tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44172215710428063622024-02-07T18:24:32.740-07:00The Porter FamilyRyan, Angela, Topher, Rufio, and HarperAngiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00709846921522205267noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417221571042806362.post-60767090331334523252011-06-10T14:09:00.006-06:002011-06-10T14:27:55.411-06:00To my husband, the best daddy!Happy Father's Day- Ryan Kendall Porter! You are the most amazing person I know.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiepJ5wfh3uwlVbPfc8rhB-qLVcZLcwOOwxKZlJomxwnt6sZzy2XBH_IOILJyuIcYb1CJfxDX1y69jwb3j8c2IZgxjqCbACDFzdjUzL-CT0myPTAGgp6KsAKL2xh-JZ6G-zcRuQpKQ9P-XX/s1600/8323_728591789218_16733647_42038825_2589294_n%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616688250717357234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiepJ5wfh3uwlVbPfc8rhB-qLVcZLcwOOwxKZlJomxwnt6sZzy2XBH_IOILJyuIcYb1CJfxDX1y69jwb3j8c2IZgxjqCbACDFzdjUzL-CT0myPTAGgp6KsAKL2xh-JZ6G-zcRuQpKQ9P-XX/s320/8323_728591789218_16733647_42038825_2589294_n%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1sQqfLmqegdWjkdyiwU8y1UfW8_THjOO5xb4VOvkmDif1-NOBwAVTkeI-kDN6rOqSkRQLdCDiKeZ-mBuGqHIRtG1gdi5JjemD2SFdQFap7PSB54h8nlFtv26HWpvLS-dT3ZYBmwgp3_Jq/s1600/8323_738499588908_16733647_42392166_2239459_n%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616688399748226786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1sQqfLmqegdWjkdyiwU8y1UfW8_THjOO5xb4VOvkmDif1-NOBwAVTkeI-kDN6rOqSkRQLdCDiKeZ-mBuGqHIRtG1gdi5JjemD2SFdQFap7PSB54h8nlFtv26HWpvLS-dT3ZYBmwgp3_Jq/s320/8323_738499588908_16733647_42392166_2239459_n%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a><br /><br />My husband. My husband became a father 20 months, and one week ago. From the moment Topher took his first breath, Ryan has been here to document with pictures, to change diapers, to kiss ouchies, and to be the perfect role model of what a man is, for our son. I wanted to write something to put out into the world, so that Ryan and Topher can truly know that I am blessed by the man who chose to spend his life being my partner.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_GFUkSSkzXM7C2vsyZp0yFUgEwL_H2t0z0G_URNiqxohrPVD1ODJRr8dzWlmr3FA81ANvcmf4y1eNjnr44OpW2bE_EnYkWCGstGKl4CxBCMVOlL3K77Sr1cgI1ug_7p9bySPBJ5zxCsyy/s1600/8323_738500786508_16733647_42392188_7389069_n%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616688838664995362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_GFUkSSkzXM7C2vsyZp0yFUgEwL_H2t0z0G_URNiqxohrPVD1ODJRr8dzWlmr3FA81ANvcmf4y1eNjnr44OpW2bE_EnYkWCGstGKl4CxBCMVOlL3K77Sr1cgI1ug_7p9bySPBJ5zxCsyy/s320/8323_738500786508_16733647_42392188_7389069_n%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrMXKF6tTbORlT6hF20LVUzhyphenhyphencHCwhmT8wx_opfl0NK0agqt4CkOJn0p5-Ck53sC1BBYmT2M9rbqiVONDZTXh6k-2075iuK00GXBMQTf1RfSnIvQG2zlVUEs599EhgTSRpQpREdAGqni80/s1600/8323_738500746588_16733647_42392184_5935798_n%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616688843954700962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrMXKF6tTbORlT6hF20LVUzhyphenhyphencHCwhmT8wx_opfl0NK0agqt4CkOJn0p5-Ck53sC1BBYmT2M9rbqiVONDZTXh6k-2075iuK00GXBMQTf1RfSnIvQG2zlVUEs599EhgTSRpQpREdAGqni80/s320/8323_738500746588_16733647_42392184_5935798_n%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a><br /><br />I am not good at affirming Ryan. He puts up with so much with work, school, and his crazy wife, and his smile and hugs are never hard to get to- he is wonderful. I hope that even when I make his life more difficult, he can look back at this note and know that I truly want and need him every day!<br />Here are a few things that make Ryan my favorite person and the best father!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKbjgA7l_HGQ0UmYM2y6IMdZaWgwOVz7Am_3TXW3T5WSqSSsPUATM5IcNf3R06jdk8VrM-Intk7ZPkMDRT_Fxj7qzsIaAFBzhbWT6nvCpdjbt-L-dB-CCGQ4Z4OI40HzXC4521jCDHUy96/s1600/179476_947204477638_16733647_48371745_6468980_n%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616689709242494642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKbjgA7l_HGQ0UmYM2y6IMdZaWgwOVz7Am_3TXW3T5WSqSSsPUATM5IcNf3R06jdk8VrM-Intk7ZPkMDRT_Fxj7qzsIaAFBzhbWT6nvCpdjbt-L-dB-CCGQ4Z4OI40HzXC4521jCDHUy96/s320/179476_947204477638_16733647_48371745_6468980_n%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a><br />• He has made up countless songs and dittys that we now sing constantly to Topher.<br />• He is the best swing. He leans over and lets Topher sit in his arms and swings him back and forth- brings a laugh every time!<br />• He takes great pride and joy in doing the floors- vacuuming and mopping!<br />• He doesn’t like it when Topher calls him “Wy-wan” instead of “Dada”.<br />• Ryan only wants to make our house better.<br />• He loves Saturday morning cartoons- especially watching them with Topher.<br />• Ryan listens to my pointless stories.<br />• He knows that leaving to toilet seat up and the shower curtain open drive me CRAZY, and so now he always put them back the right way!<br />• When Topher wakes up in the morning, he always calls for Ryan, and that makes Ryan’s whole day!<br />• Ryan will watch Real Housewives with me.<br />• He knows my Starbucks drink!<br />• He will always share his food with me, even though I am not that forthcoming.<br />• Ryan loves me. Ryan loves Topher. We are blessed to be part of his life!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivoXUkslwgbaMuzTm6H_w6-NCVKCPgXVlmoAM_vYradpqc_lc9Cxhp6XBO227SgrDSbgG3u341x8hCoT-tqx4wEB1YM31wMuHrIa2t2x3v2PdapFoAOeBRgF0zFllWAwOVtwTENyTj6qHl/s1600/148645_901972148588_16733647_47426344_451324_n%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616689705790829330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivoXUkslwgbaMuzTm6H_w6-NCVKCPgXVlmoAM_vYradpqc_lc9Cxhp6XBO227SgrDSbgG3u341x8hCoT-tqx4wEB1YM31wMuHrIa2t2x3v2PdapFoAOeBRgF0zFllWAwOVtwTENyTj6qHl/s320/148645_901972148588_16733647_47426344_451324_n%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br />I could go on and on about the man that is Ryan. Maybe someday I will put down even more about the reasons he is the coolest person. Until then, I will strive to tell him every day- Thank you for loving me. Thank you for choosing me. And thank you for making Topher with me!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCmFAH2qq5eS7Z4C9jNGNAzyMnsdiRU7COvIYWZRH0xCzICPLPf02pusUzBzwm__u5YhLsczakaAJU9SVl11_oKdzbwLy-gdeRQdvoIcm6g5OJ-KbOQISNplar6h4TuUoe4gaaihKIFnmo/s1600/35831_831184492618_16733647_45474125_2688836_n%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616689703714732914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCmFAH2qq5eS7Z4C9jNGNAzyMnsdiRU7COvIYWZRH0xCzICPLPf02pusUzBzwm__u5YhLsczakaAJU9SVl11_oKdzbwLy-gdeRQdvoIcm6g5OJ-KbOQISNplar6h4TuUoe4gaaihKIFnmo/s320/35831_831184492618_16733647_45474125_2688836_n%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a>Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00709846921522205267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417221571042806362.post-76255993693896374792011-04-28T16:51:00.006-06:002011-04-30T06:28:13.177-06:00Quick vacation!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpLYTGZgzN_wKM6oer2DBbPVPnS8oKdWIETFzqJE872l_gwWZ9S0v4_saK6rB1lGusNZhsS6ztRod6SwKZlvci0QcbNvcqmckDt7AhYoz1pLcIqjKM49ujJeyco3xicsaUqgXUG8SpGWe4/s1600/DSC06424.JPG"></a><br />What a wonderful blessing this Easter weekend was. The weekend began on Friday when Ryan, Topher, and I took off work and internships and took off to meet with our Lubbock besties, the Helms! We decided to meet half way between our two towns, and so we concluded that was the exciting town of Ft. Sumner! So, Friday afternoon, we packed up the babies and met in the middle. We spent the night together, visiting and letting our kids play together. And I use the term 'playing' lightly... it seems that Topher looked at baby Maddox as someone who needed to be poked, hit, and pushed. Topher seemed to take on the bully role and it was super embarassing! We implimendted time-out a few times during our mini-vacation to Ft. Sumner.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD9xxE1oBhyphenhyphenOQRb190j_MuZZO6yclmEQ_rXJDMpPi30OCXDPPAKg8Cfl5Mmxi-axDvdqu7-zakvP0q-ITqFoVeu9fBKlrOnJF2yTopKt-JUC4F1dsJJa2jRxeV9qAMmJDdPmlyD_Ot_zwm/s1600/DSC06457.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD9xxE1oBhyphenhyphenOQRb190j_MuZZO6yclmEQ_rXJDMpPi30OCXDPPAKg8Cfl5Mmxi-axDvdqu7-zakvP0q-ITqFoVeu9fBKlrOnJF2yTopKt-JUC4F1dsJJa2jRxeV9qAMmJDdPmlyD_Ot_zwm/s320/DSC06457.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601352161012446322" /></a><br /><br /> <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWblZHGq4faDT2SHUUy6BQbw9GkJ-ZBth8NiCzP_ydrpnCKe0DqgIwcQJzLiOw4fMse1hfms_KfuET3vFpvcwPkgDZIreV1PML7T5sfXHkWj4LyIyeG5UgnBLGYG_13ObSDOIej-QxpeE3/s1600/DSC06424.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWblZHGq4faDT2SHUUy6BQbw9GkJ-ZBth8NiCzP_ydrpnCKe0DqgIwcQJzLiOw4fMse1hfms_KfuET3vFpvcwPkgDZIreV1PML7T5sfXHkWj4LyIyeG5UgnBLGYG_13ObSDOIej-QxpeE3/s320/DSC06424.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601350932010799058" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />We parted ways with the Helms' on Saturday afternoon after spending the morning taking the boys, Barry and Ryan, to The Billy the Kid Museum. They wee super excited to go- those guys love history! Topher and Maddox were just so confused on why we wouldn't let them run around and touch things!? After that long morning, we said bye to our friends and each headed home. It seems that our baby boys were very tired from such a fun time together, that both napped nearly the whole way home- yay! