tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79920568082476107422024-03-05T15:26:28.582-05:00Capturing life's journeyVanessa, Florida, USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089315584168255244noreply@blogger.comBlogger316125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992056808247610742.post-31240594470761571972013-11-11T16:46:00.005-05:002013-11-11T16:46:50.763-05:00Items for Sale<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hi my friends,</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am happy to announce that I am 35 weeks along and doing great!! Baby Gianna is almost here :) As I prepare for her arrival later this month, I am doing a lot of cleaning house and purging. This includes items that are almost-new or never used. I wanted to share some of these items with you in case you are interested. Please pass this along to friends and family.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>ANTHROPOLOGIE New Daydreamer KING SIZE QUILT Coral Comforter Bedding.</b> This sought-after set is no longer available online in this color. I have the quilt, two shams and bed skirt. All pieces are new with tags except the comforter, which we opened but never used. Asking $250 for the entire set. According to Anthropologie: “<i>Our hothouse quilts are a labor of love - after all, each one takes takes 72 hours, 60 hands, 13 different processes and countless colors to create. The piece you see here recalls the verdant beauty of a highland hacienda our buyers encountered in Ecuador."</i></span><br />
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almost-new wide stripe rug is beautiful and contemporary. Perfect for a kid’s
bedroom or play area. Only used for a few weeks, then we had to remove it to
re-organize our daughter’s bedroom. Asking $150.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-style: italic;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Nursery Scale</b> with yellow distressed
paint. This gorgeous scale is approx. 19 x 12 x 10. The scale works great and
would be perfect for a boy’s or girl’s nursery! It also makes a lovely
photography prop! Asking $50.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">I also have a couple of vintage wood and red chairs and other misc items so please feel free to contact me for more info. Thank you and don't forget to LIVE CREATIVELY!</span><br />
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I have been keeping a secret and I am a pretty private person when it comes to personal matters, but I have this need to share this experience, to write about it, to get my feelings out in the open. I feel it will help me heal.<br />
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On August 24th, I found out that I was pregnant and it was such a joyful occasion for Richard and I. This is what we wanted: a sibling for Gracie so she's not alone. It all happened quickly after we decided to give it a try and we were elated.<br />
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Fast forward to September when I am almost 9 weeks along. I went in for an ultrasound and a checkup to see if we could hear a heartbeat and there was none, but maybe it was still too early. My wonderful doctor called me in and told me the news. She didn't want to call it a "miscarriage," but this is what it looked like to her. She said she hoped to be proven wrong. Other tests followed and I had to face the reality that this was not to be. I was a total mess, an emotional disaster. Richard left work and rushed to my side and spent the day with me. Thank God for his love and support. All I could think about was how blessed I was to have Gracie, my beautiful, strong, HEALTHY baby girl. But what about other women who have gone through this, especially when they still have NO children to come home to?! I was one of the lucky ones. I have Gracie. And yet I still felt such a sense of loss.<br />
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This happened 4 days before I was supposed to leave on my fun-filled, 16-day New England vacation that I had been planning for months. The doctor didn't like the idea of me leaving and ending up in a hospital somewhere in the mountains. She was concerned about me bleeding or needing a DNC procedure. She said it's not the same when you have to see someone that doesn't care about you. Richard and I talked about it, but we went ahead as planned. We left on our vacation and I prayed for the best. I (we) needed this vacation. I needed to get away from reality.<br />
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We had an amazing time in Boston, Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. It was beautiful and I was able to enjoy the trip and the time with Richard and Gracie. I didn't allow myself to think about sad things.<br />
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But a couple days before my vacation ended, it hit me. I knew what I was coming home to soon. Medical procedures, more tests, perhaps a hospital visit. I would see pregnant women and I'd think about how that could have been me right now. Sadness once again kicked in.<br />
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One thing I can say is that the timing couldn't have been better. My prayers were answered. I started spotting and cramping on Saturday night a little. We arrived back home by Sunday night and I had a little bit more pain. I called my doctor first thing Monday morning and by mid-morning the pain was unbearable. It was like having a nightmare period combined with a kidney stone. The pain came in waves and it was burning inside. It got worse and worse. Richard was taking me to the hospital but I couldn't even get myself ready to go because I was in so much pain at that moment. And then the process started. I passed most of it on my own. Then it was off to see my doctor.<br />
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She finished the process in her office (it was traumatic and I will spare you the bloody details) and sent me for an ultrasound. I cried a lot. I'm still feeling pain, burning and soreness. I haven't been able to do much. I haven't even unpacked my suitcase. The physical pain will eventually subside but I have a feeling that the emotional toll will take a little longer... I am on medication now and will be back to the doctor later this week for a follow-up.<br />
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My heart goes out to the women who have experienced this and especially to those who are unable to conceive because going through this multiple times is emotionally trying. I cannot imagine.<br />
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I am one of the lucky ones I guess. My doctor says this is nature's way, that my body simply recognized that something wasn't right and didn't allow the growth of the fetus to continue. Perhaps, it was a bad egg or sperm or a chromosome issue. But there's nothing wrong with me. My system is working as it should and we will try again one day... soon. If Gracie is the only child I am blessed with, we have the greatest gift of all and I thank God for her every day. She's the light of my life.Vanessa, Florida, USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089315584168255244noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992056808247610742.post-69850610127535475952012-08-03T15:32:00.001-04:002012-08-03T15:32:30.014-04:00Who's the boss?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is my new favorite photo of Gracie. Look at that pose and read the T-shirt :)<br />
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At 13 months, she's absolutely beautiful, smart, funny, energetic, stubborn and strong. She learns something new every day and it surprises me how much of "us" I see in her. She looks a LOT like my baby pictures, almost like a mini-me. But she looks a little like Richard, too and she has both of our personalities all wrapped up in that little heavenly body — well, maybe a bit more of Richard's personality than mine!<br />
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She says Mama, Dada, Minnie, Bye and sometimes No when she shakes her head. She doesn't say these all the time, but these are the words she has been able to say so far. Lately, she wants to be in her parents arms and sometimes doesn't want to go with anyone else except Patricia, her nanny. She loves her! She also loves her family and her Godparents and has a special bond with Grandpa Jorge.<br />
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Gracie is a SUPER fast crawler and she walks and stands on her own, but she is usually holding onto something or near a table or wall for comfort. She hasn't taken off walking or running on her own just yet... But soon. She's still very cautious but LOVES her freedom when she is exploring things around the house.<br />
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Instead of her toys, she would rather play with a plastic water bottle or the new mail that Richard just brought in from outside. She has a cool pink car (see photo above) that we push her around in and she loves it!!<br />
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She is a big girl. In the 90th percentile for height (don't ask me where she got that from! maybe my dad, who was 6-feet-tall...) and in the 80th percentile for weight. She wears 18-24 month clothing and can even fit into some 2T clothes, but not regularly.<br />
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Her eyes light up and she smiles when we come home and that makes my day perfect. Even when I am stressed out at work, seeing her smile just makes me feel better. And she's a daddy's girl, big time. She has him wrapped around her little finger (okay, she has me wrapped up, too but who can resist?!). Her daddy usually puts her to sleep, but I am the one who rushes to her bedside when she wakes up in the morning. And if she sleeps in too much, I may or may not wake her up before I go to work just to kiss and smell her :)<br />
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She is the light of our lives and we love her more than anything in this world. And she <i>is</i> the boss, but <i>don't</i> tell her I said that!!!Vanessa, Florida, USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089315584168255244noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992056808247610742.post-27653141072984094172012-07-18T17:36:00.002-04:002012-07-18T17:36:09.688-04:00Amy Tangerine!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I can't tell you how excited I am that <a href="http://www.amytangerine.com/blog">Amy Tan</a> is coming to <a href="http://www.paperniche.com/proddetail.asp?prod=AmyTangerineMiniBookWorkshop&cat=438">The Paper Niche</a> in Davie this August. I love everything that Amy does and I cannot wait to finally meet her in person :) I am signed up for a double-page layout and a mini book. Amy is not only the sweetest person, but she is so very talented and creative. Wanna join me? I'm sure it will sell out fast!!Vanessa, Florida, USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089315584168255244noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992056808247610742.post-75218390311700723302012-07-14T10:55:00.000-04:002012-07-14T10:56:43.081-04:00I've missed y'all!!Hi everyone!
I hope you haven't forgotten me... I'm still around. Life has just gotten super busy. Between work and personal stuff, my time has become very limited. But I realized something recently. I REALLY miss blogging and I want to make a commitment to my blog — even if it's just once a week. I'm on Facebook, but it's not the same. My blog is a reflection of me, my loves, my interests, my scrapbooking, my life. I love sharing personal photos and stories. I. love. writing. It's that simple :) So I hope you can welcome me back into blog world!! I've missed you!<br />
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In May, we took a fun and exciting road trip to Tennessee to visit my family and we had a great time. Unfortunately, it was way too short of a visit, but so worth it!! Here are some photos.
We stopped at many a rest stop along the way to take breaks and feed and change the baby. Abuelo Jorge aspoiled the baby lots, too. Gracie behaved so well!! She only broke down once when hunger combined with sleepiness. NOT a good mix!
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We made a pit stop in Nashville with Titi Mae and Jorge for a little walking and sightseeing.
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I hadn't seen some of my family in years and I was so excited for Gracie to meet her aunts, uncles and cousins. This is Bailey and Cory, my cousin's awesome kids, holding Gracie.
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We were there to celebrate my cousin Cory's high school graduation. He's such a wonderfully sweet young man.
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Gracie played with Grace (they have the same name!) and she loved these cute pups so much!!
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This is my Titi Millie and Tio Kevin, who live in California. I wish we could see them more often!!
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This is a group shot we took just before we headed back to Miami. My cousin Liza and Bailey weren't there because they were attending a dance recital.
