Hey Guys...
Someone pointed out that my website link wasn't working. If you want to keep up on my transformation - you can follow me at http://transformingsnortney2013.blogspot.com/ :D
That link should work. I think the one I posted had the "www" and you don't need it :D
Smile Always!
Sunday, January 19, 2014
Monday, January 13, 2014
New Challenge!
Hey Everyone...
Just wanted to give an update on what's been going on. Now that the holiday's are over (thank goodness) we can look forward to a new year. I need this year to run smoothly and even though it has started with a few obstacle's I think we can overcome them. I don't need to mention them but it's something I need to deal with and will.
In the mean time the boys got completely spoiled for Christmas and had a blast. They had Marine the Elf visit them each night throughout the month of December and it was fun seeing their reactions. I think we are going to keep this up. I also might be adding another elf next year too. The reason for this is due to the fact that I had to finally find a way to get rid of Colt's sippy cup. He was so attached to it and wouldn't drink out of anything else. He went to my parents for the weekend while Jeff and I went to Oakland (I will blog about that soon) and when he got home I told him Marine took it to feed a baby elf. I want to incorporate that somehow into Colt seeing that his cup helped this elf grow. So that should be interesting.
My health is on the up and hopefully my doctor's appointment on Friday is a positive one. I was on a series of hormones and birth control after my surgery for two months and when I stopped my pills I was supposed to have a period. I never did and frankly I was devastated thinking the surgery didn't work at all. Now flash forward a month and I finally got a period!!! A normal one I haven't had since November 2012. I called and they want to see me - so we will see how my uterus looks on Friday. I doubt I will ever have kids again but hey - if my uterus is rid of the scarring I will just be happy with that! I will keep you guys updated on that as well.
Because of all the medical stuff I had to go through last year I have decided to sign up for a new challenge in my life. I have joined bodybuilding.com's transformation challenge that will take me through the next 3 months. I needed something to help push me into dropping the weight I have gained (because of the hormones) and I signed up and it starts today. I started a program two weeks ago but the contest starts today. The reason I tell you this is because I have started another blog to track my journey. I figured if I put myself out there then I will stay motivated and it will push me to actually stay on track. Those who would like to follow my fitness/healthy journey can go to www.transformingsnortney2013.blogpsot.com. You don't have to follow if it you don't want to but hey I am throwing it out there. I also will be posting weekly and will try to throw in a few extra blogs here and there during the week when I am not so busy. I am also posting on Instagram (snortney2013) if you want to follow there as well. If I could have a second account on Instagram to post my transformation I would set that up but I haven't figured that out quite yet! haha
But I do have a few things to blog about so stay tuned. Between the boys - school - working out and Jeff's schedule and the holiday's - life has been busy!!!
Hope everyone has a great new year and I'm excited to see what 2014 brings!
Just wanted to give an update on what's been going on. Now that the holiday's are over (thank goodness) we can look forward to a new year. I need this year to run smoothly and even though it has started with a few obstacle's I think we can overcome them. I don't need to mention them but it's something I need to deal with and will.
In the mean time the boys got completely spoiled for Christmas and had a blast. They had Marine the Elf visit them each night throughout the month of December and it was fun seeing their reactions. I think we are going to keep this up. I also might be adding another elf next year too. The reason for this is due to the fact that I had to finally find a way to get rid of Colt's sippy cup. He was so attached to it and wouldn't drink out of anything else. He went to my parents for the weekend while Jeff and I went to Oakland (I will blog about that soon) and when he got home I told him Marine took it to feed a baby elf. I want to incorporate that somehow into Colt seeing that his cup helped this elf grow. So that should be interesting.
My health is on the up and hopefully my doctor's appointment on Friday is a positive one. I was on a series of hormones and birth control after my surgery for two months and when I stopped my pills I was supposed to have a period. I never did and frankly I was devastated thinking the surgery didn't work at all. Now flash forward a month and I finally got a period!!! A normal one I haven't had since November 2012. I called and they want to see me - so we will see how my uterus looks on Friday. I doubt I will ever have kids again but hey - if my uterus is rid of the scarring I will just be happy with that! I will keep you guys updated on that as well.
