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If you are reading this through bloglines or some other update type service... you need to change your links! Especially if you would like to know the sex & name of baby #2!!!! Why yes, I am bribing you as a matter of fact! If you click through to this site, you are automatically redirected to: www.thisendlesslove.typepad.com. So please click, and please guess!

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Please click here....

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So it's been an interesting week around here. My headaches, while no longer 24/7, are still present and drugs aren't doing much to change that. Increasing my daily intake of caffeine to the max that I am comfortable with in a state of pregnant has seemed to help- so we're going with that. It's still well below what most people say is acceptable, there's just only so much that I am willing to have

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789846221498778621noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-403572537455279397.post-64687814854647048032007-10-31T15:29:00.000-06:002007-10-31T15:38:04.676-06:00

I'll have to post pictures of the Brodster in his costume later. (That's assuming that we actually get some, unlike last year, when 2 weeks into motherhood I couldn't even be counted on to take a photograph of my child in his Halloween outfit!) Ahem...I feel like a broken record. I am tired. I am not sleeping. My head hurts. Rinse. Lather. Repeat. Add to it Brody being sick and spending most of

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789846221498778621noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-403572537455279397.post-41177664581462429222007-10-26T15:29:00.000-06:002007-10-26T15:48:51.103-06:00

You have just got to love a doctor who promotes the use of narcotics and increasing the amount of caffeine you are consuming during pregnancy. OK, you don't... but I most certainly do! =)You see, I have been having quite the nasty headaches. Fall, hormones, my lack of eyes that play well together, and my head feels daily like, well like someone is stabbing big giant knives in it. And then

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789846221498778621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-403572537455279397.post-18226630448310848972007-10-25T13:19:00.000-06:002007-10-25T13:32:40.276-06:00

Must be time for an update!Sorry for the lack of details with the last post... friend's of ours miscarried their baby at about 13 weeks, and I was looking for a place to donate in honor and in memory of their baby.The pregnancy is hoping along. I can't believe I am already 4 months pregnant! Of course, getting to 16 weeks has made me incredibly antsy to find out the sex of the baby. While I am

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789846221498778621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-403572537455279397.post-45407197372109153392007-10-23T11:45:00.000-06:002007-10-23T11:47:26.327-06:00

Does anybody know of good charities that support miscarriage or the loss of a child? I don't really want something fertility related (like Resolve), as we are praying that it isn't a fertility issue, but just an isolated horrible tragedy...Thanks!

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789846221498778621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-403572537455279397.post-6938574890204643392007-10-22T10:48:00.000-06:002007-10-22T10:52:06.031-06:00

When as I was crying into my scarf on the way home from a good, and yet very very bad football game last night that my son had done the impossible and SAID. MY. NAME. And yet- he picked a good time to lie, because this morning my son would not stop saying my name. While POINTING. AT. ME.It is truly a wonderful day. Even if the Steelers lost. And even if we were (*shocked beyond belief*) unable to

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789846221498778621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-403572537455279397.post-28476643378451364862007-10-19T10:38:00.001-06:002007-10-19T10:49:08.119-06:00

My parent's were lovely enough to watch my child today so that I can do things like empty the dishwasher without first having to pen him up and listen to him sob that he can't play with knives. (I know, the first child is always screwed... as I've been told numerous times, the second one will be juggling them coming out of the womb- but Brody just isn't allowed to yet.) With my level of energy

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789846221498778621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-403572537455279397.post-69281556278401082342007-10-16T10:53:00.000-06:002007-10-16T11:01:14.285-06:00

I need a nap. Unfortunately, my house feels like I have been napping for the better part of a year and in the meantime a giant tornado blew through it creating much havoc. But I'm pregnant- and right now, there's just not much I can do but give in to the urge to lay down and sleep for a little bit.I do have birthday pictures to post... and I'm sure I owe the occasion more than an "It was great!"

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789846221498778621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-403572537455279397.post-82197255095995422272007-10-12T20:21:00.000-06:002008-12-08T23:15:42.642-07:00

Brody,This weekend you will turn 1 year old. I’m starting this letter now because I know the next few days will be very busy for us. We have your 1 year pictures, your birthday party, and a fun day picking pumpkins and going on wagon rides planned. I am hoping that you will enjoy all of it as much as I will enjoy sharing it with you.Words cannot express how happy you have made me past year.

