tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66082613561752520372024-03-12T17:19:20.867-07:00Two Gifts from a Petri DishOur journey through the scary and emotional roller coaster called Infertility.Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07940941920731395231noreply@blogger.comBlogger203125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6608261356175252037.post-39835820656857873872012-07-17T06:40:00.003-07:002012-07-17T06:40:50.843-07:00WTF is wrong with peopleA few weeks ago I had read a blog that one of you ladies was following that was about a woman who lost her baby to a cord accident at 37 weeks. Then 3 weeks later her husband and 18 month old child were in a car wreck and they made the decision to take the child off of life support. I don't know why I read blogs like this especially when I know what the outcome is going to be. It's heavy. But I still feel so connected to the IF community that I am drawn to it and want to offer support. <br />
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I was really perturbed by this. There were moments when the idea of my husband taking my kids for a car ride and getting into a wreck consumed me because of this blog. I decided to stay away from it until today. I wanted to see how the mom was coping and how her husband was doing after the wreck. Low and behold, the blog has been taken down. Then I find out that this blog was an effing hoax.<br />
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WTF people! That is some sick shit and there is a special place in hell for a woman that can capitalize on the generosity and kindness of people that are trying to conceive or have lost a child in the blogosphere.<br />
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<br />Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07940941920731395231noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6608261356175252037.post-54933901533980852852012-03-13T09:10:00.001-07:002012-03-13T09:11:14.336-07:00Working on my fitnessOk. I was going to wait until I was feeling better about how my body is looking, but eff it. I am going public and you can see my big ass in all of it's glory on my new fitness blog <a href="http://seeyouonthefitside.blogspot.com/">See you on the fit side</a><br />
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I have decided to chronicle my weight loss efforts-the good, the bad, and the ugly over there. I will bare my <strike>soul </strike>stretch mark covered body in hopes that others who have as much to lose as I do or more can find some motivation. <br />
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Why should all the skinny bitches take up all of the blog space?<br />
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Please join me on my journey and share your stories of success on my new blog!<br />
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Mini heart shaped apple pies with stickers that say "Be my Sweetie Pie."<br />
They painted the envelopes so they are nice and crispy.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsRU0w2lDaaW3f4mxn-zl-f9oEFND3yXgGitk6mczXgEYuR8eZJ7v2q7dAB93GBHTk9z8SGJFkEWQT-Ltzae7Q08V7ohumwDzB6TjNry8YzDweiq5uHC909JC-43WLO5IGc0ddR6mSaXY/s1600/Pies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsRU0w2lDaaW3f4mxn-zl-f9oEFND3yXgGitk6mczXgEYuR8eZJ7v2q7dAB93GBHTk9z8SGJFkEWQT-Ltzae7Q08V7ohumwDzB6TjNry8YzDweiq5uHC909JC-43WLO5IGc0ddR6mSaXY/s640/Pies.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07940941920731395231noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6608261356175252037.post-56260809717219039712012-01-19T11:50:00.000-08:002012-01-19T11:50:18.831-08:00Little Four Eyes<div style="color: #0f0101; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; text-align: left;">Over the past few months we have noticed that Stella’s eyes have become increasingly crossed. Her right eye would drift towards her nose while her left eye would stay centered.</div><div style="color: #0f0101; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; text-align: left;">Last week we took her to the Pediatric Ophthalmology Specialists at Vanderbilt. She had her eyes dilated for the first time and had a series of vision screenings and light refraction tests. We learned that Stella is like most toddlers in that she is farsighted….but she is very very very farsighted. +6.00 and +5.75 correction to be exact. </div><div style="color: #0f0101; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; text-align: left;">The doctor put lenses over both Randy and I’s eyes to show us how she sees. We were quite surprised to learn that she can’t really see much of anything beyond her fingertips. At the doctors recommendation, we ordered her glasses. Cute little pink all plastic glasses.</div><div style="color: #0f0101; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; text-align: left;">Stella’s glasses finally arrived yesterday. She got to wear them for the first time last night. Her response was both priceless and emotional. To see her actually see for the first time was amazing. She turned her head every which way as soon as those glasses were on and soaked it all in. </div><div style="color: #0f0101; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; text-align: left;">The rest of the evening was of course an uphill battle in which she would take them off and we would put them back on and her sister would take them off and we would put them back on. I think we have our work cut out for us in this house.</div><div style="color: #0f0101; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; text-align: left;">The next few weeks will be telling. We will follow-up with her doctor to see how she is progressing. If things don’t progress then Stella will wear a patch over her good eye to help strengthen her weak eye. The end of the line is surgery to bring the eye back to the center. We of course are hoping and praying that the glasses will be the solution! We have found a great network of parents through a forum called “Little Four Eyes.” It’s a great resource for any parent going through the same thing.