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I really didn't want to post this photo and I'll tell you why. When I saw it...I croaked. It's probably hard to tell because blogger distorts your photos when you upload them, but when I first loaded it onto my computer, all I could was how much I've aged since becoming a Mother. Wrinkled eyes, freckles galore, sun damaged skin. I tried to give myself a facial rejuvenation...Photoshop style...but

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We hadn't had baby Addison (Brad's cousin Amber's baby) and Sydney together in quite some time. Well...at least for their short, little lives. We met for Aunt Cathy's house during the week one day for playtime and lunch. Great Grandma Irene and cousin Robbie were there too. We had a great time!Addison-Aunt Cathy-SydneyAunt Cathy-Great Grandma Irene-AddisonCousin Rob-Addison

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The Bean had been fighting her highchair for quite some time. We had wanted to graduate her to a table...the problem...we don't have one. Yes, not an ideal situation for trying to start the tradition of sitting down for family meals together but eventually, we will have our own place again complete with kitchen table. In the mean time, a trip to IKEA solved the problem. A Beany Sized table and

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Beany got a GIANT Mr. Potato Head filled with regular Mr. & Mrs. Potato Heads and 2 baby tater tots from Santa last Christmas. Her favorite part...the glasses. I have to put them on her TEN million times during the duration of our playtime. The problem...she is growing...and the glasses don't fit quite as well as they did a few months back. She'd put those things on and wear them FOREVER, I'm

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This is what happens when there is an infant in the room...followed by said infant usually getting tipped over like a log...TIMBER! Sometimes The Bean can be a rough lover.prior to the "timber incident"This is what happens when I tell Elias to "show me your teeth"This is what happens when I try to tell my kid to sit down next to her friends so Mommy can take a picture of them. She hasn't quite

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She's got places to go...people to see!

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Photographing a toddler is no easy feat...photographing 3 toddlers...damn near impossible.Sometimes nobody is looking....or they have better things to do then pay attention to silly old me....But, other times....I'll be in the right place...at the right time...to capture the CUTENESS!Playdate-Dane & Christi's 5-11

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Someone just LOVES putting Mommy and Daddy's clothes on. This day...the victim was Brad's vest.

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Kim & Viggo were nice enough to throw an Easter Egg Hunt Playdate. Kim throws a FABULOUS party and gets over the top with the cuteness...just like me. I think that's why we get along so well! So when I talk to people, they tend to get confused on which group is what. What can I say...The Bean is a popular girl but for those who are wondering, this is the group of Mommies I met at the Kaiser

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So I tend to fill the blog up with cute Photos of The Bean (which I'm sure is a preference for most) but, this blog also serves as a record keeper and there are so many things that happen that I just cannot capture in photos. So let's re-cap on what's been going on around here starting from back in February. Let's start out by first stating I LOVE VIDEO MONITORS. My kid tends to be a mischief

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My Aunt Rosanne (my Mom's sister) recently came for a visit and got to spend some quailty time with The Bean. The last time she was here...The Bean was a wee little baby and had a wee bit of COLIC. Not as fun of a visit as you can gather. This time she was able to see the funny little personality that was just trying to get out at that age but wasn't translating quite right.Shopping at the

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Wednesday is trash day and is SO over the top exciting for a toddler. Where have I gone wrong that I cannot enjoy the simple things in life...like watching our trash being collected?!?! I have a lot to learn from The Bean. Anyways, after lunch today, I told her the Garbage truck was coming and with a big smile on her face she runs over to the window to get a front row seat. Every time she hops up

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Today we went to the Zoo for the second time using our season pass. At first we were a little bummed that it was overcast outside but when we got there, the sun was peeking out and if had been fully out, it would have been too hot! We had a great time although The Bean was very clingy and fussy and we had a flat on the stroller! Pushing that thing through all the hills that our zoo contains...

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When the Bean turned 1 and my Brother, Sister in Law and Dad asked what she would like for her birthday...I told them something for her to do! Keeping an active toddler entertained when you stay home with them becomes quite a difficult task. So the fact that The Bean received enough Gift Certificates to enroll in 3 1/2 months worth of classes...we are covered for awhile! It's a day we both look

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In January we got a call that Grandpa Mark was in the hospital. He was having severe stomach pains and had to be taken in. We loaded up and headed up to pay him a visit and cheer him up! And that we did. Sitting in a hospital all day is SO boring and The Bean is anything but boring so she was just what the Doctor ordered!

