tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9277015124011414532024-03-14T00:35:21.534-04:00Total Tippins TakeoverAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01286560001905796964noreply@blogger.comBlogger895125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927701512401141453.post-49230984092094733552016-10-12T23:22:00.000-04:002016-10-13T07:31:51.513-04:00love...<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">sometimes love looks like first dates and butterflies. </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">innocent kisses and sweet love notes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">it looks like prom dates and slow dances. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">laughter and carefree abandon. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">sometimes love looks like heartbreak and tears.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">short lived breakups and silly arguments.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">it looks like long distance and short visits.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">"snail mail" and late night phone calls.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">sometimes love looks like important questions</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">and even more important answers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">it looks like a white dress and a long walk. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">a big promise made with two little words.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">sometimes love looks like learning to live together. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">sharing dreams and bathrooms, too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">it looks like suppers together at a new kitchen table.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">extra chairs holding the promise of what's to come. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">sometimes love looks like a plus sign and happy tears. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">followed by doctor's visits, sorrow, and loss.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">it looks like renewed hope and a shared secret. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">a precious heartbeat and "it's a girl!" </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">sometimes love looks like holding your heart outside of your body.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">ten tiny fingers and ten tiny toes.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">it looks like disbelief that <i>we're</i> in charge. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">"<i>is she really ours?</i>!" and "<i>are you sure we can do this</i>?"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">sometimes love looks like late night feedings and early morning giggles.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">an endless mix of exhaustion and awe.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">it looks like <i>another</i> plus sign and a little bit of shock.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">and just enough crazy to want to do it all again.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">sometimes love looks like surprises and "it's a girl!"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">big sisters and best friends.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">it looks like piles of laundry and messy floors</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">full hearts and tired eyes.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">sometimes love looks like yet <i>another</i> plus sign</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">and the fear that comes with being officially outnumbered.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">sometimes love looks like defeat and discouragement.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">disappointment and regret.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">it looks like, <i>"let's try again"</i> and "<i>i'm sorry."</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">forgiveness and grace.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">sometimes love looks like valleys. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">darkness and shadows and "<i>will this ever end?"</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">it looks like hard times and uncertainty.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">questions without answers and fading glimpses of hope.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">sometimes love looks like mountaintops.</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">hills to climb and obstacles to scale.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">it looks like doing hard things</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">working together and common goals.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">sometimes love looks like packing up memories</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">boxes and boxes and boxes (and boxes) galore.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">it looks like weeding through years of a shared life</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">finding goodness tucked into every corner.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">sometimes love looks like starting over </span><br>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">a new foundation stronger than before.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">it looks like brick by brick, step by step</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">one day at a time. </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">sometimes love looks like surprises and changed plans</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">a beautiful blessing that we never knew we needed.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">it looks like changing diapers and making lunches</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">carpool and cheerleading practice. </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">sometimes love looks like date nights and long weekends</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">reminding ourselves that we're more than just mom and dad.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">it looks sacrifice and balance</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">grace beyond what we're capable of on our own. </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">sometimes love looks like redemption and restoration</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">beauty from ashes and the goodness of God.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">it looks like strength for today and hope for tomorrow</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">answered prayers and unshakeable faith. </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">love looks like you and me. </span></div><div><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, serif" size="4">Hand in hand and heart to heart. </font></div><div><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, serif" size="4"><br></font>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">nine years later... i still choose you. </span><br>
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Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01286560001905796964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927701512401141453.post-61605719458010747112016-07-22T22:30:00.000-04:002016-07-23T13:44:23.078-04:00if these walls could talk...<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">if these walls could talk, i believe they'd have quite the story to tell... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">a story that began with a young, engaged couple walking through the process of building their first home. blissfully unaware of anything but the lives they were about to join together and the promise of what their future would hold. a time when paint colors and lighting, carpets and hardwoods were major decisions. things like dress fittings and floral arrangements, cake flavors and menu options were high on the priority list. and during the beginning of that story, <i>our story</i>, we visited the homesite day after day. watching the foundation being poured, the walls constructed, the roof being installed. sometimes weather would delay the process, but eventually the work continued and the piles of wood, brick, stone, and dirt began to take the shape of a house. <i>our house</i>. and just as those walls began to take the shape of a house, so our lives began to take the shape of a family. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">if these walls could talk, they'd tell of how we first moved in and couldn't afford all of our furniture yet. how we borrowed a couch or two from our parents and were thankful our tailgating chairs came in so handy, but we had a nice tv so that helped. because, priorities. ;) they'd tell of how jeffrey and i would come home from work and binge watch our favorite shows, because what else do you do when you don't have kids? we'd eat in the living room and have our own little "tailgates" while watching back to back episodes of <i>prison break</i> or <i>24</i>. and there was always a threat made from the one en route to the one who'd already made it home, <i>"don't you dare watch that without me...." </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">these walls could tell of laughter and tears. sorrow and heartache. joy and thanksgiving. how we sat in the family room, on our borrowed couches, and told my parents that i had been pregnant, but i wasn't anymore. we cried tears of sadness over the baby that i miscarried and wondered how we'd move on. and yet, not six months later, these same walls surrounded us when we told my parents and brother and sister in law that we were pregnant again and having a baby girl. this time we cried tears of joy and thankfulness. these walls would tell of the time jeffrey felt our baby move for the first time. how we'd eat a bowl of ice cream after supper just to see and feel our baby kick and dance while we sat on our borrowed couches and watched our dvr'd shows. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">if these walls could talk, they'd tell of first year fights... or rather discussions ;) ... that involved life or death decisions. things like where to put the christmas tree, how to fold the towels, and even who should choose which show we watched at night. all things that would obviously alter the course of our marriage. they'd tell of the ways we learned to compromise and to work together. they'd tell of the times we didn't always agree, but eventually made our way back to what mattered most. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">if these walls could talk, i'd probably be embarrassed at the number of messes they'd be able to recount. they could tell of the applesauce stains on the carpet from a new walker who thought it would be fun to step on a "no spill" pouch. (false advertising if you ask me). they'd tell of the paint chips from "art museums" and sisters that didn't know tape could take paint off the walls. these walls could tell stories of potty accidents, sick babies, sticky fingers, and even some original artwork adorning them when momma wasn't looking. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">if these walls could talk, they'd tell stories of the many performances they've seen. everything from dance-offs to ballet recitals. it's been years and years of revolving doors of talent competitions - and many a three-way tie. they'd tell of forts and castles being built. tea parties and fairy tale balls. and i'm sure these walls could sing just about any disney song ever written. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">these walls could tell of long nights with new babies. and long nights with toddlers. and long nights with preschoolers. and.... just long nights in general. ;) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">they could tell of all the firsts they've seen. all of those unforgettable moments that i wish i could freeze in my mind... our first night home together as husband and wife. our first nights home with all of our babies. first words. first steps. first days of school. first days of work. and these walls could tell of some bittersweet "last" moments.... the last time we brought a baby home to that house. the last christmas we celebrated there. the last days of school. last day of work. the last time we all sat down to eat supper together as a family. and i can't help but wonder, did i treasure every "last" as much as i did each "first"? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">if these walls could talk, they'd be able to tell of some darker times. some not so happy moments of life that we wouldn't want to relive at any cost. times where survival seemed the only option. and yet... breath after breath, step after step - we made it through. these walls could tell of tears and prayers and grief beyond what we ever thought possible. they could tell stories of heartache and loss. disappointment and sorrow. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">but i'm so thankful that if these walls could talk, they'd be able to tell stories of redemption and restoration. of the countless times i cried out to God and He answered my prayers. the times when my faith was hanging on by a thread, but my God showed up and our lives were changed. they'd tell stories of forgiveness and second chances. these walls could tell of how far The Lord has brought our family and the many ways that He always provided without fail. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">if these walls could talk, i believe they'd tell of the similarities between their existence and the life of my family. these walls could tell of how they started out strong and blemish free, basically a blank canvas for life to fill. much like our lives when we were newly engaged and first married - starting out strong and ready to take on the world. but as time passed, our lives and those walls had cracks that begin to show. the handprints and sticky fingers covered the shiny white facade of perfection until we were left with something different than what we started with. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">but i believe that if these walls could talk, they'd say that what we're left with is so much richer than what we started with. that the authenticity of each scratch, each scar, each mark is so much more valuable than a clean, unblemished wall. we can cover those blemishes, paint over the scratches, fill the holes, and smooth out the edges, but that doesn't change the fact that life happened. the experiences within these walls have changed us, moved us, challenged us, and marked us. yet here we are; <i>still standing</i>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">as we move on from our first home and eventually continue our family story in the midst of new walls, i pray that i'll always remember the lessons we learned during these first chapters. that i'll never forget the Lord's provisions for our family and the grace that abounded. i pray that no matter what, the walls of our home will never define us, but the love within them will.</span><br />
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Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01286560001905796964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927701512401141453.post-743159876971826032016-07-01T19:26:00.000-04:002016-07-01T19:26:20.448-04:00friday favorites...<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">hi! remember me?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">it's okay - i barely remember my own name most days ;)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">and before you ask, <i>yes... i'm still pregnant</i>. but not for long!! the end is in sight, my friends. all the praise hands for that! if you're wanting a belly picture, just look below, and use your imagination. it's not too far off....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">since we'll be adding another tippins lady to our trio sooner rather than later, i figured i should hop back on the blogging train. but seeing as i'm 50000 months pregnant and perpetually tired, i'm easing back in with a nice easy post...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">one of my absolute, hands down favorites.... <i>this guy</i>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">i wish i could tell y'all how hard he's been working. it's craziness, really. and i don't mean his regular 8-5 job (although he's been doing that, too!) i'm talking hard, manual, labor. we closed on our house on wednesday of this week (<i>did i mention we were moving? ha! more on that later...</i>) and our goal was to be completely moved out over this past weekend. with saturday being our "big moving day." well, because i'm pregnant and in throes of full on pregnancy brain - i not only scheduled libbi's birthday party for that saturday morning, but also signed on to host a shower (across town!) that afternoon. and because we love to make things interesting, that saturday was also officially the hottest day of the year and our upstairs AC unit decided to quit working (<i>hello, 95 degrees upstairs</i>).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">but let me tell you, jeffrey was the calm in the midst of the storm. i'm crying and stressing and worrying about every little thing and he was just as calm and cool and collected as could be. he took care of me, the girls, the house, <i>everything</i>. and never once complained. he spent his morning at a spa birthday party full of seven year old little girls and made sure the birthday girl knew there was no other place he'd rather be. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">he made 50 trips back and forth from the storage unit to the old house to the dump to good will and on and on. he took apart furniture and moved it up and down stairs in the miserable heat. he loaded and unloaded boxes, furniture, clothes, and kids all day long. and i am not exaggerating when i say he did it all without a complaint and with the best attitude i've ever seen. we would have NEVER been moved out if it hadn't been for him. and he's probably majorly embarrassed that i'm even sharing this because he hates public praise, but i just couldn't help myself. jeffrey is one of the hardest working people i've ever met. his work ethic is pretty much beast mode and nothing less.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">our house sold rather quickly and we weren't prepared to buy or build just yet, so we did the most logical thing we could think of with three small kids and a baby on the way.... move in with my parents! ;-) but seriously, my parents have been so gracious and accommodating. we couldn't have done this without all of their help. there's no way. especially with me being so pregnant. they celebrated 38 years of marriage last week and my mom spent the better part of her day babysitting my girls while i ran errands all over town and helping me pack up our house. my dad was a champ helping move furniture and boxes too. let's face it, they're voluntarily housing my family of (almost) six - not only are they my favorites, they're my heroes ;)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">and speaking of our new baby girl - her name is one of my favorites. i'm not sure if i've ever shared it on the blog, but we've decided to name her Lottie Jo. for the longest time i wasn't sure if i wanted to stick with the LJT mono like the other girls, but eventually we decided, why not? :)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">the girls weren't thrilled with lottie at first (only because it rhymes with potty, go figure.) but they are totally on board now (as if they had a choice). lottie is just a name that we loved. a little different, but not TOO different. libbi, laney, and liza all have grandparents' names as their middle names (jane, james, june) and baby lottie will, too! she will have the middle name "jo" after my maternal grandfather - joseph. i just love that all of girls will have family names to carry on the legacies of grandparents who have meant so much in mine and jeffrey's lives.</span><br />
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<br />Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01286560001905796964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927701512401141453.post-82333451523238501752016-05-05T10:53:00.000-04:002016-05-05T10:53:45.121-04:00courage....<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">it's no secret that libbi is my worrier. she's also my analytical child. and if you know anything about anxiety and worrying, it doesn't go well with deep thinking. ;-) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">bless her. she overthinks everything and plans out every possible "<i>what if</i>" scenario in her mind. <i>juuuuust</i> in case. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">and i was beyond proud. not because she danced perfectly and remembered all of her choreography. not because she looked like a beautiful angel up there on the stage. and not because she was the star of the show. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">99% of the time you can find her in the playroom snipping away at papers and gluing and taping. she's like a little mini edward scissor hands. give her some paper and scissors and she'll create a masterpiece. she likes to say she's "crafting" and calls her box of materials her "craft box." </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">so for memory's sake and your viewing enjoyment - a collection of laney's artwork. a virtual portfolio if you will....</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">laney also uses her crafting for good. and by that i mean she entertains liza with her finger puppet shows while i cook supper.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">and no project would be complete without laney's "special touch".... here is a floor plan of our house (according to laney). and of course, she's the one on the top left...</span></div>
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Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01286560001905796964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927701512401141453.post-74916478829527369952016-02-29T15:28:00.000-05:002016-02-29T15:28:32.021-05:00weekend sickies...<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">first of all, thank you for the sweet well wishes on our <a href="http://www.totaltippinstakeover.com/2016/02/the-tippins-girls.html" target="_blank">exciting news</a>! we are looking forward to adding another precious girl to the mix. i'll share more about our newest blessing soon...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">it was a beautiful almost spring-like weekend, but unfortunately we didn't get to enjoy very much of it. instead our weekend consisted of fevers, sickness, doctor's appointments, and lots of R&R. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">poor libbi has had a rough time lately. she's going on almost day 10 of fevers and sickness. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">of course, it all started <i>after</i> she finished a week off school for winter break. isn't that the way it always happens?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">she started feeling sick early friday morning two weeks ago and the fever came shortly after. she had spent the night at my mom's house the night before, so it was pure torture to admit she didn't feel well on friday. she was burning up with fever but remained adamant that she "felt <i>fiiiiiine</i>!!!" needless to say, i picked her up and took her straight to the doctor despite her protests. libbi is my child who has serious anxiety about sickness - whether it's hers or someone else's - and she does not like to talk about it in any form or fashion. she could be burning up with fever, puking buckets, and sick as a dog - yet she'd still insist she felt fine. it makes it difficult to gauge her level sickness sometimes since she won't ever admit to any ache or pain. but it also makes for a very easy patient once she is diagnosed. she doesn't whine or complain. she doesn't even want to snuggle or be babied. she just wants to be left alone. give her a pillow & blanket (although she does NOT need them because she does NOT need to rest!) a tv or an iPad and she's set. she'll lie in bed until she feels better and then decides to rejoin the family. and God forbid you ask her how she's feeling...never mind that you're just concerned for her well-being, you might as well have directly insulted her. no matter what - do.not.ask.about.her.health. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">(although if you're her mother you just ignore all of the above and continue to check on her, fret over her, and offer her everything under the sun. much to her chagrin.) ;-)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">anyway, after a negative strep test and negative flu test, she was diagnosed that friday with the ever popular "virus" and told to rest up, take some tylenol, and stay hydrated. easy, right? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">well, come monday - she was still running fever. no other symptoms really but a nagging cough. i called the doctor and they assured me it was just a nasty virus and had to run it's course. but if she was still running fever on friday to bring her back in. we thought we'd turned a corner when her fever broke early tuesday morning. she was fever free all day tuesday and just seemed to be tired. she still had a cough but nothing really worrisome. since she'd been fever free for 24 hours, she went back to school on wednesday. she told me that morning that she "didn't feel like herself" but i just chalked it up to being anxious about returning to school after an extended break. i assured her if she felt bad i'd come pick her up, she'd be fine, etc. etc. i emailed her teacher and gave her a heads up and then we were off. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">about 2:15 that afternoon i received an email from her teacher stating that libbi had a great day, was her usual self, was talking, playing, etc. and i breathed a sigh of relief. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">we were sitting in carpool line no less than 20 minutes later and i get a phone call from the school. the nurse informs me libbi had thrown up and was waiting in the office. small silver lining - i got to bypass the dreaded carpool line....</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">of course the first thing she says to me is "i <i>TOLD</i> you i wasn't feeling like myself!" #momoftheyear </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">thankfully, we determined that it was an isolated incident caused by her getting overheated and coughing too much. thank you, Lord! but the fever remained so she stayed home again on thursday. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">friday morning she was still puny and running fever so i took her back to the pediatrician <i>again</i>. turns out the virus she started out with the previous week had settled in her lungs and she now had pneumonia. poor thing! i was so glad i had decided to take her back in! they prescribed an antibiotic and we came home to do more resting, hydrating, and medicine taking. i was sure she'd wake up feeling at least a little more like herself on saturday morning.... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">she's been on the new medication for a little over two days now and is FINALLY starting to show some improvements. i think there's a chance she may even be back at school tomorrow. #praisehands</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">you might remember last year's <a href="http://www.totaltippinstakeover.com/2014/08/so-much-for-perfect-attendance.html" target="_blank">horrible attendance record </a>starting from the third day of school, but this year was so much better! she'd had perfect attendance up until this point. libbi doesn't get sick often, thank goodness, but when she does - she goes all out. i'm praying that the worst is behind her because i know she's ready to feel "like herself" again. :) </span><br />
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<br />Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01286560001905796964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927701512401141453.post-8100327608980171502016-02-24T12:31:00.000-05:002016-02-24T12:31:27.977-05:00The Tippins Girls....<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">it's been more than two months since i've visited this little space of mine. i'm pretty sure it's the longest i've gone without writing. i miss it. and i have lots to say and share. </span><br />
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Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01286560001905796964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927701512401141453.post-47757729934529889632015-12-22T10:44:00.000-05:002015-12-22T10:44:42.079-05:00santa, pink pig, and christmas cards….<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">a few weekends ago, we took our annual trip to visit santa and ride the pink pig. we woke up early on saturday morning - who am i kidding? we <i>always</i> wake up early on saturday morning (and by "we" i mean three precious little tippins sisters) - and headed out to see santa and try to beat the crowds. my original plan had been to go on friday morning/afternoon, but libbi made sure to tell me that "visiting santa is not a very good reason to miss school." so our plans changed and i was officially schooled on attendance policies by my six year old. <i>nice</i>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">we had our first crying santa picture last year, and i was about 99.9% sure we'd have a repeat performance this year. and liza did not disappoint.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">bless her heart, it was a pretty traumatic experience. the other two were perfect angels and just smiled through liza's tears. it wasn't their first rodeo. ;)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">after our santa visit, we went outside to ride the pink pig. since it's in a big tent outside the mall we're at the mercy of the weather. some years it's been freezing cold and we've had to bundle up, but this year was quite the opposite. gotta love georgia winters :) we were sweating standing in the sun waiting to enter and my girls did not need jackets of any kind. poor liza was still recovering from her visit with santa, but the pink pig was the best medicine. there's just something so oddly hypnotic about that pink hue, squealing voice, and the 1950's vibe. ha!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">if you have never been on the pink pig, it's a small little "pig train" that you sit in and ride throughout the tent (at a snail's pace) while listening and watching a life-size story of priscilla the pig and her friends. it lasts for maybe five minutes. maybe.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">the proceeds benefit CHOA (children's healthcare of atlanta) who we LOVE, so it's totally worth it. and the girls love it. i'm thinking that sadly libbi's days of thinking it's fun are numbered, but we still have a few years left with liza and laney to enjoy the ride. and truth be told, libbi will be riding it with the family whether she thinks it's fun or not. haha. it's a tippins family tradition!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">and lastly, since our christmas cards have (finally!) been mailed out, i thought i'd share it here on the blog. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">merry christmas from the tippins family - we are so thankful for the birth of a savior - there's no greater gift!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">some of you that know liza personally know that we've been concerned about her walking for a while now. the best way to describe it is that she still has a very immature walk - she very much resembles a new walker with the typical "frankenstein" toddle even though she's been walking for around 16 months. i didn't think much of it at first, but the longer it went on the more concerned i became. it's one of those things that i couldn't put my finger exactly on what the issue was, but i knew something was "off"….especially when i started to notice that she didn't run, had a difficult time climbing - even low heights like the couch or a stool - and she didn't jump. bless her heart, she <i>thinks</i> she is running (hence the fast arm movements and panting breaths- ha!) and she <i>thinks</i> she is jumping (Lord knows she gives it her best effort, but her feet never leave the ground). i felt better knowing that she understood the concepts of run, jump, climb, etc. meaning that cognitively she knows what her body is supposed to do, but physically, she just wasn't able to keep up. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">after speaking with her pediatrician, she referred us to a pediatric orthopedic to have liza evaluated and to have some X-rays done of her hips. thankfully, the X-rays did not show any bone malformations or any cause of concern. the orthopedic checked for things like clubbed feet, different lengths in her legs, hip displaysia, and other bone/growth issues. again, everything checked out. although he noticed her "different" walk, he suggested that we "give it six months" and reevaluate. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">at this point, i really struggled. i was so thankful that her X-rays were clear and i didn't want to "borrow trouble" so to speak. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">i just knew something wasn't right and i was not comfortable with giving it six months as the ortho suggested. six months from now she'd be closer to three and if she still wasn't running and jumping it would be much more noticeable. i imagine it would also effect her abilities to keep up with other children her age even more which could present a whole other set of issues. so after praying about it and talking to some trusted family members and friends, i decided to seek a second opinion. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">during this time, liza also began having what we referred to as "episodes" because we really didn't know what else to label them. the first time she had one, i thought she was coming down with the stomach bug. she was very pale and clammy and nauseous. it came on suddenly and i braced myself for a day full of laundry ;-) she laid herself face down on the floor and didn't move. but after about 15-20 minutes she sat up and seemed back to normal. no other signs of sickness and she was fine the remainder of the day. at the time i thought it was odd, but i was too thankful she didn't barf all over the house and spread the bug to really think there may be more to it. a few weeks later, she got really pale and clammy again and sort of "zoned out" while we were in the carpool line to pick up laney. she ended up throwing up in the car and we went straight home. she had just eaten a snack before she got sick, so again i didn't really think much of her sickness other than the fact that maybe she got carsick. but once again, she recovered after about 20 minutes and was fine the rest of the day. a few weeks later, it happened again at home - she very suddenly got pale and clammy, laid herself face down on the floor and didn't move. she was conscious, but very limp and lethargic. again after about 15-20 minutes she seemed to recover and was as good as new. at this point, i started realizing that there was more to these episodes than just a stomach bug or car sickness. it happened three more times before we were seen for a second opinion, so i made sure to make note of it and mention it to our new pediatrician. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">when we saw our new pediatrician she affirmed my concerns over liza's physical delays. she referred us to children's healthcare of atlanta (CHOA) for a physical therapy evaluation. she also referred us to a pediatric neurologist to have liza evaluated for her "episodes" - she was thinking they could possibly be migraines or a type of vertigo. so…. more doctor's appointments. :) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">liza had her physical therapy evaluation about a month ago. she had a blast during her evaluation - ha! she enjoyed climbing, walking, playing with toys, swinging, and much more. even though she was having fun, it was difficult for me to watch. i think seeing her in that environment, attempting isolated (age appropriate) skills, and struggling to complete them really made it obvious for me that she was more delayed than i initially thought. i knew she had some difficulties climbing and moving around, but i think we'd all become accustomed to her way of doing things. while watching liza participate in the physical therapy evaluation, it became clear to me that what we attributed to her unique way of doing things, were actually developmental weaknesses. and even though the results were pretty much what i expected, it was still not easy to hear. her locomotive (movement) scores placed her at an age equivalent to a 14 month old (she's 28 months). and the physical therapist suggested we have an occupational therapy evaluation to address some sensory and auditory sensitivities. so…. more appointments. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">we met with the occupational therapist a few days later to have liza evaluated and again she scored below average in some of the developmental skills appropriate for her age. she presented with some auditory and visual sensitivities as well as balance and perception delays. she has a hypersensitive startle reflex - think of an infant that startles easily at a loud noise. most babies outgrow this….but liza still startles fairly easily even when she's expecting a sound (like blocks that she herself knocks over, it still startles her more than an average 2 year old). she has a difficult time with visual perception - she tends to see small steps as huge inclines. or a change in elevation is very difficult for her to maneuver. she still falls off of ledges and seats because she is unable to judge how close she is to the edge. these are just a few examples of some of the auditory and visual delays that she is experiencing. the low muscle tone and the sensory delays attribute to her lack of body awareness. this is why she drools constantly, but doesn't even realize she's drooling. she'll get upset when her shirt is wet, but she has no clue that it's wet because she's been drooling. she scratches at her skin constantly. to the point of drawing blood, but she doesn't feel it nor realize she's doing it. she's done this since she was around 6 weeks old. i always thought it was just a behavioral thing that she'd grow out of, i didn't realize that there was more to it. thankfully, the OT is trained to look for these things and she was able to offer some resources and educate us on sensory disorders. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">liza had her MRI the following week and did amazingly well. especially considering that she couldn't eat or drink anything beforehand and they were running hours behind (ugh!) so her 10:00am MRI ended up happening at 12:30pm. ironically, she had an "episode" that morning and the nurse and jeffrey were able to see it which made me feel better since i was the only one that had witnessed it so far! since she recovered well as she typically does, they decided to proceed with the MRI and with sedating her. she woke up happy and we found out later that day that her MRI was normal - praise! this meant that there was not a tumor or any abnormality on her brain that would be causing the seizures and/or balance issues. we were SO thankful for the positive results. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">saturday morning she had her EEG to track her brain activity. i have to admit, i was prepared for the worst. i had googled pictures of toddler EEG's and the images that came up were of children with spaghetti like wires taped to their heads. liza loves her some spaghetti, but i was 99.9% positive that she wouldn't love it coming out of her head. now it doesn't happen often (*wink*) but i have to say, i was wrong. liza girl laid perfectly still while the nurse applied the stickers to her head. she cried for a minute when the lights were turned off because she didn't want it to be dark, but then she put her head on my shoulder and snored for the next 20+ minutes. which is exactly what we wanted her to do! we woke her up when it was over, took all the stickers off her head, stuck a bow in that goopy mess of hair, and took our girl for some chips and queso. because chips and queso can solve any problem. :) we should find out the results of her EEG within the next week or so. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">so where are we now? well, we're still waiting for some answers as far as her seizures(?) are concerned, but we have a diagnosis for her developmental and sensory delays. and more importantly, we have a game plan. :) together with her therapists and doctors, we decided that liza would benefit from one occupational therapy (OT) and one physical therapy (PT) session each week. we're about a month into PT and i can already tell that her confidence level is growing. she's attempting new things and trying to practice some of the skills at home that she's learned at therapy. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">as hard as it is to see our liza girl struggle, we couldn't be prouder of how well she's handled all of this. everyone constantly comments on how sweet she is, and i just have to agree… because she IS! she tries her hardest at everything and follows every direction. she is pure joy. and no matter if she runs or walks, jumps or skips, she will always be our sweet liza girl. i believe whole-heartedly that liza was fearfully and wonderfully made. she was perfectly formed down to the number of hairs on her head. and there is nothing that could make me love her any more. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">hi friends! hope you're enjoying your week so far… we're halfway to the weekend and the sun came out today for the first time in WEEKS, so it's been a good day :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">y'all know i LOVE me some matilda jane and this new release does not disappoint. my girls have worn matilda jane since they were itty bitty and the best part is, it's been passed down and back and forth from sister to sister (and even some cousins!) and it still looks great and fits like a dream!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">i love that i can mix and match pieces and have my girls coordinate but not be too "matchy-matchy"…. especially now that libbi is getting older (since 6 is basically the new 16) and doesn't always want to match her little sisters - but she will coordinate. so i'll take it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">now for a few looks for each of my girls. and let me tell you, i LOVE that they can get so much wear out of these items - libbi can wear each of these tunics as shirts, and then she can share them with laney and laney wears them as dresses! same for laney and liza… what one sister can wear as a dress, the other can wear as a shirt! libbi is very into "tunics" these days and y'all…. that jacket? THE CUTEST. so here are a few looks that libbi loves….</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> laney loves dresses and skirts, but pants just work better for her with preschool. i love the ruffle pants on her because they look precious, but not too babyish. the perfect compromise. and the rebecca henley with a pair of jeans and the pippa cardigan is one of my favorite casual looks- and laney's, too. she's very into "sweaters" (aka cardigans) these days. she swears that she looks like a teenager when she wears them and insists on being called "crystal" because that is so obviously a teenager name. ;-)</span></div>
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Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01286560001905796964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927701512401141453.post-13686742080716695152015-10-30T21:05:00.000-04:002015-10-30T21:05:35.941-04:00five on friday….<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">i haven't written a single thing in almost a month, so i thought, "why not come up with a random five on friday?" makes sense to me. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">the little girls had their costume parade at preschool last week. it was precious as always. y'all know how much we *love* cats at our house (sarcasm font) so naturally my girls wanted to dress up as little kittens. i have to say driving to school with two cats in the car was a first for me, and i didn't hate it. ;-) (although i could have done without the constant meowing and laney answering every question in "cat").</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">i'm still in the process of cleaning out things and trying to pare down the excess that has taken over our house. it's a bit overwhelming, but i can already see some positive changes and i've only just begun! it makes it much easier to keep things clean when there isn't an overflow of clothes/toys/stuff. it's also really helpful when 2/3 of my children are out of the house in the mornings so they can't throw themselves on the floor because i've given away their favorite toy (spoiler alert: it's not a favorite. in fact, they didn't even know it existed until they saw it in the "donate" pile). also helpful are black trash bags. that way the evidence is completely concealed from curious little minds. ;-) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">this weekend is a big game! the georgia vs florida game is always one for the books. we've been the past few years, but since it fell on halloween this year, it just didn't work out to go. hello parenting sacrifice. ;-) libbi has been really into georgia football this year - she likes watching the games and pretending she knows all about it. (i can relate to that). i noticed that she had written a message on our weekly calendar last night. typically, we don't allow the word "hate" but in the case, i can make an exception. she is anything but a fair weather fan. and just to be clear, we hate "flordia" the team. not the beaches. ;-)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">between costume parades, superhero sunday, red ribbon week, dentist appointments, ribbon week at gymnastics, fall festivals, and doctor's appointments, we've been going nonstop the past few weeks. but these girls have been troopers and bring me such joy throughout it all!</span><br />
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<i style="text-align: center;">waiting for:</i><span style="text-align: center;"> my kids. i feel like 99% of the time i'm either waiting in carpool line for drop-off or pick-up, waiting in the lobby of the ballet studio, or waiting in the viewing room of the gymnastics gym. (see also: what i'm reading)</span></div>
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<i style="font-weight: normal;">excited about:</i> the georgia game this weekend. i really, really, <i style="font-weight: normal;">really</i> hope we beat alabama.<br />
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<i style="font-style: italic;">trying to:</i> stay up later than 9:00 at night. 5:30 am boot camp is kicking my tail.</div>
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<span style="text-align: center;"><i>working on:</i> journals from my flash sale! if you missed it, you still have one more day before the sale closes! :) (<a href="http://www.totaltippinstakeover.com/2015/09/flash-sale.html" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> to see the details)</span></div>
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<i>enjoying:</i> new fall shows! hallelujah the fall lineup is upon us. and so far, it's been glorious. </div>
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<i>using:</i> my fitbit (10,000 steps/day, holla!) and of course, the <a href="http://www.totaltippinstakeover.com/2015/09/five-on-friday.html" target="_blank">gif keyboard</a> that i posted about last week. my gif game is still going strong (you're welcome, jeffrey). </div>
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<i style="font-style: italic;">wearing:</i> my new shoes. since i've started boot camp i figured it was time to get some new kicks. i recently read that you should replace your running shoes every 300-400 miles. i was about 25,000 miles over due. oops. </div>