</div><div style="color: #0f0101; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; text-align: left;">More to come in the coming weeks, but here is our little glasses wearing baby genius (because let’s face it….glasses make you look smart: )</div><div style="color: #0f0101; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; text-align: left;"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly242bDX7f1qd0ou6.jpg" /><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly243uA8CW1qd0ou6.jpg" /><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly2454LPz61qd0ou6.jpg" /><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly245wQEV11qd0ou6.jpg" /><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly247srJZ91qd0ou6.jpg" /><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly24954tk51qd0ou6.jpg" /></div>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07940941920731395231noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6608261356175252037.post-86420575949840775582012-01-10T08:49:00.000-08:002012-01-10T08:49:49.305-08:00Little 4-eyes<w:sdt docpart="B7DA9D562D57421D81A919FA111455DA" id="89512082" storeitemid="X_1EC73AA0-6062-440F-B92E-3767EB0C08D1" text="t" title="Post Title" xpath="/ns0:BlogPostInfo/ns0:PostTitle"> </w:sdt><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-size: 12pt;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-size: 12pt;">Fast forward to yesterday. We had Stella's ophthalmology specialist appointment. They brought us back and dilated her eyes. It was interesting because the doctor showed us how if you put your hand in front of her crossed eye she doesn’t even notice, but if you put your hand in front of her straight eye she swats your hand away. We came to learn that she is cross eyed because she is so far sighted she is essentially using only one eye to see and the crossed eye is trying to compensate. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-size: 12pt;">The doctor looked in her eyes and got a prescription. She also placed two lenses over my eyes to show me how she sees. It broke my heart. She literally can only see large shapes. Everything is so blurry. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-size: 12pt;">We took her prescription and ordered her glasses. The doctor says the vision loss she has experienced is reversible at this time. We hope to see her eyes getting straighter over the course of a few weeks. We have a follow-up appointment in 6 weeks. At that time if her eye is still crossed she will have to wear a patch. And at the end of the road if the patch cannot correct it she will need to have surgery.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-size: 12pt;">Here are the glasses we ordered:<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwihcGQ6GFKIRyee0GdU39XCK7UksaqU09uPubdMw9XB43qds6oHeC8n6tWsVo6b82XxzKbRx05q95azPzxzGTIy4wg7qLitAh8gyiHk90dVrDYS7LfpoEF84819zu595XvmsTGDQAMUA/s1600/p.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwihcGQ6GFKIRyee0GdU39XCK7UksaqU09uPubdMw9XB43qds6oHeC8n6tWsVo6b82XxzKbRx05q95azPzxzGTIy4wg7qLitAh8gyiHk90dVrDYS7LfpoEF84819zu595XvmsTGDQAMUA/s640/p.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-size: 12pt;">I know it seems so insignificant, but my heart is breaking. My perfect little girl has never really seen my face. She will never look just like her sister because she will have glasses. People are going to stare at her. Kids are going to take her glasses from her. Her script is so strong that her eyes will look HUGE. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-size: 12pt;">These all seem like such superficial things to be worried about, but as a parent I can’t help it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07940941920731395231noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6608261356175252037.post-14084644732800784852011-12-21T11:54:00.001-08:002011-12-21T11:54:27.400-08:0050 Rules for dads of Daughters (awesome!)<h1 style="background-color: white; color: #a91b33; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 22px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 10px;">50 Rules for Dads of Daughters {by Michael Mitchell}</h1><div class="date" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; float: left; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px; width: 590px;"><div class="dateleft" style="float: left; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; width: 380px;"><div style="padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="time" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: url(http://www.fromdatestodiapers.com/wp-content/themes/church_40/images/icon_time.gif); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 3px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">August 30, 2011</span> by <a href="http://www.fromdatestodiapers.com/author/admin/" style="color: #a91b33; text-decoration: none;" title="Posts by Christine - From Dates to Diapers">Christine - From Dates to Diapers</a> <br />
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Mothers – bookmark this list of rules and encourage your daughter’s daddy to read them, memorize them, and put them in to action. And, to all you Dads out there – be sure you pay close attention and heed these wise words.</em></div><blockquote style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; border-right-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 25px; margin-right: 25px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 15px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 10px;"><div style="padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><strong>About Michael </strong><br />