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Catching up on a post here but trying to keep the posts in order so to view Beany's first year slideshow click HERE...

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This kid goes through phases with food. She can LOVE something one day and DESPISE it the next. One food that has had some longevity with The Bean is hummus....sundried tomato and basil hummus to be precise. No spoon or dippee required....fingers will do! This is where you can find Gabby for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

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The Bean has been ALL about dishing out hugs and kisses lately. I think it started when we'd leave our friend Maddy's house. Her Mom and I would always have them hug goodbye when we parted ways. Now, every time I tell her to say "goodbye", she hugs and/or kisses her friends! She LOVES to hug Gabby and Gabby gets to receive multiple hugs and kisses a day...now isn't she a lucky dog?The Bean

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I'm noticing a trend here and it ain't pretty! The last two birthday parties I've captured my kid being a naughty girl on camera. I'm just chasing her around snapping away and then later...the evidence is revealed. I couldn't try to claim my kid is perfect if I wanted to...I have my own evidence incriminating her!EXHIBIT A-Greyson's 2nd birthday party. A lovely collection of children enjoying a

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It pretty much sucks when your baby girl has to go through this awkward hair stage. You can't really cut it because you want it to grow long but the in between stage is just so EXCRUCIATING!!!!I had noticed that my kids hair was looking extra mullet-y lately and one evening...when I saw Brad drying her hair post bath I realized it was ALL HIS FAULT. When I dry my kids hair I blow it all forward

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The Bean is ALWAYS excited to see Daddy in the morning as well as I am so I get a short break from the Lil Demon before he heads off to work. She runs up to him as soon as he is down the stairs, she gets swooped up and then they head straight to the coffee pot. Beany has bigger balls than Mommy because there is no way in HELL I'm approaching my husband prior to some caffeine pumping through his

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I cannot believe we have been going to Sydney's friends 2nd birthday's for months now! It's making me realize we are well on our way to hers.This time...we attended Maddy's at Gymtastic. We had such a great time! There were tiny tots everywhere and exhausted looking parents running around after them. Here are some shots...behold all the fun!The Birthday Girl Maddy! The Gang...plus a big kid...not

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You have ABSOLUTELY no idea how many photos I take of my kid. It's out of control. As many as you've seen on this blog, there are still a gazillion more parked in my computer and iPhone waiting for me to edit them and share with anyone who wants to partake in the cuteness. The problem is TIME. I have very little. At a recent playdate at Viggo's, I took a bunch of photos because we hadn't seen

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In January we took a quick trip to my Mom's timeshare in Napa. We went last year as well at the same time of year and if you want to see just how much a kid changes in 1 year....look HERE. I'd say last time went a bit smoother but what can you expect taking a busy toddler to not the most kid friendly place? I'm too tired to write a bunch of junk so let's just cut to the chase and look at the

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As a parent, you hope you don't rub off negatively on your child. Inevitably, they will go through certain phases but when you've had a couple months of their main vocabulary being "no" "dohn"=don't and "uh-oh", you can't help but worry you are doing something wrong. Pretty much everything I ask her is answered with a No. I know this is normal....but nonetheless is still frustrating. Here is

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Getting closer to two years means more opinions from The Bean. Mommy is no longer top dog around here...sometimes Daddy is her first choice. And now we are already butting heads in the mother/daughter department. Amongst other things, I can't even sing (something she used to LOVE me doing) without my her b*thing at me!

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I've been missing again...can't ever seem to find enough hours in the day. I just wanted to drop a photo on here to tell everyone we are alive and that the little Demon is growing like a weed!Hoping to catch up on some posts in the near future...I still haven't even blogged her 1st Birthday!!!

