tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43889428058051294982024-03-05T03:08:57.888-08:00BLOGGING BY THE STODDARD CLANAdverntures of Ashleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573872462151746550noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388942805805129498.post-13674542302781985022012-10-04T18:11:00.000-07:002012-10-04T18:11:16.395-07:00a name spelling change and a mommy OVERWHELMED!First off I want to say that I changed the spelling of Lili's name. It was brought to my attention the way I spelled lili was pronounced "leelee" so yeah... Plus I wasn't sure if I like the way it looked anyway. So the good news was that we didn't fill out the birth certificate fully so they called and I changed the spelling to Lilly. It looks better to be and now she isn't lee lee... :)
So... two babies under the age of a year has been a tough tough life-style change thus far. I AM OVERWHELMED. Emma has always been a very very fussy baby and very demanding with me and my time. Lilly has been a very different baby. She is very mild tempered thus far. But I swear after 5 pm things go crazy and they both like to cry. lol. I love my babies so much!!!! I know it will get easier and easier. I can't wait for that moment. I am tired and overwhelmed. Thank goodness for Noah. He was been a great help. Emma adores her brother and gets so excited to see him. He plays with her and makes her laugh so its a really fun thing to watch. And he loves his new little sister too. He gets so excited to look at her. He is pretty darn cute!
I love being a mom. Its the hardest job but the most rewarding thing I have ever done. I can't imagine my life without my kids. I am trying so hard to be the best mom ever to these kids. They deserve the very best. So the feeling of being overwhelmed and tired and what ever emotion I feel right now is worth every second. These kids make me, me. I love them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And Lilly has been doing great. She came home from the hospital on Sunday, she spent 5 days in the NICU. She has already gained back her birth weight plus 4 ozs as of Tuesday. :) The nurses say that it takes some babies up to two weeks to gain back their birth weight. and Lilly it took a week and she was up more! So proud. :) I hate having a sick baby but so far she is healthy and everything is normal! YAY!
Thats it from this crazy house!!!Adverntures of Ashleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573872462151746550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388942805805129498.post-79893182162412025302012-09-27T16:12:00.001-07:002012-09-27T16:12:44.230-07:00Cutie is here!!!! ;) Welcome Lili Alice Stoddard!Life doesn't always go as planned, Right??? Well it certainly didn't this week for me or Cutie. Well Tuesday was just another day in my eyes. I was at home hanging out with Emma. I called my doctor at about 8:30 am to ask to swith my inducement date for Wednesday instead of Friday bc it was easier for babysitters and my husband's job. Well about noon me and em were eating our lunch and I started feeling yuck. I started having pains in my tummy. I wasn't so sure what they were... But by 130 I was having constant contractions and told my mom and stacey that I think that I was in labor. My sister took my to the hospital. Well.. I was at a 7 almost 8. WOW! I was in labor!!!!!!! And It was all fast after that... I had Cutie at 520 pm with one push!!!!. She had pooped inside so she was just covered in yucky poop. I felt so bad for her. She was also pretty purple. I got to hold her for a few moments before they took me to get my tubal done. I didn't realize she was going to be so sick.
After I was recovering from my surgery they came in and told me that she wasn't breathing well and it could have been from the poop and me taking zoloft during pregnancy and she was staying in the NICU. I was just so sad. I felt like I did something wrong while taking the meds I did while I was pregnant. I feel so gulity! ;( She is doing okay now and feeling better. She is off oxygen and is now bottle feeding. She will have to stay in the NICU for a few more days until she can eat and her heart valve will close. We will see more tonight with her lab results coming in at about 8 pm. I am excited to get her home and super scared to have two babies. eeek.
We named her Lili Alice and she is beautiful. She has blondish brown hair and she is super smaller then I thought she would be. She weighed in at 6lbs 04 ozs and 19 1/4 inch. She is so cute!!!!! :)
Noah is excited about being a new brother but is sad bc he hasn't seen her yet. And he is ready to hold her. Miss Em is now teething and is grumpy. She has no idea her life has changed yet. lol... I am going day by day. But I just in love with all these kids. Its so strange how much love you share with someone you just meet. AWWWWWWW... I love being a mom and I am ready to see this new wild side of mom.Adverntures of Ashleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573872462151746550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388942805805129498.post-25973389076790779552012-09-21T14:37:00.000-07:002012-09-21T14:37:11.777-07:00The end is in sight. Here is 39 weeks! Okay, So I am slightly freaking out now.. I know it sounds strange because I have wanted this baby out forever now but now that the time is almost here I am scared out of my mind. I can't believe the end result is only days away... DAYS! So strange so strange.
I went to the doctor yesterday morning for a weekly checkup. Well... Its been a very long few weeks. I have been kinda difficult. I have had sickness like the flu. I have been also in painful due back achs and the baby is pinching my nerve making half of my hip has been painful. And I have also been every emotional. So basically I am waiving my white flag. I AM DONE. lol.. Its been a 2 long emotional years. So the end of this story means that the doctor said if I don't have Cutie this week, Friday the 28th is the day I will go in to be induced. She had orginally said Monday the 24th but I am so not ready then. (Which is weird) But I need some more time with Noah and Emma alone. I feel like I am going to be so crazy that I will feel bad not being able to spend the time I do now with them. Which is hard as it is. So I have like a week. A WEEK! Then I will be done being pregnant forever. I am excited for my family to be complete and start working hard on being a good mom to three kids and then I will work on myself.
I am normally a very happy person well I try to be. I try to be very postitive about life and everything. But, after giving birth to Emma I had very fast depression and I don't think I have yet recovered. So, I am scared that I will be very depressed again. AHHHHHHH!!!!!!! But, I know that it's been a rollarcoaster for the past 2 years. Life has been Crazy!!! But I know that its going to be okay. I am a woman and a mother, I have to be strong for these kids no matter what happens to me. I am just ready to start getting my emotions in order and to get me back. I will be a better mother and just a person when I do.