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Yeah! I have officially bid farewell to the first trimester. But funny enough all that magical energy that I am supposed to have now is still alluding me. Perhaps if I could sleep… but that’s a pipe dream. It’s been over 3 months since I have gotten more than 2 hours of sleep without waking up to pee, or because Brody has woken up, or because Matt has stolen the covers (or worse has dared breath

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789846221498778621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-403572537455279397.post-71381617267176687292007-10-06T09:44:00.000-06:002008-12-08T23:15:43.433-07:00

I would hate to think that my reappearance had caused someone to pass out- so hopefully you all survived the shock.We are plugging along. I think I can safely say that we are all over the stomach flu that we've been dealing with. (Have I mentioned that I got it TWICE???) Brody seems to be feeling much better- and I think I have managed to go 2 whole days without throwing up. YEAH!Today Brody is

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789846221498778621noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-403572537455279397.post-34289914811656980992007-09-27T07:45:00.000-06:002007-09-27T08:43:45.998-06:00

Let me first mention, that it is 7:45 am... I am updating my blog... and do you know why? Because my child is still sleeping!!!! HOORAY! =) Over the last week and a half, Brody has nicely transitioned from getting up at 6 to getting up at 7. This morning he woke up at 5, and I was very fearful that he wasn't going back to sleep... but he did... and he is STILL SLEEPING! So I was able to get up

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789846221498778621noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-403572537455279397.post-14900414355813350592007-09-26T12:38:00.000-06:002007-09-26T12:50:42.251-06:00

That is a very good question. Unfortunately, the answer is simply- here. Trying to take things day by day. You see, we knew Brody was teething- he's been working on his top 2 teeth for quite some time. (Read: miserable and making all those around him miserable.) Well, then I realized that there was a bump on his bottom gum where sometime a molar will be. So he was working on 3 teeth. YEAH! On the

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789846221498778621noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-403572537455279397.post-26391573491159770722007-09-18T15:47:00.001-06:002007-09-18T15:57:35.351-06:00

I don't even know where to start. I know I owe Krystle a huge thank you... and I promise, one of these days I will attempt to do the post justice, but right now, I just can't.We got both wonderful and horrible news today. Friends of ours who have been trying to get pregnant for a number of months found out recently that they are expecting. While it is overwhelmingly exciting, their joy was

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789846221498778621noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-403572537455279397.post-36011054030747469322007-09-13T07:02:00.001-06:002007-09-13T07:07:49.630-06:00

We FINALLY have a 3rd tooth!!!! And with any luck, the 4th one will pop through within the next few days like the 2nd one did. I can't even begin to describe the relief that this has brought both Brody and me. For his sake, I really wish the teeth would stop coming in 2's- one at a time is rough enough!Beyond that, we're just plugging along. But it seems my free time (and one of the only times I

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789846221498778621noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-403572537455279397.post-43494534178859495992007-09-10T13:05:00.000-06:002007-09-10T13:10:02.176-06:00

I was hoping to get a decent post in today, but my brain is otherwise occupied. I'm not sure I have permission to talk about it publicly at this point- but someone we love is not feeling so hot lately and should get some important tests and results today. So we're waiting on pins and needles to hear that everything will be fine! Once I can think about something else, or have some good news to

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789846221498778621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-403572537455279397.post-67908136547032512642007-09-04T20:37:00.000-06:002007-09-04T20:41:35.721-06:00

I remembered! Aren't you all proud???Today's "lesson" is more of a plea than a lesson... but it is very heartfelt.Brody,Please stop beating mommy up. It hurts when you pull my hair, or kick my belly, or chew on my toes. (Sidenote: Yes, he LOVES my toes... won't touch Matt's, but at least 4-5 times a day, he tries to munch on my toes- and please don't tell me it's cute, cause I'll send him to your

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789846221498778621noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-403572537455279397.post-33068029610642434952007-08-29T19:32:00.001-06:002007-08-29T19:46:21.844-06:00

Yes, I know I'm slacking. Yes, I know I missed both the Sunday Snapshots and Tuesday Teachings. I wish I had an excuse- oh wait... teething 10 month old who seems to be getting sick on top of it... pregnant mama who can't sleep or eat, let alone form coherent thought. So I'm slacking. And while I would like to pretend that it will get better soon- well, I just can't. I can promise to update as

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789846221498778621noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-403572537455279397.post-81832288792125933052007-08-21T22:10:00.000-06:002007-08-21T22:15:52.104-06:00

