Category Archives: Important Firsts

Tuesday, November 13, 2018

I waited until the end of my journey with Naomi to share with you all that she identified as a woman.  I thought it only right to now share with you the beginning of another journey.  Emily has announced that … Continue reading

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Tuesday, June 11, 2002

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Today was an adventure-filled day. Ok, it was actually errand day but the boys thought it was an adventure so I’m not gonna be the one to tell them! We headed to the mall to get our Father’s Day stuff … Continue reading

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Thursday, May 16, 2002

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Today was a big day in our house. First, Andrew ate at the “big boy” table with Carter and Nathan. Second, Carter started wearing big boy underwear! He was so excited that he made me call everyone we know so … Continue reading

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Tuesday, April 9, 2002

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Today was a pretty big day! Andrew took FOUR steps!!! Once after he was leaning against a wall and once from the middle of the room!!!!! The second big news of the day – Mason turned two months old!!!! Our … Continue reading

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Friday, October 26, 2001

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What a great day! The boys and I met up with Susan and Patrick at Chick-Fil-A for lunch and a romp around the playground. After lunch we headed back to her house to help rearrange her toy room (aka destroy it). After Mark … Continue reading

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Saturday, September 15, 2001

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Carter, Nathan and I went to the beauty salon today and Nathan got his first haircut! He did SO good – I was really proud of him. Afterwards, the family went to get our passport pictures taken for our trip to London … Continue reading

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Friday, August 24, 2001

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What an incredible day! Andrew and I flew to New Jersey to spend the weekend with Kristi, Jack and Patrick. Susan generously agreed to watch Carter and Nathan so I could fly up early in the morning and have extra time in … Continue reading

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Monday, August 20, 2001

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Andrew had his first taste of table food – a cracker. I know he’s a little young to start him on table food but he seemed to be teething so I gave him a cracker – he LOVED it!

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Sunday, July 22, 2001

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It’s official – Andrew can sit up!!!! He did pretty good the other day when he sat for a few seconds but now he can sit for several minutes. How can he be growing so fast? He was funny when I sat him … Continue reading

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Monday, July 9, 2001

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Exciting development – Carter asked to go pee in the potty and DID!!! My little boys are growing up!

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Saturday, July 7, 2001

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ANDREW ROLLED OVER BACK TO FRONT!!!! He did it three times and I actually caught the first one on film!!!!!

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Monday, July 2, 2001

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Today was a sad yet happy day. Two years ago today we lost my wonderful mother. I can’t think of a better way to drown our sorrows than spending the day at the beach. Unfortunately the memories of the beach will last a … Continue reading

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Monday, June 25, 2001

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Andrew’s in the big crib for the first time!!!

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Tuesday, June 12, 2001

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We gave Andrew his first taste of cereal tonight! He really seemed to enjoy it although I don’t think he’s quite ready. We’ll try again in a few weeks. My little boys are growing up! Carter and Nathan started summer camp today. … Continue reading

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Thursday, April 27, 2000

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Houston, we have lift off – Nathan is walking!!!!!!!  Everyone kept telling me that children will just pick a day and start walking – well, this was it for Nathan!  They both have been walking between furniture but today Nathan … Continue reading

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Sunday, March 26, 2000

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The boys saw the ocean for the first time today! Nathan took to it like a duck to water but Carter wasn’t quite as excited!

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Friday, March 24, 2000

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Carter took his first steps!  He was standing up against Daddy’s legs and he took 3 huge steps to get to me!  It was amazing!  I took the boys to McDonald’s for lunch with Susan, Alex and Patrick.  They played … Continue reading

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Sunday, October 31, 1999

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!Even though the boys and I are still under the weather, we all enjoyed our first Halloween.  We went to Susan’s church where they were throwing a Halloween Festival.  The boys got to show off their costumes and play … Continue reading

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Tuesday, October 26, 1999

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Well, it’s official – Carter is crawling.   He crawled yesterday at Susan’s house but it was on carpet so I thought it might be a fluke.  It was no fluke – today he was crawling around our tile floor … Continue reading

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Tuesday, October 12, 1999

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The boys had their 9 month check up today.   It’s so hard to believe that they were born 9 months ago today.  Honestly, where does the time go?  Carter weighs a whopping 21 lbs and is 29-1/2″.   Nathan … Continue reading

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Tuesday, September 28, 1999

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Imagine this:     Nathan is over-tired and won’t take his afternoon nap.  After listening to him cry for 5 minutes (our rule for sleep time), I went in to check on him.  To my surprise, he was STANDING in his crib, … Continue reading

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Saturday, September 11, 1999

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We had such a blast today. Nathan and Carter went swimming for the first time and really seemed to enjoy it. I was afraid that Carter would hate it because he’s not to crazy about bath time but he took … Continue reading

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Tuesday, August 31, 1999

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Well, I think Nathan said his first official “baby” word.  He was in the kitchen in his walker and I was in the den.   I held up his bottle and said “Nathan come get your bottle”.  I repeated it … Continue reading

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Friday, August 20, 1999

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Well, both of my sweet angels have their first colds.  It’s much harder to see them sick than I ever imagined.  The hardest part is knowing that they don’t understand what’s happening to them.  It’s a VERY minor cold but … Continue reading

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Friday, February 26, 1999

Carter had a great first today – he raised his head too.  I had him laying on the couch next to me on his stomach and he raised his head and started looking around.  Our boys are growing up!

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