I love being a mom and I am truly excited to be a mom again. Sure, I am scared out of my mind not only just to have 3 kids but to have 2 babies that are 10.5 months apart. But, I am excited to meet my new baby and blend my family. ;) More details about Cutie coming soon. And more details about Noah and Emma handling miss cutie as well.. .Thanks for reading! Wish me luck!!! Adverntures of Ashleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573872462151746550noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388942805805129498.post-84217564332536449322012-09-12T14:55:00.000-07:002012-09-12T14:55:16.076-07:0037.5 weeks, 10 months, and a Second grader I am officially 37.5 weeks along with Cutie. And I still haven't decided on a name. Stacey thinks that Madison is the name... I am not so sure. Why is this so hard???? Noah and Emma were a peice of cak. But, Cutie is Cutie, Ya know? But how could I do that to a child!?! lol.. We will see when she will get here what her name will be. Pregnancy is slowing down and I am feeling all the loveliness of being full term and everything wrapped up in that. 2 years of being pregnant is killing me. I am seriously counting down the days. But It is a bittersweet experience because I love my babies and I really don't mind being pregnant. I love feeling the baby move and feeling all the first feelings when you are pregnant. But I am tired, swollen, hormonal, and fat. It is time to be done! Plus getting a very cute baby instead is always worth it.
Today, I have been cleaning and organizing my room in hopes of getting ready for Cutie's arrival. I am still freaking out about having 2 little babies at the same time but I feel like I am needing to prepare! lol... My hospital bag is almost complete and only a few more times need to be added. I have everything I need really, which is nice. And I even set up Cutie's bed today. YIKES!!!! But 2.5 weeks more and then she will be here. I better get ready now!!!!! I am still working away trying not too get bored. I have lots of do and get miss Emma on a better schedule. But I like staying busy it really is making the time go faster!
Emma decided to turn 10 months on Sept 10th. WHAT!?! Everyday I swear she is getting bigger and bigger. I can't believe she was a small little tiny thing only a few months ago. Which is sad. Babies grow up too fast!!!!
Emma loves dancing!she is so cute!!!!! It doesn't matter what the song is she is moving shaking her booty! It makes everyone laugh even her! She is also clapping and waving. CAN YOU HEAR ME SHE IS ADORABLE!!!!! She also makes the cutest snorting noises when she is excited. ;) She is remaining toothless still which is sad, but I swear she is teething at the moment! She is so so so cute!!!!!!!
Noah decided to start 2nd grade on Sept 4th. HE IS TOO BIG!!!! Talk about babies growing up too fast!!!!! His teacher this year is Ms Lindsey. She seems really great so far but its only the second week. But you have to be pretty good if you are teaching little kids. Noah is loving being back at school and with his friends. And I actually enjoy doing homework with him. He doesn't particularly like it with me. But, he can't change that so he better deal right!?! He is enjoying watching new tv shows and playing video games. Which I am trying to limit. (he is doing great with the limitations and has hardly complained (:) He loves the color blue and Boise State Broncos football. He is loving playing outside still and he can't wait for the snow. Silly Kid. He is just so big I don't know what to do with him. But I love my first baby and he is the best brother ever!!!!!!!
Well that is it for now! I will let you know when miss Cutie makes her appearance. Hopefully she will be a few. I am not really ready for 2 babies. lol. Adverntures of Ashleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573872462151746550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388942805805129498.post-38978330988414538892012-08-20T08:40:00.000-07:002012-08-20T08:40:11.142-07:00Hunger Games and ME being ME very boring blog postI read the Hunger Game series right after I had miss Emma in Novemember. It took me forever to decide to read the books becausemy sister said the ending was terrible. Well, After being so obsessed with Twilight and being very disappointed in the ending of the last book I told myself no reading that series. But, Being up every couple of hours and getting sick of watching tv, I started to read them. Well Lets just say I fell in LOVE! OMW! I get very sucked into books with a little romance and some action. Obviously. I read all the books within a few days. My sister was telling me as I was excitingly telling her about my thoughts and feelings on the books that they were making a movie. WHAT?!?!?!? I WAS SO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well March came and the opening of the movie was there. EEEECK! I was planning on going to the midnight release with my friends (naturally). But I had a break down and I decided not to leave the baby who was up a few times during the night still. So I was so sad not being able to go. I tried to watch it again and again but I still didn't have the chance. Until yesterday. YAY FOR DVD! Well... I liked the movie I did. But nothing like the series. (DUH?!?) I bet its so hard to make a book into a movie with people like me watching closly to make sure you make it right. But I am glad after months of waiting I finally got to see it! Thank you Stace for buying it for me!!!!!!! :)
Well I am a little over 34 weeks pregnant. I have a little less then 6 weeks until I have Cutie is here. I am starting really really really freaking out. Emma is still being a momma's girl and wont let many people hold her without reaching out for me. I feel like I can't go anywhere. And what will happen when I am taking care of of Cutie??? I am now starting to get really emotional about not having the time Emma wants me to have with her. Not to mention Noah. He is used to my 100% time 24/7. My mother says that it will all work out. But, She should seriously shut off my brain sometimes because she might say those words but my brain isn't listening to her.
Emma is starting to stand up on furniture and crawl super fast towards plants and doors. Its pretty cute to watch her crawl after people too. She just wants to be a part of the action. :)
Noah is all set to go to school. I have bought the clothes, supplies, and now shoes. We now wait 2 more weeks until the big day. He is so ready to go back and see his friends. Which I don't blame him. School is exciting and fun especially to a 2nd grader! I can't wait to see him suceed!!!!!!!!!!
Well that is me just talking... I know I know a little boring but that is me!!!!!! :)Adverntures of Ashleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573872462151746550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388942805805129498.post-46750778260718443462012-07-30T17:34:00.001-07:002012-07-30T17:34:55.795-07:00almost 32 weeks, almost 9 months, and a 7 year oldWhat a summer!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love summer. Its always so nice to see family more often and enjoying the weather but ITS BEEN SO HOT! I am not sure if its only me being massive and pregnant but some days all I want to do is stand in a freezer. lol. Here is what is happening...
Okay I am now almost 32 weeks along with Cutie. That is right 8.5 weeks more until I am holding my newest baby. I am totally excited and totally freaking out! I am soooooooooo ready for not being pregnant ever again!!!! ;) But having two babies so young. I AM SO SCARED. Emma has starting becoming a mommie's girl and I am very worried when Cutie comes. Well never the less here comes Cutie. Plus, Cutie is still Cutie...... She has no name. Stacey and I are still having troubles finding a names we both like and agree on. Well we will see...
