tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38884743133170955982024-03-13T08:49:16.966-07:00The Hardman'sKatiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06671401703327967546noreply@blogger.comBlogger85125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3888474313317095598.post-34652618039418105582011-06-07T17:18:00.001-07:002011-06-07T17:26:59.417-07:00Water Baby<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sftry0Y8E_o/Te7A4tZGF7I/AAAAAAAAAu0/RIYUYyxv4cQ/s1600/005.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 319px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615637865867646898" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sftry0Y8E_o/Te7A4tZGF7I/AAAAAAAAAu0/RIYUYyxv4cQ/s320/005.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3JRwbS9H7Os/Te7A4TbMa6I/AAAAAAAAAus/pwAasJ0ZxeI/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 209px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615637858897128354" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3JRwbS9H7Os/Te7A4TbMa6I/AAAAAAAAAus/pwAasJ0ZxeI/s320/002.JPG" /></a><br />First off let me start by saying "Happy Birthday <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Poopa</span>!" Today was my daddy's birthday and I got to enjoy lunch with him on our lunch breaks. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">That's</span> what i love about working right down the street from my daddy! I can truly say that I have the best daddy and Marlee is lucky enough to have the best "<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Poopa</span>" in the world!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Marlee is my water baby! If she could stay at the pool all day she would! She's so easy this year, she enjoys the baby pool the most, but is starting to enjoy "swimming" in the big pool. Right now "swimming" consists of Marlee bobbing up and down and laughing! Maybe by the end of the summer she will be swimming like a big girl :)<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06671401703327967546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3888474313317095598.post-84064378740202723402011-05-28T16:57:00.000-07:002011-05-28T17:00:48.017-07:00Future artist??<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-q3D8m0L7G2Y/TeGMFL84ecI/AAAAAAAAAt4/ALsogtdjGjc/s1600/potato%2Bhead.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611920631415732674" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-q3D8m0L7G2Y/TeGMFL84ecI/AAAAAAAAAt4/ALsogtdjGjc/s320/potato%2Bhead.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T0ccLopMZFU/TeGMEieHSnI/AAAAAAAAAtw/M37s2ivgynQ/s1600/IMG00126-20110528-1237.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611920620280826482" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T0ccLopMZFU/TeGMEieHSnI/AAAAAAAAAtw/M37s2ivgynQ/s320/IMG00126-20110528-1237.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5Ad2_Nd8u0A/TeGMEl8qvBI/AAAAAAAAAto/s11TV5dYsQQ/s1600/heart.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 239px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611920621214284818" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5Ad2_Nd8u0A/TeGMEl8qvBI/AAAAAAAAAto/s11TV5dYsQQ/s320/heart.jpg" /></a> Marlee has loved to draw since she was very little, but just recently she has actually started drawing real things instead of just scribbling. This morning she ran to me to show me that she had drawn a "Potato Head," a "Dinosaur" and a "heart." They certainly <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">aren't</span> perfect, but i see it! <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">I'm</span> very proud of her! :)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06671401703327967546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3888474313317095598.post-64283144775667791892011-04-14T13:31:00.000-07:002011-04-14T13:43:28.588-07:00Fun at the Park with Eli<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QHHt6L7dcQ4/TadbYkoIBFI/AAAAAAAAAtg/F83-xDKlGYQ/s1600/063.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595541539738092626" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QHHt6L7dcQ4/TadbYkoIBFI/AAAAAAAAAtg/F83-xDKlGYQ/s320/063.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Bb8U8EuNrvo/TadbYP_KsTI/AAAAAAAAAtY/ZBfFhzXLy80/s1600/041.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 257px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595541534197592370" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Bb8U8EuNrvo/TadbYP_KsTI/AAAAAAAAAtY/ZBfFhzXLy80/s320/041.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eWkHCitNODE/TadbX2O2oNI/AAAAAAAAAtQ/zRVaaK1sPVE/s1600/009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595541527284064466" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eWkHCitNODE/TadbX2O2oNI/AAAAAAAAAtQ/zRVaaK1sPVE/s320/009.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ulV5aJ3L_H0/TadbXmt9PhI/AAAAAAAAAtI/a1Jv_OJ6yZI/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595541523119554066" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ulV5aJ3L_H0/TadbXmt9PhI/AAAAAAAAAtI/a1Jv_OJ6yZI/s320/003.JPG" /></a> Monday night Marlee and her friend Elijah went to the park together and had a wonderful time. Marlee constantly wanted to know "What Eli doing next?" and "when <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Eli</span> coming back?" whenever he would wander off. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">I'm</span> an overprotective parent and just cant allow <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Marlee</span> to climb all around the playground by herself. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">I'm</span> scared to death shes going to fall off one of the openings or the platform. I know Marlee would rather me let her have free reign, but i just cant do it quite yet! Marlee and Mommy are going to be going to an Easter Egg Hunt this weekend with mommy's best friend "<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Jessca</span>" and we cant wait! <br /><div></div></div></div></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06671401703327967546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3888474313317095598.post-65343608560905734602011-04-10T16:17:00.000-07:002011-04-10T16:39:42.291-07:00Spring Time Fun!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QqtPvn7Bcyw/TaI-fCMLAGI/AAAAAAAAAtA/79zMXdPzY7s/s1600/063.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594102390032367714" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QqtPvn7Bcyw/TaI-fCMLAGI/AAAAAAAAAtA/79zMXdPzY7s/s320/063.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Tpbr4QSu1u8/TaI-fNrMYII/AAAAAAAAAs4/qaU5HXBhukM/s1600/057.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594102393115271298" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Tpbr4QSu1u8/TaI-fNrMYII/AAAAAAAAAs4/qaU5HXBhukM/s320/057.JPG" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CyFw-pq_l8w/TaI-e4VG99I/AAAAAAAAAsw/H62cuvp65rY/s1600/046.