Michael Mitchell is an (almost) thirty-something dad who blogs daily tips and life lessons for dads of daughters at <a href="http://lifetoheryears.com/" style="color: #a91b33; text-decoration: none;">lifetoheryears.com</a>. He spends his days practicing the arts of fatherhood and husbandry, while attempting to be a man of God and a professional raiser of philanthropic funds. On the rare occasion he’s not tied up with the aforementioned and other pursuits of awesomeness, he enjoys fighting street gangs for local charities and drinking from a cup that’s half full. Bookmark <a href="http://lifetoheryears.com/" style="color: #a91b33; text-decoration: none;">Life To Her Years</a>, follow Michael on <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/lifetoheryears" style="color: #a91b33; text-decoration: none;">Twitter</a>, and “like” him on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lifetoheryears" style="color: #a91b33; text-decoration: none;">Facebook</a> for more “rules”.</div></blockquote><hr style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: initial; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnwzjojqK11qmxqgxo1_500.jpg" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1. Love her mom. Treat her mother with respect, honor, and a big heaping spoonful of public displays of affection. When she grows up, the odds are good she’ll fall in love with and marry someone who treats her much like you treated her mother. Good or bad, that’s just the way it is. I’d prefer good.</div><hr style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: initial; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">2. Always be there. Quality time doesn’t happen without quantity time. Hang out together for no other reason than just to be in each other’s presence. Be genuinely interested in the things that interest her. She needs her dad to be involved in her life at every stage. Don’t just sit idly by while she add years to her… add life to her years.</div><hr style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: initial; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnwzsvB5cN1qmxqgxo1_500.jpg" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">3. Save the day. She’ll grow up looking for a hero. It might as well be you. She’ll need you to come through for her over and over again throughout her life. Rise to the occasion. Red cape and blue tights optional.</div><hr style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: initial; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnwzvjJB1P1qmxqgxo1_500.jpg" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">4. Savor every moment you have together. Today she’s crawling around the house in diapers, tomorrow you’re handing her the keys to the car, and before you know it, you’re walking her down the aisle. Some day soon, hanging out with her old man won’t be the bees knees anymore. Life happens pretty fast. You better cherish it while you can.</div><hr style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: initial; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">5. Pray for her. Regularly. Passionately. Continually.</div><hr style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: initial; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnxkib15IC1qmxqgxo1_r2_500.png" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">6. Buy her a glove and teach her to throw a baseball. Make her proud to throw like a girl… a girl with a wicked slider.</div><hr style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: initial; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnz6f3yL7S1qmxqgxo1_500.jpg" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">7. She will fight with her mother. Choose sides wisely.</div><hr style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: initial; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnzjbl830p1qmxqgxo1_r1_500.jpg" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">8. Go ahead. Buy her those pearls.</div><hr style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: initial; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">9. Of course you look silly playing peek-a-boo. You should play anyway.</div><hr style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: initial; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnxl33nIlr1qmxqgxo1_500.jpg" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">10. Enjoy the wonder of bath time.</div><hr style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: initial; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">11. There will come a day when she asks for a puppy. Don’t over think it. At least one time in her life, just say, “Yes.”</div><hr style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: initial; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">12. It’s never too early to start teaching her about money. She will still probably suck you dry as a teenager… and on her wedding day.</div><hr style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: initial; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnxn9ldtLu1qmxqgxo1_r2_500.jpg" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">13. Make pancakes in the shape of her age for breakfast on her birthday. In a pinch, donuts with pink sprinkles and a candle will suffice.</div><hr style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: initial; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnyye5Y5h31qmxqgxo1_r1_500.jpg" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">14. Buy her a pair of Chucks as soon as she starts walking. She won’t always want to wear matching shoes with her old man.</div><hr style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: initial; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnzxzd0yD51qiibtoo1_500.jpg" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /><br />
