tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2784444057579099092012-02-16T07:20:09.520-06:00Sara Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08174175009665114803noreply@blogger.comBlogger871100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-278444405757909909.post-59597172863737873102010-07-04T10:20:00.000-05:002010-07-04T10:20:22.351-05:00

The Missouri Botanical Garden has a new exhibit called Dinoquest where there are dinosaurs hidden throughout the gardens.  Before his swim lessons and before it got "oh my god" hot, we took Dominic on a dino hunt. At first we lost Dominic in the forest But then his dad found him They tried to blend in to attract some dinos When a dinosaur arrived, Dominic wasn't afraid at all.  He wanted to pet

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I have to admit that our dog, Loki, hasn't been getting as much attention from me as he used to.  Dominic would love to play with him more but with all of his climbing, pulling, slapping and general annoyances, Loki can only take so much.  It's bad when the dog starts flinching around the baby, right? P.S. That's what the floor looks like every single day with a curious baby on the prowl.  I do

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Well, it was just the dog and Loki was less than thrilled.

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Dominic and I are taking a baby swim class every Saturday for 10 weeks and yesterday we had our first session.  He was the best swimmer in the class!  There were only two other kids with us but he really was the best.....and cutest : ) He practiced his kicking His jumping His floating on a noodle And even went underwater, for a second                                    And mommy even wore a

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I cut it!! Oh, and colored it too : )

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My great friend, Melinda, had her baby in May and last week Dominic got to meet baby Olivia. I think he really likes his new best friend. And speaking of best friends, mine is in the hospital right now delivering Dominic's other soon-to-be BFF. I'll finally have friends to go on playdates with!

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These new Huggies diapers seemed a little strange...... but after I saw their commercial I may just have to buy some for Dominic.

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Here is Dominic in his altered Heart Walk t-shirt. Perfect fit! As for the walk itself, only one person from my team showed up because it was really cold and rainy. They were all wimps and couldn't handle the weather.

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This Saturday is the Heart Walk which takes place in downtown St. Louis at Busch Stadium.  Our work team got their t-shirts last week and they gave Dominic an adults size small shirt.  I decided to try my hand at altering it to his size.  Here is the big sewing reveal. The before: The after: And the two together.  Not too bad for an amateur that hasn't sewn anything in about a year.

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Nothing is safe anymore, not even the roll of toilet paper.   Don't mind the scratch on the nose or the big swollen eye.  He did a face plant into one of his toys yesterday.  He forgot he didn't know how to walk...

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One of my day zero project goals- Fly a kite I wasn't very good at it but I had my biggest fan to cheer me on. And also, my 2nd biggest fan.

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When I asked him to go steal tulips for me from our neighbors yard his reply was, "Right now?". That's true love....I'll let you know if he gets caught.

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Hmmm.....that's an easy one.

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I'm 2% done with my Day Zero Project.  I completed two tasks on the list, the first was to finish the list of 101 things and the second was to buy an SUV.  Thinking of 101 things that I wanted to accomplish was a lot more difficult than I ever anticipated but after a few weeks of thinking, I finally typed them all out today. On Saturday, we went test driving SUV's.  We had narrowed it down to

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Dominic's first tooth arrived about a week ago and it's a sharp little one. I think he's ready for corn on the cob.

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He loves Law and Order SVU.....just kidding.  He really loves the remotes.  We had to bring our old Tivo remote with us to Kentucky this past weekend because it's his favorite 'toy'. Future Rachmaninoff or Elton John

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I took a quick trip over to Forest Park today to take some photos for my online photography course and the little guy had to come with me. He wasn't so thrilled to spend time in the 35 degree weather so I quickly got my shots and carted him home but not until I snapped a few of him. This is where he decided he had enough. And these are my two submissions for my class.  They were taken in the

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Poor baby boy tested positive for RSV on Friday.  Dang daycare.  Luckily, he hasn't gotten too sick with it but we're keeping a close eye on him.  He has to have nebulizer treatments every six hours, which usually ends with him asleep upright. He's still in pretty good spirits and even wanted to feed himself with the spoon. He's not so great at that yet since he kept choking himself and didn't

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Valentine's Day visit with the family. Dominic is laughing at PawPaw, aka Grandpa Dubbs.Dominic going airborne in the jumperoo.I just want to squeeze those cheeks!!!! You just can't get any cuter than this.

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This is what I saw when I walked back into the room today. Not so sneaky, Dominic. I can still see you!

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Well, almost.....it's more like canine/baby love.

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I specifically let Dominic drool and spittle his rice cereal all over this ugly Cubs bib. Because Cardinals rule and clearly Cubs drool. Sorry Dan ; )

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Kind of looks like a girl here, oh well.

