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6 - This is a picture of the two dolls Julia has gotten from (1) her Birthday (2) Christmas. The funny thing is that she has 4 sets of twins as friends in real life so she must think this is just normal to have two that are very similar in pairs.

7 - Yes, she loves the playland there in Kirkwood

8 - First day of Preschool 2011! WHOOOHOOOO, my baby is growing up

9 My little gymnast.


10 - SO MUCH FUN. Look at her go


11 Daddy and Julia on the night of her Litte Gym routine we took Mema Judy too.

Free movies at Wehrenberg on Wednesdays...

Family Winter Series 2011
From January 26th to March 2nd at noon
enjoy a free movie every Wednesday

http://www.wehrenberg.com/presenting.aspx?pId=225

A memory as a kid.... did your parents/relatives do this to you?

even with having boots as a kid for playing in the snow, my mom and dad AND my grandma Dwyer made me wear a pair of socks, A PLASTIC BREAD BAG on each foot and then another layer of socks!!! Is that messed up or what? Snow storms always trigger that memory as a kid.

A quote to live by....

Rick.y Martin (replay) on Op-rah said this about his sons on the topic of what he will tell them when they are old enough to understand the reason they came into his life...

"I wanted you in my life so bad that with t he help of God, everything lined up for you to be part of my life. I love you, you love me and that is what is important"

I LOVE THIS QUOTE!

"Not every family is the same" and I love that too!

I do feel as though everything in our lives and Julia's birthmother's life lined up for us to beoome her mom and dad! AMEN!

Thanks to LFCA #679

Yes, I celebrate another birthday this week. Thanks again to LFCA for the mention. Although we are no longer TTC or trying to adopt again, I still read the updates on that site. I have become so attached to so many of the blogs on there and I love to give my support where needed for those that are still trying to building their families either through Fertility treatments or adoption, losses or even decided to live child free.

After so many miscarriages, heartaches and then blessings with our successful adoption of our daughter, Julia, through Domestic Adoption, I still have my shoulder here and ears to lend to those that might need a moment to just get it all out.

2011 baby mania resale events, consignment sales, etc..

2011 baby mania resale events, children's c
lothes and toy consignment sales list

MOMMIES, Ladies, Daddies, EVERYONE... here is your 2011 list of resale/consignment sales I have compiled for the local St. Louis and surrounding areas. Please post a comment or email me if you know of a sale I can add to my list!

I'll keep posting new updated 2011 baby/children's resale list here on my blog.

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http://storklady.net/Index.html
The Stork Lady's Kids' Consignment Sale!
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC:

Thursday, July 14th: 9am-7pm
Friday, July 15th: 9am-6pm
Saturday, July 16th: 10am-2pm
(Saturday only: 50% off most items)

LOCATION:
Former MACY'S Dept. Store
Crestwood Court Mall

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>Nurses for Newborns
Community Wide Garage Sale sponsored by the NFNF Junior Board!
Has your New Year's resolution to be more organized and get rid of all that clutter? Nurses for Newborns Foundation can help!!!

It is our 1st Annual Community Wide GARAGE SALE! Sponsored by our NEW Junior Board and located at Ladue High School, the Garage Sale promises to be an exciting event. The Garage Sale will be on March 12th start at 8am.

Saturday, March 12 · 8:00am - 12:00pm
Ladue High School
1201 S. Warson Road

For more information about the Garage Sale or to volunteer, please contact Elisa Reeves @ 314-544-3433 x317 or elisa.reeves@nfnf.org.

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Kidmania Sale
Saturday, March 5, 2011
8:00 a.m. - Noon
Edwardsville High School
3.00 entry fee (but well worth it!)

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Just Between Friends
Kids Consignment Sales Events
Serving you in Kirkwood/Arnold, Missouri
Spring 2011 Event Now Scheduled!
March 18th & 19th
Concordia Lutheran Church
505 S. Kirkwood Rd
Kirkwood, MO 63122

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The Just Between Friends' St Charles County Spring/Summer 2011 Community Children's Consignment Sales
is scheduled for Thursday, March 24th (9am-6pm), Friday March 25th (10am-6pm) also our 25% Off Sale, and Saturday, March 26th (8am-1pm) also our 50% Off Sale, at the Harvester Nazarene Gym, located at 3115 McClay Road, St Peters 63376.
(FOLLOW THAT LINK AND PRINT THE PDF FLYER TO GET FREE ADMISSION!!)

