tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62131910893696398282024-03-19T23:32:17.562-04:00.Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746666906183675253noreply@blogger.comBlogger135125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6213191089369639828.post-43409353777234503472008-08-01T22:33:00.006-04:002008-12-09T01:32:56.615-05:00From one journey to another- LAST POST<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4b0pFHcvDV88C56k249aij2mKhQosqX54kALv6xa_8uzYiDzVCAfbJ1I8mKpVuSyFZrcsHdfcmFcwz5WGkph6PNu_TkJNnJ2S4B5oD7wamxAtHEQ3yIQDiRHIC_aL6QD2sBcm2vMXmvUq/s1600-h/08012008+033.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4b0pFHcvDV88C56k249aij2mKhQosqX54kALv6xa_8uzYiDzVCAfbJ1I8mKpVuSyFZrcsHdfcmFcwz5WGkph6PNu_TkJNnJ2S4B5oD7wamxAtHEQ3yIQDiRHIC_aL6QD2sBcm2vMXmvUq/s320/08012008+033.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229746729331878706" /></a><br />Well, it is time...we are moving on, to a new chronicle of our family's journeys. This blog has meant the world to us and I await the day when we can share this long wonderful journey with Nathaniel. It is now time to start a new and exciting journal of life with Nate. Our journey TO our adoption (hence the blog title) is complete and we have already begun the most profound and inspiring story to raise Nathaniel and to enjoy life together as a family. We hope you will join us.... at our new site... <a href="http://ourboynathan.blogspot.com/">Life with Nathaniel</a>, as we share stories and adventures from our family.Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746666906183675253noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6213191089369639828.post-4089884824458833922008-07-21T20:42:00.005-04:002008-12-09T01:32:57.178-05:00Summer 2008 Photos<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO5QumK1w7o3XLqygijFRaEe1KR3Kbp2YzT9IYJ_GUj0gUU9S7sjPclauIAjH8zpBDes9MLxiwJCO_QO-DHTVQoK2JDDBlxCw4cbnEkVS8iaZ4KM8fxLW5RN-veXx6Ay2zokpjq8uw-m7c/s1600-h/072008+060.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO5QumK1w7o3XLqygijFRaEe1KR3Kbp2YzT9IYJ_GUj0gUU9S7sjPclauIAjH8zpBDes9MLxiwJCO_QO-DHTVQoK2JDDBlxCw4cbnEkVS8iaZ4KM8fxLW5RN-veXx6Ay2zokpjq8uw-m7c/s320/072008+060.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225902391312222610" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ0caAxdxVw9GHvdZ_BtCsu6HVMuyXQPnihndU6eDFTGYzaH8NmbLrwqSYk17OrF0y6ZKvtq2QifmMfrVD6y9S4xO-6KwqquFNgrXDfw-bD5gdkvhWyEvDw42M1SrTYxIdbHBh32Jlcmik/s1600-h/072008+033.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ0caAxdxVw9GHvdZ_BtCsu6HVMuyXQPnihndU6eDFTGYzaH8NmbLrwqSYk17OrF0y6ZKvtq2QifmMfrVD6y9S4xO-6KwqquFNgrXDfw-bD5gdkvhWyEvDw42M1SrTYxIdbHBh32Jlcmik/s320/072008+033.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225902277810696130" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLa5204yq5eWHe0KUka1yJHJdz-4su5SG3uio-0-HwzO3QJWmqHj2zs_DyEdD8cyLNBTQ4ImHnrsZgnQs6wVm1YMi6KHH0K3XkGlDg2AWdhqZFOXDePUOcHvNBkxe8xEWe89EFbhaSijfi/s1600-h/072008+078.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLa5204yq5eWHe0KUka1yJHJdz-4su5SG3uio-0-HwzO3QJWmqHj2zs_DyEdD8cyLNBTQ4ImHnrsZgnQs6wVm1YMi6KHH0K3XkGlDg2AWdhqZFOXDePUOcHvNBkxe8xEWe89EFbhaSijfi/s320/072008+078.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225902031805229826" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijRC4vwWN-lsSY4eey7sF5hKZteDF_CNFWcWOGRq6iyiqQYqfvmzMHtNvVZZy-gepOWjDy-gGWKvnW0RaV_WFgH2tTrQb6U6dNiBLHil7CxTvfE8P2EWcdx2Zu8QnhRJj30TgsOe4NFNNg/s1600-h/072008+038.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijRC4vwWN-lsSY4eey7sF5hKZteDF_CNFWcWOGRq6iyiqQYqfvmzMHtNvVZZy-gepOWjDy-gGWKvnW0RaV_WFgH2tTrQb6U6dNiBLHil7CxTvfE8P2EWcdx2Zu8QnhRJj30TgsOe4NFNNg/s320/072008+038.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225901856053793026" /></a><br /><br />I think they came out pretty good. He loves to have his picture taken so it makes it an easy process. In the first photo he is showing his more serious side, but in the rest- he's just his happy ol' smiley self!Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746666906183675253noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6213191089369639828.post-84629134599954730992008-07-14T22:49:00.014-04:002008-12-09T01:32:58.186-05:004th of July Festivities!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqhhyoBk1rzf9SqhCSkrb1onisUviN7NV9ENuP2mSwD9PQajsJR5K-YvbMQKz2rKVYAJ62LDcZPd4W4hZ_4eb3kEiobWDZ5USDEKM1n3R8x3nrxdhNe8i1UtxCO6fL2VpTfwmA2FNgHvr1/s1600-h/DSC02674.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqhhyoBk1rzf9SqhCSkrb1onisUviN7NV9ENuP2mSwD9PQajsJR5K-YvbMQKz2rKVYAJ62LDcZPd4W4hZ_4eb3kEiobWDZ5USDEKM1n3R8x3nrxdhNe8i1UtxCO6fL2VpTfwmA2FNgHvr1/s320/DSC02674.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223068019388446514" /></a><br />I love Alan's refriferator cake....can I have more please?!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVpemsZrsfQUd-1zunpk03zlo0PSVM-aXbDcUYNVK_ewxFbbbBUjoiy9wZ6A16bw-2Px9XyIssbxkJkjaXPTKVFc1U4rO2pO2L3ycL_SQ0pZsR-IpU3bao1yncJJBdeJeY6x8OIhPUb70r/s1600-h/DSC02685.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVpemsZrsfQUd-1zunpk03zlo0PSVM-aXbDcUYNVK_ewxFbbbBUjoiy9wZ6A16bw-2Px9XyIssbxkJkjaXPTKVFc1U4rO2pO2L3ycL_SQ0pZsR-IpU3bao1yncJJBdeJeY6x8OIhPUb70r/s320/DSC02685.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223079250565168626" /></a><br />Cooling off after a dip in the lake! Waitin' for mom to get me dressed...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrS70T2gQaoOa8uqOsa04dHrUbaMwva1li5bKMm-cnDhjvjoE_YTGAnyX1MFBYlNtiFRygK2IKcaT6PccUfuqdlqQ0wrYjIdZHVxqrdASSgQsbgPq3YiZkF3UadrvJK_S4Mjcz2VG8nE4p/s1600-h/DSC02663.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrS70T2gQaoOa8uqOsa04dHrUbaMwva1li5bKMm-cnDhjvjoE_YTGAnyX1MFBYlNtiFRygK2IKcaT6PccUfuqdlqQ0wrYjIdZHVxqrdASSgQsbgPq3YiZkF3UadrvJK_S4Mjcz2VG8nE4p/s320/DSC02663.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223077082137376242" /></a><br />Nate and Auntie Mo-Mo pics! Gotta love the hat...I had to buy it! ;-) <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHRGC270sPbZbTdU98h2GEzKFTLpCQN-wdSU-BjmrujeXyFVa5wj021dJQUNmBvCHrGYt-M5ADQJUyEzjRE6e3kRxx4wwKFZidoSmcjxWR-ndeMIL2iMi2z0DVKF9j2ZRzDPD5WwMgGx8M/s1600-h/DSC02632.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHRGC270sPbZbTdU98h2GEzKFTLpCQN-wdSU-BjmrujeXyFVa5wj021dJQUNmBvCHrGYt-M5ADQJUyEzjRE6e3kRxx4wwKFZidoSmcjxWR-ndeMIL2iMi2z0DVKF9j2ZRzDPD5WwMgGx8M/s320/DSC02632.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223076522685600290" /></a><br />Nate loves the water...he kept pointing at it to go back in when we were done...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijJmj9x7pmR1htlUGJWtyjFNERC1Z8kEus0u9UsjwUenCZuW0Qoi84ju0eqP3bPJlTPOuop8VTOjbHAJLGJG7kJS2F-6SI2z731slHzucZwOd15zF2WlmlBJx2VYqJr_vsYRPq9Q9mFqC_/s1600-h/07042008+029.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijJmj9x7pmR1htlUGJWtyjFNERC1Z8kEus0u9UsjwUenCZuW0Qoi84ju0eqP3bPJlTPOuop8VTOjbHAJLGJG7kJS2F-6SI2z731slHzucZwOd15zF2WlmlBJx2VYqJr_vsYRPq9Q9mFqC_/s320/07042008+029.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223074967772347682" /></a><br />Happy as can be at the 4th of July festivities...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht4VpJQC5vMw4QwGvmHPwmEaRXwfSlgQeMNzhU6jQ5uqEy9Av0Q0IvSH4Siw5orpSGhRJ8ojE1UKGDHI6FEdzSvGOyxgE6obLSLKH1XX_3xjcTO7IOVMczfAmMfOYR7rMlBymr4rmX6eOK/s1600-h/07042008+033.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht4VpJQC5vMw4QwGvmHPwmEaRXwfSlgQeMNzhU6jQ5uqEy9Av0Q0IvSH4Siw5orpSGhRJ8ojE1UKGDHI6FEdzSvGOyxgE6obLSLKH1XX_3xjcTO7IOVMczfAmMfOYR7rMlBymr4rmX6eOK/s320/07042008+033.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223074134903586130" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjOy5NNIbHa-8m1XD-bT2-DIFdc2vC_nJK1Z3p-mVbY2MguKwAwvThKeo5jLJJMSVwB-dMku341fLTIg_C-sNcZmxynR2VciqAa-KL9cLA1UYQ4fVo00lzU-R3jY3T0RJ8L9V3lCjjIm6l/s1600-h/07042008+011.