!! (Can you believe next year is 40 years together?!?!)

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So we began brushing in the evenings and guess who thinks it's a fun game?! Derek and I figured that it would be good to get started early so that he became used to the feeling of brushing and it was a positive thing for him. It must feel good on his gums as he does not mind it at all and tried to even grab it to do it himself. I'm a bit too nervous to use anything but water right

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This past Saturday Mimi, Drew and I headed to the zoo for a few hours with Drew's BFF, Jack, and his mom Lauren. It was perfect weather, not too large of crowds and the boys had a blast. The zoo is only about 20 minutes from us and based on how much we already love it, I think we're going to become members next year. Who doesn't love supporting animals anyway?! This weekend was 'teddy bear'

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Each year all of the 'Fab Labs' get together to celebrate their birthday and we have now missed it the past 2 years by living up here in Cleveland. I LOVED seeing how big the boys from the rescue litter were and also comparing Bailey to the only other girl in the bunch! When we ventured back to KC a few weeks ago, we took the girls to the dog park and met up with Baileys sister, Neko. Their faces

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So when we were back in KC last, I remembered a picture of my brother and I that I have always loved. When I found it on my mothers bookshelf, I didn't remember how big my brothers cheeks were in the picture! Drew definitely got his cheeks from my side of the family. There are hints of my father in Drew, but check out my brothers matching cheeks below! Sadly, the cheeks are starting to shrink

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I'm still worried about Drew toppling over and hitting his head when sitting so Derek and I have been taking baths with him in the big bath tub! Who wouldn't enjoy playing in there with this cutie anywhere? And seriously... how are we supposed to make a black bathtub look good in the master? What goes through someones mind when selecting the color black?! No, when it's in reference to a

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Do you see the resemblance? I sure do.

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Once we are able to get back to KC, these boys are bound to be buds for life. Born 6 months after our son, Carter is our friends new baby and he is just adorable! I'm so glad we were able to see them while we were back home and snuggle this little guy. Drew loved trying to grab his hand and watching his movements. I honestly couldn't even remember Drew being that little and just laying there like

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A picture story of Drew and his 2nd cousin in the blue baby pool. I love the progression of Drew's face trying to figure out why Jackson didn't want him in the pool. His curious little face looking at others for clarification was priceless. Once Jackson exited the pool, Drew was confused at first, but then right on playing with his ducky and ball. Leave it to my little ball of happiness to

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Drew and Jack are known as 'the linebackers' at daycare. They are the two big jocks of the class and have been since day 1. Towering over most classmates, these boys are often mistaken for babies much older than they really are. They are both so mellow and Jack is just the sweetest little boy. They 'talk' to each other in school and love to sit/lay next to each other. Last weekend we had Jack

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I think I had waited for this day for a very long time. Definitely before Drew was considered in our future. Possibly even before I met Derek. It was probably as a kid when my parents would take us to KU football games. The sites, sounds, smells in Lawrence are the epitome of the perfect Saturday game day on the hill. I simply have always been so excited to take my own family up to the campus for

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Happy 8 Months to our little angel! Stats: - Weight: 22 lbs 14 oz Changes: - We sprouted two more top teeth for a total of 8 now! - Drew has been holding his own bottle all month now. It's a nice break and he loves to do it himself. - He became an expert sitter and rarely topples over anymore! - He has taken some naps and slept overnight a few times now on his stomach instead of his back. - As

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Animal Stop #1 was the Deanna Rose Farmstead with my parents. It's probably been 20 years since I've been there and it has expanded tons! There is so much to do, see, pet and learn about. I even got to feed the baby goats some milk. (I heart baby animals) Drew loved watching the animals and sitting on the real saddle in the barn. He intently studied the cows and even enjoyed a meal in a tee pee!

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Derek and I figured that we were in a car, or at a rest stop for a total of 27 hours or so total on the drive to and from KC. We also genuinly think we heard Drew cry probably 30-45 minutes total both ways. I think I said to Derek well over 45 times that week that we have the best traveler in the world. This child loves sitting in his car seat playing with his toys and watching his puppies move

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So for the past 11 days we have been on "vacation" spending time in Kansas City with family and friends. I'll be posting pictures and blogging about our fun over the next week or so, but for now I'll leave you with some Instagram pics. It was a wonderful time and we packed so much into our stay that it became a whirlwind, but seeing family with Drew and being back home felt so good.

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It's sad, but the first thing I do when I wake up is to actually check my iPhone. Emails, facebook, blogs, instagram, weather, etc, etc. I think it helps me wake up, but more importantly it helps me re-connect with the world. I like knowing what happened after I went to sleep or how much the weather forecast has changed in the last 8 hours since I previously checked the forecast. I heard on the

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Once and a while Lacy likes to join us while playing in Drew's room. Bailey is never far, but Lacy tends to be a loner and hang out by herself in the basement or some random room. She is so extremely good with him letting him pull her ears, pinch her back and squish her nose. I know someday when he grows up, Lacy will be his snuggle dog and Bailey will be the playful dog. Nap times will be

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Look what treasure mama found at Nordstrom Rack the other day. All of you who know me, even in the least bit, will know why this shirt made me so happy. I think it was one of my favorite finds ever for Drew and wished they had bigger sizes so I could have bought multiple.

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I realize we'll have more kids, and I realize they might be completely different compared to Drew, but right now we feel like the luckiest parents on earth. I'm knocking on wood while I write this realizing how easy Drew is. From about 6 months old, we've been putting him down at night after just a small bottle (and getting smaller). He is never asleep when we lay him in his crib, and every

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I could write an entire blog post about how I love Drew's new mat. What's not to love about bright numbers and colors that he can roll around on and chew on play with whenever he wants? It's currently located in the basement but might end up as padding for some of our hardwood floor rooms!

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I don't generally participate in blog gimmicks like "Flashback Friday", but ran across a few pictures the other day and had fun reminiscing. These pictures are from when Drew was 18 days old and while it obviously is him, I find it amusing how absolutely different he looks to me. At that time, I thought he was the cutest thing I'd ever seen, but looking at him now, and then at these pictures

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Not quite, but it was kinda funny watching him hold it and pretend to drink. He definitely has seen us with our fair share of the liquid yumminess for the 'bucks and mimicked how we hold it immediately. For those of you who might be wondering if we decided to caffeinate our son this early in life, the answer is no. It was 100% empty but you would never know it walking around the grocery store.

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