tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81835311343191624122024-03-12T22:29:24.852-05:00Three GravesLittle updates about our little growing family. . . We hope to increase the number in the title of our blog at some point :)The Graves Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04670564585672813227noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183531134319162412.post-81804267250951498962011-06-15T20:30:00.001-05:002011-06-15T20:32:09.789-05:00Holidays and Snow Days Continued...Yes, these are terribly late as usual, but my motto is better late than never, so I am just trying to live up to that. These are pictures of the last days we had with daddy before he left us for Officer Candidacy School. We tried to live them up as best we could.<br />
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<b>Christmas Continued:</b><br />
We didn't get too many good pics of the actual day, most of it was video, but super long, so I am not going to post it. It was a happy day and super fun to share with the Anderson's to feel that big family feeling. Elenore got very into the whole thing, and we all had fun watching her as much as everything else. It was just a great day with sleeping in, a yummy breakfast, presents, then getting ready for our big dinner with lots of friends over while the Anderson's had their traditional movie night downstairs and let us have run of the upstairs. Jonathan had his delicious ham, I made cranberry salad, stuffing, and lemon meringue and chocolate meringue pies for desert. The Coopers, the Davis' and the DeSpains all joined us and brought goodies to share. There were 7 kids there, the adults were nearly outnumbered. All in all a great day. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">She opened a present before we could stop her, so at least it was hers. Cute mittens and hat from Grandma and Granddad</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">How cute are those two faces?!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wanting to get a move on with this rip open the presents thing. She did a lot of "helping" this Christmas.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All the "kids" waiting for breakfast, then stockings, then presents!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><b>Adventures with dad:</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is just a cute one of them. We took her to a dog show at the VA Horse Center and then a walk afterward. A good day!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><b>D.C. Temple Trip:</b><br />
We got to go as a family to the temple for the first time in a long time, the first for Elenore. Well, actually, the last time we were there, I was pregnant with her, to I guess technically her second. The Anderson' s went and Grammy Brooke watched her in the visitor's center while we went in, then we went home while they had their turn. It was a beautiful and very special day! A wonderful gift and miracle that Jonathan had a Saturday off so we could go. Elenore did so well, and even slept most of the way home, which was a miracle in itself. <b> </b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In the Visitor's Center with the <i>Christus </i>behind us. She <i>loved</i> it and kept going up and touching it gently... Very precious. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">She was in her crazy hyper-tired stage when we were leaving, and it was <i>freezing</i> cold, so we didn't do many pictures, but here a few we managed to get.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">She was starting to fade...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Touching the temple...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It was so special to take her there!</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</tbody></table><b>Snow Days:</b><br />
Just when I was thinking we were not going to get any more snow for the season, we had a good snow (for BV), and got to take Elenore out for her first real snow adventure. Again, Jonathan happened to be home, and it was great. I love snow!!!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tasting her first snow ball...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Her thoughts of her first taste of snow...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brain freeze!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Falling down. She was such the cute little pink bundle.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Come <i>on, </i>parents, you are so slow..."</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Having a blast once she figured out how to run in her snow gear. </td></tr>
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</tbody></table>The Graves Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04670564585672813227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183531134319162412.post-70130139431455212902011-06-14T13:14:00.000-05:002011-06-14T13:14:40.087-05:00Inch Blue Shoes Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.inch-blue.com/images/full/Sandal-BPink-Butterfly.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://www.inch-blue.com/images/full/Sandal-BPink-Butterfly.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Time to interrupt the never-ending attempt at getting caught up with all the fun photos you have been missing and give you a few current ones! Are you excited? I recently got the exciting chance to review my first product on my own blog (I have done reviews for others, but not on my own blog)! Inch Blue Shoes has generously provided me with a darling pair of soft leather shoes (pictured to the right) for Elenore and we have been loving them for about a couple months now, so it is high time to post the review. Sorry, no giveaway this time, but if any of you are looking for a great shoe for infants or toddlers, these shoes are lovely and well worth looking into.<br />
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<u>About the company:</u><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.inch-blue.com/images/large/1238.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://www.inch-blue.com/images/large/1238.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><a href="http://www.inch-blue.com/uk/">Inch Blue</a> started in the late '90's and is now a well-known UK brand. They are a family-run company based out of South Wales (I loved Wales!) which makes soft leather baby shoes (most for ages 0-2, but some for ages 3-6) that are a far cry from mass-produced, same-old, same-old shoes. Their daughters are their inspiration for their line of 100+ fun and fresh designs (they have boy shoes too, of course!) of bright colors that will make a unique and delightful shoe for any little one.<br />
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The only hard part is picking just one! Their goals go beyond just a good design, including the best natural materials, wonderful customer service, environmentally friendly, and trying to go the extra mile in all they do. I know this from experience, because they actually contacted me out of mistake, trying to get another company to review their product, but when I told them of their mistake, they made sure that I was given a pair to review too, and one of my choice. I loved all the contact I had with them, very friendly, efficient, and the product of course speaks for itself. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.inch-blue.com/images/large/Mary-Jane-Orange.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://www.inch-blue.com/images/large/Mary-Jane-Orange.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>I already mentioned the fabulous 100+ colorful designs they have, and that they are made of all natural soft leather to help those plump baby feet breath and wiggle. They are all hand-made in the UK, and endorsed by Christina Redfearn, M.E.A.Ch MCSRx Chiropodist and Reflexologist. Because they are soft leather, they are easy to clean with a damp cloth, or leather cleaner. They will soon get that nice, used leather look as they mold to your baby's feet. They recommend you use them indoors mainly, as the sole is soft, but Elenore loved wearing them everywhere, and soon gave the suede sole a well-used look by tramping through mud, rocky trails, oily parking lots, etc. They have held up perfectly well. They have a basic styles in the two pictures above, but they also have a Mary Jane style that is precious, or the sandal style like the pair I got. And shopping for a design is extra fun as they have them separated into a ton of themes to catch your interest (and help you sort through/keep track of all the fun options), such as Retro Queen, Rock Star, Oriental Delight, Farmyard Friends, Are We There Yet, and much, much more!<br />
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<span class="titles"><span class="titles"><ul><li> <h5>Supple non-slip suede soles ideal for tiled and wooden floors.</h5></li>
<li> <h5>Soft breathable leather that protects and allows feet to grow naturally</h5></li>
<li> <h5>Elasticated Ankles for ease of fit and ensures shoes really do stay on</h5></li>
<li> <h5>Recommended for babies as the next best thing to bare feet</h5></li>
<li> <h5>Loved by toddlers (This is true, Elenore always chooses these shoes first!)<u></u></h5></li>
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<span class="titles"><span class="titles">Other products they carry include a small selection of super cute gift sets the include a onesie that matches the shoe design. Also, gorgeous lambswool receiving blankets that make me want one for myself. And of course I cannot skip over the darling sheepskin Cwtches! </span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.inch-blue.com/tinyimages/cwtchallwithbox300x300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://www.inch-blue.com/tinyimages/cwtchallwithbox300x300.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><span class="titles"><span class="titles">These are little booties and I want them so badly for my new daughter coming next month! Cwtch is the Welsh word for "love" in the form of a hug or cuddle. So darling, right?! </span></span><br />
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<span class="titles"><span class="titles">I already mentioned how great our experience was with the company, and we got the shoes super fast and in great condition, with even a personal little note to me. They came in a cute little bag that Elenore uses as a purse. She saw them and could hardly wait for me to open them and put them on her feet. I had some great, cute pictures of all the fun packaging, and the first try-on, but they are missing somewhere... Possibly on my desktop which is not yet hooked up after our move... Sorry. I guess there will be less pictures than I thought.</span></span><br />
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<span class="titles"><span class="titles">I love how soft they are, and that her feet can breathe in this hot summer weather but still be protected. I can tell that she now thinks her other "regular" shoes are uncomfortable and constructing in comparison. She always requests these shoes. We have worn them everywhere, and they dress up or down surprisingly well. She wears them to church a lot. The soles are now dark from all her abuse, but they shoes still look great, with that nice worn (but not too worn) leather look to them. I think I am definitely going to have to get a few more of these, I just don't know how I am going to pick! This time I just sent them a (long) list of my favorites, and they sent me the one on the top of my list, I don't know how I can do it on my own, there are so many fabulous choices! </span></span><br />
<span class="titles"><span class="titles">I have no real cons about this shoe, but to come up with just one for fairness sake, sometimes because of the sandal design when I am putting them on Elenore, her little toes get caught in the holes. But that is a minor problem, and only with that style of sandal design, so not much of a con.</span></span><br />