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjOy5NNIbHa-8m1XD-bT2-DIFdc2vC_nJK1Z3p-mVbY2MguKwAwvThKeo5jLJJMSVwB-dMku341fLTIg_C-sNcZmxynR2VciqAa-KL9cLA1UYQ4fVo00lzU-R3jY3T0RJ8L9V3lCjjIm6l/s320/07042008+011.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223072886779705042" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij2Nz6gAKrMoE1k9Uqku3KbS0CB_QgVQfjHmIXiwzIixtMSRbk8hMMe3LdrniqHRGSFm-I4AeG77mnCMZIWS-xJSNRDAE__mFQcbm5Ty_ECKRht98v5sNkR-qmsTT-q8XyOZQC_NlFPDJD/s1600-h/07042008+024.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij2Nz6gAKrMoE1k9Uqku3KbS0CB_QgVQfjHmIXiwzIixtMSRbk8hMMe3LdrniqHRGSFm-I4AeG77mnCMZIWS-xJSNRDAE__mFQcbm5Ty_ECKRht98v5sNkR-qmsTT-q8XyOZQC_NlFPDJD/s320/07042008+024.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223071887051206386" /></a><br />It seems like months ago....now that I have finally made the time to post 4th of July pics! Everything has been crazy and we are in full summer swing. I recently left my job....which was a big change but I accepted another position which I think will be best for our family. <br /><br />In Nate news, he is my little love muffin. Lately it seems like all he wants to do is hug me really tight and say "mama-mama". It's so gratifying and makes me smile. He is so active and keeps us running constantly. He seems to like to 'drive' everything which I find pretty funny. I saw him driving his bouncy ball (moving it around like it was a ferarri or something with noise and all!). As for the 4th, he fell asleep @ 9:15 right before the fireworks but then he woke up right when they began going off. He loved them, as I suspected! He got really excited and started bouncing up and down when he saw the big ones. I am really excited for next year's when he can tell me what he likes about them! <br /><br />We're headed on our first family camping trip next weekend- tent, sleeping bags, roasted marshmallows and all- nothing to really separate us from the country forest of rural PA!Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746666906183675253noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6213191089369639828.post-34131598687781559782008-07-01T22:44:00.008-04:002008-12-09T01:32:58.739-05:00Thank Heaven for Little Boys. . .<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCeJnPAe5tbQgvlVmlCDavFUXj1K2QiuLZb5gV_qLThN66wm3rymxsI8n37sU-YgzfO_FNh22cdO8dava-6Po2hvPtG_I1m8df6YILpEJWASE8HgesUzjcz3egY9pwpPlp7kC-JsoFpRxg/s1600-h/Pics07012008+021.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCeJnPAe5tbQgvlVmlCDavFUXj1K2QiuLZb5gV_qLThN66wm3rymxsI8n37sU-YgzfO_FNh22cdO8dava-6Po2hvPtG_I1m8df6YILpEJWASE8HgesUzjcz3egY9pwpPlp7kC-JsoFpRxg/s320/Pics07012008+021.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218242788222367842" /></a><br />It's time for an update!! Our days have been filled with all the typical summer activities- walks outside, picnics in the yard, swimming at the pool, eating watermelon late at night on the back deck, and lots of other fun. Nate seems to be in his glory during the warmer weather we've been having. He continues to thrive at school. He took his first few steps the other day and is bascially cruising all around the house now. He does have a little (did I say little?!) devil in which we have been seeing more and more. It is really so cute but you can certainly tell he is ALL boy. He loves to shake his head 'no' when I tell him yes! It's like clockwork everytime. He now thinks spitting is a daily pastime; he nearly laughs himself to death when he does it. Daddy and I are practicing our ignoring skills! He also thinks it's funny to throw his sippy cup on the floor (about 10-15 times per meal) . . . and when mom let's him know she doesn't approve- he laughs even harder! It's for all this and even more that I am constantly reminding myself how thankful I am for my little boy. <br /><br />Lately we've really been noticing that he is comprehending a lot more. He really knows all his nicknames now and responds well. He knows a lot of words and how to say, "baba (bottle in our house) mama". I think one of the best parts of being a parent is watching your little one change right before your eyes. I have been noticing him growing and becoming a little boy much more now than I ever have. I know it's expected, and extremely exciting, but it reminds you of how important this time NOW really is. <br /><br />We're headed to NH to Nanny's house for the 4th! So excited! We'll be basking in the warm sun and swimming in the lake. And Nathan will hopefully have his first campfire with the roasting of marshmallows and all. I am really looking forward to a getaway. It will be interesting to see how he reacts to the fireworks. I am guessing he will love them!<br /><br />Ok, here are a few more pics. Yesterday, Rich took Nate to the grocery store with him and Nate came home with a balloon because he was very well behaved while Daddy shopped. He loves this balloon and had to take it on the walk, too. <br /><br />Happy 4th of July! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWkoUWZbFmlR_bJs4hopyragPXJQp-KRwg7Nz5aILWJFlUBHTBlICR2fc5brxFwIAThaUR7XMCtWTwEai0DPZIKRmwyTPG-AC_xiej4l8kD0WxR0iq_RfFgjyb2xY-sTP76AhIABVRovzZ/s1600-h/Pics07012008+022.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWkoUWZbFmlR_bJs4hopyragPXJQp-KRwg7Nz5aILWJFlUBHTBlICR2fc5brxFwIAThaUR7XMCtWTwEai0DPZIKRmwyTPG-AC_xiej4l8kD0WxR0iq_RfFgjyb2xY-sTP76AhIABVRovzZ/s320/Pics07012008+022.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218247605999431314" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9JIJAYhAqeodNjckG5jyDB5RyFcwVTXJvkuX0jBWHnGKL1YzIjXS7keC0a2DGAQlTcf0A3gJ_gr9yQt7mKBrX_xbImgjOcjux1R8MhoyMhkiwOqVOSNIPNCRHziFBdVl-Dc1_98DMYF3i/s1600-h/Pics07012008+016.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9JIJAYhAqeodNjckG5jyDB5RyFcwVTXJvkuX0jBWHnGKL1YzIjXS7keC0a2DGAQlTcf0A3gJ_gr9yQt7mKBrX_xbImgjOcjux1R8MhoyMhkiwOqVOSNIPNCRHziFBdVl-Dc1_98DMYF3i/s320/Pics07012008+016.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218245568319541890" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiMYxH1oEEryBWpNtp2ktwJiH421toljBIoDu6Bcsu5x2UK0EtkuAy_ypMZGAgGxv59hQtRsFjGTg6EaML8sbedeuEgHLr_zXJYDDUdYPMRKaG2losR2wJiuwFDvxMMLi_ztD-qGH-njbU/s1600-h/Pics07012008+015.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiMYxH1oEEryBWpNtp2ktwJiH421toljBIoDu6Bcsu5x2UK0EtkuAy_ypMZGAgGxv59hQtRsFjGTg6EaML8sbedeuEgHLr_zXJYDDUdYPMRKaG2losR2wJiuwFDvxMMLi_ztD-qGH-njbU/s320/Pics07012008+015.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218244756910624706" /></a>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746666906183675253noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6213191089369639828.post-3234545875399322832008-06-19T19:58:00.007-04:002008-12-09T01:32:59.086-05:00Celebrating 1 year since our referral...From this picture one year ago today....<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlzE7cGh1CHhjXUT8nArZWxHrq4NQWZohPsA5QE4CvMbdcocfggGhIy_L8Ft9GF2UXZt-hpalqjYOZ5MXxECbPTi9DWxHJpiW4vufsjteqbhGYL8ezadEhBsYuCbJ6irYPORlSyLMT6042/s1600-h/Photo+3+-+Juan+Rax+06-11-07.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlzE7cGh1CHhjXUT8nArZWxHrq4NQWZohPsA5QE4CvMbdcocfggGhIy_L8Ft9GF2UXZt-hpalqjYOZ5MXxECbPTi9DWxHJpiW4vufsjteqbhGYL8ezadEhBsYuCbJ6irYPORlSyLMT6042/s320/Photo+3+-+Juan+Rax+06-11-07.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214867545951445714" /></a><br /><br /><br />To a thriving little boy who has forever changed our lives...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeLJn6iE2vbbp-C4TxbEZjDEqimDNHRC8s1s1Q-BC_AZ2Y-2SND906ki987tO-TlnDAAbJUSqbnP8wwP4s_9-4pcb1jAiKdysHB46DAoevoh6v1D-NmbKVkcMPd9BWx5BUmYN7fZRINlM8/s1600-h/Pics06012008+263.