tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69077535205970989902024-02-06T21:51:42.780-08:00Here We Go..."All things work for good to those who have been called according to His purpose."The Dellingershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09776754178569883725noreply@blogger.comBlogger240125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907753520597098990.post-31418895612199324582014-12-28T21:17:00.002-08:002014-12-28T21:17:57.826-08:00Good Tidings We Bring<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy Belated Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas from the Dellinger Clan. The last month has flown by and we've made many wonderful memories. We celebrated Thanksgiving with good friends and good food. The day after Thanksgiving, I was pretty pumped to go ahead and decorate for Christmas. I feel like Christmas is such a short season, I want to enjoy it as much as we can. I came to quickly regret my decision and realized that having a decorated tree with a mischievous 1 year old, it's not as much fun. I'm pretty sure I had to add an extra 50 "No thank you's!" to my dialogue per day. <br />
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I spiced up my burlap wreath with "the perfect bow". Thank you Pinterest. Justin, the kids and I really did enjoy decorating this year. We utilized Sadie's morning nap time so we could really enjoy it with just Jude. It's always fun to go through the ornaments Justin's Mom and my Mom collected over the years to hand down to us. <br />
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The day after we decorated, we had Sadie's baby dedication at our church. (Ok, I despise how my outfit turned out. I went with ankle booties and definitely should have gone with taller boots, or nude leggings. Terrible fashion error folks.) Any who, onto things that really matter, I can not say enough how incredibly thankful I am for our church family. God's faithfulness in providing a church family wherever we've landed never ceases to amaze me. <br />
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As I mentioned before, December truly did come in a whirlwind, as I'm sure it does for most families. Jude and I enjoyed doing a story book with daily devotionals for the Advent during our school Bible time. We enjoyed fun holiday crafts and lots of learning about J is for Jesus, a 3 wise men puzzle, and helping the shepherds find baby Jesus scavenger hunt.<br />
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Justin and I also enjoyed a couple's only Christmas party which was definitely a treat. I forget sometimes what it's like to socialize without children. <br />
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Here comes the real part. Christmas was hard this year. Even though we didn't travel home last year either, this year was harder. Last year, Sadie was only 5 weeks old, so we had very good reason not to fly and I was still in survival mode. This year, it just made sense financially for us to wait a few weeks and save a good chunk of change. I know we made the right decision, but it was very hard to not be with family. I also think a piece of this was that there wasn't much difference for me. In the past, while teaching, we counted down to a break and my schedule was different. This year, Justin worked on Christmas Eve, so without plans, it truly was like any other day. This is just something I'm not used to. Both mine and Justin's families have big family traditions on Christmas Eve, so it was really strange not to be a part of it.<br />
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Everyone but me was also sick on Christmas Day. Lots of runny noses and even a low grade fever by mid afternoon. :( A sweet friend and her family had invited us over for Christmas dinner, so the plans we did have, we had to cancel as to not infect any one else. This isn't a big deal, but I guess it was the first year ever that I really didn't get to be/do something special and I threw myself a big ole pity party. When the kids went down for a nap (and Justin too), I did a quiet time and man did I get hammered. The Lord reminded me that He is my source of JOY, not my circumstances. And man, do I have so many things to be thankful for. Thankful for His truth to bring me back to where I need to be.<br />
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With that said, onto cute pictures of my sweet babies to end this long "catch up" post. <br />
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When Jude went to sleep on Christmas Eve, I reminded him that Saint Nicholas would bring him gifts, as soon as he falls asleep. Without hesitation he said, "Mommy, you might should leave now." (This is funny coming from the kid who is always asking for "1 more minute" of Mommy time.)<br />
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And this princess is such a ham. She is beginning to talk up a storm. In just the last few weeks she's added many words to her vocabulary including words for bath, Jude, hat, and off. Her new favorite things to do is bark like a dog, have you thump your chest like a gorilla, and stomp. She loves to stomp. She cracks herself up. She's also become very attached to her baby, which is pretty adorable.<br />
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Sibling love...they really do get along quite well.</div>
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Christmas Eve!</div>
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Jude's Christmas list was comprised of animals, that was it. He got almost all the ones he asked for, which included things like a tapir, an okapi, a toucan, and an elk. You can certainly tell he is the son of a wildlife biologist. He also enjoyed his surprises that weren't on his list. :)<br />
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Sadie loved her new kitchen, play food, and baby doll stroller. Her new bear slippers are also among the favorites, to help with her slight obsession with shoes.<br />
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Justin did well and got me a very nice pair of snow boots, which with the snow we got over the last few days, it was perfect timing.<br />
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Again, I still can't quite believe Christmas 2014 has come and gone, but I am so thankful for family, friends, our health and the many other blessings God has given to us. He is truly the reason for the season, the source of our hope and joy.<br />
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Until 2015...Happy New Year!The Dellingershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09776754178569883725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907753520597098990.post-21453548414888725242014-11-16T15:53:00.001-08:002014-11-16T15:53:52.474-08:00Miss Priss Turns 1!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our beautiful baby girl...you are 1 year old! Your brother is insistent that you're 12, since 12 comes after 11 (since you were 11 months), but we're trying to teach him that 12 months equals 1 year.<br />
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You have brought such immense joy to our home. You are our curious one; our visual learner and little observer. You get into everything, think it's hysterical to be naughty, and can not get enough of your brother. You are comical and sassy.<br />
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You are walking up a storm and love to play chase. You love it when someone says "I'm gonna get you!" You also love playing peekaboo and being tickled.<br />
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Everything goes into your mouth. You are becoming more picky about eating. You don't want any help eating and are weird about textures. Since you only have 6 teeth (a 7th one almost popping through), you can't eat the crunchy food you want. You still nurse 4 or 5 times a day and love snuggle with your puppy lovey when you're going to bed.<br />
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You nap every day from around 10:30 to 12 and then again from 3:30 to 5. Bed time is around 8:30 pm and you sleep until 7 the next morning. You can be flexible if need be, especially on Sundays when you catch a cat nap on the way home around 12:30 to 1 since you won't nap in the nursery.<br />
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Here are some of your favorites:<br />
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Food: cheese and strawberries<br />
Color: red<br />
Activities: reading books, playing peekaboo and chase<br />
Toys: Picnic basket toy and baby doll<br />
Book: Zoo Flip Book and Animal Babies of the Southwest<br />
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You also enjoy erasing on the chalk board but I can't give you chalk, since you eat it. <br />
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And, you can also be "Miss Sassy Pants" as Jude calls you. You are very opinionated. You are beginning to be demanding and not want to share. It tears you up to give up your blue cup in the bath tub and there is a serious melt down every time.<br />
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You are doing great trying to communicate. Though your only consistent sign is "More", you will, on occasion sign "all done". You can say Dada, Mama, Nene (wanting to nurse), Ju (Jude), bluh (block), ball, s (sock), buh (book), bye bye, and night night. You point to what you want and often attempt to say things.<br />
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You love playing in your shoe basket and attempting to put on your socks and shoes. You are a snuggle bug at bed time and can identify Mommy's nose. <br />
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<i>Our Sweet Sadie Girl, </i><br />
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<i>I thank God every day for giving you to us.Your first year has come and gone so quickly. The days of you running all over and soaking up every thing has just begun. Please know, more than anything, I pray that you will come to know Jesus as your Savior. I pray you will be known for your gentle and quiet spirit, but also be bold in your stance for Him, in a loving and gracious way. May God use you in mighty ways, sweet one. May your days be filled with joy and your heart full of love.</i><br />
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<i>I love your contagious smile and your wild spirit. I cherish the moments of you and me, in the dark, snuggling while you nurse: your eyes following mine and the time that is just between me and you. Remind me to slow down sweet girl. Remind me to enjoy, as you already are so full of fun and I am more serious. You are such a gift and I look forward to the many wonderful memories ahead. </i><br />
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<i>Happy Birthday Sadie Caroline! I love you so very much!</i><br />
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<i>Mommy and Daddy</i>The Dellingershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09776754178569883725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907753520597098990.post-91993952805717605692014-11-15T11:34:00.001-08:002014-11-15T11:34:37.176-08:00Visit From The North Carolinians<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Y'all, we had such a wonderful visit with my sister and nephew! The week went by entirely too fast, filled with fun activities and making wonderful memories. Jude and Sadie both were pumped to have them here!<br />
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It's hard to believe that Eli and Sadie are only 10 months apart. All 3 children played so well together. I was very proud of how well they shared and got along.<br />