Because of all the medical stuff I had to go through last year I have decided to sign up for a new challenge in my life. I have joined bodybuilding.com's transformation challenge that will take me through the next 3 months. I needed something to help push me into dropping the weight I have gained (because of the hormones) and I signed up and it starts today. I started a program two weeks ago but the contest starts today. The reason I tell you this is because I have started another blog to track my journey. I figured if I put myself out there then I will stay motivated and it will push me to actually stay on track. Those who would like to follow my fitness/healthy journey can go to www.transformingsnortney2013.blogpsot.com. You don't have to follow if it you don't want to but hey I am throwing it out there. I also will be posting weekly and will try to throw in a few extra blogs here and there during the week when I am not so busy. I am also posting on Instagram (snortney2013) if you want to follow there as well. If I could have a second account on Instagram to post my transformation I would set that up but I haven't figured that out quite yet! haha
But I do have a few things to blog about so stay tuned. Between the boys - school - working out and Jeff's schedule and the holiday's - life has been busy!!!
Hope everyone has a great new year and I'm excited to see what 2014 brings!
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Colt Turns 3!!!!
Well my baby has turned the big 3 today. I'm a little more sad than I was with Cash today because Colt is my baby and he is getting out of that baby phase. Granted I always hoped for one more but if Colt is my last then I have a pretty good boy on my hands!
Colt came into this world screaming and will probably leave screaming. He has always done things when he wanted (case in point - labor was quick and hurt like hell because he wanted out) and still tries to get away with doing things his way. Colt has managed to come to this earth and test me being a mother. I told Jeff today God probably gave him this last message before he was born: "you are going to a pretty good family but make sure you push as many buttons as possible!" I honestly believe this because he isn't my easy child. Cash even though he throws a lot of tantrums and screams at me isn't as hard as Colt. Colt from day 1 has been a little harder and somedays I just look at him and scream "ugh!" But the thing is - I'm so glad I am able to do that. I'm glad that he tests me and I have these tests as a mom. If both of them were complete angels then what is the good in that? It would be too easy and I love a challenge. Colt is that challenge. Colt is also a lover - a fighter - a comedian - everything you can think of. His new thing to say is "last night" and "i make you happy". We will ask him if he did something and he will always answer with "Last Night". Or if I laugh at him he always says "I make you happy mom". It's so cute. He is always concerned too. If you are hurt he will make you feel better and kiss your boo boo's. I just love him. I'm sad that he is growing up so fast. He has a great big brother who constantly picks on him but it makes him stronger. He is the light in our family and I couldn't be more happy to call him my son. My son. I have sons and I love it.
Well like Cash - here is Colt's birthday interview. My favorite part of his answers was when I asked him who his best friend was he immediately said Cash. There was no hesitation on his part and he jumped at the chance to say it. Melt my heart!!!
Colt came into this world screaming and will probably leave screaming. He has always done things when he wanted (case in point - labor was quick and hurt like hell because he wanted out) and still tries to get away with doing things his way. Colt has managed to come to this earth and test me being a mother. I told Jeff today God probably gave him this last message before he was born: "you are going to a pretty good family but make sure you push as many buttons as possible!" I honestly believe this because he isn't my easy child. Cash even though he throws a lot of tantrums and screams at me isn't as hard as Colt. Colt from day 1 has been a little harder and somedays I just look at him and scream "ugh!" But the thing is - I'm so glad I am able to do that. I'm glad that he tests me and I have these tests as a mom. If both of them were complete angels then what is the good in that? It would be too easy and I love a challenge. Colt is that challenge. Colt is also a lover - a fighter - a comedian - everything you can think of. His new thing to say is "last night" and "i make you happy". We will ask him if he did something and he will always answer with "Last Night". Or if I laugh at him he always says "I make you happy mom". It's so cute. He is always concerned too. If you are hurt he will make you feel better and kiss your boo boo's. I just love him. I'm sad that he is growing up so fast. He has a great big brother who constantly picks on him but it makes him stronger. He is the light in our family and I couldn't be more happy to call him my son. My son. I have sons and I love it.