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeLJn6iE2vbbp-C4TxbEZjDEqimDNHRC8s1s1Q-BC_AZ2Y-2SND906ki987tO-TlnDAAbJUSqbnP8wwP4s_9-4pcb1jAiKdysHB46DAoevoh6v1D-NmbKVkcMPd9BWx5BUmYN7fZRINlM8/s320/Pics06012008+263.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214862046947070338" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWC9WvKXbaw7zCnt2T9xgPHLjQhspoUqCsicvnjWsqmYZYqUP45GXMootHY2jA9UdwaMIBl9IDz1UhVk0tcfHBdz0jIQGQJqOxunQidsKRBQlm9OTHOND7rtVN48DGsAVseBV67FuXoQI1/s1600-h/Pics06012008+259.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWC9WvKXbaw7zCnt2T9xgPHLjQhspoUqCsicvnjWsqmYZYqUP45GXMootHY2jA9UdwaMIBl9IDz1UhVk0tcfHBdz0jIQGQJqOxunQidsKRBQlm9OTHOND7rtVN48DGsAVseBV67FuXoQI1/s320/Pics06012008+259.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214863680950150482" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />It really is true when they say parenthood fundamentally changes us forever. Whenever I take time to reflect on the past year's journey-- I find myself still filled with the exhiliration and excitement to bring our son home. I find myself still smiling about our entire experience. If I knew then what I knew now, I certainly would have worried less and enjoyed more (isn't that the title of a book?!).Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746666906183675253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6213191089369639828.post-50527253210699443372008-06-15T22:01:00.003-04:002008-12-09T01:32:59.371-05:00Family Day- Father's Day<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvv8RwIJVwwJXcghaxjRbQlyu2kvb0OyWHwKRL8hWDCfE2TzlQlxoinVFkP0xc38QIpDF-6mux4MDAGfGRCoAHa0sJYfvdQfUN-HAFpRY0NNyafqcXohaaTxS3i6ErYeMaAv6osibQmBqW/s1600-h/Pics06012008+266.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvv8RwIJVwwJXcghaxjRbQlyu2kvb0OyWHwKRL8hWDCfE2TzlQlxoinVFkP0xc38QIpDF-6mux4MDAGfGRCoAHa0sJYfvdQfUN-HAFpRY0NNyafqcXohaaTxS3i6ErYeMaAv6osibQmBqW/s320/Pics06012008+266.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212295454798467330" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbZ9BsAtDxzTyE49oHG7FrvuJXENswpiqhxNEaTCH_wQP8O90gvYC5cOgbWuO2vIrgfKsh_4V96_TLoIFl1WRLUF7DMGsViecwaroAV8xPjZwtcYHAgxI_KBt7wAmrfJP27IFz4i3pMVXk/s1600-h/Pics06012008+256.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbZ9BsAtDxzTyE49oHG7FrvuJXENswpiqhxNEaTCH_wQP8O90gvYC5cOgbWuO2vIrgfKsh_4V96_TLoIFl1WRLUF7DMGsViecwaroAV8xPjZwtcYHAgxI_KBt7wAmrfJP27IFz4i3pMVXk/s320/Pics06012008+256.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212294734670380882" /></a><br />The best part about special days like Father's Day is that we get to spend more time together as a family. When we got up this morning, Nate had a special present for his Dad- a card and a laminated poem with his footprints that he made at school. <br /><br />The poem read: <br /><br />"Please walk slower, Daddy," <br />said Nathaniel so small. <br />"I'm walking in your footsteps <br />and I don't want to fall." <br /><br />He said, I've been following <br />You Dad, isn't that cool, <br />I'm an atom from your own soul, <br />I wanna be like you<br />And eat all my food and grow<br />as tall as you are <br />We like dreaming things, <br />and holding Mama's hand <br />Yeah, we're just alike, <br />Hey, ain't we Dad <br /><br />Dad, I wanna do everything you do- <br />So, I've been following you. <br />Love, NathanielEmilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746666906183675253noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6213191089369639828.post-22815412593133697882008-06-08T10:15:00.008-04:002008-12-09T01:32:59.919-05:00Our weekend with Nanny and Auntie MoMoIt was definitely an all girls weekend! Last weekend Nanny and Auntie Mo Mo made the long drive to PA from NH- they visited for 3 days. We had such a fun time- we laughed so hard I think Nate was probably wondering what was wrong with us! <br /><br />Nate LOVES to go out to eat and really do anything where he can see new things. We went to dinner, had a BBQ one day, and went shopping one afternoon! <br /><br />Nathan is doing wonderful. He is almost on milk only. He's just doing one formula bottle before bed- which I plan to stop next week. He is not eating anymore baby food! He loves chicken, veggie burgers, and fish. He drinks perfectly from a sippy cup. He also has a particular liking for shredded cheese. <br /><br />Today was SO incredibly hot we bought Nate a mini pool. I wish we had a real one in the yard...but this was definitely the next best thing. It's shaped like a frog with two big eyes and is just the right size. The water was freezing but he went in no problem and splashed and smiled. He is definitely a mommy's boy in that regard- we both love to swim! I am so excited that he will be starting swimming lessons soon. <br /><br />Here are some pics from last weekend<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitHViNROhR8cE_B_rU1MQIu0hweIHXcwV9WlHW0z5woq853Gkdfzc5OMejhc8cFNW1T_-03XqkfAFpKJ0msy_xkjeG25QET-NTZeRzouDSotoXxzSQTvbROoStG-OXJwd5QlH4CTwBJYyu/s1600-h/Pics06012008+238.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitHViNROhR8cE_B_rU1MQIu0hweIHXcwV9WlHW0z5woq853Gkdfzc5OMejhc8cFNW1T_-03XqkfAFpKJ0msy_xkjeG25QET-NTZeRzouDSotoXxzSQTvbROoStG-OXJwd5QlH4CTwBJYyu/s320/Pics06012008+238.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209672003263833330" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ6fWdwTbw7I_EhY6tNKJzMVWtXu90qiCLtAHec7EGhgoGw_pbFBF6QT2t9rUrOBMz1i6YDIN_kz5imKp83xGH-ZvC4IEY7FGtQhExlUWqp1UaGpB6-84w46LPOVQfc1rfZB0fYcHPzYBF/s1600-h/Pics06012008+004.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmozOnbhSd3yOi-6gFpHcaBX21YDcUbYmAnj2qGsCVHRb5e-7iZhA_XEabVXknJos3_hU5pY-4lwRJ9WmWAZyN1Mj388TFNdzqGl0FUuGlpCzNJuMhLghOQVFvYNPNoSsqqbCN4w4X2h2W/s320/Pics06012008+234.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209515015066318626" /></a>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746666906183675253noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6213191089369639828.post-80365429253752795392008-06-01T15:44:00.013-04:002008-12-09T01:33:01.058-05:00Late Memorial Day Pics<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-x5J7k25ONxpYNePhKhpkgoXVM2SZjL1t1yu8Z1brOdx7MJ7tWNfdGMuVJl8LZb4TuQ2gFbbBXDVerV933NyWXOvLl6Ujcnlt-2kMiAKn3rBTC7qW04UmtKWlQbAAwwI4MlNfx0H9C1q5/s1600-h/Pics06012008+212.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-x5J7k25ONxpYNePhKhpkgoXVM2SZjL1t1yu8Z1brOdx7MJ7tWNfdGMuVJl8LZb4TuQ2gFbbBXDVerV933NyWXOvLl6Ujcnlt-2kMiAKn3rBTC7qW04UmtKWlQbAAwwI4MlNfx0H9C1q5/s320/Pics06012008+212.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207093980174470802" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyKxj2_H1aNaF4G7EjM1-fjK7SA4nNEiPPJ8xdQHWqyFGMAqlrIU6CXErVpjp6KA7k2utuyMBSCfRElWotDP7OlFusQeFAiSQbtIrJWzGAObicxisJqhukohyphenhyphen7vWUM-oVHTdAxJOPotMq0/s1600-h/Pics06012008+219.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjCfJbcolH6zF_7o3p0MGBRIR059ol3nHLRQqTqN_TZFsrf4xP5IBiX6JOSUOt3DXykFumfU4tB25UNMUPucpJ82tyNWotCFU3y1cQKowHv_IV4K1OKXZe4bfIcnHnb_lNb6d9XbGVehYE/s320/Pics06012008+193.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207019230563651074" /></a><br />I know, I have been so negligent in posting...we have been busy as usual. Actually, things have been so hectic- just balancing everyday life is keeping our schedules packed. Thankfully we've all been healthy. Last weekend Grampy, Juanita, Kate, and Great Nana came to visit. We had a great time! Nate had his first visit to Hershey park- and the verdict. . . he loved it! We went to the 3D show and on the famous chocolate ride...he was totally mesmerized. He loves to play with Kate and is almost walking. Did I say walking?! Wow...I can't believe my little boy is almost taking his first steps. <br /><br />As you can see from the pics, the sun was out, and Nate's red hat was on all weekend. This weekend Nanny and Auntie Molly visited so I will have more pics to post soon. It was a beautiful weekend here.Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746666906183675253noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6213191089369639828.post-46255247220516551502008-05-18T13:15:00.005-04:002008-12-09T01:33:01.503-05:00Alphabets<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQQp1c6aEhADH49iNZRTrl7Vyw0QXTyx3J9KnoTlFjAWA3NAYepX3kciY4dj0zsxBLhVBNJvKlvasH95EdFo0leFf_eRI4cbWy4-AT0sOQQe-AZwLTIAy1u41w5HgJdUxIkEXIo1fMyKBD/s1600-h/Pics050808+020.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQQp1c6aEhADH49iNZRTrl7Vyw0QXTyx3J9KnoTlFjAWA3NAYepX3kciY4dj0zsxBLhVBNJvKlvasH95EdFo0leFf_eRI4cbWy4-AT0sOQQe-AZwLTIAy1u41w5HgJdUxIkEXIo1fMyKBD/s320/Pics050808+020.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5201803032340140770" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivWjncsh87swb5tuLnsnHhzcjUjaSRDhkxea4j0EQxekj-hcASopvD1wfKbmfFzpr03xSZM8IzOV-eelN8WpfuDyIp7I795UjrzoNCpQB25v7jgzkbZ-6Fv_9TGxCtKg_R6YDZU6W5-OgE/s1600-h/Pics050808+017.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivWjncsh87swb5tuLnsnHhzcjUjaSRDhkxea4j0EQxekj-hcASopvD1wfKbmfFzpr03xSZM8IzOV-eelN8WpfuDyIp7I795UjrzoNCpQB25v7jgzkbZ-6Fv_9TGxCtKg_R6YDZU6W5-OgE/s320/Pics050808+017.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5201776708485583570" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidkysTGsdRFyCtxZBSQrBvqB3DEKkRIPXux5-1wWoJN2_TUtS6tbFWvt6HP6g9b8G4KHIeMoXbzGzsZMFLyRuaF8QYnK6f_-tRXsTXcpdIRcFfD4qFdSdQNHWbk2qoJHqRv-NfUf7SgIQB/s1600-h/Pics050808+018.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidkysTGsdRFyCtxZBSQrBvqB3DEKkRIPXux5-1wWoJN2_TUtS6tbFWvt6HP6g9b8G4KHIeMoXbzGzsZMFLyRuaF8QYnK6f_-tRXsTXcpdIRcFfD4qFdSdQNHWbk2qoJHqRv-NfUf7SgIQB/s320/Pics050808+018.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5201768681191707330" /></a><br /><br />Everywhere. I took this series of photos a few weeks ago when it was warm. Nathan really liked his alphabet's pasta. We've been slowly transitioning him more and more away from baby foods and into only whole foods. We are in the process of transitioning from formula to whole milk, since he just turned 12 months. His favorite food right now: cheerios and yogurt- he could live on the stuff!Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746666906183675253noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6213191089369639828.post-86917251468209364042008-05-12T17:57:00.001-04:002008-12-09T01:33:01.580-05:00Check out my new set of wheels!I got my first set of wheels- and it's a RED radio flyer! Can't wait to get out and drive around...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheMI8xdySt9ixOPckSMhTguL8l0zQmrROvZ6mjyJSzycRX1Jqr5_r5LkbPTuCgVHkJ4WwRyo5h20DAd_ibLZcjxp_TV15zv9Ro3StnlH7paghFG7cfxBjfeC9-Yb4N_DXYXznZFqvqcwWz/s1600-h/Pics050808+076.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheMI8xdySt9ixOPckSMhTguL8l0zQmrROvZ6mjyJSzycRX1Jqr5_r5LkbPTuCgVHkJ4WwRyo5h20DAd_ibLZcjxp_TV15zv9Ro3StnlH7paghFG7cfxBjfeC9-Yb4N_DXYXznZFqvqcwWz/s320/Pics050808+076.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199305474497778354" /></a>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746666906183675253noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6213191089369639828.post-78690299114778103562008-05-11T20:27:00.011-04:002008-12-09T01:33:02.848-05:00Chuck E Cheese Party<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNfBESDC3CB-7PoIGfAsumAT1-BibqAzi8jlsO0jWKaUnRwGbMmbU-CP-b6ln3tghj4NSDDSsFpn4UfRhv-YkxDXMvU4_g2jj6gWdmQ95U_qiWi6zwzoUO9hG-Ni35Jg4VDDgMQ0Xm1qzR/s1600-h/Pics050808+075.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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I think Nate was in awe of all of the excitement. He was mesmerized by the sounds and the lights and, at first, I think was a little taken aback. But, he quickly got in his 'play'mode. His favorite ride of the day was the little merry-go-round....we must have gone on at least 5 times! He held right onto the horse tightly and smiled the entire time. When Chuck E came over to sing Happy Birthday Nate just smiled and reached out to grab his nose. When Chuck E left, he kept looking for him wondering if he was coming back...it was so cute. The party was so much fun - what great memories we will have of his 1st birthday celebration. There were 4 other kiddos there so he had great company. When all was said and done, Mom was ready for a nap but Nathan had other plans...until he finally crashed late in the day. Birthday parties are so much fun but who knew they could be so exhausting?! :-) <br /><br />And to top it all off that today is Mother's day, I couldn't feel happier. There was nothing special on the agenda today but spending time with my little guy means more than anything to me and that's what truly made today such a special day. In honor of Mother's day, we had a special gift basket delivered to Maria and her family...we want them to know we are thinking of them, too. The basket contained lots of goodies, a framed picture of Nathan, and a translated letter. I hope she knows we are thinking of them today. <br /><br />Happy Mother's Day!Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746666906183675253noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6213191089369639828.post-9072137713893019152008-05-08T00:16:00.003-04:002008-12-09T01:33:03.079-05:00Happy 1st Birthday <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsEVLw1qSnKYYxKHQjOl_aGgB57T2ep-RROEXlilQDgL6upMmcW_wTLFMdp0M0YT_wl6McUKXNJOXx-x5irg7Ahyb9dPERLPyRjHQ-59TT3UOhY0r-trNhKtQzzvPru3bJKoER9FSin8HU/s1600-h/Pics050808+003.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsEVLw1qSnKYYxKHQjOl_aGgB57T2ep-RROEXlilQDgL6upMmcW_wTLFMdp0M0YT_wl6McUKXNJOXx-x5irg7Ahyb9dPERLPyRjHQ-59TT3UOhY0r-trNhKtQzzvPru3bJKoER9FSin8HU/s320/Pics050808+003.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197835508781702850" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKadKB1tlBxMdzXOh9Q1q9Z_zxeMwHlARCJ9Bsdth1u0hGmEtMtbrq0dnXK-UgKY7vHGH1efHSGmZ7rX9PDcY_7H1VrFf-rFv5AHdlimdvibNI8W4vzQGhSjwP2nohYJqvhWCxkW8ZvM9H/s1600-h/Pics050808+011.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKadKB1tlBxMdzXOh9Q1q9Z_zxeMwHlARCJ9Bsdth1u0hGmEtMtbrq0dnXK-UgKY7vHGH1efHSGmZ7rX9PDcY_7H1VrFf-rFv5AHdlimdvibNI8W4vzQGhSjwP2nohYJqvhWCxkW8ZvM9H/s320/Pics050808+011.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197834280421056178" /></a><br />to the sweetest, most lovable little boy in the world! We are SO blessed to have you in our lives. One year ago from today you were brought into this beautiful world and born into our hearts. Don't ever forget how much we love you. You are a truly amazing little boy with the most beautiful spirit I have ever seen. I am completely in awe of the beauty and love you bring to our family. Happy 1 year old, Nathan! <br /><br />We'll be celebrating well into the weekend! What a fun time!Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746666906183675253noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6213191089369639828.post-76458179059928499302008-05-04T16:52:00.004-04:002008-12-09T01:33:03.387-05:00A First Look At My Masterpieces...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8BqAPMAksE_kFSNRvNPvC9-XPFgMJWRmuvM2ra5dsqvMQD1o42N2AkBxvYAuqOpttoeo6DbvtYE8iJetiEPpeLjvaRHIV3hjSnnJhN26MDbL5GPqw1hDEkYQMbDpjoi7WvRZhtEV2czoI/s1600-h/Pics+042708+102.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8BqAPMAksE_kFSNRvNPvC9-XPFgMJWRmuvM2ra5dsqvMQD1o42N2AkBxvYAuqOpttoeo6DbvtYE8iJetiEPpeLjvaRHIV3hjSnnJhN26MDbL5GPqw1hDEkYQMbDpjoi7WvRZhtEV2czoI/s320/Pics+042708+102.