tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64338338312748283562024-02-21T07:08:36.627-08:00The Green FamilyGreen Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15765666134155338849noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6433833831274828356.post-37092844989325375792011-04-14T12:51:00.000-07:002011-04-14T20:53:56.806-07:00Weight Loss Journey - Day 1<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0CLQe_7ptxKolnrIbFhQEZTKIHa1ahPEfoLZndafMDL1Liq947u2eR1syNrmodhelZKj6fYaYK63vCRCviTEWlUwLkLF9jKg_f4383xLrztxRZNLyapETohTXG_j90wCTNKgXES_fUj1_/s1600/day1-3.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/AVvXsEh0CLQe_7ptxKolnrIbFhQEZTKIHa1ahPEfoLZndafMDL1Liq947u2eR1syNrmodhelZKj6fYaYK63vCRCviTEWlUwLkLF9jKg_f4383xLrztxRZNLyapETohTXG_j90wCTNKgXES_fUj1_/s320/day1-3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595531880734327346" /></a><br />Today is a tough day for me, but I know this will help me. I am publicly coming out about my weight and I will be blogging weekly about my weight, exercise, diet, and the whole journey. It is embarrassing posting pictures and being honest about my weight, but it is another reason to stay on track and stay motivated.<br /><br />I want to be healthy. Yes, I want to fit into “cute” clothes and look better, but my biggest motivation is my health. I am 100 pounds overweight. I am classified as obese. Wow. Those words sting and scare me more then you could imagine. I don’t want to die. I want to watch my kids grow up and watch my future grandchildren grow up. I want to live and fully enjoy life. I want to have more energy and be able to do the things I want to do but I am not physically able to do right now (like kayaking and multi-day hiking trips). I am ready to take control of myself and my body and get healthy and strong.<br /><br />Naturally, I am tall and thin. In high school I ranged from 120-140 lbs at 5’9. I wore a size 5. I had my oldest daughter when I was 18 and everything went downhill with my eating and weight. I gained 120 lbs that pregnancy! With my second pregnancy, I gained 80 lbs! I would lose some weight then gain it back. I have been yo-yoing for 10 years now with my weight. Each time my weight climbs, I get depressed and give up. When I got pregnant with Juliet, I weighed 275 lbs. That pregnancy changed me. I ate better and started taking care of myself. I gained 5 lbs during the pregnancy until the last 2 days when I put on another 5 lbs of swelling for a total of 10 lbs. So, my weight when I delivered was 285. This was 5 months ago. I started working out and eating better after I had her but then I hurt my back again. I quit working out but still ate pretty well. I was losing weight and got down to 235 but then stress and a new learned skill of baking caused me to jump back up again. The last 2 months, my weight has been increasing from way too many cookies and crumb cakes. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibz1KvAzRdXWQRKk2B3AOXJudGXlbE9AeKmGmOso_BsaOX-MjOfj2nEczXbkLfOzI17pK813ZwhCgxxwTYrbts8KMNn08YFsZNzQXDGT6DbFaO-5e0XgLVW0lVQNDq0NDjQJFZkQ47515_/s1600/day1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 155px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibz1KvAzRdXWQRKk2B3AOXJudGXlbE9AeKmGmOso_BsaOX-MjOfj2nEczXbkLfOzI17pK813ZwhCgxxwTYrbts8KMNn08YFsZNzQXDGT6DbFaO-5e0XgLVW0lVQNDq0NDjQJFZkQ47515_/s320/day1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595534264017459730" /></a><br />So here I am…I weigh 248.5 pounds. Yikes. I am below my pre-pregnancy weight but it doesn’t matter to me. I am still hugely obese. I am still unhealthy and it is dangerous. I currently wear a size 20. My goal weight range is 140-150 lbs. My first goal is to get under 200 though. <br /><br />My Plan – I will be tracking all my exercise and food on Spark People. I will eat between 1700-2150 calories a day. I will no longer be baking! I will exercise at least 5 days a week for at least 30 minutes. For exercise, I will be using Exercise TV on Demand (I love the variety), hiking, walking, workout videos, and I will be starting a slow but steady running program. I am in PE this quarter and I will be doing some of the classes she offers as well as learning more about diet and exercise. I do have some things that will add some challenges to my plan but it will not stop me. I am nursing Juliet so my calories can’t go too low. I also have an umbilical hernia and will be having surgery shortly to fix that. This will stop me from working out for a few weeks (but I will be watching my diet very closely!). I also have some back pain and I have to be careful of hurting myself.<br /><br />So that is me. This is hard to talk about for me but I know it will be extra motivation. Please be kind! I will be blogging every Thursday with my weight and how my week went diet and exercise wise. Come join me!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCtnJvJo26MuARY3i6gexsHeukE7cjRQjVBRon4hjsvX5_EUQ0oQCy4f9SD7cphVOebhCCyhin-SMWCFE8LPbUcRNMRnmIxnXfGjrq7odV1PWG8tIJjrorFenbYqSsSz4oFq9wCWUNGklv/s1600/day1-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 158px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCtnJvJo26MuARY3i6gexsHeukE7cjRQjVBRon4hjsvX5_EUQ0oQCy4f9SD7cphVOebhCCyhin-SMWCFE8LPbUcRNMRnmIxnXfGjrq7odV1PWG8tIJjrorFenbYqSsSz4oFq9wCWUNGklv/s320/day1-2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595534355044177666" /></a><br />**Pictures are of me today and my weight/BMI from Wii fit today. Please don't mind my terrible skin, I break out terribly from the hormone changes after having a baby.Green Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15765666134155338849noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6433833831274828356.post-10367588071134573402011-04-10T20:23:00.000-07:002011-04-10T20:56:37.339-07:00Ashlee Turns 10!