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 288px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594102387385497554" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CyFw-pq_l8w/TaI-e4VG99I/AAAAAAAAAsw/H62cuvp65rY/s320/046.JPG" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-06Wz_-Ku2pg/TaI-eqy-bYI/AAAAAAAAAso/-eg4vhS_HuM/s1600/037.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 265px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594102383752670594" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-06Wz_-Ku2pg/TaI-eqy-bYI/AAAAAAAAAso/-eg4vhS_HuM/s320/037.JPG" /></a>It was such a beautiful weekend, so we decided to let Marlee play in her swimming pool. She loved the pool last year and may love it even more this year! She has gotten really brave and is practicing her "<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">wimming</span>" by laying on her stomach and kicking her feet! She is also putting her whole head in the water and laughing! She must be holding her breath <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">because</span> she never has coughed! I think we will try <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">swimmies</span> this summer and see how Miss <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Priss</span> likes them! Oh and yes Marlee wears a bow in the pool! <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">haha</span>. She tells me to "Put my bow on!" all the time, but she normally wont keep it in for more than 10 minutes! <br /><div></div></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06671401703327967546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3888474313317095598.post-86808675617425668672011-03-12T09:54:00.000-08:002011-03-12T09:58:56.538-08:00Disney World!<iframe height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Twt9VnL3N1M?fs=1" frameborder="0" width="425" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br /><br /><br />My mom, Kayla, Marlee and I had a FANTASTIC time at Disney World last weekend! My wild child 2 year old, was PERFECT and that <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">doesn't</span> happen very often! She loved meeting all of the characters and even stood in line for 2 hours to meet Mickey and Minnie! Minnie Mouse grabbed Marlee by the hand to walk her up the ramp after meeting them, but Marlee politely told her, "No, I want Mickey!" and ran back to grab Mickey's hand! I wish we could spend every day at Disney World, it was like being a child again! Enjoy this special video I made of Marlee's trip!Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06671401703327967546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3888474313317095598.post-75146404009212348892011-02-20T10:02:00.000-08:002011-02-20T10:17:19.021-08:00Fun at the Zoo<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QQqx_AiXHkg/TWFZpNWz1MI/AAAAAAAAArw/fajT2nB3eaI/s1600/051.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 164px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575836378156225730" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QQqx_AiXHkg/TWFZpNWz1MI/AAAAAAAAArw/fajT2nB3eaI/s320/051.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E7ZVdf1tASs/TWFZo95ePXI/AAAAAAAAAro/iao03loorqI/s1600/046.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 318px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575836374006644082" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E7ZVdf1tASs/TWFZo95ePXI/AAAAAAAAAro/iao03loorqI/s320/046.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1y-hIG821lo/TWFZooUvdXI/AAAAAAAAArg/jy4_FZNKKBE/s1600/045.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 293px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575836368215438706" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1y-hIG821lo/TWFZooUvdXI/AAAAAAAAArg/jy4_FZNKKBE/s320/045.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-t14-p-U6U7Y/TWFZod1-y_I/AAAAAAAAArY/lXCc9cUp8M0/s1600/044.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575836365402065906" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-t14-p-U6U7Y/TWFZod1-y_I/AAAAAAAAArY/lXCc9cUp8M0/s320/044.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9GZfR4Srj6A/TWFZoEMh2NI/AAAAAAAAArQ/K5DDL9BF_DQ/s1600/037.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575836358517315794" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9GZfR4Srj6A/TWFZoEMh2NI/AAAAAAAAArQ/K5DDL9BF_DQ/s320/037.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Mom, Kayla, Marlee and I spent our Valentine's afternoon at the zoo. Poor Marlee had been sick since Saturday, but was starting to feel better so we went ahead and went. She is definitely more interested in the zoo this year than last year. Her favorites were the "Monkeys" and "goats." She was very disappointed that the pig had already been put to bed when we got around to the petting zoo. I'm pretty sure that we will be buying a membership so Marlee can enjoy the zoo all spring and summer. Notice the 3 pictures of Kayla and Marlee, that is their "sassy face," "silly face," and "happy face!"<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06671401703327967546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3888474313317095598.post-12708252596048578342010-12-19T17:09:00.001-08:002010-12-19T17:24:24.095-08:00Fun Weekend<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/TQ6u4nEeT7I/AAAAAAAAArA/tyqs7aJFKuo/s1600/292.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552567678178054066" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/TQ6u4nEeT7I/AAAAAAAAArA/tyqs7aJFKuo/s400/292.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/TQ6u4eGSc6I/AAAAAAAAAq4/3mlAzsyZ_Pw/s1600/281.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 330px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552567675769746338" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/TQ6u4eGSc6I/AAAAAAAAAq4/3mlAzsyZ_Pw/s400/281.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/TQ6u34GigXI/AAAAAAAAAqw/b9IyQrY7EyE/s1600/256.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552567665570251122" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/TQ6u34GigXI/AAAAAAAAAqw/b9IyQrY7EyE/s400/256.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/TQ6u31W3QWI/AAAAAAAAAqo/bqaqhDUtIO8/s1600/255.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552567664833413474" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/TQ6u31W3QWI/AAAAAAAAAqo/bqaqhDUtIO8/s400/255.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/TQ6u3XcZrxI/AAAAAAAAAqg/AZ5An8SQFLM/s1600/247.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552567656803577618" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/TQ6u3XcZrxI/AAAAAAAAAqg/AZ5An8SQFLM/s400/247.JPG" /></a> As most of you know, Marlee was in the hospital twice last week for a nasty stomach virus that she just couldn't get over. When Marlee was discharged on Wednesday, we told her that we would make this weekend all about her!</div><div> Lastnight we went to Hollywild Zoo with "Nana" and "kayla." She did not enjoy sitting in line for almost 2 hours, but did enjoy feeding the "reindeer!" She actually fell asleep while we were feeding the goats their bottles! </div><div> Every year our neighborhood has Santa come around and give out candy canes. Marlee waited not so patiently for Santa to come today and was very excited to finally see him! She went straight to him, but decided not to talk to him this time, but she thouroughly checked him out!