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196629193693927538" /></a><br />(as painted by Nate at school) ....<br /><br />I hate to make my own interpretations already...but could we have a baseball player on our hands?! :-)Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746666906183675253noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6213191089369639828.post-35329212181303218622008-04-27T15:26:00.005-04:002008-12-09T01:33:03.709-05:00The week in reviewIt's been a crazy, busy week! First, Nathan is doing wonderful. He continues to thrive at his daycare. He is super active there...on Friday, they were outside playing for most of the morning. He loves to chase around the other kids and stare at their toys, too. The teachers have theme weeks and last week it was animals. They had little chicks which hatched right in the classroom! Nathan loved the soft feel of their hair. All in all I am so pleased that his days at school are going well. He's just so adaptable.<br /><br />Earlier this week the weather was beautiful, so we took the highchair out on the back deck and ate our dinner outside. Here are a few pics of the little guy as we were rolling out: <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUt2UTgP-SEDOthpN3EMjr2l9lUBeqMCrtQfG_JslsuMWpkSgUmrLRZ1dt2MumSGyjuVmBY94qXeKbn43bX-MkqVaTrs1_vZbuqCp0s8kbP5lkWNZ2-LDQvnKh-PjVKg1DeoXcdS1GJjBy/s1600-h/Pics+042708+061.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUt2UTgP-SEDOthpN3EMjr2l9lUBeqMCrtQfG_JslsuMWpkSgUmrLRZ1dt2MumSGyjuVmBY94qXeKbn43bX-MkqVaTrs1_vZbuqCp0s8kbP5lkWNZ2-LDQvnKh-PjVKg1DeoXcdS1GJjBy/s320/Pics+042708+061.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194014271575234658" /></a><br /><br />Are you looking at me, mom?!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghqdttOH686Kbrdi7wMirsNnPXgJBVyymA_PP8ptLR9qg_ZMUHNp_gRRcnlC94TTTDhAP1fwLds36wHR_dVO3FdQ9Yoh6EmkE89wPI4QEN8B-qej_wHnesd8XzU4moezqnWTcVgUHEh3sn/s1600-h/Pics+042708+052.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghqdttOH686Kbrdi7wMirsNnPXgJBVyymA_PP8ptLR9qg_ZMUHNp_gRRcnlC94TTTDhAP1fwLds36wHR_dVO3FdQ9Yoh6EmkE89wPI4QEN8B-qej_wHnesd8XzU4moezqnWTcVgUHEh3sn/s320/Pics+042708+052.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194011320932702290" /></a><br /><br />Waving bye-bye!Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746666906183675253noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6213191089369639828.post-15469603397177894452008-04-19T09:26:00.005-04:002008-12-09T01:33:04.517-05:00Summer is in the air!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQF8JDctQweMxoZrGl7ZMat9hyphenhyphenwtE06UAIkmg1eCK_A9cQ_VNlDSaLSVRlKxsso5g9DM_W6LXEzlCjXX-zR4edIvGT_Eh48r4p_rCkd3n8HbPjfnMzvTWFnj6NG2Ne66X50gAtYAuJkXMz/s1600-h/picsfrom04152008+042.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQF8JDctQweMxoZrGl7ZMat9hyphenhyphenwtE06UAIkmg1eCK_A9cQ_VNlDSaLSVRlKxsso5g9DM_W6LXEzlCjXX-zR4edIvGT_Eh48r4p_rCkd3n8HbPjfnMzvTWFnj6NG2Ne66X50gAtYAuJkXMz/s320/picsfrom04152008+042.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190395794361432850" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnnuoKtcBEWh_8gKDgsjNeG0Xxx-jbCDyMpg9TEQCNkBkgtwuFind2m6aZuw46wl6PqOyQSzZG0d-_29Ns_trEVgoJ3FdsRSLkyGdVkbA_4qfa3G1QXSxadchKfkBY13HgydbUcmrJU6m9/s1600-h/picsfrom04152008+034.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnnuoKtcBEWh_8gKDgsjNeG0Xxx-jbCDyMpg9TEQCNkBkgtwuFind2m6aZuw46wl6PqOyQSzZG0d-_29Ns_trEVgoJ3FdsRSLkyGdVkbA_4qfa3G1QXSxadchKfkBY13HgydbUcmrJU6m9/s320/picsfrom04152008+034.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190394961137777410" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1-6Q0DzYol6NLMbyL9pbDz0tKgJidwiMzjU49ymHRqjQggt44sSFT_tLSa0Fd3IvgKBP06JOt1D93Bg-tBnZS-F3BxSIqG6HVdCJF1L-J29KyeLMEKvBT4sWT6cRHyCgV0NhHafDfN9Uf/s1600-h/picsfrom04152008+031.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1-6Q0DzYol6NLMbyL9pbDz0tKgJidwiMzjU49ymHRqjQggt44sSFT_tLSa0Fd3IvgKBP06JOt1D93Bg-tBnZS-F3BxSIqG6HVdCJF1L-J29KyeLMEKvBT4sWT6cRHyCgV0NhHafDfN9Uf/s320/picsfrom04152008+031.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190394063489612530" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVCaPsLNRxZCMJKuq9Tb0kZ4gX1u_Kr25wOkr6wMZIRHGZNLaAgU98Xj7JhqqDqhl3ARAFafrCaIUjeZv8gTc318JAsXBgEpUr6DDZcfLJMSfnma8TokgDI0uq9VocFRyUVkHUyitSV5ZD/s1600-h/picsfrom04152008+030.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVCaPsLNRxZCMJKuq9Tb0kZ4gX1u_Kr25wOkr6wMZIRHGZNLaAgU98Xj7JhqqDqhl3ARAFafrCaIUjeZv8gTc318JAsXBgEpUr6DDZcfLJMSfnma8TokgDI0uq9VocFRyUVkHUyitSV5ZD/s320/picsfrom04152008+030.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190393311870335714" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFn9guytvUbhj7IjM0R9IufPt_mEtyn2zDy2Gq-2FASUFc163oKe1pWLSjkFTb5K6Pp5BClL5uXLYppUsM1zCBbqLqKyu-Sfi-ygadYFpmi45hBP26RO55eRp3bFSSnj5FgLnKvsuIv7Ha/s1600-h/picsfrom04152008+028.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFn9guytvUbhj7IjM0R9IufPt_mEtyn2zDy2Gq-2FASUFc163oKe1pWLSjkFTb5K6Pp5BClL5uXLYppUsM1zCBbqLqKyu-Sfi-ygadYFpmi45hBP26RO55eRp3bFSSnj5FgLnKvsuIv7Ha/s320/picsfrom04152008+028.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190392019085179602" /></a><br /><br />We have been spending SO much more time outside lately now that the warmer weather has arrived. Nate absolutely loves it. I have been laying a blanket outside in the back yard and we bring different toys and snacks with us and play together in the warm sun. To me- this is paradise! <br /><br />Nathan came home early again from school yesterday. His ear infection did not go away on the basic antibiotic. He needed something more powerful which we started him on yesterday. He had a really high fever but he seems to be doing better today. I am hoping he'll be 100% next week. Despite all of this though, he's still laughing and happy as can be (unless it's bedtime and he wants mommy or daddy to hold him ;-) !Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746666906183675253noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6213191089369639828.post-33500568136939031212008-04-16T23:06:00.001-04:002008-04-17T18:08:29.630-04:00Little Man in motion<object width="425" height="350"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/cePbpDJ8vUM"> </param> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/cePbpDJ8vUM" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"> </embed> </object><br /><br />Nate is crawling everywhere. He also has begun pulling himself up onto ANY object in sight- which keeps us very busy! He is taking steps when we hold him but he's not ready to walk yet (thankfully!). Right now we're just enjoying every second of his new found pastime- crawling everywhere. <br /><br />He is still enjoying school. He is home with Rich one day a week and I pick him up early another. The other 3 days he is at school for a full day. I am amazed at how much he is learning there. He says "da-da" now and "ba-ba" and some other babbling words, too. Still waiting for ma-ma to come out, any day now ;-) ! What I like most about school is the social time he gets with his friends. He is really drawn to playing with the other kids and intently studying what they are doing. <br /><br />I know I haven't been blogging lately. My work schedule combined with personal life has got me going 24/7 and I barely can find the time to check my email. I am starting to find ways to make more time though, as I gradually adjust to being a full-time working mom. <br /><br />The new blog is up....I just haven't had time to launch it yet. Hopefully in the next few weeks it will be up and running.Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746666906183675253noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6213191089369639828.post-76294148408258339892008-04-06T12:59:00.004-04:002008-12-09T01:33:04.841-05:00First week at school...Nathaniel started school this week, and I returned to work. He attended for 3 days and he seems to really like it. I thought it would be tougher than it actually was- for the both of us. I didn't cry...though I was consumed with thoughts about how he was doing all 3 days. He seems to have adjusted well. He loves to play with the other little ones and explore his new turf there (he's been crawling all over the place there!). On Thursday when I picked him up, I could tell he was getting sick. I couldn't believe he was already sick from school! He has been a real trooper the last few days and appears to have a bad head cold which has now turned into a bad cough. He doesn't have a fever and his spirits have been high. Hopefully he'll build up his immunity quick and get these sicknesses out of the way. <br /><br />Here he is after I picked him up on Wednesday: <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3X2a_NywMDEH7c3SDllp784TYwxtvd7E_jFQAVaGCioZptDVXGlOB9elAXST_gga9Oo9YdT39AToZomNKTGJrDzPLeALH4yUCGg59PDDA_wPV7SGgZPRw9oYQBlPhyphenhyphen-dYjJ-wmPKmP81k/s1600-h/first+week+of+school+0408+002.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3X2a_NywMDEH7c3SDllp784TYwxtvd7E_jFQAVaGCioZptDVXGlOB9elAXST_gga9Oo9YdT39AToZomNKTGJrDzPLeALH4yUCGg59PDDA_wPV7SGgZPRw9oYQBlPhyphenhyphen-dYjJ-wmPKmP81k/s320/first+week+of+school+0408+002.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186180161792302210" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7iUjnCnfVSmM0hf_I-sK-FDBpVBPtmCNsYBEjCCamG16Jv192bZBoklXzen2rDWXRZn8HXL2iD0rw5hidvFCPT2qhV2Ge7Ze7sWBSzFayuhy78bSr4CK67nfwqZw-90aQpVl15A9cWQTy/s1600-h/first+week+of+school+0408+005.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7iUjnCnfVSmM0hf_I-sK-FDBpVBPtmCNsYBEjCCamG16Jv192bZBoklXzen2rDWXRZn8HXL2iD0rw5hidvFCPT2qhV2Ge7Ze7sWBSzFayuhy78bSr4CK67nfwqZw-90aQpVl15A9cWQTy/s320/first+week+of+school+0408+005.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186181428807654546" /></a><br /><br /><br />Nothing better than seeing this sweet face after a long day at work!Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746666906183675253noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6213191089369639828.post-57042629810643753802008-04-01T10:31:00.007-04:002008-12-09T01:33:05.227-05:00Life is good!!We've been busy so we needed to post a quick update. We have been having fun! We visited Grammy and Grandpa again the past few days and had a wonderful time. Nate is just a bundle of smiles and always loves to travel and visit with family. He is still teething (no new teeth yet!) so we started his new biscuits a couple weeks ago-he loves them: <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSTAF8aNh6e7WOJov7VI8mQepSJayXCVjumE_6r9xjdl141nuaMH05jSy1MjFCxCVzaTLiGWE6XiAM7yBqTF45FHOfvmwRSFrGxGoZPKXBIxEc-iy_74w6-TYnmUnFuiArGUoYakETZ9M-/s1600-h/easter+2008+010.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSTAF8aNh6e7WOJov7VI8mQepSJayXCVjumE_6r9xjdl141nuaMH05jSy1MjFCxCVzaTLiGWE6XiAM7yBqTF45FHOfvmwRSFrGxGoZPKXBIxEc-iy_74w6-TYnmUnFuiArGUoYakETZ9M-/s320/easter+2008+010.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184286905848486962" /></a><br /><br />Nathan adores his animals...he especially likes the cats. He is just learning how to pet the dogs. At first, he is sort of unsure what to do but he's been smiling when they come near him now. Here is a picture of Nate and Rupert playing: <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifvQGSSrFkTsqdeC8EEs0_xkA_EhC69bL3cO82Q84fPEr-iHAXyTto_fjJMPgQAA_HZvWMhtV4ScuWENbCcdoSmxv7LQd4axGSNfP32NHYPZ-BsrLJmUSR6qAXzPuW-vLbOp5hVGPV9gcf/s1600-h/easter+2008+030.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifvQGSSrFkTsqdeC8EEs0_xkA_EhC69bL3cO82Q84fPEr-iHAXyTto_fjJMPgQAA_HZvWMhtV4ScuWENbCcdoSmxv7LQd4axGSNfP32NHYPZ-BsrLJmUSR6qAXzPuW-vLbOp5hVGPV9gcf/s320/easter+2008+030.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184291819291073618" /></a><br /><br />Nate's still sleeping next to Momma. He loves to snuggle. I wake up in the middle of the night and he's got his arm around me. He is using his transitioning object (monkey!) more frequently too. He has been babbling constantly and he likes to make all sorts of noises with his lips. Our days have been filled with lots of discoveries and learning and Nate is like a little sponge absorbing it all.Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746666906183675253noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6213191089369639828.post-83039105632679845742008-03-25T14:51:00.006-04:002008-12-09T01:33:05.880-05:00Easter PicsHere are some more pictures from Easter. We just spent the day playing and relaxing and went out to dinner. Nathaniel posed for some pics for me in his cute Easter outfit: <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi94Sr43V6rbQOK4ili789JBrLJzVXh6eaCYiO44IzIoMpR3XYxZY-mwY-xEl4sjpbkdN7JA-NcSR3YJoAQealJ_-Xq_L8xaMnMdHeBjs9s39UWyvnx1dAoT_hox-jPb93OyThWdbI80XfG/s1600-h/easter+2008+2+005.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi94Sr43V6rbQOK4ili789JBrLJzVXh6eaCYiO44IzIoMpR3XYxZY-mwY-xEl4sjpbkdN7JA-NcSR3YJoAQealJ_-Xq_L8xaMnMdHeBjs9s39UWyvnx1dAoT_hox-jPb93OyThWdbI80XfG/s320/easter+2008+2+005.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181756298232781778" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPc6x1gVdlmGaze_3uB7dwmHjcVmgQHWQzxdAPetqGbyhffCc8DvK0Md-fxR7icPnKuRU_MWAaWbwtdIhKeT9LX1lJkbZl5tU5c83hJcMnj17YrGEOuOa5PwiS1WBemYcSsFSMmkiD_uST/s1600-h/easter+2008+032.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPc6x1gVdlmGaze_3uB7dwmHjcVmgQHWQzxdAPetqGbyhffCc8DvK0Md-fxR7icPnKuRU_MWAaWbwtdIhKeT9LX1lJkbZl5tU5c83hJcMnj17YrGEOuOa5PwiS1WBemYcSsFSMmkiD_uST/s320/easter+2008+032.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181755052692265922" /></a><br /><br />Here's the little guys Easter basket and a pic of the 2 of us before Easter dinner:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Dmnxjwcdp-agriQT4W7Q3Ly0lM_BA_txUfEnQmrs1Y-d1_3sPF4cO9wRW72gwu1fcyNAJHnG4MqAVkJjLdjfgqLE5q5eKQHmFMKD5MVJicpmTUqexigc3_Vrl-t3ttGoDa2qBZWFqT4S/s1600-h/easter+2008+2+009.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Dmnxjwcdp-agriQT4W7Q3Ly0lM_BA_txUfEnQmrs1Y-d1_3sPF4cO9wRW72gwu1fcyNAJHnG4MqAVkJjLdjfgqLE5q5eKQHmFMKD5MVJicpmTUqexigc3_Vrl-t3ttGoDa2qBZWFqT4S/s320/easter+2008+2+009.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181758505845971938" /></a><br /><br />No...he isn't really going to eat the peeps and the chocolate...but he's gotta have a taste of them! ;-) <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4WWBfs41Paud_hBhMkaZ562Q5jOiOAJeEaoY_3nZTxzeO28plrJZtTbFjFSrRK2t3P4y-Xr6LFd-Ci-36R6Lh_yqFegLPjoR5HVWrAD9nxuBLLfZAKUHh4Pf8VvQ36G_eSpYHBgbtpjzG/s1600-h/easter+2008+2+011.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4WWBfs41Paud_hBhMkaZ562Q5jOiOAJeEaoY_3nZTxzeO28plrJZtTbFjFSrRK2t3P4y-Xr6LFd-Ci-36R6Lh_yqFegLPjoR5HVWrAD9nxuBLLfZAKUHh4Pf8VvQ36G_eSpYHBgbtpjzG/s320/easter+2008+2+011.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181760009084525554" /></a>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746666906183675253noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6213191089369639828.post-2217168029390042562008-03-20T17:50:00.003-04:002008-12-09T01:33:05.936-05:00Happy Easter ~ Happy Spring<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ19oQRqWowI8b_z4ZFkj1PyM9M0fFMzY1Fz0Tvt5xhWXVUV3LRhEltegG_zD1nB-Q24kQJqMfZ3lQ9NacsxXMEHmzr0xw4lO7A9iXh_E5nTavIia4I_R0tIEVeHVJOeGQlbJg7v75sXA0/s1600-h/easter.