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivZXRuItiNbF7dtz8UwzMRtkuVxT27gNsAs1rR1Rk6U9L4kM6LAgbwQQzH-B9_ZAKd4lANds1GrpbX6TFQS0jPnlsmQmgIUEgdqEsp8XHfwDGGsIU4OyeR6lUKvb22U2hoINRNnDHge5CS/s1600/DSC06530.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivZXRuItiNbF7dtz8UwzMRtkuVxT27gNsAs1rR1Rk6U9L4kM6LAgbwQQzH-B9_ZAKd4lANds1GrpbX6TFQS0jPnlsmQmgIUEgdqEsp8XHfwDGGsIU4OyeR6lUKvb22U2hoINRNnDHge5CS/s320/DSC06530.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601351386571334082" /></a><br /><br />We will see the Helms' soon for MADDOX'S FIRST BIRTHDAY! So, our good-bye wasn't so sad. We are super blessed your Lubbock besties and can't wait for a time, hopefully, when we can live down the street from each other and raise our boys together!Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00709846921522205267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417221571042806362.post-10265937823709274602011-04-03T06:24:00.004-06:002011-04-03T12:56:47.760-06:00A year and a half!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIXTUr_tubSCv14IcLU7F0rtKeFzMBGUP5jJ24MZXnXynI22_STSlppviJegswzV3OGMNu5md3U_S7nJlKSBCCFMfWKjNvHeJLX43uEN4WjgGtHZXCJCKDtHNMqRZUQUKhHdGk9HXGFhb1/s1600/DSC06238.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591339869752500034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIXTUr_tubSCv14IcLU7F0rtKeFzMBGUP5jJ24MZXnXynI22_STSlppviJegswzV3OGMNu5md3U_S7nJlKSBCCFMfWKjNvHeJLX43uEN4WjgGtHZXCJCKDtHNMqRZUQUKhHdGk9HXGFhb1/s320/DSC06238.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3pg2nsYZDtWRoVhgpPiXU7dcGos6uBV9ad1bu6yswNQMrnt1PL-k6JGlCwM7S6795fO-lO_l10OCTm2fzd6U2edpsuxko1zT6OXew7YBUmv3giG74LUiCaiawvvlmXIFNDh9opvRhx8cL/s1600/DSC06206.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591339865101816354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3pg2nsYZDtWRoVhgpPiXU7dcGos6uBV9ad1bu6yswNQMrnt1PL-k6JGlCwM7S6795fO-lO_l10OCTm2fzd6U2edpsuxko1zT6OXew7YBUmv3giG74LUiCaiawvvlmXIFNDh9opvRhx8cL/s320/DSC06206.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiztckAOgkA4o06LOKLwmFA-_Fl1ACc7wnMKAu8ETN6cTL5fg7hKF41fvdhIST_bl493HxnTUCfU-UhaSNRgVeqB5t64yQt7Xh-mm_DEbiETbOTQ53CGwBvQvLDsQ-vCjTCkUvJSz3GSsW/s1600/DSC06125.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591339855261042898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiztckAOgkA4o06LOKLwmFA-_Fl1ACc7wnMKAu8ETN6cTL5fg7hKF41fvdhIST_bl493HxnTUCfU-UhaSNRgVeqB5t64yQt7Xh-mm_DEbiETbOTQ53CGwBvQvLDsQ-vCjTCkUvJSz3GSsW/s320/DSC06125.JPG" /></a> <br /><div>18 months old today! It's hard to imagine that my itty, bitty, little, baby boy is in full toddler-mode and is getting so close to 2! He is growing so quickly and so strong, I love to see him try new things. He is really into carrying heavy things from room to room to show us how strong he is. He has a very large stuffed bear that Ryan gave to me when we were dating that we call, "Big Bear", and Topher loves to try and bring him from his room to the living room to our bedroom. He also finds it very entertaining to carry his plastic standing table from room to room. He is so strong!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>One of my absolutle favorite things about Topher Van Sol is his words. The things he says and/or tries to say just bring joy to my heart and a smile to my face! He chatters like it's nobody's business. We can carry on conversations, although I wouldn't be able to tell you exactly what he says, maybe the jist! Topher does have a lot of words in his vocabulary and I am so excited when he learns a new one. I probably can't list them all, so here are a few of Topher's words:</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>"More"- sounds like ma and he signs when he says more!</div><br /><div>"Hi"- Sounds like HI!</div><br /><div>"Bye-bye" sounds like bye-bye usually comes with a wave!</div><br /><div>"Yeah" sounds like yeah accompanied with a head nod</div><br /><div>"No" sounds like no and usually has about 5 extra seconds of head shaking- he likes to shake his head.</div><br /><div>"water" sounds like wawa</div><br /><div>"duck" sounds like duck</div><br /><div>"truck" sounds like truck</div><br /><div>"plane" sounds like pane</div><br /><div>"pan" sounds like an (spanish for bread)</div><br /><div>"luna" sounds like luna (spanish for moon)</div><br /><div>"fish" sounds like ish</div><br /><div>"ball" sounds like baa</div><br /><div>"Daddy" sounds like dada</div><br /><div>"Mom" sounds like MAAAAAMAAAAA</div><br /><div>"Butterfly" sounds like bu-fly- makes hand motion too</div><br /><div>"Bubbles" sounds like bubah</div><br /><div>"Awesome" sounds like Ah-sum</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>There are 18 words that my 18 month old says! He also loves to ask, "Where is it?" and it sounds like one long word like "whaisit?"and when he asks this, he holds his hands and arms to the side in a quizzative manner. So cute. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Topher's eyebrows are still the more expressive part of his body and the faces he is learning to make really do crack me up. He is learning that he is in control of his face and it makes me happy. I hope that soon, he will learn to look at the camera and smile without me having to prompt him! He loves to look at pictures we take of him as well as video. He thinks he is halarious! He laughs at himself talking and playing all the time.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Topher is growing so beautifully and wonderfully because we have such amazing help with him during the week. M/W/F he goes to stay at Brittany's house and gets to learn all things big boy by her 3 year old Austin and the other 3 year old that she babysits. They love to dress-up, play outside, and pick on "Baby" Topher. He is learning a lot of good things and some other things that 3 year olds do that I am going to have to discipline out of him! T/TH he goes to my other friend's house and plays with her 1 year old son, Jet. They have little adventures like playing in the leaves and looking at their reflection in the oven's glass! So sweet. He is learning a lot about sharing and being the 'big boy' there, since he is a few months older then Jet!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Ryan and I are in full-school mode, although sometimes it doesn't feel like school. Ryan is working full-time and going to school part-time, and doing 1 internship (at his work, thank God!). This means that the only time he actually comes straight home after work is Tuesday evenings because I have class! He is really doing amazing things.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I am in school full-time and doing 2 1/2 internships. I am doing a 300/hr internship at Cibola High School, and a 10-session Group internship there too. I was also required to do a mini-internship at a Community Counseling Agency, so I had to squeeze that in there too! It's been a great semester of learning and hands-on experience. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I have decided to 'walk' in May's graduation even though I will lack one more 300/hr internship. I decided that it would be very anticlimatic to finish all my Master's course work in July and then wait until December to actually 'walk' in the graduation ceremony- so I am going to do it before. I am excited to 'walk' with my bestfriend, Lindsey! We started together, had babies within 4 months of each other, and I would love to finish together!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Rufio and Harper are doing well too. Their lives consist of sleeping, playing in their awesome backyard, sleeping, eating, and hoovering around Topher's highchair for falling food. It also consist of constantly running from Topher who wants to touch their "eyes" (another word he loves to say) and they run from him because he loves to try and ride them! Rufio especially! </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>It's been a long time since I've written, and I hope you understand why.... busy busy busy.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div></div></div>Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00709846921522205267noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417221571042806362.post-13947553092777001562011-01-28T16:03:00.002-07:002011-01-28T16:25:04.184-07:00January is OVER?I was writing the date on some paperwork today and I cannot believe how fast time is flying... I am used to writing 2011 on things... although it never ceases to amaze me that it is a new year! Wow.<br /><br />With a the new year, begins a new semester! Wow... has it been busy! Ryan is still going "part time" to school and I use quotes because there is nothing partial about it. He is taking 2 classes and a practicum AND working a full-time job. He is doing great work and although he misses his wife and son, he is wonderfully present with his clients at work and the boys he works with. <br /><br />I am taking 3 classes, 2 practicums, and 1 traverse (30hr internship). I am doing my 2 practicums at Cibola High School in the 9th grade academy. This means that I need to complete 300 hours this semester and co-faciliate 10 group sessions... with 9th graders! So any prayers will be appreciated. I am doing my traverse at Engender Cousnseling, Inc. and so far all is going well. <br /><br />Topher, sweet Topher, is taking some time to adjust to the new schedules! He and I need to be out of the house pretty early and Tophie has decided that sleeping late is better then waking up! It makes for a rushed morning and a quick good-bye when I have to drop him off at care! Poor dude! Topher gets taken care of by some friends from church and he is loved and has a great time when he's there... it's just the initial drop-off that is diffcult! (For baby and momma!)