tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12422140923703043352024-03-14T02:30:29.597-07:00Life as the Fitesadam, heather & carolineHeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10362918924376625819noreply@blogger.comBlogger126125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242214092370304335.post-40161410909056709852014-09-18T08:07:00.000-07:002014-09-18T08:07:05.378-07:00Oh, Hey September!Well I blinked and its the middle of September. How did that happen? There's been a whirlwind of events over the past several weeks/months and life just got in the way of this little blog! I do miss documenting our life and hope to make some more time for it now that things seem to be slowing a bit. We were home for TWO weekends this summer. TWO. We may have been in town a couple of more, but had guests staying overnight. It was a busy summer, and a fun one, but I am glad to see fall arrive and my car parked in the garage a little more.<br />
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Baby Fite #2 Coming Feb, 2015!</div>
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I'm 18 weeks as of today. Craziness!</div>
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It's a GIRL! We couldn't be more excited to be parents to TWO girls. Caroline will be a great big sister and I can't wait to see my girls (!!) be best friends!</div>
Heather Fitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11713488092088384811noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242214092370304335.post-28806385389819821002014-07-10T21:03:00.001-07:002014-07-10T21:03:15.343-07:00Saying Goodbye<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">These two. I caught them in my closet sneaking swigs of mouthwash not too long ago.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-S3uhOACVuaA/U79h6w9JIFI/AAAAAAAABM8/g6D-B7ZVTd0/s640/blogger-image--1757772892.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-S3uhOACVuaA/U79h6w9JIFI/AAAAAAAABM8/g6D-B7ZVTd0/s640/blogger-image--1757772892.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We've been in morning for a month since my SIL and her family have left to go back overseas. The 6 months they were "home" seemed to fly by, yet we had the BEST time. These two became especially close and C asks for her almost every day. Thank goodness for Skype!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-HkaPENYel_8/U79h360yFqI/AAAAAAAABMs/9u596ZY2ZVo/s640/blogger-image--916370594.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-HkaPENYel_8/U79h360yFqI/AAAAAAAABMs/9u596ZY2ZVo/s640/blogger-image--916370594.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Before they left, we sent Caroline back with my sister in law to Benton and we kept the boys for a couple of days. We had the BeST time! We have an awesome new aquatics center in Rogers. We were basically the only ones there one day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-P0hVmzdmhD4/U79h5V1Xt2I/AAAAAAAABM0/XC6WokjyFeU/s640/blogger-image-1334318921.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-P0hVmzdmhD4/U79h5V1Xt2I/AAAAAAAABM0/XC6WokjyFeU/s640/blogger-image-1334318921.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We made a fro-yo stop after where they managed to make the most disgusting sundaes ever that included cereal and jello.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/--AyTwqlHQPo/U79iAZ1jz9I/AAAAAAAABNU/iF43Fwx8W2s/s640/blogger-image-903296320.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/--AyTwqlHQPo/U79iAZ1jz9I/AAAAAAAABNU/iF43Fwx8W2s/s640/blogger-image-903296320.jpg"></a></div>The car ride to Benton with Gus.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-uxno4-wOgTU/U79h8yx9YEI/AAAAAAAABNE/MbJ71sAPVn8/s640/blogger-image-577584914.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-uxno4-wOgTU/U79h8yx9YEI/AAAAAAAABNE/MbJ71sAPVn8/s640/blogger-image-577584914.jpg"></a></div>We planned a big bday party at Joodge and Baba's to celebrate everyone's bday. It was complete with a piñata and games and pies in the face.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-3TvNMpBEG_M/U79h-po7LBI/AAAAAAAABNM/DS2n8zZqLwM/s640/blogger-image--915503993.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-3TvNMpBEG_M/U79h-po7LBI/AAAAAAAABNM/DS2n8zZqLwM/s640/blogger-image--915503993.jpg"></a></div>We also walked in a race for our sweet friend Briley to raise money and awareness for Spinal Muscualar Atrophy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Were so sad the Turners are gone. The kids were so anxious to get "home" and I'm so thankful their hearts don't ache like ours. I am so encouraged and inspired by my SIL and BIL. They have been called to something that most of us would never consider, yet they've given everything to minister to others. We're hoping not as much time will pass between our next visit! </div>Heather Fitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11713488092088384811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242214092370304335.post-79189207535033445492014-07-10T20:49:00.001-07:002014-07-10T20:49:02.153-07:00I.N.D.E.P.E.N.D.E.N.T.I((I may or may not have had to look up the spelling of this word! Ha!))<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Abov1fapryE/U4vRf_It2SI/AAAAAAAABLE/_z4hAopWIwc/s640/blogger-image--1707898756.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Abov1fapryE/U4vRf_It2SI/AAAAAAAABLE/_z4hAopWIwc/s640/blogger-image--1707898756.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>My sweet girl is going to be 20 months old soon. I've stopped doing monthly updates, but I feel like she has changed so much lately! The biggest change... She wants to do everything herself... Including:</div><div>- she doesn't want help eating. She makes the most awful mess eating yogurt I almost can't stand it. She has more on her face than in her belly. But she will FREAK out on you if you try and help</div><div>- she is starting to protest what she wears. She wore rain boots every day this week. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-VGQRez5lMW4/U4vRdVr4PTI/AAAAAAAABK8/7h53GpeJn00/s640/blogger-image-846061709.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-VGQRez5lMW4/U4vRdVr4PTI/AAAAAAAABK8/7h53GpeJn00/s640/blogger-image-846061709.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>- she's obsessed with shoes in general. She wakes up in the morning asking for shoes and sleeps in them a lot of nights</div><div>- she also prefers to be naked. Like... Usually wakes up from nap time totally in the nude. Diaper included. Sometimes that is very bad depending on the contents. Sometimes I have to change the sheet. You get the picture...</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-6sPnZ4U5A2k/U4upDRmQ_SI/AAAAAAAABKk/TwjRhCmG8VA/s640/blogger-image-968745125.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-6sPnZ4U5A2k/U4upDRmQ_SI/AAAAAAAABKk/TwjRhCmG8VA/s640/blogger-image-968745125.jpg"></a></div></div><div>- she loves to sing and dance. Her favorites are "Let it Go" and "the wheels on the Bus." She dances on cue and it's hilarious</div><div>- she's very loveable. She gives</div><div>Hugs and kisses pretty freely and loves to get attention while at restarants and stores</div><div>- she can count two</div><div>- if you ask her how old she is, she will say "one!" And hold up one finger on each hand</div><div>- she talks really well. If I had to guess I bet she knows over a hundred words. She said her first "real" sentence a couple of weeks ago... She asked, "Poppa, where are you?" She knows a lot of animals and their sounds. </div><div>-she's really into Gus. He's the third thing she asks for each morning... After her daddy and shoes. :) she calls him and pats her legs while saying "c'mere" </div><div>- she also has a little bit of sass. She knows how to push our buttons and knows when she is misbehaving. She is so sneaky... I turn my back for a second and she's standing in the kitchen chair it has <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Opened the back door and is in the back yard! <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Xt6lXxxm2Aw/U79eqxJAXII/AAAAAAAABMg/_h6wTjbw7vo/s640/blogger-image--1845461543.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Xt6lXxxm2Aw/U79eqxJAXII/AAAAAAAABMg/_h6wTjbw7vo/s640/blogger-image--1845461543.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I would describe this age as more challenging than the others, but even more fun too. I find myself praying for grace and patience more as well as an extra dose of energy! She really is SO fun and I'm amazed and how much she is growing and learning. I also can't understand how my love for her grows each day. It's amazing!