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The week they were here was busy. They flew in on Wednesday afternoon. By the time we got back to our home from the airport, the kids definitely needed some running around time, so we played outside until they couldn't take it any longer and put them all down for a nap.<br />
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Thursday, we went to my Mom's Bible study at church and my sister got to meet several of my church friends.<br />
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While we were there, the children were playing together with lots of other children. One friend of Jude's told Eli he couldn't play with them because he was a baby. Jude, very sternly I might add, said, "This is my cousin and he CAN play with us!" I was so proud of him for standing up for Eli.<br />
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Eli's vocabulary has soared since we visited in June. He is talking up a storm! He loved playing with the "moonboons" aka balloons, that were for Sadie's party.<br />
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On Friday, we took a long walk with the kiddos and went to a neighbor's house to pick apples and visit the horses. That was fun and each child was double fisting it with the apples. <br />
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This little bruiser kept right up with the big boys. When they would play chase, she would cackle and waddle right after them. <br />
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On Saturday, we did an early birthday party for Sadie so Jillian and Eli could be a part of the celebration. I am so thankful they were able to be here. I'm also glad we did it since last Saturday the high was 55 and today it's 31. :)<br />
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This is my pitiful attempt at making a birthday cake. Jude has been very lucky that Uncle Zach's girlfriend Brittany usually is able to make his. :/<br />
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Sadie was one happy girl to dig into her cake. We had to pry it away so she wouldn't eat too much.<br />
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Sadie was showered with fun gifts from close friends (and family via the mail). My heart simply overflows with joy as I think of how God provides for us so far from home.<br />
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On Sunday, we enjoyed going to church and a lazy afternoon of the adults talking and catching up while the kids napped.<br />
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Monday was a fun day into "town" to Ace Hardware (where they have toys!) and the thrift store. We are again, so blessed to have a nice thrift store and another consignment store so close by to find good deals. I got new boots, Justin a pair of camo pants, Sadie some tights, and Jude 2 new shirts for less than $15.00. The pants alone would have been double that brand new.<br />
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On Tuesday, Justin had the day off for Veteran's Day. We got a drift of snow as a cold front came through down where we live and the ski hill got about 4 inches. I had the grand idea of taking the kids sledding and it did not meet my expectations. <br />
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Being the first snow, it was very powdery, so as we sledded, snow sprayed into our faces, making it even more cold. After about 30 minutes, all 3 kids were crying hysterically and we adults agreed we should call it a day. <br />
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Our last day was a good, simple one, just playing around the house. It was good to just be still and enjoy watching the kids enjoy one another. I'm so thankful that Jude has a cousin so close to his age, I only wish they could get more time together.<br />
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I had such a wonderful time with my sister. I do not say it lightly when I say she is my best friend. We have always been very close and though many miles separate us physically now as adults, our hearts are still so close. We are able to share honestly with each other and hold one another accountable. This truly was the best visit we've ever had. I am grateful that Jillian took the time and money to come and experience our life way out here. I can't say she had much of a vacation, as poor Eli didn't adjust to our time zone until the very last day, and she was busy helping me with my kids, but it was such a great time to just be together. I think we could get into trouble if we lived too close to each other. :)<br />
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In a few days, we will have Sadie's first birthday, which is so hard to believe. My heart is so full for the wonderful gifts from above.The Dellingershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09776754178569883725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907753520597098990.post-79800867703806473312014-11-03T17:05:00.001-08:002014-11-03T17:05:42.439-08:00October Fun<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We have enjoyed a wonderful and fast October. The kids enjoyed carving our pumpkin. Sadie loved getting the pulp out and Jude's new favorite are roasted pumpkin seeds. Justin was not super happy about the new healthy approach to my pumpkin bread that did not include sugar. He was sorely disappointed. <br />
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It's been pretty rainy, which makes me feel like we're back on the west side of the state, but we've endured. We've had some spotty sunny days this month and they've been nice. <br />
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Jude was pretty excited to be a raccoon for Halloween this year. He gets a subscription to Highlights Jr. and the character of Ricky Raccoon inspired his idea. <br />
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Sadie had a hand me down owl costume from my cousin's little girl, so they made quite a cute "forest friends" pair. We enjoyed Halloween by going trick or treating with friends down Main Street in our town. We got plenty of candy and I am super proud of how independent Jude was. He even went through the scary porch to get a king size candy bar. :)<br />
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We will be celebrating Sadie's first birthday soon and are looking forward to my sister and nephew visiting in just a few days. We are so incredibly blessed and thankful to enjoy more family traditions and memories.The Dellingershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09776754178569883725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907753520597098990.post-89386122771661281262014-10-18T12:02:00.000-07:002014-10-18T12:02:03.013-07:0011 Months<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This sweet angel turned 11 months old yesterday. It really does feel like yesterday I was 9 months pregnant with her at the pumpkin patch last year, enjoying our final weeks as a family of 3. Her 11th month has been a big one. She had surgery on September 30th to remove a dermoid cyst from her eyebrow. The surgery took about an hour and a half and did include having to be put completely under. The entire process went smoothly, including her recovery, and we could not have been more pleased with the surgeon, nurses, and everyone involved.<br />
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Miss Priss also took her first independent steps this past week. We knew it would be soon and it has happened. She is also "talking" up a storm. She clearly says Dada, Mama, bye bye, night night, and ball. She attempts to say many words like "O" for open and "Ja" for jacket. She is imitating us left and right. Justin had to use a head lamp the other night and when he took it off, she requested it and then placed it on her own head, just sitting it on top of course. She has also "combed" her hair and is beginning to push buttons, literally, on things she has observed us do, like on our phones.<br />
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She continues to be our messy one, but is learning to "put in". She of course likes to put the wrong things in the wrong places, like her brother's neat car basket dumped into the toy chest, which drives Jude absolutely nuts because it's "not wight!" but we're working on his flexibility too. :)<br />
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She is wearing mostly 12 month shirts and dresses and some 18 month pants. She loves her baby doll and the helicopter toy. She also is doing better with sitting and reading books.<br />
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This is usually what her room looks like, since taking everything out and throwing it across the room is truly her favorite activity. Her favorites books are the touch and feel Pony book and the 100 Words for Baby.<br />
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Her favorite foods are whole wheat toast and just about any fruit. She also loves carrots. She is a good and messy eater. She sleeps between 10.5-11 hours every night and continues to take 2 naps a day, morning and late afternoon. <br />
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Sorry this isn't great quality, but I just love the dress. Another great accomplishment this month is her behavior at church. Every week, I dreaded the drop off and the assured visit from the nursery worker, telling us they could not calm her down. However, this past month, she's been doing great! I am so thankful for the consistent and sweet ladies and families that serve our church so I can enjoy the worship and preaching services.<br />
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Ummm....this looks like my sister so incredibly much! Sadie definitely resembles my sister as an infant, but this is just crazy. <br />
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Jude and Sadie are doing much better interacting with one another. This past week, Jude and Justin were reading on the floor and Sadie crawled over to them. She hugged Jude and patted his head. Of course, yesterday in the grocery store, Sadie also pulled his hair and as he screamed, she cackled hysterically. Jude also is really great at trying to be gentle. I think my favorites moments of them together are on our daily walks. I have the stroller positioned to where they are facing one another and they make each other laugh and "talk" to each other...Jude doing most of the talking of course.<br />
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We are really enjoying the fall season. We got pumpkins yesterday and plan for our annual carving tomorrow! I truly can not believe that this time next month my baby will be 1. I am so thankful for these beautiful gifts. I am blessed to by their Mommy!<br />
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<br />The Dellingershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09776754178569883725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907753520597098990.post-14156516310010354522014-09-20T20:18:00.000-07:002014-09-20T20:18:35.006-07:00They're Growing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This sweet girl turned 10 months old this past week. It's hard to believe she's the same age now as Eli was when she was born. He seemed so much bigger at the time. She is an absolute mess! Her favorite things are getting into everything, making a mess, and aggravating her big brother. She could not be more different than Jude, but we are enjoying learning about the differences in our sweet babes. Jude would sit for hours and let us read the same books over and over, even at 10 months old. She is on the go, getting into everything. She wants to take things out of everything; drawers, the toy baskets, cabinets...you name it, she'll destroy it. But, she's oh so cute while doing it. :)<br />