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I'm planning to make a little mini album to remember this trip. I'll be back soon with Gracie's ONE YEAR OLD birthday photos. Oh my!!Vanessa, Florida, USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089315584168255244noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992056808247610742.post-4385115185386154362012-01-26T17:55:00.006-05:002012-01-26T19:31:25.770-05:00The accomplished graduate<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7OvXwkSGPWGdvjTGGSebLkqTGgqi8Anq7K-hFQHoXFwrXKSRjo6MZNzjzISFmuAJAs1i0PZQS3ruJ_FFjOuYHut-zws6tmKUfwTWmGNcxGXqGbexJLvxvO9RrBcb0gC96S2WbhFzSyoi0/s1600/IMG_1040.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7OvXwkSGPWGdvjTGGSebLkqTGgqi8Anq7K-hFQHoXFwrXKSRjo6MZNzjzISFmuAJAs1i0PZQS3ruJ_FFjOuYHut-zws6tmKUfwTWmGNcxGXqGbexJLvxvO9RrBcb0gC96S2WbhFzSyoi0/s400/IMG_1040.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702084697451251090" /></a><br />Even today — 7 months after my baby girl was born — I still cannot believe she is MINE. We made her!! Her little hands and feet and nose and perfect little lips... her big eyes and wide, happy smile. Yep, all that happened in my belly. That's amazing! She is my little miracle. God is good :)<br /><br />Last week, my little Gracie Girl (who thinks she's all big and independent sometimes - ha!) graduated from her Level 1 Gymboree Play & Learn class. My baby girl, the graduate. Whoa! She met all the requirements and sits up all on her own (heck, she would even eat all on her own if we let her, but her strict mean mommy doesn't approve).<br /><br />Her personality is starting to REALLY emerge and she is stubborn alright. She's a strong baby and maybe a little spoiled, too (but not TOO much). Uh oh!! Here comes trouble :)<br /><br />Actually, she is a good baby. We are lucky. She has slept through the night for months now. She rarely complains. She just wants a lot of attention... and she melts our hearts.<br /><br />Hope you enjoy her graduation day photos. Here she is in class before putting on her cap and gown :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjes0oCLcjwkQ30Yu9LpDOISgHFWSC1y5Fzi15YSJMAKdXQAGeVdUoUwPs6RDB43-MyFrSPgVjluSakCRpTLBahWnNmEvTjNheyVGEnzLPRAxggLznhJY4hcduDdNJn2J-QFwp8Idw3yOST/s1600/IMG_1018.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjes0oCLcjwkQ30Yu9LpDOISgHFWSC1y5Fzi15YSJMAKdXQAGeVdUoUwPs6RDB43-MyFrSPgVjluSakCRpTLBahWnNmEvTjNheyVGEnzLPRAxggLznhJY4hcduDdNJn2J-QFwp8Idw3yOST/s400/IMG_1018.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702083513273008818" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNALrJsKUwMwqKe4qzDJ2XyWUAvH9KzvP-J5tjq5_J3LnHPaTRcKtT4ew5KHf1kVuzIQ_g9fOmUtbBlm2wY5NKG3g8-APXRexwCo6Ss52caMW42oo3F8jdwGj9VzSLtmPtiHPFsjaYA3MH/s1600/IMG_1008.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNALrJsKUwMwqKe4qzDJ2XyWUAvH9KzvP-J5tjq5_J3LnHPaTRcKtT4ew5KHf1kVuzIQ_g9fOmUtbBlm2wY5NKG3g8-APXRexwCo6Ss52caMW42oo3F8jdwGj9VzSLtmPtiHPFsjaYA3MH/s400/IMG_1008.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702083509139330962" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOlHZmm-twfGb8do3CUi3Z64mDUfwHEV7Cpf_NbVE2OhYNr0yQKDP1zNRKmStE_XCb3PS0iZnNXc1KIU30KOTiIm_cgodm2jQjj_XGTCZHNn8Nw-zY5XAr4Ks6F4l2UugzacOxRwHtCb8f/s1600/IMG_1036.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOlHZmm-twfGb8do3CUi3Z64mDUfwHEV7Cpf_NbVE2OhYNr0yQKDP1zNRKmStE_XCb3PS0iZnNXc1KIU30KOTiIm_cgodm2jQjj_XGTCZHNn8Nw-zY5XAr4Ks6F4l2UugzacOxRwHtCb8f/s400/IMG_1036.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702083519548427234" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ_24Oo19i99BBoFhXnrwkKME11i3cewRZEr7_NCzQOUKJQa2sC4ExlVl37S4wM1BoyGKjkUxPwA7bZ8kDYYUn9X7W5rgLhC5T7XmmU33WKeF575MAFYi1tWLVEg9zMqiRNZ30jlK7Nxx3/s1600/IMG_1034.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ_24Oo19i99BBoFhXnrwkKME11i3cewRZEr7_NCzQOUKJQa2sC4ExlVl37S4wM1BoyGKjkUxPwA7bZ8kDYYUn9X7W5rgLhC5T7XmmU33WKeF575MAFYi1tWLVEg9zMqiRNZ30jlK7Nxx3/s400/IMG_1034.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702084711593167394" /></a><br /><br />Oh, one more thing... she does this really funny thing now that her daddy and her Godfather taught her one night when mommy was not home... yep, the perfect time to be mischievous!! When you whistle or make a whistling-type sound, she leans forward in your arms or on the floor, etc. So after her graduation, her daddy decided that she needed to show off her new skills and he whistled so Gracie was bowing to her audience. Too cute!!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA_0lHf5jJzBT9xFO6IedX8QDVujGvu6FYyvmbojBJl569mDpBRa3UqSpgOlDyD32ivWaZ-s7KHh16CQgbpLFx-uABIJYdBom8LKh4U0PFvrLg-hflkZo69MwLLUrEo75IPIyNYxBydhhu/s1600/IMG_1038.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 351px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA_0lHf5jJzBT9xFO6IedX8QDVujGvu6FYyvmbojBJl569mDpBRa3UqSpgOlDyD32ivWaZ-s7KHh16CQgbpLFx-uABIJYdBom8LKh4U0PFvrLg-hflkZo69MwLLUrEo75IPIyNYxBydhhu/s400/IMG_1038.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702084702242535298" /></a><br /><br />God, I love her!!!!! xoxoVanessa, Florida, USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089315584168255244noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992056808247610742.post-62648154453858148752012-01-17T14:32:00.004-05:002012-01-17T14:59:11.186-05:00December Daily 2011<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjJHY5hjf-9okYYCnUbRRUb2A7MDaE6WKOjCzCvzHG3ZJAeYu3GjMeS70-cVfhtLMfVyNcwpZDA79j0FfVcxqX-Gw02y_dPdDaniRYiPZYy-pkKWNIVpchHOMRXPICtr9FoQ4JsWMqcHhD/s1600/IMG_0973.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjJHY5hjf-9okYYCnUbRRUb2A7MDaE6WKOjCzCvzHG3ZJAeYu3GjMeS70-cVfhtLMfVyNcwpZDA79j0FfVcxqX-Gw02y_dPdDaniRYiPZYy-pkKWNIVpchHOMRXPICtr9FoQ4JsWMqcHhD/s400/IMG_0973.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698688740553678562" /></a><br />I am getting closer to finishing up my December Daily album. My goal is to finish it completely by the end of January :) I think I can do it! This is my fourth December Daily album (2007, 2009, 2010, 2011). I skipped 2008 because, although I started an album cover, I just wasn't inspired to continue. It was just after my Mami passed away (seems like just yesterday).<br /><br />So here's a peek at my album cover and first pages... I have lots more done, but I haven't photographed anything. I am just six days away from being done, but then I need to add a few more embellies and finish the numbers on my divider pages. Truth is that it's a LOT of fun and I enjoy the process so much. I love documenting our holidays, especially since it's my favorite time of the year! It just gets a bit tedious after January rolls around and you want to get it done :) <br /><br />So without further ado, here's a sneak peek... <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEAje8sl7UHxajSLTtucnjN7y_Z2ZRjwOeFr1tl2S2ahWaNeVhdp8qOiOeJwOmrOuVaAIUTiFPLRQwnL_UcJkv0GkruqWsN96G-BuG_GG9u7OncAaZ9bdGgA98vsc8mtBv-y13QmdcNDDG/s1600/IMG_0974.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEAje8sl7UHxajSLTtucnjN7y_Z2ZRjwOeFr1tl2S2ahWaNeVhdp8qOiOeJwOmrOuVaAIUTiFPLRQwnL_UcJkv0GkruqWsN96G-BuG_GG9u7OncAaZ9bdGgA98vsc8mtBv-y13QmdcNDDG/s400/IMG_0974.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698688744003325858" /></a><br /><br />My front cover may change a little because I am thinking that I will need a large ribbon to tie around the album to keep it closed. It's getting really fat. LOL!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDYv5P-SPG5elakZOGfffO8IfeQ5cv9JIpI-fIRNXEXLBt4VxlUWfKjYKvN5cUtd70nEutdLr6VSoXduITnF78PqWLjHl1FtbSsO6pfpwTJjAuFifwaxgDpg2Oc9duHuhumnegLSnKG27m/s1600/IMG_0975.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDYv5P-SPG5elakZOGfffO8IfeQ5cv9JIpI-fIRNXEXLBt4VxlUWfKjYKvN5cUtd70nEutdLr6VSoXduITnF78PqWLjHl1FtbSsO6pfpwTJjAuFifwaxgDpg2Oc9duHuhumnegLSnKG27m/s400/IMG_0975.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698688764195362962" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwxfRFpxkwLM98x8uD9anvnKAIAOsZc1_992a9W0MXbVl12R7F9S8f1JEodLD-FIzekLdD8SmSaIz9szpPDC9EPYSQMiRd-zN2Shjrbj3WWcEJODhFTApl8hH1k51S4l8c0aLyAaRr1Vuf/s1600/IMG_0976.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwxfRFpxkwLM98x8uD9anvnKAIAOsZc1_992a9W0MXbVl12R7F9S8f1JEodLD-FIzekLdD8SmSaIz9szpPDC9EPYSQMiRd-zN2Shjrbj3WWcEJODhFTApl8hH1k51S4l8c0aLyAaRr1Vuf/s400/IMG_0976.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698691134308201010" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv55Mas7bxm6CDhvwSw8xMDxiD0KCcLenYp7NlEESTtdtJMYjuk8sKoNmNZf_L0gPa32ly0vbTU4mvPQ8Ny6lyViMyjyrid-aYxmKfyLgQxSo4pDjjfu2Sgy8vmDc9vWxh-JThNwOqWFno/s1600/IMG_0977.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv55Mas7bxm6CDhvwSw8xMDxiD0KCcLenYp7NlEESTtdtJMYjuk8sKoNmNZf_L0gPa32ly0vbTU4mvPQ8Ny6lyViMyjyrid-aYxmKfyLgQxSo4pDjjfu2Sgy8vmDc9vWxh-JThNwOqWFno/s400/IMG_0977.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698691137278523762" /></a><br /><br />I'll share more of the album later this month... You likey?Vanessa, Florida, USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089315584168255244noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992056808247610742.post-74034615328714945172012-01-04T22:29:00.003-05:002012-01-04T23:06:29.298-05:00Project Life 2012<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9aiClo7nX4IE-dEPJZIQFRsL8vaNXdqoPVXHrDt3AcMRDCI252c_aZ0uCEUHypik_hFaC6o7uKyQY09qEth8jBNT3Ovc5WuR5IKrstGMcD0JNoW9HhV8ExyVXNiKejoGMC2-aLuAQK9rA/s1600/IMG_0967.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9aiClo7nX4IE-dEPJZIQFRsL8vaNXdqoPVXHrDt3AcMRDCI252c_aZ0uCEUHypik_hFaC6o7uKyQY09qEth8jBNT3Ovc5WuR5IKrstGMcD0JNoW9HhV8ExyVXNiKejoGMC2-aLuAQK9rA/s400/IMG_0967.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693985361991215730" /></a><br /><br />HELLO LIFE 2012. That's right! I've decided to jump on the bandwagon and participate in <a href="http://www.beckyhiggins.com/products/">Project Life</a>. These days, my scrapbooking time is somewhat limited, but it's still important to me to document our days and capture life's journey. I'm so excited to be doing this and I hope to be able to continue to add to my album throughout the year. <br /><br />I am not going to stress out about it because I want to enjoy the process. I plan to break it up by month and I know some months will have more photos or more journaling than others and that's okay. I'll just see how it goes... <br /><br />For those of you not familiar with <a href="http://www.beckyhiggins.com/products/">Project Life</a>, it's a concept that Becky Higgins introduced where you have a core kit (I chose the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005JZAH1I?ie=UTF8&tag=beckhigg-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=1789&creativeASIN=B005JZAH1I">Clementine version</a>, which I LOVE) that includes cards for titles and journaling. You insert photos alongside these cards, as well as anything else you are inspired by (receipts, art, greeting cards, event programs, invitations, etc.) And that's it! No adhesive needed and very little (or no) embellishments.<br /><br />Here's my title page for 2012. Here I did embellish quite a bit and I typed up my journaling, but I plan to keep the rest of the album simple using my own handwriting.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAvSS62IxUzCOo4gXR4AjXkzE5CoDtBjrwYG2xU0yRUU1D-yU0B5heG4OapFUK2cHH6WqG14g3yxlI6CjDaDXr9jlbuWpKLFDUKX4G1HMy22s6z3EWqp_aC-RxWEsPyCbYiBOjZnAkMWJU/s1600/IMG_0972.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAvSS62IxUzCOo4gXR4AjXkzE5CoDtBjrwYG2xU0yRUU1D-yU0B5heG4OapFUK2cHH6WqG14g3yxlI6CjDaDXr9jlbuWpKLFDUKX4G1HMy22s6z3EWqp_aC-RxWEsPyCbYiBOjZnAkMWJU/s400/IMG_0972.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693986423373434370" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf24oCRLG1_fUKhQg42Az3Xdp4uavtt80gMutk8qBvNV-TNxAUF3n3GVqwHSDQU3UQe__ON6xRGIVgzp96RywsdHKvZD89JphxELYrOFM-r_fNJOXiRgmQpMsg_wOVn85nAebBj97_XObc/s1600/IMG_0970.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf24oCRLG1_fUKhQg42Az3Xdp4uavtt80gMutk8qBvNV-TNxAUF3n3GVqwHSDQU3UQe__ON6xRGIVgzp96RywsdHKvZD89JphxELYrOFM-r_fNJOXiRgmQpMsg_wOVn85nAebBj97_XObc/s400/IMG_0970.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693985736836412946" /></a><br /><br />I'm using the Project Life page protectors and envelope pages inside an American Crafts album (from my own stash). I also added <a href="http://aliedwards.com/2012/01/project-life-reflections-ideas-2012-title-page.html">Ali Edwards' Hello Life Boxes</a> from Designer Digitals to the front of my album (I may also incorporate these inside at some point).<br /><br />Are you doing Project Life this year? Please share! Let's keep each other motivated... It's going to be a great year! :)Vanessa, Florida, USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089315584168255244noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992056808247610742.post-90413568714203116002012-01-01T23:18:00.006-05:002012-01-01T23:52:50.345-05:00Merry wishes and joyful dreams!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSQFFrBLnaU_3Rt9sKeovMLtEa0e6HK6x-p1vYYaiN_CdsdDujEFGpjqXiWdkYmhf7HVvqv6s03S6AGw5okl9sBnsYaVEsgZ2RnWVO8KuMwyDW0QVxHNL8orAgWyTAOhgg5ueu8NIV29Lf/s1600/IMG_0796.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSQFFrBLnaU_3Rt9sKeovMLtEa0e6HK6x-p1vYYaiN_CdsdDujEFGpjqXiWdkYmhf7HVvqv6s03S6AGw5okl9sBnsYaVEsgZ2RnWVO8KuMwyDW0QVxHNL8orAgWyTAOhgg5ueu8NIV29Lf/s400/IMG_0796.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692888138396864066" /></a><br /><br />I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year's celebration! For me, it's been all about enjoying family time with my Gracie girl. We've been enjoying her first holiday season and cherishing every moment... I just ADORE her so much and I love being a mom. It's a LOT of work and our lives have changed completely, but it's all for the better. I cannot wait to see what new adventures the new year brings!!! :) Here are some of the photos we shot during Christmas...<br /><br />We attended the local Gymboree Christmas party and took photos with Santa. How fun!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXvP44OnHJ7aNtOcI_ksAc0gzOpavC4vW2Vwfa4A9K7Bi6QLb42yobr6hJYgoSgMJx_eR6t45_haHWh5nHlB_l_6sxk2KFZAAscfA1XPJ02Z4vLqXv8-YTRXAC_Hq7TTi6Fs4kxT4EjGNy/s1600/IMG_0595.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 280px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXvP44OnHJ7aNtOcI_ksAc0gzOpavC4vW2Vwfa4A9K7Bi6QLb42yobr6hJYgoSgMJx_eR6t45_haHWh5nHlB_l_6sxk2KFZAAscfA1XPJ02Z4vLqXv8-YTRXAC_Hq7TTi6Fs4kxT4EjGNy/s400/IMG_0595.