YNG4EVR

Thoughtful Thursday

2011-04-14T10:27:00.000-07:00

"Today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday." - Unknown

"The boys..."

2011-04-14T08:36:00.000-07:00

Wordless Wednesday

2011-04-13T20:33:00.001-07:00

Ryan - 3 months

2011-04-12T18:34:00.000-07:00

13 lbs (unofficially)

smiling & laughing

trying to "talk"

teething? (drooling & random low grade fevers but seems kinda early)

wants to "sit up" really bad

wears 3-6 month clothes

eats 7-8 oz every 3 1/2 hours

sleeps through the night (9pm-6am & has been since 9 weeks old)

loves his Big Brother

Cole's 1st Tball Practice

2011-04-10T10:50:00.000-07:00

Cole did GREAT at his first Tball practice on Friday...here's the proof!

Cole made Daddy very proud!

Taking a bow?

Possibly a First Baseman in the making...

Swingin' for the fences!

BRAVES!!!

"The boys..."

2011-04-08T08:47:00.001-07:00

Thoughtful Thursday

2011-04-07T07:43:00.000-07:00

"We are all Students and we are all Teachers...so what are you learning and, more importantly, what are you teaching? - Mary Miller

Wordless Wednesday

2011-04-06T19:38:00.001-07:00

Okay, so this "Wordless Wednesday" needs a little explanation...Ryan scratched himself on the forehead and Cole insisted he needed a "bambie" (that's what Cole calls a bandaid)...so he went to the bathroom and got a Scooby Doo bandaid and "fixed" Baby Brother's boo boo...

Baby Ryan Update

2011-04-05T19:18:00.000-07:00

Today we had appointment with Ryan's Surgeon, Dr Tuggle...he was very happy with his growth over the past 6 weeks...up to 12.8lbs...surgery should be around the end of May/first of June...he is coordinating with Dr Frimberger...we should have an exact date by the end of the week...

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"The boys..."

2011-04-04T19:25:00.000-07:00

Baby Ryan Update

2011-04-01T19:12:00.000-07:00

Today we had an appointment with Ryan's Urologist, Dr Frimberger...ultrasound was done...everything looked GREAT!...meet with Surgeon on Tuesday next week...

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Friday Faces

2011-04-01T13:43:00.000-07:00

Thoughtful Thursday

2011-03-31T19:39:00.000-07:00

"Be happy, not crappy!" :-)

Wordless Wednesday

2011-03-30T06:43:00.001-07:00

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The Cat in the Hat

2011-03-29T11:12:00.001-07:00

Things I Love

2011-03-29T11:10:00.001-07:00

Ryan's hands...I just can't stop watching what he does with them!

"The boys..."

2011-03-29T08:41:00.000-07:00

...first bath together!

Kutter's Birthday #4

2011-03-28T20:32:00.001-07:00

Buzz Lightyear!

Look at those dimples...SO STINKIN' CUTE!!!

Love this pic!

Cole's Birthday #4

2011-03-28T20:08:00.001-07:00

Ready, Set, Go!...

Nobody stands a chance with Lilly Bean and her long legs in the race!

Tongue out!

Tongue out, too!

Cole's got a new big bike for his birthday...and it's even his favorite color...he hasn't been on it since...what do you do?

Lucas was determined to "kill me"...

"Scooby Doo, Where are you?!?!"

"Everybody take two scoots back"...

Cole hid behind his cake because he didn't want his picture taken.

Don't think he cared for everyone singing "Happy Birthday" either.

...and this is proof as to how successful the day was!

Sleep little baby...

2011-03-28T15:30:00.000-07:00

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Thoughtful Thursday

2011-03-24T20:19:00.001-07:00

"Before you were born I carried you under my heart. From the moment you arrived in this world until the moment I leave it, I will always carry you in my heart." - Mandy Harrison

Wordless Wednesday

2011-03-23T09:01:00.000-07:00

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"The boys..."

2011-03-20T13:19:00.001-07:00

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"The boys..."

2011-03-19T20:42:00.001-07:00

Cole teaching Ryan how to play Angry Birds on the IPad.

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Friday Faces

2011-03-18T21:07:00.001-07:00

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"The boys..."