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Here we are just before we ring in the New Year of 2011. I'm at home...Brad's at work and The Bean is sound asleep (let's hope I don't jinx it). Where has the year, or last 17 months gone for that matter? It is unbelievable how quickly these little ones change. I feel like sometimes...even I....who is with her practically every waking moment can see the changes happen. She is growing, becoming a

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I've most likely taken 13,783,262 photos of Beany since she was born but we probably only have a handful of Her, Brad and I together. Enter Jen Skog, my talented and wonderfully giving best friend. And she brought GOODIES...Lindsay Skog, her little Sis and one of my great friends who is a very talented Hair & Makeup Stylist....yay! She made this exhausted, broken out-skinned Mommy look alive

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I pretty much anticipated our Santa visit to go just...like...this. I mean Santa is scary! I was scared when I was a kid so can I really blame The Bean? The funny part was, right when it was Beans turn to get plopped on his lap, he stood up and walked over to us in the line. Said he needed a break, was so hot and started stretching. I mean I can understand this but we have a ticking time bomb

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By FAR one of our favorite Christmas Movies. Here is The Bishop Family renditionPersonalize funny videos and birthday eCards at JibJab!

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My Mom said when I was little, she'd take me to the beach and my favorite past time was to run and jump on the sand castles that the other beach goers built. Well that...and beg for food from strangers. What a Lil Shit! My Mom keeps telling me that Beans is JUST like me...ummm SCARY. I mean I knew this was a possibility especially since our birthdays are only one week apart. Do you think it's too

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It was not my greatest performance as a Mother tonight. I lost my cool and I wasn't so proud of it. I'm not going to teach my tantrumy toddler to stop having a tantrum by ME having one back at her. I've had a rough last few months with The Bean. She was pretty much a wreck...not sleeping...not eating...nothing I could do would make her happy. All the while I was juggling many clients' projects

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Some of you might know this but my BFF Jen Skog is pregnant. I don't know anyone more deserving than her to become a Mommy and I'm ELATED that she is getting so close!!! Jen has been through many struggles in her road of trying to conceive. She was pregnant at the same time I was with Beany but lost it early on. Watching her go through that while I carried on in my pregnancy was awful and I felt

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Personalize funny videos and birthday eCards at JibJab!

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Grandpa Mark was down visiting for the Thanksgiving Holiday so we started our day with Breakfast. Grandpa, Grandma Lauren (yes my divorced parents get along...it's awesome!) Beany and myself headed out on this freezing November day to the Red Tractor. It's no secret that I pretty much despise dining out with The Bean but I will say today she did pretty well compared to some of our other

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With The Bean's terrible sleeping habits...I would have put money down that she would NEVER fall asleep in her high chair or anywhere other than her crib or a moving object for that matter. Luckily...I never placed that bet.

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Personalize funny videos and birthday eCards at JibJab!Personalize funny videos and birthday eCards at JibJab!

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I'm too busy to blog right now.The Bean paired with work and being sick is a recipe for MADNESS! I'm hoping to catch up before the Holidays hit...or I'm really screwed. All the great photos I've taken will be stuck in no mans aka...the hardrive probably never to be blogged and shared with my trusty readers. On a happier note, my girl...she's turning into a breathtaking beauty. I know I'm her

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It was fun while it lasted.

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Sooooooo, we went to the waterpark again...the very next day. Not only was it still stifling hot, I was determined to get some in focus shots of Beany...especially because she looks so scrumptious in her little bathing suit! Well, practice makes perfect and our second day was filled with some great ones.

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Come October, the Summer we had all been waiting for to show up had finally arrived and it was HOT HOT HOT. I was getting a little tired of solely water table play on the front patio to keep The Bean cool although she could have played out there all day EVERYDAY!!!I then remembered my friend Michelle had told me about some cool park with a great water feature. A quick phone call to get the

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My Aunt Gerri is an amazing artist. She also has a unique sense of humor and when she pairs her two qualities together, you get a little something like this... 10 1/2 months old....a Big ole pile o beans with a bishop on top. Or in layman's terms a Baby Bean Bishop! It reads "C'est Moi" which in French means That's me!

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I thought the hole on The Bean's highchair tray was for cups but I was mistaken. It's for discarding all the food that she refuses to eat. The girl can't talk but she sure has figured out ways to let me know what she wants...or in this case doesn't want!