I got nothin'. I'm done warn out, and my brain ain't working. So again, you get short and sweet. In honor of the best man winning... (If you haven't been watching- Terry is quite simply, amazing. I can't imagine what it's been like to try to follow this dream, but it is finally coming true. He says he once had a performance, and only one person showed up- but he didn't give up. WOW. He deserves

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789846221498778621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-403572537455279397.post-75393394912128568042007-08-19T10:05:00.000-06:002008-12-08T23:15:43.587-07:00

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I know my message to Brody on Tuesday was to not wish time away, but right now, I'd really like it if we could fast forward to the point where his top two teeth (and possibly one bottom one) have popped through. They all seem to be coming through at once, and it's making nights rather miserable. I really hate to medicate him, but otherwise he wakes up in the middle of the night screaming, and I

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789846221498778621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-403572537455279397.post-52680153590743088272007-08-14T09:51:00.000-06:002007-08-14T09:57:12.058-06:00

Brody is 10 months old today. Can I just take a second to ask how the heck that happened??? I mean seriously! I know I say this often, but it still marvels me how time can fly and yet seem to stand still all at the same time. Dashing our hopes that his first meaningful word would be mama or dada, it seems that the cat is who Brody loves most. So cat is the first official word. Who would have

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789846221498778621noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-403572537455279397.post-65092587642408254942007-08-12T21:15:00.000-06:002008-12-08T23:15:43.718-07:00

TOUCHDOWN!!!!

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Oh goodness.... I have nothing planned for today. So I guess I'll be pulling from today's top headline...Brody,Please don't do drugs. Drugs are bad. Despite some recent evidence to the contrary, drugs will not make you successful or happy. Don't be like him. Winning things doesn't matter if you can't say that you did so fairly... dignity is so much more important.Love,MaMa

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789846221498778621noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-403572537455279397.post-34218871701310826132007-08-04T12:46:00.000-06:002008-12-08T23:15:43.880-07:00

Brody has an announcement he'd like to make.... though I promise he's more excited about it than he seems in the picture!............Click over to Baby Making 201 for all the details... it is no longer password protected, so please stop by!

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This is the post that I had originally planned for last week, before more pressing matters came to light. =) For those of you who read Baby Making 201... I'm sorry for my quick departure. I will probably go back to it sometime soon- definitely sooner than I had originally planned. I just kinda had a breakdown and needed to step away for a little while. When I return, I don't think it will be

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789846221498778621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-403572537455279397.post-76752562155826742962007-07-30T08:43:00.000-06:002007-07-30T09:00:43.767-06:00

I had a dream about Brody last night. He started talking... in full sentences. In fact his first word was "Tanya", followed immediately by "won ping pong." How crazy is that? I'm not sure who Tanya was supposed to be, or why we were playing ping pong, but whatever. It was strange to hear Brody talk- even if it was in a dream.We think Brody has his first word, though he just says it all the time

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789846221498778621noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-403572537455279397.post-21987584187065418722007-07-29T09:48:00.001-06:002008-12-08T23:15:43.957-07:00

Showing off the pearly whites! =)

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I wrote a letter to Brody, but I think I'm going to save it for next week... instead, I will address something more on my mind today.Brody,Sometimes things won't immediately go your way. Sometimes it will take time for solutions to come to you, and sometimes you'll have to listen to someone else's ideas. But until all options have been exhausted, please don't give up. Please don't assume

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789846221498778621noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-403572537455279397.post-10309720194704408692007-07-22T13:09:00.000-06:002008-12-08T23:15:44.135-07:00

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789846221498778621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-403572537455279397.post-48673875935243813752007-07-16T15:16:00.000-06:002007-07-16T15:25:49.036-06:00

Well, he's not nearly as big as I thought he was... he is squarely in the 70-75th percentiles for height, weight, and head size. He weighs 21 pounds 12 ounces, and is 29 inches tall/long. The doctor is really pleased with how well he is doing... except for talking. She says he's the most vocal non-talker she's ever seen. She's not terribly worried about it, just wants us to encourage him to use

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789846221498778621noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-403572537455279397.post-64624072113638152472007-07-15T09:05:00.000-06:002008-12-08T23:15:44.285-07:00

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789846221498778621noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-403572537455279397.post-70309817019367480032007-07-13T20:22:00.000-06:002007-07-13T20:24:45.669-06:00

I'm thankful every day for my little miracle... and I remember all to well feeling like "I would die for that"...