2011-03-18T16:30:00.000-07:00

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Thoughtful Thursday

2011-03-17T08:00:00.000-07:00

"The future depends on what we do in the present." - Mahatma Gandhi

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Wordless Wednesday

2011-03-16T14:44:00.001-07:00

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"The boys..."

2011-03-15T19:46:00.001-07:00

...watching Scooby Doo together!

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Double Take...2 months

2011-03-11T08:00:00.000-08:00

Cole Baker

10lbs 8oz

22 1/2 inches long

Ryan Clay

10lbs 6oz

21 3/4 inches long

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Thoughtful Thursday

2011-03-10T18:38:00.001-08:00

Cherish Family

Live Simply - Love Generously - Speak Kindly - Care Deeply

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Ryan - 8 week pics

2011-03-09T14:37:00.001-08:00

10lbs 6oz
21 3/4 inches long

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"The boys..."

2011-03-08T08:00:00.000-08:00

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Things I Love

2011-03-08T07:30:00.000-08:00

My new favorite thing to say..."The boys..."

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Cole - 4 year pics

2011-03-06T09:42:00.001-08:00

33.8 lbs (25%)
42 inches tall (85%)

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Wordless Wednesday

2011-03-02T08:00:00.000-08:00

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Ryan - 6 week check up

2011-02-28T11:34:00.000-08:00

9lbs 8oz
21 3/4 inches long

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Welcome Home

2011-02-23T17:30:00.000-08:00

Thank you Horace Mann family for the "Welcome Home" sign!...I love you and miss you all so much!...YOU'RE THE BEST!

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Baby Ryan Update: Day 41

2011-02-23T14:38:00.000-08:00

On our way home...no words to describe it...only HAPPY TEARS!!!

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Baby Ryan Update: Day 40

2011-02-22T19:45:00.000-08:00

Sorry it has taken me so long to update...been having good interruptions all day long...procedure on bladder went GREAT!!!...all tubes are OUT!...WE ARE BREAKIN' OUT OF THIS JOINT TOMORROW!...YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!

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Baby Ryan Update: Day 37

2011-02-19T11:41:00.000-08:00

Ryan is still doing good...Urology is going to do a procedure on Tues to check the hole in his bladder...we should hopefully get to go home Wed...Thank you for you love, support and prayers...

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Friday Faces

2011-02-18T20:25:00.001-08:00

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At the park...

2011-02-18T08:00:00.000-08:00

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Baby Ryan Update: Day 35

2011-02-17T19:07:00.001-08:00

Before food...

After food...

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Thoughtful Thursday

2011-02-17T08:00:00.000-08:00

"A new baby is like the beginning of all things - wonder, hope, a dream of possibilities." - Eda J. Le Shan

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Ryan - 5 weeks

2011-02-16T14:46:00.001-08:00

9lbs 8oz

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Baby Ryan Update: Day 34

2011-02-16T14:42:00.001-08:00

Ryan is still making really good progress...feedings up to 40-45cc...no more feeding tube...iv fluids will be cut in half today...pain meds turned off completely...and for his 5 week birthday he even got moved into a "big boy bed" (crib) and a shirt...the plan is still to go home the first part of next week...thank you for your love, support and prayers...

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Baby Ryan Update: Day 32

2011-02-14T12:26:00.001-08:00

Ryan is still doing good...Drs increased his minimum feeding from 20cc to 25cc but he is actually taking 30cc...Urology came in this morning and pulled the 2 tubes he had in his ureters/kidneys...he still has the one tube in his bladder and the foley catheter...just talked to Dr Tuggle - if we can get feedings up to 60cc (2 oz) every 3 hours we can go home...probably Mon or Tues next week...HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!

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Baby Ryan Update: Day 31

2011-02-13T19:15:00.000-08:00

He had a really good day...eating went well last night and today...increased from 15cc to 20cc and he's been able to keep it all down...he's even been hungry before it's actually time to eat and been crying to let us know about it...gonna talk to Drs tomorrow about what goals we need to meet to go home...thank you for your love, support and prayers...