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Now that she's getting older, Jude and Sadie are "playing" more together. It's quite cute and Jude is already protective of her, especially when she has to be disciplined. No biggie that she wants to play in the toilets, pull out the bath tub plug, eat dandelions and the like.<br />
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At 10 months, she can sign "more" and "all done" but not consistently. She will wave "hi" and "bye" and shakes her head no. She is very efficient at pointing and grunting for what she wants, usually food or a toothbrush, her absolute favorite thing to chew on. She calls me "Nee Nee" and has said "Da Da' and "brudda" for brother. Her favorite toys are her teddy bear top, shaking the marraccas, and emptying the lego bucket. She enjoys "dancing" to music too. She gets a kick out of watching Mason and still LOVES the sand box. She enjoys our daily walks.<br />
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She is a big girl and is all legs. She can still wear her 9 month onesies but 12 month pants fit perfectly. She is in a size 3.5 shoe. She's about the same size now as Jude was on his first birthday. She is crawling. pulling up, standing up, and doing squats like no one's business and will take steps while holding onto only 1 hand.<br />
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I do believe Jude will be our reserved, academic and Sadie will be our socialite. I may be wrong and it really doesn't matter, but it's fun to see their personalities already bursting through and both bringing so much fun to the mix of things.<br />
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This past week, Jude turned 3 1/2. He is a "threenager" through and through, struggling with his emotions, sharing, showing honor and respect and all the fun things we're trying to instill in him. But, he's a sweet, sensitive boy. He loves his animals still. We go no where without one. He is enjoying doing "school" at home and is making big strides in trying new things. He is silly and loves to "tell jokes". He enjoys being outside, playing chase and lions and antelopes. He also loves riding his tricycle and is ready for a big boy bike. He still enjoys Cars and Planes, but in the past few weeks, really clung onto animals and dinosaurs.<br />
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Jude continues to love to read and music. He amazes me at the details he notices and is becoming more of a "Daddy's buddy" and not being so attached to Mommy. It makes me a little sad, but I knew it was inevitable and will be so important as he grows. <br />
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Jude is also tall for his age. He's in the 90% for height and 85% for weight. He still wants to snuggle and thinks it's funny to "leave me hanging" when I come in for a kiss.<br />
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Our sweet babes are growing indeed. We are so blessed to have healthy and happy children. Oh, how I pray they will come to know Jesus and to love Him. Time won't slow down for us, so I'll try to cherish these moments, each special one.The Dellingershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09776754178569883725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907753520597098990.post-3041876903777519202014-09-19T21:52:00.002-07:002014-09-19T21:52:56.412-07:00Visit From the Grandparents and Montana<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We were so blessed to have Justin's grandparents (Papaw Mick and Mamaw Ann) visit us last week. Mamaw brought me some new domestic things and I practiced making home made biscuits and pie crust almost every night. Yes, we had 2 peach pies and 1 strawberry rhubarb, no big deal. Jude thoroughly enjoyed making a mess with us. By the end, we usually ended up with flour in our hair, on our faces, and all over the floor.<br />
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We also visited Justin at work one day and enjoyed the ferry ride. We took an evening trip to Colville to show the grandparents where we go to church and to experience the logging company and Big R. The big sights around here. :)<br />
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The kids really enjoyed having them visit. They played outside most days and enjoyed the cooler, fall weather. Sadie LOVED hanging out with Papaw and was a Papaw's girl.<br />
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While here, we took a trip across Idaho to Montana to visit Glacier National Park. It was amazing. It truly was one of the most beautiful places I've ever seen. On the first day, we did a few short hikes, one being to McDonald Lake where we enjoyed skipping rocks and seeing deer.<br />
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Jude was a trooper the whole weekend. He hiked like a champ and loved seeing all the wildlife. I had no idea until we got back that he had a bad ear infection the whole time. He kept complaining his ear hurt, but we all thought it was due to it popping and the higher elevation. He didn't run a fever...poor guy.<br />
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Sadie was also a champ. We couldn't believe how great she did making due to sleep wherever during the day. <br />
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One of the most beautiful places!</div>
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To make for more room, we rented a van and we really enjoyed the extra space. We had a fun road trip for sure.<br />
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The best hike was a 3 mile hike from Logan's Pass to see Hidden Lake. It was truly breath taking. Jude hiked the whole way and we got to see mountain goats literally only feet away. At one point, Jude had to tinkle, so Justin took him off the trail to do his business. Within 30 seconds, a goat had come to lick it up, as they are salt deprived. Jude got a kick out of it drinking his pee pee.<br />
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This picture does not do the scene justice, but it's the best one I've got. The water was the most amazing color of sapphire blue.<br />
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This is the view from our place we stayed on the last night. You put our son near a body of water with rocks, and you have one happy boy. <br />
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On the way back home, we made a detour to see the National Bison Range. Sadie enjoyed "driving with Daddy" for about 10 minutes before she conked out and slept on me for the next 2 hours while we enjoyed seeing the animals.<br />
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We got to see bison, bighorn sheep, elk, mule and white tail deer, and Jude's favorite, antelope. He did not want to admit they were antelope, as he thinks they only live in Africa, but we agreed to disagree.<br />
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We were very sad to see the grandparents go, but we had a wonderful time. I am so thankful that my children get to know their great grandparents (and even 2 great great grandmas). I am really looking forward to more family time when my sister and nephew visit in November. The Dellingershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09776754178569883725noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907753520597098990.post-69680436500722148222014-08-31T15:57:00.000-07:002014-08-31T15:57:06.328-07:00Summer 2014I can not believe tomorrow is September 1st! Being a teacher, I have never thought about annual years beginning in January, but rather in school years, running from August to May. This is the first year since I was 4 that I am not starting to school in some form. I am so thankful to be home during this season (and hope to make my appearance as a substitute here and there this year), but it is very different for me to not be preparing my classroom and buckling down with my students. This truly begins a new season for me.<br />
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With that said, the summer of 2014 has just about come and gone. We had a wonderful 6 week visit to North Carolina, and have enjoyed the last 6 weeks back in WA with friends and Daddy. :) I could never go into the detail that I would like to on our visit, but hope to capture some of our favorite moments on our blog to share. So, ready or not, fall, here we come! :)<br />
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While in North Carolina, we always spend time with both sides of our families. Uncle Zach spoils the kids with funny videos and playing blocks with them. He is a big time sucker. :)<br />
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Sadie cut one of her teeth while in NC, and until the 2nd one popped through, every time she smiled, she did the cute tongue thing. She doesn't do it any more though.<br />
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We had lots of fun playing cousins! The boys especially had a great time playing in the pool and sand box. JJ and Uncle Phil had lots of fun things to do with the boys, including a new golf set, riding toys, and new movies to try on Netflix!<br />
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Jude officially wants to get bunk beds now because he says he can sleep on top and Eli can sleep on the bottom when he visits.<br />
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Sibling love.</div>
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I think this little gal might have Papaw wrapped around her finger...<br />
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We enjoyed seeing lots of family, including the kids great grandparents and great great grandmas. Sadie loves Papaw Jerry's duck calls.<br />
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Jude spent a lot of time in Nana's lap reading Franklin books. Nana also accompanied Jude to VBS every night for a week, which he thoroughly enjoyed.<br />
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Great times with more great grandparents. Mamaw Ann and Papaw Mick are visiting soon and we are all very excited.<br />
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3 of the 5 generations.</div>
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While in Shelby, we enjoyed a visit to the city park to ride the carousel and the train. <br />
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Sadie had to sport her patriotic attire. We also enjoyed watching Uncle Cody play in his softball league and ate lots of fro yo from Sweet Frog.<br />
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We also traveled to Tennessee to visit my Mom's side of the family for a few days. My child hood summers would not be complete without my many memories with my family there and I hope to share this with my children. Jude definitely looks forward to seeing cousin Jamen!<br />
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This is my cousin's little girl, sweet sweet Willow!<br />
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My Mamaw would kill me about this picture, as her hair is not fixed, but it's the best one I have of the both of them. <br />
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In Asheboro, we took a trip to the bouncy house, where the boys had a lot of fun. Eli spent most of the time trying to escape, but Jude LOVED it!<br />