</div><div> We are so thankful that Marlee is starting to feel better, even though she's still not 100%. She goes back to the doctor tomorrow for a hospital recheck and hopefully everything will check out fine! We are looking forward to next weekend and seeing what all Santa brings Miss Priss!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06671401703327967546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3888474313317095598.post-37982554404686113862010-11-29T06:04:00.000-08:002010-11-29T06:11:42.476-08:00Meeting Santa...Again<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/TPOzA0BEPaI/AAAAAAAAAqQ/reicievQi8I/s1600/Picnik%2Bcollage.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 243px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544972392767700386" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/TPOzA0BEPaI/AAAAAAAAAqQ/reicievQi8I/s400/Picnik%2Bcollage.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>I just love this picture. I didnt think that Marlee had changed that much since last Christmas, but I was definitely wrong! Last year Marlee wasnt too sure about Santa, so I made sure to talk up meeting Santa several weeks ahead this time. When we got to the mall, Marlee immediately starting yelling "Ho Ho...Santa!" She went straight to him this time. Santa asked Marlee, "What do you want for Christmas?" Without missing a beat Marlee said, " I want Jo Jo....a barney book...and Chuck!" Yes, my prissy little girl wants Chuck the Dump Truck for Christmas!</div><br /><div>We put up our Christmas tree yesterday and marlee enjoyed pulling out all the ornaments and placing them on the tree. Actually she still is....she keeps pulling off an ornament, bringing it to me and saying "help mommy." I'm pretty sure this is going to get really old after a couple days!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06671401703327967546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3888474313317095598.post-3592785195070770772010-11-26T03:49:00.001-08:002010-11-29T06:04:10.260-08:00Happy Thanksgiving<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/TO-ficWqIOI/AAAAAAAAAqI/HqTUSfg9a9E/s1600/IMG_4861.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543825080391966946" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/TO-ficWqIOI/AAAAAAAAAqI/HqTUSfg9a9E/s200/IMG_4861.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/TO-fh5zhiaI/AAAAAAAAAqA/lClpCbgoGtc/s1600/IMG_4840.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 135px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543825071117797794" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/TO-fh5zhiaI/AAAAAAAAAqA/lClpCbgoGtc/s200/IMG_4840.JPG" /></a><br />We had a very good Thanksgiving this year. We went to my Aunt Bidney's for lunch and Marlee got to play with all of her cousins. We cant wait to see everyone again at Christmas!<br /><br /><div></div></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06671401703327967546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3888474313317095598.post-85954510682666836332010-10-01T13:16:00.000-07:002010-10-01T13:24:29.595-07:00Meeting Elmo!!Marlee is starting gymnastics on Monday and her gymnastics class had a fall festival today. Marlee was in heaven getting to see Elmo, Dora and Diego! She had so much fun loving on them and dancing! Im sure she will love Disneyworld! Maybe next year!?! Pictures coming soon! (as long as we can steal the camera fron NaNa!)<br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzrhRFAjciHnldsX51OOdBz1V7ZgPrZSnj2t-EEXYg2vsNY0TXZI1r3mgys08rGZLYq5WpmV3vgw3Qf-izHsQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06671401703327967546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3888474313317095598.post-7964121749021972282010-08-25T15:49:00.001-07:002010-09-26T15:40:50.328-07:00Happy 2nd Birthday Marlee!!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/TJ_KlNbrTbI/AAAAAAAAApw/Tp3P-11Fd4A/s1600/133.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521354408789233074" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/TJ_KlNbrTbI/AAAAAAAAApw/Tp3P-11Fd4A/s200/133.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/TJ_Kkn5Kl7I/AAAAAAAAApo/v614z09izEk/s1600/091.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 134px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509489394665966850" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/THWjafbYzQI/AAAAAAAAAo4/u4WiX_7m5LY/s200/032.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/THWjZpRoXYI/AAAAAAAAAow/MAB-Jl7UIiU/s1600/012.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509489380129529218" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/THWjZpRoXYI/AAAAAAAAAow/MAB-Jl7UIiU/s200/012.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/THWjZKYr2CI/AAAAAAAAAoo/Wc9bvmVRjiE/s1600/017.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 134px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509489371837618210" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/THWjZKYr2CI/AAAAAAAAAoo/Wc9bvmVRjiE/s200/017.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/THWjY9EO5YI/AAAAAAAAAog/DxyenPI5Lw0/s1600/021.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509489368262174082" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/THWjY9EO5YI/AAAAAAAAAog/DxyenPI5Lw0/s200/021.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/THWgwAGxEOI/AAAAAAAAAoY/thSSfWcywSI/s1600/013.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509486465680216290" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/THWgwAGxEOI/AAAAAAAAAoY/thSSfWcywSI/s200/013.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/THWgv0V-Q9I/AAAAAAAAAoQ/ZBJkpoehw7g/s1600/010.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509486462522770386" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/THWgv0V-Q9I/AAAAAAAAAoQ/ZBJkpoehw7g/s200/010.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/THWgvrW5eSI/AAAAAAAAAoI/jLhylvHhqRM/s1600/006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509486460110731554" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/THWgvrW5eSI/AAAAAAAAAoI/jLhylvHhqRM/s200/006.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/THWgvJuLJAI/AAAAAAAAAoA/BS2NMxbY4Us/s1600/008.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509486451081552898" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/THWgvJuLJAI/AAAAAAAAAoA/BS2NMxbY4Us/s200/008.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/THWgupchS4I/AAAAAAAAAn4/dcKzZylLJpE/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 134px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509486442417572738" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/THWgupchS4I/AAAAAAAAAn4/dcKzZylLJpE/s200/002.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ok</span>, let's pause for a moment to recognize the awkward silence for how long it's been since I've blogged......