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Beans has been getting into a lot of trouble around these parts. THE BOOKAs Beans is down for a nap, I go about my business. I glance at the video monitor to check on her and see her standing there. She then squats down to pick small bits of something up and then stands up to place them on the diaper changer that's right next to her crib. "What the hell did she eat?!?!" The last time I caught her

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For the last leg of our trip, we found ourselves in San Clemente visiting some friends we have known for a LONG time. My Mom met Shawn when I was in pre-school. Her daughter Kim is the same age as me and our brothers are the same age too.Since we moved up to NorCal, we don't see or talk to them as much as we'd like to, but when we do, it's just like old times! Here is Kim and I when we were

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Aunt Joan told me Sydney had "Turkey Legs". Now I could not think of a better description for these tasty morsels...can you?

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My Great Aunt Joan was kind of enough to let us stay with her for a few days. This was her first time meeting The Bean. She was pretty amused with her, as The Bean well, she's pretty amusing! We had some talks with Joan about how her Ebay business is growing. She sells books, mainly cookbooks but also had some supply of other types. I've been meaning to blog about Beany's PASSION for books but

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We met up in Huntington Beach for lunch with our old friends. Sounds simple enough right? WRONG! Dining out with a toddler...a very independent one at that...has got to be one of my least favorite things to do. I'd rate it below changing a poopy diaper but slightly (and I mean slightly) above cleaning a carseat that my kid barfed in (to be continued). Yes...it's that bad! I try and start her out

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Our recent trip to Southern Cali to visit with friends and family was great! The Bean did great on the car ride down (nothing a little portable DVD player can't handle) and was in a GREAT mood when we got there. She made herself right at home when we reached our first destination. We stopped at my friend Jenny's house in Downey for a quick visit. I can't remember how long exactly I've known Jenny

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A last minute decision to meet our friends Michelle and Maddy at the park took an interesting turn when my kid wandered from the sandbox over to the water feature. Now this wasn't a gorgeous, hot summer day. It was overcast and a bit chilly. Does a toddler give a crap about this...NO. As I chased my tot to keep her from the water (I had no change of clothes!) she slipped, fell flat on her back

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Today Brad and I took Beans to Barnes and Noble to look at the books and buy a coloring book. Let's just say that she REALLY enjoyed her time at the bookstore. She was walking around SCREAMING which is her way of talking right now. It's loud....ear piercing...and mildly amusing. Some customers found her adorable and I'm sure others could have gone without their ears bleeding. Brad got a bit

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Mish Mash has got to be one of the GREATEST baby inventions of all time. I seriously could not live without them. On the go feedings are a must at times and the Mish Mash pouches give Beans the ability to feed herself with (depending on her mood) limited mess. Now Tuberz, has a lot to learn from Mish Mash. Although delicious and nutritious...they make a mess, leaving you no option but to hose

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"The Bean"...was SO last season. She is now Beany or Beans. We've also realized that she is quite the girly girl. She's been stealing the bracelets out of my nightstand drawer and prancing around the house with them. I must admit, it's about the cutest thing I've ever seen. She holds her arm up in order to keep it on and looks all stylin in the process. She even smuggled one out of the house

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Ever since The Bean turned one, and we've been able to give her cows milk, I've slowly been weaning her. I made this a slow process, dropping one feeding every few weeks rather than just stopping cold turkey. I think this was a good decision for the both of us. Not only was it a big change for The Bean, seperating her from what was not only a food source but what meant comfort and security, but

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...for destruction. Getting into mischief at our house is old news for The Bean. She's available for travel and you'd better bet she'll sniff out your Tupperware cabinet. Grandpa Mark's open island was no match for The Bean. The water bottles and Cup o Noodles didn't stand a chance.

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The Bean's 1st Souvenir was given to her by Uncle Josh and Auntie Teri. They went on vacation this summer to South Carolina and Georgia and brought back Beany a Tshirt. It reads "Sometimes Crabby But Always Cute". I couldn't think of a more fitting gift for this little girl!