My Emma is almost 9 months old. MY BABY! ugggggg.. Time has flown! :( But I really love having her this old bc she has so much personality! She is crawling.. well sorta. She swims basically. But she is getting around rather fast and really really growing up. I love it! I am so glad she is my little girl and I love being a mommy! :)
Well its official! I HAVE A SEVEN YEAR OLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am freaking about that still. When did I get old enough to have a 7 year old??? Noah is huge! He had a great birthday and I am so glad he did. He was so excited for this big day he hardly slept. Which is really funny bc I remember doing that when I was a kid. And the first of Septemember he will be in 2nd grade. YIKES! I am not sure if I am prepared for this. I mean in like one second my first baby will be in college! I am so proud of him and I am glad he is my awesome 7 yr old. He is an amazing lil guy and an amazing a HUGE helper and great big brother! I LOVE HIM!
Well I guess that is it for now. My life is seriously crazy and I am adjusting very well. (I think) I will post more soon. Bc a lot of life is happening in a short time.Adverntures of Ashleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573872462151746550noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388942805805129498.post-74348447279787800502012-06-02T14:19:00.000-07:002012-06-02T14:22:32.395-07:00the last 7 months.... WOWWell it has been almost 7 long months since I have posted anything on here. SORRY!!!!!!!!!!! Going from a mother of one 6 year old to having a 6 year old and a 7month old has been an adjustment to say the least. So what has happened? Well Noah just finished the first grade last week. I am so not ready for him to be in 2nd grade. I can still remember well my 2nd grade years and that is very bothersome that my son will be about to experience this new adventure. He will turn 7 next month and he is so excited!!! Its pretty cute. I can't believe that my baby boy is turning into a big boy right before my eyes. He is such and amazing little man. He helps out with Emma so much! He loves loves loves his sister. He wants to hold her, cuddle with her, make her bottles, play with her, and even change diapers. I cannot ask for a better son that what I have!!! ;)
Emma is growing like a weed! She is almost 7months old and I cant believe she isn't as small as she once was. When she was born the doctor had a concern that she would have downs syndrome. Which devistated me. Not saying that I would love her less but I guess I was overwhelmed with the a guilty feeling that I did something wrong. But I came to an understanding with it and I know how amazing downs kids are and how special they are. I wouldn't have loved her any less.. After taking tests, 2 weeks later, the results came out normal.
She has been a very cry baby and very hard. She also spit up a lot. So after some switching around with formulas I am proud to say she still fusses but nothing like she used to be. She is so happy!!! ;) She is also trying to crawl. She sits on her knees and swims. I feel soon she will be very mobile. HEAVEN HELP ME NOW! lol
The new news that I have to tell everyone is that I am pregnant again. 23 weeks to be exact! YIKES! I know I know I know... I MUST BE OUT OF MY MIND! Well ready or not!?! I found out on May 17th that its a girl. So I will have 1 boy and 2 little girls.. SO ADORABLE!!!! She is due Sept 29, 2012. Emma and the new baby will be 11 months apart. HEAVEN PLEASE help me! I haven't decided onthe name yet. Although Noah did name her, Cutie. So that is how she is refered to as. I am scared out of my mind to be a mom again. I feel like I haven't had enough time with Emma. But God doesn't give us trials that we can't handle. So I am going to be ready for this! Noah is so excited and I know for a fact that he will be an amazing brother to this new addition!!!
Well I will keep better updated on my blog. I know you are all dying to know what happens next bc my life is full of DRAMA. lol.. I am glad I am a mother and I love love love my kids. I cant think of a life before them or without them! Thank you for taking the adventure with me! I hope you have a great weekend! Until next time!!!Adverntures of Ashleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573872462151746550noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388942805805129498.post-22897694642078637782011-12-01T12:11:00.000-08:002011-12-01T12:33:50.354-08:00Emma Grace Stoddard 11/10/11<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg50MSPGQ_HmiM3E8suQZ0y15_HlXRcdVEL3Z4cP5yGVA9lTnejksvSJEA-1ULfEVzpSASMjpRtlDOnJzkr2wLMTpUNzyiISYrFt0UNV1_IHYWpdM68UVWCZbZEEBk3nDpXHJJ_kIZVX8O1/s1600/010.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg50MSPGQ_HmiM3E8suQZ0y15_HlXRcdVEL3Z4cP5yGVA9lTnejksvSJEA-1ULfEVzpSASMjpRtlDOnJzkr2wLMTpUNzyiISYrFt0UNV1_IHYWpdM68UVWCZbZEEBk3nDpXHJJ_kIZVX8O1/s320/010.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681260835348056962" /></a><br />EMMA IS HERE!!!! :) On November 10, 2011 she was born in this world! What a crazy labor and delivery we had. Here is here birth story. I had a doctor's appt on 11/7 where she checked me to see if I would be okay to induce on that thursday. Well... I was still only dialated to a one and Emma's head was still so far up. (looks like she didn't want to come out anytime soon) but being so swollen she gave me the great news that we will plan on thursday anyway. (When I heard those words I have to admit I FREAKED) I was so ready to have her out, but actually having her out was really overwhelming and I felt so unprepared and so nervous. But, she was coming no matter what.. The next few days were a blur. But I got instructions to call on thursday @ 5:30 am to the hospital so we could see if there was a room for me to be induced. Well there wasn't until about 11am so that is when I was going in! (let me tell you Stacey and I didn't sleep at all that night we were so nervous and excited I swear one of us was waking up every hour on the hour) Well... They got me in my room for labor and delivery. I had a great nurse and a few student nurses that were there as well. She checked me and I was dilated to a 2 and completly soften! YAY! I could have gone into labor maybe by myself. :) She got us all hooked up to the monitors and to my suprise I was actually having contractions every 2 ish minutes.. I have never felt contractions before so it was kinda nice. So there I was about noonish hooked up to meds and having contractions! I was going to have a baby and I was for sure thinking it was going to be the longest day of my life. Well when I was to a 3 the nurse suggested that I have my water broken and then get my epidural. Well I let me say I really hated getting my water broken its so gross and you feel so gross.. But, that is what happened... (this is where it gets gross) I was so full of fluid I had tons of water leaking from me! ewwwww... And when I got my epidural every contraction tons more water exploded from me.... The nurse was joking with me that if the baby turns out to be a boy that I should name him Noah, bc she hasn't seen this much water for a long time! (too bad Noah is already taken). Well it took the doctor 2 times to get my epidural in and WOW it was painful! (I don't remember that with Noah at all. But It stopped the little pain I was having so I was good to go. I was happy bc I was going to take a nap and get ready for the delivery part. Well that didn't go as planned. She checked me an hour or so later and I was at a 4.5. But all of a sudden I could feel the contractions again. WTH! So the nurse gave me some more meds in my spinal.. well.. that didn't work.. I was about a 7 ish before the doctor came back in and shot some more powerful stuff in my and I was more relaxed... I was about a 9 when I could feel it all