</div></span></div>Heather Fitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11713488092088384811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242214092370304335.post-22809044834108233492014-06-01T14:59:00.001-07:002014-06-01T14:59:13.375-07:00Welcome Summer!Its finally summer! After what seemed like an eternal winter, we are happy to be spending time outside. We love our backyard... It's one of the things that sold me on our house.<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rr2MvSkM1co/U4uiGiCVz6I/AAAAAAAABKA/S475YPuLvJE/s640/blogger-image-1070836532.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rr2MvSkM1co/U4uiGiCVz6I/AAAAAAAABKA/S475YPuLvJE/s640/blogger-image-1070836532.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-XAL5MW0ggp8/U4uiL7MZGVI/AAAAAAAABKY/rVw0scGDHsw/s640/blogger-image--981631321.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-XAL5MW0ggp8/U4uiL7MZGVI/AAAAAAAABKY/rVw0scGDHsw/s640/blogger-image--981631321.jpg"></a></div>It's not huge, but big enough. I love the Rose bushes, stamped concrete patio, and the fireplace. It even has a pool complete with a cute baby!</div><div><br></div><div>On Saturday we did some car shopping (bleh.) while friends watched C. We then had 3 couples over for a cookout and water fun. I love that these kiddos will grow up together. They are not that close in age, but play really well together. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-xmQHrN4os1c/U4uiDYzrqnI/AAAAAAAABJw/woFMhKKU7JI/s640/blogger-image--1042662666.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-xmQHrN4os1c/U4uiDYzrqnI/AAAAAAAABJw/woFMhKKU7JI/s640/blogger-image--1042662666.jpg"></a></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-o74inL6IoSw/U4uiIGm8XsI/AAAAAAAABKI/Ss8FdWXZzjc/s640/blogger-image-189731319.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-o74inL6IoSw/U4uiIGm8XsI/AAAAAAAABKI/Ss8FdWXZzjc/s640/blogger-image-189731319.jpg"></a></div>The girls roasting mallows.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-W83HmBZhbkk/U4uiBfKzlzI/AAAAAAAABJo/OXkVQlJCqZ0/s640/blogger-image-1341700074.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-W83HmBZhbkk/U4uiBfKzlzI/AAAAAAAABJo/OXkVQlJCqZ0/s640/blogger-image-1341700074.jpg"></a></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Fkg-u7TJqZA/U4uiJgSbogI/AAAAAAAABKQ/pUiFQ1w8Kcs/s640/blogger-image--1956215774.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Fkg-u7TJqZA/U4uiJgSbogI/AAAAAAAABKQ/pUiFQ1w8Kcs/s640/blogger-image--1956215774.jpg"></a></div>We met some other friends after church for lunch. Miss priss was wanting to have her picture made... Spaghetti face and all!</div><div><br></div><div>As much fun we had this weekend, we have a few friends that are really struggling right now. Whether it's tragedy in their family, struggling marriages, infertility, or illness... It makes getting through the day tough I'm sure. I read this verse</div><div>Over the weekend and I've been praying it over these sweet friends. He really is close to the brokenhearted. How comforting!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tozHC6M5vCo/U4uiFMsfHoI/AAAAAAAABJ4/NlzB3HF9sR4/s640/blogger-image--726126163.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tozHC6M5vCo/U4uiFMsfHoI/AAAAAAAABJ4/NlzB3HF9sR4/s640/blogger-image--726126163.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Heather Fitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11713488092088384811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242214092370304335.post-19487478444517357982014-05-16T07:23:00.001-07:002014-05-16T07:23:10.712-07:00Mothers Day<div>What a great weekend!</div><div><br></div><div>Uncle Lee came up Friday to see us since he finished finals last week. We were so happy to see him!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jYEonZbt3ms/U3YfMiT-3YI/AAAAAAAABIk/irpKUOyit9s/s640/blogger-image-1520471129.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jYEonZbt3ms/U3YfMiT-3YI/AAAAAAAABIk/irpKUOyit9s/s640/blogger-image-1520471129.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div> Saturday morning we went to a birthday party for Caroline's best friend, Carson. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-2TCXKImpX3s/U3Ye9-2ry1I/AAAAAAAABIM/g-vrKVcAOqw/s640/blogger-image--227569934.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-2TCXKImpX3s/U3Ye9-2ry1I/AAAAAAAABIM/g-vrKVcAOqw/s640/blogger-image--227569934.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-GNjgBH-IrIg/U3Ye_mpVNyI/AAAAAAAABIU/Oj6JdyjBNXM/s640/blogger-image-1561086706.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-GNjgBH-IrIg/U3Ye_mpVNyI/AAAAAAAABIU/Oj6JdyjBNXM/s640/blogger-image-1561086706.jpg"></a></div>While we were at the party... My sweet husband was building THIS...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-inh9sNUXKT0/U3YfPzLiN6I/AAAAAAAABI0/j3vD3EnJUmQ/s640/blogger-image--131148359.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-inh9sNUXKT0/U3YfPzLiN6I/AAAAAAAABI0/j3vD3EnJUmQ/s640/blogger-image--131148359.jpg"></a></div><br></div> We had a blast with my cousin Tiffany and her kids that stayed with us Saturday night. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--23pQja3jBI/U3YfTHpYtmI/AAAAAAAABJE/eiIlXCFbAyU/s640/blogger-image--663099607.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--23pQja3jBI/U3YfTHpYtmI/AAAAAAAABJE/eiIlXCFbAyU/s640/blogger-image--663099607.jpg"></a></div></div><div>And we had a wonderful service at church Sunday. My girl was so worn out from the night before she actually slept on me the whole service! I never get to hold her like that and it was the best Mother's Day gift!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-YUuZg1TOPLk/U3YfOIzVP4I/AAAAAAAABIs/RhlqX-IvBNc/s640/blogger-image--1923824992.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-YUuZg1TOPLk/U3YfOIzVP4I/AAAAAAAABIs/RhlqX-IvBNc/s640/blogger-image--1923824992.jpg"></a></div></div><div>Caroline and her dad made me a super cute card and coffee mug and a delicious breakfast. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-RQDj6LAOsZ0/U3YfK1LPsHI/AAAAAAAABIc/-JcrpmoXuVA/s640/blogger-image--2000386435.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-RQDj6LAOsZ0/U3YfK1LPsHI/AAAAAAAABIc/-JcrpmoXuVA/s640/blogger-image--2000386435.jpg"></a></div>Sunday afternoon... I was sitting at our patio table watching Adam and Lee do yard work (ha!) when the wind picked up our umbrella and it came down on the table and shattered it on top of me. I wasn't hurt since the glass was tempered, but totally bummed that our table is ruined. We've only had that set for a year or so and it wasn't cheap!! </div><div><br></div><div>This was the perfect weekend and it was filled with things I love most... Hosting family, playing with friends, yard work and projects, and loving on my girl. I'm so thankful for the one that calls me mom (24,456 times a day) as well as the woman I call mom. She's the most selfless person I've ever met and is a wonderful example of a great mom. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Q8mFPIJYr_Y/U3YfRVSeciI/AAAAAAAABI8/eLA9P_ikVtI/s640/blogger-image-2112131215.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Q8mFPIJYr_Y/U3YfRVSeciI/AAAAAAAABI8/eLA9P_ikVtI/s640/blogger-image-2112131215.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Heather Fitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11713488092088384811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242214092370304335.post-88699561410910302842014-04-20T22:37:00.001-07:002014-04-20T22:38:47.279-07:0018 monthsI have a one and a half year old! <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_yr4bIbo2f4/U1SupvF8U6I/AAAAAAAABHc/ZSLfB8OryjI/s640/blogger-image--1336631574.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_yr4bIbo2f4/U1SupvF8U6I/AAAAAAAABHc/ZSLfB8OryjI/s640/blogger-image--1336631574.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">-Caroline is wearing 12-18 month clothes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">-I think she weighs around 25 pounds. (Total guess.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">-she repeats almost anything we say.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">-she knows her whole family (grandparents, cousins, uncles and aunt) and calls them by name</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">- she is a great eater. She still doesn't drink milk, but loves yogurt, cheese, blueberries, mango, peas, corn, sweet potatoes, and peanut butter. She does not like avocado</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">- she loves Gus and is currently obsessed with walking him around the house on his leash</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ni-af0uykNo/U1SuoJiZE7I/AAAAAAAABHU/Y0HLwZPf5FU/s640/blogger-image-139078830.