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Daddy and the DominatorDominic is wondering why I'm not holding him. He's such a momma's boy : )

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Shut your mouth when you're talking to me, Kermit!

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Dominic was so excited....do you see his 'jazz hands'? His enthusiasm only lasted through a couple of spoonfuls and then he realized that his Dr. Suess bib might actually have a bit more flavor flav than rice cereal.

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My neighbors dog barking incessantly for an hour while a 5 month old baby is sleeping in the room right above. Not to mention the fact that his lead is too long which allows him to get stuck around OUR twigs and bushes. I've called them numerous times to get their dog undone from our trees yet they still don't shorten his tie out. Ugghhh!! Dominic only slept for 10 minutes before the barking

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Just a little too short to reach the keyboard like Daddy. But with a little help from Mommy......now I'm surfin' the web.

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Dominic still napping strong after 2 1/2 hours. Needless to say, I'm extremely bored and have no idea what to do. He usually only takes a 30 minute nap and during that time I run around like crazy doing chores or eating. Wake up, little boy : )I secretly hoped that he would wake up when I took this picture. He didn't move an inch.....

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This is what Aunt Linny taught him today.......

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Mommy is the BEST person to hang out with!

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Just got done taking a bath.I would also like to say a big Happy Birthday to a great friend, Melinda!!! Hope you enjoy your day!

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January 20th - Uncle Mike's shirt that came from SpainJanuary 21st

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I'm planning on posting a daily photo of my growing baby boy (who is 5 months old already). I'm hopeful that I'll be able to do it since I can't stop taking pictures of him. He's just too cute!! I started a few days ago so here are the 'catch up' photos.January 15th - I LOVE this Jumperoo thing.January 16thJanuary 17th - Just got home from having brunch with the pregnant ladies ; )January 18th

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Dominic is either teething or he just likes to eat pig feet. Either way, he's completely adorable!! Going for it........Got it!!!!!

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Yep, we just realized that we were robbed. Well, it's probably been about 12 weeks now but we have officially determined it today. While I was in the hospital giving birth to the most wonderful little boy, my sister stayed at our house to take care of the dog and collect the mail, etc. Since she worked during the day, nobody was here and Dan's car was sitting at the end of our driveway for

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No, we're not experiencing a poltergeist, I'm talking about the movie that's currently in theaters. I had read really great reviews about it, most of them saying how scary it was, and I was so excited to go with my sister yesterday. It was the worst movie that I've ever seen. It wasn't scary at all until the last minute of the movie and most of the time it was downright boring. A few people

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There is nothing like seeing your husband bond with your son.

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Dominic slept in his crib for the first time last night and also slept through the night (7pm-4am). That means I slept all night too. Could it really be that easy? Can we possibly do it again tonight? [this is for Brent M.]

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Yes, I'm 29 and I just carved my first pumpkin this past weekend. My parents only let us paint our pumpkins when we were growing up so this whole carving thing was new to me. Dan's sister and brother-in-law were visiting us from California and since Leah is the ultimate pumpkin carver, we had to use her skills to carve these beauties.Leah did the spider all by herself and Dan and I did the

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It's been one year since Dan and I got married. We celebrated on the 10th, one day early because I made reservations for The Melting Pot in the Loop. Dinner was amazing just as it always is when we go there. Our waiter even gave us two free glasses of champagne at the end of dinner to celebrate our anniversary. Then we got him to snap a photo.I can't believe it's been one year already and I

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We took Dominic to Rombach Pumpkin Farm last Sunday to buy his first pumpkin. It just so happened that we had the perfect little outfit for him to wear. It was pretty chilly but the hot apple cider helped warm us up. Unfortunately, all Dominic could have was a funny hat and lukewarm formula.Can you find my baby boy in all those pumpkins? Here's a hint, he's the one with the huge

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by the end of the day only 5 of 10 fingernails are painted and all you've eaten are two pop tarts and a sugar free red bull.Random pic- taken at Laumeier Sculpture Park. As you can tell, Dominic loved it.

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Someone at the Humane Society where I volunteer posted this link. Hope you enjoy.

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I'm still waiting for my super comfortable rocker/glider/swivel chair but most of the nursery is now completed. The chair will go in front of the window by the dresser. I'd like to add some wall decorations at some point but I feel much more relaxed now that the big furniture is set up. Here are some pictures.Tons of little boy clothesAlmost bare bookcase

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I haven't been keeping up with my blog as I should be but I have a great excuse. I'm almost 10 weeks from having this baby!!! Between trying to get our new carpet installed to reading about all the stuff I need to buy for the baby, I'm overwhelmed. Do I really need 4-6 pacifiers? What about these belly time mats? And where in the heck is this baby going to sleep when he gets here? His crib,

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I am having trouble picking my crib bedding and needed some opinions. I've found four different patterns that would go with my nursery color scheme. Here they are:Any thoughts or comments would be much appreciated!!!