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<span class="titles"><span class="titles">Now here are a couple of the fun photos of Elenore loving her <a href="http://www.inch-blue.com/uk/">Inch Blue</a> shoes! I have more that I will post when I write about our visit to see Jonathan. . . so check them out when I get that posted soon! Thanks again to the wonderful Inch Blue company for sending us these shoes to review!</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Last year she was a little chick...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> ...So this year I thought it only fitting that the costume I happened to borrow was a chicken costume... my little chick is all grown up! Sniff! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">She had on her Wee Squeak shoes I won that squeak with each step. It made the costume that much more fun, and everyone was commenting on it. Pretty cute, I must say!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Elenore and Mommy! Yes, I have become a boring adult who does not dress up anymore... partly due to the lack of the great costume trunks of my childhood home... I am just spoiled now.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We went to the business trick-or-treat in Lexington with the Davises. Tommy is Peter Pan (very fitting!) and Jack is a Lion. Such darling boys!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Later at the church for the chili cook-off (where my white chili won a prize 4th year in a row!) and truck-or-treat, playing with friends</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What cuties!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">While waiting for Daddy to come pick us up, we took off the costume and discovered a piano!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">She thought it was the coolest thing ever, and was actually "playing" it, not banging. I have a future musician on my hands, that is for sure! Hurray!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love this one, and it reminds me of my baby pics.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After Halloween, and our pumpkin is still not carved... she was desperate to go outside, so Daddy wrapped her up and took her out. It was very cold, though he of course has no coat on, the goose.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><u><b>Thanksgiving:</b></u></div><div style="text-align: center;">Amongst out many blessings that year was getting to be back in VA with the Anderson's again, and ... drum roll please... another baby is on the way!!!</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And our pumpkin became the centerpiece at the Thanksgiving table! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Technically not her first Thanksgiving as the bib reports, but the first one she could eat anything... didn't really do much of that though anyway. Oh well. The napkin ring was more interesting</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The after-dinner stroll up to walk around campus and check out the fish pond</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fish!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We are a happy family!</td></tr>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u>Christmas:</u> </b>Decorating the tree!</div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ooo, lights!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Helping Grammy</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">But I want to wear some tinsel too!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Checking out the decorations and smelling the tree with Bryndy</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bringing out the angel</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Need Brady's help to put up the angel</td></tr>
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</div>The Graves Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04670564585672813227noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183531134319162412.post-59428805582443058902011-04-09T21:32:00.000-05:002011-04-09T21:32:22.224-05:00Autumn in Virginia!Is there anything more beautiful than Autumn in the Shenandoah Valley? I think it can only be heaven. I don't have great pictures to prove that, but here are some of us enjoying it anyway. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Taking her new coat and hat I won for a test run</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Doing leaf rubbings with our friends the Davises... or just eating crayons...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Daddy trying out the Ergobaby carrier I won on our walk to the park. So cozy!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bumping into our friends the Coopers on the walk to downtown</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Exploring the bucket of water that the older kids were pumping water into rather vigorously and getting her all wet.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You can see her wet hair here as she attempts to drive the big tractor</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This shot was the only one that captured her smile, but it was totally blown out so I put it in B&W and it looks nifty</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">checking out all the old cars with daddy, and some random old guy walking past....</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">introducing snow cones!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">her first taste... cherry was the only flavor she could have. Good on the taste buds, bad on the dress...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yummy! And cold!!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We let her taste Daddy's too... a little orange flavor won't kill her... I hope.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><span id="goog_137293007"></span><span id="goog_137293008"></span>The Graves Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04670564585672813227noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183531134319162412.post-23568258937840871732011-04-08T14:15:00.000-05:002011-04-08T14:15:24.630-05:00Catching Up #4: Return to Virginia!With Jonathan entering OCS for the Army in February, and training in Georgia, we wanted to have me be close but somewhere I had good support (we didn't know then that he would not be able to visit us, nor we him). Going back to Buena Vista, VA came immediately to mind. I was tremendously excited at the prospect, as I had not expected to be able to return there for a long time, and certainly not to live. But we did not see how we could financially move there until right before he would leave, so sometime in January.<br />
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We started calling some of our friends to find out about rent options, etc. We called our good friends the Anderson's with whom we have previously lived, and who had just recently moved back to VA themselves from Idaho. They offered to let us stay with them rent free until we found a place. We both felt like this was our chance to get out there, and decided to go as soon as we could. We couldn't afford a moving truck, so we packed up all our stuff we didn't need for the next few months to store in my brother-is-law's house until we could get it, packed up our car until there was barely enough room for our bodies, and drove across the country with little Elenore once again, heading back to the homeland.<br />
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We made it back to BV by the end of September, and as things worked out, ended up staying with the Anderson's instead of looking for another place to rent and it has been great for our whole family. Elenore especially loves them all to pieces and it will be a huge blessing not to be alone while Jonathan is in training. Here are the first pics of Elenore with her favorites in the family (the girls).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I think she likes Bryndy more than Mommy...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And Grammy is fabulous too!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Onyx the black lab who is beyond patient...</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Elenore is panting here.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The beginning of her love for dogs...</td></tr>
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Here are a bunch of pictures of our first adventures back in BV VA! As there are a lot, I will probably split some of them up into separate posts.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Boxerwood Gardens</div><div style="text-align: center;"> (first with the Davises and then a return trip later on our own)</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Walking to the fall festival</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">looking at the big dogs</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">playing in the water</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jack and Elenore... not too sure about each other </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Elenore and her Daddy with the cool bird </td></tr>
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Below is our return trip. This place is really a wonderful spot, and trying to conserve the natural beauty and provide fun learning for kids too!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our return trip to the Playtrail!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">going through the willow tunnel with daddy</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">trying out the bench in the tunnel with Daddy</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">are we to teh end yet?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">eating wood...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">giving it to mommy... with the "but aren't I cute when I'm naughty?" look</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">finding leaves...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">learning how to make mud!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another "I'm so cute" pose</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">fountains and fish!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">fish fascination </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">going home on Daddy's shoulders </td></tr>
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The Graves Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04670564585672813227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183531134319162412.post-81843657503538286212011-01-13T14:27:00.000-06:002011-01-13T14:27:04.032-06:00Catching Up #3: Elenore's 1st Birthday!I feel a little sad that we did not do much of anything for Elenore's first birthday, but she couldn't eat any type of cake that I knew how to make, we didn't have money for lots of fun presents, and she wouldn't it remember it anyway. Those are my excuses. But We had our family have a little gathering, ate pizza that poor Elenore could not share (though I did give her a sip of soda to see her reaction), and her aunts and uncles were kind enough to give her presents, and me too as my birthday was a few days before. Here she is in her cute birthday dress from a friend of mine in Virginia, and then the next day (her actual birthday) I took some little "glamor shots" of her too. Enjoy!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Birthday Girl in her throne surrounded by her presents. Of course they must all be tasted...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More tasting... that little plane, a freebie from her Uncle's work, was one of her favorites. Go figure.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mom trying to help her grab another present, but she is still fascinated by the plane...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Here, dad, do want to open it, I want to play with my plane..."</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Checking out her cute new hoodie from her Aunt. Polka-dots galore!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Wonder of being One!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I gave her a rose to hold to "be pretty" and she thought she'd better taste it of course...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A little bitter, perhaps?