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789846221498778621noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-403572537455279397.post-89567759904183682882007-07-13T08:50:00.000-06:002007-07-13T09:07:50.494-06:00

Remember that commercial? Unfortunately, I don't just want his ribs, I want all of him! =) If you don't read the other site, just to catch you up- Brody spent the night at MeMa & PapPap's last night, and won't be back until later this afternoon. I love that I could have slept in this morning, but unfortunately, I must be rather programmed to getting up, because once 5:45 rolled around, I tossed

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789846221498778621noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-403572537455279397.post-4356747391944580752007-07-11T08:54:00.001-06:002007-07-11T08:55:41.741-06:00

Because I suck, I'm a day late.... and now, because I'm in a rush, I can't think of anything good.... so I guess we'll keep it short & sweet...Brody,Don't procrastinate like your mama does!Love,Mama

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789846221498778621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-403572537455279397.post-71123056153241352432007-07-08T21:33:00.000-06:002008-12-08T23:15:44.877-07:00

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789846221498778621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-403572537455279397.post-46909800244534644612007-07-05T11:17:00.000-06:002007-07-05T11:24:02.501-06:00

So we have a tooth... ok, so you can't see it unless you look really close, but don't get your fingers too close or you'll be sorry! =) There is another one that should be through in the next day or so. Even today Brody is a much happier baby, and I am one relieved mama!(Oh... and if you haven't checked out this site, please do, leave a comment or email me and I will send the invite!)

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789846221498778621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-403572537455279397.post-92159677286178971132007-07-03T09:00:00.000-06:002007-07-03T21:26:49.839-06:00

Tuesday Teachings sounds so preachy.. I'm thinking about Tuesday's With Mom, but it loses the alliteration then... any suggestions?But I digress...Brody,I thought about doing a really long, drawn out post about this, and how you should take responsibility for your own actions instead of letting a friend take the fall... but MeMa feels sorry for you and thinks that I'm making you sound like a very

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789846221498778621noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-403572537455279397.post-91877493913957220052007-07-02T16:48:00.000-06:002007-07-02T16:49:55.339-06:00

Is it bad to give the child 10 Popsicles a day? Because that's the only thing that stops the crying- and to be honest, I'm not sure how much more I can take.... PLEASE let the teeth be here soon!

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789846221498778621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-403572537455279397.post-53642375357450951482007-07-01T19:04:00.000-06:002008-12-08T23:15:45.097-07:00

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789846221498778621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-403572537455279397.post-52404347183901971522007-06-30T15:06:00.000-06:002007-06-30T15:15:18.772-06:00

Since I think it's been awhile since I've done an actual update on all of Brody's new activities, I figured I would catch everybody up... well, and I'm not feeling very creative and simply can't think of anything else to write about... Brody is officially crawling. Well, has been for a few days now. He's also started using something besides mommy and daddy to pull himself up (you can interpret

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789846221498778621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-403572537455279397.post-38141886501570661162007-06-27T21:05:00.000-06:002007-06-27T21:18:15.811-06:00

As my mother puts it... I'm slacking- so sorry Brody. But I think this one was worth the extra day, so here ya go...Brody,People who spout hate in the name of God, are not Christian. Beware of these people. Ann Coulter is their leader. The woman makes fun of a kid dying? Says that she wishes someone was killed by terrorists? THIS is not Christian. This isn't even human. If there is one thing that

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789846221498778621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-403572537455279397.post-80464040105553905412007-06-24T14:19:00.000-06:002007-06-24T14:21:52.101-06:00

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789846221498778621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-403572537455279397.post-49672493953952641892007-06-24T08:42:00.001-06:002008-12-08T23:15:46.743-07:00

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789846221498778621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-403572537455279397.post-64265423126113604692007-06-23T09:20:00.000-06:002007-06-23T09:31:23.495-06:00

We are home... safe and sound, and all in one piece. I still even have a few hairs on my head that I managed to not pull out while we were gone. Despite the happy pictures that you will see soon... (I am hoping to have them uploaded for tomorrow, but we'll have to see how that goes) Brody didn't smile the whole time... far from it. But I would prefer not to relive the week that was... it is much

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789846221498778621noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-403572537455279397.post-78361808282854217262007-06-19T01:01:00.001-06:002007-06-19T17:55:19.719-06:00

(posted from beautiful Santa Barbara... check back soon for updates on the fun Brody and I are having while daddy is stuck at work... ok, so daddy has had some good times too!)Ok, so I'm kinda on my own personal journey lately- and have been thinking a lot about the lessons and things that I want to teach my son. Some of these will be short and simple (and most likely happen on weeks when I'm

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789846221498778621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-403572537455279397.post-19137333159392047042007-06-17T01:01:00.000-06:002008-12-08T23:15:47.973-07:00

Happy Father's Day to all the dads in Brody's life... especially Daddy...