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Mehlville Baby Mania Spring 2011 Sales

http://www.mehlville-moms-club.org/component/option,com_gcalendar/Itemid,25/view,google/
May 14, 2011
Mehlville High School parking lot.
This Event is held rain or shine from 8:00am until 12:00pm.
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SALE INFORMATION
Recycled Treasures Kids consignment sale
LOCATION: John F. Kennedy Catholic High School 500 Woods Mill Road, Manchester, MO 63011
(approximately 10 minutes from Gateway seconds from highway 40 and 270)

CONSIGNOR/VOLUNTEER DEADLINE: THURSDAY AUGUST 4TH AT 8PM

PUBLIC SALE HOURS: SATURDAY, AUGUST 6TH 10AM-5PM (OPENING DAY/VENDORS ALSO PRESENT)

SUNDAY, AUGUST 7TH 10AM-1PM (MANY ITEMS 50% OFF THIS DATE)

MONDAY, AUGUST 8TH DOLLAR DASH SALE - 10AM-12PM
(PROCEEDS DONATED TO MISSOURI SPECIAL OLYMPICS)
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St. John Lutheran MOPS consignment sale
April 2, 2011

more details to come. (I believe this is the one in Ellisville MO)

random

today's FB status: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly.. Good = St. Louis Hills Bread Co drive thru now open! Yum and helpful for the salad craving and soup. BAD = Julia's double ear infection=amoxicillin (sp?) for the next 10 days. UGLY = my hair, it is in desperate need of a cut and color. Oh Laura, when are you avail?

Double ear infection, yet she has not complained one iota.

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Cousins, they love each other and love to have more fun at The Magic House in Kirkwood.

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Tea Party, anyone?

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Sisterly Love! our black lab mix, Sadie, decided to take a break and snuggle with our cat, Ethel, tonight.

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Our cat, Lucy, decided to m o lest Julia's barbie dolls. LOL

2 of 365 for 2011

evidence of very rough houseplay with daddio. Her eye almost sports a hugh of black now as the scratch heals. First Black Eye? maybe!

Welcome 2011

I failed at keeping this blog going in 2010, but I made a promise to myself to start a new journey in 2011. I'll keep it here for now until I can create a new blog, but for now, here it goes.


I like some ideas like taking a picture once a day and posting it. 365 in 365, but I just can't promise I'll post one EVERYDAY. Like one of the other bloggers I read, she might take a picture everyday, but only post those once a week. That more suits my style. I like tracking how big Julia is getting so this should be fun.

This past week, we confirmed that Julia will be going to Preschool 3 half days a week starting January 5th. So I will begin our picture taking that day. Oh shoot, why not today, well, none of us have showered. Ok, wait, maybe that would be a great way to start out the New Year, ... hold on. Here she is.

xmas 2010

Rudolph's Ride Christmas

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Decorating for Christmas 2010

I didn't take any pictures due to camera issues (yup, need a new one, Oh Santa!)

but tonight I had so much fun lifting Julia up to the top branches of the tree to put ornaments on.
Last year she was out cold and too young to participate, this year she was right in the action of helping us decorate the inside. FUN Days we waited so long for.

I've neglected you for oh so long.

I admit I had to take a break from blogging person stuff due to who was watching, but honestly, I don't give a crap anymore. I want to blog my thoughts and if you happen to log on to this blog and read them and you are family or friend, just know I am just speaking from my heart. That is who I am and if you don't like it, delete my bookmark from your list.

That being said, I am going to go out on a limb and talk about a few things I am dealing with right now. Some good, some bad, and a bunch of GREAT things in between!

Sadly my camera is broke so pictures of the cuteness of Julia and her friends and our family are slow to come. I am going to have to break down and purchase myself a Christmas gift early. LOL I am just waiting for some good deals to happen and might even wait until Black Friday to buy with much savings.

Buying with much savings is my goal. Being a stay-at-home-mom now has really taught me to shave mucho bucko's from our budget.. I can say our budget is way out of whack still, but I am working on that, especially when something as essential as a camera breaks ...