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We got to complete our summer NC vacation with a trip to the beach. We had such a wonderful time playing in the sand, swimming in the pool (which Jude is doing so much more independently this year!), kicking the waves, visiting the Bass Pro Shop, and playing bocci ball and volleyball on the beach.<br />
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Such a stud!</div>
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I also got to see very special friends! Here is one of my dearest friends from college, Candice, who I don't get to see often since she is in NJ. I am so thankful for her visit. She works for M&M Mars and she surprised the kiddos with lots of fun treats.<br />
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While home, I also got to see my friends Beth and Katherine, which were huge blessings. I am so thankful to keep in touch with these precious friends. The beginning of the summer was actually started with my 10 year reunion. It was nice to see old friends and catch up.<br />
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Below is a picture of Mo Mo and her babies. My Mom is such a trooper and I am so thankful for the time I got to spend with her and my sister. Some how, I went all summer and didn't get a single picture of my Dad. :( Jude loves the fact that Pop drives an ice cream truck. One night, he actually realized that he was selling it to other children and about had a panic attack thinking he would sell it all and not save some for Jude. ha!<br />
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When we got home, we celebrated Justin's birthday with a homemade cheesecake, his pick. With his birthday money this year he invested in a bow and arrow and I'm really excited to see him use it in action this hunting season. We also celebrated our 6th wedding anniversary. A sweet friend watched the kids so we could have a nice dinner our and some couple time.<br />
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We enjoyed a visit from good friends, Christie and Jackson, at the end of July from Mercer Island. We have spent some time at local lakes to beat the heat. We've completed the summer with cook outs (or BBQ's as they say here) with good friends and spending lots of time in our new sand box and wading in the creek.<br />
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Again, the summer has flown by and long awaited time has come and gone. Fall is my all time favorite season though, as it means football, pumpkins, boots and scarves, my birthday, lovely colors, and cooler weather...<i>Thank you Lord, for yet again, a beautiful and memorable summer.</i>The Dellingershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09776754178569883725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907753520597098990.post-52968332843834880312014-08-21T21:21:00.000-07:002014-08-21T21:21:20.869-07:00It's Been A WhileYes, I know. I've pretty much fallen off the blogging planet and have a lot to update. For now, I'm going to focus on sweet Sadie turning 9 months old this week. (Yes, I've missed months 7 and 8.) Our summer has gone so quickly, with lots to be updated, so I won't to focus on her first.<br />
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This sweet girl is on the move. She has been crawling every where since she was 6 months old. She is now pulling up and cruising along all of our furniture. She also stands up alone for several seconds, but won't take a step...not that I'm really encouraging it. Life is much more complicated with her all over the place. She can give high 5's, wave "hi" and "bye", clap her hands, and sign "all done". She LOVES to eat. She's already wanting mostly table food and is done with pureed. She wants the real stuff. Her favorite things to do are to watch Jude play, pull his hair, give her baby doll kisses, to play in the sand box and be tickled. She does not like to be still. It's actually really hard to read to her, which is something very different than Jude, even at this age. Sadie has 4 teeth, 2 on top and 2 on bottom. She does this hysterical snorty face and cracks herself up.<br />
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Sadie sleeps great. She goes down between 8 and 8:30 pm every night and sleeps until any time between 7 to 8 am. She takes 2 naps, 1 always being longer than the other but that fluctuates based on our schedule. She does not like stopping her favorite activities, especially bath time and the sand box. She already pitches little mini fits. She does nurse more often than Jude. It's definitely more a comfort for her than just eating, but I'm ok with that. She doesn't have a bappy, suck her thumb, or even have a preferred lovey yet, so I'm it.<br />
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We had her 9 month well check this week and this little lady isn't so little. Here are the stats:<br />
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Weight: 20 lbs. 15 oz (85%)<br />
Height: 29.5 in. (97%)<br />
Head Circumference: 45 cm (85%)<br />
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She is very proportionate and has stayed on the same trends since about 2 months, except her length has soared the last 3 months. Our doctor said he was be surprised if she wasn't close to 6 feet one day. With the height on both our families, the height neither of us got, it wouldn't surprise me. We shall see.<br />
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<i>Sweet Sadie girl, you steal our hearts again and again. Your smile is contagious. Your quiet laugh is precious. You love to move and explore. You adore your big brother and love to snuggle with Mommy. Daddy's beard makes you laugh or cry, depending on the day. We love you so very much and am so thankful to have you baby girl. </i><br />
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And, what people really want, the pictures...<i> </i><br />
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Miss Sassy Pants</div>
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You can see how she captures your heart. Look at that sweet face! And yes, she does have a cyst over her left eye. We are seeing a pediatric eye specialist soon. It's been there since birth, but doesn't seem to effect her vision at all. I've actually had morons say things like, "What's wrong with her eye?" or "You are going to have that removed, right?" Talk about Momma Bear coming out. Prayers in the coming weeks as we see the specialist would be appreciated.</div>
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Just hanging with Daddy</div>
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This is her silly snorty face. You can see why we think it's hysterical. At least it does give you a good shot of those teeth coming in.</div>
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<br />The Dellingershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09776754178569883725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907753520597098990.post-84983265025132494522014-05-28T15:20:00.001-07:002014-05-28T15:20:25.524-07:00Hodge PodgeWe had had a lot going on in the last few weeks and I know it's past time for me to catch up on the blog. Both babes are growing like weeds and we are in full force and ready for summer, including our upcoming trip to North Carolina! We have a "Carolina Countdown" and yes, Jude's suitcase is already packed. :) We have one excited boy!<br />
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Miss Priss is FINALLY liking the bath, knock on a huge piece of wood. From the day she was born until last week, she would scream the second her big toe touched the water and now that she has figured out how to splash, she's in heaven.<br />
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Since our last post, Prissy has turned 6 months old officially and is really beginning to move. She is no longer army crawling, but actually thrusting herself from a plank position. She still won't crawl on her knees but she's getting places. She is also sitting up pretty well, hence the picture below. I won't leave her alone without her boppy for more than a few seconds, but she's actually really good at catching herself.<br />
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Sadie's favorite toys continue to be her singing puppy and any toy that makes noise. She also really loves stuffed animals. She hugs thems and puts them in her mouth. She also smiles at them. We have her baby doll in her crib and many mornings we wake up to her "talking" to the baby, coo'ing and ahh'ing. It's quite adorable. She is also sucking on a pacifier during the day. It's not something I'm going to push at this point, as she is doing well at night. She goes down between 8:30 pm and 9 (we've officially dropped the late evening cat nap just this past week) and sleeps until anywhere between 5:30 and 7:30 am. If she's up before 7, I nurse her in bed and make her go back to sleep. (Well, attempt to and most of the time it works.)<br />
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She is doing well with solids. Right now we feed at lunch and dinner. It's usually a combo of a fruit or veggie with either rice cereal or whole milk greek yogurt. She hasn't refused anything we've tried thus far (sweet potatoes, peas, green beans, avacado, carrots, bananas, apple sauce, or peaches) but her favorite for sure was peaches. I make all my own baby food and when she tried them, she lit up. We also have tried a few finger foods, including Puffs and small pieces of avacado. She hasn't cut teeth yet, so no biggie. She's doing great holding her own cup and actually prefers a cup with a straw. Since she doesn't take a bottle much (she will if she has to), she's not used to holding her head back in that position but is more comfortable holding the cup like a teether.<br />
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Her stats for 6 months (at 6 months and 2 weeks) are as follows:<br />
Height: 27 in. (80%)<br />
Weight: 17 lb. 15 oz (55%)<br />
Head Circumference: 44 cm (85%)<br />
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Sweet baby girl is really growing and she is such a joy. She is slimming down now that she's moving and has a lot less rolls. She is so friendly and smiles at everyone. I won't lie, she's super attached. They had to come get me twice on Sunday from the nursery because she wanted me. The second I walked in, she calmed down. I'm hoping this summer can help with that a bit as family can watch her some for me. :)<br />
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And this sweet man. This is how we spend many of our days...playing outside with Mason. We love our big yard, open space, and places to find adventure. Jude has really adjusted to our new home and seems to really like it. He's doing great at our new church and is making new friends with children in my Mommy's Group. (That's another huge blessing! God had greatly provided wonderful Christian friends for me here.)<br />
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Please excuse the food in his mouth, but it is rare I get a decent picture of this child these days. We got a new summer do and he looks pretty studly. He continues to impress us with his corny sense of humor and his observations. Just tonight we had been talking about Father's Day coming up and he said, "You have Mudder's Day and Daddy has Fadder's Day...when is Kid's Day?" I laughed out loud. I guess he's wondering when he gets to sleep in, have breakfast in bed, and get presents. <br />