<em>Photo Credit :: Danielle Rocke Toews</em></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">15. Dance with her. Start when she’s a little girl or even when she’s a baby. Don’t wait ‘til her wedding day.</div><hr style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: initial; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnyzexj37r1qmxqgxo1_r1_500.jpg" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">16. Take her fishing. She will probably squirm more than the worm on your hook. That’s OK.</div><hr style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: initial; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">17. Learn to say no. She may pitch a fit today, but someday you’ll both be glad you stuck to your guns.</div><hr style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: initial; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">18. Tell her she’s beautiful. Say it over and over again. Someday an animated movie or “beauty” magazine will try to convince her otherwise.</div><hr style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: initial; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnz6slnO4M1qmxqgxo1_500.jpg" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">19. Teach her to change a flat. A tire without air need not be a major panic inducing event in her life. She’ll still call you crying the first time it happens.</div><hr style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: initial; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnz81nWjjI1qmxqgxo1_r3_500.png" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">20. Take her camping. Immerse her in the great outdoors. Watch her eyes fill with wonder the first time she sees the beauty of wide open spaces. Leave the iPod at home.</div><hr style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: initial; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lo3kdocCgb1qmxqgxo1_500.jpg" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">21. Let her hold the wheel. She will always remember when daddy let her drive.</div><hr style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: initial; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">22. She’s as smart as any boy. Make sure she knows that.</div><hr style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: initial; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">23. When she learns to give kisses, she will want to plant them all over your face. Encourage this practice.</div><hr style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: initial; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lo0pulkEBB1qmxqgxo1_r1_500.jpg" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">24. Knowing how to eat sunflower seeds correctly will not help her get into a good college. Teach her anyway.</div><hr style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: initial; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">25. Letting her ride on your shoulders is pure magic. Do it now while you have a strong back and she’s still tiny.</div><hr style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: initial; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lo6cv5iXTL1qmxqgxo1_500.jpg" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">26. It is in her nature to make music. It’s up to you to introduce her to the joy of socks on a wooden floor.</div><hr style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: initial; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lo5gav5xQE1qmxqgxo1_500.jpg" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">27. If there’s a splash park near your home, take her there often. She will be drawn to the water like a duck to a puddle.</div><hr style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: initial; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lo6uzmX8H71qmxqgxo1_500.jpg" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">28. She will eagerly await your return home from work in the evenings. Don’t be late.</div><hr style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: initial; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lo5fwmJN4o1qmxqgxo1_r1_500.png" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">29. If her mom enrolls her in swim lessons, make sure you get in the pool too. Don’t be intimidated if there are no other dads there. It’s their loss.</div><hr style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: initial; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">30. Never miss her birthday. In ten years she won’t remember the present you gave her. She will remember if you weren’t there.</div><hr style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: initial; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lo0vcsxOnV1qmxqgxo1_500.jpg" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">31. Teach her to roller skate. Watch her confidence soar.</div><hr style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: initial; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lo126gGGDQ1qmxqgxo1_r1_500.jpg" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">32. Let her roll around in the grass. It’s good for her soul. It’s not bad for yours either.</div><hr style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: initial; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">33. Take her swimsuit shopping. Don’t be afraid to veto some of her choices, but resist the urge to buy her full-body beach pajamas.</div><hr style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: initial; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">34. Somewhere between the time she turns three and her sixth birthday, the odds are good that she will ask you to marry her. Let her down gently.</div><hr style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: initial; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lo6gbh8bdG1qmxqgxo1_500.jpg" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">35. She’ll probably want to crawl in bed with you after a nightmare. This is a good thing.</div><hr style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: initial; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lo8bzg0q0E1qmxqgxo1_500.jpg" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">36. Few things in life are more comforting to a crying little girl than her father’s hand. Never forget this.</div><hr style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: initial; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">37. Introduce her to the swings at your local park. She’ll squeal for you to push her higher and faster. Her definition of “higher and faster” is probably not the same as yours. Keep that in mind.