This week I am starting our Christmas shopping. First order was online today from Amazon.mom.com. A gift for Julia! Santa's list this year is going to be crazy long because she sees things and says Santa can bring that to me. I am working on telling her that she must be nice and not naughty in order to possibly get one or maybe two items on that list. LOL Santa is watching you, Julia. I tell her that often.

my candle is lit, please light one for all our angels

http://www.october15th.com/origination.htm

Today, October 15th, is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. Please light your candle for all of our angels in heaven (not just mine, but my oldest sister born still several years ago, family members that have had miscarriages and still births or infant losses after birth.

Hugs and prayers to all.

remembering our babies in heaven

October 7th and 10th both bring days of rememberence of our losses of both sets of twins we carried. IVF# 2 lost twins (one girl confirmed) on October 7th 2002 and IVF#3 we lost twins (gender unknown) on October 10, 2003. It stinks that they were both only in the first trimester and only as big as a gummy bear in my womb, but we did see their heartbeats on both pregnancies so I know they were thriving in there, just my body could not tolerate them and bled them out. Makes me so mad that my body failed me two years in a row with two sets of twins each time. I miss them, even if I only knew them in me a few weeks time and by ultrasound a few times.

I love you my baby angels. all of you.

Happy 3rd Birthday Julia

height check at 35 months old.

37 & 3/4 inches tall

she is 35 months old.

IS that tall or what?


Today we weighed her at home with clothes on ....

31.2 lbs.

At 35 months:

your child is 31.2 pounds, and that is
at the 59th percentile for weight.

your child is 37.75 inches, and that is
at the 64th percentile for height.

your child has a head circumference of 19 inches, and that is
at the 41th percentile for head circumference.

Ahhhhh moments

While driving around today, the song "Feeling Stronger Everyday" by Chicago came on the radio.... Julia quickly said "Daddy plays guitar (bass) to this song". WOW, she is so smart to recognize that song and associate it with Jeff playing to it at home. I love it!

I love a good yard sale score for kids clothes

Yes, I buy a good majority of Julia's clothes 2nd hand. So what. If you can find the bargains like I do, you would do the same or I hope you do already.

Today I went to a sale (before our car broke down, that is another story in and of itself) by our house today and found 40 pieces of clothing for 25 bucks. That included one Harley Davidson winter jacket for 1.00, a Children's place winter lined coat for 3.00, several sets of 4T pajamas, two piece dresses, 4 or 5 pairs of old navy and children's place jeans with adjustable waist lines (score!!) and a good number of 4T (and a few 5T) shirts and play pant separates to mix and match. I LOVE IT. The lady was so happy someone could use these clothes. I saw not a snag or stain on 99% of the clothes. Two of them that do have stains, I know I can get them out. One coat has a nick in the front bottom, not so noticeable. I now have all kinds of 4t items for her winter wardrobe. I am so excited about this.

Finding bargains like this make me so happy. I am on a tight budget (just ask me about the car costs we have had lately) and these finds really help ease the budget for her clothes. Now I need to focus on some clothes for her gymnastics class she will be taking and a few pairs of shoes and boots for the winter. Thank you sellers! This lady today had such wonderful prices (average was .50 cents and 1.00 at most) on her clothes. When I saw the Harley Davidson jacket, I about jumped out of my skin. It ROCKS, even daddio says so (future wanna-be harley owner). LOL

I also found two picture frames that were brand new and a few hand crank flashlights for Julia to take camping.

The day was capped off by hubby rescuing me from our broke down car (that cut my yard sale time, booooo) and taking Julia over to Tower Grove Park wading pool to meet up with her cousin and Aunt.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh, bargain bliss.

Oh, and thank you to our friend Crissy, who donated some clothes to Julia this past week also. Winter Snow pants, dresses, pj's. Some 5t so those are for next year. YEAH!

some milestones and musings and birthday wishes

milestones of late are that she is totally potty trained (shhhh, no jinxing me, ok! ) she has had 1 accident in the last 4 weeks.

sending Happy Birthday wishes to Julia's birthmother.

of late, Julia has been playing the "I'm pretending" card. She will role play and then say she is playing "pretend". She is so cute and I love listening to her make up her stories. I need to start blogging them so I can remember to tell her when she is older what kinds of pretend and make believe she talked about at this age.