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789846221498778621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-403572537455279397.post-34256291886214825352007-06-15T09:31:00.000-06:002007-06-15T10:02:03.244-06:00

I have posts ready to post for while we're gone... so despite the fact that we will be living a life of luxury (or at least watching people who live a life of luxury) next week, you can still tune in and get outdated info while we're gone. =) New weekly segment starting Tuesday... something to perhaps keep things a little more interesting around here.Or maybe not... I forgot that I can't set

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Because it is now absolutely confirmed, that whenever we leave the room or are not watching- our son sits himself up... but he absolutely will. not. do. it. if we are watching. Stubborn little bleepity bleep bleep bleep....

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YEAH! Congrats to me!So we have this daily routine... Brody and I get up in the morning, and since it's usually his least fussy time, and he is, for the most part, content to play on his own with little interaction, I let him. Mainly because it is when he typically will not get too frustrated by trying new things, and ends up learning a lot as a result. Plus, I need coffee and internets to start

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You know the saying, "If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all"????That's me....

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I love Thursdays. Matt hates Thursdays. You see, on Thursday, Matt has to get up and go to a meeting. So every Thursday I get up with the baby (yes, I know- I'm spoiled, because most of the time, Matt does it and I can sleep a little longer) But, every Thursday, I also get to bring him back to bed for some mommy snuggle time. This morning he woke up at 5:30, he had a bottle, screamed a little

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I have never "wished away" time in Brody's life before. I have been very grateful for every moment, whether he be laughing or crying. But seriously, the teething? Without the appearance of a tooth? It's maddening. Do you know how Brody and I have spent the afternoon? With him standing, while holding my fingers, with a mesh feeder full of ice stuck in his mouth. Sitting is simply unacceptable.

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Wow- once mobile starts, it grows... quickly. For a couple of weeks now, Brody has been doing an army type crawl. It gets him the limited amount of space that he wants to go, and when he gets too frustrated, he screams like a banshee and someone comes and rescues him. (Namely, mom... sometimes dad... and always MeMa or PapPap if they are around- because they don't believe in crying babies)Two

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Everyone (ok, not everyone, but enough to make me seem like a follower if I start) does Wordless Wednesday's... basically- it's a picture day. I've wanted to start something to keep me posting pictures regularly, but like I said, I felt like a follower... so I'm going to do Silent Sundays. (After today, there will be no words, just pictures...) But a little explanation is required today... I

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Today is my day off. From 7:30 this morning, until whenever I wander home this evening, it is a day free of child. I've even boycotted the dirty kitchen and the piles of laundry that are screaming to be done. You see, a day off is very very rare around here. Even weekends, when Matt's attention is forced to be at his computer, the child is still here, and we are usually trying to get things

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The difference a day makes.Depending on the length of the naps- Brody has been taking 2-4 naps a day. (4 when he gets off to a bad start and only sleeps a half hour or so)... Basically, he was up for 2-2 1/2 hours before he lays down again- except in the mornings when he wanted to lay down 1 1/2 hours after he woke up. But apparently that is changing. The last 2 mornings he's been up over 3 hours

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789846221498778621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-403572537455279397.post-79824572748294284872007-05-29T11:10:00.000-06:002007-05-29T11:16:52.372-06:00

Argh. That's really about all I need to say to sum up how I feel right now. Brody is boycotting sleep. He took two awesome naps yesterday, but ever since has decided that sleep just isn't much fun. He wouldn't go down the last night, he was awake (and SCREAMING) for 2 1/2 hours last night (I tried drugs, I tried rocking, I tried letting him cry, I finally had to feed him, but he wasn't hungry,

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789846221498778621noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-403572537455279397.post-15722909221438224362007-05-24T17:07:00.000-06:002007-05-24T17:10:32.976-06:00

OK... I took this silly little quiz... and here are the results:What can you expect for your baby? He will be very popular. He will not have any problems making friends. He is fun, optimistic, and full of energy. He may not be the most organized person but he thinks well on his feet. He likes to see everyone get along and may meddle in other people’s relationships in his attempt to keep the peace