</div><hr style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: initial; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">38. When she’s a bit older, your definition of higher and faster will be a lot closer to hers. When that day comes, go ahead… give it all you’ve got.</div><hr style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: initial; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_loajwjphlz1qmxqgxo1_500.jpg" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">39. Holding her upside down by the legs while she giggles and screams uncontrollably is great for your biceps. WARNING: She has no concept of muscle fatigue.</div><hr style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: initial; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">40. She might ask you to buy her a pony on her birthday. Unless you live on a farm, do not buy her a pony on her birthday. It’s OK to rent one though.</div><hr style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: initial; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">41. Take it easy on the presents for her birthday and Christmas. Instead, give her the gift of experiences you can share together.</div><hr style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: initial; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnzfj2wpYt1qmxqgxo1_500.jpg" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">42. Let her know she can always come home. No matter what.</div><hr style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: initial; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lobvs8Xses1qehcfxo1_500.jpg" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">43. Remember, just like a butterfly, she too will spread her wings and fly some day. Enjoy her caterpillar years.</div><hr style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: initial; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">44. Write her a handwritten letter every year on her birthday. Give them to her when she goes off to college, becomes a mother herself, or when you think she needs them most.</div><hr style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: initial; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_loahveJA3q1qmxqgxo1_500.jpg" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">45. Learn to trust her. Gradually give her more freedom as she gets older. She will rise to the expectations you set for her.</div><hr style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: initial; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">46. When in doubt, trust your heart. She already does.</div><hr style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: initial; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lo14riiBY81qmxqgxo1_500.jpg" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">47. When your teenage daughter is upset, learning when to engage and when to back off will add years to YOUR life. If you succeed in doing this, tell me how.</div><hr style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: initial; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">48. 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This day is coming soon. There’s nothing you can do to be ready for it. 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Today she’s walking down the driveway to get on the school bus. Tomorrow she’s going off to college. Don’t blink</div>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07940941920731395231noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6608261356175252037.post-57824049147118606622011-12-15T16:58:00.000-08:002011-12-15T16:58:33.013-08:002 years ago.Mel over at <a href="http://www.stirrup-queens.com/">Stirrup Queens</a> put up a thought provoking post about what you were doing 2 years ago. She also mentioned campaigning for Obama (so I now like her blog even more!).<br />
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It's interesting to think how much life has changed in just 2 short years. This time <a href="http://emilymorrisfoster.blogspot.com/2009/12/christmas-lights-and-infertility.html">2 years ago I posted</a> about going to a Christmas boat parade and then bitched about how everyone around me was getting pregnant and I was then 30K in the hole. Little did I know that I would finally get my BFP a few weeks later.Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07940941920731395231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6608261356175252037.post-33023793221064313102011-12-12T06:40:00.001-08:002011-12-12T06:40:52.492-08:00We hate Santa!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY4pu-JZjgOsrqhqsVPFCWlubIouHUHx8cLFUub41_lEu5d6_WfQMsbK3CxBWERcquQA0tCW60AqPFsZ5-RxNEg6GwxV7iy-Rb5zwDILPbor8AAZ9sn_z2wUbl9q7SiGgEfNaXw-fhzpI/s1600/382688_10100196755552197_10600435_46608984_2132029602_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY4pu-JZjgOsrqhqsVPFCWlubIouHUHx8cLFUub41_lEu5d6_WfQMsbK3CxBWERcquQA0tCW60AqPFsZ5-RxNEg6GwxV7iy-Rb5zwDILPbor8AAZ9sn_z2wUbl9q7SiGgEfNaXw-fhzpI/s640/382688_10100196755552197_10600435_46608984_2132029602_n.jpg" width="456" /></a></div>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07940941920731395231noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6608261356175252037.post-79762480383972152152011-12-07T10:48:00.000-08:002011-12-07T10:48:55.490-08:00One day you will have a kid just like you....And I do.<br />
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This weekend I walked into my bathroom to discover that Harper had gotten my high heels out of my closet one at at a time and lined them up along the edge of the tub. She turned, looked at me, smiled, and pushed them into the tub all at once. Before I could open my mouth, she turned the water on in the tub all while smiling.<br />