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ni-af0uykNo/U1SuoJiZE7I/AAAAAAAABHU/Y0HLwZPf5FU/s640/blogger-image-139078830.jpg"></a></div>(Notice C in the background... She was so mad Gus was just laying down!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">-she loves being outside and riding in her wagon</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">- she says "amen" after praying</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">- her favorite book is "chicka chicka boom boom" and we read it at least twice a day</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">-she says please, thank you, sorry, I love you, and of course..." No."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">- I love dressing her up like a little doll. She loves clothes and shoes but has started fighting the bows</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">-she finally has stopped crying when we drop her off in the church nursery</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-7YDJvAC92VM/U1Suq7O5PPI/AAAAAAAABHk/JheUg3qwm5A/s640/blogger-image--1765395378.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-7YDJvAC92VM/U1Suq7O5PPI/AAAAAAAABHk/JheUg3qwm5A/s640/blogger-image--1765395378.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">- little miss is really starting to have an opinion on things and is becoming more independent. She loves to run away from us. If we play outside in the front yard, she immediately starts running down the sidewalk. She also likes to feed herself. She dropped down to one nap about 2 months ago and sleeps from 12:30-4</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Most days.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">-my favorite thing... How you say "momma?" It's so sweet and southern and always in question form. I always answer "yes, baby?" </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Caroline,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">You are the love of our lives! You are so much fun even on the "hard days." I love your independent spirit and my prayer is that God uses that to do His work. You love your grandparents and cousins and want nothing to do with us when they are around. You bring us such joy and I've been taught so much about Christ's love through being your mom. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Love,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Momma</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Heather Fitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11713488092088384811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242214092370304335.post-83383707784426459532014-04-20T22:13:00.001-07:002014-04-20T22:13:18.026-07:00Easter 2014<div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">As I lay here in bed getting ready for a new work week, I can only think about what a blessed weekend we had. We traveled "home" Thursday night since Adam had the day off Friday. I worked from home and he played golf with his dad. We took family pictures Friday afternoon. It will be an Easter miracle if we got a decent picture of the whole gang! With 4 kids, ( 2 under the age of 2) our photographer had her work cut out for her! </span></div><div><br></div><div>Friday night we had dinner with 2 of my best friends at none other than Larry's pizza. It's the original and I can still taste the chocolate chip pizza. We ate until our bellies hurt and then headed to Brittany's and played cards. We were taking advantage of free unlimited babysitting! </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XQVhp5U_1GE/U1SorSRNXyI/AAAAAAAABF8/-UldI2FFKmY/s640/blogger-image-1270956084.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XQVhp5U_1GE/U1SorSRNXyI/AAAAAAAABF8/-UldI2FFKmY/s640/blogger-image-1270956084.jpg"></a></div>On Saturday, we slept in (it was glorious) and then met up with my dad to head to arkadelphia to watch my brother's baseball game. We took C and she had a blast running around. The weather was perfect! It's so neat watching my brother play college ball. I'm so proud of him!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-TKBZv8ZKjKk/U1SozdVbN2I/AAAAAAAABGk/TPV-y0dJfhA/s640/blogger-image-1319273497.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-TKBZv8ZKjKk/U1SozdVbN2I/AAAAAAAABGk/TPV-y0dJfhA/s640/blogger-image-1319273497.jpg"></a></div>We then headed back to mom and dad's for our first Easter celebration. We had a great fear, hunted eggs, dyed eggs, and had so much fun. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-5vBWEQGRyBY/U1So2T4jrKI/AAAAAAAABGs/dGD_cunY9AI/s640/blogger-image-729033012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-5vBWEQGRyBY/U1So2T4jrKI/AAAAAAAABGs/dGD_cunY9AI/s640/blogger-image-729033012.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-DpRt9jTvghY/U1So5VGrBVI/AAAAAAAABG8/snQJZ3tKrbg/s640/blogger-image--1634821975.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-DpRt9jTvghY/U1So5VGrBVI/AAAAAAAABG8/snQJZ3tKrbg/s640/blogger-image--1634821975.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pJsSOgPg-Ck/U1So4DXiwlI/AAAAAAAABG0/I2dsIUrn1oI/s640/blogger-image-1288884932.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pJsSOgPg-Ck/U1So4DXiwlI/AAAAAAAABG0/I2dsIUrn1oI/s640/blogger-image-1288884932.jpg"></a></div>C loves her uncle Lee!</div><div><br></div><div>Sunday morning we headed to church. Were so blessed to get to attend church with both of our families since they attend the same church! <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-TuY7IRW4nso/U1Sos3CmLXI/AAAAAAAABGE/laeyKFo4xH8/s640/blogger-image--720709006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-TuY7IRW4nso/U1Sos3CmLXI/AAAAAAAABGE/laeyKFo4xH8/s640/blogger-image--720709006.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-9C0jKJOqaFY/U1So66uo-oI/AAAAAAAABHE/ao79lj7EvPM/s640/blogger-image-1588478850.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-9C0jKJOqaFY/U1So66uo-oI/AAAAAAAABHE/ao79lj7EvPM/s640/blogger-image-1588478850.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-6OJTNN5TcQg/U1SopyQ9qdI/AAAAAAAABF0/iNxGH3Ezj7Q/s640/blogger-image--903927653.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-6OJTNN5TcQg/U1SopyQ9qdI/AAAAAAAABF0/iNxGH3Ezj7Q/s640/blogger-image--903927653.jpg"></a></div>After church we had Easter party #2 with Adams family. We had a great day and I loved watching Caroline play with her cousins. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eLZIEcDlum0/U1SouMU-ayI/AAAAAAAABGM/_g5CORGC0Kc/s640/blogger-image--634046918.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eLZIEcDlum0/U1SouMU-ayI/AAAAAAAABGM/_g5CORGC0Kc/s640/blogger-image--634046918.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ShjGlvX0AM8/U1SovixkmXI/AAAAAAAABGU/OLI9PUAeNvg/s640/blogger-image-2042327663.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ShjGlvX0AM8/U1SovixkmXI/AAAAAAAABGU/OLI9PUAeNvg/s640/blogger-image-2042327663.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-TBfQPq42zTc/U1SoxB2xLUI/AAAAAAAABGc/BY3C5vx9iGc/s640/blogger-image--968162433.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-TBfQPq42zTc/U1SoxB2xLUI/AAAAAAAABGc/BY3C5vx9iGc/s640/blogger-image--968162433.jpg"></a></div>I teared up this morning at church when we sang of what our Savior did on the cross. This day is what being a Christian is all about. I'm so thankful for his blood that covers my past, present, and future sin. I'm thankful that He defeated the grave! </div>Heather Fitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11713488092088384811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242214092370304335.post-33414405218453657792014-03-29T15:13:00.001-07:002014-03-29T15:13:44.482-07:00Working Mom: A Career UpdateThis past week I worked in central Arkansas. I hate being away from home, but thankful for our families who can help take care of Caroline while I work so I can take her with me! We missed Adam, but thankful we don't have to travel overnight for that long too often.<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-bqHiHM50GdM/UzdFjwhbM9I/AAAAAAAABFQ/Jqw9BvKm7zo/s640/blogger-image-1059540723.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-bqHiHM50GdM/UzdFjwhbM9I/AAAAAAAABFQ/Jqw9BvKm7zo/s640/blogger-image-1059540723.jpg"></a></div>Sherri and my mom both got to spend time with Caroline and I know they loved it as much as she did. Sherri sent me this pic one morning. Can you say cheeser?! Notice the swollen eye... I had put C in bed with me because she kept crying in her crib and she fell out of the bed in the middle of the night. She was ok thankfully and the swelling went down. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ymmYNDDqGow/UzdFlt_c03I/AAAAAAAABFY/RRqeQ41E0UI/s640/blogger-image-1333621628.