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On a whole different note, I realized that Sadie's nursery was never debuted as Jude's was. Being the 2nd born, I'm sure that's not atypical but since she's my sweet baby girl, I wanted to share with family and friends who won't be able to see it in person how it turned out.<br />
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We used all of the same furniture that we used for Jude and made it her own with decor and new bedding. The cuddle sign above was actually a gift from my college roommate back in college and I thought it went perfect in this place. The flowers are from my wedding and the lamp shade is Pottery Barn Kids.<br />
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These are 2 50 cents frames I found at a thrift store that I painted and glued ribbon to. I thought they turned out quite nice.<br />
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We chose, well, I guess I chose since Justin could care less, ha to use purples and creams. I really like how the different shades of purple tie in with the butterfly mobile.<br />
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This was my Pinterest inspired project. I'm ok with how it turned out but it was fun to make it with Jude.<br />
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This is actually something Justin made for me back in college while we were dating and I thought it was perfect for our little girl's room.<br />
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So, a little this, a little that, a hodge podge of what's going on with the Dellinger clan. We miss our friends on the west side but are thankful for the new blessings here. We are looking forward to a wonderful visit to North Carolina coming up (including my 10 year reunion!)The Dellingershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09776754178569883725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907753520597098990.post-51011088502885651022014-04-28T15:55:00.000-07:002014-04-28T15:55:05.361-07:00Easter 2014<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I love spring time! I think I appreciate it more now than ever since we live in a place that has harsher winters. With spring comes the wonderful celebration of Jesus' resurrection! The week of Easter Jude's letter was Rr to represent "rescue"...Jesus came to rescue us from our sins. Our learning activities for the week revolved around this and we enjoyed reading the stories in our Jesus Storybook Bible through out the week.<br />
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We also started the tradition of dying Easter eggs. Jude liked the science behind it and watching the colors dissolve.<br />
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His favorite part of the eggs though was throwing them on the paved drive way and watching them bust afterward. Thanks Dad for encouraging that mess. :)<br />
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We got the kiddos a little something for Easter and Jude really enjoyed his surprises. <br />
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What do you get a 5 month old for Easter? A teething toy, a book, and new adorable TOMS of course.<br />
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So what if she thinks her TOMS are also a teething toy.<br />
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She realized she had bunnies on her feet on her Easter jammies and cracked herself up.<br />
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Jude was pumped to get some outdoor things. We got new side walk chalk, bubbles, and one of the velcro ball things. (Do those have a name?)<br />
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Of course the Reese Easter Egg and Peeps were a hit too. He wanted to put the peeps in the microwave to watch them blow up...thank you JJ.<br />
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And this is the best Easter picture I could get...I'm a little bias but I think they looked pretty darn cute.<br />
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We enjoyed a wonderful Easter service at church starting with a brunch and then the service. Afterward, we had Easter dinner with a wonderful family, the Baumann's. We enjoyed a wonderful meal, an egg hunt, and kite flying. Though we were away from home on another holiday, we had a blessed day celebrating Jesus' greatest gift to us. The Dellingershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09776754178569883725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907753520597098990.post-70702533984125460632014-04-19T09:33:00.001-07:002014-04-19T09:33:21.867-07:00NC Visit, Part III-Asheboro<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Pop is totally in love with his grand daughter! I was a Papaw Brackett's girl and Jillian was our PawPaw Lamb's girl so it's so good to see that Sadie adores her Pop too! <br />
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I was actually surprised at how much attention my Dad gave Miss Priss. He kept her 2 different days including feeding her, playing on a quilt outside, walking her, and putting her down for a nap all on his own. It was quite precious.<br />
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Eli and Sadie are only 10 months apart and it was so cute to see them interact. He loved helping her jump. We had some fun times with all 3 kids sitting in the back seat together.<br />
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We had a great time at the zoo. It was nice to go this time of year before it gets too hot. We had 2 strollers and the Ergo and were ready to go.<br />
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The NC zoo has a new Kids Zone which Jude and Eli really enjoyed. There are a lot of hands on activities and it was a great break between looking at the animals.<br />
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I am really proud of how great Zach did. We walked 2 miles and he did the whole thing with only a few breaks. His new physical therapist has been great for him and we all can see great strides in his improvement.<br />
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The boys really enjoyed watching the monkeys as the last exhibit for the day. I know we'll have some crazy fun adventures together as these boy grow up.<br />
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Boofee and Sadie has some great snuggles and Martha and Jude had some rough and tough time. My Mom has always told me you are blessed if you have a handful of true friends in your lifetime and I can say that I have this gift. My college roommates and I are all still in touch. I got to see 2 of them during this visit. We try to see each other any time we all are in NC and it's always a blessing to spend time together. For 10 years now, we've prayed together, laughed and celebrated together, and even cried together. So thankful for these girls!<br />
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We had a great visit including a trip to the zoo, visiting with my college room mates, and lots of quality time with family. I am so thankful for our home visits and the time we get to spend together.<br />
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Our summer visit will be here before we know it! <br />
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<span id="goog_1775421367"></span><span id="goog_1775421368"></span><br />The Dellingershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09776754178569883725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907753520597098990.post-81428840494505492782014-04-17T10:47:00.003-07:002014-04-17T10:54:40.263-07:00Miss Priss at 5 MonthsSadie's nickname around our house has become Miss Priss or Prissy and Justin has said several times the name suites her well. Sadie is very sociable, smiles often, and loves watching her brother. Her new favorite toy is her singing puppy from MoMo and Pop's house. (It's one Jude had but we left in NC and she loved playing with it. It sings songs and moves and she will watch and laugh at it forever.)<br />
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Sadie is rolling all over the place, turning 360's, and scooting on her belly. We will be surprised if she's not crawling soon. She is wearing some 3-6 month clothes but has moved to some 6 month clothes as well. She is definitely on her last size 2 diapers. (We only use them at night and at church.) The next pack we purchase will have to be 3's.<br />
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Sadie prefers to be held, by me. She has began reaching for me and it melts my heart. We moved her to her crib at night (she's been napping there since we moved) when we got back from NC and she's done great! We've dropped her dream feed and her schedule is as follows: Her last feeding is around 8:45-9 pm. Asleep by 9:15 (Yes, we do have late bed times but it works for our family...I think it will bump up when we drop our cat nap in the evening.) She sleeps until 4:45-5:15 am for a feeding, then goes back to sleep until 8-8:30 am. From here she's on a 3.5-4 hours schedule and doing great. She naps well and actually prefers to be put down to fall asleep on her own. If we hold her, she fights it but if we put her down, she'll fuss for only a few minutes and go right to sleep. She continues to not want a pacifier.<br />
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We started solids just a few days ago at dinner time. We have tried rice cereal, carrots, and avocado. She loved the avocado. I do think this has helped her with sleeping longer at night.<br />
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Every day goes so quickly and I can't believe it's been 5 months since she made her debut. Happy 5 Months Miss Priss!<br />
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Uncle Zach's girlfriend Brittany owns a bakery near Raleigh and she made Jude's amazing birthday cake. She surprised him with a Tow Mater Rice Krispie cake too!</div>
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Jude couldn't wait to get some cake. We were afraid he would love it so much he wouldn't want to cut it. Instead, he said, "Let's cut this Lightnin'!"</div>
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Needless to say, Jude got LOTS of fun new toys. </div>
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Jude and Eli had a good time in the play place. It was so fun to see these 2 interact on our visit, except Jude's inability to share.</div>
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Jude is like his Daddy...it's difficult to take a posed picture with his eyes open. :)</div>
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Nana and Hannah, the twins. </div>
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And, I had to post one of this cutie. This was a few weeks ago, but I haven't posted her in a picture in any Auburn gear yet. In lieu of A Day game, I thought I would add this one. </div>
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Another birthday has passed and I'm trying to soak it all up, day by day.</div>
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<span id="goog_1234752100"></span><span id="goog_1234752101"></span><br />The Dellingershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09776754178569883725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907753520597098990.post-45875837008900452542014-04-10T16:14:00.002-07:002014-04-10T16:14:22.020-07:00Visit to NC, Part IWe spent 2 wonderful weeks in North Carolina that went by entirely too fast. I was very nervous about flying with both kiddos solo, but prayers were answered and both trips, coming and going, went smoothly. (Minus our long wait in the Subway line and Jude started saying "I'm doing the pee pee dance." when I was the next person to pay. Needless to say, we bolted out of line to the bathroom and ate yogurt parfaits for dinner instead.)<br />