again.. OMW! OUCH!!!!!!!!!!! Then right before I started pushing they gave me more powerful drugs... (Thank goodness) I could feel tons of pressure and it wasn't as painful. Emma finally arrived at 8:13 pm and she was purple. (The doctor didn't tell me but her heartrate drastically was low and was worried) good thing I didn't know that... She was beautiful and I was so excited to have her out and not to be pregnant anymore. Emma was 7lb 2oz and 19 3/4 inch with tons of dark hair! (I swore she would be blonde or bald.) I love being a mom again. Noah loves his little sister! And Stacey is a proud daddy! She is growing bigger and bigger everyday and I can't believe that she is, today, 3weeks old. :)Adverntures of Ashleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573872462151746550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388942805805129498.post-30667371102049326972011-11-01T08:10:00.000-07:002011-11-01T08:21:10.106-07:00Baby Emma and the last weeksI have to say that I have had a pretty good pregnancy so far! Sure, I was sick in the first part but I have almost forgotten that part. It hasn't been easy being pregnant while my husband has been away but it probably wouldn't have been easy if he was home. lol... I have noticed this last month of so that its been more crazy then the 9 months before!!! I think I finally have lost my mind completely.. I can't remember anything anymore! (I hope my mind comes back after the baby! I have really really missed it) I have been more emotional like crying over no reason. I am talking about CRYING. I have no idea why and how it comes on, it just does! Its funny really to witness myself in one of my crying moods because I am not sure what is going on! And I have been a little more witchy to everybody! MY WORD! I am so ready to get back to normal self I can't tell you.. I don't like my emotions on my sleeve so much! But, It is worth it in the end when I get a new beautiful baby to have in my life!!!!<br /><br />I go into the doctor today to see if I can have this baby by Thursday. I have retained so much water and am really swollen that the doctor is concerned. So if my cervix is soften enough then its a go.. If not, I guess we will wait!! I am so excited to see her!!!!!!! So time will tell us when she will come into this world.. I am so nervous and excited and sooooooo many other emotions! I can't believe that I am actually talking about the delivery! Its been a wild ride but it comes to an end eventually! :)Adverntures of Ashleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573872462151746550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388942805805129498.post-31841284806862967872011-11-01T08:00:00.000-07:002011-11-01T08:08:52.914-07:00This is Halloween This is Halloween!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicTGvGqIPvfgBK0z45S9cpJOPg1FI0JYUukYHoEhuOsR8hAxNRCUPq0ENcwvSSsP-omDpM5TaAgI5temvs_l4mM4H3aJewzyT42m_ckhQqYQkgb5ZZXbLCW2naIhUHPcVcz29DRyGzmlFQ/s1600/008.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicTGvGqIPvfgBK0z45S9cpJOPg1FI0JYUukYHoEhuOsR8hAxNRCUPq0ENcwvSSsP-omDpM5TaAgI5temvs_l4mM4H3aJewzyT42m_ckhQqYQkgb5ZZXbLCW2naIhUHPcVcz29DRyGzmlFQ/s320/008.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670044506792179330" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3LTjAgJb1V6FUXdwFXXaiWm7yhlVUyceeru8tYw-UmyIqddCTOo7U9SvDw8OJ5XJt-R7Y91h1U62SDe6P30Isja40P7d1O9YACqkvuh5Fg-OgomNKutQy0Wb4RxiSwxfwDzxKVOzdK6-A/s1600/007.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3LTjAgJb1V6FUXdwFXXaiWm7yhlVUyceeru8tYw-UmyIqddCTOo7U9SvDw8OJ5XJt-R7Y91h1U62SDe6P30Isja40P7d1O9YACqkvuh5Fg-OgomNKutQy0Wb4RxiSwxfwDzxKVOzdK6-A/s320/007.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670044295089165938" /></a><br />Well being almost 39 weeks pregnant on a great holiday like Halloween isn't the most fun thing I can think of... I feel bad for Noah mostly.. (I am so not fun right now!!!) I decided to go to the Walmart trunk or treat on Saturday but the line was so HUGE!!!!!!!!!!! My feet were swollen and there was no way I wanted to wait in line (I heard from people 2 hours! YIKES) I felt bad telling him that we should go. He was so pumped up to get candy... But he agreed after we had been standing in line hardly moving for a half an hour. So we went out to dinner instead :). Well When Halloween actually came, Noah was so ready and so excited. This year he wanted to dress up as the Black Spiderman. He was so excited to wear the costume at school and have a party and a parade! He had a great day for sure! Then we decided to go old school and go trick or treating! I love to see him running and being so excited! He got tons of candy! And yes I was so swollen it was awful, but He enjoyed it!!!! I really am glad though I got to see another holiday through a child's eyes. I wish we all could be kids again and be so excited for small things. I love how enjoyable one day is to them and how excited they are for the next year. I hope Noah never ever looses that excitement!Adverntures of Ashleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573872462151746550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388942805805129498.post-85858037624744870842011-09-09T07:14:00.000-07:002011-09-09T07:26:47.015-07:00The Time Has Come and all Things Must Come to an ENDWOW! That is all I can think of. My husband decided to be sneaky and tricked me into thinking that he wasn't coming home until the end of the month but he ended up trying to surprise me! He comes home this weekend!!!!!!!! Let me tell you I AM SO NERVOUS! Every minute it become more and more true that he is actually going to be here in the flesh in a matter of hours. WHAT? Am I ready for this? Well I better be because no matter what he is on his way!!!!!<br /><br />This year has been an roller coaster of emotions! But I MADE IT THROUGH one of the hardest years I hope to ever see!!!!!!! I know I wasn't in a war zone or fighting bad guys but I do believe that being left at home is a very hard job! There were days that I didn't think I would make it through or holidays I didn't think I could stand another minute!!!! But I did it! <br /><br />Being an Army wife for a year has taught me alot about life, people, and myself. Life is too short! Enjoy every moment of every day. Surround yourself with good positive people. It makes your day much happier and easier to live through. There are hard days and there are good days. Push past the hard days and keep on hauling for the good days!!! <br /><br />There have been many army wives before me and many after me. I don't know how these women did this all without technology. It was so nice to email, skype, and IM all I needed too. But, I couldn't help but wonder the wives in WW1, WW2, Vietnam, and Korea must of felt not knowing anything for many many months or not at all. Even during this war, the internet wasn't always available to many soldiers.. I am thankful for technology and being able to see my husband's face everyother week helped the time go a lot faster!!!!! It has been a crazy year, but I am glad I did it and even more glad it's over!Adverntures of Ashleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573872462151746550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388942805805129498.post-51039902325909428702011-08-30T09:10:00.000-07:002011-08-30T09:16:23.462-07:00I have a FIRST GRADER!August 29th was Noah's first day of 1st grade!!!! WOW!!!!!! All month long I was so excited for him to go to school and start learning again. But when the day actually came, I was having second thoughts. My son can't be in 1st grade... He is not old enough! lol.. But.. I made it through the day just fine. Noah LOVED LOVED LOVED school!!!!! He was so excited to be back with his friends and really loves his new teacher! His favorite things were eating lunch at school and 2 recesses. hahahah.. He makes me laugh!