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I have figured out which one is going to be my button pusher!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">PS-The blog about our trip to Hawaii will follow soon. I am still too traumatized to write about the experience.</div>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07940941920731395231noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6608261356175252037.post-45102482165162708202011-11-14T13:41:00.000-08:002011-11-14T13:41:10.272-08:00Double ear infectionWell not really "double ear infections"....it's single ear infections in each kid making them double cranky and inconsolable. It's fun. Lots and lots of fun. ::inserts bottle of wine in mouth::<br />
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I am hoping we can get these kids healthy soon because we leave for vacation next week.<br />
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For anyone that has taken a 7+ (10 hours of travel time) flight before with toddlers, please tell me your secrets! I am losing hair thinking about this flight.Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07940941920731395231noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6608261356175252037.post-61342136636708287042011-11-09T12:03:00.000-08:002011-11-09T12:03:10.337-08:00Home Depot is boring<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/Gm2FDyxBrqQ?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07940941920731395231noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6608261356175252037.post-1047519602186563642011-11-08T07:10:00.001-08:002011-11-08T07:10:28.375-08:00Personhood BillAs a quick FYI. If you create a post about voting "yes" on Mississippi's personhood bill, I will promptly unfollow your blog. You are an IFer and you should know better.<br />
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Educated angry owner of frozen embryosEmilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07940941920731395231noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6608261356175252037.post-79815063960155294902011-10-21T05:43:00.000-07:002011-10-21T05:43:29.235-07:00My daughter did what???I arrived at daycare to pick up the girls yesterday. When I opened the door, Stella took off running down the hallway. After chasing her down the hall and carrying her back to the classroom, I looked at Harper who was sitting on the floor smiling up at me and said "Hey lazy, when are you going to start walking." Her teacher looked at me and said "Who? That one [pointing at Harper]. She's been walking all over the classroom today but she won't do it if you ask her to."<br />
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Seriously...my kid can walk and I've never seen her do it. What a stinker!Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07940941920731395231noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6608261356175252037.post-48667433165677384192011-10-20T06:31:00.001-07:002011-10-20T06:31:58.210-07:00My big girlsMy girls are getting so big right before my eyes. I still can't believe that I have toddlers. The ones that don't need me constantly but can play all by themselves and push away when I try to hug them. They are doing new things every day that just amaze me. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><ul><li>Walking....well running now. She went from one step here and there to running in 2 short weeks.</li>
<li>She loves giving kisses...or at least I think they are kisses....ok, actually she likes to open her mouth and try to bite my lips will drooling all over me. I'll take it.</li>
<li>She is the bully. She loves to push her sister down if she is in the way and doesn't think twice about doing it.</li>
<li>When I ask her to say mama she smiles at me and whispers "dada"...maybe because she knows how bad I want her to say mama. It's really funny.</li>
<li>She is such a good eater. She will eat her meat and veggies without a fight. It's awesome. </li>
<li>She has 4 teeth and a 5th on the way.</li>
<li>She's wearing size 3 diapers and 18 month clothing.</li>
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Harper<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><ul><li>She has taken single steps at a time but really just lets her body weight fall over and hopes someone catches her. She'll get there soon I'm sure.</li>
<li>She is my snuggler, especially when she is tired. I love curling up with her because she doesn't push away. </li>
<li>She leaves her sister alone with the exception of slapping. She LOVES slapping people. Perhaps its the sound it makes, but there is nothing she loves more than giving her sis a big ole' slap across the face while they are bathing.</li>
<li>She is our vocal baby. She just looks at me and talks on and on in her baby language. I am sure she is telling me something. What I don't know. The girls seem to understand each other. She can say "mama" "dada" "dog" and "cock." Seriously.....I am still appalled that that is one of her words. In all fairness it was because dad was talking about his rooster shirt which he jokingly said "Hey honey, look at this big cock." Lesson learned. </li>
<li>She is my finicky eater. I usually put only the meat and veggies on their trays. She will have a standoff with me until she gets fruit complete with scattering all of the meat and veggies all over the tray and floor with her hands. She will eat almost any fruit you put in front of her though.</li>
<li>She has only 2 teeth and possibly 1 top one coming in.</li>
<li>She is wearing size 3 diapers and 18 month clothing as well.</li>
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<a href="http://brookekellyphotography.blogspot.com/2011/10/emily-randalls-wedding-photo-do-over.html">Wedding Photo Redo</a><br />
(And yes....that is my original wedding dress....it fit....which I find amazing!)<br />
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</div><div>I suppose next men can't do the 5 knuckle shuffle without being charged with washing half of a potential baby down the drain. Or maybe having a period will be outlawed. </div><div><br />