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Here comes The Bean! The other night when Brad came home from work, he told me there were turkeys outside. With a confused look on my face I asked "Where?" He told me right out front. I swooped up Beany, grabbed my camera and off we were to investigate. Beany spotted them right away pointing at them and shouting "Gog"...which means dog. She calls all animals Gog, in fact I think she's even

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Today I was driving and while sitting at a red light, a beautiful Mommy walking her baby crossed my path. She had a great body and I'll admit...I hated her just for a moment! As I looked over to the car next to me, I realized that Mom was scanning her as well and was most likely have the exact same reaction. Luckily...I was on my way to Jazzercise and it turned my hatred into willpower!!! This

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I think it's a Daddy's job...to mess with their kid. Brad...is extremely good at his job.

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I'm sad to say that my baby, with her sweet little smell, is now gone. We've entered the dirty, sweaty smelling toddler stage and I can't say it's as pleasant. I get small whiffs of the old deliciousness it at night after bath time but since Brad has been helping with baths a lot more, I don't seem to catch those as often...it's just a sacrifice I'll have to make because although that smell is

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Just a quick Hello! I've been too busy with work to edit photos and blog. The Bean has even been coming along to some of my clients homes when I have nobody to watch her. I have GREAT clients!!! I pretty much want to down a bottle of tequila...and I don't drink tequila...by the end of my meetings, but I gotta do what I gotta do.On another note...The Bean has become SEVERELY cute. I can't take it.

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I had really wanted to teach The Bean some sign language. Being that she can't talk and all...it's harder than hell trying to figure out WHAT THIS KID WANTS!!!! I had started working with her pretty young maybe about 5 months. The only signs I did were "milk", and "all done". She pretty much just laughed at me every time I did it. Yep, LAUGHED at me. I was all serious about this and this kid

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Brad and I bought The Bean a pretty PIMP ass ride for her birthday if you ask me. We even upgraded to the "Whisper Ride" wheels. We took her out for a ride in it the evening of her actual birthday and she had warmed up to it a bit more than some of our previous rides. What do you think...does it look like she's enjoying herself?!?! Ahem...notice the smuggled gum packets!!!

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So The Bean's up to 3 packs a day...3 packs of GUM that is. Her new found hobby is to open the kitchen drawer (which will soon be on lock down by the way) where we keep snacks and pull out the gum packs. These packs are just fascinating to her. She carries them around while she walks...yes you read that right...walks around the kitchen and family room. Usually 2 in one hand and 1 in the other

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I'm just a LITTLE busy. I have enough on my plate with Beany, Bradley and my job...PLUS I have to add on my passion for photography and blogging. I get behind...way behind in all aspects of my life. Just when I can't take it anymore and realize my kid is nearing TWO and I have not finished her first year slideshow...I decide it's time to buckle down and share with the world her first year! I had

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Looking back at the date of my last post...I'm REALLY depressed at how behind I am on Beany's blog. I've wanted to share so many things...post so many pics but I've been so insanely busy I haven't had the time. So I'm popping on here to give everyone a quick up date of what's been going on around here. Hopefully I'll get the opportunity (and energy) and just have a blogathon one night to catch up

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Yesterday we went to Viggo's AMAZING first birthday party. Pics will be coming as soon as I can find the time to edit them but in the mean time, I thought I'd share a funny related story. While at the party, my friend Kim (Viggo's Mom) and I were talking about how The Bean gets into EVERYTHING. The cabinets being her most favorite place to explore. Then late last night I received an email from

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I have A LOT of blogging to catch up on...tons of photos to share and catch you all up on what's been going on in Bean land. I'm just swamped right now and don't have time at the moment. Hopefully I can squeeze some posts in here and there but until then, here's a sight I see almost daily right now. Two wild animals trying to break through their cage!!!

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This morning while making The Bean's breakfast, I heard a "Ma". After a slight pause, I shrugged it off as nothing. Later today, Brad and I took Sydney to the park and as we were loading her up in the car, I heard a "MaMa". I quickly looked over to Brad where I found raised eyebrows on his face. He heard it too! After arriving home, she said it one more time. Now, I wish I could say that it

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On the menu today...tootsies!