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Yuck, these things are gross, mom!"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trying it in the ear... looking demure with her favorite wind chimes</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful eyes...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Walking to the pool...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pondering her next move... or the meaning of life... not sure which.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Climbing the stairs...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bright Eyes</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tiptoes</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Attempting to be artistic...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Hey, mom!"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A peek through the fence</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cuteness</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Peek-a-boo!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My sweet girl... hard to believe it has been a year!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>The Graves Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04670564585672813227noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183531134319162412.post-38696130884752168822011-01-10T20:03:00.000-06:002011-01-10T20:03:03.781-06:00Catching Up #2: Good Times in KansasI wanted to write a little about our 10 months in Kansas, and though it was a hard time and we didn't want to be there, especially in that situation of no job, living off of others, etc, we had plenty of good times, and were truly blessed to be with so much of our family to so long! We miss them a lot, and who knows when we will get to see everyone again, so I wanted to just post some great pictures of great times we had there. I have hundreds more than these too!<br />
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We loved having Jonathan's parents come to visit often. I never grew up with that blessing, so I love having it for my daughter.I wish I could find more pictures of Elenore with her Grandma and Granddad. I know I have many more, but these were all I could find:<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB6RsWLaLX1zCP305scR2M4-P3Jaj6_a1ggLrDyyunv38hng3ZsDOEKNZMNckAEH-ZVXGOoMkiOZm5AvFekK5HBHWncyiC10zafYhQTXmWv42KXhDN9EBBNUag4RM36QKcZ7bPAJi1DYCE/s1600/P1020348.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB6RsWLaLX1zCP305scR2M4-P3Jaj6_a1ggLrDyyunv38hng3ZsDOEKNZMNckAEH-ZVXGOoMkiOZm5AvFekK5HBHWncyiC10zafYhQTXmWv42KXhDN9EBBNUag4RM36QKcZ7bPAJi1DYCE/s400/P1020348.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">She loves her Granddad!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Randomness. Granddad was trying to get Elenore to stand up on his hand, but she was a little wary</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grandmas and swings: great combo!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grandma pulling Elenore on the dump truck all around the yard. Grandmas are the best!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Here are some of the cutest little cousins ever. Elenore really misses this little guy! I do too. Who could not love his adorable self. And now he is a big brother! Hopefully Elenore was good training for him. They are about a year apart and once Elenore was big enough they had plenty of fun playing together, wanting to do or play with whatever the other one was, and often getting into scrapes together. Here's to cousins! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Driving the lawnmower</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Get me out of here, he keeps dumping water one me!"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Who, us?"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Can we PLEASE go outside?!"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Taking turns riding the dump truck</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"I want to ride what he's riding, mom!"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Come on, push faster!"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Do I have to let her ride with me?"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Little treasure hunters waiting for their food... "more cereal!" </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Watching all the butterflies</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Butterfly kisses" from mommy</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Daddy's shoulders: her favorite place to be. Even got a butterfly in the shot</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">cooling off in one of the many fountains</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cooling off at home with freezy pops</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You should have seen her face when daddy actually let her try some... the puckering was fabulous!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fountains to play in at the park. "Look mom, water!"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Getting brave enough to touch it...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Still a little hesitant...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Look mom, I went through them all by myself and got all wet!"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This gives a better view of all of them and how fun it looks... wish I was a kid again...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Getting splashed by Daddy</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Oooh, cold on the tummy!"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Time to get dried off and play on the playground</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trying the swings...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">She wasn't too sure...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">holding on tight!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trying the slides...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Now this is fun!"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Look at me, mommy!"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just too cute...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Take me again, mommy!"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Going down the big one with Daddy!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Peeking out on the bridge</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Home we go!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...with a little snacking on the way...</td></tr>
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</div>The Graves Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04670564585672813227noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183531134319162412.post-34353039000918045922010-12-06T15:19:00.000-06:002010-12-06T15:19:17.242-06:00Catching Up: Trip to Colorado!It is the time of year when I think about all my blessings and start missing my family even more than usual and all the special times we share during this wonderful Christmas season. As I will not get to see them yet again this Christmas, I thought I would post about the last time I got to see most of them, and have a sort of Christmas in July... that was the last time I got to see them, and it was such a wonderful gift! It feels like it happened ages and ages ago, and it kind of did, but I still want to post about it because it was so wonderful and I have lots of fun pictures!<br />
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I was feeling so stuck in Kansas, and wanted to go somewhere over the rainbow, so to speak. Well, when Jonathan's family came out from Colorado for the birth of our little nephew, they gave me the idea that I could go home with them to visit my family!!! Why had I not thought of that! So we worked it out that Elenore and I would go home with Grandma and Granddad (sadly, Daddy had to work and had to stay...) and then Jonathan would use his days off to come pick us up <i>three weeks later!</i> I was not sure if I could handle being apart from him that long, being a single parent, but we both knew this trip would be really good for all of us, even though Jonathan was getting the shorter end of the stick by far, poor guy! But he enjoys time alone, and our brother-in-law we were staying with was out of the country for a few months, and his wife and son would go down to visit her parents for a few weeks, so he could have his own little holiday too. Plus, he would get to wait for our, drum roll please, <i>new car</i> to arrive and drive it out to pick us up! Yes, even mostly jobless and destitute as we were feeling, we were immensely blessed to suddenly have this amazing deal land in our lap for the car that we had been planning on getting "someday when we had money" for our reliable family car. We were able to sell our old car and buy this new one for half the Blue Book cost and in amazing condition! We are very loved and SO BLESSED!<br />
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Anyway, back to Colorado, our trip out there went better than I expected, considering how Elenore hates her car seat. She did really well and only screamed for 20-30 minutes before her naps, and even dealt with getting a little sick on the way too. We stayed at my little sister(-in-law)'s house, bless her beautiful, generous heart, so that we could have our own room, bathroom, and a place to go for quiet when needed. My parent's house is little and always full of people, and really had no room for us this time, so that was a great blessing! Oh, and most of our visit we would also have the full use of her car! No stress in having people take us back and forth, switching car seats in and out, etc. It was bliss! <br />
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Instead of belaboring over all the details of the trip, I will just say I was able to see my parents, two of my sisters, my brother, and also my little brother-in-law and his wife, and of course my sister-in-law that I stayed with, and continue to spend time with my parents-in-law who we would greatly miss after having them in Kansas with us for so long. I also got to see many old friends, and visit lots of old haunts and new places I had never been. I felt so refreshed and renewed, and blessed beyond degree. And I was also happy to have it end so that I could go back home with Jonathan. It was the longest we had ever been apart. I will just tell the rest of the story with some pictures. Enjoy!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Meeting the boys: Papa and Uncle Martell</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Meeting Omi, and chasing after the kitty!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Enter the AUNTIES! Two of the four...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Auntie Lara</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Auntie Lenore (Elenore's namesake)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Three generations in yellow</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There is always music of some form or another at my parent's house: Here is Martell playing Lara's guitar</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mommy, he won't let me play!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Martell also had bongos, so she started banging on the laundry basket too, and Papa came to teach...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mesmerized...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Ooo! This is nifty!"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More and more fun with Papa!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kisses from Papa</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Learning to Walk! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My little water baby! She was always in a puddle, or some source of water. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">No matter how crabby she was, a little time in the sink, and all was well again!</td></tr>