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ymmYNDDqGow/UzdFlt_c03I/AAAAAAAABFY/RRqeQ41E0UI/s640/blogger-image-1333621628.jpg"></a></div>C rode dad's tractor and got to visit Joodge at work on his birthday. She LOVES her grandparents and wants nothing to do with us when they are around!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-jui9prNvwlA/UzdFiDbg5OI/AAAAAAAABFI/8yj3ZKVMfj4/s640/blogger-image-715064516.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-jui9prNvwlA/UzdFiDbg5OI/AAAAAAAABFI/8yj3ZKVMfj4/s640/blogger-image-715064516.jpg"></a></div>Friday before leaving for NWA we all had lunch together. I'm so thankful our parents have a good relationship and don't mind sharing C. She was in grandparent Heaven!</div><div><br></div><div>I am SO thankful for my job. I actually changed companies a year ago this month. Basically, when I came back from my maternity leave in January of last year, my old company didn't follow through on some things and also wanted to increase my travel. Since I was a new mom additional travel was not an option... The goal was LESS travel! Unfortunately it was time to part ways with my old employer. I hated it since overall I had a very good experience there and they did a lot for me including letting me work from home when we moved to Fayetteville. I had many friends there and did well in my career. The Lord provided the perfect opportunity and called me to take a step of faith. A competitor called at just the right time and knew my first priorty was being a mom. I was very hesitant about the change and can't imagine what would be if We hadn't trusted God! He was/is so faithful!</div><div><br></div><div>The change has been on the down low for the last year. Since I did go to a competitor, I had a contract in place that I have adhered to. Things actually got a little ugly once the old company found out where I'd gone but again God was faithful. My new employer has taken such good care of me even though it wasn't convienent for them. My contract is up very soon and I'm looking forward to going full speed ahead! ... And thankful I can do so as a mom and wife first. </div>Heather Fitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11713488092088384811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242214092370304335.post-88078287101041944392014-03-29T14:55:00.001-07:002014-03-29T14:55:21.276-07:00Happy Birthday Miller!Last night we attended the Miller McNeil Woodruff Foundation's 3rd annual fundraiser. This party, held on Miller's birthday is a fund raiser for Spinal Muscular Atrophy, which took Miller's life when he was only 87 days old. <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/--MBULmCb9Pk/UzdBR_oranI/AAAAAAAABE4/EWvGyjkpJ_Q/s640/blogger-image-1959284198.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/--MBULmCb9Pk/UzdBR_oranI/AAAAAAAABE4/EWvGyjkpJ_Q/s640/blogger-image-1959284198.jpg"></a></div><br><div><br></div><div>We heard of this family and prayed for them 3 years ago, but it wasn't until a couple from our home church went through the same horrifying disease with their daughter Briley Faith.</div><div><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-EDfihM_ddcI/UzdBO7mCRiI/AAAAAAAABEs/CRifu-cc71k/s640/blogger-image-1533386917.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-EDfihM_ddcI/UzdBO7mCRiI/AAAAAAAABEs/CRifu-cc71k/s640/blogger-image-1533386917.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div><div> I was pregnant the same time as Crystal and Briley was born just five days before Caroline. Briley went to Heaven when she was just two months old. She never even left the hospital. We mourned for the Turners. We were so sad for them, and felt very connected to them even though we had never really hung out and had only met a few times. SMA is the number one genetic killer of infants. There is no cure. It could have easily been us. </div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-zKCUyyURNrU/UzdBLXYxagI/AAAAAAAABEc/o75cLyROzEc/s640/blogger-image--196676685.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-zKCUyyURNrU/UzdBLXYxagI/AAAAAAAABEc/o75cLyROzEc/s640/blogger-image--196676685.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Crystal and Josh invited us to Miller's party with them and we were so honored to join. We have been so encouraged by the Turner's faith and hope they have in Jesus. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-8VpTPY0jcNk/UzdBQEPUPII/AAAAAAAABE0/-_1w55FHapk/s640/blogger-image--1751508577.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-8VpTPY0jcNk/UzdBQEPUPII/AAAAAAAABE0/-_1w55FHapk/s640/blogger-image--1751508577.jpg"></a></div>We took the Turners to our favorite brunch spot this morning and showed them some of our favorite spots in Fayetteville. They loved on sweet Caroline and my heart hurt thinking of their angel in Heaven that wasn't beside Caroline at the table or running around the store with her. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-hH8t0599W5Q/UzdBNDkamII/AAAAAAAABEk/iOpbBgxrf3I/s640/blogger-image-576256133.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-hH8t0599W5Q/UzdBNDkamII/AAAAAAAABEk/iOpbBgxrf3I/s640/blogger-image-576256133.jpg"></a></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We love this couple and look forward to celebrating Miller, Briley, and the strides that are being made in SMA research. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Happy Birthday Miller!</div><br></div><div><br></div>Heather Fitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11713488092088384811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242214092370304335.post-71327445615192145322014-03-22T19:17:00.001-07:002014-03-22T19:17:05.443-07:00The perfect SaturdayToday was my idea of a perfect Saturday...<div><br></div><div>-mini slept until NINE am.</div><div>- Beautiful weather that requires time outside </div><div>- delicious breakfast at local coffee shop {Arsagas on Dickson... Possibly the best breakfast I have ever had.}<a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-W6jGsGBTSho/Uy5EE4W_mgI/AAAAAAAABDs/whws8YMztvI/s640/blogger-image--886184543.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-W6jGsGBTSho/Uy5EE4W_mgI/AAAAAAAABDs/whws8YMztvI/s640/blogger-image--886184543.jpg"></a></div><div>- light shopping at local boutique {yes we have matching scarves!}</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ByicHOnagIA/Uy5EGVAAe-I/AAAAAAAABD0/XN6uuorgK_4/s640/blogger-image--498937497.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ByicHOnagIA/Uy5EGVAAe-I/AAAAAAAABD0/XN6uuorgK_4/s640/blogger-image--498937497.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>- letting C run around on Old Main lawn </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-z5rMnr0IRoo/Uy5EHzvTmPI/AAAAAAAABD8/E2KPXzfItds/s640/blogger-image-596940139.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-z5rMnr0IRoo/Uy5EHzvTmPI/AAAAAAAABD8/E2KPXzfItds/s640/blogger-image-596940139.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>- yard work/cleaned garage while C napped</div><div>- grilled hamburgers with friends</div><div><br></div><div>I love this cute town we live in and I love doing life with my people! I'm looking forward to relaxing tomorrow and hoping for more perfect Saturdays like today. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div>Heather Fitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11713488092088384811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242214092370304335.post-71981553003490128162014-02-26T21:01:00.000-08:002014-02-26T21:01:37.107-08:00weekend at the chataeuSaturday, husband and I left little Miss with my parents and headed to Branson to stay at Chateau on the Lake. Its a beautiful resort hotel on Table Rock Lake. Our stay was a gift from Adam's parents as a 5 year anniversary/housewarming gift. We had never stayed there before, but definitely plan to visit again!<br />
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Caroline had the time of her life with Cece and Poppa!</div>
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The view from our room... it was so relaxing and beautiful. The room had amazing blackout curtains and we slept until 10 am on Sunday morning!</div>
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I got these off the website but they were exactly as pictured. We had such a great weekend away. We missed C terribly, but it was very refreshing to sleep in and just spend time together. We also have a couple of busy weeks coming up so we were totally fine with foregoing shopping to relax instead. We leave for Oklahoma City Friday to attend a Thunder game and a work meeting on Saturday... then leave for Disney World the next week! I'm glad my sleep tank is full!</div>
