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Samantha

Shaking Hands with Rosie

by Kristi on July 16, 2010


Brave, brave girl shaking hands with Rosie!

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My Four Year Old

by Kristi on December 18, 2009


My baby turned four a few weeks ago! I can’t believe how old she is.  She suddenly seems so much more grown up. She can write her name, tell jokes, do some addition, has lots of different friends, and is such a sweet and helpful girl. She had a week full of parties and birthday fun times and I […]

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Sam’s Halloween Parties

by Kristi on October 29, 2009 · 1 comment


Wow, these kids really live it up. They run around, play, get tons of treats and toys, and then get to take a nap and do it all over again when they get up. And during the last week in October, that just doubles in craziness! LOL We have actually had only two parties this […]

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Preschool Backpack Decision

by Kristi on August 3, 2009 · 3 comments


I just put in an order for Sam’s preschool backpack! I’m so excited about it.  I gave her ten different choices and printed them out on a piece of paper.  I did not include the princess or Dora backpacks that we had seen at Target.  After she looked at all of them very closely, she […]

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Preschool Backpack

by Kristi on July 6, 2009 · 11 comments


I’ve been thinking about preschool for Sam and whether or not she needs a backpack. For the past few weeks I was thinking, nah, she doesn’t need a backpack. I didn’t really remember seeing any in their cubicles when we toured the school but then again, I didn’t really remember… Then Pottery Barn for Kids […]

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Piggy has been Tossed…

by Kristi on June 3, 2009 · 3 comments


I am so sad.  Sammie’s lovey which she had attached herself to for the past two years has been tossed aside and forgotten.  A few days ago she started laying out blankets everywhere and putting two of her dolls and piggy to ‘sleep’ in our room.  Then, when it was time for bed she didn’t […]

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Preschool & Potty Training

by Kristi on May 23, 2009 · 3 comments


We finally selected a preschool after so much deliberation! I’ve been to so many websites, visited the schools, talked with way too many people to remember…  There are so many great preschools out there. We almost went with Hillsborough which has a wonderful development program with specific curriculum in reading and math that sounded fantastic.  […]

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** I started this post… oh last week, and got tired. 🙂 But I had to finish it, so here ya go… GG has jumped straight into the phase of ‘yum, that looks like candy!’ and is popping everything in his mouth.  Like CRAZY. EVERYTHING. So the other night, I pop him in his high […]

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Potty Training and CIO

by Kristi on March 18, 2009 · 8 comments


Since it was supposed to be 80 degrees, I decided to throw Sam in panties and play outside.  Basically we’ve had pee in the potty about once or twice in the past year.  We ask her everyday if she wants to GO on the potty and she always says NO, so we hardly do it.  […]

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Weight Loss Update for February

by Kristi on March 5, 2009 · 3 comments


Well, this month was my first month with no loss.  The first two weeks I was doing pretty good and down 1.5 but the middle of the month hit and we went on our trip and then everyone got sick.  The last two weeks of the month I was literally looking for sweets multiple times […]

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My Name is Changing to Mommy

by Kristi on February 20, 2009 · 5 comments


“Mommy, where are we going?” “On some errands.  Hey, you know you can still call me Momma? I like when you call me Momma.” “I like to call you Mommy.” “Oh, well that’s ok. If you ever want to call me Momma though, that would be nice.” “No, I like calling you Mommy.” *sniff* It’s […]

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Confident Children

by Kristi on January 29, 2009


My BabyCenter newsletter popped into my email box a few days ago and I saved it as the main article seemed pretty interesting, titled “Ten Ways to Build your Child’s Self-Esteem”.  I just took the time now and if you have preschool aged children, go take a read through.  It’s obvious (as most self-help things […]

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Curing Eczema and Diaper Rash

by Kristi on January 18, 2009 · 14 comments


I know, you really can’t cure eczema and diaper rash. But we are doing a great job on Sam lately! She has suffered from light eczema on her knees, feet, elbows, and other places for pretty much all her life. They are not bad spots but they itch and now that she can speak she […]

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Our last Dr appointment of the week. Since it is Friday, I’m pretty glad about that. Stats for G: Birth: 7.6lbs, 20in 2 Month: 12.9lbs, 23 3/4in 4 Month: 15.10, 26 in 6 Month: 17.1, 27 1/2in 9 Month: 20.1, 29 in Stats from Sam to compare: Birth: 7.1 lbs, 20 in 2 Month: 10.6, […]

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Doctor Appointment

by Kristi on January 7, 2009


“What are we doing today, Momma?” “We are going to the mall.” “What are we doing after that?” … (This is sooo common every day. This conversation can go on and on and on and on…) “Then, I’m going to the Doctors while you and G stay with Grandma Nana.” “Oh. You are going to […]

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