Well like Cash - here is Colt's birthday interview. My favorite part of his answers was when I asked him who his best friend was he immediately said Cash. There was no hesitation on his part and he jumped at the chance to say it. Melt my heart!!!
COLT HAWKINS BIRTHDAY INTERVIEW - AGE 3!
1. Who is your favorite person in the whole world? HARLEY
2. What is your favorite color? GREEN
3. What's your favorite show? BATMAN AND SPIDERMAN
4. What's your favorite outfit? HE DOESN'T LIKE CLOTHES
5. What sport do you like best? BASEBALL
6. What song do you love? "AW NAW" BY CHRIS YOUNG
7. What's your favorite cereal? HE ISN'T A FAN OF CEREAL HE WANTS "CHICKEN OODLES".
8. Who is your best friend? CASH
9. What do you want to be when you grow up? PLAY BASEBALL
10. What is your favorite book? BLACK SPIDERMAN BOOK
11. What are you really good at? MAKING US LAUGH
12. Where do you wish you could go? SURFING
13. What is your best memory? GETTING A NEW BIKE
14. What would you buy if you had $1000? SPIDERMAN
15. What vegetable do you hate the most? I LIKE ALL VEGGIES
16. If you could have a wish what would it be? TO HAVE 2 WISHES
17. What is your favorite flavor of ice cream? BLACK SPIDERMAN ICE CREAM
18. Who is your biggest hero? DAD
19. What do you like to do with your friends? RIDE BIKES
20. What do you want to get for your birthday? BLUE IRON MAN AND GO FISHING
21. What is your favorite food? GREEN ICE CREAM
22. What is your favorite thing about school? HOMEWORK (HE SAID IT HONESTLY) HAHAHA
HAPPY BIRTHDAY FOOSCH!!!
Sunday, October 27, 2013
Bug Turns 4!!
Okay where has the time gone!?!
Cash turned 4 today and it brings back so many memories!!! It was like yesterday I was in labor forever and after 32 hours and a c-section he came in to this world. I'm a little sad thinking about how fast it has gone but man has it been a ride. Cash is growing up so fast and with him in school now I can't imagine how fast the next years will go. I'm in awe of the little boy he is becoming. Even though he can be EXTREMELY stubborn and wants to get his own way - he always finds a way to listen (even when he doesn't want too). He is such a helper and will do anything to help his brother. Mind you he wants to tackle Colt every chance he gets but he loves his brother more than anything and I couldn't imagine them not being together.
I have done a few facts on each of the boys on each of their birthday's and I found a birthday interview that I wanted to start doing. Since the boys can understand what I'm asking - the questions are funner for me because of the answers I get.
Here we go!
Cash turned 4 today and it brings back so many memories!!! It was like yesterday I was in labor forever and after 32 hours and a c-section he came in to this world. I'm a little sad thinking about how fast it has gone but man has it been a ride. Cash is growing up so fast and with him in school now I can't imagine how fast the next years will go. I'm in awe of the little boy he is becoming. Even though he can be EXTREMELY stubborn and wants to get his own way - he always finds a way to listen (even when he doesn't want too). He is such a helper and will do anything to help his brother. Mind you he wants to tackle Colt every chance he gets but he loves his brother more than anything and I couldn't imagine them not being together.
I have done a few facts on each of the boys on each of their birthday's and I found a birthday interview that I wanted to start doing. Since the boys can understand what I'm asking - the questions are funner for me because of the answers I get.
Here we go!
Cash Birthday Interview - Age 4!