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEjCMa7ipbR1dk277L-Dutwhvha6mmZ7TynhF0E4zH2FT1MT5VMTr-XL_IKwo_5XQs_BwFRSKl7tFjgywjK2O5n1jLS0s8p-EaoFgYQYDR8CUt5u6m6JU8ZOmF_-07i4C50baP4qy2OyO2/s1600/abday20.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 161px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEjCMa7ipbR1dk277L-Dutwhvha6mmZ7TynhF0E4zH2FT1MT5VMTr-XL_IKwo_5XQs_BwFRSKl7tFjgywjK2O5n1jLS0s8p-EaoFgYQYDR8CUt5u6m6JU8ZOmF_-07i4C50baP4qy2OyO2/s320/abday20.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594169082552276706" /></a><br />Yesterday was my oldest daughter, Ashlee’s birthday. She turned 10 years old! Wow, where has the time gone? I can’t believe my precious baby is getting so old. Before my eyes she is turning into a beautiful young lady.<br /><br />She had a great birthday and we had a lot of fun. My stepdad came over for the weekend (he lives hours away) which was great. We have not seen him since Thanksgiving. We first opened gifts at home. Ashlee was spoiled, like always! She got a new camera, Scentsy buddy, Scentsy warmer and scents (she wanted her own scentsy), and cards with money from family. We then went to Chuck E Cheese’s for lunch and fun. The kids had a lot of fun winning tickets and playing games. It was loud and crowded but still fun. After Chuck E Cheese’s, we went shopping so she could buy her presents with the money. She loves to shop! She picked out a very nice bike which she needed, her other bike was literally falling apart. Then, we headed to a great shop in Spokane, <a href="http://wondersoftheworldinc.com/">Wonders of the World</a>. This is one of our favorite stores and if you are ever in the area, check it out! They have full fossils (one is $25,000), dinosaur bones, lots of gems and rocks, jewelry, statues, gifts, Native American artwork, and items literally from around the world. This is Ashlee’s favorite store and she wants it all. She ended up spending $120 at the store! She got a meteorite, fossil fish, dinosaur tooth, quartz mining kit, amethyst, gold flacks in a jar, Oregon opal, a small piece of amber with little bugs in it, 2 gem bracelets and 2 mini glass figurines (a panda and a raccoon). We ended the day with cake and ice cream.<br /><p><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVYAmasgNbVoklJkYQcN6zJ0CAkHuovYOnE6NeClem0whYaVL7ngX86OIpFhC4bAD6Z6n7YwQWzT41cUi-U11dpNGc07ui1Kpl97ixrBFTOQPNA0KhRS3LlTsP_jI-FUvuFQrwvhLmcGR7/s1600/abday2.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/AVvXsEgVYAmasgNbVoklJkYQcN6zJ0CAkHuovYOnE6NeClem0whYaVL7ngX86OIpFhC4bAD6Z6n7YwQWzT41cUi-U11dpNGc07ui1Kpl97ixrBFTOQPNA0KhRS3LlTsP_jI-FUvuFQrwvhLmcGR7/s320/abday2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594169269733350114" /></a><br /><p><br />It was a fun day and Ashlee felt so special and loved. She had a lot of fun and got some amazing gifts. She has a new camera that is wonderful (she loves photography), new girly bike, scentsy stuff, and more science stuff to keep her happy. My girl LOVES science, it is her favorite thing. She loves studying dinosaurs, fossils, rocks, gems, and anything else science related. I really think she will go into a science field. What other 10 year old girl wants all science stuff? I love my geeky little girl!<br /><p><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7bOoibbxaaVjycmcFkJ7JjaNXibfkqBiq6niGd2Kak2s8fV1WhxT-XKDfXwawI5djXlUSNT6jqw4kTtv37_MXjbI_w_ISUOAdtoneRLzUD9Bk2XmWya2XHTQ0kH5XG4nEVlP4iOGjz_K1/s1600/abday3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 297px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7bOoibbxaaVjycmcFkJ7JjaNXibfkqBiq6niGd2Kak2s8fV1WhxT-XKDfXwawI5djXlUSNT6jqw4kTtv37_MXjbI_w_ISUOAdtoneRLzUD9Bk2XmWya2XHTQ0kH5XG4nEVlP4iOGjz_K1/s320/abday3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594169679576202274" /></a>Green Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15765666134155338849noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6433833831274828356.post-10034716852394311152011-04-07T11:48:00.000-07:002011-04-07T12:03:02.549-07:00Enjoying Life while Attempting to be Frugal<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkWfPKBsGUDPYqzm9SDm4uEzHdpZG2tjGMBfUKlaFoKPtL-YLZYuVZmszc9ePp2lyQsv218n6JYTBBxXneSK84AXmGwbcqlwwUvvjXVQjcOlDbabRhLCgx7qaQQyHYWB2DqgmxcX2jo780/s1600/riverp1.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/AVvXsEhkWfPKBsGUDPYqzm9SDm4uEzHdpZG2tjGMBfUKlaFoKPtL-YLZYuVZmszc9ePp2lyQsv218n6JYTBBxXneSK84AXmGwbcqlwwUvvjXVQjcOlDbabRhLCgx7qaQQyHYWB2DqgmxcX2jo780/s320/riverp1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592916645934043858" /></a>Wow, we finally got outside and did something! It only took us over a month to get the motivation, and to start feeling better, to finally be able to get out and do something together as a family. We decided to go to <a href="http://spokaneriverfrontpark.com/">Riverfront Park</a> in downtown Spokane. This place is a favorite with the kids and our family. It is a huge park with playgrounds, river and even some very impressive waterfalls. The kids love it down there because of the rides, miniature golf, IMAX, gondola ride and Katie’s personal favorite the antique carousel ride!<br /><p> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO2PhpymIu-xwZpdVP4ns2Xy3Noxm8yQ4p_uqEWMJo7jZZDNmYhM7a_FHZYvutdNCKLrJa6ZBJIW82mmHZjIqqt9TXe4zXFlwdeX1FkAXoWMPqxBXfkRrp4P3gXvYA3a5Ru6zGMYRR5jX2/s1600/riverp3.