<br /><br />He does get some fun one-on-one time with Daddy on Tuesday nights when I am in class and I get some great time with him Thursday and Friday afternoons. These are fun times together! <br /><br />Topher has gotten 4 new teeth, some back molars came in and they seem to be taking a toll with a slight fever and not much eating. Hopefully soon, though, this will mean even more and more new foods to introduce! He is signing more and more and is learning more and more words! His favorite words include "eye", "trash", "dog", "eeee/iiii" (as in Old McDonald), "mom", "weeee" (says when playing), and "asshhh ashhh...blar blar down" (as in ring-aroung-the rosies) and of course, "dada". <br /><br />He signs "more", "milk", "help", "please". He is such a quick learner and soaks things up like a sponge! I need to watch what I say more and more!<br /><br />Anyway, all is well in this little Porter house! Just wanted to do a quick blog to catch up!Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00709846921522205267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417221571042806362.post-14896885179220169792011-01-14T11:18:00.007-07:002011-01-14T11:56:49.631-07:00Tio E turns the BIG 3-0!What a wonderful weekend adventure we had! Ryan, Topher, and I took a plane to go surprise Ernie for his 30th birthday! This had been in the works for a while and I never thought that it would be possible! Sweet sister, Daley, said that it just wouldn't be a party without Topher, so we packed up and went! Needless to say, I was super nervous about flying with a 15 month old! Topher loves to sit still for books, and that is about it. He always wants to play chase or run to go get a new toy, so sitting still on a plane was not going to be easy! <br /><br />We packed snacks, milk, toys, and books... it was wonderful! Topher loved being on the plane! He loved to open and close the window and point to the wing of the plane. We read his books and he waved to all the people that walked up and down the isle. There was even a 20 month old blonde beauty that sat behind us that loved to say 'hi' to the baby! She was a great distraction. <br /><br />We arrived in Dallas and Daley picked us up from the airport. We drove the hour back to their house and waited for Ernie to get home from work! I called Ernie on our way, because we saw a black car on the freeway and was certain it was him. Luckily, he was just leaving the office and we had time to beat him home and hide! As Ernie pulled up Ryan, Daley, and I hide behind the walls and let Topher walked and roam around the living room. Ernie opened the door, and saw Topher! He was shocked. This was surprise number one!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM20xzY_BTkK_F1hsns-gdLl8YJEbQ5TqnP4_Uo2e7tA2YVoc1qqFotnYyInkS7A-_JlhBnN_NACG-S_4iEto0K5EtHYCm45CUWr8HtwobXh4euCsbYkIfi3sA27giGhvN0B2hqTCcf8sn/s1600/DSC05464.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562111505860626306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM20xzY_BTkK_F1hsns-gdLl8YJEbQ5TqnP4_Uo2e7tA2YVoc1qqFotnYyInkS7A-_JlhBnN_NACG-S_4iEto0K5EtHYCm45CUWr8HtwobXh4euCsbYkIfi3sA27giGhvN0B2hqTCcf8sn/s320/DSC05464.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimajTF29LqC3uTNF-LqVSp5UKF-oAziiYzo_vMnRqH96cSFS3adnfFnSoupgPPzcSZ5yLagfE5x58AQtvmToW0NNL1tSgnrS4dtgOctStmaz04RfOW1Cxiu-_29eRSB1jkduyJLWzUIGnk/s1600/DSC05467.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562111495062151538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimajTF29LqC3uTNF-LqVSp5UKF-oAziiYzo_vMnRqH96cSFS3adnfFnSoupgPPzcSZ5yLagfE5x58AQtvmToW0NNL1tSgnrS4dtgOctStmaz04RfOW1Cxiu-_29eRSB1jkduyJLWzUIGnk/s320/DSC05467.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHfEUk3RQAzESUQ2vLnaFMzD0aAzYhfBhuVTAaEttlUpnF1c-ImO8IP113OgSmB5WhtLb3_kup2DOeXMazpeOe0Fr6Rza5mTNZPF__1aZ9vGvelbBnWzUc8NMLKpS_zlpt3PvOJY5haFu7/s1600/DSC05473.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562111487307903586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHfEUk3RQAzESUQ2vLnaFMzD0aAzYhfBhuVTAaEttlUpnF1c-ImO8IP113OgSmB5WhtLb3_kup2DOeXMazpeOe0Fr6Rza5mTNZPF__1aZ9vGvelbBnWzUc8NMLKpS_zlpt3PvOJY5haFu7/s320/DSC05473.JPG" /></a><br />Surprise number two came the next day! Ernie said that he wanted to go out to dinner for his birthday, so that was the plan... or so he thought! We ate a big breakfast and then Ryan had made plans with Mike to get Ernie out of the house. Topher, Daley, Megan (Daley's sister) and I got the house ready to party! When it was time for the boys to come, the house was full of people, Ernie and Ryan were no where to be found! They wanted to go run errands and get things done... Ryan is not very good at being sneaky! </div><div> </div><div>We finally got them to come home and surprised Ernie! He said he was scared as he opened the door and got "SURPRISE" screamed at him and tortillas thrown at him. It was wonderful! <br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR2p1HY7uJnqj_ombWY95K-uunud6tFbbq0_TpHJgYrLkT0IL7Zj0J23eh9sR_5fflLs8BUjavaTBWzQJ0HaH3fs2Sc07Yh13VYONIIgLJkkGu8OeSfLHxU1UIFXIzezecxf8x5QzWINvO/s1600/DSC05500.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562111477191801378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR2p1HY7uJnqj_ombWY95K-uunud6tFbbq0_TpHJgYrLkT0IL7Zj0J23eh9sR_5fflLs8BUjavaTBWzQJ0HaH3fs2Sc07Yh13VYONIIgLJkkGu8OeSfLHxU1UIFXIzezecxf8x5QzWINvO/s320/DSC05500.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV7Z37u3d5-KYNR46H5DNTtPIiCmt2fReOVsz8Rv9A0ODaR_OWnkwv7hHLYZ7QC_mxHfXYislQJQLlWSzWvARfUAa50vHX7m-bJ0K2zDmyY7UnJWuFh58aJyWqnVZRyEPClWwu1eI01-nm/s1600/DSC05509.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562110783071070402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV7Z37u3d5-KYNR46H5DNTtPIiCmt2fReOVsz8Rv9A0ODaR_OWnkwv7hHLYZ7QC_mxHfXYislQJQLlWSzWvARfUAa50vHX7m-bJ0K2zDmyY7UnJWuFh58aJyWqnVZRyEPClWwu1eI01-nm/s320/DSC05509.JPG" /></a> This is Javier and SK welcoming the birthday boy home!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiSrDa5hX1dpcF2ptZqwDdWPSiSzShJ7E-feZS85OkCNb6VhityirWHbWqUL4MV2kyITlnXlxHbIVV9JtIo9U4OzqOkLEtBsbpIz58G1sbJ1unkeUbPmB2duoOfWn70MjFhsFb9odNPoe7/s1600/DSC05535.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562110778222010098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiSrDa5hX1dpcF2ptZqwDdWPSiSzShJ7E-feZS85OkCNb6VhityirWHbWqUL4MV2kyITlnXlxHbIVV9JtIo9U4OzqOkLEtBsbpIz58G1sbJ1unkeUbPmB2duoOfWn70MjFhsFb9odNPoe7/s320/DSC05535.JPG" /></a> The Brown's and the cake! Daley ordered a Dave Matthews Cake.</div><div>The lyrics read, "Celebrate, we will! Life is short but sweet". It was cool looking and delicious!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDG_1yAX_ifu4t63at5GG5XYnl-jVbA3T8i0tV7c6UtmQGeLANqQ0ZTQp34upLntYcR-OjXZz5WXY97ozuiZDwbpSv9WW8Pis-HLao33PUnYrOGXXLXvL8J7ZzKnKAWbazBF9tcOgfSGWp/s1600/DSC05581.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562110768771586530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDG_1yAX_ifu4t63at5GG5XYnl-jVbA3T8i0tV7c6UtmQGeLANqQ0ZTQp34upLntYcR-OjXZz5WXY97ozuiZDwbpSv9WW8Pis-HLao33PUnYrOGXXLXvL8J7ZzKnKAWbazBF9tcOgfSGWp/s320/DSC05581.JPG" /></a> Ernie got some hats for his birthday, so they made their way around the party </div><div>keeping people's ears warm!<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj64G1sQBQzHICOUUe2Sr7KHYdRTgu4hc4Fmee4m_KpBIQAlTn2xsc1HnXj9NEzyzNUvumdadCUBf6vetlMPS3Gx4bRqC85k3Ykk_nSnZW28x18_IXI1n14VA2d4Oiy4z6ZLOjYAffTGLPm/s1600/DSC05704.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562110763912074962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj64G1sQBQzHICOUUe2Sr7KHYdRTgu4hc4Fmee4m_KpBIQAlTn2xsc1HnXj9NEzyzNUvumdadCUBf6vetlMPS3Gx4bRqC85k3Ykk_nSnZW28x18_IXI1n14VA2d4Oiy4z6ZLOjYAffTGLPm/s320/DSC05704.JPG" /></a> Even though there was a party happeneing, Topher got Tia Meggy to read him a book!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="left">The party last well into the night, and one of the best parts was when Daley become the keeper of the quiet after Topher was put to bed! </div><div align="left">The next day, Ernie introduced us to a new board game and we drank espresso and relaxed. We got lunch and watched the snow begin to fall! We packed up, loaded the car, and returned to Dallas. We flew home and Topher did great on the plane again! He is such a sweet boy! It was a wonderful weekend with surprises and lots and lots of laughs! </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">Thank you, Daley, for making it possible!<br /><br /></div><div>AND HAPPY 30th, ERNIE!</div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuOP0GDZxK1Q6PZ-dtAW2lD8AcLqe3ujYypOViGEYu1szVpAQqUMI0lZ8ihnD7o3RGsOA10uaLOvqiy51QDZWP0TqynSSQJcPtei6ppIuMZ25_XSSZOk89YuFjuVsKaALND-EaHkPkgB0Q/s1600/DSC05696.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562110755340171010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuOP0GDZxK1Q6PZ-dtAW2lD8AcLqe3ujYypOViGEYu1szVpAQqUMI0lZ8ihnD7o3RGsOA10uaLOvqiy51QDZWP0TqynSSQJcPtei6ppIuMZ25_XSSZOk89YuFjuVsKaALND-EaHkPkgB0Q/s320/DSC05696.JPG" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00709846921522205267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417221571042806362.post-69715998979455870372010-11-12T15:25:00.000-07:002010-11-12T15:27:08.988-07:0013 Month Old BlogIt’s been a while… I feel like I am failing at blogging! And I don’t like it! But, today, I am home with my Tophie and while it’s been a full day, there is NOTHING looming in this evenings’ future that is pressing for my time, at this moment, so I am blogging! Yay!