<br />Heather Fitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11713488092088384811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242214092370304335.post-13107575239197727812014-02-21T14:29:00.000-08:002014-02-23T14:32:59.882-08:00Five on Friday1. Like most, I love the place that is Target! There isn't much better than cruising the store, alone, latte in hand and checking out all the latest goodies! On a recent Valentine's gift run, I scored the following items that I'm quite fond of: 1) Baby Lips Lip Balm (Mabeline) 2) Coat for C on Clearance for $11 and 3.) Planner on clearance for $4. I've struggled with organization since becoming a mom. I've tried to keep everything in my phone, but its not the same as keeping things in a planner. I'm also not convinced that my phone doesn't randomly delete things! I'm hoping an "old school" planner helps me stay on top of things a little better.<br />
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2. We are going to DISNEY WORLD very soon!! I can hardly contain my excitement. Adam's parents' gift to us for Christmas is taking the 10 of us next month. I found this adorable printable at <a href="http://jennablogs.com/">jennablogs.com</a> and I have it displayed in our foyer in a picture frame. I love marking off the days... we're getting SO close!</div>
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3. I am leading the Tuesday night Bible Study at our church this semester. By lead, I mean I basically unlock the door and make coffee. :) "Gideon" is a video- based study by Precilla Shirer. It is SO good. I'm really enjoying the group I have and I enjoy praying for and encouraging them weekly. The overwhelming theme of Gideon's life is "God's strength in our weakness." It is so refreshing to read how Gideon was completely unqualified and inadequate (in his eyes) to complete the task God had for him, but God used him anyway in a mighty way.</div>
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4. The sun. It came out this week! I feel like we've been in an eternal winter over the last several months and it has been so refreshing for the sun to be out! It has even been warm enough to go outside which Caroline LOVES. </div>
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5. My nephews. They live overseas but are enjoying a 6 month visit. They are living in my hometown (3 hours away) so we still don't see them a ton, but when we do we have a GREAT time. I traveled to Benton last weekend with C (Adam was recovering from round 2 of the stomach virus) and took both boys to my brother's baseball game. They had a great time and I enjoyed spending time with them! It was also neat for me to watch my brother play college baseball. This is his second year to play, but I've just made my first game ever since they often play in the middle of the day during the week.</div>
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Lee plays for the Henderson Reddies. He is having a great season so far especially considering he's recovering from a serious back injury during the off season. I am SO proud of him!</div>
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<span id="goog_1163265269"></span><span id="goog_1163265270"></span><br />Heather Fitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11713488092088384811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242214092370304335.post-60176056586520686572014-02-06T13:22:00.000-08:002014-02-10T09:25:16.191-08:0015 months * 12 month stats * MORE SNOW<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Caroline is 15 months. Never mind that she will be SIXTEEN months in a little over a week. She is 15 months <i>TODAY! </i>She is up to all kinds of things... its really amazing how quickly she learns. She is really talking well and says "thank-you," night-night," "NO," "please," "hello,""no," "go outside," and "NO" Can you tell which word is her favorite?? It actually hasn't been as bad lately, but it never fails that we will be in public and she will shout "No NO!" to perfect strangers.<br />
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And because I didn't share her 12 months stats (oops...) here they are so my mommy brain can look back on them one day... I realize this was 4 months ago... but you know... its just been a hectic few weeks/months/year ha!<br />
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Weight- 18lbs (10%)<br />
Height- 2 feet (45%)<br />
head- 17.60 inches (35%)<br />
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Just yesterday, she started telling us when she was tired. She kept saying "night night" over and over again until I finally put her to sleep. It was before her normal bedtime last night and nap time today... but sure enough, she went straight to sleep! She doesn't usually cry or anything when we put her down, but she doesn't always go right to sleep either, and this time she did! Sweet girl was tired!</div>
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In other news, it has snowed A LOT. So far, schools have been out for 12 days. TWELVE!! Many of those days my sitter hasn't been able to make it so its just me and C. There are benefits to working from home, but if there were a negative... it means no snow days for me! I've had to work from home while also corralling a one year old. Luckily, C naps for 4-5 hours a day (usually) so I actually get quite a bit done during those times. I'm fortunate to work for a company that understands and doesn't give me too hard of a time. Most people are complaining about the roads and snow but I secretly love it! I love being snowed in and being forced to cook, read, rest, and watch the snow. I think it's God's way of telling us to "slow down" and "be still." A perk to living in Arkansas is that just as soon as you are sick of one season, it rolls over to the next. Spring will be here before we know it!<br />
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Our first snow at the new place. We had about 5 inches... it was beautiful!<br />
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C loved looking at the snow. We ventured out once, but she wasnt a fan. Its hard since she can't walk on her own yet. Plus it was actively snowing and very cold while we were out.</div>
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We mostly stayed inside, but we did venture out for a Hog basketball game with our friends! I love this picture of C and her daddy focused on the game! We won!</div>
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Heather Fitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11713488092088384811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242214092370304335.post-1987624152055112552013-12-16T23:30:00.001-08:002014-02-04T17:15:19.270-08:00{ONE}Who knew that my heart could grow so much in a year? It was already bursting at the seams when we found out we were pregnant on Valentines Day in 2012.<br />
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<span style="text-align: start;">Then it swelled even more when we found out our babe was a girl in April. </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">October 16, 2012 was the happiest day of our lives when we welcomed sweet Caroline Reese into our family. </span></div>
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The last 12 months have been SO fun. I can hardly get enough smiles, laughs, new milestones, cute outfits, and kisses. It still amazes me how much growth and learning takes place in a year. Our tiny newborn is now a petite ONE year old. She is full of personality and FUN. She is sweet and smart. I love her more every day.</div>
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We have had a lot of excitement over the last few weeks... our girl's first birthday party, first birthday, Halloween, moving, Thanksgiving, and in just a few days- Christmas. We've jumped on a couple of planes in there too- one with just the husband to Vegas, and just this past weekend as a family to Austin,TX. Caroline has a mouth full of teeth, is learning new words daily, and just took her first steps this week {as an "almost" 14 month old.} I have much to catch up on, but I wanted to start with highlighting my girl's first year. She brings us so much joy and I thank God for her daily.</div>
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I'm not quite done with it, but its a great read. It basically focuses on the many gifts in everyday life. Things like a child's laughter, soap bubbles, or a sunset. It has encouraged me to be thankful everyday, and to appreciate exactly where God has me in this stage of life.</div>