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Baby Ryan Update: Day 30 - Big Brother Visit

2011-02-12T19:33:00.000-08:00

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Baby Ryan Update: Day 30 - One Month Bday

2011-02-12T12:23:00.000-08:00

Ryan - 1 month old

9 lbs

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Baby Ryan Update: Day 29

2011-02-11T19:58:00.000-08:00

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Baby Ryan Update: Day 29

2011-02-11T17:36:00.000-08:00

He is still a little up & down with his feedings...one will go really well then the next time he'll throw up quite a bit...Drs say his system is just not moving very fast yet and need to take it slow and be patient...all labs are back in normal range...YEAH!!!...Oh, and Big Brother is coming to visit Ryan tomorrow...it's been a month since Cole has seen him...

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Baby Ryan Update: Day 28

2011-02-10T20:36:00.000-08:00

Ryan had a pretty good day...however Momma did not...I caught a stomach bug and spent all night in the bathroom...I'm feeling better but decided to stay away from hospital today...Ryan's labs are continuing to get better...started small feedings again this afternoon...so far so good...3 pm & 6 pm feeding went well...

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Baby Ryan Update: Day 26

2011-02-08T20:05:00.000-08:00

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Baby Ryan Update: Day 25

2011-02-07T12:12:00.001-08:00

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Baby Ryan Update: Day 25

2011-02-07T10:09:00.000-08:00

Yesterday we had a little bump...kidney function was high...did ultrasound...everything checked out great...the pain/soreness from all 3 surgeries hit Ryan like a Mack truck yesterday...he was screaming uncontrollably...scared the crap out of me...gave him a little pain meds and finally calmed down and had a really good night...Dr came in this morning...gonna get to feed him today...start with pedialyte at 11 then breast milk every 3 hours...thank you for your love, support and prayers...

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Baby Ryan Update: Day 23

2011-02-05T09:12:00.000-08:00

LOOK AT ME...NO VENT TUBE!!!

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Baby Ryan Update: Day 22

2011-02-04T16:15:00.000-08:00

He is only on one pain med...vent is only on 10 (very low setting)...he gained a whole pound yesterday and his abdomen is swollen some so we are just gonna watch him another day to see if his body starts processing the fluid normally...also gonna keep him on the vent until tomorrow...I GOT TO HOLD HIM FOR ABOUT AN HOUR THIS MORNING AND IT WAS GREAT!!!...

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Baby Ryan Update: Day 21

2011-02-03T15:21:00.000-08:00

Ryan is mostly just resting comfortably today with the help of some pain meds...Dr just came by and said as long as he has a good night tonight the game plan will be to wean him off the pain meds and vent tomorrow...oh please, oh please...I might get to hold him by Saturday...

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Baby Ryan Update: Day 20

2011-02-02T19:00:00.000-08:00

3rd surgery lasted over 3 hours...he has a pretty bad hole in the bottom side of his bladder from catheter from 1st surgery...he now has 3 tubes coming directly from his bladder out his abdomen to hopefully allow hole to heal on it's own...tubes will allow urine out into a bag instead of leaking into his abdomen...could take 8 weeks or more to heal...he will be on vent for a few more days...he seems to be in a lot of pain...I'm trying to get him some pain meds...Mommy is not doing so good this time around...thank you for your love, support and prayers...

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Baby Ryan Update: Day 20 - Surgery #3 - Bladder Repair

2011-02-02T12:52:00.000-08:00

Please continue the prayers...Ryan is going back in for his 3rd surgery...test results came back on the fluid that has been leaking from his abdomen has been urine...and after a test on his bladder & kidneys this morning they found a hole in his bladder...not sure how long surgery will be but will let you know when he's out...

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Snow Angel

2011-02-01T18:57:00.000-08:00

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Baby Ryan Update: Day 19

2011-02-01T16:50:00.000-08:00

Yes, I ventured out in the Blizzard of 2011...the roads from the hotel to hospital weren't too bad...Ryan had a really good night and is having a really good day..he is only on one pain med now and it's a really low dose...his fluid output is decreasing...urine output is increasing...setting on vent turned down to 20...these are all really good things...and in Mommy's expert opinion he looks much better...Drs are kinda scare today so maybe tomorrow we can take him off the vent...

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Baby Ryan Update: Day 17

2011-01-30T11:06:00.000-08:00

Ryan is still on ventilator, but stable...lab work is moving in the right direction toward normal...Momma & Daddy & Drs are just being patient so his little body can recover/heal from 2 surgeries in 3 days...possibly try to start weaning him off pain meds & ventilator tomorrow sometime...thank you for your love, support and prayers...