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ19oQRqWowI8b_z4ZFkj1PyM9M0fFMzY1Fz0Tvt5xhWXVUV3LRhEltegG_zD1nB-Q24kQJqMfZ3lQ9NacsxXMEHmzr0xw4lO7A9iXh_E5nTavIia4I_R0tIEVeHVJOeGQlbJg7v75sXA0/s320/easter.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179944569358179250" /></a><br /><br />It's funny...I wasn't sure how Nathaniel would react to the 'big' bunny. He is not really afraid of anything-- not even our lovely but gigantic rottweiler. I handed him over to the Easter Bunny, and well, he pulled his whiskers and laughed! :-) <br /><br />We're looking forward to a quiet and relaxing day with just the 3 of us.Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746666906183675253noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6213191089369639828.post-1855780047680955892008-03-15T15:11:00.004-04:002008-12-09T01:33:06.327-05:00Here are some more of our professional pics...they came out wonderful- the only problem: the place we chose does not provide you with a cd- so, these are pictures of the pictures (which don't look as good as the originals). I love the black and white trilogy...he's just too cute!! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqZPv-mUn9PUg2ykAEnyQPCiX9s2skgUYfXxIALWHEF9QuGrK2Y33U2RekIpQ-FSaaVRkBFm7ahnVmY4IepDKTYBPtzNKa_SDt_wcrxCGFeGJo5PfduczXvTVpG8kafci_DQgsMT2AfAS5/s1600-h/prof+pics+copies+003.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqZPv-mUn9PUg2ykAEnyQPCiX9s2skgUYfXxIALWHEF9QuGrK2Y33U2RekIpQ-FSaaVRkBFm7ahnVmY4IepDKTYBPtzNKa_SDt_wcrxCGFeGJo5PfduczXvTVpG8kafci_DQgsMT2AfAS5/s320/prof+pics+copies+003.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178049926741155218" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXHSG8wuUPsYX6_yxmX8ct6NDaQphFUfJjwKbGspPgct2xEZDik1tuecLQUhYqloTLCh9uVn39iG906joxE1lhXocv6bdsSclAp8k7r-Io9fXMvAtR5ENlaQFpiFl58Vl4Hk0cLxA0BTEJ/s1600-h/prof+pics+copies+004.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXHSG8wuUPsYX6_yxmX8ct6NDaQphFUfJjwKbGspPgct2xEZDik1tuecLQUhYqloTLCh9uVn39iG906joxE1lhXocv6bdsSclAp8k7r-Io9fXMvAtR5ENlaQFpiFl58Vl4Hk0cLxA0BTEJ/s320/prof+pics+copies+004.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178049480064556418" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiUDVzW41z8STUg1zUol2dz1scPPJm8MXZf8hJImZeb27vW5P68vW496U__aMt1-1pbh825KePMdBueTGrvMrmOqz7Fcruh7bdq1TbI0p5s1YJoxN2DvcLBk8j-YjnzpVI5Fkml7fhL9fV/s1600-h/prof+pics+copies+002.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiUDVzW41z8STUg1zUol2dz1scPPJm8MXZf8hJImZeb27vW5P68vW496U__aMt1-1pbh825KePMdBueTGrvMrmOqz7Fcruh7bdq1TbI0p5s1YJoxN2DvcLBk8j-YjnzpVI5Fkml7fhL9fV/s320/prof+pics+copies+002.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178048771394952562" /></a>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746666906183675253noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6213191089369639828.post-89832126577326091832008-03-15T12:58:00.000-04:002008-12-09T01:33:07.827-05:00Family Visit # 2We had a great time in NH! Nate got to meet his great grandpa and spend time with Grammy, too. The subarctic temps of central NH didn't keep us from all having a great time. We exchanged gifts with Grammy and Bud (who spoiled us!) and ate lots of good food. Nate loved Grammy's house! He loves to be held by everyone and so he is happiest when there is lots of family around. He loved all the toys he got...especially his new baby boom box...he loved to make the music play. It's amazing how fast he is growing...he easily mimics what we show him now and then will look right at you once he has imitated you....as if to tell us how proud he is. Yesterday we were at the Olive Garden and I found him in my wallet trying to grab my credit cards out- can you believe it!! <br /><br />Here are some pics: <br /><br />Grammy and Nate...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPiNENC2gIN69S6z1LNFsS9rxe-JbtG1xtb3CTiqLzbrKLLXG3l9JZE4tleHH6zv5n2uHe5jxO007Szv1SGe6UqtyJ5E16RjbZIC1LiXujn6ubioALQnmwFtYAIzJ8px0dN3AuAHiox2gz/s1600-h/lots+of+pics+378.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPiNENC2gIN69S6z1LNFsS9rxe-JbtG1xtb3CTiqLzbrKLLXG3l9JZE4tleHH6zv5n2uHe5jxO007Szv1SGe6UqtyJ5E16RjbZIC1LiXujn6ubioALQnmwFtYAIzJ8px0dN3AuAHiox2gz/s320/lots+of+pics+378.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177349013848251698" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCVQ6ai0UFX_T5tZW8pACk_gpwlHZ9bP9bdhhR7v_9Go6F8-BFjXy_5mFRxq9oZDvCLT5GJijual87RMdUdQOdPHW4FIeU4xxA3R3de1RVAkPKthm-sAQjPmjwVIBBRb7pRDqBn9d0p9jL/s1600-h/lots+of+pics+384.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCVQ6ai0UFX_T5tZW8pACk_gpwlHZ9bP9bdhhR7v_9Go6F8-BFjXy_5mFRxq9oZDvCLT5GJijual87RMdUdQOdPHW4FIeU4xxA3R3de1RVAkPKthm-sAQjPmjwVIBBRb7pRDqBn9d0p9jL/s320/lots+of+pics+384.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177348287998778658" /></a><br /><br />My friend M. and Nate...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJKs3bxWXiQFQ3oBM5z2flbrQ_U-C8b7g36sb7wF4rBaZKsH0ZEwVdf-DnUS5Wd_xSsBySMOCnKJUg9_6eKTpt4iPBfrbEM7SBgFvcP05OXqvp78e-8erj3z4AKsJd7NLzC2hZwVbJFg_w/s1600-h/lots+of+pics+403.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJKs3bxWXiQFQ3oBM5z2flbrQ_U-C8b7g36sb7wF4rBaZKsH0ZEwVdf-DnUS5Wd_xSsBySMOCnKJUg9_6eKTpt4iPBfrbEM7SBgFvcP05OXqvp78e-8erj3z4AKsJd7NLzC2hZwVbJFg_w/s320/lots+of+pics+403.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177347566444272914" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirv9AeKl0KmSsMR1jbFL6tRpB1TBV-hcApfIvtjT8-w4QXef__1mKi0cGBzBPmOD_cMCb7xhL3uebcAJhyKR9LjtcFtQz7dYXZY5jf28PRk-xsygNMgA0pTtzYr4NFGUj9ZYQ_rCUW9wkR/s1600-h/lots+of+pics+381.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirv9AeKl0KmSsMR1jbFL6tRpB1TBV-hcApfIvtjT8-w4QXef__1mKi0cGBzBPmOD_cMCb7xhL3uebcAJhyKR9LjtcFtQz7dYXZY5jf28PRk-xsygNMgA0pTtzYr4NFGUj9ZYQ_rCUW9wkR/s320/lots+of+pics+381.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177346643026304258" /></a><br /><br />Great Papa and Nate...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj92MxGiZxI9EHbFWQifmLf4OKm6lwMatJPu-kzs1UEy9L_kpZruoJcBTBOG4x2YsX7gCdNevqHBABXM8JrCYKKaxjMYX6hF2W1IoqLR8Hqv4mksHLVLctMf_pMssz5Tu1xlLvyt3JESr_p/s1600-h/lots+of+pics+375.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj92MxGiZxI9EHbFWQifmLf4OKm6lwMatJPu-kzs1UEy9L_kpZruoJcBTBOG4x2YsX7gCdNevqHBABXM8JrCYKKaxjMYX6hF2W1IoqLR8Hqv4mksHLVLctMf_pMssz5Tu1xlLvyt3JESr_p/s320/lots+of+pics+375.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177345994486242546" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9UuZrdPOlw3z5OkwnJqvfh6Q3BYvdT6wzBiyQ5CGnxAVPcZKnKjTmcZTh4N4H_pPm74lyx7hYHo0xIbx3dim-mXq6YdTdBJ5r7tUqcTUThoX8wuX7oKcFqbD8qjGXlYEoQsoUJ7FubZvs/s1600-h/lots+of+pics+034.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9UuZrdPOlw3z5OkwnJqvfh6Q3BYvdT6wzBiyQ5CGnxAVPcZKnKjTmcZTh4N4H_pPm74lyx7hYHo0xIbx3dim-mXq6YdTdBJ5r7tUqcTUThoX8wuX7oKcFqbD8qjGXlYEoQsoUJ7FubZvs/s320/lots+of+pics+034.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177343907132136674" /></a><br /><br />I'm standing in my new winter boots!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgay8Vu6xf4t-m6idSnwvax5Y14OG2Y4jTUaRHsdPz1-hHqIneziBO_5vxRiAgxEUR8xCJv-GHeRKvocmyxcmKO5zIxlkQEAJApwOJ3A4n8jsB9nIRtn2xVuDb62EQWhgqJAftee4eJKpsE/s1600-h/lots+of+pics+027.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgay8Vu6xf4t-m6idSnwvax5Y14OG2Y4jTUaRHsdPz1-hHqIneziBO_5vxRiAgxEUR8xCJv-GHeRKvocmyxcmKO5zIxlkQEAJApwOJ3A4n8jsB9nIRtn2xVuDb62EQWhgqJAftee4eJKpsE/s320/lots+of+pics+027.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177341373101432018" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgsFqEebe4ziRHWEqXBWxIp8yUpPSZeBbFohHaV6iUPWKch4lmPN2tF5jwZQE8-QRtI6sIhAUn_3ALP2w3aKiydzcN3imTJBQjbQwnMMhWzZ_WPJGabT1LKaah4yo2AaW4a5Sozdv6ttFH/s1600-h/lots+of+pics+020.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgsFqEebe4ziRHWEqXBWxIp8yUpPSZeBbFohHaV6iUPWKch4lmPN2tF5jwZQE8-QRtI6sIhAUn_3ALP2w3aKiydzcN3imTJBQjbQwnMMhWzZ_WPJGabT1LKaah4yo2AaW4a5Sozdv6ttFH/s320/lots+of+pics+020.