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I have so much to be thankful for. My family, friends, our health; but most of all my Salvation. Without Christ I am nothing! </div>
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We just moved into our new house (one of these days I'll get around to posting about it.) We decided to host Thanksgiving at our house this year. My parents and Caroline's nanny and her family (our friends) came over and we had a great time together.</div>
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C dressed as a strawberry for her second Halloween. Apparently we have an affinity for produce!</div>
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I get out to notice my foundation smeared all over C's clothes. I then notice its in the bedroom. I didn't panic too bad... it was my fault for leaving her unattended and I didn't think it would be that hard to wipe up. I scoop up C and strip her down and head to her room for morning nap (it was time anyway) and notice makeup ALL down the hallway You see, little miss had the tube in hand and crawled all over the bedroom and hallway. Every time she put that hand down, it squeezed out onto the carpet. This was a brand new full tube of waterproof foundation. Excellent. <br />
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I started to panic when my trusty Spot Shot carpet cleaner wasn't cutting it. This stuff gets up EVERYTHING. I immediately got C up and ready and decided to head to the sitter early (I usually let her nap first and then take her over after.) I was going to rent a carpet shampooer from the store, but it was the same price to buy a steam vac. {P.S... I had to show the house to a potential renter at 1:00!! Less than 5 hours after the "incident!"}<br />
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At first... disappointment. The vac didn't touch the spots. I went ahead and went over the areas and emptied the dirty water container. And then... excitement... at the GRIME that was collected. Lots of dirt, yall! <br />
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It was gross, but I love a good cleaning so it made me a little happy. Especially since we just bought a new place (more on that soon) and I was going to pay to have the carpets cleaned... I think at this point I'll do it with my new vac. So... there were STILL spots and I STILL had to show the house.... panic started to set in! I was convinced I was going to have to hire someone or worse- replace the carpet! Then, I decided to do a good ole' vinegar/water solution instead of the included shampoo. It got a little better... but still spots! And then... I got out trusty Spot Shot... sprayed... then sucked up with the hand tool. <em>Voila! </em>Like magic, the spots. were. gone. I was happy! I was thrilled! I may have kissed the vacuum! I probably spent an hour total on the carpet, then another 30 minutes once I realized the Spot Shot was working. (There were a LOT of spots.) Finally, just in time for the potential renter to look at the house... except they didn't show. Grrrrr. <br />
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{This is not a paid review and 100% my opinion of this product.}Heather Fitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11713488092088384811noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242214092370304335.post-20623036763835827812013-10-26T17:00:00.000-07:002014-02-04T17:01:11.659-08:00Caroline's First Birthday PartyWe celebrated Caroline's first birthday the weekend before her actual birthday in Benton. It was a {small} gathering with family and close friends. It was supposed to be small, but we have a lot of family and close friends! I went with a gold/pink theme and simple. I had dreams of a huge bash and even considered (and purchased) supplies for 2 parties- one in Benton and one in Fayetteville- but with everything we had going on, decided one party was plenty for a one year old. At first I hated not having our closest friends in Fayetteville there to celebrate, but in the end I'm so glad we kept it small- ish and had our families there.<br />
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The fabric and monogram are from Caroline's nursery. The high chair was Adam's when he was a child.<br />
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Our favorite desert... strawberry cake made by a lady in our home town. It is to DIE for! C loved it too! A friend made the cookies and cake pops. I kept it easy with food- pizza and salad.<br />
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Happy Birthday, sweet Caroline!</div>
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I took the day off of work, C skipped her morning nap and we met a friend at the Little Gym. It was Caroline's first time and she LOVED it!</div>
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Miss Becca came over after lunch and brought some goodies including this super cute coffee filter wreath! She is so talented!</div>
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After pictures we headed to our favorite Mexican place for dinner and cake. We had such a fun day with our sweet girl. I can't believe I have a ONE year old!</div>
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<br />Heather Fitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11713488092088384811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242214092370304335.post-11697306198703694752013-09-16T21:41:00.000-07:002013-09-20T21:42:50.238-07:0011 MonthsCaroline, you are 11 months old. I can hardly believe it. You are my LITTLE baby with a BIG personality. <br />
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~You are crawling FAST. You do not stop all day. You love to play with the remote, pull out all of the DVD's and I swear you know how to work the DVD player. Your dad and I have seen you turn it on more than once,</div>
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~ You have really gotten good at pulling up and have starting side stepping</div>
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~ You give kisses, blow kisses, and raise your hands when we call the Hogs!</div>
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~ you still just have the 2 teeth on bottom</div>
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~ You're eating (small) 3 meals a day and still taking 5 bottles a day with 7.5 oz of formula</div>
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~ You're a great eater. You eat table food and I give you no baby food. We cut up bananas, blueberries, strawberries, cucumber, sweet potato, tomatoes, and yogurt</div>
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~ You're wearing 9-12 month clothes and size 2 shoes</div>
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~ You love to sing</div>
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~ We left you for the first time overnight this past weekend. Mom had to go to Vegas for work. Each of us has left you overnight with the other, but this was the first time for both of us to leave you for more than 1 night. Your Joodge and Baba kept you and you had a ball. We had a great time too, but we REALLY missed you! </div>
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I can't believe it's time to plan your first birthday party! It seems impossible that you could be one year old. I am looking forward to celebrating your life with family and friends next month. Mommy loves you SO much!</div>
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Heather Fitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11713488092088384811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242214092370304335.post-9539497513450483442013-09-04T19:59:00.001-07:002013-09-04T19:59:27.842-07:00Be The Gift
I am excited to host a guest post from Keisha, a blog friend and cancer survivor. If you are like me, HATE cancer and will do anything to help find a cure... here is your chance!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Hey guys, I’m Keisha.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>You can normally find my version of crazy over at </span><a href="http://bigpittstop.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">bigpittstop.blogspot.com</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">, but today
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I started my blog in 2008 as a way to share with friends and
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</span>When I was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma at age 25, I had lots of
people who were curious but didn’t want to ask questions or who wanted an
update and asked every day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So, I