<br /><br />Today, Tophie has been all mine. I haven’t had to share him with his caregivers, Gina or Brittany, and I haven’t had to trade him off to Ryan so that I can run to class… it’s been just him and me and it is exactly what I needed. My day would have been even better if Ryan were here to play with us; too, however, someone needs to work outside the home. This week has been full of clients, meetings, paperwork, classes, and workshops. Topher has been such a trooper during this time, although, I know he misses his house, his toys, his dogs, and his momma. Wednesday when I dropped him off at care, he did his silent cry! This is when Topher begins to cry and the PAIN is so much that he cannot breathe. Just think of a baby how has fallen and hit their head or something and their mouth is wide open, and yet no sound. BREAK MY HEART! Topher LOVES his caregivers and her sons, but the thought of spending this time apart was hard on him… and me!<br /><br />As soon as I was pulling out of the driveway he was already being entertained by dogs licking the glass backdoor and little buddies, but that moment of separation… it’s hard. And we survived!<br />Anyway, back to today… Topher and I have played, eaten, worked and he napped and I vegged. It’s been a great day.<br /><br />And since I haven’t done this in a while, here are 13 things about my 13 month-old:<br />1. Topher loves to bark. When his, or any dog barks, Topher has a lot to say back!<br />2. He is starting to understand and freely give “besos”<br />3. He can melt even the most stoic college kid by waving to them as they drive by on campus.<br />4. Topher LOVES string cheese.<br />5. Shoveling dog food into the dog’s bowls, onto the floor, and into his mouth is one of Topher’s favorite chores.<br />6. Instead of saying “cheese” when we point the camera at him, he says “EEEYYYYYY” (I started that)<br />7. Topher now gets in trouble for holding his milk cups upside down and shaking them out for the dogs to drink.<br />8. Topher gets in trouble for empting the trashcans.<br />9. Topher gets into trouble for biting me when I brush his teeth.<br />10. One of his favorite meals is hummus and Middle Eastern wheat flatbread.<br />11. Baby T now eats 2 eggs and fresh fruit for breakfast- yup, just like a real human!<br />12. Even though he won’t admit it, Topher likes Glee. He dances to it.<br />13. As of this week, Topher now has more hair then his daddy. Ryan shaved his head!<br /><br />Alright, that’s my blog for today! Thanks for reading.<br />Hopefully, more to come- ‘til then, CHEERS!Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00709846921522205267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417221571042806362.post-37719500663299696412010-11-01T10:03:00.003-06:002010-11-01T10:15:28.061-06:00Bad Mom = Bad Blogger<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEGWtnJO1uoJ1PxGDu_idP_PIREgoLMYmYE1f8y_7Z6hKFeYapHySYK5z9T_MPo8u3TjPU4D8Pd7wpM6K9WFMLnphkXmGw-GmuQKhLNusT-QTctrgb2rptpV-HfXuWqDICc4QV-aRXctQi/s1600/DSC01762.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534615319542256754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEGWtnJO1uoJ1PxGDu_idP_PIREgoLMYmYE1f8y_7Z6hKFeYapHySYK5z9T_MPo8u3TjPU4D8Pd7wpM6K9WFMLnphkXmGw-GmuQKhLNusT-QTctrgb2rptpV-HfXuWqDICc4QV-aRXctQi/s320/DSC01762.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKAXo7Qkkg0F98ckQmuCAo1MVDYHcv26Ep7ADDS629bzqzyjp8PuFbnkTmYa6fBSuicMQveNVpSEmP9bojs2Eg6V2UMT3CrybpVYayB-8OK2c21sY_d1YMFm2n3XVM7E08n9CvsAZJ0vjd/s1600/DSC01528.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534615316052491602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKAXo7Qkkg0F98ckQmuCAo1MVDYHcv26Ep7ADDS629bzqzyjp8PuFbnkTmYa6fBSuicMQveNVpSEmP9bojs2Eg6V2UMT3CrybpVYayB-8OK2c21sY_d1YMFm2n3XVM7E08n9CvsAZJ0vjd/s320/DSC01528.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGnre5PfCo8gA4qycOlW5KbwVMbHCWuOrPtKvyhBPL6l0gIdpXLsxJrjSFFr8DjIzmw9Av8ph6GHvUNUrhfUplkjtG5xy0_qTYFPk_rWWA6mWM3y1ydz8Mew_Et4ml0I6qAgQm8fl_WVNs/s1600/DSC01505.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534615312861710802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGnre5PfCo8gA4qycOlW5KbwVMbHCWuOrPtKvyhBPL6l0gIdpXLsxJrjSFFr8DjIzmw9Av8ph6GHvUNUrhfUplkjtG5xy0_qTYFPk_rWWA6mWM3y1ydz8Mew_Et4ml0I6qAgQm8fl_WVNs/s320/DSC01505.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjARKtwrYBi1a17fiSfkMSk8SoC2gLMLVPO4UbVilkNtCF1sh5Egdmp7sGWPtUus3HZ7bqU7ywDLlD1JyD5Sd1MVTe2vDe0TJwS1b6rtV-N9DPFdSHBYpsf3WsuYSkFr0MoJ3GsXuhHpBka/s1600/DSC00332.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534615301922063330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjARKtwrYBi1a17fiSfkMSk8SoC2gLMLVPO4UbVilkNtCF1sh5Egdmp7sGWPtUus3HZ7bqU7ywDLlD1JyD5Sd1MVTe2vDe0TJwS1b6rtV-N9DPFdSHBYpsf3WsuYSkFr0MoJ3GsXuhHpBka/s320/DSC00332.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxwrjnhSkatND5CmTW2_mJ9L5qvS8awTAYsuxc_6SAVq5I6KWlRWuhOJN0OUaQ0XLCdDJfUbUsPYN92riG7a1-28DyQXC92bBWJDx9pb0VlCA6s4d9sKIYhQsplYH2P8ezzZ1VoVryuiId/s1600/DSC00201.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534615292879103554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxwrjnhSkatND5CmTW2_mJ9L5qvS8awTAYsuxc_6SAVq5I6KWlRWuhOJN0OUaQ0XLCdDJfUbUsPYN92riG7a1-28DyQXC92bBWJDx9pb0VlCA6s4d9sKIYhQsplYH2P8ezzZ1VoVryuiId/s320/DSC00201.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>I haven't blogged in a long while and I feel so sad that so much has happened that I haven't shared with the world! Topher's birthday was amazing and I have so many thoughts I need to write about and pictures to share! Ryan, Topher, and I went to the pumpkin patch in Moriarty, and that was a precious memory-making day! And this past weekend was Halloween (parties, a trip to the zoo, and trick or treating) and Topher was just the cutest baby in the world and really had a great weekend! So... this is my sneek preview to the big blogs to come! I am making a public commitment to blog and work harder to document our life and share more stories about Tophie. </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00709846921522205267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417221571042806362.post-81563815349537427802010-09-15T21:27:00.002-06:002010-09-15T21:34:02.021-06:00My last post was a quick reflection of how precious life is and how thankful I truly am. I mentioned a friend who recently gave birth to a small 25 week old baby...well, today that sweet baby boy passed away, just 4 days old. I am grieving for all the things that my friend must be going through... feelings and thoughts I hope to never understand. <br /><br />I mourn for her and that her first experience with motherhood is so laiden with sadness. I pray for her marriage and the rest of her family. If you are reading this, please take a moment, and pray for Erin.Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00709846921522205267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417221571042806362.post-78577132782720346252010-09-13T07:40:00.002-06:002010-09-13T07:49:17.926-06:00Quick post of THANKSWhen <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Topher</span> was 2 weeks late being born, I thought "Why is my body doing this to me? Why won't it go into labor like it's supposed to? WHY?" And then when my milk supply was low and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Topher</span> and I were struggling to nurse, again, I thought "Why is my body doing this to me? Why isn't it <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">nourishing</span> and working like it's supposed to? WHY?" It was a difficult time, from the missing of my due date, to the induction, the 32 hours of labor, to the two weeks when we pumped and nursed and pumped some more and I was so sad that things happened the way they did. I still think back and wonder about why. <br /><br />But, this month, chasing around my healthy, happy, lovely baby boy, I get my head on straight and stop asking why! Two of my childhood friends are facing challenges this month that are much, much harder then low milk supply. One friend's husband had his check-up and they found that the cancer has come back and is now in his left lung. Another friend just gave birth to a 25wk old baby who weighs 1 lb 11<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">ozs</span>. The paths that the Lord had lead my friends to is scary, long, and hard. I know God is in control and I pray that my friends find strength that only God can provide.<br /><br />I am angry at myself that I have to have doses of this kind of reality to make me stop and give thanks for my healthy son and husband. But, no matter how it comes, the important thing is doing it. <br /><br />I thank God for my son, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Topher</span> Van Sol and for my partner, Ryan Kendall. I also thank God for every <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">remembrance</span> of you.Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00709846921522205267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417221571042806362.post-40910123209084552452010-09-09T11:33:00.005-06:002010-09-12T21:34:10.802-06:0011 things about my 11 month old.September has just begun, but already it's shaping up to be a wonderful month! Besides little man, Topher, reaching 11 months, COLLEGE FOOTBALL season has offically started! Here are Ryan and I in our t-shirts watching the first Texas Tech game of the season. It was a victory over SMU! This coming week, Texas Tech is playing UNM here and we have tickets with two other couples. It is going to be a fun game, I just hope UNM shows up and doesn't lose as badly as they did last weekend (72-0 against Oregon, Yiks!) Even though presently I am a UNM student, I will ALWAYS root for Texas Tech- sorry Lobos... WRECK 'EM TECH!