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<br />Well the days are now more then they were on Saturday. Stacey is staying behind for a few more weeks! Which is not the most fun thing to hear, but I know he has a job to do and will be home as soon as he can! September is the month!!! We are so close it's scary!
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<br />Baby Emma, is growing big and now am 30 weeks along. I can't believe I am so far! This pregnancy went really really fast!!!! :) And I am getting excited to see her face! I will keep in touch more.. and I need to get my camera to work.. I really am lacking the photo designs! Adverntures of Ashleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573872462151746550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388942805805129498.post-82044151077944441182011-08-10T19:42:00.000-07:002011-08-10T19:48:00.617-07:0030 something days to go!I am getting really tired of not having a camera. I need to change that soon!!! Well... I am coming close to due date and being officially done with this deployment!!!! I am not sure on the actual date of Stacey's arrival but it will be Sometime in September!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am sooooooooo excited!!!!! :) It feels so strange that its almost over. Its been the longest/shortest year of my life. I can't believe he will be home.. Like Home home.. He is MINE AGAIN!!!!
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<br />I am getting really nervous on seeing him though.. I mean I will be pushing close to 8 months pregnant and I am a hormonal woman. I am scared because I have been so used to doing everything by myself, it will be a treat to have someone that can help me! Plus another adult conversation will be so nice!
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<br />Noah is starting school here on August 29. I can't believe I will have a 1st grader on my hands. What am I going to do??? He is so old! We are finishing up on the school supplies and clothes in the next week or two and then he is off!!!! Cross your fingers for me, bc I will need it!
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<br />Well that is it on the homefront from the Stoddard Clan. I will let you all know more soon!!!!!!!!!!!!! I AM SO EXCITED!!!!!!! :)Adverntures of Ashleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573872462151746550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388942805805129498.post-71874634998582477722011-07-21T09:32:00.000-07:002011-07-21T09:41:49.718-07:00Noah's 6th Birthday and 10 MONTHS down!!!!!!First off, my camera is being really mean and I haven't been able to take pictures... I need to change that fast!!<br /><br />2nd off, My son turned 6 on the July 16th. I don't have much to say along these lines bc we had a great time celebrating!... He was so cute and so excited for his birthday! And so proud to tell everyone that he is 6 now. This boy cracks me up!!!! He is so old now!!! And he also has lost 4 teeth and looks funny with out is front two.. I will post pics soon! ;)<br /><br />Next, We have made it 10 months on this deployment! This is by far a big accomplishment for me!!! I never thought I would actually make this stepping stone bc 10 months seemed like an eternity! But we are on our way to the finish line... Now I am thinking, OMW, am I ready for him to come home??? Don't laugh! I have been by myself for nearly a year and he has been with men for almost a year. How will be mesh everything back together??? It's going to be hard and fun and exciting all rolled into one.. I am so ready for him to be out of danger and back on American soil! I am so proud of him for his hard work that he has given! and I am so excited to have my family back!!!!!<br /><br />And today also reached another milestone... I am 24 weeks along. YIKES!!!! Soon after Stace comes home, I will have a little friend coming home too!!!!! What a year! Can't wait to make some new memories as a family!!!!! woot woot!!!!!Adverntures of Ashleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573872462151746550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388942805805129498.post-91036403653722779852011-07-04T23:14:00.000-07:002011-07-04T23:24:27.946-07:004th of July WeeknedHappy Birthday America!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't believe its already July... WHAT HAPPENED??? Well I love that its time to celebrate our Independence day!!! The weekend started off amazing as I took a little trip to Grace, Idaho for the day on Saturday. Stacey is from this cute little town and its so beautiful there.. I was nervous for my little adventure due to the fact that I have never driven by myself there.. (I can hear everyone laughing at this point) I am one of those drivers that has to drive her ownself places if I am expected to be there.. Well... I made it there alive so YAY for Ashlee... <br />I went for a special purpose and I am so glad I did! Stacey's younger brother, Sterling, got engaged!!! SO CUTE!!!!! and His fiance, Kelli was getting Baptized! What an amazing day to spend with family!!!!! I love the stoddards and they always make you feel welcomed!! :)<br />Well I made it for another major holiday! Which means I am done for the year! Stacey will be home soon and thank goodness.. I wasn't as emotional as I thought I would be today. But, I didn't do anything too out of the ordinary regular day.. But I am so grateful for our Country and the freedoms that we have! I am thankful for all the military men and women past, present, and future who fight to help our country remain free.. I love my hubby and I am grateful for his sacrifice!!!!!!! God Bless America!!!Adverntures of Ashleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573872462151746550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388942805805129498.post-18058549917982912572011-06-23T19:35:00.000-07:002011-06-24T08:13:47.178-07:00ITS A GIRL!!!!Well Stacey was right, its going to be a girl!!! We are very very excited!!!I can't believe shortly after Stacey comes home, there will be a baby here too!!!! Noah, is also excited and wasn't at all disappointed (which I thought he would be). The ultrasound tech was amazing.. We went through the whole body to make sure that this little girl had all the right parts.. I am a pretty sassy person and when I first came in I told her, "My husband thinks its a girl and I am here to prove him wrong." As we were going through the body and she was checking everything out the tech turns to me and says, "I think there is a problem!" I was thinking, OH NO!!!!!!! "I don't see boy parts, I see girl parts. Your husband was right!" I had a good laugh at that one.. Then the tech showed me how much my baby moved. I really felt I like I haven't really felt her move at all yet. But that is so not true. When she got the baby to move I felt it!!!!! It wasn't what I remembered with Noah! So all this time I have felt her, but never knew! Now, this baby doesn't stop moving and i love that!!!!