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/AVvXsEhO2PhpymIu-xwZpdVP4ns2Xy3Noxm8yQ4p_uqEWMJo7jZZDNmYhM7a_FHZYvutdNCKLrJa6ZBJIW82mmHZjIqqt9TXe4zXFlwdeX1FkAXoWMPqxBXfkRrp4P3gXvYA3a5Ru6zGMYRR5jX2/s320/riverp3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592916784736687602" /></a><br />We are frugal, sometimes it gets rather annoying to be so frugal, but I am sure there are plenty of folks out there that beat us on frugality. Anyhow, we try not to allow our frugalness to ruin the kid’s fun; so we got them season passes for only a total of $80 for Ashlee and Katie! This is a great price because last year we literally went to the park about 4 times a week until September. The carousel alone is $2.00 a ride and Katie will ride it at least 4 times in one day, and not to mention the price of tickets to get on all the rides. I know one year we went and dropped close to $100 in one day (yes I know not very frugal)! So, as I said the $80 for the kids to be able to enjoy themselves until September is well worth it.<br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfZbFnYHuJjTTb8uVsDUQjKDBrWjIUJ4LGpRvdL9tP1vBHsnJKXjT9cGHxfcB0baU8rd9_t8b42AzIw5Q4lE0cz67bN1YvuspVUm8usGVKli2Q7-n-UKNh3TPtOeaegnGgT2z1zdIvg9el/s1600/riverp4.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/AVvXsEhfZbFnYHuJjTTb8uVsDUQjKDBrWjIUJ4LGpRvdL9tP1vBHsnJKXjT9cGHxfcB0baU8rd9_t8b42AzIw5Q4lE0cz67bN1YvuspVUm8usGVKli2Q7-n-UKNh3TPtOeaegnGgT2z1zdIvg9el/s320/riverp4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592917252773713746" /></a>We just love seeing the excitement on the kid’s face when we tell them we are going downtown for the day. Once the weather gets better, we like to pack a picnic and make a day of it. Oh and this year we even have our season passes to <a href="http://www.mobiusspokane.org/">Mobius science center</a> which is a 5 minute walk from Riverfront park! This excites me because we can do so much with the kids, only pay $1 for parking (for the whole day), and we don’t have to drive all over town wasting gas because it is all in one spot. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPhA6-jOlBkveFlTzUx7nYhQ4mJmJ9ImSkY-Q2_tIW6O4xe9TSake-W9pok60kdhe3NkJu8whdvgXbJOo_b3nFhReLa68c26m-4JICXVFSHAiW_Ap9qhHTOBMhGFkeLvICmh4fD86LNZ7_/s1600/riverp2.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/AVvXsEjPhA6-jOlBkveFlTzUx7nYhQ4mJmJ9ImSkY-Q2_tIW6O4xe9TSake-W9pok60kdhe3NkJu8whdvgXbJOo_b3nFhReLa68c26m-4JICXVFSHAiW_Ap9qhHTOBMhGFkeLvICmh4fD86LNZ7_/s320/riverp2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592917600759742114" /></a>So, as I said we finally got the kid’s passes but it was pretty cold yesterday, and we really didn’t do much. The kids played miniature golf, went on the rollercoaster 2 times, they both went on some tug boat ride, Ashlee went on the ferris wheel, Katie went on the airplane ride while Ashlee was on the ferris wheel, and of course they had to go on the carousel. More fun times to come and I cannot wait for the weather to get nice!<br /><p><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjppcmzxSC_gDHYUBbAyD4wt6V29sIEHUN716ALjK1TRGcwqF-RH6p0h-NXCqpuiEuVtxlSoebO-9Y08Fy15bW-7kxW8CFAAGMVceUkhhiSz6nEFD06NPBoZjW6BGM6FqFGp5o3gqrWWKLt/s1600/riverp5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 203px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjppcmzxSC_gDHYUBbAyD4wt6V29sIEHUN716ALjK1TRGcwqF-RH6p0h-NXCqpuiEuVtxlSoebO-9Y08Fy15bW-7kxW8CFAAGMVceUkhhiSz6nEFD06NPBoZjW6BGM6FqFGp5o3gqrWWKLt/s320/riverp5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592918335003748626" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghJpYPP71lDlunLc3QiBeTyljf_fs3dPVwgesJTtVfWlfsul7znK72L24PZ_sK4xBG4pOYs54_BQd23FA3JFi4wGqs50qMDr7MkpuDhTEQmhZXeT0eqE04-xJ4EiV462zIwkf81zcliTnB/s1600/riverp6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghJpYPP71lDlunLc3QiBeTyljf_fs3dPVwgesJTtVfWlfsul7znK72L24PZ_sK4xBG4pOYs54_BQd23FA3JFi4wGqs50qMDr7MkpuDhTEQmhZXeT0eqE04-xJ4EiV462zIwkf81zcliTnB/s320/riverp6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592918443100324818" /></a><br />-Written by Garrett-Green Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15765666134155338849noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6433833831274828356.post-85898364357176385462011-04-05T21:54:00.000-07:002011-04-05T22:21:02.260-07:00A Day At The Doctors...And One Step Closer!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgODnECcKWKtvICh-AVYZngARb-QpGCFzQWbbth1leVZ1TQXFLN0qS5ASgaF98Q86KtcExkHKwVwTQRC-lG97gSQDn4qNREuNnnSkIhDxOUU3Vi7-PBNa5ovwPOp2wUUDTKnssxcA81A9P2/s1600/avon.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgODnECcKWKtvICh-AVYZngARb-QpGCFzQWbbth1leVZ1TQXFLN0qS5ASgaF98Q86KtcExkHKwVwTQRC-lG97gSQDn4qNREuNnnSkIhDxOUU3Vi7-PBNa5ovwPOp2wUUDTKnssxcA81A9P2/s200/avon.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592335045896753890" /></a><br /><br />Today was a busy day that included doctor appointments for all three girls! The doctor appointments all went great. This was the first visit for the kids with this doctor and I really liked her. She cared, listened and is very active on getting everything done. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Ashlee’s Appointment </span><br /><br />- Went really good and no concerns, she will be 10 years old on Saturday<br />- She is in the 90th percentile on height and 50th percentile on weight.<br />- The doctor said she is now 4’9” and can get out of a booster seat if we are ready (I am still not so sure though)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Katie’s Appointment</span><br /><br />- Went well and we will be getting the help we need, Katie is 6 years and 2 months old<br />- She is in the 50th percentile for height and weight<br />- Her vision test was 20/30 with both eyes by 20/70 on her left eye. The doctor said it isn’t too concerning since we haven’t noticed any vision issues or concerns but she will monitor it.