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Baby Ryan Update: Day 15

2011-01-28T17:28:00.000-08:00

He is out of surgery...only took about an hour once they got started...sorry it has taken me so long to update...things went well...they did not find infection...kidneys are functioning well...fluid in abdomen was just clear fluid from surgery on Wednesday...they did colostomy...he will be on vent another day or two...then be able to feed him...should be back able to come back in 4-6 weeks to do 2nd pull through surgery...

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Baby Ryan Update: Day 15

2011-01-28T13:47:00.000-08:00

We have had a setback today...fluid in abdomen...kidneys not functioning exactly right...enter-colitis which is an infection...and pathologist called this morning and said there weren't nerve cells where they reattached...pretty much everything has gone wrong...Ryan just went back to surgery...they are going to open him up and try to figure out what's going on...he will also be getting a colostomy until they can find the good nerve cells...we will have to come back in a couple of months for another pull through surgery...PLEASE PRAY!!!...

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Baby Ryan Update: Day 14

2011-01-27T12:39:00.001-08:00

Ryan seems to be much more comfortable today...last night was pretty bad because he was in so much pain...he is actually awake and looking around right now...he had a little mucousy poop last night but they want to see if he has anymore today or tonight and also see how he does with pain level and meds today...Drs should be coming by this afternoon so if I get other info I'll let you know...

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Baby Ryan Update: Day 13

2011-01-26T15:22:00.000-08:00

He is out of surgery...according to Drs everything went very well...only one surgery...we are waiting on him to get to recovery so we can go see him...Dr expects him to be off vent in the next few minutes and also expects him to poop in the next 12 hours or so and then we can start feedings...he also got circumcised by the Chief of Pediatric Surgery so we will be showing that off at a later time :-)...thank you for love, support and prayers...

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Baby Ryan Update: Day 11

2011-01-24T19:08:00.000-08:00

He dropped down to 6 lbs 10 oz after we got here but he's up to 7 lbs 7 oz...pretty good for only eating one day in his life...

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Baby Ryan Update: Day 11

2011-01-24T17:26:00.000-08:00

Cystic Fibrosis test came back negative...

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Baby Ryan Update: Day 9

2011-01-22T10:02:00.000-08:00

We just talked to the Drs...nothing more is really gonna happen today or tomorrow...still don't have exact time for surgery yet...probably Monday or Tuesday...surgeons are looking over all his stuff today to make decisions...Faron and I are gonna go home and spend some time with Cole and then come back early Monday morning...thank you for your love, support and prayers...

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Baby Ryan Update: Day 7

2011-01-20T12:31:00.000-08:00

Nothing really new to report today...x-ray still shows poop & air in his bowels...gonna give his rectum a rest today after biopsy yesterday...surgeons will start coming in very 6 hours tomorrow to stimulate so we can get all that out...once we get a clean x-ray we can start small feeding again...and hopefully biopsy results will be back sometime tomorrow too...

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Baby Ryan Update: Day 4 - Just a pic...

2011-01-17T16:03:00.000-08:00

Please disregard the hat...Daddy picked it out...

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Baby Ryan Update: Day 4

2011-01-17T10:29:00.000-08:00

GOOD NEWS!!!...Ryan's x-rays last night and again this morning are starting to look better...he pooped again by himself this morning...we got to take the suction tube out of his stomach...and here's the best part...WE GOT TO FEED HIM...it was only 7 cc's but it was something at least...and if he keeps it down we might get to feed him again about 12:30pm...

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Baby Ryan Update: Day 2 - Praying for Poop

2011-01-15T12:40:00.000-08:00

We are still waiting on Ryan to poop...it is very frustrating but they really want him to go on his own...

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Baby Ryan Update: Day 1

2011-01-14T19:30:00.000-08:00

Drs did dye test...all of his bowels and intestines look good...he was VERY backed up...they cleaned him out and we are now waiting for him to poop on his own so we can start trying to feed him and take him off the iv...we are hoping we can laugh at this later and say he was born constipated (or "full of ----")...thank you for your love, support and prayers...