birthed “bigpittstop” out of the drive to journal my thoughts and share my
journey.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>6 months later, after I
finished treatment and was announced in Remission, I had to begin to learn to
navigate my “new normal”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Talk about a
process!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was 26, a single gal living
300 miles away from my family, in my dream job and trying to figure out how I
was going to move beyond this label of “cancer survivor”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I embraced it, but I didn’t want it to define
me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So I navigated.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I mistaked.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I dreamed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I loved.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I lost.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">A year ago, I had the opportunity laid before me to join the
team of the American Cancer Society.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It
was my “someday” job.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My “when I’m ready
to leave where I am” job.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My “when the
right door opens, I’ll step through it” job.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>But, here’s the deal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once you’ve
walked through a cancer journey you understand that you don’t have time to wait
for “somedays”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Today comes and it goes
and that’s all you’ve got.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So the
organization I had been volunteering for became my employer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(insert chapter 3 of bigpittstop!)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">That’s what brings me to the opportunity that Heather has
opened up for me to share with you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>3
years ago the American Cancer Society embarked on a transformational program
and 3 weeks ago we kicked off and launched our enrollment locally in Northwest
Arkansas for the </span><a href="http://www.cps3nwark.org/"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">Cancer Prevention Study – 3</span></i></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>So what’s the big deal?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Oh, I’m
so glad you asked!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">This is the first time a local cancer research opportunity
has come to Northwest Arkansas and will help us provide answers for the next
generation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The first one conducted in
the 50s linked cancer and smoking and led to the Surgeon General’s label being
added to cigarettes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The second, done in
late 70s, linked obesity and cancer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>But, the group that enrolled has aged out of a research population and
in order to continue to get answers moving forward, it’s time to enroll a new
research group.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">So, we are asking everyone aged 30-65 who has never had
cancer to consider enrolling in the study.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>You will be part of a 20 year, long-term study.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To enroll you just go to </span><a href="http://www.cps3nwark.org/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">www.cps3nwark.org</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> and choose your location
and time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You know – early bird gets the
worm, or the exact time they want - so we have them set up as 15 minute time
slots for your convenience.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once you
pick your time online you will be sent a survey.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It will probably take you 30 minutes or so
(depending on computer skills) to complete <u>before </u>you come for your
enrollment appointment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then, day of, it
only takes about 15 minutes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You will be
giving a small blood sample similar to what you would give for general lab
work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That’s it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then, every 2 years or so they will send a
survey for you to complete (I’d like to say by email, but can you imagine what
social media and other communications technology tools will be developed in the
next 20 years?!?!?!).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">What are they looking for?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Answers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This study will focus on
lifestyle and environment – where we live, what we do, what we eat, how active
are we, etc.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>How does what we do to
ourselves affect us long term?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s
crazy to think that just 50 years ago we didn’t know what smoking would do to
us and because that first group of over 1 million people got involved and was
willing to be asked a few personal questions and give a small blood sample, we
get to make healthier decisions today.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Technology is only good so long as we use it. There are
millions of apps out there that might simplify some of our lives but they don't
do us any good unless we download them. Yes that new TV and Cardinal Red grill
(yes, I’m a follower!) would make tailgating 3x more fun, but if we don't go
out and take advantage then we've only dreamed and not acted.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">My challenge is to ask you to ACT. If you wait until
tomorrow to register to enroll in this, you've missed your chance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.cps3nwark.org/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">www.cps3nwark.org</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">
We are encouraging as many people to register by Sept 3, this will allow us to
plan and prepare for the enrollment – did I mention we are trying to enroll 500
during the 4 days in Northwest Arkansas.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Enrollment Dates are
September 17 – 20<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Sept 17 | Hope Cancer
Resources | Springdale | 9AM-1:30PM<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Sept 18 |
Fayetteville Public Library | Fayetteville | 2PM – 6:30PM<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Sept 19 | Mercy
Family YMCA | Rogers, Village on the Creeks| 9AM-1:30PM<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Sept 20 | Center for
Non-Profits | Rogers | 9AM – 1:30PM<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I recently walked into an office that had this sign hanging
above the counter where they served customers- “<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">There is no place like this place anywhere near this place, so this
must be the place</i>.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not only is this
the place, but this is the time. I believe we are close to answers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I believe answers can come in a
lifetime.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But we have to stop thinking
“someone else will do it” or “they have plenty of people”. Truth is everyone is
thinking that.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So, we need YOU.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Your kids need you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Their friends, classmates and future spouses
need you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Your grand kids need you. I'm
guessing that the median age of the readership here probably isn't thinking
about grand kids, but neither were those guys in 1950 sitting around a room