<br />- The doctor is sending in a referral to get Katie seen with a specialist to get a diagnosis! She is contacting the hospital and then will let me know when the appointment is.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Juliet’s Appointment</span><br /><br />- Went really well and no concerns, she is 4 months and 3 weeks old<br />- She is a BIG baby at 16 lbs 4.5 oz and 26 inches long! <br />- She said breastfeeding has done this baby good and she is very healthy<br /><br />The appointments were a success! Healthy kids, no medical problems, and best of all, we are finally progressing towards a diagnosis and real treatment for Katie. It is what I have been praying for a long time. The doctor said that Katie needs therapy and she is determined to help her get the therapy and assistance she needs. I am thankful for that. We are officially one step closer to real help for my Katie!Green Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15765666134155338849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6433833831274828356.post-11711865781754248622011-04-03T18:43:00.000-07:002011-04-03T20:08:54.910-07:00The Booger MonsterWhile looking through our hundreds and hundreds of pictures we found this great extremely short video! It is short but sweet. Ashlee was 7 years old at the time and Katie was 3 years old. <br /><p><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/jHe79LsUWKw?hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/jHe79LsUWKw?hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><p><br /><br /><br />The pictures are old as well and I am not sure how old everyone was at the time of the pictures. The zoo picture was taken at our favorite zoo, Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle.<br /><br /></p><p><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjF4LXltLwZklEvjQWxeGsNLPHce5H_nqkjO2Gntg9Ese8G5QKGd6D_EuOBzqogRxMfF2H9e6jmuwa6VdYl1g9C7HHIzs9_P7xCMdjgC9Wxe3QX6JxNzPjjhskE7i28_YCIPKKKCt8mX6F/s1600/pics+066.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/AVvXsEhjF4LXltLwZklEvjQWxeGsNLPHce5H_nqkjO2Gntg9Ese8G5QKGd6D_EuOBzqogRxMfF2H9e6jmuwa6VdYl1g9C7HHIzs9_P7xCMdjgC9Wxe3QX6JxNzPjjhskE7i28_YCIPKKKCt8mX6F/s320/pics+066.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591539316309096914" border="0"></a><br /> <CENTER>-Katie just being Katie-</CENTER><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX9x3WXuBZEBjrQSsUH2Ig3nn4hK2Ync2vEiCpCg0H2nDoRMuxuOC4vmaiZ18y0VS05J1djZyijpy_SpVqsVyczTTamtNjsNdySXW_Tr0Dz34aFOdwQhLNPCqBLm5uM1f_ZEDeB6XvlIXL/s1600/pics+113.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/AVvXsEhX9x3WXuBZEBjrQSsUH2Ig3nn4hK2Ync2vEiCpCg0H2nDoRMuxuOC4vmaiZ18y0VS05J1djZyijpy_SpVqsVyczTTamtNjsNdySXW_Tr0Dz34aFOdwQhLNPCqBLm5uM1f_ZEDeB6XvlIXL/s320/pics+113.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591539766841354866" border="0"></a> <br /></p>Green Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15765666134155338849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6433833831274828356.post-45955335457694215272011-04-01T18:19:00.000-07:002011-04-05T15:48:46.619-07:00Autism AwarenessDid you know that April 2nd is declared Autism Awareness day? The month of April is now declared Autism Awareness month. The <span style="font-style:italic;">current</span> facts relating to autism are astonishing: 1 in 110 children are affected by autism and 1 in 70 boys are affected. <br /><p><br /><iframe title="YouTube video player" width="640" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/FDMMwG7RrFQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><p><br />We have been told by multiple, credible sources that our daughter Katie is on the autism spectrum. She is high functioning and is thought to have aspergers. Unfortunately, we cannot find a doctor who seems to care. The only diagnosis we could get out of a doctor is that she has a cognitive disorder, sensory disorder and a developmental delay. This tells us nothing, nor does it benefit her in any way. A different pediatrician has told us that she doesn’t care to label kids and that it would do us no good anyway. Sometimes I wonder if it really wouldn’t do any good to get a diagnosis. I mean I know that I wouldn’t look at my Katie any differently, nor would I treat her any different. But when I really sit down and think about it I am reminded that if we get a diagnosis it would be for Katie’s benefit and not my own. She would then have an understanding as to why she is different compared to her peers, she would have access to support groups which allow her to know she is not alone and she would have access to therapy that would benefit her tremendously. All of these things are not available to her now because we cannot get a doctor to give us a diagnosis and without a diagnosis our insurance obviously will not pay for these benefits. This is our story and there are many more out there. If you have a success story or any story related to autism we would love to hear about it. Just leave us a comment with a link to the story or feel free to share the story as a comment. <br /><br />Are you one of the many who has a child or knows a child with autism? Or do you just want to find a way to support those who have autism? There are plenty of ways out there and you are not alone on wanting to find a cure, or wanting to bring awareness to autism. <br /><br />Autism speaks is a wonderful organization! It began in 2005 and has grown to be the nation’s largest autism science and advocacy organization, dedicated to funding research for the causes, prevention, treatments and eventually a cure for autism. They are increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders; and advocating for the needs of individuals with autism and their families. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">How you can help:</span><br /><br />You can “Light it up Blue!” simply click the light it up blue banner below and learn how you can bring autism awareness to everyone with one simple action.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.lightitupblue.org/"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 145px; height: 87px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinh6ZHOjMPsDnYxPyPnuMKeayOOq75Ykb0SG3IUQPiTifZ3SSDVOND5m2oHwYQxiRYy8qfzmbZLddT7lquePihDqbIafj8mjBoBVkPfwmCeBcL-gq-rRVo6-cTSsf8DSaDgu-dIBnmRFS1/s320/light_it_up_blue_3-54px.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590790464951456818" /></a><br /><br /><p><br /><p><br /><br /><br />Scentsy is having a fundraiser for Autism Speaks! When you buy the “Piece by Piece” warmer from Scentsy 100% of the net proceeds goes directly to Autism Speaks! Just click the warmer banner and it will take you directly to the warmer on my website. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://greenfamily.scentsy.us/Buy/ProductDetails/DSW-SFF-ATSM"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWcxFhyphenhyphen1DWLUEkH4LvyL6xkVOmHSVSahcorL5DRmfNMjLgoFB3PHm6qTeWr-DvZiMOk1DvzZwfqmg7nLPei2v1srMFV5Z9gIpveUtvrl4IDpmFBG5xcG6QoiUjWACgbhVKlxAmMMWFDFi1/s200/piece+by+piece.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590791356083410242" /></a><br /><br /><br /><p><br /><p><br /><p><br /><p><br /><p><br /><p><br />To learn more about Autism visit: <a href="http://www.autismspeaks.org/">Autism Speaks</a><br /><p><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">**Update - <a href="http://www.self.com/beauty/blogs/beyondthebeautypages/2011/04/autism-awareness-month-5-ways.html#more">5 ways to Support Autism - Brought to you by Self.com</a></span>Green Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15765666134155338849noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6433833831274828356.post-46014899656821671062011-03-31T20:22:00.000-07:002011-03-31T20:42:05.502-07:00Take a Time Out<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP6A1PFjHalIIdiK8q9W1nz6Qst9PesPKEAih9y7npklZYWeX3OyTetO30QSeJ0Ol2c1KkhD5ycJecyml1I5L_jwWncYw3kCajYVnFTsVHwJb4P53_-NyMI6CBKsMaUi4mdDeGVlOw9IGX/s1600/blog3.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/AVvXsEjP6A1PFjHalIIdiK8q9W1nz6Qst9PesPKEAih9y7npklZYWeX3OyTetO30QSeJ0Ol2c1KkhD5ycJecyml1I5L_jwWncYw3kCajYVnFTsVHwJb4P53_-NyMI6CBKsMaUi4mdDeGVlOw9IGX/s320/blog3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590453630732983026" /></a><br /><br />What do you do all week? I am sure most of us wake up, get ready for work, sit in the car while dreading going to work, sit at work and dread being there, go back to your car and sit in traffic on the way home, and you guessed it dread that as well, sit and watch TV, eat dinner and then go to bed. We do all this just to wake up and do it all over again day after mind-numbing day. Like I said most do this and if we don’t do exactly this we do something similar to it. As you may know Amber and I are students so our routine is similar to this without the “driving to and from work.”<br /> <br />When was the last time you found yourself wondering around in nature enjoying what the Lord has created for us? I know for us it has been almost a month, 26 days to be exact! I didn’t realize this until I was sitting down looking through our camera pictures and found a great little adventure we had almost a month ago. This is horrible, what have we been doing for 26 days!? I know we have been sick for a week (Amber longer) but the rest of the time I just don’t know. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz46qQbIUjFqUIueqeoeKRdLNX73vyw5yk_dNmUPyVrYnK-gldmi_JJRVQKmp0DlSfz_rhwSvRksLg4gVQEj1zaq7ID4XOwsbHeCOM7In2yi7T3fkREEomdjkqtcMLM-mLdWNwQL7fxIGP/s1600/blog2.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 262px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz46qQbIUjFqUIueqeoeKRdLNX73vyw5yk_dNmUPyVrYnK-gldmi_JJRVQKmp0DlSfz_rhwSvRksLg4gVQEj1zaq7ID4XOwsbHeCOM7In2yi7T3fkREEomdjkqtcMLM-mLdWNwQL7fxIGP/s320/blog2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590453504381717554" /></a><br /><br />I think we all need to take a step back from the daily grind and find some time to spend with our families. Our family really loves to get out and take in nature; really experiencing what God has done for us. For us this seems to be the time when Amber and I have our great discussions and contemplations about what we want to do and achieve in life. This is the moment, for us, when all of life’s distractions are gone and we can focus on things far more important than homework, budgets and the what if’s. The kids run and play and allow all their worries melt away and they just enjoy being kids. <br /><br />Life is beautiful but it is easy to forget to take time to enjoy it. I urge anyone who is reading this to take some time and go for a walk, turn off the TV, phone, radio and anything that is a distraction and just enjoy what the Lord has given you. I know that we are planning a family outing before school starts back up and we hope to continue to do something as a family (besides church) at least one time each week. <br /><br />- Written by: Garrett - <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaLihQ5oNp_ByvQoq6h8O8-Djrf-ZPMo3yMSYL9MaqRtI2q3OqX1KBroZFKl86CNmIKEQEaR4y55rYuePYbjVgXDbNuTlPOqbwR_hauS2m8Pe2d4hqJaikqMalINP2xqZys3zhj3F6viWz/s1600/blog1.