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789846221498778621noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-403572537455279397.post-92147819681126544702007-05-22T08:25:00.001-06:002007-05-22T08:30:10.607-06:00

So for the most part, we're pretty lucky in the sleep thing. Brody sleeps decently- though he does typically wake up 2-3 times a night looking for the pacifier which has been thrown to the floor, or is in his hand and he can't really figure out that it would solve all of his problems, even if he is capable of finding his mouth with it. But those 2-3 times a night of waking up, plus waking up when

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789846221498778621noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-403572537455279397.post-63396369982051438462007-05-19T18:40:00.000-06:002008-12-08T23:15:50.124-07:00

Brody loves his Auntie Keri! Brody's First Carousel Ride! Weeeeeeee!Tuckered Out!

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Brody with Cousin Mandi Brody & Great-Grandma Brody's First Tractor Ride Brody's first 4 Wheeler Ride Brody's first visit to the ocean! BRRRRRRRR...... (Early May isn't the warmest time to visit Cape Cod)

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More Beach PicsRight before he became a rolling maniac

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Brody, Matt, and I want to send our congratulations out to Kate, Dan, Jayden, and new additions (yes, plural) Andie & Allie. Matt and Dan used to work together, and I'm sorry, er, happy to say that we are responsible for his poker addiction. =) We couldn't be happier for you guys, and can't wait to meet the two newest family members! (Oh, you can check out pictures and Dan's blog here.)

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My child is STUBBORN! He wants his way, he wants it now, and by god, he's going to scream his head off until he gets it. Anyone who has been around when he's been hungry has an idea what I am talking about. Now we also have that scream when he wants to get somewhere and there is, say, a pillow in the way. Or if he wants to play with the kitties and they would prefer anything else. Or if he gets

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789846221498778621noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-403572537455279397.post-69442917454216739032007-05-15T07:48:00.000-06:002007-05-15T07:50:25.891-06:00

For those of you who have access (or those of you who would still like to request it)... there is a new post up at Baby Making 201. (I figured I would let you know since it doens't work with Bloglines or anything...)

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My first mother's day was far from one full of flowers and pampering. Though to be fair, there was some of that. The "boys" made the "girls" breakfast this morning and we had a lot of fun. Brody even got some of the eggs, pancakes, and strawberries- and he loved them all!Then we had the not so fun job of moving my grandpa from his assisted living apartment into a skilled nursing facility. He

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789846221498778621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-403572537455279397.post-73863239938986473492007-05-12T07:00:00.000-06:002007-05-12T07:08:24.112-06:00

My boys definitely spoil me! Not only did I get a new cell phone (courtesy of the fact that I sent Matt's through the washer & dryer, so he got mine, and I got a sparkly new one... yes spoiled, I know.) But my boys got me a grandfather clock too! It is just about the best present EVER. And it came wrapped in paper decorated with my little boy! Perfect. =)So thank you Brody & Daddy... I love you!(

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789846221498778621noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-403572537455279397.post-547731631456199182007-05-11T09:26:00.000-06:002007-05-11T09:45:51.878-06:00

We are back safe and sound. Brody is adjusting to being home fabulously... though I could stand for a few less middle of the night re-plugging's. Luckily I have a marvelous husband who took over last night, as I felt like I had gotten run over by a tractor trailer. But he seems to be back in the right time zone, so that's a start.A couple of quick cool things- Brody can scoot backwards... a

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789846221498778621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-403572537455279397.post-52188302651551078692007-05-07T04:58:00.000-06:002007-05-07T05:23:05.269-06:00

This post is brought to you from Bellingham, Massachusetts's. The past 7 days have been BUSY! Brody, Pap Pap, and I put in over 1000 miles in the car in 3 days after flying across the country. But now we have been here since Friday afternoon, and are staying put until Wednesday. Probably a little too long for my financial well being, since I am having an affair with New England gift shops. I

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789846221498778621noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-403572537455279397.post-66035244589588312392007-04-30T06:19:00.000-06:002007-04-30T06:29:24.941-06:00

Hopefully you can tell by the pictures that a good time was had by all this weekend. It was wonderful to get to spend so much time with Matt's aunt and uncle... and as always, it was so much fun to see Keri, Brian, and the kids. There was precious little sleep to go around, but after some naps yesterday and an early night, and I think we are almost recovered. Just in time to leave again!Brody