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692885331320914514" /></a><br /><br />Christmas Eve was at my in-laws' house...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdg3WbNbT2e7N9I76mMfpxuVPppintillo6YrlMPF_lOCTEEP2L92hHPx5dDk6ArKVZjBGVcTFKZM-3J0Kkcnoy0_ifJV_m-geu91rJ0qeA5s__4pfS-VrD0fpXLWFEFOv57RGrnBAnVmm/s1600/IMG_0742.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdg3WbNbT2e7N9I76mMfpxuVPppintillo6YrlMPF_lOCTEEP2L92hHPx5dDk6ArKVZjBGVcTFKZM-3J0Kkcnoy0_ifJV_m-geu91rJ0qeA5s__4pfS-VrD0fpXLWFEFOv57RGrnBAnVmm/s400/IMG_0742.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692885320515925266" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4i7rqaGf_Ss5eT54Q7V3oYF8QMvZUIH8RJJldihxYI5hR91hUrchauLJFJUoLWfs85yIwIbRnSu-IPnVyYTZQx0Y49Eu5zYuWdNU7i8cm0iKGRq2MrW9R13H4S9cEzmkq2yIlrPZkzDzO/s1600/IMG_0749.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4i7rqaGf_Ss5eT54Q7V3oYF8QMvZUIH8RJJldihxYI5hR91hUrchauLJFJUoLWfs85yIwIbRnSu-IPnVyYTZQx0Y49Eu5zYuWdNU7i8cm0iKGRq2MrW9R13H4S9cEzmkq2yIlrPZkzDzO/s400/IMG_0749.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692891764383899986" /></a><br /><br />This year, we had our traditional Christmas morning breakfast at our house so that we wouldn't have to wake up Grace early and get her out the door. It worked out great and we had fun... It's just sad that several of my family members were sick and couldn't make it. Darn cold and flu!! :(<br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNCyiPzOGt6_HR4piHnCCmNB9JaG5cFs_uh6T_5OOSuLYaLp0zOWRnOIHD3Q3F4ar_NmloqR4D6F0De94s5sX8GTKzu4ieV3QvXu4plCLReXX6hrKO5XUsxLwU56iqzchnGpsTG5Spgx46/s1600/IMG_0818.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNCyiPzOGt6_HR4piHnCCmNB9JaG5cFs_uh6T_5OOSuLYaLp0zOWRnOIHD3Q3F4ar_NmloqR4D6F0De94s5sX8GTKzu4ieV3QvXu4plCLReXX6hrKO5XUsxLwU56iqzchnGpsTG5Spgx46/s400/IMG_0818.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692885324278867746" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimR-ir3wF4XDW5BbV0u5qSJF9c9Bq1EoVCOuvWugGy4twXFCLla3rbr1vgOFktGvgKsSV8HllTPpN2Ug7qACCzGtztHgdteIvV2Sucg2LbFYjC3SqufyDcrqOA2OoejsDLrtWvv7Ogqd1c/s1600/IMG_0802.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimR-ir3wF4XDW5BbV0u5qSJF9c9Bq1EoVCOuvWugGy4twXFCLla3rbr1vgOFktGvgKsSV8HllTPpN2Ug7qACCzGtztHgdteIvV2Sucg2LbFYjC3SqufyDcrqOA2OoejsDLrtWvv7Ogqd1c/s400/IMG_0802.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692885346253644354" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjxFeqI1vP4b4g0dL0IYnOoA4U5e98u3DpWOxYIsMmviYnc5ssouR8HNJQHeyHsyE4fj2TuqbrvinXlpD1HF7itYkbOtpAIR2W5AA1uJTQXKvP0ao1R8E2zakKP8YnQqhzLfucT7VojkFF/s1600/IMG_0806.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjxFeqI1vP4b4g0dL0IYnOoA4U5e98u3DpWOxYIsMmviYnc5ssouR8HNJQHeyHsyE4fj2TuqbrvinXlpD1HF7itYkbOtpAIR2W5AA1uJTQXKvP0ao1R8E2zakKP8YnQqhzLfucT7VojkFF/s400/IMG_0806.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692888120929427762" /></a><br /><br />At night, our BFF's came over to visit their Goddaughter. She got lots of beautiful presents. What a lucky girl!!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk8qYpHvnuTOjs4GH4cHxMRju-wWYo6ViLRW5ffOknIQygUW0Vg8KQJLU7v7P5f68JNsMI_DNTYQhBNDbNim1Idsh4S4Rq8-nBugx2dmBPaxDYskLg43sQ5iWmj-UfpWPBh0ft3mntLQJF/s1600/IMG_0867.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk8qYpHvnuTOjs4GH4cHxMRju-wWYo6ViLRW5ffOknIQygUW0Vg8KQJLU7v7P5f68JNsMI_DNTYQhBNDbNim1Idsh4S4Rq8-nBugx2dmBPaxDYskLg43sQ5iWmj-UfpWPBh0ft3mntLQJF/s400/IMG_0867.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692891756890129490" /></a><br /><br />I feel very blessed and grateful for our family and friends. It was a beautiful holiday season!!!! Hope yours was wonderful as well!!<br /><br />I'll be back soon because I am actually on Day 16 of my December Daily album (YES!!!! I am CRAZY for doing this, but I love it) and I am also getting ready for Project Life 2012. So exciting!!! Photos coming soon :) I have a new laptop, which makes posting to my blog so much easier.Vanessa, Florida, USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089315584168255244noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992056808247610742.post-30576607070868874752011-11-27T10:22:00.005-05:002011-11-27T10:52:43.233-05:00So much to be THANKFUL for...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgddzAWVjOZhjQD6YcKw-mjkiVM-sNS6p9iokaKEh2Ui4WmYdsSX_0rALO-BN1s8wCKO8vbRhcSgKJM_tpV7wTIB3wIVhHOoSjIzorooEn_cLVHa_6Y9mBIws1Vfu2b-DXsfd9_PSI87nT9/s1600/IMG_0472.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgddzAWVjOZhjQD6YcKw-mjkiVM-sNS6p9iokaKEh2Ui4WmYdsSX_0rALO-BN1s8wCKO8vbRhcSgKJM_tpV7wTIB3wIVhHOoSjIzorooEn_cLVHa_6Y9mBIws1Vfu2b-DXsfd9_PSI87nT9/s400/IMG_0472.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679703640449604066" /></a><br />Hi my friends,<br /><br />The holidays are finally here and it's by far my favorite season of all! Love my family's gatherings, good food and cheer, love dressing up my Gracie girl and just giving THANKS every day for having her in my life this year, love the yummy food (but not the calories - ha!), and the cooler breezier weather here in Miami. Thanksgiving was a day to give thanks for all our blessings and we sure have many!!! How lucky are we?!<br /><br />Here are some photos from Thanksgiving...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoRXtEZ9717wFCBDEvB9Ba6LmWizluHHC4U-pS3CZGK343gpYdtdMcpslnUfwEld31p0DwfW2T-qK5m2TPIKc4pGEj6CH770LKBS-D5zkoviy53qjtajMmVccqhTV1ikJYjfMse0Smv7v8/s1600/IMG_0454.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoRXtEZ9717wFCBDEvB9Ba6LmWizluHHC4U-pS3CZGK343gpYdtdMcpslnUfwEld31p0DwfW2T-qK5m2TPIKc4pGEj6CH770LKBS-D5zkoviy53qjtajMmVccqhTV1ikJYjfMse0Smv7v8/s400/IMG_0454.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679702635395944818" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmZGzy-cozUmM5tnXCRPnAHnZAoNAGuiMd3Iz8Pfz8G2eDlOvUXdrOb94994qFtC9IXgc0ceuaCrrHAjKpoPj012I1dSs1tYfjIZYRsuKF1BP8xRA5mGaTbds7PB7FMEERJy4cZnzeSdam/s1600/IMG_0458.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmZGzy-cozUmM5tnXCRPnAHnZAoNAGuiMd3Iz8Pfz8G2eDlOvUXdrOb94994qFtC9IXgc0ceuaCrrHAjKpoPj012I1dSs1tYfjIZYRsuKF1BP8xRA5mGaTbds7PB7FMEERJy4cZnzeSdam/s400/IMG_0458.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679702642341456578" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbWbkKDLPG1MCl36LMQEyA-DZ9D9GKDwKzRNvrGzk72rAksreUACYxz71vno7osRUnITPYD1d-8LtuzkJ43zU3SD6gxKh2_r1TVTOooQotOYwRdycwNVddTM_hQtVS6Sg2-CvrlGZVvatF/s1600/IMG_0459.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbWbkKDLPG1MCl36LMQEyA-DZ9D9GKDwKzRNvrGzk72rAksreUACYxz71vno7osRUnITPYD1d-8LtuzkJ43zU3SD6gxKh2_r1TVTOooQotOYwRdycwNVddTM_hQtVS6Sg2-CvrlGZVvatF/s400/IMG_0459.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679703638715848754" /></a><br /><br />Yes, I'm even thankful for Gracie's teething!!! Because even though she's been a bit cranky and tired lately, her first tooth is emerging and that is amazing. Yeah!! Time sure does fly by! Can you believe she's 5 months old already?<br /><br />I'm thankful to have started my December Daily album -- even if it won't be finished by Dec 1. Hey, I'm a busy girl! Lots going on and I am committed to getting it done, even if it's super simple. The cover is done and I love how it's coming together. I will share sneak photos soon :)<br /><br />Have a wonderful holiday season and remember to enjoy each and every day -- I am trying to slow down and follow my own advise!!<br /><br />Be back soon...Vanessa, Florida, USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089315584168255244noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992056808247610742.post-64229150054017235312011-10-16T22:25:00.005-04:002011-10-16T22:49:23.680-04:00HAPPY BIRTHDAY to me!!!Sorry I haven't blogged in a while, but life has been very hectic. I'm back at work and it's been VERY busy and then when I get home my time is devoted to the baby... I have been posting updates on Facebook along the way so send me a friend request if you are on Facebook! :)<br /><br />Today is my birthday and I am feeling very blessed to have such a beautiful healthy and happy baby girl. How lucky am I?! I love my Gracie girl!<br /><br />Last night, I got to hang out with my scrappy friends thanks to my bestie who planned an outing to Paper Niche. We had a great time scrapping, talking, eating and talking some more. My sweet friends got me cool presents and we cut a delicious cake. How fun!! I got home at 2 am :) THANK YOU ALL!!!!<br /><br />Here are some photos from today. We had an awesome dinner at CVI.CHE 105 in Downtown Miami. YUM! Our family joined us so we had a pretty big group.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNQQ75iaf5C5AHeVU5yYiV-AGwKnKn7xCL_8S-z7W7jDK4SnNB4WxFUMj07fz8BClJ2gC9TsY5BR16THd5nHO6d1okqbBdfL31IO85s1iv8-SB_msEH6o3mb8tnOSf6V6in_EYS6VR0CLp/s1600/IMG_8459.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNQQ75iaf5C5AHeVU5yYiV-AGwKnKn7xCL_8S-z7W7jDK4SnNB4WxFUMj07fz8BClJ2gC9TsY5BR16THd5nHO6d1okqbBdfL31IO85s1iv8-SB_msEH6o3mb8tnOSf6V6in_EYS6VR0CLp/s400/IMG_8459.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664284310151762994" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_8woXN6CDhd7NKC8hIIvIqwkXan2tAQ3vWBGv_tL658F5vxPClOTzuWJLGasYLA2K2lmeTOO6YVwQFC45artsYfvxtLFWl7ybracFDBYx5MibasauWUSxE7jUBJPMM8tmyu727wgM51ES/s1600/IMG_8456.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_8woXN6CDhd7NKC8hIIvIqwkXan2tAQ3vWBGv_tL658F5vxPClOTzuWJLGasYLA2K2lmeTOO6YVwQFC45artsYfvxtLFWl7ybracFDBYx5MibasauWUSxE7jUBJPMM8tmyu727wgM51ES/s400/IMG_8456.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664284306034997762" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXR-mq97UTurs8AXcvPDvr5QJJmEhI0zQOxJnmrmRsjbt-vRQyOC7udpVHd4vzhefIISJczZtb8oMDQaSUrywvcS7fRE5RfUA4UoMU1txEgPF5gd7B27_WkPWtTPwu1wahU8d9q-jTQmfp/s1600/IMG_8448.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXR-mq97UTurs8AXcvPDvr5QJJmEhI0zQOxJnmrmRsjbt-vRQyOC7udpVHd4vzhefIISJczZtb8oMDQaSUrywvcS7fRE5RfUA4UoMU1txEgPF5gd7B27_WkPWtTPwu1wahU8d9q-jTQmfp/s400/IMG_8448.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664283832241619858" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt5f2akM1JmgVqfeM-xgQmQLfGz2N9BMg1_QURgyPVMAbBQA7PiGPOq3ml0l5wSx2ySGNJ-4GSg_zhCVF7yghMhwM-m88b_o3OGdWKoakMnYRsJGJBwiX8NcrNPFLw_mqv_9ejtItVNxMa/s1600/IMG_8442.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 316px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt5f2akM1JmgVqfeM-xgQmQLfGz2N9BMg1_QURgyPVMAbBQA7PiGPOq3ml0l5wSx2ySGNJ-4GSg_zhCVF7yghMhwM-m88b_o3OGdWKoakMnYRsJGJBwiX8NcrNPFLw_mqv_9ejtItVNxMa/s400/IMG_8442.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664283826585990930" /></a><br /><br />Have a wonderful week and I'll be back blogging very soon :)Vanessa, Florida, USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089315584168255244noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992056808247610742.post-30998194811056335452011-08-25T11:51:00.004-04:002011-08-25T12:14:50.113-04:00Scrappy Wednesday, umm ThursdayGood morning (or is it afternoon?)! I lose track of the time of day... heck, sometimes I don't know what day of the week it is! Since having a baby it all has become a blur, but life is getting back to normal and I absolutely LOVE being a MOM :) wow, the sound of that alone is pretty damn cool! I can't wait for her to say, "Mama." Awww...
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<br />I am loving playing with my <a href="http://www.studiocalico.com/">Studio Calico</a> kits while I work on Gracie's baby album (which I promise to share very soon!). One of my recent faves was definitely Lawn Party - the exclusive papers in this kit were amazing with gorgeous butterflies and doilies - so girly and so ME!
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<br />Here's a layout I created with a gorgeous photo of my hubby holding our baby girl. This was for a SC weekly challenge to use a photo enlargement as the base for a layout. LOVE the result! <em>Photo by <a href="http://margiebonillaphotography.blogspot.com/">Margie Bonilla</a>.</em>
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<br />And this one was based on a SC weekly sketch (using SC's Candy Shoppe kit)... I love that I'm finally making a dent in the kits I have been hoarding... Pregnancy really messed with my mojo!
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<br />I'm reallllllly looking forward to the SC September kit and the guest designer is <a href="http://amytangerine.blogspot.com/">Amy Tangerine</a> (love her!)
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<br />This Saturday, my hubby will be watching the baby (LOVE YOU HONEY! You're the best!) while I go scrapbook with my girlfriends Wallie, Ana, Barbara, Alma, Esther and hopefully Lou! Looking forward to hanging out and chatting and maybe even creating something. LOL!Vanessa, Florida, USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089315584168255244noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992056808247610742.post-11674214070286219312011-08-22T16:34:00.007-04:002011-08-22T16:47:02.152-04:00Two months old...Yesterday we went walking in Key Biscayne and we had a fabulous time. It was a beautiful, sunny day!
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<br />Don't worry - we cover her ALL up so the sun doesn't hit her! LOL! This is the second weekend in a row that we do this and it feels good to resume our weekend adventures! :) Of course, we can't wait to take Gracie swimming and to carry her in Richard's bike, etc. but at the same time we don't want her to grow up - she's growing sooo fast!! STOP!!!
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<br />Our baby girl turned two months old this past weekend. Here are some photos I took with my phone :)
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<br />And of course I had to dress her all up for the occasion!! HAPPY TWO-MONTH BIRTHDAY my little munchkin, my Gracie Girl, our croqueta of love!!!