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We got to go on lots of fun trips to play in "big water" too. This was our trip to the Ridgeway Reservoir: <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My li'l sun baby</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me and my girl!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lenore, Lara, and Martell, all picturesque... </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My beautiful sisters!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>This was our trip over the weekend of the 4th of July to go up to Paonia and Hotchkiss to visit our friends there, go to Cherry Days, and a new thing for us was to visit the lake in Crawford! It was a blast, though I wish we had known we were going there so we could have brought swim clothes!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My beautiful girls!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">those are our friends in the background... see what we missed out on!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">She LOVED the lake!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">hungry and tired...</td></tr>
</tbody></table>This was just a day when we took her to the park to cheer her up and have something fun to do. She is always a "go-er" and wants to be constantly doing new and fun things.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Laughing at Omi and Uncle Martell playing Frisbee </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">going down the big slide!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">walking with Omi and Mommy</td></tr>
</tbody></table>We also got to spend some time with Grandma and Granddad whom Elenore adores! This was a huge fish tank in the house they were staying at, and Granddad is showing her the fish!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">more time with water and Granddad... does it get any better?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">walking with Granddad: one of her favorite pastimes!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">eating frozen french bread with Grandma</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">apparently the bread was good stuff!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Saying goodbye to everyone: Uncle Josh and his dog Nimrod, Granddad and Grandma! We love and miss you!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We had a great time and felt well loved and miss everyone terribly... and I know Elenore was missed too... how could you not miss that face! </td></tr>
</tbody></table>I hope that it will not be too much longer before we get to visit again. We have such an amazing family, I love them with all my heart! Merry Christmas, everyone!The Graves Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04670564585672813227noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183531134319162412.post-10827641810736979862010-10-09T06:57:00.003-05:002010-10-09T11:44:02.586-05:00International Babywearing WeekI have never done this before, but I think this is important enough that I will blog about it, even though I have other personal/family topics I need to catch upon (sorry, family). I love babywearing so much, and all the benefits that come from it, and I am happy to add my support in spreading the word about it!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Elenore in her homemade sling, one week old</td></tr>
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<blockquote><span style="font-size: small;">International Babywearing Week is an opportunity to help focus the world's attention on “babywearing.” Babywearing simply means carrying a baby or young child on one’s body using a cloth baby carrier. Not only does babywearing allow parents to have both hands free while carrying their children, but research is also shedding light on how this practice has numerous benefits for children.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">This year's theme is 'Safe Babywearing: Enjoy the Benefits.' There are many benefits to both caregiver and child when babywearing is done safely. For a full list of safe babywearing tips, click <a href="http://www.sleepywrap.com/index.php?page=babywearing-safety" target="_blank">here</a>.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">*Text courtesy of <a href="http://babywearinginternational.org/" target="_blank">Babywearing International</a></span></blockquote><br />
I believe that as parents we have the responsibility to provide the <b style="font-weight: normal;">richest and most beneficial environment possible, especially in those first months and years when our baby is fresh from the womb. Babywearing I feel is the best mimic of that time, and so important for the "fourth trimester" when our babe is still so dependent upon us for everything. Here are some of the great benefits of babywearing:</b><br />
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<b> </b><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Carrying baby:</b></span><b> </b><br />
<ul><li><b>creates confident parents</b> -there's no better feeling than when your baby is calm and content because you have met all her needs</li>
<li><b>allows you to safely move about with your baby regardless of terrain</b>- you can stroll down uneven sidewalks, narrow lanes, walk up stairs, or climb mountain</li>
<li><b>is convenient- </b>there is no awkwardness like when carrying a heavy plastic car seat with one arm!</li>
<li><b>enables better communication between you and your baby</b> - (without your baby having to cry!) as you become attuned to her facial expressions and other gestures</li>
<li><b>provides security-</b>access to food, warmth, and love</li>
<li><b>is good for your soul</b> -it encourages you to get out and get some exercise and some fresh air into your lungs</li>
<li><b>makes discreet nursing possible-</b>without having to find a place to sit</li>
<li><b>helps you to interact with your other children and hold your baby close at the same time</b>- very practical if you have other little ones</li>
<li><b>allows you to decide who may touch or interact with your baby</b></li>
<li><b>aids digestion</b>- the constant motion and the upright position eases acid reflux and colic</li>
<li><b>allows you to go places, together!-</b> you can go anywhere and feel secure<b>.</b></li>
</ul><b> </b><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Carried babies:</b></span><b> </b><br />
<ul><li><b>learn more- </b>not over stimulated, but calm and alert, which is the optimum state for nervous system development</li>
</ul><ul><li><b>are allowed their necessary period of exterogestation which is often overlooked</b> (click to read <a href="http://www.sleepywrap.com/index.php?page=exterogestion">The Best Place After the Womb: </a>Exterior Gestation and the Need to Be Held)</li>
<li><b>become independent faster</b>- when your baby feels loved and cared for then they are confident and trust that you will be there to meet their needs (American Anthropologist <a href="http://www.jstor.org/pss/676294?cookieSet=1">research</a>)</li>
<li><b>regulate their own physical responses</b> -better motor skills, coordination, and sense of balance from observing you and listening to you (read <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1919818?ordinalpos=1&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum">research</a> on PubMed) </li>
<li><b>are calmer </b>- when you are close to your baby and can quickly respond to all of her needs there is no reason to be cranky!</li>
<li><b>cry less </b>-less stress hormones from crying means your baby is happier and more peaceful (read The American Academy of Pediatrics' <a href="http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/abstract/77/5/641">research</a>)</li>
<li><b>get a better view of the world</b>- babies pushed in strollers or in car seats only get to see the adult world at knee-level</li>
<li><b>sleep better</b> -babies fall asleep quicker and sleep for longer periods of time (Harvard University <a href="http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/1998/04.09/ChildrenNeedTou.html">research</a>)</li>
</ul><blockquote><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">*Text courtesy of <a href="http://sleepywrap.com/">sleepywrap.com</a></span></blockquote><b style="font-weight: normal;"></b><br />
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<b style="font-weight: normal;">I have done some research, and there are many ways to carry and products out there to help facilitate that, but those that I feel are the healthiest, safest and most user/baby-friendly are the <a href="http://www.sleepywrap.com/">Sleepy Wrap</a> for little ones, and then the soft structured carriers for when they get older, the <a href="http://www.ergobabycarrier.com/">ERGObaby</a> and the <a href="http://www.bobababycarrier.com/">Boba</a>. I have been able to use all of these carriers and compare them to others, and though I am not blessed to own any of them as of yet, I do feel that I still can say they are the best! </b><br />
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<b style="font-weight: normal;">And so, in order to help me and anyone else interested have the chance to own one of these for free, I am posting some giveaway links here. I never thought that I would be the person to get into this type of thing, in fact I had never heard of it until I lived with my sister-in-law who has a review blog of her own, and where I got to try these and many other products. But I have been very blessed in my life from winning many giveaways that filled our specific needs just at the necessary moment, so I feel happy and willing to share this with others.</b><br />
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<b style="font-weight: normal;">Here are some blogs that are hosting giveaways for the Sleepy wrap:</b><br />
<ul><li><b style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.momtobedby8.com/2010/10/i-am-babywearing-momma-sleepy-wrap.html">Mom to Bed By 8</a></b></li>
<li><b style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://vanessascraftynest.blogspot.com/2010/09/sleepy-wrap-review-giveaway.html">The Crafty Nest</a></b></li>
<li><b style="font-weight: normal;"> Sleepy Wrap is celebrating International Babywearing Week by doing a giveaway as well</b><b style="font-weight: normal;"> <a href="http://www.sleepywrap.com/index.php?page=ibwgiveaway">here</a>.</b></li>
</ul><b style="font-weight: normal;">Here are some sites that are hosting giveaways for the ERGObaby carrier:</b><br />
<ul><li><b style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://vanessascraftynest.blogspot.com/2010/10/ergo-baby-carrier-review-giveaway.html">The Crafty Nest</a></b></li>
<li><b style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.breastfeedbabywearclothdiaper.com/7000-facebook-fan-babywearing-giveaway-celebration">breastfeedbabywearclothdiaper.com</a></b></li>
</ul><b style="font-weight: normal;">Giveaways for the Boba:</b><br />
<ul><li><b style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://thismamablogrocks.blogspot.com/2010/09/boba-organic-baby-carrier-review-and.html">This Mama Rocks</a></b></li>
<li><b style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.mommylivingthelifeofriley.com/2010/10/giveaways-boba-organic-2g-baby-carrier-baby-travel-arv-118/">Mommy Living the Life of Riley</a> </b></li>
<li><b style="font-weight: normal;">Boba is celebrating International Babywearing Week by doing a giveaway as well <a href="http://www.bobababycarrier.com/index.php?page=ibwgiveaway">here</a>. </b></li>
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</b>The Graves Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04670564585672813227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183531134319162412.post-33155368306420866522010-09-17T14:35:00.000-05:002010-09-17T14:35:20.641-05:00She has Galactosemia<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I had just been handed my new baby daughter... Elation!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Telling about Elenore would not be complete without telling about her Galactosemia. We found out about it when she was nine days old after the results of her infant screening test came back to our family doctor. He called us up and said not to worry, but that she had come up positive with one of the tests and that I should bring her in as soon as possible. Once I got there with my sweet mother-in-law, I sat in my new-mother aura, happily answering his questions about how she was doing: besides getting a little jaundiced, spitting up a <i>lot</i>, and taking a little bit to get used to the breastfeeding, she was fabulous, we were all so happy and doing wonderfully! She was perfect!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">7 days old, sleeping in her clean laundry</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">absolute perfection and loveliness! </td></tr>