<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">ok</span>, now onto Marlee's 2<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">nd</span> birthday! Marlee turned 2 on August 11<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> and we had an Elmo ("Mo") party this year. I have always said ever since Marlee was born that I refused to ever let my child wear anything with a character on it. Well.....Marlee wanted a Mo party, so a Mo party she got. At least I was able to find an adorable dress that doesn't scream "Sesame Street!" We had a blast and I had so much fun planning this party! Jason told me that if I don't stop, he can only imagine what her sweet 16 will look like. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">haha</span>!</div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Marlee got lots of exciting things for her birthday, but her favorites are her kitchen, baby nursery and Baby Alive doll. She loves to feed "baby" every morning and give her a bath. She's going to be a great big sister SOMEDAY! :) Thanks everyone for making her party so wonderful! Marlee is a very loved little girl!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06671401703327967546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3888474313317095598.post-85648050576079238692010-04-19T15:54:00.000-07:002010-04-19T16:08:05.467-07:00Beach trip<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S8zgvgaF2iI/AAAAAAAAAno/eEVTxdMxLnU/s1600/158.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461987554851412514" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S8zgvgaF2iI/AAAAAAAAAno/eEVTxdMxLnU/s320/158.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S8zgvIuBKGI/AAAAAAAAAng/LtUW_JNIw-U/s1600/162.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461987548492540002" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S8zgvIuBKGI/AAAAAAAAAng/LtUW_JNIw-U/s320/162.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S8zgux5WleI/AAAAAAAAAnY/O_b8afmiQLM/s1600/147.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461987542366066146" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S8zgux5WleI/AAAAAAAAAnY/O_b8afmiQLM/s320/147.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S8zguXb6NnI/AAAAAAAAAnQ/PqFVK-t324Q/s1600/145.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 243px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461987535263250034" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S8zguXb6NnI/AAAAAAAAAnQ/PqFVK-t324Q/s320/145.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S8zguLBj1YI/AAAAAAAAAnI/KGC8-ukfIoU/s1600/135.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461987531931506050" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S8zguLBj1YI/AAAAAAAAAnI/KGC8-ukfIoU/s320/135.JPG" /></a><br />This post is a little old, but the week before Easter, Kayla, Mom, Marlee and I decided to take a quick trip to the beach. Marlee had a great time and enjoyed feeding the seagulls the most! Here are some pictures of our beach trip!</div><div> </div><div>Marlee's new favorite thing to do is "count." Gram bought Marlee some bathtub numbers that stick on the wall. Marlee's favorite number is "nine", we will say...7,8, and she yells "nine!"...so cute! Also, knock on wood, Marlee has been eating better! Tonight for dinner she ate a whole peanut butter and jelly sandwich and a toddler cereal bar! Let's keep our fingers crossed that she keeps this up. She still is very limited on what she will eat and will only drink ice water out of her sippy cup! We go to the Nutrionist next week. My thoughts as an OT are that she has some sensory issues. She doesnt mind picking up any food, but when it gets to her mouth, if she doesnt like it, she spits it out! We will see!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06671401703327967546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3888474313317095598.post-66400754865004029652010-04-06T16:32:00.000-07:002010-04-06T16:37:16.496-07:00New Pictures<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S7vFXz8mnsI/AAAAAAAAAm4/_3eVi6574ls/s1600/m16.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457172386361548482" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S7vFXz8mnsI/AAAAAAAAAm4/_3eVi6574ls/s320/m16.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S7vFXVlgt-I/AAAAAAAAAmw/TgkIzqiKycM/s1600/m15.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457172378211629026" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S7vFXVlgt-I/AAAAAAAAAmw/TgkIzqiKycM/s320/m15.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S7vFXDxVrHI/AAAAAAAAAmo/G9ojDoIITGg/s1600/m8.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457172373429398642" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S7vFXDxVrHI/AAAAAAAAAmo/G9ojDoIITGg/s320/m8.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S7vFWroFoJI/AAAAAAAAAmg/ikEAEIqsUeE/s1600/m3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457172366948147346" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S7vFWroFoJI/AAAAAAAAAmg/ikEAEIqsUeE/s320/m3.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S7vFWWItAoI/AAAAAAAAAmY/DNghVP5wy-M/s1600/m2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457172361179366018" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S7vFWWItAoI/AAAAAAAAAmY/DNghVP5wy-M/s320/m2.jpg" /></a><br /><br />My very talented friend Cindy came and took some pictures of Miss Marlee at Falls Park recently. They turned out so cute! Thanks so much!!<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06671401703327967546noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3888474313317095598.post-22670868433525242692010-03-27T16:10:00.001-07:002010-03-27T16:22:40.055-07:00Easter Egg Hunt 2010<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S66RsMdMJqI/AAAAAAAAAmQ/ogT463zrbyA/s1600/072.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453456387236177570" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S66RsMdMJqI/AAAAAAAAAmQ/ogT463zrbyA/s320/072.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S66Rrif3ylI/AAAAAAAAAmI/DHd4cTWjT6k/s1600/068.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453456375973136978" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S66Rrif3ylI/AAAAAAAAAmI/DHd4cTWjT6k/s320/068.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S66RTAt9bpI/AAAAAAAAAmA/eYpsEJSfSdA/s1600/048.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453455954588561042" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S66RTAt9bpI/AAAAAAAAAmA/eYpsEJSfSdA/s320/048.JPG" /></a><br />Marlee with my favorite resident, Mrs Keefer<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S66RSylkNaI/AAAAAAAAAl4/J5RdpSolukw/s1600/047.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453455950795257250" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S66RSylkNaI/AAAAAAAAAl4/J5RdpSolukw/s320/047.JPG" /></a><br />Popping bubbles with the other girls<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S66RSacAEFI/AAAAAAAAAlw/UNfH5NBaerE/s1600/032.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453455944312688722" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S66RSacAEFI/AAAAAAAAAlw/UNfH5NBaerE/s320/032.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Giving Jed some <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">lovin</span>'<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S66RSGkQg5I/AAAAAAAAAlo/iPDxhMhFwhM/s1600/028.