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZBuQN1kZfNO348g5hZb-kqctYuy0HH5JQzWHVSGmpGMxlEw1IvJ6SP2tqCFT00kb11zdcxbLfnXfuEYyRPaU9Yh1V5ijc9_-g2cMAYFyXSH5LSSjDvDQB6HCT_xLYTbJFLy1GtAwleer6/s1600/DSC03256.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514969909644165986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZBuQN1kZfNO348g5hZb-kqctYuy0HH5JQzWHVSGmpGMxlEw1IvJ6SP2tqCFT00kb11zdcxbLfnXfuEYyRPaU9Yh1V5ijc9_-g2cMAYFyXSH5LSSjDvDQB6HCT_xLYTbJFLy1GtAwleer6/s320/DSC03256.JPG" /></a><br />As I said, Topher is now 11 months old and I cannot believe his first birthday is a few weeks away! Here he is looking super cute!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9LP1psdx3_PHUjrOiWaYRvoa0Cf5TfnIXVYl2DZcV53BH8jzgzKHRQP9uS5-XkyqLP-SnRFldv4uRp1v-DYmb57oCPAtYNnqUvn4Q9fILdb-Ls5JdLVS7bisRmra2c3Y8XemuOLsNpnzA/s1600/DSC03194.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514969899525407858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9LP1psdx3_PHUjrOiWaYRvoa0Cf5TfnIXVYl2DZcV53BH8jzgzKHRQP9uS5-XkyqLP-SnRFldv4uRp1v-DYmb57oCPAtYNnqUvn4Q9fILdb-Ls5JdLVS7bisRmra2c3Y8XemuOLsNpnzA/s320/DSC03194.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ9PcabA6-rvLL6glc-O1rgq-X5EVbeel4ZNZsoJSGyMMTPvzfY8iu8sKgi9c9iguVsKF6HPalb4psaIGzDWMSuXeyncPeVklCLYqWZI5iTy2vJwGadVB1KlCu_tBwX8SKNFe-cZEitIFq/s1600/DSC03188.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514969891074648594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ9PcabA6-rvLL6glc-O1rgq-X5EVbeel4ZNZsoJSGyMMTPvzfY8iu8sKgi9c9iguVsKF6HPalb4psaIGzDWMSuXeyncPeVklCLYqWZI5iTy2vJwGadVB1KlCu_tBwX8SKNFe-cZEitIFq/s320/DSC03188.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDEzTcyy9RqS9OBG8FOW_S5S7ZtLVCWLvcZs31P6FFbDSGLrWcPrsPGrQRZ_zYkEoo1Demwd5ThPTYOpa0xGX9HHLZp2RXC5Wmo7XiD3dBJ1BGIzGsR160wbEHWjSeanzthjf3XMSzqqg0/s1600/DSC03164.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514969883358556626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDEzTcyy9RqS9OBG8FOW_S5S7ZtLVCWLvcZs31P6FFbDSGLrWcPrsPGrQRZ_zYkEoo1Demwd5ThPTYOpa0xGX9HHLZp2RXC5Wmo7XiD3dBJ1BGIzGsR160wbEHWjSeanzthjf3XMSzqqg0/s320/DSC03164.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcnT_y7p9Cthuz6ZbJNLF77kTgixltlde7qKhn9gDK6IZkE3gjZT936zXpsbQYfyKjIbO4O8HlbmXOUvBBiSwIsGOvU8oBOYuPsPu2xNIm6TtGIr-IY-3Gsdxz9PYUhdgkIQwH6yv8smPI/s1600/DSC03128.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514969873210629122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcnT_y7p9Cthuz6ZbJNLF77kTgixltlde7qKhn9gDK6IZkE3gjZT936zXpsbQYfyKjIbO4O8HlbmXOUvBBiSwIsGOvU8oBOYuPsPu2xNIm6TtGIr-IY-3Gsdxz9PYUhdgkIQwH6yv8smPI/s320/DSC03128.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br />Below are a few pictures of Topher doing things that he loves right now!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAUTJzpvTfql4TADiicptoTG4aQ05a_gWwkbpylV0uTt4IKIaomPr57YeGr06_JxAOFo9RIiGdKJ5LQW37-_y9qd2BwlohwjCs0Whhk0MQFEe_JoXLMbbUCJIcYH_T1cJLWCy3vwgo_avY/s1600/DSC03073.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514968792902656930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAUTJzpvTfql4TADiicptoTG4aQ05a_gWwkbpylV0uTt4IKIaomPr57YeGr06_JxAOFo9RIiGdKJ5LQW37-_y9qd2BwlohwjCs0Whhk0MQFEe_JoXLMbbUCJIcYH_T1cJLWCy3vwgo_avY/s320/DSC03073.JPG" /></a> Playing with sunglasses<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTf-JjNE4wuZ6hlChJxh-M0Ay310uGZmBEMNHBWmRvyOlMf9-Bp_RiU_VNhwBD0AcjL3dZ_dsG9W69krhahLy-tGzbBE0Sde5cXZ_8FcwQwezS1CVMPBvOBYDy5EbbcOjtDqpTiQYeZl7C/s1600/DSC03027.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514968780853951778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTf-JjNE4wuZ6hlChJxh-M0Ay310uGZmBEMNHBWmRvyOlMf9-Bp_RiU_VNhwBD0AcjL3dZ_dsG9W69krhahLy-tGzbBE0Sde5cXZ_8FcwQwezS1CVMPBvOBYDy5EbbcOjtDqpTiQYeZl7C/s320/DSC03027.JPG" /></a> Climbing and sitting on boxes<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGx2ijfCnGn7cC2F1cnrl73lqG6NcYIqle4gB4NrRcjmT3mp_1D074OqTgoD86b7lpTT11xTBeU6eJB5qjZAxWLb6vpyWwiNiPlP11eqmvrKMF88SeVBmDxV-qgtZcFSyvL8R1xHfjN6k_/s1600/DSC02967.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514968774480649602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGx2ijfCnGn7cC2F1cnrl73lqG6NcYIqle4gB4NrRcjmT3mp_1D074OqTgoD86b7lpTT11xTBeU6eJB5qjZAxWLb6vpyWwiNiPlP11eqmvrKMF88SeVBmDxV-qgtZcFSyvL8R1xHfjN6k_/s320/DSC02967.JPG" /></a> Standing on his head<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYtKMKABy5R-pgZEWR_hHITwSLvSS64JVcTLFSGouUZR0N1G8MUo301AsE3K44_65ulTQfG0zQXET7oe7UWFBkNFkZUVhOQggk0vN06SNUMuJr0ps7WC-3BdEO_ItyFAVY9ydTs38-Zorx/s1600/DSC02888.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514968765053586658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYtKMKABy5R-pgZEWR_hHITwSLvSS64JVcTLFSGouUZR0N1G8MUo301AsE3K44_65ulTQfG0zQXET7oe7UWFBkNFkZUVhOQggk0vN06SNUMuJr0ps7WC-3BdEO_ItyFAVY9ydTs38-Zorx/s320/DSC02888.JPG" /></a> Eating and playing with is food.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div align="left">Here is my monthly list of 11 things about my 11 month old, Topher.</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">1. Kiwi is one of his favorite things to eat.</div><div align="left">2. My cell phone is the best teething toy.</div><div align="left">3. One of Topher's legs is rough and the other is soft... because of the way he gorilla crawls.</div><div align="left">4. He has mastered giving "high-five"</div><div align="left">5. Topher gets very scared and begins to cry during one specific saxaphone solo from Dave Matthews Band. I am very sad about this- video coming soon! </div><div align="left">6. Topher does not care for almond milk</div><div align="left">7. Topher should probably have Master's degree by the time he is two... he goes to class with Ryan two times a week!</div><div align="left">8. Topher's favorite song right now is "Itsy Bitsy Spider"</div><div align="left">9. Topher has decided that his sleeping babies like to be thrown out of his crib as soon as it's morning. I head a thump, thump, thump around 7:30am</div><div align="left">10. My boy does not understand that he is the boss of the grass and can crawl/walk on it. He freezes when on our beautiful lawn!</div><div align="left">11. Topher now understands and is testing what "NO" means. I don't know if I will be strong enough to stand up against the many tears and pouty lips that are in my future from this guy!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00709846921522205267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417221571042806362.post-33316301133266854432010-08-22T20:36:00.003-06:002010-08-22T20:48:44.408-06:00Last post of summerI have no energy and no time, but I feel the need to document how precious <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Topher</span> is and how wonderful I feel right now.<br /><br />The school semester is beginning tomorrow and I am beyond nervous/terrified. It is going to be a very difficult semester! Ryan is taking classes, working full time, and doing his first practicum. I am taking two seminar classes and doing clinic twice a week... MY FIRST REAL CLIENTS! It's going to be a busy time. Luckily, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Topher</span> has two wonderful caregivers that are going to be taking care him whenever Ryan and I are not <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">available</span>. I thank the Lord we found such precious and loving woman to care for my precious and loving baby!<br /><br />This evening, Ryan and I were trying to get things together for tomorrow, when <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Topher</span> decided he needed some attention. He did not like us cooking and preparing our clothes and his food for this coming week, so we played. After eating dinner and sitting down for a little while, I was in the kitchen trying to tidy up when Ryan and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Topher</span> came around the corner, walking together. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Topher</span> was giggling with delight like he <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">usually</span> does whenever we hold his arms and let him practice his walk, when we decided it was time for a little walk time. <br /><br />So, there on the kitchen floor, Ryan and I sat and played a new game I like to call, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">Topher</span> Pong. We hold his hands until he's in a standing position and then encourage him to walk to the other parent. He loves this game. Usually he holds onto our fingers pretty tight and uses us for balance, but tonight, he got his balance, began to walk... and kept going all on his own! Amazing. He took multiple steps, multiple times! The most I counted was 7 in row! He is getting more and more confident in his walking and soon will not even need my fingers to get his balance. He is getting so big.<br /><br />I long to post more... about our <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">Taos</span> family vacation and our trip to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">Cruces</span>/El <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">Paso</span> to visit family... and to ramble more about the amazing things my 10 month old does... but school is beginning and I know I will not be able to sleep if I don't get my pens and pencils in my backpack tonight!Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00709846921522205267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417221571042806362.post-42650544781648928272010-08-12T09:39:00.002-06:002010-08-12T09:46:52.226-06:00A little catching up on all things TopherTopher turned 10 months old on Aug 3, and I decided to write a blog about some of the cutey things I get to witness. He is so fun and I love watching him explore and become a little human. It seems he is always teething and has had some sepersation/stranger anxiety. I am trying to remember that it is developmental and appropriate. I just hope to raise a healthy person. Anyway, here are some of the things that make up my little man.<br /><br />The guerilla crawl- Topher is so funny, my little buddy. Topher is such a good crawler, he loves to roam around the house and explore and find all the treasures that we leave around the house… a broom, tupperwear, water bottles… however, when he realizes that he is alone, he makes a bee line for me. But, when he decides to come back, regular crawling is just not quick enough. So he puts one foot down and does the guerilla hustle! It’s so funny. He is so mobile and physically competent now. Topher can crawl from room to room and follow after me as I put things away. He’s a pretty proficient crawler, but he still prefers to pull up on things and cruise along the couches, the dining room chairs and the dogs.<br /><br />This month Topher became skilled at squatting down and standing and can reach down to get a toy without plopping down on his bottom, although that is still ‘easier’. He’s adept at getting down from standing back to sitting or crawling and most often he stands and hold on with only one hand so that his other hand is free for play.<br /><br />Topher has started shaking his head from side to side when he is in a silly mood and sometimes I feel like he is going to throw himself to one side. It makes us laugh which makes him laugh, which makes us laugh, which makes him do it more!<br /><br />This month Topher started trying to let go of us while standing, experimenting a bit with balancing on his own! He doesn't like to sit still much these days and we have a hard time containing his wiggling in environments where we need to wait patiently on our laps (in public places) – he is eager to jump down and cruise around the room. Sometimes I have to go to my “happy place” because when I think of him crawling in public, I want to rush home and sanitize every bit of him.<br /><br />It seems like this past month Topher’s cognitive development has absolutely exploded. He has learned so many different things. He has learned how to do his “scruntchy face” (smiles with a scruntchy nose) and is becoming more intentional when asked. Topher knows what it means when we ask him to clap his hands, sign “all done”, and wave. He also responds to his name, “come here” and has started asking to be picked up by holding up his arms and does the same when we say “Up, please”.<br /><br />Topher has also learned how to initiate peek-a-boo. We’ve often played it with him by covering his face with a washcloth and asking “Where’s Topher?” Topher now covers his face with his shirts on the changing table, a table cloth at a restaurant or random toys. He sometimes gets a little too ambitious and raises the object way over his head, where I can still see his face, but it’s so cute.<br /><br />Topher has developed a love for water. He is so fun in the bath, although his favorite thing is to stand up in the bath tub. It makes for difficult cleaning- since I constantly have one had holding firmly in his slippery arm, but when he can understand the danger that implies and has more control over his body while in the tub, I will not fight it. He loves playing with letters and squirty animals while bathing. He also loves playing in water that is not in the tub… like dog dishes and water hoses! He loves splashing in both of those things and making BIG messes. And lastly, his love for water has carried over into his sippy cup. He loves drinking water. Whether it’s from my water bottle, a cup at a restaurant, or his sippy cup, he gulps and gulps. I am so happy to let him indulge and that he likes water. As long as this continues, we will keep juice far far away!<br /><br />That is just a taste... I wish I could document every little thing!Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00709846921522205267noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417221571042806362.post-69001772974638196162010-07-27T21:11:00.002-06:002010-07-27T21:20:27.232-06:00Where we are going and where we've beenHere is video of Topher just starting to crawl in May and then video of him taking 3 whole steps! He is growing so quick and I am falling behind on my posting! <br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzkmJee3bn2XLbf6U3LRcIpbQtNT5IIo5JnZfidX_dTdvmSosKTxOb8Kv521BcgkQ4UleyuO6Dx0Y4x4aj2pg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzcHTx2aewdYt1_XsoU96OW1iR-7KLZJTROmh1mA2jC-AI8pAd9LgxZZVp1T4pZYFg-8eKOVdB8gH4bW3KwKQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00709846921522205267noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417221571042806362.post-19242604490421851792010-07-10T20:58:00.002-06:002010-07-10T21:17:31.578-06:00I should be doing homework...Greetings from the family that is being held hostage by summer school. Right now, I am <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">deliberately</span> hiding from my homework... well, not homework, but studying for my first test in summer school. I've been at it since Tuesday, when I started classes and it's already so draining. But thankfully it'll only be the month of July that has me crazy! Ryan is taking 2 summer classes as well and right now is hard at it in the bedroom working on his paper. Poor <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Topher</span>, he has been getting read bed time stories from my Abnormal Psychology book and learning about diagnosis of Mental Disorders. He is going to need therapy after this summer!<br /><br />Okay, well maybe I am. Our poor family doctor... we went to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Topher's</span> 9 month check-up on Friday and before I get to all of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Topher's</span> stats, I have to explain why I feel bad for our doc. She is such a wonderful doctor and we really like her. She's calm, always very sweet and really patient with me... I can be kind of a hand full. See with my summer class we are learning all about mental disorders and diagnosis and it has me totally freaked out. One book we have lists all the disorders as well as their diagnostic symptoms... so of course, I read them and think, "Oh no, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Topher</span> has ____!" Like yesterday, at his <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">appt</span>., his head measurement was a little smaller on his growth chart then it should have been, and I went right to thinking it was <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Rett's</span> Disorder... characterized by a child whose head gets smaller! I had them measure it again! Of course, with a 9 month old baby, he did not sit still, so we got another <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">measurement</span>! And no, he does not have any disorders. He is developing perfectly. It is just my reading that has me in a tizzy! But our sweet Dr. Evans, she just smiles and shakes her head. <br /><br />Anyway, now on to the perfection that is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Topher</span>. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Topher</span> turned 9 months on July 3rd and he is growing so wonderfully. He weighed in at 20.8lbs and height of 28.5 inches. Both are perfect on his growth chart, but I think he is a little taller. I tried to measure him when we got home, but he wiggled too much. Everything about him is just perfect. He is socializing beautifully and he interacts with me so much. I love watching him explore and he loves the freedom. He is such a joy. <br /><br />So, here are 9 things about <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Topher</span>:<br /><br />1. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Topher</span> loves grapes, blue berries, strawberries, and plums.<br />2. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Topher</span> thinks Harper is the funniest thing.<br />3. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Topher</span> can clap on demand and wave hello. <br />4. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Topher's</span> favorite toy right now is a faded yellow football! He's just getting ready for Red Raider football.<br />5. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Topher</span> loves to flush the toilet and turn off the lights.<br />6. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Topher</span> has three or four teeth on the top of his mouth that are just ready to come through!<br />7. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Topher</span> LOVES water. He will gulp and gulp out of my water bottle- sometimes leaving me high and dry!<br />8. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Topher's</span> favorite book is his night-night prayer book.<br />9. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Topher's</span> favorite game is chase. He loves to chase me and Ryan around the house!<br /><br />Well, there are 9 things about my 9 month old. He is so amazing and so fun. I am truly blessed. Pics coming soon!Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00709846921522205267noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417221571042806362.post-90671488803999811322010-06-16T15:04:00.003-06:002010-06-16T15:18:18.175-06:00Topher- Water BabyHere are two videos of Topher swimming at Joel and Suzie's house. The first video is a little longer, and nothing really exciting happens, but if you listen closely, you can hear Topher doing his sleepy cooing. Cousin Alyssa was gently pulling Topher around in the floaty and he got very tired.<br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzesNw6LPn-eA7DwTcpuSQ2Yc4hh7G5Ln-1YigG3izq1TkJRYw2_R7pTZgLmcJDN2R5BeV1Q_Bdp1G7AmdN' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br />This second video is what happened as soon as I turned off the camera. But I switched it back on right in time to catch him nodding off! Poor sleepy swimmy baby!<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz7fjzFWe9i6MbD5bMKqmM5O8uGyIKaC60oZNtLAw54EJgDMKVTnWhpqOS7zrbilH0dJECGeexEt1VS6EL52Q' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00709846921522205267noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417221571042806362.post-34992549758782081982010-05-24T10:13:00.001-06:002010-05-24T10:15:54.994-06:00The thoughtfullness of PregnancySo, my good friend, Shannon, decided to reflect back on her pregnancy and wrote down 20 thoughts she has had over the last 10 months. It was such a great idea, that I made a list and posted it on Facebook. But just for good measure- here are the thoughts I remember thinking! Some serious, some very serious, and some were just my wild imagination!<br /><br />1. “How did this happen? Oh, yeah, VACATION!”<br />2. “Pregnancy is the best birth-control. I don’t think I’ll ever want to have sex again!”<br />3. “Pregnancy is the best aphrodisiac!”<br />4. “This kid is going to be a hermaphrodite… I just know it!”<br />5. “Ryan, is my NOSE swollen? It is! Dang it!”<br />6. “Will I be able to love this baby as much as I love my dogs?”<br />7. “No, Mom and Dad, coming to visit me the weekend of my due date will NOT make me go into labor. Sorry to keep you waiting!”<br />8. “There is no way this thing is coming out of THERE!”<br />9. “My baby is going to be ugly… I just know it!”<br />10. “I know this is impossible, but what if the baby comes out with dreadlocks!”<br />11. “I wonder if I can get one of those handles that older people use so they don’t slip in the shower for my toilet, because getting off of it is difficult… since I’m on it every 5 minutes!”<br />12. “ Will I love this baby is she/he decides to go to UTexas, A&M, or OU… probably NOT!”<br />13. “If anyone asks me how much weight I’ve gained… I think I’ll sit on them and have them guess!”<br />14. “Wow, my belly button is gone.”<br />15. “If this baby is a boy… can I help him become a feminist?”<br />16. “If this baby is a girl… can I help her become a feminist?”<br />17. “I wonder if Karen Horney was right… does Ryan have Womb Envy?”<br />18. “How bad am I going to screw this kid up?”<br />19. “Will I ever wear regular jeans again?”<br />20. Week 42… “Will this baby ever be born… or am I going to be this way forever!?”Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00709846921522205267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417221571042806362.post-794975373131022642010-05-20T09:38:00.002-06:002010-05-20T09:50:19.582-06:00He's on the moveI realized that I had really updated about Topher's crawling- he now is a moving man. So this morning, I decided to take a moment and video his movement. He is so quick and he loves to 'talk' while crawling. He is so cute. <iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyfeTtQdjgPuhoj-3YsGhiRj972Z3thaUdhr0Ju3UlYkS4oWKg1It0qm5eRnlq6UmzTahQvscFCp-HRxIlk7A' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00709846921522205267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417221571042806362.post-28301524122518008972010-05-13T21:36:00.002-06:002010-05-13T21:38:59.512-06:00Our portraits!Hey there, if you are reading our blog, then you must love us, and if you love us, then you will probably want to check out our family portraits. Below is the link! Just email me (anlabrown@hotmail.com) for the password! <br /><br />http://amyparishphoto.smugmug.com/Portraits/Porter/12127933_Btt2q#862165003_ZMRoz<br /><br />THEY ARE AMAZING!Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00709846921522205267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417221571042806362.post-89353957794428898562010-05-12T09:50:00.017-06:002010-05-12T10:41:04.337-06:00The best Mother's Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL1Cc5LlVPIuHvLMXleGjWlTQ06u3b1bRbyxrQeId5xC8o4Q-EC8Ixv990UJVma4Q0O0RCrhkHPkFMjqlHItok80FwuggDVGaUVLjDwdsG2fdN7DK0nQRVJPujPTY6QZEowBO5Ja9tbY7F/s1600/DSC00007.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" 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style="">After church, Ryan and I rented a movie and watched it while Topher took his afternoon nap.<span style=""> </span>It was a sad movie, but fun to hang out with Ryan.<span style=""> </span>After Topher ate his dinner, we decided with was wonderful weather, so we needed to go to the park.<span style=""> </span>It was Topher’s first time going to the park and he enjoyed it, almost as much as we did.<span style=""> </span>His first time swinging was so cute, and he didn’t really understand the slide.<span style=""> </span>He was a little hesitant about crawling on the grass, but soon got used to it!<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">At the park, we met a friend who was born 2 days after Topher at the same hospital, so we were probably on our way out when they were on their way in!</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">It was so cute to watch these two little guys smile at each other on the swings.</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">But I truly felt humbled when the mom told us about all the health issues her little boy had been through.</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">He had heart surgery 3 days after birth and was in the hospital the whole first month of life.</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Thank God, he is healthy now, but what a way to begin!</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">I hugged Topher a little tighter and prayed a little more fervently that night.</span><span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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0);">Ryan was very disappointed when the gift he ordered for me didn’t make it in time- although I told him a card was more then enough… but I am glad he didn’t listen!</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Last night, Ryan and Topher gave me the most precious gift.</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">It is a necklace with Topher’s name on it and a single pearl.</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">It is so beautiful and I will cherish it forever.</span><span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<br /><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Last May I was pregnant with Topher and got a card for Mother’s Day and it was so special, but this year was so much more amazing, because I got to hold that precious being that made me a mom.</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">I got to celebrate all over again, the gift that God gave us and I will forever be Topher’s mama!</span><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKnP5crhTXj2Yjn5Xxt6b4nZL8syjDKar4rfF0LxdOQhX8k0oyoJmrbqO1MnCNxCQdrtXO3E14zDOd5aRUCxYz05ZJc1r5HH49rFRq9ErGz4OvMWpUZTugV8lixv8uTuALVJbUzRhwFOGi/s1600/DSC09993.JPG">
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<br />Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00709846921522205267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417221571042806362.post-29438353445707069792010-05-07T14:54:00.002-06:002010-05-07T14:59:35.790-06:00Topher is saying "HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!In Topher-ese- bla bla bla means, HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!<br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw8kkRlTBqLqKOP16yJOAkPAJKSDGS6aBy6zW6K53j_4JdFdnPyZUYR1GFEPSIeYpYusx0TySge1aGEW1FryQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00709846921522205267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417221571042806362.post-19138372983545467062010-05-03T14:10:00.003-06:002010-05-03T14:22:31.293-06:007 things about my 7 month old<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyk8-vkRepAPJocEoEJIa2ndre-8jIkh0yaE21xbA8sBfIBFzdBRSokeLcPO-Bu9hF41JqpRnyVVRWQT7EUEqn0wEIT6Jo_pGuYPNkS1Vk4F2stUVuD1mKSWPXDWphsEKhf-yLEppXSU7i/s1600/DSC09937.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyk8-vkRepAPJocEoEJIa2ndre-8jIkh0yaE21xbA8sBfIBFzdBRSokeLcPO-Bu9hF41JqpRnyVVRWQT7EUEqn0wEIT6Jo_pGuYPNkS1Vk4F2stUVuD1mKSWPXDWphsEKhf-yLEppXSU7i/s320/DSC09937.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467141777399022322" border="0" /></a><br />Topher is 7 months old today and I just cannot believe he is closer to a year... it's like when I turned 27- I am officially closer to 30 then to 20! He is such a little kid now, I can't hardly stand it. He and I love to wrestle and play. He loves to be cuddled and he loves it when I munch on his ribs- oh the giggles! So, I thought I would just list 7 little things about my little man, for those of you who don't get the pleasure of seeing him everyday!<br /><br />1. Topher loves sweet potatoes, butternut squash, carrots, and bananas. Topher does not like green beans, peas, and apples. The verdict is still out on mango's.<br />2. Topher has very ticklish thighs.<br />3. Even though he has had two teeth for a month now, he still hasn't bitten me.