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Gabriella

A list... (since all the cool kids are doing it)

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I thought I would be a trend follower... Things you may or may not know about us..... And things you may or may not want to know about us...
1. Chris and I met in the mall at Chick-fil-a and then went ice skating...
2. I met Christian that night too...
3. Chris and I talked every day/night from that point on
4. I went on a mission trip to Mexico soon after we met
5. When I got home from my trip, Chris proposed.
6. Lots of people thought there was to big of an age difference
7. We don't care what other people think
8. We were married on July 23, 2005
9. All my family from Canada came
10. Soon after the wedding, we made it known that we would have an addition to our new family.
11. I had a very EASY pregnancy!
12. I got health insurance half way through the pregnancy.
13. Gabriella Louise was born on February 16, 2006.
14. She was 7lb 1oz and 18.5inches
15. I went back to work 4 weeks after Gabby was born
16. My dad watched Gabby when I am at work
17. Gabby is going to daycare tomorrow because my dad is going to Canada
18. I have 4 weeks of school left... That's it!
19. Christian is the best big brother Gabby could ever have!
20. We plan to be in Canada very very soon!
21. Chris used to cut eye glasses for a living
22. Christian has 3 older siblings (his mom's kids)
23. We do laundry almost everyday around here
24. I drive 45 minutes every morning, and almost 2 hours every evening
25. We can't wait to get out of Texas, for good!
26. I fall into peer pressure very easily!
27. I secretly told people that I never wanted kids of my own, but I really have wanted them all my life.
28. I have really bad athlete's foot... It showed up right after my wedding, and still has not gone away. I think I got it from the foot spa from my pedicure.
29. I am an impulse buyer.
30. Chris is 12 years older than me.
31. I was 16 when Christian was born.
32. I don't remember much from my college classes.
33. I have 3 step children that don't live with us... they are actually Christians brothers and sisters, but not Chris' kids. They look at me as a step mom, sort of.
34. I am afraid of port-a-poties
35. I have a hard time eating breakfast.
36. Chris and I cook a lot of chicken.
37. I teach a computer class after school, and most of the kids are from a public school. It is very different from my perfect little first graders!
38. My favorite TV show is 7th Hevean... but this is the last session! :(
39. Gabby's left ear has the same little elf point that mine does!
40. Chris and I never get to have 'dates' anymore.

****04/24/2006**** ****04/27/2006****

This that and the other....

Well, I must say that I miss being a frequent blogger. (They should come up with frequent blogger miles, hehe). The only reason I have time right now to blog is because the food is not here yet for lunch, and my kiddo's are with the Science lab teacher. Anyway, back on topic.... So my dad is taking a trip up to Canada. He leave on Tuesday, which means nobody to watch Gabby. Great... now I have to find a daycare. I am glad that he is going to Canada, because he is checking out the properties that they are looking at, and the house that Chris and I are looking at... and actually we found another one we like. So, I could put her in daycare for $100 a week... but that is a lot of money! Well, I think the food is here, so I will write more later. Please be praying for us as we make a choice about daycare!

Happy Easter everyone... come check out my new pictures! Easter Pictures
Gabriella

5 1/2 weeks left!

I can't believe how fast the school year is flying by! It seems like just yesterday this school year began! Now, we have a little over 5 weeks left. My kids have finished their math book, will finish their spelling book and science book next week, and the othe subjects are not far behind. If I could, I will be moving them into our second grade books, but for some reason, I can't. I am however pulling things from the net to use with them until the end of school. This means a lot more photo copies, and a lot more time devoted to lesson plans... so blogger world, my entries to this my come a lot less often. I will try to keep up with the pictures... but I don't think there are a whole lot of people the read this anyway :)

Oh, and also, I have taken a second job... it is sort of just extra ours with the school, but it is contract labor. I am teaching an after school computer class. So, I will be picking up Gabby an hour later than I had been.

Well, that is all for this time. Hope all are well.

As requested, Top 10 things I didn't know...

About being a mommy!

Well, since it was requested, I figured I could handle this post... So here it goes...

10. How much money you spend on diapers.
9. How much milk a baby can consume.
8. How much your nipples hurt after nursing (sorry boys).
7. How many different cries she has, and how each one has a different meaning.
6. How she can feel when I am upset.
5. How crazy I go in the baby section of any store.
4. How much computer time I loose (I don't mind though!)
3. How much other people just want to hold her (people I don't even know!)
2. How different she is to me compared to all the children I have ever tended.
1. How much I miss her while I am at work!! (I cry almost every day!)

I am sure as the days go by, the list will get longer, but there is something to get you started!

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Well, sorry that I have not been keeping up with the blog, but I have had a lot going on! We are trying to get our plans for moving up north in order, and so my internet time has been simi devoted to that. Plus, having a 6 week old really drains you! She is a super great baby, but it is so hard to put her down! Anyway, there are a few new pictures on the photo's page... Enjoy! New Pictures