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453455938978612114" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S66RSGkQg5I/AAAAAAAAAlo/iPDxhMhFwhM/s320/028.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S66RRu5EZwI/AAAAAAAAAlg/EDGrfiSD7oU/s1600/018.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453455932623447810" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S66RRu5EZwI/AAAAAAAAAlg/EDGrfiSD7oU/s320/018.JPG" /></a> This afternoon, I took Marlee up to one of my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">facilities</span> where I do therapy because Tara ( the best activity director ever) was having an Easter Egg Hunt for the resident and families. Marlee found about 6 eggs all by herself! No help! She loved putting the eggs in her basket. At the end, Miss Tara gave Marlee a beach bag with squirt guns, since we are heading to the beach Monday! How sweet is that! Marlee was a little upset that she <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">didn't</span> get to keep her eggs, just the candy, so we went and got some eggs and brought them home and had another hunt! She still loved it! :)<br /><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06671401703327967546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3888474313317095598.post-10968783367989617382010-03-26T16:08:00.000-07:002010-03-26T16:19:29.462-07:00New Friends<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S60-hVhnetI/AAAAAAAAAlY/lw847AnGfoo/s1600/DSC_0205.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 283px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453083466250287826" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S60-hVhnetI/AAAAAAAAAlY/lw847AnGfoo/s400/DSC_0205.JPG" /></a> On Wednesday, Marlee and I went to Falls Park and met up with Cindy and Natalie! Miss Cindy took some new pictures of Marlee for us! (which we cant wait to see) The girls loved playing together and became fast friends! These two have a lot in common, they are both cute as a button and very petite! I have never met anyone else that knows what we go through on a daily basis with Marlee to get her to eat! Miss Natalie is the SAME way! We cant wait to get together again very soon!<br /><div></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06671401703327967546noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3888474313317095598.post-64713472913450364002010-03-15T16:07:00.000-07:002010-03-15T16:19:20.110-07:00Playhouse<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S56_Sxmt6eI/AAAAAAAAAks/J1N_59SooFo/s1600-h/164.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449002928439159266" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S56_Sxmt6eI/AAAAAAAAAks/J1N_59SooFo/s320/164.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S56_SVBhb9I/AAAAAAAAAkk/exffetyzqGg/s1600-h/137.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449002920766959570" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S56_SVBhb9I/AAAAAAAAAkk/exffetyzqGg/s320/137.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S56_R5d4FVI/AAAAAAAAAkc/bBhr1Nq7Bj8/s1600-h/130.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449002913369691474" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S56_R5d4FVI/AAAAAAAAAkc/bBhr1Nq7Bj8/s320/130.JPG" /></a><br />We have been wanting to get Marlee a playhouse for some time and FINALLY on Sunday, we ventured out to Toys R Us and got one! To say that Marlee likes the house would be an understatement. She LOVES the house! She enjoys opening and closing the door and shutters! It also has a table with 2 seats, a phone and a ringing doorbell! We plan on enjoying this house a lot this Spring! Marlee would live outside if I let her. Gram took her to the park today and she loved running around and playing with the other children. We are so glad that spring is almost here!<br /><div></div></div></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06671401703327967546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3888474313317095598.post-10072075178413137272010-02-28T14:31:00.001-08:002010-02-28T14:52:53.430-08:00Project Runway??<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S4rvgggVeiI/AAAAAAAAAkM/rLcEVHowCFQ/s1600-h/085.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443426441391077922" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S4rvgggVeiI/AAAAAAAAAkM/rLcEVHowCFQ/s320/085.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S4rvgFZR3WI/AAAAAAAAAkE/3OoOEVh2waE/s1600-h/051.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443426434113723746" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S4rvgFZR3WI/AAAAAAAAAkE/3OoOEVh2waE/s320/051.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S4rvf4O5iSI/AAAAAAAAAj8/mQpoHSLGX-o/s1600-h/050.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443426430580525346" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S4rvf4O5iSI/AAAAAAAAAj8/mQpoHSLGX-o/s320/050.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S4rvfmqDuII/AAAAAAAAAj0/LHru7Xwcn-I/s1600-h/036.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443426425862600834" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S4rvfmqDuII/AAAAAAAAAj0/LHru7Xwcn-I/s320/036.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Haha!...not really, but I did learn to make some pillowcase dresses/tops! I'm constantly having one certain lady make Marlee dresses and I decided to ask my parents for a sewing machine for Christmas! I was just thinking, why am I spending all this money when I can learn to make these myself! Of course they are nowhere close to perfect! Maybe one day. Carol Hannah from Project Runway is one of my friends on facebook. ( She is the best friend of one of my friends) She was asking for interns to come and help her with her new line. I informed her that I was packing my bags and heading to New York, as long as it's pillowcase dresses that she needs! :)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Marlee has a new infatuation with Dora the Explorer! She loves her! We went to the grocery store this morning and as soon as we walked in the door, she started pointing saying "Doa, Doa!"...we honestly had no clue what she was pointing to and kept walking! Well at the checkout she started doing it again. Finally we realized that there was a balloon at the front door with Dora on it! Jay and I got her this Dora doll when we went to Carowinds last year. She loves to hug and kiss Dora and share her bows! Marlee will be a great big sister ONE day! :)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Uncle Nick and Aunt Jill gave Marlee this stringing farm set for Christmas. It was aged at 3 years, but I thought it was so cute and figured that she would be able to use it one day. Well...one day has already come! My princess can string beads (farm animals) like a pro! Go baby girl!! </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>We hope everyone had a great weekend! Another work week starts tomorrow! :( Oh and guess what...Marlee is over 20 pounds and 32 inches ( Heart mommies, you know what a BIG deal this is)!! I didn't know if she would EVER get there! Dr Flanders said that he was more than satisfied with Marlee and said that in 20 years she will appreciate being petite!