</tbody></table>Then he told us he was in contact with the metabolic specialist at UVA who ordered a bunch of tests to confirm, but that she tested positive for having Classic Galactosemia. Our doctor didn't know much about it and was reading to us what he had just researched, that is is a rare genetic metabolic disorder where her body is missing the enzymes to digest galactose, a sugar most commonly found in lactose, making it toxic to her, so we need to take her off breast milk right away. I felt like someone had socked me in the stomach and yanked my precious little newborn literally from my breast. I had been prepared before she was born for her to have some sort of problem; that was something I had prayed about when we were waiting for children. I was willing to have a baby with any kind of problems, I just wanted to have a baby to love and nurture... but I had naively never thought of having a baby that I could not love and nurture the way I thought was best had so yearned to do. Then we learned that if we had not caught it in the next few days she most likely would have died, or suffered severe brain damage, blood sepsis, liver failure, amongst many other problems, and that we were not out of the woods yet. I had managed to take it all in without a tear or any emotion, I just felt blank and unreal. Then my mom-in-law asked if I was okay, and I just broke down crying in her arms.<br />
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We called Jonathan at work, and went right away to the hospital to have a bunch of tests run on her, watching them fill adult-sized blood vials from her tiny foot, collect urine, and in general poke and prod her in ways new to all of us, having had such peaceful and gentle exams through my pregnancy and homebirth. Nothing felt real anymore and I felt like I was watching a movie of my life, not living it. So many emotions were floating in and around me, yet I still did not feel I really owned any of them. I felt so strange. I felt almost matter-of-fact about it all, which I think was the Holy Ghost trying to get through to me that everything would be alright.<br />
That night I went to a baby shower, keeping this secret inside. I just was not ready to talk to people about it, and I wasn't sure I wanted people knowing anyway, not until we knew for sure one way or the other. I think back now and I wish I had told people to have their love and support and prayers. We told all of our family of course (I finally had a good cry over it on the phone with my mom) so we had plenty of family and distant friends praying, but I just did not want people I would see every day asking me about it, it was still too painful and strange and unknown.<br />
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We went for two weeks like that, doing more tests, talking to more doctors, doing more research, and still feeling like we did not knowing anything. We had not even confirmed that she actually had this disorder, because there had been some discrepancies in the original tests, so we had to do more and wait for the results to even know that for sure. And everyday people were telling me how beautiful and perfectly healthy Elenore looked, and I just had to smile that secret pain away. But every day she was still alive, and seeming to be doing much better. She was more alert and happy, and not puking up a whole feeding at once with that awful projectile vomit through her mouth and nose. We put her on a soy formula right away, and put her out in the sun a few times a day for 10-15 minute intervals, and that cleared up her jaundice right away. She loved being out in the sun, and would squirm her little needle-pricked self around until she was facing the sun.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So full of life! Nothing could get this girl down!</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</tbody></table> I was starting to do better too. I now felt peace that she would be alright. I knew that if she did indeed have this disorder, which it was seeming more and more likely that she did, we were blessed that she so far was not suffering any of the negative side effects and seemed very healthy and strong. I was just mourning the loss of breastfeeding her. I cried every day over it, at least once. I couldn't help hating all that comes with transitioning to bottles. Besides all the hassle of finding the right bottle that works for everyone, the insane cost of formula, I especially hated those nighttime feedings when she would wake screaming hungry and instead of being able to roll over and immediately nurse her, I had to stumble around in the dark trying to get a clean bottle, get the water the right temp, measure out formula, mix it up, and finally feed my poor screaming baby. By that time I was usually crying too. Then I had to go pump... no more sweet little warm bundle snuggled up to me - nope, now I was just a cow hooked up to a machine pumping milk to keep my supply up in hopes that perhaps soon she could eat it again, but knowing deep down that was impossible, and it would all be wasted. I tried to find people or breastmilk banks that needed milk, but found nothing. When we finally learned for certain that she did indeed have Classic Galactosemia, my milk dried up within a day. I think my body just knew. But I still cried about it. Then throwing out our freezer full of milk... I just felt sadness, mixed with guilt for wanting something that would kill my daughter, and guilt for loving those early days when I was unknowingly poisoning my baby girl...But peace had finally come! We knew for sure, and Elenore was healthy in spite of everything. The specialist said he would never have picked her out as having any problems from a routine well-baby visit. She was ours, and nothing could take her from us. <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">* * *</div>Now we face the struggle of learning about this fairly newly discovered disorder with so little research and information available. It was easy when it was just the bottle, but now that we are on to solid foods I keep learning more and more things that she cannot have, and different experts disagree, and it is all overwhelming. We also have had to take her in for many a blood draw to test her Galactose-1 phosphate levels among other things. They should be between 80-125 mcg/g hgb. Her levels keep going up even though we have restricted her diet as best we can. Her last test result was198 mcg/g, which is getting dangerously near the 260 mcg/g which was what she tested as a newborn and was clearly having negative side effects. The danger of this disorder is when there are consistently high levels, and it causes problems physically as well as developmentally. It is just so hard and frustrating to not be able to do anything or know how to fix it or what is causing it. Her body must just be producing more than usual. <br />
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We have to constantly decide to focus on the positive. Elenore is so far still super healthy and alert and up to speed in her development. I also decided instead of focusing on her "no list" of foods that keeps growing exponentially, I will focus on her "yes list". So here is a basic list of what Elenore CAN eat (anything with less than 5mg/100g), anything else we just steer clear of:<br />
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<b>Proteins:</b><br />
Meat and Fish (no organ meats)<br />
Nuts (no Hazelnuts)<br />
Eggs<br />
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<b>Grains:</b><br />
Most, except wheat<br />
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<b>Fruits:</b><br />
Avocado<br />
Cantaloupe<br />
Cherries<br />
Grapefruit<br />
Grapes, green<br />
Mango<br />
Nectarines<br />
Strawberries<br />
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<b>Vegetables:</b><br />
Artichokes<br />
Asparagus<br />
Bamboo shoots <br />
Bean sprouts, green <br />
Beets<br />
Cabbage<br />
Cauliflower<br />
Celery<br />
Chard, Swiss<br />
Corn, sweet<br />
Cucumber<br />
Kale<br />
Lettuce<br />
Mushrooms, common<br />
Mustard greens<br />
Olives<br />
Okra<br />
Parsley<br />
Peppers, hot (not bell)<br />
Potato, white<br />
Radishes<br />
Spinach<br />
Zucchini<br />
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<b>Sugars/Sweetener:</b><br />
Most, except honey and Equal<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2SthjK-8FbYYc4NPb0QLPiV-m2weLYbgFoH47gDLCq_JOTR8jgTEIESMVOtaI0hZ8xEMp2ITk0lr5ro_Hq9O6xvjaqytUUoHExx0UO1j425BLrxj5tdX0tIXTRYsVhf6DyFawKrwwkj4i/s1600/Two+Binkies-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2SthjK-8FbYYc4NPb0QLPiV-m2weLYbgFoH47gDLCq_JOTR8jgTEIESMVOtaI0hZ8xEMp2ITk0lr5ro_Hq9O6xvjaqytUUoHExx0UO1j425BLrxj5tdX0tIXTRYsVhf6DyFawKrwwkj4i/s320/Two+Binkies-1.jpg" width="314" /></a></div>Elenore is one of those babies who always has something in her mouth, or is searching for objects to put there. That is just her favorite way to explore and learn about things. When we got a bigger stash of binkies, three different sizes, she would be happy for a long time sitting in front of the box of them, switching them in and out of her mouth, trying the different sizes and colors. Besides her beloved binkie, she likes to just wander around with something in her mouth. When she was just crawling, her favorite thing was a paper towel. She would stuff a corner in her mouth and crawl around shaking it and pulling at it like a little puppy. Now she looks for things make noise or whistle (see noise section of post). She loves whistling, and can make random objects whistle, like her thermometer case, or the plastic toy screw. Her recent find is a little plastic slinkie that she fits the whole thing into her mouth (yes, she was blessed - or cursed - with her mother's large mouth) and walks around stretching it in and out. She also loves to push things, like toys with wheels, laundry baskets, shopping carts, her high chair, her cousin while he is in her high chair... it is pretty cute.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEn1acOomJQgjkFcczrq6RbGS5_7Hpq_TbfkP92BsqqwMBfIqxqES65lhVVukC0WTpTBUDn1yq1N3rGQ5qS4-X0gZCg8sCX0Vuu-CYHTXImGeSXD6OEr9yjoBJKY0SGBGZY3wxWdp7bQEH/s1600/Laundry+Basket-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEn1acOomJQgjkFcczrq6RbGS5_7Hpq_TbfkP92BsqqwMBfIqxqES65lhVVukC0WTpTBUDn1yq1N3rGQ5qS4-X0gZCg8sCX0Vuu-CYHTXImGeSXD6OEr9yjoBJKY0SGBGZY3wxWdp7bQEH/s320/Laundry+Basket-1.jpg" /></a></div>Elenore loves playing with her hands and doing things with them. When she was just learning how to manipulate objects, she would pick things up in her little fists and rotate her wrists up and down like revving a motorcycle. She also does it a lot without anything in her hands when she is excited about something (which is most of the time), and we call it her "Soulja Boy" dance (some silly nonsense on YouTube that became popular... don't worry about it if you don't know about it). She loves actual dancing too, bouncing up and down on her knees and waving her arms. Her favorite spot to dance is holding onto the stand-up fan in our room, shaking it back and forth, usually naked - hence the dubbing "stripper pole" of the fan... She also likes clapping, clasping her hands over and over (super cute!), waving, patting people when she hugs them (so sweet!), and just plain shaking things she really likes, which can cause problems as that includes little people...<br />