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We flew into Charlotte and spent our first chunk of our visit with the Dellingers. We were able to see lots of family and spend some good time with Justin's parents again and his brother. This visit was very special to both sets of family since it was the first time many were able to meet sweet Sadie.<br />
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Papaw Jerry with Sadie...she really enjoyed his duck sounds.<br />
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Sadie with Mamaw Mart, her great great grandmother.<br />
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Sadie with Mamaw Ann. Sadie loved her polka dot sweater. We could not get her to look up.<br />
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Jude with Uncle Cody and his girlfriend Sydney. Jude might have a slight crush on Sydney. <br />
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Jude was really interested in Cousin Hunter's dirt bike magazine.<br />
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Cousin Hannah (aka Nana's look alike) with Sadie. She is such a sweet girl. I would be blessed for Sadie to turn into such a caring and respectable teenager one day.<br />
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Uncle Cody getting some smiles out of Sadie. (Look at those legs!)<br />
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We are greatly blessed to have my inlaws open their home to us and for the opportunity to make such special memories. The Dellingershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09776754178569883725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907753520597098990.post-55721280337955790052014-03-24T14:49:00.001-07:002014-03-24T14:49:12.205-07:004 Months Already?Sweet pea turned 4 months last week and we had her 4 month check up a few days later. The doctor was very pleased with her size and her social sweetness. She cooed and laughed at him the whole time. We saw our new doctor in our new town and I really like him! He took so much time to talk and get to know us. I think he will be a great fit for our family.<br />
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Sadie is a big girl! At least she is proportional I suppose. Jude was bigger at this stage too and thinned out once he started moving. Here are her stats:<br />
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Head Circumference: 16.25 cm (90%)<br />
Weight: 15 lb. 14 oz (75%)<br />
Length: 24.5 in. (75%)<br />
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Sadie does have excema and the cyst on her eye is one we have to keep an eye on. It is on her left eye brow. Our first pediatrician thought it was a birth trauma but our new doctors feels certain it is not. He gave me the name of the kind of cyst but I don't remember. :( It could go away, but if he doesn't by age 2, he will refer us to an eye surgeon. As long as it does not effect her vision, which now it does not seem to be, we have no worries other than the cosmetic side of things.<br />
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At 4 months, Sadie LOVES to jump. She wants to jump in her play table, jump while standing on your legs, or lie on the bed while Jude jumps on it. She laughs and is so ticklish. She is on a good day schedule, taking a morning nap around 10, an afternoon nap around 1:30 and an evening cat nap around 5-5:30 pm. Bed time is 8-8:30, dream feed at 10:30, and she wakes between 4-5 to feed, then goes back to sleep until 7-7:30. She has skipped the early morning feeding a few times, but not consistently. She continues to not care much about her bappy but does enjoy snuggling with her lovey. She can roll backwards and forwards and enjoys chewing/sucking on her fingers. She adores Jude and watching him.<br />
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Sadie, you are a beautiful blessing and we love you more each day!<br />
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*We will have lots of pictures from our NC visit on the next post! :)<br />
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<br />The Dellingershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09776754178569883725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907753520597098990.post-38748508389627735412014-03-16T17:18:00.000-07:002014-03-16T17:24:51.897-07:003!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We celebrated Jude's 3rd birthday yesterday! We told him he could choose anything he wanted to do for the day, and he wanted to go sledding. We decided to go to the ski lodge about 10 minutes from our new home for some adventures.<br />
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Jude loved throwing snowballs and going down the small hills. About 30 seconds after this picture was taken, Jude let go and Sadie face planted into the side of the sled.<br />
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Though I miss my friends in the western part of WA, I sure am glad this handsome guy is home every night.<br />
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Before we went sledding, we had a family birthday part at home. Jude woke up to gifts, balloons, and a home made birthday cake. He wanted me to sing happy birthday to all his new toys.<br />
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Jude really enjoyed opening his new gifts. He is also excited to have a family birthday dinner when we go home to North Carolina in a few weeks.<br />
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Jude enjoyed his cake, but he really is excited about his Lightning cake from Miss Brittany!<br />
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Here is a little interview from Jude:<br />
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AT THREE...<br />
Favorite Color: green<br />
Favorite Toy: Francesco<br />
Favorite Fruit: banana<br />
Favorite Movie: Airplanes (Planes)<br />
Favorite thing to eat for Lunch: Peanut butter and jelly<br />
Favorite thing to wear: I like Lightnin' shoes (crocs)<br />
Favorite game: ball<br />
Favorite snack: Cheeze its <br />
Favorite Animal: "In the ocean, a whale. On land, a giraffe."<br />
Favorite Song: Baby Cruise (Cruize by FGL)<br />
Favorite Book: Petunia<br />
Best Friend: "At school? Alexander. At church? Drake"<br />
Favorite Thing to Do Outside: Throw snow in the water<br />
Favorite Drink: milk<br />
Favorite Holiday: My Birthday!<br />
Favorite Thing to Take to Bed: Monkey and Skipper<br />
Favorite thing to eat for breakfast: Trix<br />
Favorite thing to eat for dinner on your birthday: pizza<br />
Favorite place to go out to eat out?: bagels (Einstein's)<br />
What do you want to be when you grow up: A scientist. I want to study antelope and you will come with me to catch antelope. You have to stay with Daddy though. I am going to shot the antelope with my gun and you stay with Daddy and I will go get the antelope.<br />
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<i>Jude, </i><br />
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<i>You have grown into a handsome, sweet, smart,
wonderful boy. We are so proud of the huge things you've already done.
In the past year, you have said good bye to your bappy. You are now
potty trained and sleeping in a big bed. You welcomed your first sibling
and we made another move. You continue to learn every day. You know all your letters, numbers 1-20, and are learning how to write your name and phonemes. You continue to love to read and hear stories. You are learning new Bible verses and show your manners. You are so incredibly precious to us. We pray
every day that you will know Jesus as your Savior and choose to follow
him every day. We love you so very much!</i><br />
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We are officially settling in at our new home. Boxes are officially unpacked, pictures are on the walls, and we are getting a new routine. Part of that new routine is LOTS of time outside, which I'm enjoying. We have a creek that runs in our backyard with a bridge (as you see pictured) that allows Jude to play safely. He loves to throw sticks and rocks into the water.<br />
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We also have a 2 acre front yard. Lots of great space for Mason and Jude to romp around in, as well as for Justin to mow in the summer. Yippee.<br />
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This is definitely a change in pace considering we are in another small town, quite different than life near a large city, but it's a blessing to be home every day and to know Justin will be home with us. We are enjoying our time as spring approaches (and Jude's birthday this weekend!)<br />
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And of course, I can't post without including these 2 sweet faces. Sadie continues to be such a sweet baby. She wakes up between 7:30-8 each morning and feeds every 3.5-4 hours. She officially goes to bed between 8 and 9 every night. Though I've followed the same routine as I did with Jude man, Sadie is still not sleeping through the night consistently, but that's ok. I know she is still little. She usually wakes between 2-3 am, again around 5:30 or 6, and then wakes up for a slight snack as aforementioned to begin her day.<br />
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She truly is a very contented and happy baby. She naps well and her favorite things are her jumpy toy and watching Jude play. She will actually cry at times until you put her into her jumpy.<br />
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We go for her 4 month check up next week so I'm eager to see how Miss Pris is growing.<br />
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And this little man is doing great with the new transition into our new home. Because it's a lot bigger than our old apartment, the first few days, when we would ask him to go get something in such and such, he would often go the wrong way, ha. He now knows where to look for things. He is a great helper and enjoys helping me cook and do some chores around the house. We try to do 2 15 minute learning/structured tasks each day focusing on numbers, letters, and Bible time but overall, we enjoy free play and exploration.<br />
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Though I greatly miss my friends and am adjusting to a new town, I am thankful for God's hand over us and for these passing days with my babes.The Dellingershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09776754178569883725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907753520597098990.post-21488993213527733092014-02-24T15:08:00.001-08:002014-02-24T15:08:18.654-08:00Be Thou My Provision<i>And we know all things work together for good for those who love God; for those who have been called according to His purpose. -Romans 8:28</i><br />
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I sigh a deep sigh when I begin to type. My blog is usually filled with fun family pictures for friends and family to enjoy and to serve as a digital journal of sorts for me to remember things. However, today I am going to share some more personal things. I hope that someone will find hope and peace through my transparency.<br />