<br /><br /></div><br /><div></div></div></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06671401703327967546noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3888474313317095598.post-6075762357336721972010-02-20T16:40:00.000-08:002010-02-20T17:00:36.349-08:00Zoo<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S4CDn8_vDOI/AAAAAAAAAjs/ROIrK0qMje8/s1600-h/m+158.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 277px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440493072275148002" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S4CDn8_vDOI/AAAAAAAAAjs/ROIrK0qMje8/s320/m+158.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S4CDncFXMhI/AAAAAAAAAjk/g_eTMeaWBF4/s1600-h/m+146.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 313px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440493063440380434" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S4CDncFXMhI/AAAAAAAAAjk/g_eTMeaWBF4/s320/m+146.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S4CCs5lFMOI/AAAAAAAAAjc/ABHYFzaX7Ek/s1600-h/m+126.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 258px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440492057745764578" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S4CCs5lFMOI/AAAAAAAAAjc/ABHYFzaX7Ek/s320/m+126.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S4CCsQ4PK0I/AAAAAAAAAjU/etirwgQ44Cw/s1600-h/m+116.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440492046820256578" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S4CCsQ4PK0I/AAAAAAAAAjU/etirwgQ44Cw/s320/m+116.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S4CCr4nGlXI/AAAAAAAAAjM/UkVxPEmF56M/s1600-h/m+074.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440492040305939826" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S4CCr4nGlXI/AAAAAAAAAjM/UkVxPEmF56M/s320/m+074.JPG" /></a><br /><br />It was such a beautiful day today that Jay, Gram, Poopa and I decided to take Marlee to the zoo! She had so much fun running (literally) around the zoo and was not satisfied sitting in her stroller! A funny little story....in the 3rd picture you see Marlee with a little boy.( she has to find a child/friend to be with all the time! Social butterfly!) She was very distraught because her "friend" had "dropped" a cracker into the chicken pen! She kept pointing to it and saying "Uh Oh!" over and over again! She even tried to stick her hand in the pen to get the cracker to give it back to him! She just couldn't understand that the little boy was trying to feed the chickens! :)<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06671401703327967546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3888474313317095598.post-10964644349141473502010-02-17T15:54:00.000-08:002010-02-17T16:25:43.386-08:00Craft Time<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S3yFPpuAn7I/AAAAAAAAAic/W7gR9YETtFc/s1600-h/m+479.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439368953900081074" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S3yFPpuAn7I/AAAAAAAAAic/W7gR9YETtFc/s320/m+479.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S3yFPA_Fj6I/AAAAAAAAAiU/4aQe3CWGJzs/s1600-h/m+480.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439368942965854114" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S3yFPA_Fj6I/AAAAAAAAAiU/4aQe3CWGJzs/s320/m+480.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S3yFO-lLTuI/AAAAAAAAAiM/rdbu2aZRHKM/s1600-h/m+497.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439368942320307938" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S3yFO-lLTuI/AAAAAAAAAiM/rdbu2aZRHKM/s320/m+497.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S3yFOsgw_SI/AAAAAAAAAiE/Sudr892nbJo/s1600-h/m+492.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439368937469967650" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S3yFOsgw_SI/AAAAAAAAAiE/Sudr892nbJo/s320/m+492.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S3yFOGNn5JI/AAAAAAAAAh8/ta6E_7MaUHw/s1600-h/m+509.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439368927189132434" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S3yFOGNn5JI/AAAAAAAAAh8/ta6E_7MaUHw/s320/m+509.JPG" /></a><br />Yesterday, Marlee, Gram and I made a craft project! Marlee loved painting with the brush and her fingers. ( and even attempted eating some paint!) Her favorite thing was the door hanger. Marlee is in love with stickers, so I just let her go to town putting them wherever she wanted! As you can see the frog's crown is nowhere close to it's head! :)</div><div></div><div>Marlee has also been having a little too much fun hiding things from mommy and daddy! This afternoon I found her paint brush in the toilet and the remote in the refigerator! What in the world!?! Gram also had a little mishap with flushing Marlee's paci down the toilet! She also likes to throw different things in the bathtub and after she does it, she will run out of the room, yelling "Mama, Mama" and point to the bathroom and walk me in to find something that she threw! She also likes to tell on the dog when he does something that he's not supposed to! </div><div></div><div>Marlee may have a mild speech delay ( she actually has 11 or 12 words) but she understands almost EVERYTHING!! You can ask her to do something and she does it with little or no prompting! Her therapists say that she's very smart! That's for you Joanna! Okay, I never brag on my baby girl, so I'm done! We hope everyone has a GREAT rest of the week!</div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06671401703327967546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3888474313317095598.post-60503987850617575172010-02-16T15:14:00.001-08:002010-02-16T15:48:05.393-08:00Behind your scar<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S3snyuTI9iI/AAAAAAAAAh0/-clCaD6urfs/s1600-h/m+500.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438984727355258402" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S3snyuTI9iI/AAAAAAAAAh0/-clCaD6urfs/s320/m+500.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S3snyY3m0RI/AAAAAAAAAhs/y7ozlj19E4I/s1600-h/m+511.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438984721602629906" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S3snyY3m0RI/AAAAAAAAAhs/y7ozlj19E4I/s320/m+511.JPG" /></a><em>Behind your scar...</em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>Sometimes I have those "moments"</em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>when I think...life's just not fair.</em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>Then I think of all you've been through,</em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>and I see the scar you bear.</em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>A faded line right down your chest,</em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>made with such careful precision.</em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>We wanted you to have a chance,</em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>could their have been any other decision??