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<br />I have some layouts to share later this week!! Be back soon...Vanessa, Florida, USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089315584168255244noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992056808247610742.post-5476221168634383742011-07-31T18:37:00.008-04:002011-07-31T20:15:29.666-04:00Catching the sunrise<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_8MlOOaHHCmOqs01jEq-d1ekltgovIf_g9Vs4ygTZDpcaQ012kWh7bH5eqqkOSktvxCyTSpoEiz3o-iP7S-5pzJnm6C2t29pi2KwCwlNEIXyHa7ZpefrA12jUTsQOL9oJDIAU91Fuy5I1/s1600/IMG_8292.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_8MlOOaHHCmOqs01jEq-d1ekltgovIf_g9Vs4ygTZDpcaQ012kWh7bH5eqqkOSktvxCyTSpoEiz3o-iP7S-5pzJnm6C2t29pi2KwCwlNEIXyHa7ZpefrA12jUTsQOL9oJDIAU91Fuy5I1/s400/IMG_8292.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635668368009174290" /></a><br /><br />We had our very FIRST family outing this morning. Teehee!! So exciting! Since we don't really want to expose our little one to the "outside" world till she gets her vaccines, we are careful when planning our outings. Plus, the Miami heat (mid-90's or more) keeps us inside way more than we would like!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3MFySc72cRBaP0lOFcCxoBIdbW-1n9jrsQPb22OXIbQV4tnF8K1DY2OwGFj2ypd_vfdpoiWCdjk-AcQUf3mpzD8-OfQA4wT5QwH0aXXL5j6XZHKOhrscxehNq3JJRtf_TVDioKe0tCZ1p/s1600/IMG_8262.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3MFySc72cRBaP0lOFcCxoBIdbW-1n9jrsQPb22OXIbQV4tnF8K1DY2OwGFj2ypd_vfdpoiWCdjk-AcQUf3mpzD8-OfQA4wT5QwH0aXXL5j6XZHKOhrscxehNq3JJRtf_TVDioKe0tCZ1p/s400/IMG_8262.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635664403247699202" /></a><br /><br />What to do? Get up at 4:45 am and get everything ready to head out to Miami Beach and watch the sunrise, of course! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDJ8XNgbxrjmKm8ThotcKYV64T7vCjGnMZoaMWz24-_Mil2_akRoiWGlYRj8l9deIGoYQYp_qjK7tySs_yIE4HqKcCIr6fmZ0t0R2PxmbAjuQJUB5NETNRvL21d8puCQLjfB8FFmt5ags2/s1600/IMG_8272.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDJ8XNgbxrjmKm8ThotcKYV64T7vCjGnMZoaMWz24-_Mil2_akRoiWGlYRj8l9deIGoYQYp_qjK7tySs_yIE4HqKcCIr6fmZ0t0R2PxmbAjuQJUB5NETNRvL21d8puCQLjfB8FFmt5ags2/s400/IMG_8272.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635667456289721794" /></a><br /><br />This was my darling hubby's crazy idea and I LOVED it! We can all go out, avoid the crowds, enjoy cooler temps and have some fun together! It was the perfect solution! Whoohoo!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJrniArDll4Ere-wKlj-Tpbqbz8d-46LEsDs5YW7Y2iHwkBBGCbtgYG0hNrcqnZns53PQVqNxBFXKmYUoqL4FuWhil8iPohfUz4dc1OfOEuVZACDK3SIxEpNdCwxNUr2UDFOvM3PfWw-Re/s1600/IMG_8278.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJrniArDll4Ere-wKlj-Tpbqbz8d-46LEsDs5YW7Y2iHwkBBGCbtgYG0hNrcqnZns53PQVqNxBFXKmYUoqL4FuWhil8iPohfUz4dc1OfOEuVZACDK3SIxEpNdCwxNUr2UDFOvM3PfWw-Re/s400/IMG_8278.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635667471801795330" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe9RBur27OvdOSoNYi5zlNYzgrPdon65sKiXmFjRPqyjdmTHQ7Pu3y-rMt2ID00GCmE6Zu5M4BL9fRybswYkHyLbWNGPwnjq0Xk0mfSnaqd2XWJd2U9RxihZO8BHeMnOgORvbLCwcbLsDG/s1600/IMG_8270.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe9RBur27OvdOSoNYi5zlNYzgrPdon65sKiXmFjRPqyjdmTHQ7Pu3y-rMt2ID00GCmE6Zu5M4BL9fRybswYkHyLbWNGPwnjq0Xk0mfSnaqd2XWJd2U9RxihZO8BHeMnOgORvbLCwcbLsDG/s400/IMG_8270.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635664407027078162" /></a><br /><br />It was lots of fun to be able to head out together as a family since we have only been to the pediatrician's office up to this point. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzzK5grwzJFaH53oMVcjiW-yAKAHboN4nbbEeheUY1romZBPzTnnLZrFIsiT97mqLw5YaT2o_1Xx-dnAzb_Yj7tQteC5y1phTVKIOvuo0AJlBSD1MlR6TV8xiHRfnQry7OTzvPEUT8rTLL/s1600/IMG_8290.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzzK5grwzJFaH53oMVcjiW-yAKAHboN4nbbEeheUY1romZBPzTnnLZrFIsiT97mqLw5YaT2o_1Xx-dnAzb_Yj7tQteC5y1phTVKIOvuo0AJlBSD1MlR6TV8xiHRfnQry7OTzvPEUT8rTLL/s400/IMG_8290.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635668362199743954" /></a><br /><br />The sunrise views were beautiful and the weather was still nice (although it got up to 85 degrees by 8 am!). Afterward, we fed the baby in the car, drove down Ocean Drive and then caught breakfast close to home.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc6mlPge3nNjGu_zwSxjLkuNSvEwMURfAxd1_VYHjHtvdChYmO6JHBAqzkYD480kXhuM5I_PZVP4BYdWsb82VOiAjFLF5tsLea31mRumsBfimX2etLrLunb4a5_bbzI65UsHyn_RtsSknI/s1600/IMG_8279.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc6mlPge3nNjGu_zwSxjLkuNSvEwMURfAxd1_VYHjHtvdChYmO6JHBAqzkYD480kXhuM5I_PZVP4BYdWsb82VOiAjFLF5tsLea31mRumsBfimX2etLrLunb4a5_bbzI65UsHyn_RtsSknI/s400/IMG_8279.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635668358505538610" /></a><br /><br />It was perfect!! And although our little one-month-old princess slept through most of it, I think she enjoyed it, too!!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Nnt7dpEkRWUK3bItSllC5176AoPpJ1Cj_pA24_aw_yFs819KNc4GOT91mtwDCy7wP9ZqGF9_xHIJTDXd1gA-0-Vi2bFO3zrjgqWbXvR2dSRaZLOMAunb17o2_3QWaevwcWTPXQRjrFL5/s1600/IMG_8252.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Nnt7dpEkRWUK3bItSllC5176AoPpJ1Cj_pA24_aw_yFs819KNc4GOT91mtwDCy7wP9ZqGF9_xHIJTDXd1gA-0-Vi2bFO3zrjgqWbXvR2dSRaZLOMAunb17o2_3QWaevwcWTPXQRjrFL5/s400/IMG_8252.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635664401009410322" /></a><br /><br />Now what to do next weekend? Hmmm... If you have any baby-friendly outing (or vacation) ideas, please share!Vanessa, Florida, USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089315584168255244noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992056808247610742.post-35416435239753818102011-07-21T16:09:00.006-04:002011-07-21T16:32:53.227-04:00One month old!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihIiobueOhcly6nhugP7Iqi9doPzy8UOvXKDp3wqR6o-7M5LlQ1i89g-058_JOxiA9zWwIQA4uHNqGqtgyHxcoZzSNVe3H43Z7MTlcLRy5dYcNmyuCxpLX7x_X1zx8sLXkGW3LY2qS_E0s/s1600/IMG_8219.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihIiobueOhcly6nhugP7Iqi9doPzy8UOvXKDp3wqR6o-7M5LlQ1i89g-058_JOxiA9zWwIQA4uHNqGqtgyHxcoZzSNVe3H43Z7MTlcLRy5dYcNmyuCxpLX7x_X1zx8sLXkGW3LY2qS_E0s/s400/IMG_8219.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631903994818200146" /></a><br /><br />My baby girl turned one month old yesterday, but I couldn't post photos because our Internet connection was down. It was an eventful day because I wanted to dress her up for photos, but she ended up peeing on one outfit and then after I changed her to a new outfit, she pooped! LOL! She wanted attention all day! But it all ended up well and she looked beautiful on her one month birthday! :)<br /><br />I love my Gracie so much. She has filled my heart with endless love and she's teaching me how to have patience, too! Yes, I'm learning this at 35. It's never too late, right? Teehee!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhupcqjPGhMDws4I3Dmg3Wj0-aoNkBvhzDgxUzLxI-nNtq37o6OEM48wdBgeDUcK68W_xqQmivHxbNJqLc3qSTmNmUarHaj0Wx-ECr1Np_JAK_onlgLZHqzjOTPae_pPO9sLnIi9akcscBv/s1600/IMG_8225.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhupcqjPGhMDws4I3Dmg3Wj0-aoNkBvhzDgxUzLxI-nNtq37o6OEM48wdBgeDUcK68W_xqQmivHxbNJqLc3qSTmNmUarHaj0Wx-ECr1Np_JAK_onlgLZHqzjOTPae_pPO9sLnIi9akcscBv/s400/IMG_8225.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631904010279062642" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJxQl6Dv7g9IssN9JfHjoSK3KOgWxp3bFzTJWqWzLk4Uh38qdkntF1jNylKw1xdqCewwWBFSUezUrnvEtDzHgVJq_cclUWDREd2DqAMs5dUMCaAieb4FM06CFhctWxmDhM46skcIgpQWlZ/s1600/IMG_8218.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJxQl6Dv7g9IssN9JfHjoSK3KOgWxp3bFzTJWqWzLk4Uh38qdkntF1jNylKw1xdqCewwWBFSUezUrnvEtDzHgVJq_cclUWDREd2DqAMs5dUMCaAieb4FM06CFhctWxmDhM46skcIgpQWlZ/s400/IMG_8218.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631903992451337634" /></a><br /><br />I cannot stop taking photos of her. The miracle of birth amazes me and I cannot believe how lucky we are to have a beautiful, healthy baby. She is my dream come true.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikdN4vLaCp8MmLMADY_U7JthZZsC23Ufb5ckRya8GtQStxjntxqq_E_fN4sK0CcmpAQtBr9wPV6aggh3liJ9EDbo6zQfA9i0KroiBILsQC3hATYBKHAsLSuEu00GWJ2qaRiLkNghqsYAYL/s1600/IMG_8200.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikdN4vLaCp8MmLMADY_U7JthZZsC23Ufb5ckRya8GtQStxjntxqq_E_fN4sK0CcmpAQtBr9wPV6aggh3liJ9EDbo6zQfA9i0KroiBILsQC3hATYBKHAsLSuEu00GWJ2qaRiLkNghqsYAYL/s400/IMG_8200.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631903386844592962" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoggcpdyiKbqBmA4vzO4urM2aCtoOQu1DEGWmZSbnV6r1B0drnUsAsvBpUnUCs60biPx78wYv3tpCqTxVlD0FI6hy3aEdsR9NJBPfKHRYY9XilXX8qAqTI7Y162o5lDloTpMMKFCx3Rx8S/s1600/IMG_8199.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoggcpdyiKbqBmA4vzO4urM2aCtoOQu1DEGWmZSbnV6r1B0drnUsAsvBpUnUCs60biPx78wYv3tpCqTxVlD0FI6hy3aEdsR9NJBPfKHRYY9XilXX8qAqTI7Y162o5lDloTpMMKFCx3Rx8S/s400/IMG_8199.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631903383234737282" /></a><br /><br />I have been working on her scrapbook album little by little and it's coming along beautifully :) So glad that I pre-made a few layouts before she came along so all I had to do was add some photos. I will share photos of the album soon!<br /><br />Happy [almost] Friday! xoVanessa, Florida, USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089315584168255244noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992056808247610742.post-57923919278412386842011-07-12T11:51:00.004-04:002011-07-12T12:27:22.521-04:00Mind the Gap layouts!<strong>RAK WINNER: </strong>Thank you to all who stopped by and left me such nice comments about Gracie's nursery! Even my DH, Richard, left a comment! LOL! The winning comment is #5...<br /><br /><em>Ur</em><em>sula said... <br />Your room is just beautiful. My faves, the clock and the tree on the wall. Love it! I have a sweet baby in mind for that journal, thanks for sharing!<br /><br />July 7, 2011 9:13 PM</em><br /><br />Ursula, please send me your mailing address to mvmolina[at]aol[dot]com and I'll get the baby journal out to you as soon as I can! :)<br /><br />I also want to share a couple of layouts I made this weekend with this month's Studio Calico kit, <a href="http://www.studiocalico.com/kits/current">Mind the Gap</a>, inspired by the design team gallery. These are the very first layouts I've made of my Gracie Girl!<br /><br />This first layout was inspired by a page that <a href="http://susanweinroth.typepad.com/">Susan Weinroth</a> created of her with her sweet baby, Noah. Everything is from my kit except for the number "3" brad and the kraft envelope that I added with a note inside. The wood veneer butterflies are from SC (love them).<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjte7no13sYdeJn-Y_QoDqg-xjaSp82k_9Br-RvIwrOMHrgh00GRk3WBHKryVli5Lob5xb_0Q7xHa4Qy82ZX0Vbw-MUqXoTxUzGNGFMu5tGvwDywJI7G8gIntf6ThI9sRk_IFG1R9e_4Xue/s1600/IMG_8115.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 394px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjte7no13sYdeJn-Y_QoDqg-xjaSp82k_9Br-RvIwrOMHrgh00GRk3WBHKryVli5Lob5xb_0Q7xHa4Qy82ZX0Vbw-MUqXoTxUzGNGFMu5tGvwDywJI7G8gIntf6ThI9sRk_IFG1R9e_4Xue/s400/IMG_8115.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628494372024336210" /></a><br /><br />And this layout is a total scrap lift of <a href="http://stephaniehowell.typepad.com/">Stephanie Howell</a>, which I love.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTzaZQW3h_oIsDN47v1YKX3jToabTET3f7jee_-Ve6yv5dH940LGF57G7M9r9-blXQE4RbNNKWMVc58BO__ZNn1oro2QiS8yEBQthA-0tgamTHoW5hcZmihJYWgtXLD13MEVQL1ywDiVmO/s1600/IMG_8114.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 398px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTzaZQW3h_oIsDN47v1YKX3jToabTET3f7jee_-Ve6yv5dH940LGF57G7M9r9-blXQE4RbNNKWMVc58BO__ZNn1oro2QiS8yEBQthA-0tgamTHoW5hcZmihJYWgtXLD13MEVQL1ywDiVmO/s400/IMG_8114.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628494363837956402" /></a><br /><br />Hey, I have a newborn so scrap lifting makes sense... quick, beautiful layouts during nap time! Works for me! :)Vanessa, Florida, USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089315584168255244noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992056808247610742.post-27157012081379249912011-07-07T15:28:00.017-04:002011-07-07T18:07:26.131-04:00Gracie's Nursery Tour<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOxtwQznB_NZf6Vvi_2DcZFM0quTSLPJS_ZbGTdnI9GPsPQJmCPOjvSCFdPQKuQQiFHtwEXGg-0lPtIfirXzopLCuhddAL5mgy0ngkiw511VZR9eU2lkZHT2fTcp0AhQDeBlBOpBrDBnfC/s1600/IMG_2312.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOxtwQznB_NZf6Vvi_2DcZFM0quTSLPJS_ZbGTdnI9GPsPQJmCPOjvSCFdPQKuQQiFHtwEXGg-0lPtIfirXzopLCuhddAL5mgy0ngkiw511VZR9eU2lkZHT2fTcp0AhQDeBlBOpBrDBnfC/s400/IMG_2312.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626719083301106642" /></a><br /><br />Gracie's room is finally complete and we love how it all came out! I hope you love it just as much as we do :) <br /><br /><em><strong>Take a look at all the details and leave me a comment telling me what you like most about the room. I will select a winner to receive a <a href="http://www.gadanke.com/product/you-are-loved-baby-book">Gadanke "You Are Loved" baby journal</a> on Monday, July 11. </strong></em><br /><br />This is what you see as you enter the room.