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Special Exposure Wednesday
Posted On: Sep 9 2010 | 3:28 am
Posted by: Big Blueberry Eyes




Kayla's 3rd tooth finally came out - seems it was loose for weeks - I finally yanked it. Although the adult tooth had already started growing in before that one came out, so now it's further back on her gum line than the rest of her teeth. She's now missing one on top and two on the bottom. Better make sure that tooth fairy gets upstairs tonight!




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Gabe's Back to School Tomorrow
Posted On: Sep 6 2010 | 10:27 pm
Posted by: My Life with Gabriel


I've been very busy with the preparations for my sister and niece to move in so blogging has taken a back seat. But I've been "percolating", thinking about all these new beginnings that have arrived on my doorstep lately.

For instance, Terry and I met with Gabriel's new teacher and his EA last Friday afternoon. I've been feeling wary, apprehensive, longing for the school start date to prolong itself. By the end of June, I was feeling most defeated by a lot of things happening at schoo...


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NutraSea Kids
Posted On: Sep 5 2010 | 8:36 pm
Posted by: Big Blueberry Eyes


I'm sure I've mentioned before that we (I) don't eat fish, so it's not served in our house, because I just don't buy it.

So with all the information out there about how important essential fatty acids (EFA) are I've been taking fish oil supplements to get omega-3. Studies also show that EFAs play an important role in children's development, so I've been giving Kayla DHA chewable soft gels. Recommended age is 3+ so I hadn't been giving Lucas any.

I received a bottle of Nutra...


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Friday Freebie
Posted On: Sep 3 2010 | 5:11 pm
Posted by: Big Blueberry Eyes


Freebies received: Nature's Bounty Multi Adult Gummies, Pssst Instant Shampoo

- Sign up for a free sample of Slim-Fast 100 calorie snack bar.
- Vote in the recipe poll & receive a free Amy's/Lundberg Gluten Free recipe and coupon book.
- Print out a coupon for a Free Pantry Makeover from Earth Fare. Exchange your pantry products for Earth Fare's products.
- Print out a coupon for a free box of organic cereal when you buy organi...


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Kohl's Cares
Posted On: Sep 3 2010 | 1:14 pm
Posted by: A is for Aiden




In celebration of Kohl's Cares 10th Anniversary, the retailer is giving 20 schools across the nation each $500,000 for a total of $10,000,000.

The Little Light House of Tulsa is one of the school's that is in the running. However, they NEED your help to reach the top 20. Just click here and you can vote up to 5 times per school....


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I'm Down With You
Posted On: Sep 2 2010 | 9:46 pm
Posted by: Big Blueberry Eyes


"Since I was a young boy my parents and teachers told me to stop staring and look away. This is my homage to what I had missed."

- Jagatjoti Singh Khalsa

I'm Down With You is the first creative project to come from the foundation The Other Person Is You. It is a photographic and documentary journey within the Down syndrome...

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Breakfast at Gabriel's
Posted On: Sep 2 2010 | 3:43 pm
Posted by: My Life with Gabriel




First thing this morning, I took the opportunity to run to our workshop to do a little staining on the beds and shelves we're building. Gabe was busy playing on the Nickelodeon (FREE DRAW) web site on the computer.

I know that he never plays for long because he's a "clicker" and this clicking of the mouse leads him inevitably to frustration. So, I was hurrying along in my chores but in the end just made more work for myself. Thank goodness for sand paper.

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The Lazy Eye
Posted On: Sep 2 2010 | 12:29 am
Posted by: My Life with Gabriel


So, for about one year now, Terry and I have been troubled over Gabe's eyes. His eye check ups always show that he has had good vision. However, we find by the dinner time every day, his right eye turns inward. However, during our last two eye appointments, no one seems to see this "lazy eye". I felt as if my worries were unjustified...


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Life is Good Tagged
Posted On: Sep 1 2010 | 8:31 pm
Posted by: A is for Aiden




I was tagged by Rebecca at Giggles and Kisses for the Life is Good award. Rebecca and I "met" 4.5 years ago on a pregnancy due date forum. Her son Connor and Aiden share the same birthday and are only 1 minute apart from each other (although separated by the Atlantic Ocean. Connor was born at 8:50 pm England time and Aiden was born at 8:51 pm CST LOL!!!)

1.If you blog anonymously, are you happy doing it that way; if you are not anonymous do you wish you had started out...


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Special Exposure Wednesday
Posted On: Sep 1 2010 | 3:00 pm
Posted by: Big Blueberry Eyes




Splash Zone Waterpark fun!

I don't think Kayla did much else besides going down this slide over and over and over again. She loved it. Absolutely loved it.


Lucas had a lot of fun too!

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