</em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>And so I trace that perfect scar</em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>made with the utmost care,</em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>and I realize their is purpose</em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>behind this scar you wear.</em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>What have you taught us??</em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>You've taught us how to face a storm,</em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>(some things are just out of our hands)</em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>Life has no handy guidebook,</em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>(things dont always go as you had planned)</em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>People come into our lives</em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>(sometimes only for a season)</em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>But God brings them into our lives</em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>(and I know that he must have a reason)</em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>Normal, Uneventful days</em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>(the kind we'd always hoped for)</em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>these are the days that I say "Wow God!"</em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>we just never know what lies in store.</em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>If I can place a feeding tube without even getting distraught.</em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>perhaps, maybe, I might be...</em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>Much stronger than I thought</em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>Its ok to be afraid and it's alright to cry.</em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>It's ok to feel lost sometimes..</em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>It's even okay to ask...why??</em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>You face life with courage</em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>(knowing that God set you apart)</em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>Every little thing you do,</em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>you do with all your heart!</em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>No crystal ball exsists for us,</em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>( to see us through each strife)</em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>We only have one wish for you..</em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>An ordinary life.</em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>You've taught us to love one another</em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>(Helping each other to cope)</em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>You've taught us compassion for others,</em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>You've taught us to never lose hope.</em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>You already have quite a story,</em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>which someday you will share.</em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>And I can see it's beauty...</em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>behind the scar you wear.</em></div><br /><div align="center"><em></em></div><br /><div align="center"><em></em></div><br /><div align="center">I found this poem on another heart mom's blog and fell in love with it. Marlee's scar is hardley visible now, but it will forever be there reminding us that she is a MIRACLE! Marlee is the most speical little girl to Jason and I and our entire family because she has been through more than most people do in their entire lifetime! Through every struggle, our God has seen us through. We know that with faith our daughter is and will be completely healed! Thank you Jesus for your amazing promises!!</div><br /><div align="center"><em></em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>Matthew 15:28 </em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>Then Jesus said to her, "O woman, your faith is great, it shall be done for you as you wish."</em></div><div align="center"><em>and her daughter was healed at once.</em></div><br /><div align="center"><em></em></div><br /><div align="center"><em></em></div><br /><div align="center"><em><br /><br /></div></em><br /><div align="center"></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06671401703327967546noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3888474313317095598.post-29567839264693341262010-02-15T16:26:00.001-08:002010-02-15T16:40:52.190-08:00MMMM....Lollipop!!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S3noz_2JsWI/AAAAAAAAAhk/U2Xk2RJvinY/s1600-h/m+182.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438634005036118370" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S3noz_2JsWI/AAAAAAAAAhk/U2Xk2RJvinY/s320/m+182.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S3nnvvFuRnI/AAAAAAAAAhc/a6lx26Yhnjo/s1600-h/m+190.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438632832306923122" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S3nnvvFuRnI/AAAAAAAAAhc/a6lx26Yhnjo/s320/m+190.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S3nnvUIjksI/AAAAAAAAAhU/Orq1qu2TG2c/s1600-h/m+179.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438632825071047362" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S3nnvUIjksI/AAAAAAAAAhU/Orq1qu2TG2c/s320/m+179.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S3nnu5kFZcI/AAAAAAAAAhM/dK3q0rxvNbQ/s1600-h/m+186.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438632817938752962" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S3nnu5kFZcI/AAAAAAAAAhM/dK3q0rxvNbQ/s320/m+186.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Note to Readers: I am a dirty mess after eating my PB&J sandwich! I promise that my mommy and daddy do give me baths!<br /><div></div></div></div></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06671401703327967546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3888474313317095598.post-12294545913090640752010-02-14T16:54:00.001-08:002010-02-14T17:21:49.828-08:00Happy Heart Day!!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S3iemkfbtKI/AAAAAAAAAhE/HxIlMCz7ZRg/s1600-h/marlee+1117.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438270935517607074" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S3iemkfbtKI/AAAAAAAAAhE/HxIlMCz7ZRg/s320/marlee+1117.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S3iemeoRgrI/AAAAAAAAAg8/Ke0b6EAZQls/s1600-h/marlee+1108.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438270933944074930" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S3iemeoRgrI/AAAAAAAAAg8/Ke0b6EAZQls/s320/marlee+1108.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S3ielwEJ-xI/AAAAAAAAAg0/yiIEibBX1AQ/s1600-h/marlee+1084.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438270921444555538" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S3ielwEJ-xI/AAAAAAAAAg0/yiIEibBX1AQ/s320/marlee+1084.