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Coming up in May there is apparently a "Thanks Mom" bone marrow drive, where the normal costs for typing are waived. It occurs Mother's Day weekend, which just so happens to be the weekend of my 30th Birthday. So my wish is that whether on-line, or in person, everyone who would care to celebrate me getting old, anyone who had any thoughts of getting me a present, would register instead. Please? I

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I can't tell you just how hard the ton of bricks hit me while I was reading this story about Trevor. Brody and Trevor were born on the same day. This could have been our little boy. This story could have just as easily be ours. On Wednesday, Trevor left this world behind.So today, there will be no complaining about lack of sleep. There will be no wishing that Brody wouldn't be grumpy. There will

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Like this morning, when mommy was beyond exhausted from averaging 4 hours of sleep, and wanted nothing but to cover her head with a pillow and go back to sleep. And daddy had to leave to go to a meeting, so he couldn't get the baby up. But at least there were smiles this morning instead of our normal teething mess that he's been lately... and some mornings a smile is just as good as a cup of

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Since I've been playing this morning, I figured I'd share a few pictures... I'm sure there are much more to come- but right now Brody would appreciate a little attention without the camera in front of my face! =)

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So yes... starting on April 27th- here's how the next 3 weeks will play out....April 27-29th: Estes Park (includes 2 1/2 hour drives each way)May 1st: Me, Brody, and Pap Pap fly to BostonMay 2nd: Me, Brody, and Pap Pap drive to PennsylvaniaMay 5th: Me, Brody, and Pap Pap (hopefully with Great Grandma & Pappy in tow...) drive back to Boston.... and Daddy, MeMa, Uncle Chad, and Cousin Addy fly to

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So you all will notice that there is a new link over there on the right... see it? Notice which one is new? But did you click it? Only to have it say that I've restricted it? Yes, I have, and I am sorry about that... well, not so sorry, but that's neither here nor there. I am mainly writing it for myself. A way to process through whether or not we are having a 2nd, and if so, when we might go

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789846221498778621noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-403572537455279397.post-59921270329108031552007-04-16T19:46:00.000-06:002007-04-16T19:52:29.444-06:00

He weighs 18 lbs 15 ounces, and he is 27 1/4 inches tall. Which means that he's slowed down the growing a bit and is now right around 75th percentile for both...The rest of the appointment went well- the shots are always no fun, but there were only 3 of them, and he finished a bottle right afterwards, so he immediately forgot about it. She is very excited about his development and thinks he is

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789846221498778621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-403572537455279397.post-18090678319232748482007-04-14T22:43:00.000-06:002008-12-08T23:15:54.425-07:00

Here are some of Brody's 6 month pictures (all courtesy of Kiddie Kandids)... I have to admit- I haven't posted my favorites. There is still a part of me that has a hard time posting the things that are most sacred to me. Things that I have trouble sharing with the world until I've had time to sufficiently savor them for myself. So perhaps in a few days or weeks or so...And in other picture news.

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That my little angel is already 6 months old? Well, 6 months and 36 minutes to be precise. =) I don't think I would have thought it possible, but I am more in love today than I was 6 months ago. I think 6 months ago, I expected days to become mundane at some point. I never realized what it was like to be so exhausted that I didn't think I could move, but still I sleepwalk into his room to try to

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789846221498778621noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-403572537455279397.post-27487551381575094872007-04-10T11:51:00.000-06:002008-12-08T23:15:55.315-07:00

Since I can't think of anything interesting to talk about... I figure I'll just give you the pictures that you really want anyway! =PBlowing Bubbles instead of eating his blueberries! Ok... so he was a Weeee bit tired, but he was still really cute! OMG! She is just too cute for words!"Pap Pap" reading to Gage & Reece.Doesn't he look like he thinks we're going to drop him?"Me Ma & Pap Pap" with

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I am trying to be better about posting... but do you want to hear what Brody ate for breakfast (blueberry applesauce w/ oatmeal), or how many poopy diapers he has a day (usually 2), cause really... there's just not much else going on. I could talk about the raging migraine that I woke up with this morning, or how much the PCOS is wreaking with my system again- but that's not interesting

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789846221498778621noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-403572537455279397.post-85884399395149752922007-03-29T09:46:00.000-06:002008-12-08T23:15:56.760-07:00