<br />4. Topher drinks his bath water.<br />5. Topher thinks there must be something incredibly fun under our bed, because whenever he is on our bed... he goes right for the edge! (SCARY!)<br />6. Topher takes 2 naps during the day and goes to bed at about 8pm. At night he gets read one book (if Daddy chooses, it's Dr. Seuss) and then we read from his little prayer book.<br />7. Topher loves to be naked. When we get out of the bath- he loves to lay there... and gets angry when I cover 'it' up!<br /><br />So, anyway, there is just a little info on Mr. T. He is so fun and loves his mama and dada. Oh, and if Ryan tells you that Topher said Dada first... he's lying!Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00709846921522205267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417221571042806362.post-63500796191470441822010-04-27T14:22:00.003-06:002010-04-27T14:37:10.639-06:00Topher- the MoverI was able to catch a few of Topher's moments of moving on video. He doesn't go far, yet, but he is making some progress on the crawling!<br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwc_2ob_khHtJYoR972yj04VRBu2nQ-ybGGooUz9TwdeFbQEJJ5zQUm9dgUXlfBT_dgnNTUi_X1auowia6zRQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00709846921522205267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417221571042806362.post-49816442483829367892010-04-19T13:30:00.004-06:002010-04-29T13:05:42.229-06:00Long eye lashes, three birth marks, and a fuzzy butt!My man, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Topher</span>, is 6 1/2 months old and I can't believe all the little things that make up who he is! When people first see him, they tell me how cute he is and then they tell me how much he looks like Ryan. For a moment, I think, "Are you telling me that you think my husband is cute!?" But anyway, then usually people comment on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Topher's</span> eye lashes! They are so long and dark and just make his eyes POP!<br /><br /><br /><br />A few weeks ago, I noticed a birthmark on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Topher's</span> right knee. It's a small mark that is just a shade or two darker then his skin and it gets kissed almost every day! The other birthmark is a red mark that has been on the back of his head and neck since birth, and I think I have one too. And his third birthmark is a small, darkish circle on his lower back. It looks like a little bruise and at first I was concerned, but the Dr said it was just a birthmark. These are the little things that I know because I am his mama!<br /><br /><br /><br />At <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Topher's</span> 6 month <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">appt</span> he did great. He weighed in at 17.1lbs and was 27 1/2 inches long. He is wonderfully perfect again. He got all his shots and cried, but was quickly comforted. I love that no matter what happens, usually, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Topher</span> is quick to be comforted. Sometimes it makes me feel like I have actual magical powers. We got the go ahead to start veggies and fruits and our first attempt with sweet potato was messy, but he got it eventually. Then we have moved on to green beans and that is not one of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Topher's</span> favorite veggies. He has eaten them mixed with sweet potato and rice cereal. I am sneaky!<br /><br /><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">Topher</span> is such a sweet baby and such a joy. He makes us laugh everyday with his wanting to crawl or his giggle. He loves his sitter, Gina and she is such a gift to us!<br /><br />Thank you, friends, for your love and support. It's made these 6 1/2 months that much better.Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00709846921522205267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417221571042806362.post-45447465210464406102010-04-09T13:48:00.003-06:002010-04-09T14:21:50.312-06:00Topher fun!Here are a couple of videos of our little person. He is shaking hands and eating potatos! What a big boy!<br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwOpVZlrFMd24c7M9Km852s6ExQl0YqNtubQdcok8x0utWLuiP_FRDvhi_khs5thU12tMvsSZQDiAqDXwLz5g' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxEAv5igOWn0VJ6u-JYZ429zQfMoMfMxyZNv1pLt_4vgGlP0sKVIb29ec0N7cLnnFfsnRYPSTWZU0c6bh9U3w' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00709846921522205267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417221571042806362.post-28768537531784731022010-03-31T21:12:00.002-06:002010-03-31T21:30:58.950-06:00The worst moment ever!Writing this is very difficult for me, mainly because of the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">embarrassment</span>! I don't know why I feel the need to share this on a blog... but I do. I think it might be cathartic to some extent and maybe it will help my friends who read it. I hope those are both right.<br /><br />Yesterday afternoon, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Topher</span> finished eating his 3 o'clock feeding- he did an awesome job, by the way, and while I was cleaning up, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Topher</span> fell. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Topher</span> was sitting in his B<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">umbo</span> on the table and he saw the grocery bag we had used earlier in the day sitting on the edge of the table, and I can only assume he went reaching for it and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">bam</span>! I still cannot shake the image of my poor baby laying on the kitchen floor screaming. My back was turned for literally seconds. As some of you know, my entire house is ceramic tile, so this could have ended really bad. I scooped him up and called 911. I was able to keep my cool enough to tell them what happened, and although <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Topher</span> was still screaming, I remained calm. I just kept praying that he be alright. Crying was a good thing I kept telling myself. 911 said that help was on the way and by that time, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">Topher</span> had stopped crying. Moments later Ryan pulled up in the drive way, I was still holding <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">Topher</span>, who was obviously shaken, but calm. I began to cry hysterically, and then <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">Topher</span> did too. Within seconds a policeman and the fire fighters arrived. They examined <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">Topher</span> and assessed the situation. Everyone was calm and over and over again assuring me that this happens all the time. <br />The firefighters and the police officer thought that there was no real need to worry, he didn't throw up, pass out, and he wasn't acting abnormal. But when the paramedics came, Ryan and I decided that we wanted to go to the hospital. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">Topher</span> and I rode in the ambulance and Ryan followed. We were seen at <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error">UNMH</span> by a med student, a resident, and the attending and all of them said that <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-error">Topher</span> seemed fine, except for the bump on his head. They were concerned with the bump because it was on the side of his head, and even though all other signs of trauma were not present, the bump was. We hung around for a while, but <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-error">Topher</span> started acting hungry, so with the doctor's blessings we took <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" class="blsp-spelling-error">Topher</span> home. <br />Ryan and I continued to observe <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_16" class="blsp-spelling-error">Topher</span>, and even woke him up a few times during the night. Of course, I slept in his room, and Ryan slept on the couch outside <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_17" class="blsp-spelling-error">Topher's</span> room. I found so much comfort every time he stirred in the night and I could hear him snore or exhale. It was a very long night, I probably got up and checked him 4 or 5 times, and who knows how many times I woke to hear his breathing. <br />Anyway, Ryan took the day off today. I just couldn't think of staying at home with <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_18" class="blsp-spelling-error">Topher</span> alone. I am so scared. I fell like a total failure and a horrible mother. I don't know how I am ever going to trust myself with him. One paramedic said that this was <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_19" class="blsp-spelling-error">Topher's</span> first of many <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_20" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">experiments</span> with gravity and I know that is true. I know these things happen... and it is because of God's wisdom that children are made so resilient... but this is having a huge effect on me. <br /><br />If you read this, that means you care about <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_21" class="blsp-spelling-error">Topher</span>, Ryan, and me... so I ask that right now you please say a little prayer for this little Porter family- We... I... need it!Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00709846921522205267noreply@blogger.com3