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<i> </i>Justin and I got married on July 19, 2008. Before we got married, we had made the decision to move to Auburn, AL for Justin to attend Auburn University for his Master's degree. When we visited the campus and town our senior year of college, I left and called my Mom, telling her, this is where we're moving next year. We both had great peace about the decision, a peace only the Holy Spirit could provide. In the coming months, things fell into place including a TA position for Justin, my first teaching job at a great school system, and a home.<br />
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I could go on and on about our 3 years in Auburn, but in a nutshell, God flourished our lives with people and opportunities. Blessings abounded (some tough to see as blessings and others easy). Through our time in Auburn, we made life long friendships that we still have today. Upon Justin's graduation from Auburn, one of the hardest decisions we ever had to make was to leave a town that had become our second home. I kid you not when I say I cried all the way to the Mississippi line when we pulled out of our drive way on Dumas Drive.<br />
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Before beginning my thoughts on Arizona, I want to preface it with the fact that Justin and I have agreed to discuss our process. I would not share this if my husband was not ok with it. When we moved to Arizona, I did not have a peace about this decision. All I can explain is that I didn't feel that was what God wanted us to do. We moved to a new place where the town could not be more opposite of Auburn, nor the school I taught at. There were huge shifts for me personally, emotionally, and spiritually. Though we made some friends in Globe, our community at large was much different than where we left and I often felt very dry emotionally and spiritually. The 10 months we lived in AZ was very difficult for our marriage and for our relationships with God.<br />
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Thankfully, God sustained us through this time and used Justin's work experience to open a door for us in Washington State. Again, a lot of prayers were sent up and a lot of tears were shed about the decision to make yet again, another cross country move. While doors were opening and closing, I began to have a peace that God wanted us to go. We packed up, yet again, to make another big move to the Seattle area.<br />
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God continued to show his faithfulness in providing us a nice apartment and a great teaching position for me. He also showered financial aide to us through Justin's grants for his PhD and for Jude's school. We gave us another great church and a new set of great friends. The blessings continued to be showered upon us. I must add that the term blessing is not always what we seem as good, but what God sees as best. There have been times when Justin and I didn't know what we were going to do financially, but God placed exactly what we needed in front of us. There have been times when I felt very lonely, and a friend would invite us over for dinner. There were also times when I really missed my family, and the praise band would play my parents' favorite hymns. God truly is a God of details.<br />
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And, we are now facing another move. Though we are remaining in WA state, a good job opportunity has opened for Justin and we were be relocating about 5 hours away. More good byes, more moving boxes, more new beginnings including finding a church, doctors, and learning how to navigate my chosen grocery store. This will be our 6th home, 5th state, and 4th town we've lived in during our 5.5 years of marriage.<br />
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It's hard y'all. It's hard to finally make a set of friends to have to leave them. To finally begin a friendship that you feel comfortable enough to discuss personal things and have to say good bye. To find a church where your children know their teachers by name. To plan a birthday party for no one because your child's friends are 5 hours away, your family is across the country, and we won't be in our new town long enough to make friends.<br />
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This is not a complaint, but a testimony of how our God provides. In every move, He has been our Provider, Our Supplier, Our Healer, Our Hand holder, Our Sustainer. There have been bumps and even pot holes along the way, but God has brought us through it. I have missed big things. I could not rush to the hospital when my brother was having brain surgery. I couldn't be there to see my nephew's birth. We have missed weddings of close friends, birthdays, and even Christmas, but God has been here with us. The things that are special, in the midst of missing those things, God has turned what could be bitterness and resentment into thanksgiving for all He has provided.<br />
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This has been a daily journey for me to get here. To see His goodness in all this craziness and He is good y'all. He will work all this for His good, we just have to sit with our hands and hearts open.<br />
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So, another move, a new town, a new place, a new adventure...here we come.<br />
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And, 2 of my most precious blessings...couldn't post without sharing these sweet faces.<br /><br />The Dellingershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09776754178569883725noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907753520597098990.post-76455665073449791602014-02-21T14:39:00.001-08:002014-02-21T14:39:17.562-08:003 Months Already?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We were greatly blessed to have Justin's parents, Nana and Papaw visit us for a week! What a blessing. Jude and Sadie got loved on and we got to show them fun things to experience in our neck of the woods.<br />
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We took them the the fish hatchery in Issaquah, Pike Place Market, and the University of Washington to experience some of our favorite places. It was typical Seattle weather most of their visit, meaning cold and wet, but we still had a nice time.<br />
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We are so thankful for them coming out to meet Sadie and visit with us. It won't be too long before we make Sadie's first trip to NC at the end of March. <br />
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Miss Pris turned 3 months on the 17th. Here are her 3 month stats:<br />
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Length: 23 in. (35%)<br />
Weight: 13 lb 13 oz (66%)<br />
Head Circumference: 16 cm (80%)<br />
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I looked back in Jude's baby book and he weighed 13 lb. 6 oz at 10 weeks and these were her measurements at 14 weeks, so even though she's on the bigger end, she is still smaller than brother.<br />
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Sadie has a very sweet temperament. She likes to suck on her thumb/fist. She "talks" non stop and enjoys her new toy (pictured above). She continues to smile and laugh often.<br />
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After a growth spurt at 10 weeks, she has had difficulty getting back on a good schedule and has regressed some in her sleeping at night. I am way more laid back with her though. I try to keep her on a good schedule during the day and I know night time sleep will come. She still does 6-7 hour stretches most nights. She is a great example of how you can do the exact same things with 2 different babies and get different results. At this time with Jude, he was sleeping consistently 8-9 hours per night, every night. She's not, but that's ok; it will come. <br />
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Jude continues to be a little indifferent about Sadie but he decides to show a little love here and there. He will give her kisses and shares his toys, which is quite sweet.<br />
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We took Jude for an early 3 year check up. He weighed 34 lb. (80%) and is 36 in tall (60%). This amazed me because when he had to go for a booster shot at 2.5, he weighed 34 lbs then and was 33 in. tall. He has grown 3 in. in 5 months but not put on an ounce. He's really shot up and is looking so much like a big boy.<br />
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Jude did not prefer the doctor's visit, inspite of the role playing and preparation I've tried. Poor guy kept screaming "I don't prefer dat!" He is so sweet. <br />
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Sadie is in size 2 diapers at night (we try to use cloth during the day) and I'm slowly putting away her 3 month clothes already as they are getting snug. Because she's on the shorter end, pants still fit, but she needs 3-6 month tops because of her sweet rolly arms.<br />
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I can't believe we will be celebrating Jude's 3rd birthday in a few weeks. We are beyond blessed to have healthy and happy children.<br />
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<i>Thank you Lord, for your many blessings!</i>The Dellingershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09776754178569883725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907753520597098990.post-3005783878224287452014-02-09T15:12:00.001-08:002014-02-09T15:12:40.986-08:00Potty Training, Down and DirtyI wanted to share my personal experience with potty training. If you know me at all, I am a perfectionist, by the book, scheduled, organized, blah blah blah. Type A at it's finest. With that said, I read books, follow them, and expect results.<br />
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2 weeks after Jude turned 2 we did Potty Training Boot Camp during my spring break (This was last April). He was showing the signs he was ready. We had done everything you're "supposed to do" like have the potty seat in the bathroom for months before so they get comfortable and familiar with it, talk about it, let him watch us, yes, all of it. I had my prize baggy ready loaded with M&M mini's and gummy bears. We had a sticker chart. I had Gatorade and Sprite (drinks he'd never consumed) and new big boy undies. We were ready.<br />
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Pretty much, we let Jude go around with no underwear on for day 1. I fueled him with salty snacks and lots of liquids so he could have lots of chances to have success. We had a few accidents but a lot of success. Day 2 we put on underwear and the same, a few accidents, mostly success. By day 3, did better. Pee and Poop were going in the potty. We got 1 small treat for success and a dance and a BIG DEAL. If he had an accident, there was no consequence, we just talked about how it wasn't ok and we would try better next time. By the end of the week, we were taking Jude every 1.5 hours with success, though he still wasn't requesting it. We were happy with this and took him to school in big boy undies the following Monday.<br />
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He REFUSED to go at school. His wonderful teachers took him every hour where he would scream and cry. He would hold it until he had an accident 4 hours later. This happened all day Monday and Tuesday morning. Tuesday afternoon, he started having diarrhea. Tuesday night, he and I were both throwing up (and yes, I was 8 weeks preggo). He and I continued to have massive diarrhea and vomiting for the next 6 days, so needless to say, no one had the energy or ability to try potty training.<br />