She LOVES little people, and gets so excited, and grabs them and shakes them while growling or giving her signature "Eh! Eh!" which means, "I LIKE you!" but it is very loud, and shakes her whole body, consequently frightening many a child much bigger than her... I used to apologize and warn parents that she was a bit aggressive, but then a family friend commented when she was doing this to her 7-ish year old daughter that she was very precocious, and I think that is nicer and more fitting. She is definitely my precocious little daughter! She just wants to desperately to be like the bigger people and do everything they do, and though she is more advanced in many ways physically, she is not quite there yet in other ways, and gets very frustrated sometimes. Now that she is walking, she is much happier, and even more unnerving to the bigger kids that she wants to desperately to play with. Being able to walk has also ramped up her delight in doing things she knows she is not supposed to, running faster to do whatever it is, laughing gleefully, when I start coming after her... She also likes to assert her will by shaking her head "no" vehemently like when I am trying to feed her, or with a huge grin just for the dizzying fun of it. Another thing she does if she is not sure she is allowed to do something but really wants to is to suck in her little potbelly and raise her chest to her chin and her shoulders to her ears, and then drop it down and stick her belly out really far, over and over. It looks hilarious.<br />
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Her other constant source of entertainment (for her and us) is all the noises she learns to make. I cannot keep up with them, or even do some of them myself. The first noise she learned is some crazy tongue-twirling thing inside her cheek that I cannot do nor figure out how she does it. it is awesome though. She learned how to blow the raspberries with her tongue sticking out and spit going everywhere, and likes to blow them on people, on our faces and shoulders, arms, knees, anywhere she can get to. She thinks it is hilarious. She also recently started to do the kind where it is the lip-buzzing kind like in vocal warm-ups, without all the spit, which is nice. She now does that one all the time, mostly when she is happy. She does the spitty kind, with plenty of extra spit, when she is tired and mad. Kinda funny. Another noise she learned when she was little was the scream that is so high it barely makes noise. That was her noise of excitement until she decided it was more fun to make screams with actual noise... Another thing she does when she is excited or mad is suck air in and out super fast so that her bottom lip goes in and out. It cracks me up! I think this might have lead her to learn how to whistle. Yep, she can whistle! She just goes around when she is happy and interested in things with her eyes wide, lips puckered, drawing air in and out in a little whistle. She has quite a few notes in her range. This is my favorite thing she does, I think! I just adore it. Oh, and of course her smile she gives when she thinks she is funny or when she wants attention is to scrunch up her nose and grin really wide while baring her teeth... Delightful!<br />
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But after all this, you just gotta see her to believe how incredibly amazing she is! I am honored (and a little nervous) to be her mother.<br />
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Because I am so bad at this, and always say, "of course I will remember the day she learned how to do such-and-such", don't write it down, and then forget, these will be mostly estimations, and lots of things I wanted to write I have since forgotten... but I will do my best. I will also make a goal not to have such a long preamble of excuses next time! Sheesh! At least she made it somewhat easy for me, and usually on her "month-day" or soon thereafter would be when she would reach some big new milestone, so I will just write what I can remember from each month that has past. Her last update of accomplishments was at 4 months, half her life ago! It is amazing reading back on that and seeing how much she has learned since then!<br />
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<b>FIVE MONTHS:</b><br />
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<b>SIX MONTHS:</b> <br />
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She also started to figure out how to pull to a stand on other objects, not just our fingers. It took a little more effort, as the objects did not have perfect handles for her little hands, or move to accommodate her position like we did... but she soon got it down, and was trying on more and more bits of furniture and anything she could find to grab hold of.<br />
I think the looking for objects to pull to a stand with spurred her to work on the crawling thing again. She started getting better and better and about a week into her sixth month was crawling in the traditional style, though rather awkwardly and slowly, still not sure it was a valid way of transporting oneself.<br />
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<b>SEVEN MONTHS: </b>At seven months she started getting good at crawling, and thinking it was useful after all, especially to chase after kids at church, or her mommy, or just to go get what she wanted and explore. She even decided to try crawling off the edge of the bed when I had fallen asleep and woke up to a crash and cry... our bed is now on the floor, needless to say.<br />
She also started really cruising along, standing up on anything easily, just barely holding on for a bit of balance and encouragement, but able to let go if she wanted for a bit of actual standing alone! I thought is was pretty cool, and would stand her up, let go of her, and laugh as her smile got bigger and bigger and I counted higher and higher for how long she could stand alone. Then she would get too excited and start wiggling and fall into my arms. But a couple of times, she would take steps toward me instead of just leaning forward to fall! That was pretty exciting.<br />
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<b>EIGHT MONTHS:</b> It is still hard to believe she is that old! My baby really is growing so fast! Her last Dr. appointment has her at 27 1/2 inches long, in the 85th percentile for height for her age, and 60th for weight and 18 lbs., and a HUGE head! Like 95th percentile! it doesn't look big, but all the Doctors would look at her chart and say, "wow, she has a really big head!". It makes me laugh. She is very tall and lean, and looks bigger than many of the 1yr old kids at church. She wears 12-18 month clothes. I am excited to hopefully have a tall child, as I am definitely vertically challenged! <br />
She is just getting better and better at everything right now. Crawls after everything, Loves walking around the house with anyone who will hold her hand (Granddad is her favorite for this), likes to let go and stand on her own, up to a minute, and has taken a few deliberate, slow steps towards me and still stayed standing afterward for a bit. I em excited that she is wanting to walk to soon, but I am also very nervous about chasing after her all the time. . . But maybe now that she is starting to realize crawling is useful after all, she will speed up on that, and give up on walking for a bit... we shall see. <br />
I know I have not focused on her fine motor skills, they are just harder to pinpoint and remember, but she is doing great with that. She loves blowing raspberries, alone or on any object, especially my face... shaking things, taking things in and out of boxes, banging things together, and all those fun things. She is really good at finding her binky and putting it into her mouth, that was her first mastery of handling objects. She has a binky radar and finds that thing in pitch dark and under objects!<br />
She is still not so sure about the eating solid foods from a spoon. I think part of the problem is that she has started the dreaded teething phase again, and just doesn't want to eat in general anyway. She likes to feed herself, but is still gagging on things much more solid than the purees, so it is rough, but it will all come in time.<br />
She also has been getting more and more verbal, loves yelling at and talking to herself in the mirror, blowing raspberries on her reflection, trying to "touch" the other baby, shaking her head back and forth, and in general pretty funny to watch. She lets you know when she is upset, either if you take something from her that she was playing with, or walk away when she wants you, or when she is hungry or tired. She says funny sounds all strung together, like a little alien language of her own. Some of her favorite sounds are NeYAY, NnnDat, MMmDay, and a whole bunch that I for some reason am blanking on right now... she is sleeping, or I would elicit some inspiration from her. I do remember one night she was really hungry and she just kept saying over and over, "NeYAY, NeYAY, Deet! Deet!" and I couldn't help but giggle!<br />
Speaking of nights, she is getting better at sleeping, even with the teething. She was doing so well at 4 months, not needing night feedings, and then the teething and illnesses set in and she started wanting to eat every 4 hours again. Recently she just stopped on of those, and also is <i>wanting </i>me to lay her down before she is asleep. So I hope that continues!<br />
She is just really fun and interactive now, always very alert and interested in people and what is going on. She is very friendly, though if people try to pick her up or come too close before she knows them she gets a little wary and leans closer to me. She isjust a joy, and I love every day with her!!! Sorry there weren't more pictures of the later stuff, I still need to get them ready... But I hope you could still enjoy the post!The Graves Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04670564585672813227noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183531134319162412.post-80185896257861762202010-04-28T13:38:00.000-05:002010-04-28T13:38:01.334-05:00The Many Faces of ElenoreI have been so remiss in posting pictures, that I thought it was high time I just put some in here and not care about telling all the details of the story behind each one, because, well, sometimes the story is just there in her face... so here are some recent pictures of my little girl and the remarkable collection of expressions she has (and please pardon the fact that I have no idea how to make the pictures do what I say and look the way they do on the blog as they do when I am editing them...)<br />
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Bright Animals and Brighter Faces: <br />
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Nap Time? Nah. Smiling at Dad is way more fun! <br />
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Bright Eyes<br />
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Mad at Dad Series #1 <br />
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Dandelion Salad. Mmm<br />
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I wanted to write some of the funny little things about Elenore that I don't want to forget. I think I will categorize them. Today we shall do...<br />
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<b>Appearance:</b><br />
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Her hair is finally (re-)growing all over her head now and evening out, and is lightening to a golden brown. It is totally straight, but gets all fuzzy when she sleeps or rubs her head on something, and looks so adorable! There are a few strands that have remained from her newborn days of long hair, and they sometimes stand up way above the rest waving about... so funny! It also is long enough to go over her ears, and frequently does, giving her little glowy "wings".<br />
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Her eyes are my favorite thing about her! They are large and perfectly almond-shaped, framed by very long lashes, and the loveliest shade of hazel ever... I could stare into them all day long. She is very expressive with them, raising her eyebrows in all sorts of ways and meanings, dropping huge tears down her cheeks, letting them shine and sparkle with wonderment at the outdoor world, and when they light up and crinkle into a smile my heart melts into puddles all over the floor.<br />