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0PluwxJhEHyVgMr5YwcCuLM8q9rtgQT9rWBSCKrJsE5Oqo6bPk4qN4ASRDJIWugn3S-NjLicNSi6C5iXSqbY63eb0tBwlYTWFqwkWK5NGbKqlCKA14ucI9kM9Si-5sJK3jMq73-hBe4ts/s1600/IMG_2316.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0PluwxJhEHyVgMr5YwcCuLM8q9rtgQT9rWBSCKrJsE5Oqo6bPk4qN4ASRDJIWugn3S-NjLicNSi6C5iXSqbY63eb0tBwlYTWFqwkWK5NGbKqlCKA14ucI9kM9Si-5sJK3jMq73-hBe4ts/s400/IMG_2316.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626718837761148850" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF8VQP07Zc7NvSG7OPGbhgUKIS6QqH_M76Yvvunylaobz8xLWeeTZT8L0xM3DAhGxAY0D_beCY7Qg-mZUsn0RfJyQRaB_PhkvyKejoS7QRRj529DyAJy6v4qQodCjPlxRGpb3yviYR_LxB/s1600/IMG_8063.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF8VQP07Zc7NvSG7OPGbhgUKIS6QqH_M76Yvvunylaobz8xLWeeTZT8L0xM3DAhGxAY0D_beCY7Qg-mZUsn0RfJyQRaB_PhkvyKejoS7QRRj529DyAJy6v4qQodCjPlxRGpb3yviYR_LxB/s400/IMG_8063.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626718833561742786" /></a><br /><br />Here's a bird's-eye view... (not the best photo but you get the idea)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxG78zvBnJd0oBgTosZsfG9lGMu4pvxd0maQyeSwi1JtYbREeN9P3w9w-KEIfd7AmUbG1AmzorJ4vNi0zK7MY9yBmcjQZ-J57RRyhuDdJBVsAUiE_gxqPqZprf_55Da1H-CXrCMnapW20r/s1600/IMG_2330.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxG78zvBnJd0oBgTosZsfG9lGMu4pvxd0maQyeSwi1JtYbREeN9P3w9w-KEIfd7AmUbG1AmzorJ4vNi0zK7MY9yBmcjQZ-J57RRyhuDdJBVsAUiE_gxqPqZprf_55Da1H-CXrCMnapW20r/s400/IMG_2330.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626718827212790242" /></a><br /><br />And this is what Gracie sees from her crib (baby viewpoint courtesy of daddy! HEE!!)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJtKW5BSi2Ib2A7AmRmjK89x5I4SU0OsOSumH193gChAaNG2yxGds4pJiIOgYzt1hLLBLdnFOG5212kMOPkpAI0S5KnywcXZ5HyRC3BXSrMfY1QXlhCP99J7PH2LSHIjkmK3qM933NLMcu/s1600/IMG_2332.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJtKW5BSi2Ib2A7AmRmjK89x5I4SU0OsOSumH193gChAaNG2yxGds4pJiIOgYzt1hLLBLdnFOG5212kMOPkpAI0S5KnywcXZ5HyRC3BXSrMfY1QXlhCP99J7PH2LSHIjkmK3qM933NLMcu/s400/IMG_2332.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626718144481666434" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYyq53DY9PKhoJxSRvQUF0GM8URscMsQ0yGfjjHzFw7ucpDcumVhif-4imAnsBLMf-rVnZlBgX_OiMYpwKkC_peA6UwCgIzFkCcBPosv5NgJwOKbREWN6-h7tgNq28JF4FeSCDCmGv7zFE/s1600/IMG_2335.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYyq53DY9PKhoJxSRvQUF0GM8URscMsQ0yGfjjHzFw7ucpDcumVhif-4imAnsBLMf-rVnZlBgX_OiMYpwKkC_peA6UwCgIzFkCcBPosv5NgJwOKbREWN6-h7tgNq28JF4FeSCDCmGv7zFE/s400/IMG_2335.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626718031340504146" /></a><br /><br />There's a glider in the corner for us to feed and rock the baby. That pink and green quilt was made especially for Grace by my sweet friend, <a href="http://ritzquilterscrapper.blogspot.com/">Maritza</a>.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwQC_VINh6mpwxU18x2D6GhIV-ADfd7gbQwaQXtkDmcHcdR4INicl8xakhw5ABhZ33uWzEpJF9aUsyUeLZ8SVZaMKlKJcfkys66zXTBQ9NU4eGnqsT80e4MJXTQUxSgvJfe1zPFE7rfBgx/s1600/IMG_8066.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwQC_VINh6mpwxU18x2D6GhIV-ADfd7gbQwaQXtkDmcHcdR4INicl8xakhw5ABhZ33uWzEpJF9aUsyUeLZ8SVZaMKlKJcfkys66zXTBQ9NU4eGnqsT80e4MJXTQUxSgvJfe1zPFE7rfBgx/s400/IMG_8066.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626718019985477346" /></a><br /><br />I fell in LOVE with this butterfly mobile from Pottery Barn Kids and just had to have it! And of course the vintage scale completes the look of the room!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqub690Tgni04VlVdCsvKkSwSTA8tlUKgUMC2ic5MALKYr8LMJ9JuqMGf1KZ04S3oAR0UXshlDyRVXVh5jNWGFAlB3ygbA3SO5T_45UuxHz9ZCt3HwHUDkw32lAFrGSdhOW0BtNv2MWBHq/s1600/IMG_8072.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqub690Tgni04VlVdCsvKkSwSTA8tlUKgUMC2ic5MALKYr8LMJ9JuqMGf1KZ04S3oAR0UXshlDyRVXVh5jNWGFAlB3ygbA3SO5T_45UuxHz9ZCt3HwHUDkw32lAFrGSdhOW0BtNv2MWBHq/s400/IMG_8072.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626717549926314914" /></a><br /><br />This is a good view of the beautiful decals that Richard put up in the room. The tree is full of leaves in two shades of green and there are owls, butterflies and squirrels all around. LOVE it! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvUKp939oXnSMSKlOYvXhOLA_bMaPAib-VSP2XUVwivuI_YFahEMz94LyCEDlP3ZqTEmQt1Yu1j1YX7zxUw59E0uA2_lENFWhXXUcBUONRoiC9gfqRBKjHhf0TufncywXUy_3wlYWfQxRE/s1600/IMG_8076.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvUKp939oXnSMSKlOYvXhOLA_bMaPAib-VSP2XUVwivuI_YFahEMz94LyCEDlP3ZqTEmQt1Yu1j1YX7zxUw59E0uA2_lENFWhXXUcBUONRoiC9gfqRBKjHhf0TufncywXUy_3wlYWfQxRE/s400/IMG_8076.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626717544013476962" /></a><br /><br />She's got a bookshelf and wall-mounted peg shelf that hold her books and other little things, including her first purse (Vera Bradley, of course! This was a gift from her Godmother, <a href="http://scrapangel.blogspot.com/">Ady</a>!)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF3OGabriOtIqTE5Ba5FfcgUMDI7118xIKUVCVSfl3WhUSy5rNTT6UZCtv7nmkQt6AziCatIAZItGu2lF-tUG-UVTRrLqR2FXRilltyTJa8qmWOQ3OjaiJ2hNV4VTLJYhGFMPh-pAxPp4s/s1600/IMG_8077.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF3OGabriOtIqTE5Ba5FfcgUMDI7118xIKUVCVSfl3WhUSy5rNTT6UZCtv7nmkQt6AziCatIAZItGu2lF-tUG-UVTRrLqR2FXRilltyTJa8qmWOQ3OjaiJ2hNV4VTLJYhGFMPh-pAxPp4s/s400/IMG_8077.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626717534280145106" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtLyKlzEhSdS0DbnCCLWamttWy2Y5XaDOtqBwoJiOB7Uoz8ffE46wBv0rz7zhVy9x2dcn7ybjOFbQP7jySuTRfVQTgy47qR6Xnocnsd_rm8PW96Uxh2BDkgkiZ7Cj1IVfvr1lqS_Eq-e9o/s1600/IMG_8078.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtLyKlzEhSdS0DbnCCLWamttWy2Y5XaDOtqBwoJiOB7Uoz8ffE46wBv0rz7zhVy9x2dcn7ybjOFbQP7jySuTRfVQTgy47qR6Xnocnsd_rm8PW96Uxh2BDkgkiZ7Cj1IVfvr1lqS_Eq-e9o/s400/IMG_8078.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626695761651155874" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgme2iZODvod1MgN-U19O4YyQC4hXfB_8oZFLVAogZT-bMHnNKLPi6KFCZpr3aw2JAV3HITpD_9r1s_sjkwKlNyKv9nQY97nJajUs_35B4qdbteAgQHQfnL9KzY9CDe_RSYFTFvgXgK8cr3/s1600/IMG_8082.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgme2iZODvod1MgN-U19O4YyQC4hXfB_8oZFLVAogZT-bMHnNKLPi6KFCZpr3aw2JAV3HITpD_9r1s_sjkwKlNyKv9nQY97nJajUs_35B4qdbteAgQHQfnL9KzY9CDe_RSYFTFvgXgK8cr3/s400/IMG_8082.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626695752332312578" /></a><br /><br />Here you can see the quilt in more detail.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibQ-SaPI0hI0f4J6UzUyPkJwKphyphenhyphenOmWMMhkqQ5UaGkhPZDsM7FFSVNayO7aaLyyD83hjeEiv6ElScfbYQpah94n60NG1yf-StO4S5T5gUVKqRhsNhHoia1pFp0Uc-ntO40ZdqCItrl4peJ/s1600/IMG_2303.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibQ-SaPI0hI0f4J6UzUyPkJwKphyphenhyphenOmWMMhkqQ5UaGkhPZDsM7FFSVNayO7aaLyyD83hjeEiv6ElScfbYQpah94n60NG1yf-StO4S5T5gUVKqRhsNhHoia1pFp0Uc-ntO40ZdqCItrl4peJ/s400/IMG_2303.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626703270273724578" /></a><br /><br />And the scale, which is now holding a few stuffed animals. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEtMgcZcwsVmWI9gdME-NWH92OHHUdJNArZtrPVM7-QV8tZ-vLH9p86Y5f-cMxTlV8mjrmhKd10RRpXwZ3aPG7zDCAczGPb1k00h20Tw4vuEThzOsSUolK45570Xe-4V86XkYgNtGPId-J/s1600/IMG_2304.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEtMgcZcwsVmWI9gdME-NWH92OHHUdJNArZtrPVM7-QV8tZ-vLH9p86Y5f-cMxTlV8mjrmhKd10RRpXwZ3aPG7zDCAczGPb1k00h20Tw4vuEThzOsSUolK45570Xe-4V86XkYgNtGPId-J/s400/IMG_2304.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626697189554804850" /></a><br /><br />These adorable hair bows were made by Richard's cousin and hung from a ribbon as a baby shower gift.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC-NCxuJUC0Cli5t2lUmOHrWO_UV51repIK_vhJPuFMcfStuVmHdhNMz4NNQebCz00tGkArdk8psJS61jm43SJKT89oADvPDuOGV9mP-E9hwEHoevKbvb1PtfRmk68nITnW_EOaedHCYm_/s1600/IMG_2314.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC-NCxuJUC0Cli5t2lUmOHrWO_UV51repIK_vhJPuFMcfStuVmHdhNMz4NNQebCz00tGkArdk8psJS61jm43SJKT89oADvPDuOGV9mP-E9hwEHoevKbvb1PtfRmk68nITnW_EOaedHCYm_/s400/IMG_2314.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626697187851629986" /></a><br /><br />The decals look like they're painted on the wall... the quality of these is excellent. So bright and cheery!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnR4kSj1x7Rr0WcftbDK1ChdoYLGlfiH2poi1bYdaBnGFTet4oVuXMZNLEUxCyELGZYXFL0s4OifEqIaiyQAogRkuyLYTS6yrRIzKn8W8PJE0BPk_yH-PlFNbQK33lLciOHg_bV3SIs_yM/s1600/IMG_2306.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnR4kSj1x7Rr0WcftbDK1ChdoYLGlfiH2poi1bYdaBnGFTet4oVuXMZNLEUxCyELGZYXFL0s4OifEqIaiyQAogRkuyLYTS6yrRIzKn8W8PJE0BPk_yH-PlFNbQK33lLciOHg_bV3SIs_yM/s400/IMG_2306.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626696640209213890" /></a><br /><br />We picked up this clock in Mount Dora during our last flea market trip in February.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_6sw4niXFlLzlZEaNvCr5TShRGn4cUWkXQVYdx-u7ztKJY9bkrZ9-po8Q-vtZ0ux69jrc0aujwwF_b6ZPjyWHrPqD_Y1hRISIeobcrGq5uRtbTNJc4srNOSAy06Jt_MpWelHcryErW8gH/s1600/IMG_2308.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_6sw4niXFlLzlZEaNvCr5TShRGn4cUWkXQVYdx-u7ztKJY9bkrZ9-po8Q-vtZ0ux69jrc0aujwwF_b6ZPjyWHrPqD_Y1hRISIeobcrGq5uRtbTNJc4srNOSAy06Jt_MpWelHcryErW8gH/s400/IMG_2308.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626696621749155042" /></a><br /><br />This pink wooden sign is also from our Mount Dora trip. It's hanging above the closet doors.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRSHZZsf8z64cmSxMMAd9AmmxQ8Wd0Gk1pYG9hbWbu3CHmirn83skbiKxAygZ2CSKfPh4jGC-js3W9D9WuhYCFgyFuglmb7ZUKDKhqHzv-3vIDssfWZ65PmyMOXTFZJmzwOblWRpl4y1Ps/s1600/IMG_2309.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRSHZZsf8z64cmSxMMAd9AmmxQ8Wd0Gk1pYG9hbWbu3CHmirn83skbiKxAygZ2CSKfPh4jGC-js3W9D9WuhYCFgyFuglmb7ZUKDKhqHzv-3vIDssfWZ65PmyMOXTFZJmzwOblWRpl4y1Ps/s400/IMG_2309.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626696611458373474" /></a><br /><br />A close-up of the gorgeous alphabet print, which adds a nice pop of color to the room.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMjPk8cp2oisYKfeGbnPMlGkmtthFAj86kFetcML0yMvgoL2cDxPwrWNi5tL9YbUC7iApWb4JqhEZCn7RJ7pZQw77VT5yTdkUMkIgTdheAdHnC6fl_y4ibqnUzam-f72Lfzd-JAuq9VHaS/s1600/IMG_2310.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMjPk8cp2oisYKfeGbnPMlGkmtthFAj86kFetcML0yMvgoL2cDxPwrWNi5tL9YbUC7iApWb4JqhEZCn7RJ7pZQw77VT5yTdkUMkIgTdheAdHnC6fl_y4ibqnUzam-f72Lfzd-JAuq9VHaS/s400/IMG_2310.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626696581387893698" /></a><br /><br />And finally, a peek at Gracie's wardrobe. I'm only keeping clothes from newborn to 6 months in her closet and they're all sorted by size so I don't forget to use an outfit. I really like this system. I'm all for organization and convenience!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB-5TNYH9SWGmwaWoTyYSCumeLHdmeRBh3fHyLRIvp9CiVyi0d0Q4LtZ9KXjDynfQSb9qrnjmFPf5RmI5bWfnYxSWriw0CMlXz04ztBblfk6dkSvJj5A6K8ZGsxvQ3k_BBzphLngv1Xsgm/s1600/IMG_8058.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB-5TNYH9SWGmwaWoTyYSCumeLHdmeRBh3fHyLRIvp9CiVyi0d0Q4LtZ9KXjDynfQSb9qrnjmFPf5RmI5bWfnYxSWriw0CMlXz04ztBblfk6dkSvJj5A6K8ZGsxvQ3k_BBzphLngv1Xsgm/s400/IMG_8058.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626715384056760178" /></a><br /><br />Hope you enjoyed the tour. In case you have any questions, here's a list of sources.<br /><br />Crib: Pottery Barn Kids<br />Glider and ottoman: Babies 'R Us<br />Dresser, nightstand and bookshelf: IKEA<br />Crib bedding: Land of Nod<br />Lined baskets and hamper: Target<br />Wall decals: Simple Shapes (Etsy)<br />GRACE alphabet print: Penny People (Etsy)<br />Butterfly mobiles (both): Pottery Barn Kids<br />Vintage scale: Etsy find<br />Milk glass lamp: From my scrap room<br />Elephant canvas tote and yellow chickie bank: Tadpole<br />Wall paint: Lemon souffle, Benjamin MooreVanessa, Florida, USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089315584168255244noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992056808247610742.post-16763540794324746592011-07-04T19:16:00.005-04:002011-07-04T19:29:16.214-04:00Happy 4th of July!!!Our baby girl wore her red, white and blue onesie from Old Navy that her Godmother, Ady, bought her... then she fell asleep :)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6SEy32LyrrZ36l0rkfSwflaDnWI8XRjZppsMpvHYviosZflYFXwDNbgTOsz9Zto19aC_-uu120T0Nu-hjpCGxHAZiglSMQ4chwxLip866xcaJvkN0y8wVeJJ0_kqMnW8qXqJviCNR8dze/s1600/IMAG0079.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6SEy32LyrrZ36l0rkfSwflaDnWI8XRjZppsMpvHYviosZflYFXwDNbgTOsz9Zto19aC_-uu120T0Nu-hjpCGxHAZiglSMQ4chwxLip866xcaJvkN0y8wVeJJ0_kqMnW8qXqJviCNR8dze/s400/IMAG0079.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625640445602218754" /></a><br /><br />All that play time this morning must have worn her out!! LOL! Actually, she is two weeks old today and it's the first time that she's enjoyed hanging out on her tummy time mat... <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXoLRmBBaCHwd9FeKw82GGxQM20aFwqDq26Ax2We_sG27gj7yIA72nShNceJI_k3so7hJq_ZFCJFjfoe6ci3EJVEBjGj0ku5KKtsaae3t2QN5FYSRtIZKt46SU2JhD9hzyWTKr6d9Yj808/s1600/photo+playtime2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXoLRmBBaCHwd9FeKw82GGxQM20aFwqDq26Ax2We_sG27gj7yIA72nShNceJI_k3so7hJq_ZFCJFjfoe6ci3EJVEBjGj0ku5KKtsaae3t2QN5FYSRtIZKt46SU2JhD9hzyWTKr6d9Yj808/s400/photo+playtime2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625641832312115986" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiveTuwqoB3nIeO8moF16fzSuFWzDnlBbUh_-Rzyu-_dJzI3Ua2kaEdcA-OW7PIUFU0zF_cQni4-hv_krxbaDUkoW3BmwTjuGpBpZj0tuEnQUnYNiYswEmmSzG7Rno6Gr3J-vNj18ET9cmk/s1600/photo+playtime.