1. Who is your favorite person in the whole world? COLT
2. What is your favorite color? BLUE
3. What's your favorite show? SUPER WHY
4. What's your favorite outfit? SPIDERMAN SHIRT
5. What sport do you like best? SOCCER AND FOOTBALL
6. What song do you love? "AW NAW" BY CHRIS YOUNG
7. What's your favorite cereal? DAD'S CEREAL (HONEY BUNCHES OF OATS)
8. Who is your best friend? COLT! HARDEE AND RAIDER
9. What do you want to be when you grow up? I WANT TO FIX THINGS
10. What is your favorite book? MY SPIDERMAN BOOK
11. What are you really good at? HELPING OUT
12. Where do you wish you could go? TO THE PIRATE SHIP POOL
13. What is your best memory? GOING TO THE PIRATE SHIP POOL
14. What would you buy if you had $1000? THINGS
15. What vegetable do you hate the most? KINNI (ZUCCHINI)
16. If you could have a wish what would it be? MORE ICE CREAM
17. What is your favorite flavor of ice cream? BLUE ICE CREAM
18. Who is your biggest hero? DAD AND MOM
19. What do you like to do with your friends? PLAY AT THE POOL
20. What do you want to get for your birthday? CAKE - BLUEBERRIES AND A SWORD
21. What is your favorite food? FRENCH TOAST
22. What is your favorite thing about school? COUNTING
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BUG!!!
Sunday, October 13, 2013
School Days and Soccer Weekends
Well for most of September I felt what it was like to be a soccer mom. I never thought I would say I was a soccer mom - but until football and baseball season starts I'll live with it.
Cash started school this year at the Magic Treehouse Preschool. He has a really good teacher and even though he has been in trouble a few times he manages to do very well. Cash has a problem of not wanting to share and wanting to tackle and play rough. We have to remind him he can do that at home with his brother but not at school. Our 10 block drive to his school involves me going over the "rules" he must follow if he wants to stay in school. He hates to listen to me lecture but until we don't have to say them anymore he is stuck with me saying them haha... They go over a letter each week and are working on shapes and numbers. Plus every Wednesday there is show-n-tell and Cash loves it. I have also loved being able to spend some time with Colt one-on-one while Cash is in school. Colt is spoiled though and ends up getting some sort of treat once we drop Cash off. I can't help it - he's my baby. So far Cash's favorite thing about school is counting. He counts everything now and is pretty good at it too. He is stubborn though and won't do what you ask him to do but when we work on "homework" that I give him he will buckle down and do it.
Here are a few pics from his first day of school:
On October 5th we were able to close out this year's soccer season. I had to bring treats to the last game and we enjoyed some nice fall weather. Cash scored his first and only goal of the season and progressed so much through the year. He went from using his hands to not using his hands! His coach was proud of him and asked if we would play in the spring. Colt will be able to play in the spring as well. I can tell you though - watching 3-4 year-old soccer is MADNESS! haha
Here are a few pics of his games:
Can I just tell you how much I have enjoyed living in Bountiful. We live on the west side and it's so quiet. There is so much to do and I'm like 5 minutes from both gyms I go too! Hopefully in a few years we can find a house to buy in this area or else we'll be looking a little farther north in Kaysville. But seriously - it has been a nice change of pace. :D
Cash started school this year at the Magic Treehouse Preschool. He has a really good teacher and even though he has been in trouble a few times he manages to do very well. Cash has a problem of not wanting to share and wanting to tackle and play rough. We have to remind him he can do that at home with his brother but not at school. Our 10 block drive to his school involves me going over the "rules" he must follow if he wants to stay in school. He hates to listen to me lecture but until we don't have to say them anymore he is stuck with me saying them haha... They go over a letter each week and are working on shapes and numbers. Plus every Wednesday there is show-n-tell and Cash loves it. I have also loved being able to spend some time with Colt one-on-one while Cash is in school. Colt is spoiled though and ends up getting some sort of treat once we drop Cash off. I can't help it - he's my baby. So far Cash's favorite thing about school is counting. He counts everything now and is pretty good at it too. He is stubborn though and won't do what you ask him to do but when we work on "homework" that I give him he will buckle down and do it.