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/AVvXsEgaLihQ5oNp_ByvQoq6h8O8-Djrf-ZPMo3yMSYL9MaqRtI2q3OqX1KBroZFKl86CNmIKEQEaR4y55rYuePYbjVgXDbNuTlPOqbwR_hauS2m8Pe2d4hqJaikqMalINP2xqZys3zhj3F6viWz/s320/blog1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590453375465044866" /></a>Green Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15765666134155338849noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6433833831274828356.post-73922165247055668702011-03-30T18:41:00.000-07:002011-03-30T18:44:36.148-07:00Ashlee - Mommy in the Making<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO0lwdXCKoBhbZumXTe-O50_7x4UdP9fZipSRvpAbB8qDvYyHak5CHzb2NiFzb_ZFv98J5-pfGf1bM1hNtZUE8ZEQlA9GZQTMPxycqlqUt1hfV_vVjETNGxQ8OvNJZVLB-nAKBRo-boAvR/s1600/blogpic_ashandjul.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO0lwdXCKoBhbZumXTe-O50_7x4UdP9fZipSRvpAbB8qDvYyHak5CHzb2NiFzb_ZFv98J5-pfGf1bM1hNtZUE8ZEQlA9GZQTMPxycqlqUt1hfV_vVjETNGxQ8OvNJZVLB-nAKBRo-boAvR/s320/blogpic_ashandjul.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590053471905603346" /></a><br />Sorry everyone for not posting. I am still sick (yes, 10 days so far) and I haven’t had the energy to write lately. This cough won’t go away but once I am back to normal, I promise to blog more. I have lots of things I want to share about, but I just need to be feeling better.<br /><br />I thought I would share about Ashlee today. Ashlee is my future momma. She loves children, especially babies. She loves to spend her time with Juliet and help with her. She loves helping out with bathing, changing, picking out clothes, making her laugh, playing with her and holding her. They just adore each other. Juliet is known to make Ashlee cry sometimes though because she loves to yank on her long hair and not let go! Ashlee will make a wonderful mother one day, hopefully not for a long time though! I am content watching her mothering skills with her baby sister and her room full of baby dolls. She is still a child even though she is quickly blooming into a young lady. I love my amazing Ashlee.Green Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15765666134155338849noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6433833831274828356.post-37228457099989771102011-03-21T20:32:00.000-07:002011-03-21T20:47:08.464-07:00Our Week in Review<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEf7Axj9gyRM4jDZmQ6BNiGDB8V9WobEJiJJHLCFSSw6T4b3gc2TpnSrpiEfn924k2w1GOOTIrtnEV1YvL-a9xIuRLVqaeFqwM5XddUJPeyZ-T94CFXmkt04mj4ACeMVJs1501jyn8IgfG/s1600/katiemissingteeth.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 170px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEf7Axj9gyRM4jDZmQ6BNiGDB8V9WobEJiJJHLCFSSw6T4b3gc2TpnSrpiEfn924k2w1GOOTIrtnEV1YvL-a9xIuRLVqaeFqwM5XddUJPeyZ-T94CFXmkt04mj4ACeMVJs1501jyn8IgfG/s200/katiemissingteeth.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586745243952803778" /></a><br /><br />I thought I would give a quick (well, as quick as I can be) update on what the Green family has been up to over the past week. <br /><br />• Katie lost her 4th tooth in less than 2 months! It is making it hard to eat and talk properly and I can’t wait for her adult teeth to grow in. She is a cutie though!<br /><br />• We finished our Winter Quarter in school! Now, we have two glorious weeks off before next quarter!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu9srM3H3RfKyGGsd5mZgy7A6hGUlMdGotBqp9QO3FEatvddKM3y9MIU9t-gU08d65DN5TwEDB0iDIt3dTp2VekkcgbmUbYXuFOtbCHyDlUXiy3RkCM1WsnAPuU-fPkMiXH-pIs96SkFxe/s1600/julietsicksmile.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 189px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu9srM3H3RfKyGGsd5mZgy7A6hGUlMdGotBqp9QO3FEatvddKM3y9MIU9t-gU08d65DN5TwEDB0iDIt3dTp2VekkcgbmUbYXuFOtbCHyDlUXiy3RkCM1WsnAPuU-fPkMiXH-pIs96SkFxe/s200/julietsicksmile.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586745160017717282" /></a><br />• Sickness hit the Green family! It started with my husband, Garrett, who is the sickest. It was complete with a fever, chills, aches, and migraines (along with the typical cold symptoms). I am now starting to get sick and Juliet is sick as well. Poor baby girl is crying nearly all day, has a slight fever, coughing, stuffy, and just not in a great mood. Mine is mostly a sore throat, headache, and cough. Thankfully, Ashlee and Katie don’t seem to be sick and I hope it stays that way. I pray this goes away quickly.<br /><br />• We had to miss Church on Sunday because we were sick. It is hard for us to miss Church. We just adore our little Church and Sunday sermon and worship. <br /><br />• Our Church brought us over some yummy food! It was great and very much appreciated. That was our dinner tonight!<br /><br />• Once we feel better, I will be working on spring cleaning, making a schedule, and working on business (handing out hundreds of catalogs this week). I also plan to spend Spring break choosing next year’s curriculum and focusing on homeschooling work with the kids. Katie big focus is reading and Ashlee’s big focus is math (specifically multiplication).<br /><br />***The pictures are of Katie and her new smile and Juliet being sick but trying to smile for Ashlee***Green Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15765666134155338849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6433833831274828356.post-62290209933524658572011-03-17T13:41:00.000-07:002011-03-17T13:46:31.967-07:00I am Blessed!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7fdqLmy6w7cWMgvSSgUOZzjZj8k2hSXcizPH5x07OH2GZwm8m5ikJrjri77Xyo1rmt3rIrE1FFrSwdYHH6SLaiUQ7AYz-0nVvTPmAvgalq1YQYxtz-hKzYIBF_SBTQJkLR4scSttPYxjz/s1600/blogpicturescentsy.