smoking asking "you think there's something to this?"<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yes!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>And we life healthier, longer, more productive lives because of them.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Be the gift. Enroll. </span><a href="http://www.cps3nwark.org/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">www.cps3nwark.org</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Need one more really good reason – check out </span><a href="http://youtu.be/hWBYpVWG-4Y"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">this</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> video<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you don't live in NWA, there are enrollment sites all over
the nation. Check out </span><a href="http://www.cancer.org/cps3"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">www.cancer.org/cps3</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Thanks again to Heather.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Thanks to you for reading this far!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>And, if you live in Northwest Arkansas and are curious about our local
services or how you can volunteer with the American Cancer Society don’t
hesitate to give me a call at our local office in Rogers – 479-246-0002.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Heather Fitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11713488092088384811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242214092370304335.post-46425265881145834742013-08-30T10:32:00.000-07:002013-09-01T10:33:00.493-07:00I. Husband is headed home today! He's been in San Francisco all week for work and they missed their connection and didn't make it home last night as planned. They made it back to town, but then he had to go straight to work because its a VERY big day for his company! We sure missed him while he was gone.<br />
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II. It's a big day for his company, <a href="http://www.acumenholdings.com/">Acumen Brands</a>, because they are opening their flagship retail store, <a href="http://countryoutfitter.com/">Country Outfitter</a> on the Fayetteville Square.</div>
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III. . I'd be a silly person if I didn't mention the start of college football season. We are blessed to live in a great college town and whether attending the games or not, the energy is electric in Fayetteville! There's a new Head Hog and lots of fans praying to the football gods that this year is better than the last. I am definitely looking forward to Callin' the Hogs on Saturday... despite the 100 degree temp prediction.<br />
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IV. One of my favorite apps: My Fitness Pal. A free app to track calories and exercise. You put in your target weight or to maintain your current weight and track. I've done it before but I'm really trying to stick with it this time. I've got a couple of friends doing it with me and we cheer each other on.</div>
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Heather Fitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11713488092088384811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242214092370304335.post-19241617801684358652013-08-27T20:05:00.000-07:002013-08-27T20:05:16.850-07:00The Scheduled Baby- 10 months<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We get told a lot that Caroline is a very happy baby. Its true that she rarely cries and she smiles and laughs a lot. She is very "go with the flow" and is a great sleeper and eater. I think that there is truth to some babies being more mild tempered than others, but I know for us, Caroline is much easier to care for and more fun to be around when she is on a schedule.<br />
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Since we got home from the hospital, we really tried to go 3 hours in between feedings and 4 hours at night. We would try everything to calm her down if she was upset before feeding her if it wasn't time for her to eat. We didn't always go three hours, but we only fed her when we had tried everything else (swaddling, bouncing, swinging, paci etc.) At about 4 weeks, she was on a pretty consistent schedule. I started waking her up at the same time every day (6 am) and feeding her, no matter what time she had eaten last. For example.... even if she had woken up at 4 am and nursed, I woke her up again at 6 to eat again. Waking her up at the same day helped her (and me) to transition into more of a set schedule. Eventually, when she woke up in the middle of the night, I would try just giving her the paci or rocking her for a bit. Of course I fed her if I thought she was hungry, but eventually she started sleeping through the night. <br />
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Now that she is 10 months old, we are a little more lax on the schedule, yet stick to it pretty closely for the most part. It has changed within the last month and I wanted to document it here for future reference.<br />
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<u>7:30- 8:00 am</u>- wake up and eat (7.5 ounces and breakfast... usually smooshed (that's a real word ya know) or sliced banana<br />
<u>9:00 am</u>- nap<br />
<u>11:00 am</u> bottle (7.5 ounces) and lunch- (usually cut up fruit or veggie and puffs)<br />
<u>1:30</u>- bottle (7.5 oz) <br />
<u>2:00</u>- afternoon nap (usually until 4)<br />
<u>4:00-4:30</u>- bottle (whenever she wakes up)<br />
<u>7:00</u>- dinner (usually cut up veggie, fruit, or tidbits of what we are eating)<br />
<u>7:30</u>- bath, read, get ready for bed<br />
<u>8:00</u>- bottle (7.5 oz)<br />
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*she eats almost no pureed food anymore and is doing really well with picking up cut up fruits and veggies. I will not make any more pureed food except for a few things to use for travel.<br />
*she doesn't sleep past 8. Trust me, there have been LOTS of times that I have wanted to let her sleep, but I know that it will mess up our whole day. I did let her sleep until 9 last Thursday, and she was fussy until nap time, and then didn't take a great afternoon nap! I have learned that sleep induces sleep (for my child) and lack thereof means for a no- good napper. Most of the time she wakes up on her own around 7:00. She plays in her crib for a while, then we go get her about 7:30.<br />
*It is true that C is at home most of the time for her naps in her crib. I think that helps. She has a sound machine and her room is dark. She does nap at a friend's house in the afternoon 2 days a week, and she did not nap well at first. Once the room was darkened and a sleep machine was used, she's back to a 2 hour+ afternoon nap.<br />
*She takes a paci and has a bunny lovie that she sleeps with. We don't leave home without them. :)<br />
*Sundays are a rough day for us. She has to wake up for her morning nap early to make it to church on time. She's in the nursery for 2 hours and is exhausted by the time we leave. She goes down for her afternoon nap earlier (about noon or 12:30) and sleeps until 3 or so.<br />
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The schedule may not be for everyone, but its been a lifesaver for us. I also realize that if there is a "next" child, it may not work for them. But, I definitely want to have a record of what we were up to schedule- wise at 10 months. Ill also probably love to think back on this post next month when she'll decide to stop being cute and sweet and not sleep. :)<br />
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Heather Fitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11713488092088384811noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242214092370304335.post-80873064184046962002013-08-21T22:01:00.000-07:002013-08-21T22:01:00.636-07:00Lake Weekend and Julianna's Baby ShowerThis past weekend some of my pledge sisters and I got together at Lake Hamilton for a girls weekend. We try and get together a couple of times a year and we always have a great time. One of the girls has a condo on the lake and we had a super fun and relaxing weekend together!<br />
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Me and Lizzie. I laughed that we had the same suit... mine was the mom 1 piece version.</div>
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We ate and laughed a lot.</div>
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As if the lake wasn't enough fun, we hosted a baby shower on Sunday for another pledge sister. Julianna is welcoming baby Harrison in 5 weeks or less. We had a baseball themed shower to celebrate.</div>
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The cake was my favorite part! It was from Harps!</div>
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The hostesses with the Guest of Honor</div>
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Delta Zeta Spring 06!</div>
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