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At The Bean's last checkup, I had some discussions with her Doctor about solids and how much, when, and what I was supposed to be giving her. I was having a hard time telling if I was feeding her enough food because...well...she just never stopped opening her mouth no matter how much I shoveled in there. I felt like I had a fish, who would eat and eat, just because it's there, not because she

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Turn your head for a moment, and The Bean turns into her alter alias...Demolition Girl...named by her Grandma Lauren. This is what happens when Grandma is babysitting. Junk mail turns into many minutes of entertainment. I really need to video the amazing speed at which Demolition Girl can have an entire cabinet cleared out, pile of magazines torn apart or the contents of her diaper bag unloaded.

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So mission "Fill The Cute Suit" was completed. If you missed what I'm talking about it, you can read about it HERE. With the help of some family and friends, we raised enough money to enroll in swim lessons!Thank you to Uncle Josh & Auntie Teri, Auntie Jen Skog & Uncle Scott and to Grandma Lauren's work for donating their cans and bottles to reach our goal. It's only The Bean and an one other

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From time to time, I come across a toy that I get REALLY excited about. It's not always because it's fun to play with and The Bean loves it, many times it's because it has a uniqueness to it or the safety of the toy goes above and beyond those on the general market. I've always had mixed feelings on plastic toys. I'm a borderline chemical phobe and I have a baby that puts EVERYTHING in her mouth.

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This year I celebrated my first Mother's Day. Many times holidays seem like more stress than they're worth but, today went great. The Bean unfortunately woke up really early. After I fed her, Grandma Lauren was willing to take her so I could snooze a bit longer. When I came downstairs, my Mom said "Sydney made you breakfast!" Yep sausage, eggs and toast. It was delicious...I had no idea she was

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Being that it's my first Mother's day I thought it'd be fitting to get out my thoughts at this point in my career. In a nutshell, it's become pretty damn great. Not to say it is not THE hardest thing I have ever done in my life...I mean really...4-5 hours of sleep (not always continuous) is nothing to complain about right? (raising eyebrow) But, it has really become a pleasure to become The

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The Bean has been a curious little critter around here. Every corner, cabinet, nook and cranny of this house is subject for exciting discoveries. The problem, I don't want her discovering certain items, for example, under the kitchen sink! Every day I have to add new areas on my To Do list for babyproofing. The list is growing faster than I'm able to keep up! I always say ah ah ah to get her

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With mobility brings boo boos, and her first one was a doozy. Yep, a nice shiner on the eye compliments of the coffee table. And yes, we have those god awful foam bumpers all around to protect our precious little one. But, do you think she could have bonked into that area? Of course not. I think she really planned it this way...you know...to make Mommy and Daddy feel bad for her. She's sneaky

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Today we went to visit Grandpa John and Grandma Mitzi. It was the first time The Bean had been to their house. She slept the whole way there which was great but, let's just say she woke up on the wrong side of the car seat. She was a cranky, clingy mess. I ended up giving her some Motrin and low and behold, she was a new Bean! Poor thing has been teething for a couple weeks now and she just

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Prior to The Bean, I kept up on my personal care fairly well. Got haircuts, manis/pedis, waxed. Post Bean I feel like I have not kept up on taking care of myself because, let's face it...Mama's a busy lady! Well, over a year since my last haircut, I had absolutely had it with my hair. It was too long. I had wished my hair was that long back in my college days. I could have had amazing

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Lately, I've been feeling the urge to work. Work on something else other than being a full time Mommarazzi, doodoo changer and 24 hour buffet to The Bean. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE staying home with her during the week, but I'm a creative person and sometimes, I need to get that energy out when I feel the urge. Well, today I got a small glimpse of what that would be like and I must say...the

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9 Month Checkup 5.3.1020 lbs 5 oz (72%)27.75" long (52%)17.13" head (32%) No vaccinesClothes Size: 6-12 Month Onesies & 12-18 or 18-24 Month PantsDiaper Size: 4 Loves puffs, prunesCould take or leave chicken, egg yolkIs eating 3 meals a day plus snacks and is still breastfeeding.No words yet except for A LOT (and it's adorable by the way) of Bwa Bwa BwaLikes to high five DaddyHas 3 teeth with a

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When I was a wee lad just like The Bean, my Aunt Gerri had made me a bib that said "Baby Kong". Let's just say I had quite an appetite as a kid (still do) and so this photo has been a joke in my family ever since.At my baby shower, I received a hilarious spin off gift of this joke from my brother and sister in law. A "Baby Kong" onesie for The Bean with the original photo of me wrapped with the