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiveTuwqoB3nIeO8moF16fzSuFWzDnlBbUh_-Rzyu-_dJzI3Ua2kaEdcA-OW7PIUFU0zF_cQni4-hv_krxbaDUkoW3BmwTjuGpBpZj0tuEnQUnYNiYswEmmSzG7Rno6Gr3J-vNj18ET9cmk/s400/photo+playtime.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625641821771925730" /></a><br /><br />I'm one happy mama!! She is soooo precious!! I cannot wait to start scrapbooking again and creating some layouts of my Gracie Girl!<br /><br />Hope you've had a great holiday!! I know that I am very thankful to live in this great country of ours and grateful for the freedom we enjoy each day!!Vanessa, Florida, USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089315584168255244noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992056808247610742.post-78780385234676753482011-06-30T21:27:00.008-04:002011-06-30T23:30:55.076-04:00Meet our Gracie Girl!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUZ2rJQ3pkwRVIp1-ZmWTmbkDoVWKOEmoSPgDD9ZKa9h-0NMqkTbswHzdRaaLZfNrcTGjye5wDzUjOMEO9jKcd2jS2SQTJW652DIMEY8KEKV013cmvZ5CS-KqIWQIPSWNlV8h2t9DiGTkU/s1600/IMG_7955.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUZ2rJQ3pkwRVIp1-ZmWTmbkDoVWKOEmoSPgDD9ZKa9h-0NMqkTbswHzdRaaLZfNrcTGjye5wDzUjOMEO9jKcd2jS2SQTJW652DIMEY8KEKV013cmvZ5CS-KqIWQIPSWNlV8h2t9DiGTkU/s400/IMG_7955.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624217853437950546" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq7o2gnF2FmP5HSf-su8vXQmMbCiwywQCpDuA0XP5PcolhQEDrMCCNPYK3OE3g6upuRSXgWrhWlIsCFz1xgGetlSsBDxn6gsyuWVc7ANmeBkPf9TGvA01K8Jmyzs8fFGge8Z1E_taJEqwI/s1600/IMG_7957.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq7o2gnF2FmP5HSf-su8vXQmMbCiwywQCpDuA0XP5PcolhQEDrMCCNPYK3OE3g6upuRSXgWrhWlIsCFz1xgGetlSsBDxn6gsyuWVc7ANmeBkPf9TGvA01K8Jmyzs8fFGge8Z1E_taJEqwI/s400/IMG_7957.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624218342446593938" /></a><br /><br />Our beautiful baby girl, Grace Marina, was born on June 20 and she has filled our lives with so much love and so many blessings. She is healthy and strong and that's what is most important. She is also the cutest little munchkin (or little croquette of love, as Daddy calls her!) in the world! I am in awe and this all still seems so surreal... wow, I am a MOM! :)<br /><br />This is the night we headed to the hospital on June 19...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXzqdM1SEhGvvcO5U8Vn5yKRcP5b3lvfItAm8x00ki3qVom6r4DgtLr9ohvrK9X34VJ4JnTb9sGb9ucc1-23AkMG6HIU9c8y87osVTNBYV9lCLoNBNrcIaZe2iHZwvuMWiI92gR9KO9Rw4/s1600/IMG_7846.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 307px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXzqdM1SEhGvvcO5U8Vn5yKRcP5b3lvfItAm8x00ki3qVom6r4DgtLr9ohvrK9X34VJ4JnTb9sGb9ucc1-23AkMG6HIU9c8y87osVTNBYV9lCLoNBNrcIaZe2iHZwvuMWiI92gR9KO9Rw4/s400/IMG_7846.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624217830318606146" /></a><br /><br />After being induced overnight, I ended up having a C-section so the recovery was a bit painful but I am feeling much better now. Here's our very FIRST family photo in the operating room:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioAgBYCrr4RHHQuzogxGX7-GZLd4FljSbpTmB946TdXq31s8iiX-b3TuXTMgfwoloaRTbzGw1uX1MiOSBNyQcUIeKaFaRdGW-TIxJKhUV_PewN2F2qfgBc6nz19IauvbS1-PQs89kzj9yG/s1600/IMG_7876.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioAgBYCrr4RHHQuzogxGX7-GZLd4FljSbpTmB946TdXq31s8iiX-b3TuXTMgfwoloaRTbzGw1uX1MiOSBNyQcUIeKaFaRdGW-TIxJKhUV_PewN2F2qfgBc6nz19IauvbS1-PQs89kzj9yG/s400/IMG_7876.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624217832889455538" /></a><br /><br />Daddy feeding his baby girl for the first time in scrubs (how sexy!)...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvGOUtsup6W2CXqlBZTsKV8f2aFgyLqZLg0hBB5jnJnim37BX2bNQuU78noWcVPm3DGXUGO9kPvLH_yUYucI8vJzgNKAd3H0ggiUa2rNCHWN2YydGUfDKxd77VUYaTaMujOcFsp7E1ldfE/s1600/IMG_7918.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 368px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvGOUtsup6W2CXqlBZTsKV8f2aFgyLqZLg0hBB5jnJnim37BX2bNQuU78noWcVPm3DGXUGO9kPvLH_yUYucI8vJzgNKAd3H0ggiUa2rNCHWN2YydGUfDKxd77VUYaTaMujOcFsp7E1ldfE/s400/IMG_7918.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624217845078086722" /></a><br /><br />Mommy feeding Gracie...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPU_D1DzF6LwVN7ENQz8iJMoAo0ZtAaj1dOZYnIV7HSb8-15K0yXiL3oukG-18NY1oWJuQmA-1kn-ohO5LXNFp_xCBmer3aQX1nELpLy5I96hVvMucpDcTyEcZeFVu3NgqtBglhoB-w8Uy/s1600/IMG_7965.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPU_D1DzF6LwVN7ENQz8iJMoAo0ZtAaj1dOZYnIV7HSb8-15K0yXiL3oukG-18NY1oWJuQmA-1kn-ohO5LXNFp_xCBmer3aQX1nELpLy5I96hVvMucpDcTyEcZeFVu3NgqtBglhoB-w8Uy/s400/IMG_7965.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624218344102283826" /></a><br /><br />Leaving the hospital...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoMRG3Fd-QD8D7trZ7HVHdSKpDeYMG6yyvi2vtfpB2oFAUMiFUdx7so80xYHQpQj23S6yMUgeEUxwHkPfZk96io16gJxa6rqImCuDPgql2YpTa1GSbeRdZUDliNFzeZ9vwa43DOxPuNqBm/s1600/IMG_7970.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 343px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoMRG3Fd-QD8D7trZ7HVHdSKpDeYMG6yyvi2vtfpB2oFAUMiFUdx7so80xYHQpQj23S6yMUgeEUxwHkPfZk96io16gJxa6rqImCuDPgql2YpTa1GSbeRdZUDliNFzeZ9vwa43DOxPuNqBm/s400/IMG_7970.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624218356129385410" /></a><br /><br />Coming home!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmA1-gMhB_5z_WdvcOnam0o9Msuy4rz5iRjnn5TmSDmJJFXZhvCTD-2J4K4pXWm7Tz0A7f1wlXm-SWRQevV0eD9Gp8xztrP-LsDHOhaX9aklbBJ9HNEOhAsWGnUXGBKK7a413w_kJXg1h8/s1600/IMG_7974.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmA1-gMhB_5z_WdvcOnam0o9Msuy4rz5iRjnn5TmSDmJJFXZhvCTD-2J4K4pXWm7Tz0A7f1wlXm-SWRQevV0eD9Gp8xztrP-LsDHOhaX9aklbBJ9HNEOhAsWGnUXGBKK7a413w_kJXg1h8/s400/IMG_7974.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624218366198035234" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiodieSOIm997gRP9Ce1sHBV3VB29x_XADzMEbN_w5HNOngkpnzyC_jfX0SrWgUv-20FK9itgmj-kPzKWRyRPKaQvUhPJtFIiK0KCPL4c6b-oq4tn9Gct0rUpOAao_z7AxyF7mP93dFF2SU/s1600/IMG_7977.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiodieSOIm997gRP9Ce1sHBV3VB29x_XADzMEbN_w5HNOngkpnzyC_jfX0SrWgUv-20FK9itgmj-kPzKWRyRPKaQvUhPJtFIiK0KCPL4c6b-oq4tn9Gct0rUpOAao_z7AxyF7mP93dFF2SU/s400/IMG_7977.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624219828001151234" /></a><br /><br />We are also getting into a little bit of a routine now (one day at a time!) and doing our best to get used to the loooong sleepless days and nights that a newborn requires. Being a Mommy (and Daddy) is REALLY hard work but oh so rewarding!!<br /><br />She always has her arms up in the air or her hands on her face...(I need to file those nails again!)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgscMhquEHHDkKa5bKCPdRA8_oxKkpOPulV_g9rL6bcLDOUU3ivlyTRDetIT_wRXdqkc-Vsz1JTFB0f6qK2fXc7mHtb9kdIInWzZsEw2VYgy9P9SkKyml1rRkis6DAOzkFFuHuPiu1s8uYE/s1600/IMG_7986.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgscMhquEHHDkKa5bKCPdRA8_oxKkpOPulV_g9rL6bcLDOUU3ivlyTRDetIT_wRXdqkc-Vsz1JTFB0f6qK2fXc7mHtb9kdIInWzZsEw2VYgy9P9SkKyml1rRkis6DAOzkFFuHuPiu1s8uYE/s400/IMG_7986.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624219836913762434" /></a><br /><br />This past weekend, we ended up going to the ER twice. The first time was because of a bad colic attack that Gracie suffered. We called the pediatrician's office and they had us take her to the ER for a check-up. Things are better now. We changed her formula and we're trying to get her tummy feeling better and her gas pains to go away.<br /><br />The second visit to the ER was for me :( This has been a really hard week! It seems that all the stress led to me developing Bells Palsy, something that's very common in pregnant women (I developed it 5 days AFTER giving birth!). It's a temporary condition that can last a few weeks where your facial nerves become inflamed due to a virus, etc. and it causes one side of your face to become somewhat paralyzed. Mine is NOT that bad, but it still feels very strange and it's difficult to eat, blink your eye, smile, brush your teeth, etc. It REALLY makes you appreciate all those things you take for granted every day! And I hate that I don't want to appear in any pictures because I want to take photos with my baby girl!! I also cannot give her my breast milk due to the meds that I have to take so I am pumping and throwing it all away!! Right now, I am trying some vitamins and I will start acupuncture treatment tomorrow to help me heal faster. I just pray that it goes away fast.<br /><br />Be back soon...Vanessa, Florida, USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089315584168255244noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992056808247610742.post-59685397884928255372011-06-19T12:08:00.005-04:002011-06-19T12:32:27.470-04:0039 weeks... and Grace is almost here!!!Thank you so much to you lovely ladies for your beautiful, funny and supportive comments on my last post. Just a couple of days after I posted that, this *woman* who's a friend of my mother-in-law's comes up to me at work and says things like, "OMG! You're so huge!! That baby must be too big!" When I told her the baby is just fine in size, thank you. She responds, "Well you should hold back on eating too much and watch what you are consuming...." To say I held back is a major UNDERSTATEMENT. I just walked away and said BITCH under my breath!! I was so angry she practically brought me to tears. It's hard to control your emotions when you're ultra sensitive and hormonal. The nerve of some people!<br /><br />Anyway, enough about that!<br /><br />I wanted to share with you two of our maternity photo shoot images that my talented and all-around awesome friend and photographer, <a href="http://margiebonillaphotography.blogspot.com/">Margie Bonilla</a>, shot back in May. If you are in South Florida, look her up people cause she rocks. (Click on her name for a direct link to her blog.)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Q0CuJkUfAv9iqTkk6-3C0rd7vJ5DIRO6R-vkQ1FQYJhjzclOgMg_eq0REYI2zEU-gRrA57oJTj1UioKlO9657Un6MLQ8p5VuV2vt6iw1alomwH-tSEhM7Atnb-QkRLslfQELuKWiOSL3/s1600/maternity+photo2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 302px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Q0CuJkUfAv9iqTkk6-3C0rd7vJ5DIRO6R-vkQ1FQYJhjzclOgMg_eq0REYI2zEU-gRrA57oJTj1UioKlO9657Un6MLQ8p5VuV2vt6iw1alomwH-tSEhM7Atnb-QkRLslfQELuKWiOSL3/s400/maternity+photo2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619966186266101170" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKQ1dWSjNSKHbr6NJzjbQ4sfz58aegHVqpNDs4BCyxW2STNYa9gvcPDssdPm-rk1XuhXPpVw857z7L8oXrRCgb2yu2qaO-N5KspqK_ZbKjwusWctfd6nFOawjD2tinsQB6mqzASQuNMjCR/s1600/maternity+photo1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKQ1dWSjNSKHbr6NJzjbQ4sfz58aegHVqpNDs4BCyxW2STNYa9gvcPDssdPm-rk1XuhXPpVw857z7L8oXrRCgb2yu2qaO-N5KspqK_ZbKjwusWctfd6nFOawjD2tinsQB6mqzASQuNMjCR/s400/maternity+photo1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619966181664855106" /></a><br /><br />I'll leave you with a letter that I wrote my baby girl, which I will be putting in her album...<br /><br /><strong>Letter to Gracie</strong><br /><br /><em>Today is June 16, 2011 and I cannot believe you are almost here! I’m so excited to finally meet you after all the squirming you’ve been doing inside my belly. I love feeling you move around because that’s how I know you’re doing well. I won’t lie – it does get rather uncomfortable at times and it even hurts when you kick me hard, but I wouldn’t want it any other way my sweet Gracie Girl…. Yep, that’s the nickname I’ve given you. I’m sure you will get many other nicknames later on. When you start moving around, there’s a song that comes to mind… “There She Goes” by Sixpence None the Richer. Don’t ask me why! It just popped into my head one day and it stuck.<br /><br />I pray for you almost every day and ask God to keep you healthy and strong and that the delivery goes well. <br /><br />We’ve been working hard to prepare the house for you so I hope you will enjoy living here and have lots of fun in your beautiful room. <br /><br />I want you to know how very much your Daddy and I love you and how badly we wanted to become parents. You have made our dream a reality and you will surely fill our lives with even more blessings and our hearts will know a new love like no other. Just know that Daddy and I are pretty silly and you may have to get used to us being crazy kids, too!<br /><br />Gracie Girl, always remember to love deeply, be kind to others, cherish the everyday and chase after your dreams. Finish school, go to college, word hard and success will be yours. You can do anything that you set your mind to – don’t ever forget that!<br /><br />I wish that Mami and my Mom were here to meet you – you would have LOVED them and they would have spoiled you rotten! I know that they are watching over us, but I miss them so much and wish they were here to share this experience with me and guide me through it all. Sometimes I get scared that I won’t know how to take care of you or how to protect you, but somehow I know that God and my little guardian angels will help me figure it out… one day at a time. <br /><br />I love you very much already!