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Speaking of smiles, does she ever have a good one! Always quick and ready, and welcoming of strangers (as long as they keep their necessary distance), and now with her two little teeth (Oops! Spoiler alert for the eventual update post about her milestones!) it has an extra little sparkle. The cutest thing about it now is that she always has a little bit of her tongue pointing out like a little strawberry, and so when she smiles, there is that little tongue, dancing around in her smile! Beyond words!<br />
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She has always been long and skinny, but is finally getting some chunk to her (still only that one little roll at the top of her thighs) with the dimples and all and it is very cute. She still reminds me of a little shorn sheep when she is all nakey, prancing about on her wobbly little legs, just like the little sheep in the Pixar "Boundin'" short film. Love it.<br />
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She has a cute little potbelly with the perfect "cinnamon roll" belly button that pokes out when she is super excited or super upset. It is priceless!. <br />
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Her feet are huge!!! They are over half as long as mine already and still growing! <br />
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Oh, and her ears! SO funny! She is like a little field mouse, like Fivel from American Tail with her big ears from her daddy, again nearly as big as mine already. The best part about them is that they do not wiggle, oh no, ... they <i>flap!</i> Yep, they flap a little bit when she drinks her bottle. It makes me giggle every time!<br />
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I hope that I have given you a little glimpse of my girl without any pictures yet... still workin' on that! More to come on this series (at least we can hope)!<br />
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Well, maybe I will put one picture in of what I was just doing a minute ago... Her daddy caught this on camera while we were napping... these are those special times I never want to take for granted or forget...<br />
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I just wanted to let you all know that there is some great stuff coming if I can only get my self motivated to get it done... don't sit on the edge of your seats though, it might be a longer wait than you would wish, and your bums will get sore.The Graves Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04670564585672813227noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183531134319162412.post-46647931964688330022010-03-24T13:22:00.001-05:002010-03-25T10:47:13.788-05:00WORK! How grateful I am for that bane of mankind!You know, Adam was cast out of the Garden of Eden and cursed to till the ground by the sweat of his brow and all that, but I have always been grateful for both the ability to work and the actual action itself. I am even more so now that we have had this long time of waiting and searching and being rejected over and over for just simple means to support our family. It is so frustrating that we cannot just go out and till the ground anymore for our own support. We can, but you know what I mean. This is a complicated world we live in now. <br />
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As I sit knowing that my husband and provider for our little family has finally got something to do that will support us, though not what we were hoping for, or that will give us a great living, I feel like kissing the earth and smiling at the stars, and in general, thanking Heavenly Father for giving us this wonderful world, lack of Eden and all, and a way to live in it, no matter how much "tilling" and "sweating" must be done to do so. Yes, it is mostly being done by the man right now, as far as the going out and bringing home the preverbial bacon, but I am doing the (and he admits it now that he has been home this long) harder work of staying home and sweating over that bacon to cook it, and over the ones who devour it as I try my best to nurish and nurture all of us day and night... Mmm, now I am hungry for bacon!<br />
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Jonathan is at his first day of work right now at Autozone, where he worked while he was in the national guard, and so was our fall-back if we couldn't find anything, knowing he could probably get a job with prior experience... yes, it is nothing exciting, and it won't pay for us to find our own place to live or anything, but it will pay our bills while we wait. What are we waiting for now, you ask? Jonathan finally has a long-term, future job - He will be joining the army again, this time as an officer, starting in February of next year. We did not think that we would ever go back to the army, but had it in the back as our option if all else failed. Well, as all the jobs Jonathan wanted were either getting cancelled or not asking for him, and options were quickly dissapearing, he decided to look into the army. . . and found that it things are a lot different than when he was enlisted, and of course being an officer also changes a lot. He was happy when he saw that the things he wanted to do in the civilian work force he could now do in the army. He also realized that there was not much else he could be prouder of doing than serving our country.<br />
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So we are really happy with the decision, and even happier that the long process of getting accepted is over and we now know. We were hoping that the school date would be sooner, but we are just grateful that he got accepted at all, as they have been denying a lot of candidates (he was one out of two who were accepted in his group) because they just don't have the space. So in February he will be in Fort Benning, Geogia, and I will hopefully be back in Buena Vista, VA!!! We decided that while we would be separated for approximately 8 months for his training, I would want to be where I had the most support amd friends, and that is no longer in Colorado, though I will be sad to be far from family again. But eventually we will start making enough that we can make visits. <br />
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Life is good; we finally have an exciting path ahead, and something right now to help pay for our needs. We are so blessed!The Graves Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04670564585672813227noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183531134319162412.post-61660315679006038012010-01-23T20:24:00.008-06:002010-05-25T10:43:40.056-05:00Favorite Things About ElenoreTo celebrate her 4th month birthday on Jan. 20th, I thought I would write a few things that Elenore has learned to do so far and some of my favorite memories of her four months on life out in the world. How time flies! When I was in my last months of pregnancy I would wake up crying from dreams about our last child leaving home and being empty-nesters. Jonathan laughed at me, seeing as we hadn't even had our first child yet, but time does go by so very fast and those days will be here before I know it, so I don't want to miss anything or forget about the little every day sweetnesses. <br />
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<b>Looking intently at her Daddy soon after birth</b><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmWF0w9AfkZBP_sH3cqP8LehJY5B7xF6KiWK3R6IT9kp0gr90zJlcUMDjXs1a6ee_JMU5q7zSEpivO0vtLHxYuHpUq6wY5B0YyqPDgU4FnVSUcVTALFczdnlpP4_owCS97oAtVq4S-rHDg/s1600-h/IMGP4289.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" mt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmWF0w9AfkZBP_sH3cqP8LehJY5B7xF6KiWK3R6IT9kp0gr90zJlcUMDjXs1a6ee_JMU5q7zSEpivO0vtLHxYuHpUq6wY5B0YyqPDgU4FnVSUcVTALFczdnlpP4_owCS97oAtVq4S-rHDg/s320/IMGP4289.JPG" /></a></div>Something I love about Elenore is that she is so alert and has always been very perceptive to what is going on around her. When she was being born, Jonathan said her eyes were open and looking around as her head kept coming out and slipping back in again. She stayed awake and looking around, locking her gaze onto us for the first 12 hours or so after she was born. She continues to love seeing everything. She is also very aware of people's emotions and reacts to them quite sensitively. <br />
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Elenore is a very happy girl. Before she gave "social smiles" she would always give a big, sweet smile just as she was falling asleep. She started smiling back at people right before we left Virginia, and whenever one came bursting out on her face, we all melted. She smiled at my friends Beck and Emilie with some of her very first smiles. It was nice to know she liked them too. :) She has now started laughing that adorable guttural laugh (followed by her signature squeal) at unexpected moments that are just a treasure! Elenore first laughed with me and her Auntie Anna while I was playing with her after a diaper change and I was blowing raspberries on her tummy. It was very exciting. I still have to work hard for one, but they are coming more and more frequently and just make my day!<br />
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When we moved in with Nathan and Anna, they had a little gym mat set up for her with hanging toys. She quickly started to bat and kick at them, until she mastered the art of grabbing them and putting them into her mouth. She is getting really good at grabbing things now, both with her long fingers and her toes. She has crazy long and strong monkey toes. She now grabs anything and everything and shakes it around and puts it in her mouth or licks it. She loves to lick everything! It is so funny to watch. She has a long, crazy fast little tongue and will get you in her grasp, licked all over like a puppy before you know it. <br />
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She started rolling over from her tummy to her back when she was two months old. The kind where she would accidentally fall over with a surprised look on her face. She just barely started rolling from her back to her tummy, this time with a little more control and purpose. She grabs onto something beside her, brings knees up to her chest and rolls over. Still struggles moving her arm out from under her to get all the way over comfortably, but keeps trying over and over. She is working on her core muscles and tries to sit up from a prone position, and will quite readily sit up when I let her grab onto my fingers. She will also come to a standing position, getting less and less wobbly all the time. When she does this all nakey, all wobbly and stomping around awkwardly, she reminds me of the little shorn sheep in the Pixar short, "Boundin'", It is so darn funny and cute! But yesterday she started supporting herself on things and holding herself in a standing position all on her own for a little with me close by to make sure she doesn't fall. <br />
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All these developments are very exciting, but they also make me miss my sweet little newborn girl. Here are some pictures of her while we still lived at BV and those early days of my sweet baby girl. <br />