Here are a few pics from his first day of school:
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| I had to put this one in there because Colt cracks me up. If I can ever get a good smile from him I will die. He is a jokester!!! But seriously half my pics are like this of him. |
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| Can I cry?? He is growing up so fast! |
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| Colt had to get a back pack too! |
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| Yeah for school!!! |
Here are a few pics of his games:
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| During warmups! Form is getting better! |
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| Practicing against his coach! |
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| Our goofball! |
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| "Piture me mom!" hahaha Crazy Colt! |
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| Love my foosch! Weird I caught a bright orange orb in my pic too! |
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| Scoring his first goal! |
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| "I scored mom!" |
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| Hanging out with dad during timeout time. |
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Surgery...
Well after going and seeing the specialist at the University of Utah for the past month I have finally gone and had my surgery to repair my uterus. Dr. Amad Hammoud at the Utah Center for Reproductive Medicine diagnosed that I had Asherman's Disease and gave me the option to either just have a hysterectomy or to have them go in and clean out the scarring that was taking place in my uterus. I chose the second option because frankly being a woman I'm not ready to part with my uterus just yet. I went in for my pre-op last week and on Monday I ended up going up the Unveristy Hospital and having the surgery done. I had to have a laproscopy and the fancy name for the cleaning of the uterus done. All I know is that it starts with an H and ends with a Y haha...
I can tell you that when we arrived up at the U I felt instant calm. For the first time in my life I was not nervous to be at a hospital or nervous to be getting surgery done. I think I was just ready. From the get go everything was so professional up there and everyone was so nice. We got checked in and went up to the surgery area and was immediately taken to my room. I got changed and everyone who was going to be a part of my surgery came and introduced themselves. Jeff and I were so impressed with the hospital that it made me want to have everything done there. It makes Castleivew (Casketview) in Price look like a grade "F" hospital and the way I was treated there can't even be compared to how I was treated at the U. By far the care I received at the U was far and beyond anything either Jeff or I expected. They were on time. They explained everything. They didn't lie to me. They did everything they said.
I had a hard time trying to wake up out of this anesthesia this time around because they had to keep me under for longer. I was so tired. When I woke up the nurse said they took my uterus out and I was like "um they weren't supposed too" and then she wouldn't let me pee. I kept telling her I had to pee and she argued with me until another nurse came and grabbed me and actually let me go pee. (TMI I know). That's when I got to see the damage. I have a balloon that is holding my uterine walls open and the string from the balloon is not so nicely resting between my legs. It's uncomfortable and I get to have it taken out next week. It's being used as a drain which is nice but it just sucks. I also have marks all over my belly from the cameras they used to watch my uterus to make sure they didn't poke through. My belly is swollen from this but thank goodness for pain meds. I'm still healing but it hasn't been too bad. I have just been so tired.
My mom came up to watch the boys for us while I had my surgery and it was nice to have her here. I was sad when she had to go home.
Jeff told me that Dr. Hammoud had mentioned to him that 90% of my uterus was nothing but scar tissue but they were able to get it taken care of. We will get a better look at it next week when I go in to get the balloon out so hopefully with the medication I am on the walls don't scar back together. If they do I have to make the decision to go through the surgery again or have my uterus completely taken out.
I am sidelined from my working out hard like I have been doing for the past 6 weeks but at least I'll still be able to do a little. Jeff and I are on this transformation kick right now - where he is bulking up and I'm dropping weight. I've been able to drop 11.5 pounds so far and I still have about 60 to go until I hit my ultimate goal weight. I can't wait to get the go ahead to start being back in the gym. Right now I'm sidelined to just walking on the treadmill at home or going for walks around our neighborhood. Guess beggers can't be choosers haha I'll get back in the gym sooner or later.