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Mediflight

2011-01-14T13:50:00.000-08:00

Baby Ryan has some problems with either his bowels or intestines...he was medi-flighted to Children's Hospital in OKC for some tests and Drs that Duncan Regional does not have...lifted off at 12:55pm and medi-flight nurse just called and said they landed safely and Ryan slept the whole way...they are starting x-rays and dye test to see if they can find a blockage...thank you for your love, support and prayers...I will update when I know more info...

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More Ryan Pics...

2011-01-13T19:30:00.000-08:00

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Cole & Ryan

2011-01-13T16:30:00.000-08:00

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Introducing...

2011-01-13T06:14:00.000-08:00

Ryan Clay Young
1/12/2011 11:49pm
7 lbs 19 1/2 inches

Thoughtful Thursday

2009-12-31T06:00:00.000-08:00

"Expect nothing. Live frugally on surprise." - Alice Walker

Back in Action!...slowly...

2009-12-29T07:00:00.000-08:00

"Forgive me blog friends and family, for I have neglected you all...it's been 6 months since my last blog"...

With the year 2009 coming to an end, I thought 2010 would be a good time to get back in the blog game!!!

Where do I begin...

I had no idea how busy I was going to be back in June when I said I would be "missing in action for a few weeks"...whatever!!! While I am very grateful for my new teaching job and love, love, love every minute of it...I was not prepared, AT ALL, for the amount of work my first year would take. And I am still not completely "in control" yet.

While I have not posted a blog in the last 6 months, I have not, however, stopped taking pictures...

...TRANSLATION...

...I have about 2500 pictures to fish through...
I'm working on it though...I'm just gonna pick-up where I left off, so my blog will stay in order...my OCD won't allow me to do it any other way...

COMING SOON...4th of July!

Thoughtful Thursday

2009-12-24T06:00:00.000-08:00

"Everyone has an inner child. Be kinder to yours, and compassionate toward others'." - Unknown

Thoughtful Thursday

2009-12-17T06:00:00.000-08:00

"Don't be too quick to close doors on your future. Instead, find more to open." - Unknown

Thoughtful Thursday

2009-12-10T06:00:00.000-08:00

"See criticism as a lesson in disguise." - Unknown

Thoughtful Thursday

2009-12-03T06:00:00.000-08:00

"Some of the most amazing moments in your life will take you by surprise. Let them."
- Unknown

Thoughtful Thursday

2009-11-26T06:00:00.000-08:00

"Never limit yourself because of others' limited imagination; never limit others because of your own limited imagination." - Mae Jemison

Thoughtful Thursday

2009-11-19T06:00:00.000-08:00

"Don't get too comfortable with who you are at any given time - you may miss the opportunity to become who you want to be." - Jon Bon Jovi

Thoughtful Thursday

2009-11-12T06:00:00.000-08:00

"The only failure is not to try." - George Clooney

Thoughtful Thursday

2009-11-05T06:00:00.000-08:00

"When real people fall down in life, they get right back up and keep walking."

- Sarah Jessica Parker

Thoughtful Thursday

2009-10-29T06:00:00.000-07:00

"Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship."

- Buddha

Thoughtful Thursday

2009-10-22T06:00:00.000-07:00

"Helping someone is what life is all about." - Willie Stargell

Thoughtful Thursday

2009-10-15T06:00:00.000-07:00

"Just don't give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don't think you can go wrong." - Ella Fitzgerald

Thoughtful Thursday

2009-10-08T06:00:00.000-07:00

"Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there." - John Wooden

Thoughtful Thursday

2009-10-01T06:00:00.000-07:00

"Always fall in with what you're asked to accept. Take what is given, and make it over your way..." - Robert Frost

Thoughtful Thursday

2009-09-24T06:00:00.000-07:00

"Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment." - Jim Rohn

Thoughtful Thursday

2009-09-17T06:00:00.000-07:00

"Never give up, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn." - Harriet Beecher Stowe

Thoughtful Thursday

2009-09-10T06:00:00.000-07:00

"If you can laugh at it, you can live with it." - Erma Bombeck

Mini Update...

2009-09-09T17:24:00.000-07:00

I only have time for a "tiny" little update...but I thought this "little" bit of info was definitely worth sharing...

BABY #2 IS ON THE WAY!!!
(just call me "Fertile Mertle")