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<b>Sept. 20th 2009 Elenore Hazel was born at home. We're a family of three!</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKbIX7z6P0bLrQ3t0nfTWjLfyymKQN1VYD8TDor3HtWjEhAg7D1uK2Ka8kYGQal9mA4rjvsFSXyV7pXn-jGTymtIlFUb1B1xFx1zWRJuzMITJ-MRkpnrPmGEGsaylg2fA_-M93DWmwQJI1/s1600-h/IMGP4279.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" mt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKbIX7z6P0bLrQ3t0nfTWjLfyymKQN1VYD8TDor3HtWjEhAg7D1uK2Ka8kYGQal9mA4rjvsFSXyV7pXn-jGTymtIlFUb1B1xFx1zWRJuzMITJ-MRkpnrPmGEGsaylg2fA_-M93DWmwQJI1/s400/IMGP4279.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Elenore's first morning.</b> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFFLO6dfxfnNMsiu_uUxSLrULKRHrM87ScRK6Q0FKTe83ga-LwTu3JImzF2q6NY23VHGh79WgRCqPPln5W6pZfMoBcEz4zU962fvgBVnuf-3IaRAhA-fxL6IF9z7XfRYtk5iYyeeqmwypN/s1600-h/IMGP4311.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" mt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFFLO6dfxfnNMsiu_uUxSLrULKRHrM87ScRK6Q0FKTe83ga-LwTu3JImzF2q6NY23VHGh79WgRCqPPln5W6pZfMoBcEz4zU962fvgBVnuf-3IaRAhA-fxL6IF9z7XfRYtk5iYyeeqmwypN/s400/IMGP4311.JPG" width="267" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Holding Elenore is my Young Womam Laural and friend Jessie Jolley who rubbed my feet, painted my toes, brought me fries at work when I craved them, and basically was a wonderful support during my pregnancy, as well as praying for me while we were waiting for that blessing... love and miss her!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpmK54_I_ipe3VKyEyPUbPIzRy5Job_TE689HySqr7MpiP7s9fqa0BwcrsH0qPYsEPdXM_AlGbekwqDTcwDDn6xYkoZFwPGza-WkL_EsfVE1xtnIZ620qFiSAOqCIHCZ4BqquvvICqv7MD/s1600-h/P1080445.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" mt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpmK54_I_ipe3VKyEyPUbPIzRy5Job_TE689HySqr7MpiP7s9fqa0BwcrsH0qPYsEPdXM_AlGbekwqDTcwDDn6xYkoZFwPGza-WkL_EsfVE1xtnIZ620qFiSAOqCIHCZ4BqquvvICqv7MD/s400/P1080445.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Daddy gets to feed his little girl! It was so sad not to be able to breastfeed, but a blessing to share in that special time with her daddy. He is so good with her! She loves him to bits, and now she is not happy in the morning until she gets to smile at her dad. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIQQGv3PKguttOHpCxwnR9ZZwwbsR4rr7NC5intbelEv6XXjL1G1RqPXDwhA6Y9RPeXOKUEf5NzbL81qe4HjhiynMgmBeiT2-4gFLYJD4OK8jAsRVWW5tqlabFG5vG-Sa005rD7BjUj6LE/s1600-h/P1080512.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" mt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIQQGv3PKguttOHpCxwnR9ZZwwbsR4rr7NC5intbelEv6XXjL1G1RqPXDwhA6Y9RPeXOKUEf5NzbL81qe4HjhiynMgmBeiT2-4gFLYJD4OK8jAsRVWW5tqlabFG5vG-Sa005rD7BjUj6LE/s400/P1080512.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">First (and last) bath in her little tub. She just looked too cute. But the tub was more hassle than it was worth, so we gave it away. I just shower with her, or use the sink if needed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiovRdJS3Ro6srkxlbVm0A9gjE2f_TvSbG15RwQzlHDaiMOu0jhlfAxHBwivT4B0C-WMnZpBeD_fEp9PmuUA2ks4cjfF_X1DZ_pEE_8Hn-vg8jBQvDJCd9f8xxOBQ0VcD-VCwZB_I6D9o2c/s1600-h/P1080514.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" mt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiovRdJS3Ro6srkxlbVm0A9gjE2f_TvSbG15RwQzlHDaiMOu0jhlfAxHBwivT4B0C-WMnZpBeD_fEp9PmuUA2ks4cjfF_X1DZ_pEE_8Hn-vg8jBQvDJCd9f8xxOBQ0VcD-VCwZB_I6D9o2c/s400/P1080514.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Laying on her Beatrix Potter blanket made by my friend and adopted Grandma BJ DeReus. Lovely embroidery and quilting! Thanks, BJ! And this is definitely not the only one she made us! Wow!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5hJAJWMJ8MmXzRMMsFxd2LHfTxYkdggcCAN4-CWg2QhB_spFjqOzkvgLwfSi99CPCWE9dQHZCydfFfVv40nLoVaBL6xut3WyB-Gx02lhXlAKSOkqMrgBybF4eAQ9Z9QC9KIjqKXqfGOvJ/s1600-h/P1080541.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" mt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5hJAJWMJ8MmXzRMMsFxd2LHfTxYkdggcCAN4-CWg2QhB_spFjqOzkvgLwfSi99CPCWE9dQHZCydfFfVv40nLoVaBL6xut3WyB-Gx02lhXlAKSOkqMrgBybF4eAQ9Z9QC9KIjqKXqfGOvJ/s400/P1080541.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Halloween at the church chili cook-off in her fabulous chick costume. So Cute!</div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZNOb5SyLxobIEOWtmEu9a7fKC5V3nRU_LeVf2OkOwp1e_yJ2EdCTab-1Ba14YgosFaZVA5iju5x-ObKBrz-W62_AhgpniQczSk7fW2iKgFSYCahb4e3IaSY7AgdZoBG-QYFbDbFeHEOLq/s1600-h/P1080604.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" mt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZNOb5SyLxobIEOWtmEu9a7fKC5V3nRU_LeVf2OkOwp1e_yJ2EdCTab-1Ba14YgosFaZVA5iju5x-ObKBrz-W62_AhgpniQczSk7fW2iKgFSYCahb4e3IaSY7AgdZoBG-QYFbDbFeHEOLq/s400/P1080604.JPG" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTJoh-maW2ti4XcFNGvMaRJqzMixXkwPjceZ65MwWikjqaeutfsvQdrvRD-8uRSGRQahn6UiCBXwRGwnfx-8JFnnmJwwU9yektnGunAi0jIkbhLnvl656pN0c8ith4itLduiCkB40IKDzy/s1600-h/P1080600.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" mt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTJoh-maW2ti4XcFNGvMaRJqzMixXkwPjceZ65MwWikjqaeutfsvQdrvRD-8uRSGRQahn6UiCBXwRGwnfx-8JFnnmJwwU9yektnGunAi0jIkbhLnvl656pN0c8ith4itLduiCkB40IKDzy/s400/P1080600.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Two if my best friends, Emilie and Cammi. We were all pregnant about a month apart in a row. We got belly pictures of us earlier in order, this was our "the babies are here!" picture in a row. Elenore between the two boys, Jack and Caleb. Too bad we had to leave, she could have had her pick! :)</div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikYqMnzuKa2fTQLJseqJkG5wRIIppZ5RvZdAj95KD5VhtwkpNgaUGi3mAU0e-0p60whpSWZme3vrwvK7IoA5qbeIr19U2tsbdI2s1YmqKRmg6J5KaCpxKBf2PTMSahiWi4HR9-C3vpA1He/s1600-h/P1080661.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" mt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikYqMnzuKa2fTQLJseqJkG5wRIIppZ5RvZdAj95KD5VhtwkpNgaUGi3mAU0e-0p60whpSWZme3vrwvK7IoA5qbeIr19U2tsbdI2s1YmqKRmg6J5KaCpxKBf2PTMSahiWi4HR9-C3vpA1He/s400/P1080661.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">And these are the older brothers who would probably get her first before their younger brothers. My favorite Tommy Davis (not quite sure about the screaming, tired girl I was trying to get him to kiss goodbye before we left)</div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3lzf0n_pxnCZ8Mr2CexiH3OBeQi1GWIfbrJSz437yk2P1ODUcHPnyFvbPq_3Gn2WgpWIxVNh5l3Iuq73nquZ3MwsEmYcjGdUjwW63v4kDBaDNU1sDWNhoGSYpVlqEp5TuTO46-y9kRR92/s1600-h/P1080664.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" mt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3lzf0n_pxnCZ8Mr2CexiH3OBeQi1GWIfbrJSz437yk2P1ODUcHPnyFvbPq_3Gn2WgpWIxVNh5l3Iuq73nquZ3MwsEmYcjGdUjwW63v4kDBaDNU1sDWNhoGSYpVlqEp5TuTO46-y9kRR92/s400/P1080664.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">...And the adorable Joshua Cooper. Such handsome suitors!</div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5PQXmMPwcXAC_PfyBL3m-RhCW2u1iwycYeawuUrWwpy7257GPwCCVuX_plzgnTpaqHQiHZ80QE-fF8TGCPz4s62Q9FBnvGELh5s1PHSl2C1HJrCovGKrG2ornhPM4j4w-MUi1L2mLoYRC/s1600-h/P1080662.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" mt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5PQXmMPwcXAC_PfyBL3m-RhCW2u1iwycYeawuUrWwpy7257GPwCCVuX_plzgnTpaqHQiHZ80QE-fF8TGCPz4s62Q9FBnvGELh5s1PHSl2C1HJrCovGKrG2ornhPM4j4w-MUi1L2mLoYRC/s400/P1080662.JPG" width="280" /></a></div>The Graves Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04670564585672813227noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183531134319162412.post-2008825288806335252009-12-02T22:02:00.012-06:002010-01-19T17:34:02.656-06:00From BV-ers to Wichita-ians<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV166TReXmzqqwNfVqpmeCewvoG2rTKwJ9LSLtl1074w8jsnW-wQMdL9js2dxBfd24xARjiXt0aoIX3OJ3aHxREYmWuOFUaVwdpOkkrH7VB9T9fjrTrzT4lO3M7azIj7RCa6uyFt_hFMht/s1600-h/3+Graves.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV166TReXmzqqwNfVqpmeCewvoG2rTKwJ9LSLtl1074w8jsnW-wQMdL9js2dxBfd24xARjiXt0aoIX3OJ3aHxREYmWuOFUaVwdpOkkrH7VB9T9fjrTrzT4lO3M7azIj7RCa6uyFt_hFMht/s200/3+Graves.jpg" /></a><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I have succumbed to the many pressures and requests to start a blog so that people could keep in touch with us, and now that Elenore is here, and we have moved away from Buena Vista where most of our friends were, I figured it was about time. But I am really bad at figuring this out, and we live in the land of the slowest Internet known to man so I will not be able to do a lot of the fun things yet, but I hope to learn and slowly improve our blog as I go. But hey, if you were one of the requesters, you got your wish. <br />
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As this is titled, we moved away from our home in Buena Vista to Wichita to live with Jonathan's little brother while we look and wait for job prospects. It was a really fast decision, and the reality of it is just starting to hit me that I will not see that place or those people for a very long time, if ever. That is really hard on me. I have always hated moving, every part of the process from beginning to end. Jonathan has been very good to me and patient with all my foibles. We were very blessed to have many friends come forward to help us with everything from packing, cleaning, cooking, and caring for Elenore. <br />
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</div>The trip out here went well enough, and we were happy that we used U-pack so we could drive our own car out together and not worry about Jonathan driving a truck and me being alone in the car with Elenore. She hates her car seat so that made it difficult for me. In fact she screamed so much the first day, and I was so worn out from packing and getting only a few hours sleep a night, I was sobbing myself after only 5 hours of driving (we wanted to go at least 10 that day), so we pulled over and stayed in a hotel. <br />
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The next day we made it to Melodie's house, my best friend since childhood, and stayed with her and her beautiful family. That was absolutely wonderful and a major highlight in this whole process. We made it to Wichita and rested a few days before heading off to Colorado for a few weeks. Jonathan's brother was getting married and we were going to spend Thanksgiving with our families for the first time in years. It is a blessing they all mainly still live in Montrose. It is always fun trying to juggle time with both families, but we had a wonderful time. It was especially wonderful getting to introduce little Elenore to everyone. She has started to give such winning smiles, so she completely stole the hearts of her grandparents, aunts and uncles, and even cousins. She is the first cousin on both sides, so it was fun. <br />
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Now we are back in Wichita, our shipment of things has arrived and Jonathan has been working hard trying to get unpacked and organized. Still no job yet, but we are hopeful and looking forward to making a new home wherever we may end up.<br />
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</div>Well, as you probably just want to see Elenore and be done with my boring ramblings, here are some pics of our visit to Colorado, the wedding and all the fun family times.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: white; color: blue;">Josh's wedding with the Graves Clan. Happiness. Jonathan was the best man. Isn't he handsome!</span></strong><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: white; color: blue;">Siblings at the wedding. Martell, Breanne, Lara, Me, Lenore. My sisters came all the way from Utah for Joshie. We love the kid. Man, my brother is so grown up, I can't get over it!</span></strong><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: blue;">Family Thanksgiving pictures below. That was a good day!</span></strong><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: blue;">Hurray, Cousins!</span></strong><strong><span style="color: blue;"> </span></strong><strong><span style="color: blue;"> </span></strong><br />
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</div> The sunshine was very bright midday Colorado sunshine, but it was the only time we could do it. . . I think they still turned out pretty good! I love my family to bits! Too bad our endless fields behind my family's house are now subdivisions... oh well, you still can see mountains. <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: blue;">The Orignial Ackermans... oops. & Elenore </span></strong><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So, the kids started climbing on the roof and we brave ones followed! Such fun times have been had on that roof, it amazes me it still stands! Or rather that we did not fall through... Seth and Eve are the brave middle children of Heather's. Eve did not want to come down, or pose for the picture...<br />
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I have a wonderful, beautiful family, immediate and extended. I just love them all! Hope you enjoyed the pictures! Hurray for internet finally working. I was finally able to add pics and will now be able to send this to everyone!The Graves Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04670564585672813227noreply@blogger.com4