Anyways - that's what is going on. I still need to post about Cash's first day of school and he closed out his soccer season last weekend. So when I get a chance I will download the pics and get them posted. Stay tuned for those posts. :D
I can tell you that when we arrived up at the U I felt instant calm. For the first time in my life I was not nervous to be at a hospital or nervous to be getting surgery done. I think I was just ready. From the get go everything was so professional up there and everyone was so nice. We got checked in and went up to the surgery area and was immediately taken to my room. I got changed and everyone who was going to be a part of my surgery came and introduced themselves. Jeff and I were so impressed with the hospital that it made me want to have everything done there. It makes Castleivew (Casketview) in Price look like a grade "F" hospital and the way I was treated there can't even be compared to how I was treated at the U. By far the care I received at the U was far and beyond anything either Jeff or I expected. They were on time. They explained everything. They didn't lie to me. They did everything they said.
I had a hard time trying to wake up out of this anesthesia this time around because they had to keep me under for longer. I was so tired. When I woke up the nurse said they took my uterus out and I was like "um they weren't supposed too" and then she wouldn't let me pee. I kept telling her I had to pee and she argued with me until another nurse came and grabbed me and actually let me go pee. (TMI I know). That's when I got to see the damage. I have a balloon that is holding my uterine walls open and the string from the balloon is not so nicely resting between my legs. It's uncomfortable and I get to have it taken out next week. It's being used as a drain which is nice but it just sucks. I also have marks all over my belly from the cameras they used to watch my uterus to make sure they didn't poke through. My belly is swollen from this but thank goodness for pain meds. I'm still healing but it hasn't been too bad. I have just been so tired.
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| My belly 3 days after surgery. Still a little swollen but you can see the marks. |
My mom came up to watch the boys for us while I had my surgery and it was nice to have her here. I was sad when she had to go home.
Jeff told me that Dr. Hammoud had mentioned to him that 90% of my uterus was nothing but scar tissue but they were able to get it taken care of. We will get a better look at it next week when I go in to get the balloon out so hopefully with the medication I am on the walls don't scar back together. If they do I have to make the decision to go through the surgery again or have my uterus completely taken out.
I am sidelined from my working out hard like I have been doing for the past 6 weeks but at least I'll still be able to do a little. Jeff and I are on this transformation kick right now - where he is bulking up and I'm dropping weight. I've been able to drop 11.5 pounds so far and I still have about 60 to go until I hit my ultimate goal weight. I can't wait to get the go ahead to start being back in the gym. Right now I'm sidelined to just walking on the treadmill at home or going for walks around our neighborhood. Guess beggers can't be choosers haha I'll get back in the gym sooner or later.
Anyways - that's what is going on. I still need to post about Cash's first day of school and he closed out his soccer season last weekend. So when I get a chance I will download the pics and get them posted. Stay tuned for those posts. :D
Monday, September 2, 2013
Random pics of lately....
Here are a few pictures of lately... Mainly it has revolved around Cash's soccer games. Other times we are either running errands or it's too hot to do anything! hahaha |
| Oh to be a kid again!!! Colt looks more and more like his dad everyday!! |
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| My little athlete!!! |
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| Goal!!! As Cash would say (even though he was just practicing) |
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| Mmmm Watermelon! Cash likes halftime the best haha |
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| I love this dog! I'm so glad he is part of our family. He is the largest sweetest body pillow/snuggler you will ever find! |
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| My feisty little princess! If she could wear a tiara she would! |
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| Seriously can't get enough of this cute face! |
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| Melt my heart! The boys love their dad! |
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| A normal pic! haha If I can get good smiles then I'm doing good! |
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| A little action! |
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| Really Cash?!! At least he is good for entertainment! |
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| I'll just sit here in the net and tell you we are number one! hahahaha |
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| This is normal! |
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| Watching the action! He will get to play in the spring! |
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| Me and my little Foosch! Love this kid - even when he doesn't shut up or likes to scream and cry over EVERYTHING! |
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| Yes my child loves attention - he is the one being carried! |
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| Clouds over Bountiful! I love clouds lately. They bring me peace! |
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| My sweathearts! |
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