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177340784690912450" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7BO45pQK6jpgAdC5JDE1nVpssZUig5klnzgM3osaTCwq8Cfi9qfKnzs9420LaJgX46zpLa_1MncywkRnadm1n-giN3ng44PG27VAnIuh-xHtHAcrIUjFMpXOEDVVaLkD7oVxiX6gzGDcQ/s1600-h/lots+of+pics+015.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7BO45pQK6jpgAdC5JDE1nVpssZUig5klnzgM3osaTCwq8Cfi9qfKnzs9420LaJgX46zpLa_1MncywkRnadm1n-giN3ng44PG27VAnIuh-xHtHAcrIUjFMpXOEDVVaLkD7oVxiX6gzGDcQ/s320/lots+of+pics+015.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177334599938006194" /></a>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746666906183675253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6213191089369639828.post-73587283495679003552008-03-14T14:48:00.004-04:002008-12-09T01:33:08.197-05:00Hot fudge....and one sleepy little boy!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUW_vH8ZC5Pbk-ZU1Tel32vz5lsK0MOUY0VvWeKaRYgvZZDN7RUcXrwTNw2aWY4ob4xY_gWT3xbSpcNXvFKSvrAZKBEygCM-bmLyypRK8x3It3fKhwCOLquQi3ROF4-7ALhEFUon4fLqXz/s1600-h/lots+of+pics+369.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUW_vH8ZC5Pbk-ZU1Tel32vz5lsK0MOUY0VvWeKaRYgvZZDN7RUcXrwTNw2aWY4ob4xY_gWT3xbSpcNXvFKSvrAZKBEygCM-bmLyypRK8x3It3fKhwCOLquQi3ROF4-7ALhEFUon4fLqXz/s320/lots+of+pics+369.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177672025453681986" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSgCGqpA_e58K3VE-swbZpjRScQPaYsk6PYa71msCpIK7Nd5yOszpge6JTPQznsOwD77fGNayCS-Fnva5eFLnmpL7C_RWnt2DEG3-xDSvbG8wfxGXuhbKkwFU8DT-Kvl6gV0P5hGVyhv9x/s1600-h/lots+of+pics+371.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSgCGqpA_e58K3VE-swbZpjRScQPaYsk6PYa71msCpIK7Nd5yOszpge6JTPQznsOwD77fGNayCS-Fnva5eFLnmpL7C_RWnt2DEG3-xDSvbG8wfxGXuhbKkwFU8DT-Kvl6gV0P5hGVyhv9x/s320/lots+of+pics+371.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177673382663347554" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwPr2bXdgxPqUO-CoG3Jh6bfW237l1iM1HazJ9ODMSiQfGqqEQl6paZZxBXSvQO6VdjGAZinwJ6B1K9f4lgSI-73SRZGorQdUoH7BCKoHvbUE7cioMo0DqKFeGkoc4fmZ-j4rqqJYPrSAH/s1600-h/lots+of+pics+372.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwPr2bXdgxPqUO-CoG3Jh6bfW237l1iM1HazJ9ODMSiQfGqqEQl6paZZxBXSvQO6VdjGAZinwJ6B1K9f4lgSI-73SRZGorQdUoH7BCKoHvbUE7cioMo0DqKFeGkoc4fmZ-j4rqqJYPrSAH/s320/lots+of+pics+372.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177672631044070738" /></a><br /><br />Before we left for our visit to NH this weekend, we made some hot fudge. Nate absolutely loves chocolate- he can never get it in his mouth fast enough. A you can see, while I was busy making a mess in the kitchen- Nate fell fast asleep!Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746666906183675253noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6213191089369639828.post-16430714523535666872008-03-08T16:36:00.005-05:002008-12-09T01:33:08.341-05:00Happy 10 months old, handsome!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga_p0Js2ISZL1R1RvljujhN7WHY1hnBGfx7n07dQ957WUsjiZ-RcEgvGO6k30VvwPwWrlx9VVmZEmMXle3fiKTma19lbGsYI8yBdvuklFgr_pQtekdu2-iZUCBDGf_dfU2jWSN2JtVzMLC/s1600-h/Professional+pic+1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga_p0Js2ISZL1R1RvljujhN7WHY1hnBGfx7n07dQ957WUsjiZ-RcEgvGO6k30VvwPwWrlx9VVmZEmMXle3fiKTma19lbGsYI8yBdvuklFgr_pQtekdu2-iZUCBDGf_dfU2jWSN2JtVzMLC/s320/Professional+pic+1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175491869989461138" /></a><br />Can't believe you're already 10 months today....still SO little and SO cute, though! Your smile reaches out and grabs me- love you! Mom<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This picture was one in a series of professional pics we had taken this week....I only got the wallet size so far - I will post more when I get the others next week!Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746666906183675253noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6213191089369639828.post-7861848600472124542008-03-04T23:32:00.008-05:002008-03-05T16:14:29.018-05:00Time for a New ChapterIt's hard to find the right words to express how much this journey has meant to us and how truly fulfilled we are now that our son is home and we are a family. The journey was filled with so many emotions along the way....some days were so unbearably difficult and others were nothing short of pure bliss. There were days when I wondered why we had chose this option and there were many, many days when I knew exactly why. Now that we are home, I am reminded every day of why we chose adoption and why we were matched with the little boy who is our son. This blog has served as a great way for us to journal about our experiences and for our family and friends to follow. We have been so grateful for all of the friends we have met since we started our journey...friends we have known for years and also new friends we have made throughout the process. <br /><br />Having said this, we feel as though we have closed the door on our journey to our son and are blessed to start a new one...life at home with Nathaniel!! So... starting soon this blog will end and we will begin an exciting new chapter in our lives. We will be starting a new journal of our experiences of life at home (aka-new blog!) and, for many reasons, we are choosing to share that with our family and friends -- keeping it more private. If you have followed our journey along the way-- thank you! All of our friends both inside and outside of blogger world- your comments and emails and words of wisdom have meant so much. <br /><br />What I am most excited about is the future. I await the day when Nathaniel can reflect on this journal and understand how greatly he has changed our lives...when he can see how much he has meant to us from day 1 (and before)....when he can truly understand how he has made us a family and how loved he will always be. I really can't even find the words to express how much love we feel for him...and the happiness he has given us is simply the best experience of our lives. <br /><br />Family and friends...I will send you the password to the new blog in a couple weeks. Friends and fellow bloggers we have become close with...if you would like to continue to follow our journey -- email me privately. <br /><br />There will be a couple more posts here before we offically sign off. <br /><br />It's now on to a new chapter with much anticipation of what Life with Nate will hold!! Here's a special montage of our journey. For our sweet, sweet son...<br /><br /><div><embed src="http://www.onetruemedia.com/share_view_player?p=5309e4de2527d4d62fc1d1" quality="high" scale="noscale" width="408" height="382" wmode="window" allowFullScreen="true" name="FLVPlayer" salign="LT" flashvars="&p=5309e4de2527d4d62fc1d1&skin_id=701&host=http://www.onetruemedia.com" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed><div style="margin:0px;font:12px/13px verdana,arial,sans-serif;line-height:20px;padding-bottom:15px;width:408px;text-align:center;"><a href="http://www.onetruemedia.com/share_player_link?p=5309e4de2527d4d62fc1d1&skin_id=701&source=emplay" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.onetruemedia.com/share_player_link_image/5309e4de2527d4d62fc1d1/701.gif" style="border:0px;" width="408" /></a><br/><a href="http://www.onetruemedia.com/landing?&utm_source=emplay&utm_medium=txt3" target="_blank" style="text-decoration:none;">Make video montages at <span style="text-decoration:underline;">www.OneTrueMedia.com</span></a></div></div><br /><br />With Love, <br /><br />Rich, Emily, and NathanielEmilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746666906183675253noreply@blogger.com