<br /><br />Other good news is that I made it through 9 months of deployment on Tuesday.. I can't believe I made this milestone!!! HOORAY!!! I hope the next 3 months don't drag.. I am so ready for Stacey to be home! <br /><br />Well I am now looking for color schemes for the new baby! I am really excited!!! But, I will say this! Why wasn't there this cute of boy stuff when I was having Noah??? I have been seeing all of this cute boy stuff everywhere.. Well now that I know what I am looking for I can choose girlie stuff.. Stacey has already addressed her as a "princess" so if she is, she must dress like one!!Adverntures of Ashleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573872462151746550noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388942805805129498.post-66285685097242613212011-06-09T15:09:00.001-07:002011-06-23T19:56:35.275-07:009 months woah...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBjeJqsBkM3OxnqsRKEWfNETEowMZnAnYRkklaHX0ppgEKi78NNAGoGig39xfjZ4GJJtCQ0xZNR_lUnDRPeQ_6pu1Ko07pNS5TuPOe3II-zwmC_eGNOzBSqNA02lyc-YXrVndBfMxMkerv/s1600/humvees+at+camp+victory.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 140px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBjeJqsBkM3OxnqsRKEWfNETEowMZnAnYRkklaHX0ppgEKi78NNAGoGig39xfjZ4GJJtCQ0xZNR_lUnDRPeQ_6pu1Ko07pNS5TuPOe3II-zwmC_eGNOzBSqNA02lyc-YXrVndBfMxMkerv/s320/humvees+at+camp+victory.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621614672013163506" /></a><br />I have been really really really bad at this whole blog thing.. Last time I wrote was when I just got back from Mississippi. That was before the holiday maddess and somehow we are now in JUNE of 2011... well A few things have changed.. Stacey has now been gone for almost 9 whole months.. OMW!!!! when did that happen???? I feel like it has gone really fast yet horrible slow.. Does that make sense??? We are coming to the tail end of it and I couldn't be more excited!!!!!!! I am ready for him to be home and everything to get back to "normal" soon... Okay so this is a recap of the last 7 months.<br /><br />Noah loved his year in Kindergarten!!He is beginning to read yet having lots of trouble, but we are trying so hard.. He loves science and doing experiments. And he of course loved recess.. He is really excited to be finished with school for the year and he loves to sleep in! Hooray for summer!!!!! although he is really excited to start 1st grade!! :) He will be 6 here in a few weeks and he is so ready to be 6!!<br /><br />Stacey came home for R&R in February. We had a blast!!! We didn't do anything besides relaxing and enjoying our two weeks... It was so hard to say goodbye again.. (I really didn't think it would be ya know.. But it was hard to have him back and then rushed away) He is doing really well! Its getting really hot there in Iraq and I am surprised he hasn't complained about it. (you know I would) But he is doing a great job and I am so proud of him!!! :)<br /><br />Well thanks to R&R Stacey and I are expecting a baby in Nov 2011.. OMW!!!! I am really excited!!! and Stacey believes its a girl for sure.. and I pray he isn't broken hearted. Well we will see if he is right 2 weeks... I will be 20 weeks by then. I don't care what the gender the baby is just as long as its happy and healthy!!!<br /><br />I am excited for the summer! Noah and I are planning BIG THINGS! well not necessarily big things but we want to have fun.. Noah is playing tball and swim lessons.. He is so big!!! I love every moment of being with my little man and I will cherish it bc soon enough there will be another brother or sister that we will have with us!! SO EXCITED! That's it for a while everyone. I hope to report more soon!!!Adverntures of Ashleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573872462151746550noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388942805805129498.post-13517872683165695062010-11-11T22:44:00.000-08:002010-11-11T22:52:08.014-08:008 weeks and morehello! Its been a while since I have written on this blog. I lead a very dull life and so I don't really have much to write about. Anyway, Stacey has been gone for 8 weeks now and things are going more smoothly as we are into a routine. Halloween was a lot of fun and I am still recovering after all of the many activities that were being held That week. Noah dressed up as Iron Man and I had a hard time tearing the costume off of him... And when he had it on he wanted me to address him as Iron Man.. he was adorable for sure. I just got back from visiting stacey in Mississippi. I stayed in the Gulf coast town of biloxi. It was amazing there. The people, he culture, the views, the houses, everything...I loved being in the south!!!!! It was so much fun and I can't wait to see more of it one day!!!! It was so nice to be with Stacey! We felt like we were on a honeymoon or something.. It was crazy! we totally were tourists and wanted to see everything... <br />Saying goodbye the second time was much worst then the first! Now, I know what it is like to be without him and he is going to Iraq.... it isn't just army games its the real deal... I am so proud of him and I can't wait to see him again!!!!!!!!Adverntures of Ashleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573872462151746550noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388942805805129498.post-90596491495357227472010-10-04T18:11:00.000-07:002010-10-04T18:23:59.159-07:00Two Week Mark<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLtvw04FmvZ7t8H4yLoA1oxSNEWA6dZKVIxq7UG-vxLppDyEVxsZ5JxGrpCzsZqA6CGTruCs04lOi-XBqCvuBat4XZuryLshdsgVBqFprC0RKgAq8AMEnXSAwy9I82Ofdc0f_FjpCioYlQ/s1600/130.