I know! I'm slapping my own hands over here... too bad I don't have a ruler to use! One would think that with all my "spare" time now that I'm not working that I would have found time to blog... but you see... we've been sleep training... and it's sucked. But now it's working major miracles, and life is so much happier! Seriously... my child, the one who used to wake up after 6 hours at night,

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Are 5 month old babies supposed to throw fits? Cause mine does. If he doesn't want to be alone, he'll scream really loud for like 3 seconds and then he'll look up just to make sure someone is watching and smile. I really thought we had a few months before that started.Hmmm... what else? Is it bad that I get a laugh when he's sitting up and all of a sudden topples over? I mean it's not like he

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For once, I have a very good reason for my lack of posting. Not only is our little guy sick for the first time, Boy! Has he made it a doozy. He has RSV and Bronchialitis. Not so much fun for him or for us. So life right now is lived in 4 hour increments. We have to give him breathing treatments (which he isn't so fond of).... and we have had to start giving him a little apple juice to help with

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789846221498778621noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-403572537455279397.post-73932189802413481932007-03-01T07:06:00.000-07:002007-03-01T07:29:23.341-07:00

Our baby has his first cold. =( Luckily, while he's very congested and coughing, he doesn't seem to feel so bad. Right now he's sitting here happily screeching away, and then taking a few moments to stop and catch his breath. The poor kid can't stand when we spray the nasal spray into his nose, and hates it even more when we try to squeegey the snot out. =( But he has been sleeping really well...

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So the bebe is eating! =) Magically, overnight, he realized that rice cereal, fed via a spoon, really wasn't torture. In fact, it wasn't worth crying about, and was even worth swallowing.Now wasn't that an exciting post?

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So our darling little boy turned 4 months old on Wednesday. He is 1/3 of a year old already! And wow... is he growing. Our little Jelly Belly is 26 1/2 inches long (according to my grandpa's baby book that makes him an inch and a half longer than my 6'8" grandfather was at his age... ummm... yikes?) It also puts him in the 92nd percentile for height. He weighed 16 pounds, 9.5 ounces. Which puts

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789846221498778621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-403572537455279397.post-26039275341744309932007-02-10T11:32:00.000-07:002007-02-08T20:37:52.972-07:00

OK, so over at the Non-Brody site, I've been alluding of big things to come, and I can finally reveal. I decided to post it here, because really- it impacts Brody in the best way possible.I am going to be a stay at home mom!!!! (at least for a little while!) Matt picked up a part time job (in which he will also be working from home), and it's going to allow me to take a few more months of time

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789846221498778621noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-403572537455279397.post-12327717039543599322007-02-06T05:49:00.000-07:002007-02-06T06:01:42.507-07:00

So my (almost) 4 month old, already looks big enough to be at least 6 months old. He's HUGE! the only person who doesn't seem to think so is my boss... who just so happens to have a little boy who is one day older than the Jelly Belly, and happens to be even bigger. Crazy... I think when we go to the doctor next week for his four month check up he'll be 17 pounds, and about 26 inches. (That's

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789846221498778621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-403572537455279397.post-28318502267632296562007-02-02T16:13:00.000-07:002007-02-02T16:28:57.414-07:00

So last weekend I finally broke down and decided that a few nights of lost sleep would be needed, but that we HAD to start putting Brody to sleep in his crib. You see, he's almost 4 months old and he's only ever slept in a bassinet for like 2 hours at a time. So Matt and I were prepared for a battle in getting him to sleep in his crib. But I have a secret... our son loves us. =) He knows how much

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789846221498778621noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-403572537455279397.post-3439969257190487032007-02-01T04:44:00.000-07:002007-02-01T04:49:39.844-07:00

There is now a link on the right for a site with everything not about Brody. I decided it would be easier for me (cause really? I'm that selfish) if it were split up a little... well that, and there are people who come here just for news about Brody and would prefer to not read the other stuff. And, there are probably people who couldn't care less about my kid... even though he is the sweetest,

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789846221498778621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-403572537455279397.post-51478791319347118352007-01-27T21:33:00.000-07:002008-12-08T23:15:57.375-07:00

One year ago tonight, Matt and I ate Mexican food at my favorite restaurant. In the bathroom of that restaurant, I took out a little stick to learn what I already really knew- that January 28th was the day I was going to conceive my son. OK- yes, I'll admit- I didn't think it would work. I didn't believe (even after I found out I was pregnant), that a real live baby was going to be the end result

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