</div><div>PS-any "you are a sick murder for being pro-choice" or crazy Bachmann like comments on this post will be removed...and probably made fun of. </div><div><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">High school came and went in the blink of an eye as did college.<span> </span>And here I sit with a bachelor’s degree that is worthless on its own-psychology.<span> </span>And a quarter of a Master’s program is behind me as a nurse practitioner. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I am currently working as a research compliance analyst.<span> </span>In a nutshell my job is research ethics. It consists of working with Doctors, Nurses, Pharmaceutical Companies and Federal agencies to create comprehensive research protocols that meet all of the federal, state, etc guidelines. Basically-I read research protocols and consents all day and send my feedback back to the study staff with what I think they need to change in order to get their study approved.<span> </span>Then I take it to a panel of doctors and nurses who review it and vote on it. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I’ve been doing this job (or some form of this job) for 5 years now. I really isn’t a bad gig at all.<span> </span>I make very good money , work from home 2 days a week, and for the most part have a pretty stress-free job.<span> </span>But there is something inside of me that is screaming that this isn’t enough. That I am not happy.<span> </span>That this job doesn’t make a difference in the world. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">2 years ago I went back to school for my Masters part time to become a nurse practitioner.<span> </span>I finished my first year and then they told me that they could no longer accommodate my work schedule with their clinical rotation schedule.<span> </span>So I dropped out.<span> </span>Taking care of my family’s needs will always come first and foremost. <span> </span>In those 2 years I had the twins.<span> </span>Now that life is beginning to resemble something normal again, I am finding this drive to go back to school. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">A few weeks ago I applied to a different master’s program.<span> </span>It is a distance program at Loyola in Health Law. It would set me up to continue my work in research ethics.<span> </span>It is a rather general degree I suppose.<span> </span>DH and I assessed the finances and decided that it was not in the cards this year so I asked for a 1 year deferral which was granted.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">In the mean time I started to feel that pull again drawing me back towards medicine and patient care.<span> </span>Yesterday I finally found a program that offers the rest of the classes I need to obtain my BSN at night and on weekends.<span> </span>It is 5 semesters long (if they don’t accept any of the classes I have already taken in the other Master’s program for Nurse Practitioners. )<span> </span>Classes are 2-3 nights a week from 6-9 pm with Saturday clinicals.<span> </span>This would allow me to become a BSN and work as a nurse and then finish out my last year to obtain my NP degree. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Now here is where the decision part comes in. I have done a good amount of research on salaries for BSN and NPs.<span> </span>I know I shouldn’t make a big life decision on whether to pursue this degree based on how much money I will make…but let’s face it, I have a lot of mouths to feed and I haven’t worked this hard to take steps backwards.<span> </span>Based on the info I have found I will likely take around a 10k paycut to become an RN. And then after 1 more year of schooling I will probably make a bit more than I make in my current career as an NP. <span> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I feel like I would be so much happier working with actual patients than working in research. <span> </span>But I also feel like there is a lot more potential for me to climb the career ladder in my current job.<span> </span>I am grappling with what is more important to me.<span> </span>What is more important to my family?<span> </span>What will give me the most satisfaction with my career? <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The other piece I am considering is that as a nurse I can work 3 12 hour shifts a week at night and nix daycare.<span> </span>I know the stress that would put on my me, but it is also time I would get to spend with my girls. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">So what are your thoughts?<span> </span>What would you do in this position?<span> </span>If you are a nurse or a nurse practitioner what advice can you offer? What are realistic salary expectations for a new nurse?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07940941920731395231noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6608261356175252037.post-27577237670721821822011-07-08T13:56:00.000-07:002011-07-08T13:56:52.191-07:00Harper says her first word....I have no words....<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/aEyvJuexTMQ" width="425"></iframe>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07940941920731395231noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6608261356175252037.post-4043310133912379152011-06-22T07:32:00.000-07:002011-06-22T07:32:27.169-07:00Pictures from the NannyI LOVE our nanny. Sadly we only have her for the summer because she is a college student. But she constantly takes photos of them throughout the day. Here's a few of those. <br />
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They interact with each other. They will poke each other in the belly and laugh or give each other big gummy licks on the face which they think is hilarious. They love the pool. I mean LOVE the pool. We can dunk them underwater and they don't even flinch. They eat solid foods. They seem to not want baby food anymore but will eat the hell out of some pasta salad and shredded meats. Stella can hold her own bottle and doesn't even want to let me hold it anymore and Harper has figured out that being lazy pays and mom will hold her bottle.<br />
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They are like legit little humans. Seriously. When did this happen!!!!!<br />
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