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLtvw04FmvZ7t8H4yLoA1oxSNEWA6dZKVIxq7UG-vxLppDyEVxsZ5JxGrpCzsZqA6CGTruCs04lOi-XBqCvuBat4XZuryLshdsgVBqFprC0RKgAq8AMEnXSAwy9I82Ofdc0f_FjpCioYlQ/s320/130.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524366553424565938" /></a><br />Hey, Its been two weeks since Stacey has gone to Mississippi and things are going okay. I miss him a lot but I really enjoy talking to him via text everyday.. I don't know how army wives did it before texting and email... Brave women!!!! Stacey is doing good and I think really enjoys what he is doing. I think he is homesick and missing his family!! (: <br />Noah is doing amazing in School! I am so proud! He is learning how to read and its sooo adorable!! He gets some of the letters confused but that is okay he will be a great student.. <br />I can't wait for Halloween! OMW!!!!!!!!!!! Noah and I have started putting up our decorations!!! (: It is going to be sooooo fun!!!<br />BIG NEWS!!! So I am changing my life goals at the end of the month and I can't wait! I am starting an online school learning to do Medical Transcriptioning. This is a way amazing opprotunity to stay at home working and being a mom. I always wanted my mom to go to PTO things at school and I feel like I can make good money and still be able to be a better mom! It might be a little boring but I find it rather interesting field and I am excited!! By Nov 1, 2010 I will be a college student! The program can be done in 4-12 months and I will graduate!!!! After I finish this I will finish my degree in accouting! Gotta make some money!!! Well here are some new pics that stacey sent and some extra pics of the last few weeks. enjoy!!Adverntures of Ashleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573872462151746550noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388942805805129498.post-62660323354654961562010-09-24T17:56:00.000-07:002010-09-24T18:17:33.813-07:00Deployment has COME!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOTlUKL1fyM5PJ83QK1pXBCu8_cA-f5IJZdjXh-NJo3jeyF45FBtXfFOaA1cgbCN2kL7r_xtaHUxyt75gcISmUO3w7MC5TSp-KBN5FatbXjag514ioTAxctTShEmI_VK9hGkjiTLsM5TyD/s1600/stacey's+head.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOTlUKL1fyM5PJ83QK1pXBCu8_cA-f5IJZdjXh-NJo3jeyF45FBtXfFOaA1cgbCN2kL7r_xtaHUxyt75gcISmUO3w7MC5TSp-KBN5FatbXjag514ioTAxctTShEmI_VK9hGkjiTLsM5TyD/s320/stacey's+head.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520654087568281922" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfB7rCx5Sfx8WLgaFPIuBWYt4kiZMoGtFKJZZ0wyzL_1XLkLDGom_keAjEIbOzL51D-Dvh644KGsfEVsdz88OtxbSNNn8xs4rXATsD9nb3UJBEqLXaHmIMr0T5gzKR1kFlTesMOvY54-Y8/s1600/loading+gear.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfB7rCx5Sfx8WLgaFPIuBWYt4kiZMoGtFKJZZ0wyzL_1XLkLDGom_keAjEIbOzL51D-Dvh644KGsfEVsdz88OtxbSNNn8xs4rXATsD9nb3UJBEqLXaHmIMr0T5gzKR1kFlTesMOvY54-Y8/s320/loading+gear.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520654084601499282" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjqzZm9NNjq7a7k_npmaJ8844mSNh3l4s8hR0XIgf2nOgkR0UBL5q0Itc289gnsplw5WfU53H0CNytklkbIY0OhpSqwEOePmqGjZsTbNlXfdL8KY9XTEgSvKguYVILwj7urLYCU_WLgbd7/s1600/Formation+to+plane.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjqzZm9NNjq7a7k_npmaJ8844mSNh3l4s8hR0XIgf2nOgkR0UBL5q0Itc289gnsplw5WfU53H0CNytklkbIY0OhpSqwEOePmqGjZsTbNlXfdL8KY9XTEgSvKguYVILwj7urLYCU_WLgbd7/s320/Formation+to+plane.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520654076019950274" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyvDGE8o51UdrSPRIigQJEm3WgDtOMVewWxSIgqEtJWOjlvdM1QU08nn7MEyvfr1aWrD1adONj8kkncq_OTouaMCk_dSfH-bPuxdjqFPyWKfrv6qMcbNuZmrOmlULjVM59YYOkqfKBQa-Z/s1600/formation1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyvDGE8o51UdrSPRIigQJEm3WgDtOMVewWxSIgqEtJWOjlvdM1QU08nn7MEyvfr1aWrD1adONj8kkncq_OTouaMCk_dSfH-bPuxdjqFPyWKfrv6qMcbNuZmrOmlULjVM59YYOkqfKBQa-Z/s320/formation1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520654069650906594" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu00-AqRZ3aK9z77735GZmQqU7erbnJm9PzYZ_MAG4-hdl7rtInH1lIQPtv1f2CH53TO-9JvLHrVZobyAp51SkHqs9ybDEjWjuQetNKQ4_JklpAOYk23ya9fNfEht8jHNNe7Bji0w1oACL/s1600/Flag.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu00-AqRZ3aK9z77735GZmQqU7erbnJm9PzYZ_MAG4-hdl7rtInH1lIQPtv1f2CH53TO-9JvLHrVZobyAp51SkHqs9ybDEjWjuQetNKQ4_JklpAOYk23ya9fNfEht8jHNNe7Bji0w1oACL/s320/Flag.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520654064071468754" /></a><br />Stacey was deployed on Sept 21, 2010. I can't believe that the day finally arrived. We have been planning and waiting for the day to arrive, but it came! He had to be at the Idaho Falls airport at 5am. Which was incredibly early. My alarm went off at 3:45 am and I couldn't sleep anymore. I felt nervous, scared, sad, anxious and all other sorts of emotions. I wanted to lay in bed with Stacey all day but I Knew I couldn't. <br />My dad came over to watch Noah so I could say goodbye. I just didn't feel like Noah needed to come or I was being selfish and wanted Stacey to myself. We arrive at the 5 am. Of course, its the army, they weren't ready. And we waited outside so that the people could get ready for all of the soldiers checking in. <br />After Stacey got checked in and weighed all of his gear we waited. His flight wasn't until 8 am so we were there for a while. Well... to my dismay, they were going to start boarding the airplane at 7:15. We only found out moments before. So our goodbyes were short and to the point. Which I am grateful for actually... I didn't have too much time to get overly emotional. Stacey hugged me and held on.. OH MY GOSH I could have melted... He wispered that he loved me and other things. When he hugged his mother is when I got emotional.. I was thinking, "really? is this really happening???" and he was gone. They had a final formation of soldiers before boarding the airplane as they called thier names to make sure they didnt make a run for it. I was bawling like