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It's been CRAZY here in Beanland. The last few weeks we have been seeing some huge changes in The Bean. The first being she is full blown crawling now. Yep, no more just hanging out in the play area, we are out on adventures throughout the house. There are so many new things to discover (and get into). Her favorite so far is Gabby's dog bowls and toy basket. So, freedom for The Bean, has proven

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So you would think with this... ...the holy mecca of play areas, that she'd have plenty to do...it would be, you know...enough. But no, not for The Bean. Rewind to when I was pregnant. I was so worried about how it would work out with all the dog toys and baby toys laying around and how each of them would know the difference between them. People told me they would just share. "What...my beautiful

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Sydney says "Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks...watch me mommy."

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Our trip to the Easter Bunny was quick and painless. I didn't even have to get mad at the photographer for snapping the shot before The Bean was even looking (see crappy Santa Photo HERE). Heck...she even got a smile from her! I can't say I was in love with the look of the Easter Bunny or the photo set but hey...The Bean looked stunning and no meltdown ensued when she saw him. Good enough for me!

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While I was working today, Grandma Lauren and Grandma Noni (Jen Skog's Mom) took The Bean to an Easter Egg hunt at the park. She gathered 10 eggs filled with candy and toys and donated her winnings to Mommy & Daddy!

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No check up this monthClothes Size: 6-12 Month Onesies & 12-18 or 18-24 Month PantsDiaper Size: 4Started crawling, sitting herself up and pulls to stand.Loves exploring around the house and is getting into everything!!!Loves apples, carrots, mum mums, blueberries, pearsCould take or leave zuchinni, asparugus, puffs, plain yogurt Is fairly quiet (unless tired) for the most part but is starting to

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No check up this monthClothes Size: 6-12 Month Onesies & 12-18 or 18-24 Month PantsDiaper Size: 4Can pretty much scootch and roll to wherever she needs to go. Is laughing A LOT especially when Daddy gets her going.Got her first two teethStarted sleeping at night with usually only one wake up...until teething started.Loves to look at other babies and gets really excited when she sees big kids.Gets

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The Bean and I drove around today picking up some of our donations for her recycling fund. We went to Auntie Teri and Uncle Josh's and then to Grandma Lauren's work. The car smelled quite lovely let me tell you! Off to the recycling center to cash in our winnings. She earned a whopping $24.73...not bad!!! We're on our way to our goal of swimming lessons.Excuse the miserable face, teething is in

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Brad just recently lost his Grandpa Bob and Sunday we had a family gathering in his honor. I was a little worried about bringing her but I could not have asked for a better Bean that day. She napped halfway through the service and when she woke up was happy hanging out in my arms. As sad as it was to see Grandpa go, it was wonderful to see how a baby can turn frowns upside down. Sydney's Great

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It has been absolutely impossible for me to get anywhere near The Beans mouth to check out her new teeth let alone snap a photo. Enter ridiculous Mommy. I had to dance around singing some stupid made up song all the while trying to keep the camera in focus. Finally...the money shot!

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Today towards the end of our walk we had two issues going on. 1) Gabby was getting tired. It was warmer than usual and poor Gabs wasn't used to it. She's normally in the lead, criss crossing in front of the stroller while I am screaming obscenities at her out of frustration (Yeah I'm sure I'm a hoot to watch walking around our neighborhood). Today, let's just sayd she wasn't winning any medals.2)

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The Bean learned a life long lesson today. You need to wear green on St Patty's day or pinch pinch pinch...epecially with those cheeks and thighs! She'd be in big trouble so Mommy taught her well. This morning before our photo shoot, she was wearing no green. So I pinched her and told her "no green". She laughed. I then put her hand on Grandma and said "pinch Grandma"...and she laughed some

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In case you can't read the text it says:We're asking family and friends with their help in a project we have going on for The Bean. We've been saving our bottles & cans and turning them in for recycling money instead of having them trucked off on trash day. We stuff the winnings in the bean's piggy bank to save for activities for her to participate in. Our first goal is swim lessons if you'd like

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