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<i style="text-align: center;">planning:</i><span style="text-align: center;"> some fun fall activities. pumpkin patches and corn mazes are calling my name! ;-)</span></div>
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<i>singing:</i> sadly, whip nae nae like everyone else in the free world. my girls are obsessed. and i have no problem pretending they're not mine when they start doing the "stanky leg" in sunday school. </div>
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<i>needing:</i> laney to start sleeping better. that child is killing me. she wakes up every single night. no exaggeration- <i>every. single. night</i>. she ninja warriors her way into our room and then weasels her way into our bed (along with her babies) and makes herself comfortable with her head in jeffrey's ribs and her feet in mine. except it turns out that <i>she's</i> the only who's comfortable. go figure. we've been a little lax about moving her back simply because we have two other sleeping beauties right down the hall and we don't want to disturb them by dragging a screaming and crying laney back to her bed. but we need to. because while she may be sleeping well, we are definitely NOT!</div>
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<i style="font-style: italic;">learning:</i> that first grade is much harder than i remember. libbi brings home school work that makes me go, "huh?!" and honestly concerns me for the future. not hers, mind you-but mine. i consider myself to be a fairly intelligent person, but i'm starting to question if i'll be able to keep up with her in a few years! ;-)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<i>doing: </i>the alzheimer's walk to remember in memory of my grandad. we're walking on saturday for the third year in a row. it's a special time where many of our family and friends get together to walk in my grandad's honor. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">i'm having my first ever flash sale! if all goes well, there may be plenty more of these in the future. a flash sale is a quick and easy way to showcase some of my favorite products from my shop at a great price! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">the first flash sale is for a blank spiral journal. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">i have one (or maybe three) of these and LOVE it! i use one for my bible study/quiet time notes and another for my prayer journal. the pages are unlined, which may not be for everyone. but personally, i love that it's full of blank pages - i can doodle and write and journal as freely as i please! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">the details: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">•front and back cover bound by heavy-duty black metal spiral</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>•80 unlined pages - textured 120 lb weight eggshell paper.<span style="color: #888074; line-height: 16px;"> </span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">•front and back cover are heavy card stock and feature the design of your choice! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>•journal measures approx. 5.5x8 inches</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">•there are six different design options for the time being, but they can be customized to your preference. the designs are set, but i can do any style monogram or any verse on each design! (basically you can "mix and match" the monos and verses with each design). </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>• finally, these are just some of my favorite verses that i've added to each journal, if you have another verse (or translation) that you'd like i'll be more than happy to add it for you! </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">(if you order one or more, there will be a $1.50 additional shipping charge)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">there are a few different ways you can order (you only need to complete one of these!)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">• if we're <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mrsamytippins" target="_blank">Facebook friends</a>, you can order there. the details are on my fb post. (i've made the album "public" so you can <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mrsamytippins/media_set?set=a.10206660667667510.1073741831.1597671408&type=3" target="_blank">view it here</a> if you'd like to order that way!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">• you can order here in the blog comments - just comment below with the following information:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">your paypal email address, the number of journals you'd like, the design number, the monogram style and initials (first, LAST, middle), and verse (if desired) for each.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">•finally, if you'd rather order via email you can email me at: mrsamytippins@gmail.com and include </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">your paypal email address, </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">the number of journals you'd like, the design number, the monogram style and initials (first, LAST, middle), and verse (if desired) for each.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">(for example: amy@email.com, 2 journals total - design #1, vine monogram a T j, no verse; design #3, roman monogram j T c, isaiah 40:3)</span><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">remember, you CAN include a verse/quote of your choice if you'd prefer that over the ones i've chosen. </span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">this order will close on friday, october 2nd and the journals should ship by the end of the following week at the latest! thanks, friends!! :) </span>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01286560001905796964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927701512401141453.post-11287655797650834702015-09-18T17:29:00.000-04:002015-09-18T17:29:56.125-04:00five on friday….<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">one. </span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">brace yourselves, because i know this will be a shock to many, but i've started bootcamp. yes, that's right - bootcamp. as in <i>working out.</i> i've been going on M,W, F mornings at 5:30am for a few weeks now. which is insane, i know - but it's pretty much the only time that actually works for me to be gone. so i've got to work with what i've got. what's also insane is that i wake up at 4:40 am in order to be there each day…. and then i come home and shower, fix breakfast, get the girls dressed and ready for school, put lunches together (i do pack them the night before, but have to put ice packs, etc. in them in the morning) fix three little heads of hair, and get us all out the door by 7:40. after that i pretty much run all of my people from here to there and back again and just try not to collapse from sheer exhaustion. so needless to say, when i wake up at 4:40am and go nonstop until 8:30pm, i pretty much crawl into bed each night and just try lie as still as a statue so i don't make my already aching muscles move if they don't have to. see also: i'm a major wimp ;-)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">this week was the first official week that all three tippins sisters went to school! you can go ahead and color me surprised that liza loves it. i honestly thought she was going to have the toughest time, because she's my baaaaaaby, but i was pleasantly surprised that she went in so willingly! the first morning (last week) was a bit rough…. but after that, she was so excited to go on tuesday and thursday mornings. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">laney, on the other hand… well, she's still struggling a bit. bless her heart, laney is my homebody. she loves to stay home and play. she likes her stuff. her house. her toys. her momma. and her jammies. and unfortunately, those things just aren't happening at school. she'll be fine, i know - but this going to school business is just not her thing…yet. but for what it's worth, she's been super happy every day when i've picked her up and told me how much she loves school and how awesome it is, so i know she truly loves it, it's just hard to get going some mornings. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">last weekend jeffrey and i went to nashville for the UGA vs vanderbilt game. it was a nice little weekend getaway and a dawgs win made it that much sweeter. we ate good food, had a full night's sleep, perfect weather, and even did a little shopping. what more could i ask for? ;) we're hopeful this weekend will be another weekend full of great weather and a dawg victory! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">as pathetic as it may be, i am beyond excited for new fall shows to start! not that i haven't enjoyed my RHOC and teen mom 2 viewings, but i am ready for <i>my</i> shows. jeffrey made fun of me last night as i scrolled through the tv guide to next week's lineup so i could schedule all my favorites to record. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">he doesn't exactly share my love of tv. but that's okay - i don't mind….it just means more shows for me. although i'm going to have to figure something out, because this whole bootcamp thing is really getting in the way of my tv watching. i can't stay up past 9:00 to watch anything! but for law&order:svu i will push through. i owe it to olivia benson. ;-)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">i posted last week about <a href="http://www.totaltippinstakeover.com/2015/08/five-on-friday.html" target="_blank">my love for gifs</a>. jeffrey recently told me that he thought meme's and gifs were my love language. which is odd since he also sent me a text that said, "please stop sending those" (and that's a direct quote) after a particularly entertaining gif/text convo (at least on my part) hashtag dream crusher. so i did as any good wife would do, and i upped my gif game. ;-) did y'all know there is a gif keyboard?! i know!! life changing, right? it's just like the emoji keyboard, but it's all gifs. you can now find them with a quick keyboard search - it's amazing. and just like that my phone storage decreased. ha! check it out, though! just search "gif keyboard" in the app store (it's free!) and then feel free to send me all the gifs, because i will laugh at them until kingdom come. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">and this is the message i will send to jeffrey when he decides to rain on my gif parade. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01286560001905796964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927701512401141453.post-72889635197341934982015-09-01T21:37:00.001-04:002015-09-01T21:43:01.435-04:00memories of firsts: red & black….<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">the <b>FIRST</b> georgia game i ever went to was in college. <i>i know</i>. i had basically been deprived by entire life. but i don't blame my parents, because they just didn't know any better. and before i went to college at UGA, my brother went to another measly little school in our area…. {GaTech} but that's neither here nor there. ;-)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">jeffrey and i went to our FIRST georgia game together in 2001. <i>babies</i>, y'all. we were babies! want proof? (besides the obvious young, well rested faces in the picture)? this photo was not taken with a cell phone. or even a digital camera. it was taken with a disposable kodak camera that i dropped off at the one hour photo after the game. those were good times, my friends. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">14 years and many georgia games later, we decided to raise our girls right and with an esteemed knowledge of SEC football. so libbi attended her <b>FIRST</b> UGA game when she was three years old. selfishly, we wanted to wait until she could walk so we didn't have to carry her all the live long day. (although that didn't work out so well) the <b>FIRST</b> time she went to sanford stadium, she was in awe. and rightfully so. she was also able to ride her <b>FIRST</b> "school bus" and have her <b>FIRST</b> experience with "tailgating"….. at chick-fil-a. ;-)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">she enjoyed her <b>FIRST</b> experience at the georgia game so much that we decided to take her back the following year. again, she had a blast. she's a true dawg fan through and through. although for the <b>FIRST</b> few years of her life she did call them the "borgia gulldogs" - bless her. it's easy to get a little tongue tied. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">when libbi was four years old, jeffrey decided to take her by herself for the <b>FIRST</b> time. it wasn't the original plan, but i may or may not have been "banned" from attending games with him that season. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">before i was banned, i did go to the <b>FIRST</b> home game that season with jeffrey. it was a bit stressful because it was the <b>FIRST</b> time i had left liza (she was about 7 weeks old) and she still wasn't taking a bottle. so i'm pretty sure i became one of the <b>FIRST</b> fans to bring a breastpump with me to the stadium. but we won that game so it was worth it. all went well with liza, so i decided to make another trip to athens with jeffrey. but it all went downhill (for me, not the bulldogs) at the LSU game that year. we got everyone set up at my mom and dad's and headed out to athens. it's safe to say that game was a pretty "big" game. we spent the afternoon in athens having fun and seeing friends, but then for whatever reason right before game time, i started feeling pretty sick. so sick that i didn't think i could make it through the game. so about fifteen minutes before the biggest game of the year, we gave up our tickets to a young couple right outside the stadium. and let me tell you, that game didn't disappoint. it ended up being one of those games that is just all around unforgettable and </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">everyone talks about it for days</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">. bless jeffrey's heart. he never said a mean word about me getting sick, giving up our tickets, or having to miss such a huge game. but he did ban me from attending anymore games with him that season - ha! so libbi was able to go to another game that 2013 season, thanks to me! :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">laney will have her </span><b style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">FIRST</span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> experience eventually, but as of right now, her legs "quit working" all too often. laney may be able to make it through the </span><b style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">FIRST</span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> quarter, but i can guarantee we'd spend more money on snacks than we would on tickets to the game. liza hasn't had her </span><b style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">FIRST</b><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> game day experience just yet, but she and laney both have been sporting their red and black since their </span><b style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">FIRST</span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> football seasons. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">libbi will be attending the </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>FIRST</b></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> game of the season this year with jeffrey (while the little girls and i cheer from home) and maybe just maybe laney will get to go to her </span><b style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">FIRST</span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> game this year as well. (but i'm not holding my breath….sorry, lane). at this rate, liza may go to her </span><b style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">FIRST</span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> game before laney goes to hers - but truthfully, i don't think she minds…. now if they sold gummies at the stadium, laney would be all over it. thankfully, she has an endless supply of fruit snacks at home, so she's happier here. ;-) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">the tippins family is looking forward to the <b>FIRST</b> game of the season! happy september <b>FIRST</b> and Goooooo Dawgs! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">to see more "memories of firsts…" posts, click <a href="http://www.totaltippinstakeover.com/search/label/memories%20of%20firsts...." target="_blank">HERE</a></span>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01286560001905796964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927701512401141453.post-2773302510742295252015-08-24T22:38:00.000-04:002015-08-24T22:41:17.231-04:00back to school survival kit...<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">when i was teaching i remember those first few weeks of school being brutal. it was an exhaustion comparable to the first trimester of pregnancy. only my nausea would come from nerves instead of morning sickness. but man, was i tired! it was an exciting time, but so exhausting. now that i'm on the other side of things as the parent not the teacher, i realize how important it is to make sure our teachers know that we appreciate them and all their hard work. not just at the end of the year, but at the beginning too! and i'm telling you what, i have NO shame when it comes to buttering up my kids' teachers - ha! seriously though, i live with these girls - i know the drama that comes with them - so i'll do whatever i need to do to soften the blow for their teachers. ;-)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">in years past, i've done little <a href="http://www.totaltippinstakeover.com/2013/08/back-to-school-printable.html" target="_blank">gift baskets</a>, personalized items, cookies, and gift cards, just to name a few. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">this year, i decided to go a different route and make a "survival kit" for the teacher. i tried to think of all the little things that i used or needed, or even just wished i'd had during those first few weeks of school. i'm all about practical gifts - i know it's the thought that counts - but come on, no one wants to have a collection of stuff they can't use! i picking up things here and there over the summer and just stashing them away until the time was right. that typically works in everyone's favor…. i don't feel like i'm spending much since it's "spread out" and i'm also able to search for great deals because i'm not rushed. and the recipient usually lucks out too, because i tend to forget half the things i've picked up over the course of three months and the collection ends up much larger than i anticipated. win: win! ;-)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">i thought i'd share our survival kits in case anyone else is interested. most items came from target (thank you, dollar spot!) or just our local drug stores, grocery stores, etc. nothing too elaborate. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">i've tried to link to most things and i've also attached a FREE copy of a coordinating poem as well as the favorite things checklist that i sent in for the teacher to fill out - because again, i want to give gifts that she can actually USE! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">so without further delay, here's the back to school teacher survival kit: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">the things i included were items that i would have loved when i was teaching or things that i remember going "oh, man! i <i>WISH</i> i had thought of that!"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">•mini hand sanitizers - because germs. and germs. and germs. and seriously - is it really yours if it's not monogrammed? i think we all know the answer to that. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">•candy - every teacher needs her own supply of candy. a supply that she's 100% positive little hands have never touched. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">•tylenol - no explanation needed ;-)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">•air freshener - i'm telling you what, there is no smell so strong as that of a classroom full of hot, sweaty, children after an hour long PE class. and precious as they might be, those little ones often let out not so precious smells. air freshener can be a life saver….for everyone.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">•personalized notepads - these are some of my favorite teacher gifts. i can make them in any colors, fonts, mascots, etc. if you're interested in ordering one you can email me or message me on my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/OneGoodName?ref=hdr_shop_menu" target="_blank">etsy page</a>! i'd love to create one for you (or your favorite teacher!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">•snacks for the teacher - believe me, the beginning of school is crazy. especially those first few days. i remember teaching kindergarten and not having a break at all the first week of school. we had to go with our class to lunch, to PE, the playground, even wait in the bus line to make sure they all got on the correct bus. snacks were necessary since my lunch was often overlooked. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">•dry erase markers are amazing. and also sneaky. those things have a way of drying out and disappearing overnight. fresh markers and a (magnetic!) container to hold them are a prized possession in my book. ;)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">•band-aids - sure, there's a clinic and a school nurse, but for those little bitty (sometimes invisible) "boo-boo's" it's just easier to have your own supply than to waste class time sending a little one down to the clinic. which can sometimes take muuuuuuuch longer than you ever imagined. ;)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">•lotion and chapstick - because with the amount of hand washing that goes on, you're bound to need some lotion. and chapstick helps with those windy playground days! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">i put everything in one of the plastic tubs (pictured in my collage) from target. i think it was either $2 or $3??? not expensive at all. i always try to get ones that either coordinate with the teacher's classroom or with the school colors so that she can hopefully continue to use it for storage or something useful later in the year. and my handy dandy silhouette helps make everything a bit more fun with names and polka dots! to download the FREE poem to coordinate with the basket, click <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/qip1sqs2ofcv3o1/survivalpoem.pdf?dl=0" target="_blank">HERE</a>. (please remember this is for personal use only and to give credit where credit is due). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">we've officially made it through the first two weeks of first grade. which is a record for libbi. last year she only made it through the first two DAYS of kindergarten before coming down with the plague. so we're already off to a better start! :-) now let's just pray she keeps it up. i said something the other day about "perfect attendance" and she said "what's perfect attendance?!" and i just had to laugh because i wanted to say, "my thoughts exactly." ha!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">liza is talking up a storm these days. she's hit that window of "language explosion" and it's so evident. i love hearing her talk. some of our favorite things she says are "one more" "bibbi" "naney" and "i love you" but if you ask libbi and/or laney they would tell you differently. pretty sure "poopoo" and "poopoo balls" (yes, poopoo balls…don't ask) are what make them laugh hysterically. and in turn makes liza want to repeat these words over and over. it's hard raising little ladies, y'all. ;-)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">my name is amy and i love internet memes. like really love them. they make me laugh more than anything. i'm embarrassed at the amount of them i have saved in my phone. there is always a perfect meme for a text message conversation (am i right or am i right, group text friends?!) ;) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">jeffrey loves when i send them to him during the day. except not. but what can i say? they sometimes mimic my life so closely that they just make me bust out laughing. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">like when jeffrey texts me and asks, "what's for supper tonight?" i can respond with</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">i posted the other day about these DARLING custom cookie cutters that i included in our "back to school basket" for teachers. i'll be blogging about the gift baskets next week (fun stuff!) but in the meantime, check out <a href="https://instagram.com/sweetcookiecutters/" target="_blank">sweet cookie cutters</a> on instagram or check out their etsy shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/sweetcookiecutters" target="_blank">Sweet Cookie Cutters</a> they are so cute! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">when libbi <a href="http://www.totaltippinstakeover.com/2014/07/a-letter-to-my-former-kindergarten.html" target="_blank">started kindergarten last year,</a> i was so thankful for the community of friends and family that supported (and commiserated with) me. it made such a difference to know that there were other mommas missing their babies, too! it was also so comforting to hear from those who had "been there; done that" and were seeing their children flourish in upper elementary, middle school, high school, and beyond! many people were quick to offer advice or even share their own kindergarten memories, which definitely helped ease my anxious momma heart! it wasn't unusual for me to hear things like, "hang in there, momma!" or "you've got this!" there were encouraging words about how libbi would be "just fine" and even plenty of "she's going to love school" votes from friends and strangers alike. and i believed them, i truly did. but it didn't make it any easier to send my baby off.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">now that we've survived that kindergarten year and libbi is starting first grade, there are still lots of emotions…. from me at least. ;) there's not that anxious feeling like i had before she started kindergarten, more like a nervous excitement. i don't feel like i'm entering into a great unknown, rather like i'm stepping into another adventure; one cautious foot at a time. i'm guessing it may always feel like that with the start of each new school year - with all my children…. because i'll never know exactly what the year will entail, but i'll at least have some idea of what to expect. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">i feel like my friends and family prepared me as best they could for what to expect with our kindergarten year, but looking back i realize there were a few things that no one told me. and not because they avoided telling me or because they were afraid i couldn't handle it. mostly because they were the kind of things that you might not know or understand until you've actually experienced them. the kind of thing that you don't know until you're actually in the midst of it and even then, you might not realize what you could have done until after you've made it through. kind of like you don't know how prepared (or unprepared) you are until catastrophe strikes, and then it's too late. you're in the eye of the storm, praying you make it through. when the dust finally settles, you look back and think, "now i know…." so here are the things that no one told me about my baby starting kindergarten….the things i can look back on and say, "now i know…." </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">i'm not sure why, but i really believed that i'd be sad to see libbi start kindergarten, but that after we made it through that milestone, i'd be fine. i thought i might have a trace of wistfulness that day she started middle school, or a bittersweet feeling when she started high school, but i really believed the sadness wouldn't show itself each year. but, i have to admit that i <i>still</i> felt sad knowing that libbi was starting school last week. and even though i still felt sad, it's a different sadness for me than i felt last year. when she started kindergarten i was <i>so sad</i> to see my baby growing up. i was sad knowing that she was starting a new phase of her life where i was not needed as much as before. this year, i'm still sad about those things (because let's face it, i think being sad you're not needed as much is probably a recurring theme of motherhood) but i'm really just sad because i'll miss her. it's never easy sending your children to spend the majority of their day with someone else after you've had them all to yourself day in and day out.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">no one told me that she wouldn't miss me near as much as i miss her….</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">i know, i know -you're probably thinking, "get it together, lady!" but i've already warned you that i feel all the feelings, so throw me a bone. don't get me wrong, i'm thrilled that libbi loves school. and i'm thrilled that she is excited to go each day. i know that is not always the case for everyone- so for that, i am truly thankful. i think it would be so much harder if she didn't want to go each day and i was having to drag her out the door (we did have a few exhausting weeks like that in K and i can't imagine an entire year of it. bless you if you were/are going through that!) but there's still that small part of me that thinks, "really? you don't miss me <i>at all</i> while you're gone?" {hashtag selfish, crazy, mom} ha!</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">no one told me that kindergarten would steal my baby….</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">i worried so much about libbi starting kindergarten. i prayed and prayed that God would watch over my shy, timid, little five year old. she's young for her age (a summer baby like her momma) and i fretted way too much about how she'd handle the transition from her little preschool to actual "big girl" school. i was reassured time and time again that she'd be just fine and deep down, i knew she would. i expected her to grow academically throughout the year, but i was completely unprepared for the growth i saw in her self confidence and in the changes i could see in her demeanor. she started the year as my baby faced, anxious, unsure five year old. she ended the year as a snaggle-toothed, confident, spunky almost six year old. and in case no one has told you just yet - let me be the first to say that those kinds of changes- the ones you never see coming- those are the ones that take your breath away. </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">no one told me that i'd be so proud i'd almost burst….</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">for some reason, this might have been one of the more surprising aspects of having a kindergartener to me. before i had my own kindergartener, i taught other parents kindergarteners. i was more than familiar with all of the kindergarten lessons, the curriculum, even different teaching strategies used. i was trained in many of them. i spent years teaching kids how to read and write. it was so gratifying to see children learning and knowing i had a hand in it. and yet, it still stopped me in my tracks to hear<i> my own </i>child read. to see my own child's hand written stories (stories, y'all!) and to hear her excitement over learning a new skill. i suddenly felt an instant connection with all those annoying parents that constantly brag on their kids and post every little accomplishment they've ever even thought about making. it took some serious restraint for me not to become one of those people. ha! i'd spent years witnessing the accomplishments of kindergarteners throughout different school years, but there are no words to describe how incredibly proud and amazed i felt at the accomplishments of my own kindergartener. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">seriously. i know it may not feel like it right now, but before you know it your kindergartener will be in first grade. i didn't believe it either, but somehow after all my feelings and emotions and dramatics ;-) it happened. and here we are. in first grade. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">and i'm seeing my sweet girl smiling and feeling confident as she starts a new school year. the more things change, the more they stay the same, right? i'm still so proud i could burst. and i'm still crying on the first day. so there's that. but i feel a peace in my heart knowing that she's growing and changing and coming into her own. and i feel unbelievably thankful that she still held tightly to my hand as we walked into school on the first day of first grade. </span><br />
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Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01286560001905796964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927701512401141453.post-92093894485770479752015-07-24T22:38:00.001-04:002015-07-24T22:42:52.584-04:00two…<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">liza june, somehow i blinked and you turned two! i look back on this past year and i'm in awe of how much you've grown. from the little curls on your head to your expanding vocabulary this past year has been full of changes for you. when i wrote your "one year old" post last year for your first birthday, there were so many things about you that i still didn't know. you were my precious baby and i loved every bit of you, and yet at the same time, you were still a bit of a mystery. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">that first year, i would watch you literally growing and changing every single day right in front of my eyes. while it was amazing to witness all the new milestones, it made it difficult to pin down your little personality because you were constantly changing. after all, you were only 12 months old. how could i know all of your likes and dislikes when you weren't even sure of them yourself. i mean, you weren't even eating a full diet of "solid" foods at the time. how could i expect you (or me!) to know what your favorite food was?! it's crazy for me to think that just five short months ago, i was still nursing you. although at the time, it seemed like there was no end in sight, now…. i'd give anything for just one more midnight feeding where it's just me and you. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">this year, on your second birthday, i still feel like there is still more to learn - because isn't there always? - but i also feel confident in the fact that i know much more about who you are. little nuances of your personality, likes, dislikes, fears, favorites - all things that i feel like i've learned about you this past year. i know there are so many more to come (and i'm sure many of these will change, because….you're a girl and that's what we do.) ;-) but for now, i wanted to document the things that i know and love about you, my two year old liza girl. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>i know</i> that you wake up with completely crazy hair every single morning. and for that matter, nap time hair doesn't disappoint either. the cowlicks of your baby days are still going strong and paired with your new curls - your hair is a force to be reckoned with. and we love it. your sisters think it's hilarious and i have to admit that i do too. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>i know </i>that you love to eat. and you pretty much eat anything we give you. there are very few foods that i've found you don't like. if libbi and laney ate like you, suppertime would be so much easier. so - do your best to tell your sisters what they're missing out on. ;)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> <i>i know</i> that you are an excellent sleeper. you love your sleep...and i love that you love your sleep. :) you go to bed every night right around 7:30 and will sleep until 8:15 or so the next morning. again, if you could pass on to your sisters how amazing it is to sleep through the night and actually stay in bed past dawn…. that would be awesome. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>i know</i> that you have two sisters who adore you. <i>uh-</i>dore you! they love to make you laugh. they cheer you on when you accomplish new skills. they teach you various words (some i appreciate, some i do not….). they laugh hysterically when you do something funny. and they still fight over who can go in to "talk to liza first" every.single.morning. it's been more than two full years since you've joined our family, and libbi and laney STILL fight over who can talk to you first in the morning. craziness! i would have thought the novelty might have worn off a bit by now. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>i know</i> that you love peppa pig. i'm pretty sure you wish she was your third sister. or maybe you even think she is. ha! every night after bath, you'll get one of the chairs from the playroom and drag it into the living room. you then find the remote and yell, "PEPPA!" with a few snorts thrown in. you definitely love your downtime of watching peppa. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>i know</i> that you've got some moves. you are a dancing queen! we have many a dance party at the tippins casa and you are always right in the middle breaking it down. you love music and signing. anything from the itsy bitsy spider to taylor swift's bad blood. you have a very broad repertoire of songs. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>i know</i> that you have the sweetest heart. i can already tell that you're a bit of a people pleaser, but i pray that you'll be able to stand up for yourself when it's needed…much like you scream bloody murder at your sisters if they get near your stuff. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>i know</i> that you have a little sense of humor. you love to make us laugh! your current favorite game is for us to ask you, "what's your name?" and you'll answer, "buddy" and laugh. we say, "you're not buddy! what's your name?" and you'll answer "mimzy." again we say, "you're not mimzy! what is your name?" and the game goes on and on with you calling yourself every name except your own. finally, you throw your arms in the air and say, "I'M LIZA!" </span></div>
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Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01286560001905796964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927701512401141453.post-37227870140152084712015-07-09T15:16:00.000-04:002016-07-09T15:17:08.769-04:00free printables....Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01286560001905796964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927701512401141453.post-49193769294383936852015-07-09T15:07:00.001-04:002015-07-09T15:07:48.757-04:00now you are six...<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">i hear your laughter and giggles, made up jokes and pretend stories and i laugh with you, because often times now they <i>really are </i>funny </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">i see you forming your own opinions and asking questions, questions, questions and i (vaguely) remember that time i was worried you'd never talk ;-)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">you write amazing stories with chapters and illustrations. characters and settings. and i am so proud of the fantastic writer you are, but i'll still cherish those "I LV MOM" notes you used to leave for me around the house just as much as i cherish your self published books.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">you seem more and more grown up with each passing day and there are moments that my heart aches because i can't see any trace of "baby" left in you. and i start to think the only time i can really see your "baby face" is when you're asleep. so i peek in on you often. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">your sisters are your best friends and yet you can fight with them like no other. </span></div>
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Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01286560001905796964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927701512401141453.post-1980919911006941822015-07-06T22:33:00.006-04:002015-07-06T22:33:53.853-04:00six...<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">i'm late with this, but i just couldn't let my first baby's birthday pass without a post (or two, or three…ha! more coming later this week) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">so in honor of my sweet libbi jane turning six on june 22nd….</span></div>
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<i><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">When I was One, </span></b></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">*if you have a six year old or really any young child, this book is the sweetest! </span></div>
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<br />Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01286560001905796964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927701512401141453.post-39353611145563982542015-06-15T09:28:00.000-04:002015-06-15T09:28:48.812-04:00encouragement for the week...<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">happy monday, friends! :) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">i'm so thankful my God does great things! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>"<span style="background-color: #fdfeff; color: #001320; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">Then I said, "O LORD, God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps his covenant of unfailing love with those who love him and obey his commands..."</span></i></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />Justice and truth are Your virtues<br />With many too vast for our words<br />No mind contains the splendor</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />Of all that You are<br />Our God<br />Our God has done great things<br />Our God is greater than all</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />Miracles are Your memorial<br />The promise of wonders to come</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">You are the Author</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">God You complete it all<br /></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Our God<br />Our God has done great things<br />Our God is greater than all<br /><br />All of the praise<br />Unto Your Name<br />Be lifted higher<br />All of the praise<br />Unto Your Name<br />Forever<br /><br />Our God<br />Our God has done great things<br />Our God is greater than all<br /><br />All of the praise<br />Unto Your Name<br />Be lifted higher<br />All of the praise<br />Unto Your Name<br />Forever<br /></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">i love this song and i thought of it often while we were at the beach this past week while watching my girls run in the ocean and letting the waves chase them. they weren't afraid of the waves overcoming them, they were just joyfully running in the midst of them. there was a peace in the air as they ran in and out of the water, up and down the shore, knowing that they were safe and in the presence of something much bigger than they could ever comprehend. i pray that i would have that same peace and joy even when the waves crash around me. that i won't focus on the unknown, but rest in <i>The One </i>who knows. </span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">As Your love, in wave after wave</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Our last week of school coincides with teacher appreciation week. we were blessed with some AWESOME teachers this year! i couldn't have asked for a better kindergarten year for libbi. as a former kindergarten teacher myself, i know that it is so nice to feel appreciated and that it truly is the thought that counts! i posted last year about some fun and easy end of the school year gifts and printables. you can see those (Free) printables <a href="http://www.totaltippinstakeover.com/2014/05/end-of-school-year-gifts-free-printables.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">i used the "sweet summer" printable again this year with both girls. i typed laney's name o</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">nto the tag to save time. i honestly thought that libbi could write her own…. and i never expected her to add her own thoughts on the back. so, i apologize to all the friends who got "YOU (k)NO(w) IT!" on the back of their tag…. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">as for the teachers, this year i came up with a few more printables and i thought i'd share them, too! as always, the printables are FREE, but please make sure you give credit where credit is due and remember that they are for PERSONAL use only. thanks, friends and i hope you enjoy!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">most of these are quick, easy little gifts that let the teachers know we appreciate them and are thankful for all they do each day. and in many cases - the gifts are relatively inexpensive. y'all know i love corny sayings and a good play on words, so bear with me as most of these are full of cheese. ;-) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">first up, we started off with some "burt's bees" lotions. so of course i had to make a printable to let our teachers know that we think they're "the bee's knees!" </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">there are 9 circles on each page. i cut them out and let my girls write their names on the back. punched a hole in the top. tied it to a bag - and ta-da! insta gift! :) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">the third day we sent in a colored mason jar (i found these at michael's - and they were our school colors- perfect!). i filled them with candy and attached an ice cream gift card to the top. and of course, the "a-MASON" tag line just makes me laugh ;) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">this next one might be one of my favorites…EVER! i found makeup bags randomly one day at michaels (seriously, y'all! they have tons of stuff!) and they just so happened to be our school colors, so of course i HAD to buy them! and top them off with a cute little cheesy tag! :) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">and finally, we finished off the week with a "thank you for helping me grow" tag. i really wanted to send in a beautiful plant, but just didn't have time to get one. so a barnes and noble and target gift card it was! but those are just as good in my opinion - ha! i made two tags for this one…. one that read, "because of you, my love of reading has really GROWN" - i thought that would be cute with a barnes and noble gift card, or any kind of magazine, book, etc.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb-H5JDndr2nOkIGneRP1OoCT4__syAZnKmmE7IaApobTtlXsyK6fVofqgl2Po61Wf7C35HMek0ZiQNyZvlVYh_ikzKh1TYzPqahI6tmxmCEwC9FYFcsJZhSge-stlgSTtYyuo0a2-eXf2/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-05-24+at+12.48.26+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="604" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb-H5JDndr2nOkIGneRP1OoCT4__syAZnKmmE7IaApobTtlXsyK6fVofqgl2Po61Wf7C35HMek0ZiQNyZvlVYh_ikzKh1TYzPqahI6tmxmCEwC9FYFcsJZhSge-stlgSTtYyuo0a2-eXf2/s640/Screen+Shot+2015-05-24+at+12.48.26+PM.png" width="640" /></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">and then the "thank you for helping me GROW" tag - which would be perfect for any occasion/gift! i also found these precious little "hungry caterpillar" tissues (at old navy of all places!) and attached them to the tag, too! i can't pass up a good theme :) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">i hope that you'll be able to use some of these tags and ideas to make things a bit easier for you here at the end of school! and remember, even if you can't send in a gift or don't have time to make it to the store - just let the teacher's know you appreciate them! hand written notes and cards are ALWAYS a good idea!! </span></div>
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<a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/zsu82y35y4pl80p/makeup.pdf?dl=0" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I couldn't MAKEUP a better teacher</span></a></div>
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