a baby by this point... A year is a VERY long time to be with out someone.. As they called his name, he turnaround and waived to me and his mom... then was gone.. I was heartbroken. I stood there crying my eyes out and praying that he would be okay. The airplane took forever to leave Idaho Falls... At this point I was like, come on leave already... Leave so that they could come home!!! But after 1 1/2 they took off and I watched with many other people as they disappeared.. The emotions started up again. So now, with him gone it is time for me to become a STRONG woman. I know God gave me and Stacey this trial so we can grow from this and hopefully grow more united. I am nervous to do this on my own but I have too!!! So GOOD LUCK Stacey!!! I can't wait to see you in a year!!!! Be safe and please take care of yourself!! I am going to miss you like crazy! You are the love of my life and I can't wait for you to be home so we can live our lives again!!! Stay strong for us!Adverntures of Ashleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573872462151746550noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388942805805129498.post-55701432273298582232010-07-18T21:03:00.000-07:002010-07-19T08:36:58.111-07:00WEEKEND FUN!!!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikFV_-yKGFMfAfp6SB_82h_VDdauI1uy5P4HrMAX7OlkbfDIOZ0aIrMqkJxcBFtRMQHisnXNoeKu_w5BZS2wsWO4JI6VFhrxn-z8MxI617nFKUZgGwLZyG4Rvix-pCXkvP6bNqahA79Bja/s1600/grandpas+094.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495641524719102530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikFV_-yKGFMfAfp6SB_82h_VDdauI1uy5P4HrMAX7OlkbfDIOZ0aIrMqkJxcBFtRMQHisnXNoeKu_w5BZS2wsWO4JI6VFhrxn-z8MxI617nFKUZgGwLZyG4Rvix-pCXkvP6bNqahA79Bja/s320/grandpas+094.JPG" /></a><br /><div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjET46O9OyM1uMKcp0oqjJNpbuJj1VP2ANB-irS-Br2vf5poYz6X0r2vhGQRTk6lgg57mKT4KNkkaCg5MS24S-ro5im6pJSo3zovWWDOcAISlX0aS_COIdvaAcGMH-2wc9QuijzvNkVYhg-/s1600/grandpas+084.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 384px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495641516741394962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjET46O9OyM1uMKcp0oqjJNpbuJj1VP2ANB-irS-Br2vf5poYz6X0r2vhGQRTk6lgg57mKT4KNkkaCg5MS24S-ro5im6pJSo3zovWWDOcAISlX0aS_COIdvaAcGMH-2wc9QuijzvNkVYhg-/s320/grandpas+084.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-wW8_722a8Gdw6uJfmT4WGAVdgGK_fw42OwzInEvoar08AKKuEVm3T3IglUpRSZXg8TcuCzJX54xqmgb7i9J881XIqFkoNXAKzvLH4jNFuaPzQAGRWn110M5uwri6J87kbjMtyZHkSbu9/s1600/grandpas+057.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495641507113156242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-wW8_722a8Gdw6uJfmT4WGAVdgGK_fw42OwzInEvoar08AKKuEVm3T3IglUpRSZXg8TcuCzJX54xqmgb7i9J881XIqFkoNXAKzvLH4jNFuaPzQAGRWn110M5uwri6J87kbjMtyZHkSbu9/s320/grandpas+057.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis8gIyEsCjtXmsbpFGQe5GbxRh_oGHHwS7Lsw3eOexemApKAMzEQH8RL-ewYcp8BwJA8E3hOX0_1Mwm9TQlXrH5pk1SNMyO8M0-v6_45ubNtGcnlr-mklHcjCALOOk1llp9FnGEeEImTzv/s1600/grandpas+064.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495641499845620690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis8gIyEsCjtXmsbpFGQe5GbxRh_oGHHwS7Lsw3eOexemApKAMzEQH8RL-ewYcp8BwJA8E3hOX0_1Mwm9TQlXrH5pk1SNMyO8M0-v6_45ubNtGcnlr-mklHcjCALOOk1llp9FnGEeEImTzv/s320/grandpas+064.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrKZXFnON0F62qdIYrb4geE4u2Wm3Owq9bv7ErokM9SMFVEZHpPhxTxFfE_uqz2rB5NryerAVpnc1Ml4cCVYc6SCWtbaijdfMjX36M2RfypVX60uA5uKI78LCenDaq1YmuK6FSgAcm9LTa/s1600/grandpas+054.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495641489158697442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrKZXFnON0F62qdIYrb4geE4u2Wm3Owq9bv7ErokM9SMFVEZHpPhxTxFfE_uqz2rB5NryerAVpnc1Ml4cCVYc6SCWtbaijdfMjX36M2RfypVX60uA5uKI78LCenDaq1YmuK6FSgAcm9LTa/s320/grandpas+054.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495640459985690018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSGMjr1T3YtnvSF-mjlNYODYpBI-8lnfGr3gnnPKXNtPhGKHkN-Kcfbk3dVzo3g1MJpx-c5Ratc_cio7fR6-kQEquwD-ttyv0wGnJUh68s1JHKya9bFLKd3zebfOVudN4BEmNh0b-FWU4b/s320/grandpas+046.JPG" />We had sooooooo much fun this weekend. First it was Noah's 5th BDAY!!!! My baby is growing up too fast for my liking. So we planed a small gathering at my mothers house, We had water under the tramp, water balloons, cake and ice cream, pizza and just plain fun!!!!!! (: The biggest surprise was that Stacey's kids came down for the action. Noah was super excited that they came to visit on his day! After the party we took the kids to the movie store. IT is so fun that Noah and Lincoln are like twins. They agreed on the movie they wanted, G Force, in seconds. Kennedy had a hard time picking. But after all of the many movies we passed we settled for ICarly. So the boys watched their movie and we watched our movie!!! The next day we had Stacey's Mom's Family, the Gees, had their reunion at Nature Park in Rexburg. We all had a ball meeting all the family and getting reacquainted with everyone. I love the Stacey's family they are so nice and welcoming. I don't deserve in laws like them! Next we went to go see Stacey's Grandpa. He was sooo cute! He took each kid on a tractor ride around his farm. The kids were soooooo excited. And were begging Stacey for him to buy them their very own tractor. (some day, right?) </div></div></div></div></div>Adverntures of Ashleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573872462151746550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388942805805129498.post-4907173205649656232010-07-14T13:17:00.000-07:002010-07-14T13:27:45.092-07:00Welcome!Hi! Welcome! This is a new adventure for me... I have never done a blog before ! Anyways.. I am Ashlee! I am making this blog for several reasons. A. everybody has one. B. Hubby is leaving soon with the US army to Iraq and This will keep him posted with life at home. C. It helps me show off my family and what is going on in my life to everyone new and old in my life.<br /> I am new at this so I will be adding more stuff soon. More pics of everything! I can't wait to show it to you all. Stay tuned for more!Adverntures of Ashleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573872462151746550noreply@blogger.com0