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S3ieltDRhhI/AAAAAAAAAgs/wKw2zTu0EKs/s1600-h/marlee+1069.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438270920635549202" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S3ieltDRhhI/AAAAAAAAAgs/wKw2zTu0EKs/s320/marlee+1069.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S3ielS0FV-I/AAAAAAAAAgk/CJNko5IyCLg/s1600-h/marlee+1067.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 290px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438270913592514530" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S3ielS0FV-I/AAAAAAAAAgk/CJNko5IyCLg/s320/marlee+1067.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Happy Valentine's Day! Marlee and mommy have had a wonderful Valentine's this year! To start, Daddy took mommy to Outback and surprised her with a beautiful peridot ring! ( Marlee's birthstone!!) I was shocked! Gram and Poopa came over Friday and brought Marlee a 3-piece Ring Stacker, ( which Marlee has mastered!) books and a precious outfit for spring! Also, we had the special treat of having Nanny and Pa here for the weekend. They brought Marlee a stroller for her baby and a set of Elmo books!! Mommy and Daddy bought Marlee some Legos which she is really enjoying! I think someone is a little spoiled! :) Today also marks the end of Congenital Heart Defect week. Marlee wore her survivor shirt today! We are so proud of our miracle!!!<br /><br />* On another note, Daddy also had a good Heart Day! Marlee and I gave Jay, Guitar Hero Van Halen! haha! We probably wont see him for a couple weeks! *<br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06671401703327967546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3888474313317095598.post-38547626707250257352010-02-13T18:16:00.000-08:002010-02-13T18:20:25.941-08:00My Two Valentine's<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S3ddIO8WoXI/AAAAAAAAAgc/c0EcCUmO4Wc/s1600-h/untitled.bmp.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 360px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437917471104737650" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S3ddIO8WoXI/AAAAAAAAAgc/c0EcCUmO4Wc/s400/untitled.bmp.jpg" /></a> These are my two and favorite Valentine's by far! My sweet husband who is the BEST daddy in the world and my beautiful little baby girl!! Marlee is very much a Daddy's girl (which is ok because I am too!). She loves to give kisses and will actually grab your face with both hands, look into your eyes, and go for it! Hmmm........I wonder where she learned that from?!? Marlee is trying to make a move on Aunt Kayla's boyfriend! She definitely has a crush on Justin and actually gave him an open mouth kiss at Chuck E Cheese! You better watch out Kayla!!<br /><div></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06671401703327967546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3888474313317095598.post-80224746200846896422010-02-08T15:44:00.000-08:002010-02-08T15:57:14.842-08:00CHD Awareness Week<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S3CiDdw2gGI/AAAAAAAAAgM/qkMU0kwvCyM/s1600-h/22137_281876689506_501644506_3131534_3369328_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 271px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436022930649022562" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S3CiDdw2gGI/AAAAAAAAAgM/qkMU0kwvCyM/s320/22137_281876689506_501644506_3131534_3369328_n.jpg" /></a> Yesterday started Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week! I remember the first day that I became a heart parent. Until Marlee was diagnosed I had never even heard of CHD's! Our world was turned upside down on August 13th when a nurse came to tell us that Marlee was looking pale and having difficulty breathing! I thank God for that nurse, because I truly believe that if I had taken Marlee home that morning that I would not have necessarily known that anything was wrong and she would have most likely died! Having the neonatoligist tell us that he suspected that Marlee had a heart defect was devastating. By the time that Marlee was sent to GMH she was so sick that her kidneys, liver and other organs were beginning to shut down! We didn't even know if the doctor's would get a chance to fix her heart due to her organ failure! That night Marlee began to take a turn in the right direction and became stable enough to be sent to MUSC. In my heart, I just knew that if we could make it to MUSC that she would be ok. We stayed there for about 4 weeks and then got to make the wonderful trip home with our precious heart baby! I'm not gonna lie and tell you that everything is perfect now. Marlee still has struggles, mainly with eating and talking. She is not a big eater and would probably be okay eating one meal a day! She has gotten a little better and is starting to eat more table food.<br />Marlee likes: Yogurt, French Toast sticks, cheese, ham, turkey, peanut butter and jelly, crackers and can eat a whole can of Lil crunchie Zesty Tomato sticks! haha.....We are working very hard on adding to our list! Continue to pray for Marlee and all the other heart families out there as we honor our precious children!<br /><div></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06671401703327967546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3888474313317095598.post-86383626360009369422010-01-24T14:19:00.000-08:002010-01-24T14:26:16.374-08:00Sweet Josiah<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S1zHrnP0m_I/AAAAAAAAAf4/Kh7AlF-7ULM/s1600-h/josiah.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430434802785623026" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IKESuSqmAI4/S1zHrnP0m_I/AAAAAAAAAf4/Kh7AlF-7ULM/s320/josiah.jpg" /></a> Sweet Josiah went to be with Jesus this afternoon. My family met the Wilson's at <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">MUSC</span> this summer when we went to visit with Dr Bradley. They are a precious family from <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Taylors</span>, whose little boy was born with <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Hypoplastic</span> Left Heart Syndrome, basically he has half of a heart. We've journeyed with them through Josiah's life ( through their blog), with all of it's up and downs. Recently Josiah had to have a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">trach</span> placed because he was unable to breathe without support. They were able to come back to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Greenville</span> right after Christmas, after being at <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">MUSC</span> for 7 months! <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Unfortunately</span> they had to return to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">MUSC</span> a couple weeks ago. Josiah was such a fighter and his family is an inspiration! Josiah now has a WHOLE heart and our Jesus has a precious new angel! Please pray for The Wilson family.....www.thewilsonheart.com<br /><br /><div></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06671401703327967546noreply@blogger.com0