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My first baby boy. That is all....

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I admit that I am an avid American Idol watcher and I have recently converted my husband into one also. But this year, I just don't get it. Where are the outstanding performers that I'm used to seeing in previous years? The only original singer is Adam, the emo, who kinda freaks me out a bit. Anyone see his Johnny Cash rendition of Ring of Fire? Holy Crap, that was creepy! This year it

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So I'm a little behind on my update but I'm officially halfway through my pregnancy. This second trimester is flying by so fast that I can't even keep up with my blog! I am still feeling great with no morning sickness, aches or pains. I can feel the baby moving a lot more these days and Dan has even felt a few kicks through my belly. Progress is still being made in our nursery with just the

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This picture was sent to me by my lovely husband who is still laughing about it.

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Today was our big ultrasound where the baby's measurements are taken and all the major organs are identified. We were able to see all four chambers of the heart, which was pumping like crazy. The tech also pointed out the stomach, bladder, kidneys, cerebellum, liver, and spine. It was confirmed again that we are having a boy so all the new clothes I bought don't need to be returned. He

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How my baby is growing:Head to rump, my baby is about 5 1/2 inches long (about the length of a bell pepper) and he weighs almost 7 ounces. He's busy flexing his arms and legs — movements that I'll start noticing more and more in the weeks ahead. His blood vessels are visible through his thin skin, and his ears are now in their final position, although they're still standing out from his head a

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This video was just too funny! Hope you enjoy.

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How far along? 17 weeks, 1 dayTotal weight gain/loss: ? Refuse to weigh myself until next Dr. appt.Maternity clothes? Maternity jeans, but still can fit in old jeans with the Bella BandStretch marks? Still none.Sleep: Sleeping until one of my legs falls asleep. This is a new development since I became pregnant.Best moment this week: Getting 5 inches of hair chopped off.Movement: Small flutters

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This is the first picture I've taken of my baby bump and I'm pretty excited. So in real life I swear my belly is much bigger than the picture suggests. I don't understand how it looks smaller but it really is sticking out. I still don't feel pregnant yet just a little overweight. I love when people tell me it's all going to my hips and butt. This I've heard mainly from the lovely people at

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After an unexpected ultrasound on Wednesday, Dan and I were able to find out the sex of our little baby. Since Dan wasn't with me at the appointment, the ultrasound woman printed a very distinctive photo with 'boy' written on it and slipped it into a sealed envelope. I was overall impressed with my ability to not immediately shred it open like a raccoon ravaging a campsite. This was made even

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And I know this because I don't want to button my pants anymore. I have officially moved to the 'rubberband' stage. For the non-pregnant people out there, the rubberband trick is when your pants won't button but you still want to wear your pre-pregnancy clothes. You loop a rubberband, or ponytail holder, around your button and through the button hole then back to the button. This gives you a

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I had been eyeing this diaper bag since I found out I was pregnant and so I broke down and ordered it. I love it because it doesn't have any cutesy animals all over the front of it like most boring diaper bags. It's made by OiOi, which I have no idea how to pronounce, but I like saying 'wee wee'. I can't wait to actually use it! For now it's sitting in the empty room that we're slowly

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Today I went in for some bloodwork and an ultrasound and got some pictures of Baby Helsten. They also bumped me up to 13 weeks and 1 day which means my due date is back at August 10th. Our little baby was doing flips and stretching out his arms and legs. I couldn't believe how much the baby moved since I can't feel anything yet. Then when the technician wanted him/her to move, it wanted to

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For those of you who haven't heard, Dan and I are expecting our first baby in August! We have been trying to get the word out to our friends and family over the last week but I'm officially exhausted with talking on the phone. I am 12 weeks 2 days pregnant and our due date is set for August 15th. Everything is going great and I have had no morning sickness or nausea which I am completely

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This Saturday I'm having my Pampered Chef Party and I will be serving up some delicious holiday martinis. Everyone knows that I'm a sucker for a martini, especially Melinda. So here are my three Christmas Martinis that I'll be serving to my guests. Cheers! Peppermint Twist Martini 2 oz Absolut Peppar Vodka

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And my hutch and buffet all put together.

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I've never even watced The Office but this is just hilarious! I'm waiting to get season 1 for X-mas before I start watching now. I hope you laughed at this as much as I did.