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 292px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7fdqLmy6w7cWMgvSSgUOZzjZj8k2hSXcizPH5x07OH2GZwm8m5ikJrjri77Xyo1rmt3rIrE1FFrSwdYHH6SLaiUQ7AYz-0nVvTPmAvgalq1YQYxtz-hKzYIBF_SBTQJkLR4scSttPYxjz/s320/blogpicturescentsy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585152582821906562" /></a><br />I recently joined two home businesses, Scentsy and Avon. I joined Avon first (about two weeks ago) and then Scentsy a few days later. Why two? Well, they are so different and opposite from each other. They appeal to different people but they both offer products that I love and use daily! Scentsy is our main business and it is a family business. Everyone helps with Scentsy in the family and they love Scentsy. This is the only business I am building a team with as well. I just adore Scentsy and I will gladly tell everyone about it! I want Scentsy to become a household name like Avon is. I love Avon as well and we all share the work. My husband and children go door-to-door handing out brochures. We all love the products and use them constantly. We don’t build a team with Avon because the process is more complicated and just a big pain though!<br /><br />So, why am I so blessed? Well, I just started these businesses and just a few days ago got all the business supplies. I don’t know enough local people to do a party and I have no local friends (and only one family member locally). However, I am so happy to say that both businesses are exceeding my goals and really picking up already! I have had 3 Avon sales and 4 Scentsy sales! That is a HUGE deal in my book and it fills my heart with joy! I am so very blessed with every sale. <br /><br />I have bigger plans with both businesses coming up. We are handing out 600 catalogs next week for Avon and I hope it brings some business. For Scentsy we are going to hand out invitations (via door knocking) and hold a large open house to show off Scentsy (we plan to personally invite 200 people and I hope that at least 40 people show up). We are hopeful and excited. I have the next two weeks off school before next quarter so I am going to buckle down and really get out there and show what I have.<br /><br />I want to see my businesses grow and succeed. I don’t need to get rich, but I would love some extra money to help out. We are both college students so money is tight. I just want to make enough so I can start paying off debt and put some in savings! We are very frugal, live in a smaller apartment, and watch our spending closely. Every dollar counts so I hope that with these businesses, I will be able to add to our savings and get out of debt while keeping on our strict budget. <br /><br />God is great and I pray that He will do His will with these businesses and help us grow them if that is what He desires. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.SeeWickless.com">My Scentsy Website</a><br /><p><br /><a href="http://www.AvonMommy.com">My Avon Website</a>Green Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15765666134155338849noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6433833831274828356.post-8266345711208152952011-03-15T19:57:00.000-07:002011-03-15T20:07:23.676-07:00I Need More Hours in a Day...Or A Better Schedule!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcQzK1zBNdw8Ki0YIRAPCjwJQbx7LoaOtzWfHI0eU_d73gCTm3vMgwX0LG1VV9mF2PTLnc1tVZgV-up54kxyAG7ZtZe-EO8IGG6Ulp5R8rArJ_QOCZrSrc01crEmZuvy73yNNBOBGOiQ_E/s1600/busy-mom-and-housewife.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 187px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcQzK1zBNdw8Ki0YIRAPCjwJQbx7LoaOtzWfHI0eU_d73gCTm3vMgwX0LG1VV9mF2PTLnc1tVZgV-up54kxyAG7ZtZe-EO8IGG6Ulp5R8rArJ_QOCZrSrc01crEmZuvy73yNNBOBGOiQ_E/s200/busy-mom-and-housewife.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584508443153672706" /></a><br />Can I please have more hours in the day, please? I really, really need it! It seems as each day passes, I am busier then the day before. I have more things on my “To Do” list then I have hours in the day. Every day, something (or sometimes, several things) are not done that really need to get done. I am trying to balance raising three children, nursing and caring for a four-month old, homeschooling, my college homework, Church and Church activities, socializing, running two businesses (Scentsy and Avon), errands, cooking (thankfully my husband loves to cook), cleaning, family time, prayer time, Bible study, and so on. I just can’t get it all done and I am often skipping out on important things.<br /><br />Okay…I know I can get it done, but I don’t know how. I have seen mothers who can truly juggle it all. They work-at-home, raise many children (they make my family look tiny), homeschool, cook, clean, sew, volunteer, and are active in Church! They have the juggling act down perfectly. Now, I want to learn how to do that too! I know I am busy but I am not too busy. I know I can get everything done and stay sane. How do I get organized and create a schedule that is realistic but effective? <br /><br />I am on a mission to conquer this craziness and take control of my schedule. I need to be more effective and get my lists done. I can do it all and I will. My plan is to search online and find some scheduling and time management advice. Then, I plan to tackle a new schedule by Monday and stick to it! I am finishing my finals on Friday and then have two weeks off so it is a perfect time to buckle down and make this happen. 