<br /><br />Vanessa (AKA Mom) </em>Vanessa, Florida, USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089315584168255244noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992056808247610742.post-13486624632344074962011-06-12T17:23:00.006-04:002011-06-12T18:11:20.608-04:0038 weeks pregnant!!!Where do I begin??? There's so much to say, so many thoughts going through my head right now...<br /><br />First of all, my belly is BIG!!! Our baby girl is over 6 lbs now and I've been getting Braxton Hicks contractions. I'm working another week even though it's getting harder and harder to find the energy to make it in to the office. I went swimming a couple of weeks ago in our pool and I snapped this photo of my bump (well, it's more like a hill or mountain now - LOL!)<br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUDNJ-lgII6VO3vpAqtZWm6_l-vZeRZAUUAfepBSkXw4RWz7hzwUGchB51Vch3yW2BB7zMniXczOucCY3Gb0wqH0gVqZyMouMGVW1IyyyQGqOo0FtnTc3vR8deaVcfXajccbGFoDniwpan/s1600/IMG_7825.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617456368337657026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUDNJ-lgII6VO3vpAqtZWm6_l-vZeRZAUUAfepBSkXw4RWz7hzwUGchB51Vch3yW2BB7zMniXczOucCY3Gb0wqH0gVqZyMouMGVW1IyyyQGqOo0FtnTc3vR8deaVcfXajccbGFoDniwpan/s400/IMG_7825.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Which leads me to vent about pregnancy etiquette and the idiots out there who lack common sense, tact or sensitivity... (I bet you have come across these folks, too!) Sorry, but I need to get this off my chest!<br /><br />Who gives people the right to come and feel up your belly when you don't really know them? (Ever heard of personal space, sir!?)<br />Oh, and the woman in the salon or the one at Target or my husband's family... (yep, there's been a few) who come up and ask, "How many babies are in there?", "Are you having twins?", "Are you sure it's not two or three?" (Last time, I responded that it's probably more like 6 babies, but I had lost count.)<br />"I'm sure you're not going to make it till the end - you're just wayyyyy too big!!!"<br />"Your boobs look so small now that your belly is so big."<br /><br />And the trophy winner by far...<br /><br />"Wow... you're so big you look like a submarine!"<br /><br />It got to the point where I actually asked the doctor, "Is my belly too big? Is my baby too big? People are saying all this..." She says my belly is measuring a week or two ahead in size but that it's perfectly normal and that I should tell people that if they don't have anything nice to say, then they shouldn't say anything at all. So SCREW OFF PEOPLE!<br /><br />OK, I feel better now that I shared my frustration! :) Now on to happier things...<br /><br />My honey bunny and his uncle put together all the baby furniture a couple of weekends ago - here's a sneak peek!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguCqzeapLbyDxg-WCPRVe-4VwRzawt1n9ryDrIrQMKeCHjClsQZRlDX369LotnEeRXvE3z_0hH-YH9jBRi36AIt0sZfp7G4yaaLcd_3LHoSCtTnPEl7A_qbawBrFZHslUbb34E8AacF8dw/s1600/IMG_7811.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617456358841922082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguCqzeapLbyDxg-WCPRVe-4VwRzawt1n9ryDrIrQMKeCHjClsQZRlDX369LotnEeRXvE3z_0hH-YH9jBRi36AIt0sZfp7G4yaaLcd_3LHoSCtTnPEl7A_qbawBrFZHslUbb34E8AacF8dw/s400/IMG_7811.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Then my BFF <strong>(what would I EVER do without her???) </strong>helped me organize, decorate and wash baby clothes. She is truly heaven-sent :) I still have a few more things to do, but I will share photos of the nursery one day soon. It brought tears to my eyes when I first walked in there...<br /><br />My aunt Mae and step dad, Jorge, came by to visit yesterday and they LOVED the baby's room :) It was so nice to see them and spend some quality time together. Jorge even brought me yellow roses - my favorite!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLT-HHbludvNI7XxYmt1nrmG8VyGckfO_8XqN6CGgNr9nab5Fs2Ts0ROKpCt7GgjyJJ6popZbMm7aAy1DlJR40ybRS9J8DNTwvUDLzhNOZmLZQVedrEKmSznobefQD3vehYXPTev6DrAmn/s1600/IMG_7838.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617456373154063906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLT-HHbludvNI7XxYmt1nrmG8VyGckfO_8XqN6CGgNr9nab5Fs2Ts0ROKpCt7GgjyJJ6popZbMm7aAy1DlJR40ybRS9J8DNTwvUDLzhNOZmLZQVedrEKmSznobefQD3vehYXPTev6DrAmn/s400/IMG_7838.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I'll be back soon - I may even have a layout to share. WOW!</p>Vanessa, Florida, USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089315584168255244noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992056808247610742.post-40128499000999301782011-05-10T22:05:00.017-04:002011-05-10T23:29:46.404-04:00My Baby Shower<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7eXdBVdGangM0AR2Z5plO7BBUB4vWDZsefkDrpc8L9zL31h5t3IZ8HKdclazvvHVg1HdmpUkTEJ3r7eGICWNnxFjVRyxbnIQG1Jc3yU7U-WWchxiKofepdzZOZgtMPFa-HLRlJzumnmW9/s1600/IMG_2203.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7eXdBVdGangM0AR2Z5plO7BBUB4vWDZsefkDrpc8L9zL31h5t3IZ8HKdclazvvHVg1HdmpUkTEJ3r7eGICWNnxFjVRyxbnIQG1Jc3yU7U-WWchxiKofepdzZOZgtMPFa-HLRlJzumnmW9/s400/IMG_2203.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605277256183658114" /></a><br /><br />My wonderfully sweet, giving and all around awesome BFF, Ady, helped me make my vision of a "vintagey" shower with a nesting theme a reality. She worked hard to make sure that all the details were taken care of and that everything came out perfect. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjN6LzhMezF7aMR23WYkpLgYE26Pm1O3Zwt02tKuzBA7DfASf372Yg85DzzOpjACrfuB1eitY54264-153R2iurg0nDvQIHLxa8BUxno1HgMhUlmaHuKFInktwhElfMXr3FGnCoFYhkBEl/s1600/IMG_7707.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjN6LzhMezF7aMR23WYkpLgYE26Pm1O3Zwt02tKuzBA7DfASf372Yg85DzzOpjACrfuB1eitY54264-153R2iurg0nDvQIHLxa8BUxno1HgMhUlmaHuKFInktwhElfMXr3FGnCoFYhkBEl/s400/IMG_7707.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605281626282546850" /></a><br /><br />My cousin Jessie was the wine connoisseur and she also prepared delicious appetizers, including homemade hummus and pate. She also helped decorate my house and paid attention to all the details.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9U7RBWGdpHfUYEM9o-Iu5-bzE9QAX0wmooWR0gbCP6CeXqdKIgWYZsREutSJcymqyLS0Ko9zEy1YUGt_KUAFVR-MQS0yXx-k3ESu_y_BkuQaTcg-DqEWHSLL3rnZB_C8lRGbnAi7FGrec/s1600/IMG_7712.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 255px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9U7RBWGdpHfUYEM9o-Iu5-bzE9QAX0wmooWR0gbCP6CeXqdKIgWYZsREutSJcymqyLS0Ko9zEy1YUGt_KUAFVR-MQS0yXx-k3ESu_y_BkuQaTcg-DqEWHSLL3rnZB_C8lRGbnAi7FGrec/s400/IMG_7712.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605281629659728450" /></a><br /><br />Damaris (pictured on the left), my amazing gourmet cook of a friend, prepared delicious food including croissant sandwiches, pasta salad, meatballs, quiche and more. YUM! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6xJZYLLnpZojjvuueDdeOCYyrpia9pcDeePia_IWlNDaaZcJjZ00TwmmF5fSIoqktx3DzxJ1azO1Qdnjo1F8feJQGHgDnJ_c9cFPl_6RR_KfeqiTcCON1k-thAq7t5x76wWmbmXLEHW2Y/s1600/IMG_7703.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6xJZYLLnpZojjvuueDdeOCYyrpia9pcDeePia_IWlNDaaZcJjZ00TwmmF5fSIoqktx3DzxJ1azO1Qdnjo1F8feJQGHgDnJ_c9cFPl_6RR_KfeqiTcCON1k-thAq7t5x76wWmbmXLEHW2Y/s400/IMG_7703.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605279329487329554" /></a><br /><br />I cannot thank these ladies enough for making my shower as perfect as can be! <br /><br />Now for the details. The sign-in table had a framed message from my baby girl that I created in Photoshop. I also made these little tags where guests could write down their wishes and drop them inside a vintage birdcage. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJQlqQiO493E9gyFAwn5STVCJsltddrHqQeiYsQu0qWyGJ2OT5NyLmRO9yZape8IKgHkeN6ZRP0yrkq7lU5tRxxWH6RAbKQg1BUYS1OaAK1rMVbdKuXugm4NxvUlIAAwYkqy0IdG7NKl6Z/s1600/IMG_2187.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJQlqQiO493E9gyFAwn5STVCJsltddrHqQeiYsQu0qWyGJ2OT5NyLmRO9yZape8IKgHkeN6ZRP0yrkq7lU5tRxxWH6RAbKQg1BUYS1OaAK1rMVbdKuXugm4NxvUlIAAwYkqy0IdG7NKl6Z/s400/IMG_2187.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602684208589987762" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPuUyd8Nz7DtWkgj5k_qiH-N-zFE0q6apspoxNI9nnirppOIr9hJqrx_QvGKW6mXEQ2On5s-7wRLXnjTqrrcTEt4sGrJeOxERx_HOV-nH5MyhZSjG0L4rHUybfH1_BTB9BtX0Dh7Arhnr4/s1600/img_7678%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPuUyd8Nz7DtWkgj5k_qiH-N-zFE0q6apspoxNI9nnirppOIr9hJqrx_QvGKW6mXEQ2On5s-7wRLXnjTqrrcTEt4sGrJeOxERx_HOV-nH5MyhZSjG0L4rHUybfH1_BTB9BtX0Dh7Arhnr4/s400/img_7678%255B1%255D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605286723206997570" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2l36nM75TmpOaZAPgNcbA5VNB6mhUv5uB7gYbAS6PJUarDeXRLIft1Dmsw-ajL6E12eezB-wSwSL5Ol37epwUsYWOuG1sl1gkfgf6QH4hUE0BwMKUDBUkw6AE80VxYzsHfsSytLvn_F9T/s1600/IMG_2188.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2l36nM75TmpOaZAPgNcbA5VNB6mhUv5uB7gYbAS6PJUarDeXRLIft1Dmsw-ajL6E12eezB-wSwSL5Ol37epwUsYWOuG1sl1gkfgf6QH4hUE0BwMKUDBUkw6AE80VxYzsHfsSytLvn_F9T/s400/IMG_2188.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602685184977543762" /></a><br /><br />We also had a candy station with apothecary jars and some milk glass... My BFF bought most of the delicious candy and made these beautiful stamped tags mounted on doilies to identify each flavor. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn0gBitscKn4qUU8tmIXMdpvngJeRkdvG425Y9PhF9naz2oydLKr0LdSyKhtjtNfZCn_tVQ7Ik37i6Br0gYtdH0rF_Efqxn0DpjbJP3sNb6dIJiOiQCHIh1IKmtwI_MiJ_iaAHnBaTwQ18/s1600/IMG_2177.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn0gBitscKn4qUU8tmIXMdpvngJeRkdvG425Y9PhF9naz2oydLKr0LdSyKhtjtNfZCn_tVQ7Ik37i6Br0gYtdH0rF_Efqxn0DpjbJP3sNb6dIJiOiQCHIh1IKmtwI_MiJ_iaAHnBaTwQ18/s400/IMG_2177.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602684218637653474" /></a><br /><br />I mounted baby photos of Richard and me on little flower frog stands. Can you guess which one of us our little girl will look like? I personally have no clue but something tells me she will look like her daddy!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSfaEfjECSmaYLojVr35C8VCtfIL-0yF1AjL1AR1ei5zjtAwJt9jHELSLTfg57E8DPXI__-fWjcHWk748ZCvziWUogJ48Wm5rcVnNsw2gvKhkdCAz5-ETL8uQhjagWBUdFPWnMDBR1c5v9/s1600/img_7680%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSfaEfjECSmaYLojVr35C8VCtfIL-0yF1AjL1AR1ei5zjtAwJt9jHELSLTfg57E8DPXI__-fWjcHWk748ZCvziWUogJ48Wm5rcVnNsw2gvKhkdCAz5-ETL8uQhjagWBUdFPWnMDBR1c5v9/s400/img_7680%255B1%255D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605288365201852434" /></a><br /><br />Then we had these amazing mini cupcakes from Misha's. Instead of a cake, my BFF had these custom made with pastel colors and she also ordered extras to spell out the baby's name, Grace. We placed those on a vintage baby scale I found on Etsy :)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn_kRKKgEd4t2gOvIgc-yg4CIh2_RwuQo_NyfEN75dgdZTrC0Bt5KUQy8TCFhOh9jP3hcTagu85nW9Ql-OYEOdMf_U_GenMid_PAO1ti8xCnHFYOx5T28qrm7pyM70SSRkxWM_lQFBUBD2/s1600/IMG_2181.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn_kRKKgEd4t2gOvIgc-yg4CIh2_RwuQo_NyfEN75dgdZTrC0Bt5KUQy8TCFhOh9jP3hcTagu85nW9Ql-OYEOdMf_U_GenMid_PAO1ti8xCnHFYOx5T28qrm7pyM70SSRkxWM_lQFBUBD2/s400/IMG_2181.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602684211613445362" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitO9LD16FxSR0PZOutXIFLGyFALnnmwxnKPu1uyW4HjCHzE5vQim7Bfe2UvoajRJoUd7-YIo6i8kSinxqWZWvYRVG9x89iznJgGTQuc0oLQzi-s-jbVuhpD9TOb2HdXnJmkMup7cgbydXx/s1600/IMG_7722.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitO9LD16FxSR0PZOutXIFLGyFALnnmwxnKPu1uyW4HjCHzE5vQim7Bfe2UvoajRJoUd7-YIo6i8kSinxqWZWvYRVG9x89iznJgGTQuc0oLQzi-s-jbVuhpD9TOb2HdXnJmkMup7cgbydXx/s400/IMG_7722.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605279929285067842" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLH3H7i8XxK1jA9gqBygcsIvRk1nYFhwR3SkFyiYY9SuUQQeni5KkNYvleF23J23ins475lwgTc5rWsDFu6KwCYIp2Bd4Bzkbex5K-eEyfKuXgh_g7SJ9d42wAJi1lSxqVGziWr_kTzknn/s1600/IMG_7720.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLH3H7i8XxK1jA9gqBygcsIvRk1nYFhwR3SkFyiYY9SuUQQeni5KkNYvleF23J23ins475lwgTc5rWsDFu6KwCYIp2Bd4Bzkbex5K-eEyfKuXgh_g7SJ9d42wAJi1lSxqVGziWr_kTzknn/s400/IMG_7720.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605279326599426434" /></a><br /><br />Lunch was served outside under a white tent by the pool and the place settings came out beautiful! THANK YOU to my cousin, Jessie, and my friend, Ileana, who let me borrow the white plates, wine glasses, silverware and chargers for us to use. You guys rock!! The centerpieces had fresh flowers placed inside large mason jars decorated with doilies.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAF_QFHqX-LL8C9jGyT5VLM8G-wa_LSTfTQZ0iyNQp78d_PErJOTEFC_4IRjBbbKSGiU7R5QGIxNS2fiOCRrioCx8cXDaf4B9SrUn08EYayuK4E5uuOU-ReWwUoOReC3j5Cp6ij9Eihut7/s1600/IMG_7718.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAF_QFHqX-LL8C9jGyT5VLM8G-wa_LSTfTQZ0iyNQp78d_PErJOTEFC_4IRjBbbKSGiU7R5QGIxNS2fiOCRrioCx8cXDaf4B9SrUn08EYayuK4E5uuOU-ReWwUoOReC3j5Cp6ij9Eihut7/s400/IMG_7718.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605278491152689842" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRnRn-3sNhOApSR9uIDzytE9ZtG-4yd-q7WhY9a9ElyUGNo002i3ZCNxOwaTFfIc_sfF4Th_AguevDNANLUahfVY0LnPkQHuNUnbcCV0i_Obch7CPeuj48jKXeGyTNbwsVAFRmkuk2N2BN/s1600/IMG_7698.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRnRn-3sNhOApSR9uIDzytE9ZtG-4yd-q7WhY9a9ElyUGNo002i3ZCNxOwaTFfIc_sfF4Th_AguevDNANLUahfVY0LnPkQHuNUnbcCV0i_Obch7CPeuj48jKXeGyTNbwsVAFRmkuk2N2BN/s400/IMG_7698.