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I just read this over at stlwed and had to post it. I can't believe how true this is. Enjoy!HOW TO SHOWER LIKE A WOMAN: Take off clothing and place it in sectioned laundry hamper according to lights and darks. Walk to bathroom wearing long robe.If you see husband along the way, cover up any exposed areas.Look at your womanly physique in the mirror --make mental note to do more sit-ups/leg-lifts

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Last night I went to Lumiere Place with my sister and my friend to see the Thunder from Down Under. We saw the show in Las Vegas for my bachelorette party and had tons of fun so we decided to do it all over again. So at the show in Vegas, there were many crazy ladies who were all around my age. Well, last night there were hardly any women my age but TONS of older women who were well into their

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I almost feel like a real blogger because I've been tagged. Thanks Angie! Here are the "rules" of being tagged.Here are my random facts:1. When I started college, I wanted to be a teacher and my best friend, Megan, wanted to be a nurse. After one year of college, we both changed our minds about our careers and I became a nurse and Megs became a teacher. This is just one of a million stories

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I finally cleaned up the post wedding mess that was invading half of our house. Boxes were piled high and gifts were strewn about. My true motivation was that our new furniture was being delivered so I had to clear a path. Unfortunately, our hutch and ottoman have to be delivered on a different day but here's what it looks like so far.Here's are new bench and overhead storage unit. No before

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As a new volunteer for the Humane Society of Missouri, I wanted to let everyone be aware that we are looking for the next mascot for their Bark in the Park. It will be May 16, 2009 at Cricket Field in Forest Park. Please visit their website by clicking on the title of the post or here. You can create a walking team or even nominate your dog to be the mascot. Please consider walking for all of

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On a whim yesterday, I decided that my Prius needed to have an oil change. I'm standing in Target when I think of it and immediately carted over to the book section to find something to occupy my time at Dobbs. There it was, the book I've been seeing on everyone's blogs, Twilight. Apparently, throughout all of my hours of television watching, I've avoided the previews for the highly

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This picture was taken from the Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor. We went to Hawaii for our honeymoon and Dan took this picture which I think is great. The others are pictures of the sunken USS Arizona that still lies at the bottom of the harbor. They say that 1100 soldiers are still entombed in the ship. The oil you see on the top of the water in this picture is from the Arizona, which still

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Funny PicturesIf you need music to go along with the pic check this out. And just because Dan finds this other one really funny, you must also watch this. My response to the last video, WTF?

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Today Dan and I finally went to finish buying things off of our gift registries at Crate and Barrel and Bed Bath & Beyond. We're trying to get our living room furnished since it's the last empty room we have. Since everything we had left on our registry was 10% off we went ahead and spent some of that wedding money! Crate and Barrel even let us add stuff to our old registry while we shopped just

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I did my civic duty today and voted for Obama! Now I'm waiting patiently as the first poll results start to roll in. How exciting!!! Just remember, "when you go into the booth to vote for McCain, remember this face, George W. Bush" For those of you who don't know what that's all about you should have watched the SNL Presidential Bash...Hilarious!!!!

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Squirrels, squirrels, squirrels!!!!! Why are there so many squirrels in my neighborhood? I think they are secretly forming an alliance and will soon form an attack on my house. They've already chewed two huge holes in my garbage can so they can eat my trash. My first run in with a kamikaze squirrel was when I took out a bag of trash and I opened the lid and it jumped straight at me. Luckily

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Here are some non-pro pics from our wedding on Oct. 11th.

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My friend Melinda asked me to sign a petition to help keep Hidden Valley from being closed. If anyone is interested you can find out more info hereEven though I have never taken Melinda up on her skiing invites, I want to make sure that her and her husband Steve don't move to Colorado! Hope this helps Melinda.

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I've always known that I love to shop but recently I think I can be classified as a 'shop-a-holic'. I've told myself that it is probably the stress of the upcoming wedding that has me drawn to every store within a 50 mile radius. Shopping has always relaxed me and since I was a little girl it was a bonding experience between my mom, sister, and I. Well, today I looked into my closet and realized

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Yesterday was my bridal shower held at Ravissant Winery in Belleville, IL. My sister and my bridesmaids rented out the cottage which was the perfect size for the shower. We did all the normal shower activities but best of all I was able to enjoy many glasses of vino! Being the center of attention was a bit unusual and it's made me more nervous about the wedding since there will be about 130 more

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For some reason, this morning I had a strong urge to go through all the hundreds of pictures from my past. It wasn't surprising to find that most of them contained my two best friends, Megan and Lindsey. Together we form, The Trio, a name given to us by a special teacher from high school. I can't believe that the first picture is now 10 years old! It was taken on Spirit Day and you can tell

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I found this link on another blog and had to do it. It takes you and your partner's faces and makes a baby for you. Since I want a boy and a girl I did both. So these are our two babies. I must say they are the cutest babies ever! What do you all think?

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So I have to admit that I've been intrigued by blogs every since joining Stlwed.com. I never thought that I would actually create my own but after sitting here reading blog after blog I decided it may be a fun way for family and friends to keep in touch with me. Hopefully it will also be a great wedding stress reliever. I'm a little less than four weeks out from my wedding and the stress has

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