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Once the virus was gone, Jude was terrified of going poop because it had hurt him so much while he was sick. He also wasn't doing it at school...Justin and I had no doubt we needed to just take a break until the summer when he was home with me again.<br />
<br />Fast forward until the end of June. Jude was 2 years 3.5 months. For 3 days I let him stay outside at my parents all day with no undies on and he got the feeling of peeing again. He was really proud of himself but he didn't want to go in the potty. No amount of rewards, praise, etc mattered to him. He only wanted to pee outside. Ok, no biggie, he's not peeing in a diaper. 2 weeks later while at the beach, with sugar free gum, new incentive from Mo Mo, he started peeing, by request, in the potty. That was it, no turning back. However, poop, another story. This child would scream, refuse, have a total melt down if you asked and/or told him to poop on the potty. He did do it a few times over the summer, but it was a battle.<br />
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I must say, Jude's natural BM time is early morning or mid day, times he wears a diaper or pull up b/c he's not ready to sleep without anything. So, having counted from July 2013 to February 2014, we only had 13 opportunities to even try to poop in the potty. The child always would wake up poopy. We practiced sitting on the potty multiple times, tried the BIGGEST rewards again, cut a hole in his diaper so he could sit on the potty with a diaper and let the poop fall through. Nope, refused. Would hold it til his tummy hurt and then go in his sleep. So finally, about a month ago, I asked him, "When do you think you should poop in the potty?" His response, "When I'm free (3)." I told him, "Ok. When you're 3, I'm throwing your diapers away." He said, "Ok Mommy, I'll be weady then." So, we've been talking about that and he seemed confident in that decision.<br />
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Last week however, he woke up early one morning crying because his bottom was burning. Apparently he had more acidic poop than normal and it had caused bad diaper rash. I told him that if he pooped in the potty, he wouldn't have to go through this any more. Last Wednesday afternoon, per request, he sat on the potty and pooped. Did it again Friday (no poop Thursday) and again on Saturday. That was it. Give him a little say, a little diaper rash, and he was ready to dang poop in the potty.<br />
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Why write about this you may ask...because there is no book that explains it all for all children. I have ready A LOT of blogs and apparently a lot of children have issues with #2. I would not have believed it had I not saw it with my own child. Since you can't force your child to have a bowel movement, we really can't control it. I'm a special education teacher people so I get behavior modification when it comes to things like this and no reward was worth it to Jude. And y'all, we offered BIG rewards. He really did have to get ready. So, yep, that's our story.<br />
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Good luck all you mothers potty training. :)The Dellingershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09776754178569883725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907753520597098990.post-50943096166097208762014-02-05T14:25:00.001-08:002014-02-05T14:25:22.075-08:00Wordless Wednesday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />The Dellingershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09776754178569883725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907753520597098990.post-987065202874404392014-02-04T15:15:00.001-08:002014-02-04T15:15:33.436-08:00These Are The Moments...An oldie but a goodie came to mind for me today. While standing at my sink rinsing dishes and singing hymns, I thought Jude was finishing lunch. I then felt my sweet boy come up behind me, squeeze my leg tight and say, "I love you Mommy." I immediately teared up, dropped to my knees and gave him a huge hug in which he squeezed back. I said, "I love you too baby. What made you come and tell me that?" His response, "I like it when you sing." I know Edwin McCain meant for this to be a love song, but the lyrics of the chorus also made me think of my sweet babies today:<br />
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<i>I could not ask for more than this time together <br />
I could not ask for more than this time with you <br />
Every prayer has been answered <br />
Every dream I have's come true <br />
And right here in this moment is right where I'm meant to be <br />
Here with you here with me <br />
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These are the moments I thank God that I'm alive <br />
These are the moments I'll remember all my life <br />
I've got all I've waited for <br />
And I could not ask for more</i><br />
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Being a Mom is so hard. Tantrums, diapers, endless laundry, meeting physical, emotional, and spiritual needs; the list goes on and on. I often question, "Am I really going to mess these poor babes up?" Moments like this one are the ones that make those hard moments worth it. I know that something I'm doing, by God's grace, is right. I also had some wonderful snuggle moments rocking Jude and reading to him. I also got to dance with him and eat snack in his tent in the living room. I say "get to" because there are arms that are empty, longing for a child. Or, there are empty-nesters, missing these Elmo filled and messy lunch time days.<i> </i><br />
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Then, there is my sweet Sadie girl. She's not even 3 months old and she wakes up happy already. She laughs when Jude and I dance. She toots every time she coughs.<i> </i>She loves to snuggle, smile at me while feeding, and hold my hand while drifting off to sleep. Every moment is a blessing.<br />
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These truly are the moments that I will remember all my life...trying to point my children to our Savior, loving them with His love and trying to show them His grace. I could not ask for more.<i> </i><br />
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<i> </i> The Dellingershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09776754178569883725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907753520597098990.post-86158139335433195012014-01-29T21:55:00.002-08:002014-01-29T21:55:26.094-08:00Visitors!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We have been so blessed to have so many visitors since Sadie's birth. As mentioned before, my Mom, sister, and nephew all came before the holidays and the last 2 weeks have been a blessing of friends and family again.<br />
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Over MLK weekend, 2 of my very best friends came to visit from Auburn. They were willing to use their vacation time and money to be with me and my family. Our long weekend together started off as any good girl time should, talking and catching up until 2 am (that's 4 am their time, whew they love me).<br />
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One night, we went childless to my favorite Thai restaurant for them to try and we all got yummy dishes. It was great to talk, encourage, and laugh with these sweet souls.<br />
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We also enjoyed shopping in Bellevue and a day in down town Seattle. We got to enjoy the market, yummy seafood and the view from the Columbia building. I didn't realize it's the 9th tallest building in the world and we could not have asked for better weather. We were able to see all the beauty of God's creation including Mt. Rainier, the Cascades, and the Olympics. <br />
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This was a fun shot Em got on their way back east. I could not have asked for a better visit with my friends. Good food, lots of laughter and even some tears, and wonderful memories I'll cherish forever. I am so incredibly blessed to have these prayer warriors as friends.<br />
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A few days later, Justin's Mamaw Joyce came to visit. She is the first of his family to get to meet sweet Sadie. What a wonderful visit we had. We spent a great deal of time around the house, letting her love on the kiddos, but we did get to enjoy some lunches out, a trip to Target for her to get the kid (and me) some treats, time outside in the unseasonably beautiful weather, and church. We had some a great time with her and we were so sad to see her go.<br />
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My children are blessed to have 5 great grandparents, plus 2 great great grandmas, still here with us. <br />
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When Emily, Katherine, and Mamaw Joyce all left, Jude got really sad. He kept saying he misses them and who will be our next visitors. We have Nana and Papaw's visit on our calendar! I'm not sure what he'll do when they stop coming in waves, but by then, it will be time for us to head back east for some visits.<br />
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Again, great times with good people...couldn't ask for much more!The Dellingershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09776754178569883725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907753520597098990.post-17383776915505194372014-01-23T21:13:00.001-08:002014-01-23T21:13:29.404-08:00Sweetness And A Birthday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's hard to believe this sweet gal is 9.5 weeks old. She's not a newborn any more, she's getting on a good schedule, and she's totally melting my heart over and over again every day.<br />
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This was on her 8 week birthday. I really like her being born on a Sunday because we save her cutesie outfits for then any way. She truly is a doll. She enjoys watching Jude play, smiles a ton, especially when I talk to her, and loves her swing. She will stay in there watching the mobile and crack herself up. She continues to eat and sleep well, though I do believe she has had a growth spurt these last few days. She's been averaging 6 hour stretches and has slept as long as 8.5 hours once, but last night I had a 10:30 pm, 1:30 am, 4 am, and 6:30 am kind of night...definitely sounds like a growth spurt.<br />
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Knock on some serious wood, but she's easy to get to go down. Jude fought sleep until he was about 6 months old. This gal wimpers for about 2 minutes and gets a little fussy, then conks out.<br />
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At eight weeks we tried the Bumbo. She actually seems to like it. She does not prefer tummy time and has grown to like her play mat now that she wants to reach for the animals.<br />
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Sweet Sadie girl, we love you and your snuggles, laughs, and grins.<br />
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And, Eli Baby celebrated his 1st birthday today! Though we are so sad to miss out on the celebration, we have been thinking of you all day sweet boy! Yaya (that's me, he calls me by name!) loves you SOOOO much! My favorite things about you are when you look over your shoulder, grin and wave and say "hey". Precious. I also love how you love your Mommy, giggle, and sport your cool clothes. I am so thankful to be your aunt!<br />
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