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605278483156195330" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZZJd5d-mQ6biCce6DFYbjfddrYABPzmhTKGfpbyf4F0W6S1bUmJRGBuWT3Tj-PcvvKwRa0pllW9LA8n03V5DwFKh69ylkK7j8TvBZJPjRL3BQJoeqt6QHFVirZMxRqA8njAE8Y3svzRnJ/s1600/IMG_2190.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZZJd5d-mQ6biCce6DFYbjfddrYABPzmhTKGfpbyf4F0W6S1bUmJRGBuWT3Tj-PcvvKwRa0pllW9LA8n03V5DwFKh69ylkK7j8TvBZJPjRL3BQJoeqt6QHFVirZMxRqA8njAE8Y3svzRnJ/s400/IMG_2190.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605277711840529842" /></a><br /><br />I had a great time hanging out with my friends and enjoying their company.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFikHb60JslbUXgVNm-xSoPbpeYMjRYzyh8vXE0ZCQhyEGszxGlmXnfN-T3cmhLCdJPoLvnN3U8HDe7u_Q3xwrA2yTJ5FhyphenhyphenzUxvDcdtdUfY97_muB92Oq6dFKBoxmnnLZete0JYb2fmaGT/s1600/IMG_7694.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFikHb60JslbUXgVNm-xSoPbpeYMjRYzyh8vXE0ZCQhyEGszxGlmXnfN-T3cmhLCdJPoLvnN3U8HDe7u_Q3xwrA2yTJ5FhyphenhyphenzUxvDcdtdUfY97_muB92Oq6dFKBoxmnnLZete0JYb2fmaGT/s400/IMG_7694.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605280639539739922" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXiUe_weA9Nn_XkrAgSGKe5c27ovThEpx_T14X-atbkuBlwt7T-ELnW-yyqyIsHYjV8PWIVSQwOzfE2HIxCVIXXk92BhfnBtV82Qd6EFDXHUR3zxKvVxszwrIyLgnTCc7hOep8RgkjCgMX/s1600/IMG_7700.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXiUe_weA9Nn_XkrAgSGKe5c27ovThEpx_T14X-atbkuBlwt7T-ELnW-yyqyIsHYjV8PWIVSQwOzfE2HIxCVIXXk92BhfnBtV82Qd6EFDXHUR3zxKvVxszwrIyLgnTCc7hOep8RgkjCgMX/s400/IMG_7700.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605280648634350450" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEl4jIMdd0ihXGYNYSQgUbKazR5ZlUm8OH4BUfOhNhE7J_68purUy5t-oFd8wldzbGb1pi2tGm7-am9Nuyi1qY5lBoQ-EFIhI0CAFq_bwwzvUrUKobNpXTvP2VoG5SaDJGw16elu8Tz7rS/s1600/IMG_7699.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEl4jIMdd0ihXGYNYSQgUbKazR5ZlUm8OH4BUfOhNhE7J_68purUy5t-oFd8wldzbGb1pi2tGm7-am9Nuyi1qY5lBoQ-EFIhI0CAFq_bwwzvUrUKobNpXTvP2VoG5SaDJGw16elu8Tz7rS/s400/IMG_7699.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605280645294433906" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqrQsO9UgXwkkX0sf-em18WwCQIdIS_igIg-XaMm88K8z0qgKHbBvgk11JH7In5QRWSwvOXwX6rp-jomeZ0u-edIxao8iFTQCcncMIp9MvgTgrguG4FLNjZGwmj5pisa7nWCejesNUF3GV/s1600/IMG_7701.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqrQsO9UgXwkkX0sf-em18WwCQIdIS_igIg-XaMm88K8z0qgKHbBvgk11JH7In5QRWSwvOXwX6rp-jomeZ0u-edIxao8iFTQCcncMIp9MvgTgrguG4FLNjZGwmj5pisa7nWCejesNUF3GV/s400/IMG_7701.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605281352189500722" /></a><br /><br />To my surprise, Richard came home a bit early and I found him in the bedroom. I brought him out and we got to open presents together. We received beautiful baby clothes, sunglasses and sandals, baby bottles, the car seat, and other essentials. A standout was this amazing quilt that my dear friend, Maritza, made for me. What a special gift!!! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD8ADOfbBMOXCJuBSP3BlmTe7vJuvw6kHHdM764PwO8iGbRFXb-b9Baj4434QeBjC7xz683q2A3oSGd-0Pl1KXg9u4NwPmCqgf_OH9ftfq0terDXykRsBEW0hmbMi7tUXBfC5zlZaxtEY3/s1600/017%255B1%255D.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 373px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD8ADOfbBMOXCJuBSP3BlmTe7vJuvw6kHHdM764PwO8iGbRFXb-b9Baj4434QeBjC7xz683q2A3oSGd-0Pl1KXg9u4NwPmCqgf_OH9ftfq0terDXykRsBEW0hmbMi7tUXBfC5zlZaxtEY3/s400/017%255B1%255D.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605286722013812242" /></a><br /><br />Here I am showing off my new mommy bracelet that my talented friend, Esther, created for me with the baby's name on it. What a sweet gift! I love it so much that I've been wearing it every day!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3jkUzJK-rHtaQRdVV3NGLZIW_7TnPj27MkmD4_2yRqV7ZCdSoXFwwmkZXMYufb3kO-z_VXswz3srk-vJVMX7n0WpOaEDR764hv0ZeW6DvUEATzSY9vIzfuL4gLBmnd4PpH6q5VASpPbtT/s1600/IMG_7714.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3jkUzJK-rHtaQRdVV3NGLZIW_7TnPj27MkmD4_2yRqV7ZCdSoXFwwmkZXMYufb3kO-z_VXswz3srk-vJVMX7n0WpOaEDR764hv0ZeW6DvUEATzSY9vIzfuL4gLBmnd4PpH6q5VASpPbtT/s400/IMG_7714.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605281356345734802" /></a><br /><br />For months I have been searching the Internet and looking at magazines for ideas and inspiration for my shower. I knew what I wanted... And I am so grateful for the love, support and hard work that my friends contributed in order to bring it all together!<br /><br />What a special day :) There's many more photos, but I don't have them all yet...<br /><br />My friend, Lou, also posted some photos on her blog and I love what she wrote because it shows all the little details :) <a href="http://searchingfornormalcy.wordpress.com/2011/04/30/baby-baby-baby-ohhh/">Check it out here</a>.Vanessa, Florida, USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089315584168255244noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992056808247610742.post-22936699005593190992011-05-08T15:53:00.004-04:002011-05-08T16:14:55.679-04:00Happy Mother's Day!To all you wonderful moms out there who love with all your heart and take care of your families each and every day! You are amazing women and I wish you all the happiness and love you deserve. Have a wonderful day!! xoxo<br /><br />Mother's Day is always a hard one for me. I know I've said this before, but it's bittersweet. I'm so thankful to have spent most of my life surrounded by my Mami's love. She loved me unconditionally and was always by biggest supporter. My Mom was always full of love as well and, although our relationship was difficult at times, I know she adored me and I miss her dearly. Both of them are gone and I miss them all the time!! There's so much I wish I could say... and do!!! It just makes me so very sad... <br /><br />I lit a candle for them both today and placed it next to their photos.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF8EQO6F5EbTuyuO3lSnmvVY_X0BCYf9RqHRMO6tAQSxfLDa5KU4h_HGmaU1BsvHXizLji_9qL2Ogj0Tf9LS1Jcj-7o2dIA48ILAGKSgVHpyKaWzdkDQr7YLeKTCeeL-egDuQhWujlpnZY/s1600/IMG_2219.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF8EQO6F5EbTuyuO3lSnmvVY_X0BCYf9RqHRMO6tAQSxfLDa5KU4h_HGmaU1BsvHXizLji_9qL2Ogj0Tf9LS1Jcj-7o2dIA48ILAGKSgVHpyKaWzdkDQr7YLeKTCeeL-egDuQhWujlpnZY/s400/IMG_2219.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604439399443199314" /></a><br /><br />On a day like this, I am so very thankful to all of you who have taken the time to call, email and text me wishing me a Happy Mother's Day... that was so sweet. I know that technically I am not a mom just yet, but my baby girl will be here very soon! I am starting my 33rd week of pregnancy and she's weighing in at 4 pounds so she'll be here before I know it! <br /><br />I have Baby Shower pics to share and I plan to post those tomorrow so come back and check it out!!Vanessa, Florida, USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089315584168255244noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992056808247610742.post-83858505905655810002011-04-28T11:02:00.008-04:002011-04-28T22:43:38.287-04:00Happy Belated EASTER!!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvF4S6U0wTkRFrPorbS2rUq5OaSXADLexTzsWwboCQ_cw6eCDwl85rLWAVvqfONRmrnzGtdlLa0frwN8WhAJZSNxlhkfrVASXPz_9yT37y1ZdKp3C5LAZimpwYk6SJdflp71r3au7u3qnv/s1600/IMG_2149.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvF4S6U0wTkRFrPorbS2rUq5OaSXADLexTzsWwboCQ_cw6eCDwl85rLWAVvqfONRmrnzGtdlLa0frwN8WhAJZSNxlhkfrVASXPz_9yT37y1ZdKp3C5LAZimpwYk6SJdflp71r3au7u3qnv/s400/IMG_2149.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600829972960772610" /></a><br />Hi my friends :) <br /><br />It's been tough keeping up with the blog these days... I do have LOTS to share, but there's so much going on that it just consumes me. But I am still here and I will try to post more often as things calm down a little (or maybe get even more crazy - LOL!)<br /><br />I was REALLY sick for two weeks. I ended up with a bad upper respiratory infection and asthma so my hubby had to take me to the hospital two weekends ago. Thankfully, they checked the baby in the maternity ward and all was well so they sent me down to the ER for treatment. I was given an aerosol treatment and put on antibiotics and some inhalers to help me breathe better and to help with the chest and nasal congestion. It was awful! :(<br /><br />A visit to my OB/GYN to confirm that the meds were fine and then an emergency referral to a pulmonologist then followed... and then another visit... and now I am done with meds and the baby is doing well (thank GOD!!)<br /><br />I was out of work for a while, which didn't help matters... and during all of this, we had people all over our home working on the pool, the backyard fence and installing hardwood floors in the bedrooms. YIKES!!! I am grateful that we were able to do all this work before the baby comes, but so glad it's finally over! I want my peaceful, CLEAN home back — not to mention my privacy! Teehee!<br /><br />Last weekend, I visited with my lovely scrappy friends and little did I know what they had up their sleeves!!! :) Since most of them are unable to make it to my shower because they are going on a scrapbooking retreat, they planned a surprise shower for me complete with yummy food, donuts, cake and presents — not to mention the sweetest group of ladies!! We had a great time!!! THANK YOU to Barb, Esther, Lou, Alma, Ana and Wallie for doing this!! It really means a lot to me!!<br /><br />I'll leave you with some photos from Easter Sunday at my in-laws' house. We had a nice time with family and friends and I even sported my bunny ears :)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDtfoGd2gX2YP9B9T0pSt3HM_BTXWB1NaZAcq36gpkyV6kLrEbOnjfXR8rkcvNhDEgaRczOmXgLrlxNEFJMsyay-aEJLGd01u_PbKYJnDCAH8uVJvn35mfc5BD32naW-nQ7msheh_7pOyb/s1600/IMG_2155.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDtfoGd2gX2YP9B9T0pSt3HM_BTXWB1NaZAcq36gpkyV6kLrEbOnjfXR8rkcvNhDEgaRczOmXgLrlxNEFJMsyay-aEJLGd01u_PbKYJnDCAH8uVJvn35mfc5BD32naW-nQ7msheh_7pOyb/s400/IMG_2155.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600829967632047650" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGnOJ1ovtKUA-wQLmN0FJ5oBXADbxeNjQHi-eO8XX6PMA3FAksnDwTV-8sUf0Db_dEBOT-CusEm1UfDEIgZFw_ASdCPw3nN8HPWF-_7LieRi-PvZuE6_HwSpSdmLT3dc6UAYsMPQLVvRye/s1600/IMG_2167.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGnOJ1ovtKUA-wQLmN0FJ5oBXADbxeNjQHi-eO8XX6PMA3FAksnDwTV-8sUf0Db_dEBOT-CusEm1UfDEIgZFw_ASdCPw3nN8HPWF-_7LieRi-PvZuE6_HwSpSdmLT3dc6UAYsMPQLVvRye/s400/IMG_2167.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600830232120446082" /></a><br /><br />Here's a baby bump pic of me at 31 weeks... It's all becoming very REAL for me now... wow...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh17DcuMJxj0sruGPOXj9PWzhmwn1pnRZXTss2arBbxbnGi0HvQcvEEfRdI_o9KvkJUc4mZDOsEM8aptBCKD4sqez7E0EWaemDfxg9EwJFif18PKZH4Wi7ht_qlqNet5vpOEiOjMvblRes6/s1600/IMG_2162.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh17DcuMJxj0sruGPOXj9PWzhmwn1pnRZXTss2arBbxbnGi0HvQcvEEfRdI_o9KvkJUc4mZDOsEM8aptBCKD4sqez7E0EWaemDfxg9EwJFif18PKZH4Wi7ht_qlqNet5vpOEiOjMvblRes6/s400/IMG_2162.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600830227317768018" /></a><br /><br />xoxoVanessa, Florida, USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089315584168255244noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992056808247610742.post-24832494296054282082011-04-06T23:22:00.005-04:002011-04-06T23:49:40.562-04:00I WON!!!!!No, not the lottery...I wish! LOL!<br /><br />My scrappy idol and bloggy friend <a href="http://stephaniehowell.typepad.com/">Stephanie Howell</a> had a giveaway for a <a href="http://www.shopgussy.com/">Gussy Sews</a> mini baby bag/wristlet and a $20 gift certificate to their store on her blog and I WON!! Stephanie has been raving about their bags for a while and since I haven't been able to find a diaper bag that I like, I'm very excited :) I cannot wait till the store re-opens this weekend so I can shop!! Hee!!!<br /><br />I'm starting to send out baby shower invites this week and we're working on the ongoing home improvements and baby preparations... I'm most excited about the wood floors we're installing in all the bedrooms. Whoohoo!!! Goodbye yucky carpets!!<br /><br />And, as promised, here's a photo of my baby bump at 28 weeks...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmLtUilm2sn0D52nnB7ZpFwTWJwXtGZht8-NZjKwu3iIJqLWH03P504YO8X0rboa3szZafPj009FkqQfrrjVy9hd0ib-AKoLSYat6n4iGhSj-FcJ1Xo4XsX4mGVhWZ1Ct1w_j4ErOCbIVn/s1600/IMG_2148.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 294px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmLtUilm2sn0D52nnB7ZpFwTWJwXtGZht8-NZjKwu3iIJqLWH03P504YO8X0rboa3szZafPj009FkqQfrrjVy9hd0ib-AKoLSYat6n4iGhSj-FcJ1Xo4XsX4mGVhWZ1Ct1w_j4ErOCbIVn/s400/IMG_2148.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592682366102019058" /></a><br /><br />My baby girl is growing pretty fast now. I am geting BIG!!! On Monday, we had an ultrasound and she was rolling around, playing with her toes, putting her hand and arm over her face and she even stuck her tongue out... This made the ultrasound tech laugh out loud with us! Our baby looks healthy and strong. What a blessing... :)Vanessa, Florida, USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089315584168255244noreply@blogger.com6