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doing this year so far (she is in Kindergarten):<span style=""><span style=""><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></p> <ul><li><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Singapore Math</li><li>Hooked on Phonics<br /></li><li><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span>Brain Quest Workbook</li><li><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span>Bible study</li><li><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span>Cooking, chores, and errands (she is counting, measuring, trying to read, etc)</li><li><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span>Lots of nature walks, hiking, biking, outdoor play, indoor play</li><li><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span>Singing songs, acting out plays, making music, doing art and being a silly kid</li><li><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span>Trips to Mobius (Children’s science museum)</li><li><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span>Being read to by us and Ashlee (at least 2 hours on most days) – all types of books</li><li><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span>Learning lots through living life</li></ul> <p style="font-weight: bold;" class="MsoNormal">This is what Ashlee is doing for the rest of the year (she is in third grade):</p> <ul><li><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span>Bible study</li><li><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span>Reading at least 2 hours a day (out loud and alone), all types of books and reading levels</li><li><span 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I was looking at My Fathers World or maybe Apologia science with Saxon math and something for history, social studies, and Bible?<span style=""> </span>I am not sure yet but I want to choose soon so I can be prepared for next year.<span style=""> </span>I am really drawn to the Charlotte Mason methods as well. I think that would work for both girls.<br /></p> <p style="font-weight: bold;" class="MsoNormal">Any suggestions?<span style=""> </span>What is your favorite curriculum?</p>Green Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15765666134155338849noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6433833831274828356.post-14022916633533774612011-03-09T13:11:00.000-08:002011-03-11T13:51:59.455-08:00Wow...A Year in Review!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhInymYggGtzqd01ssE69L2p0DD5bbbTwotEDmVV1ziL5mi6N2pztexie3ZdPro9-5RhUVw5u18ho9LrnswTrHQ1zO1fgrYyXu1Ccf2DbuIk8CrdtaF7EfD_oc5CTN_WUHmJD5lE9sT4og/s1600/hos21.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" 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mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0in; mso-para-margin-right:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} </style> <![endif]-->I can’t believe it has been a year since I have been here.<span style=""> </span>I am sorry about that!<span style=""> </span>A lot has happened this year so I will try to give a quick rundown of what has happened since I last posted. <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;">1) I found out I was pregnant just days after I last blogged!<span style=""> </span>On November 13<sup>th</sup>, I gave birth to the most beautiful little girl, Juliet!<span style=""> </span>She was 8 lbs 2 oz and 20 inches long with a head 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mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} </style> <![endif]-->Green Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15765666134155338849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6433833831274828356.post-22998818122641507922010-03-03T11:33:00.001-08:002011-03-11T13:50:41.680-08:00Trouble Writing Numbers<span style="font-size:130%;">We had another great day at “school” today for Kaitlyn. She has a fever again so she isn’t feeling great, but she was able to focus okay. We did have one problem today so I thought I would bounce it off of everyone and see if anyone has any suggestions for me.<br /><br />Kaitlyn uses Singapore’s Earlybird Kindergarten Math Book “A”. So far she has understood and done everything perfectly. She can trace lines and dotted lines okay. She doesn’t stay on the line all the time but she has the general movement and idea of it. However, today we worked on the number 2. She could trace it just fine. She traced a whole line of 2’s doing the proper movement. However, when she had to make the number 2 by herself, she couldn’t. She was doing a downward line and then a scribble at the end. Some looked like odd triangles, others like upside down 4’s. I was finally able to convince her to let me guide her hand and help her and she could do it. Then I had her try it herself and she couldn’t. She had poor fine motor skills (one of things she had an IEP in school for). We use the triangle crayons because she is able to hold them better.<br /><br />My question is…how can I help her with making letters on her own? Any suggestions? I don’t want to push her and she will be a bit slower at it. I do want her to learn though and I want it to be fun for her. Should I try having her make numbers in shaving cream? Should I guide her hand myself? Print off numbers with dotted lines so she can practice tracing? Any other advice?<br /><br />Thanks!</span>Green Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15765666134155338849noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6433833831274828356.post-30278728487034134452010-02-28T12:58:00.000-08:002011-03-11T13:50:03.098-08:00Our Week in Review<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuKWbseBya0uDMDYUzbvF8BD77sG4U00KKjiRIgNnjciY9dGHAsjqd4fc18nKYejYl4JSulbFqRiSQf2Oybb0MMp-tQSmizDAqCDaBuDgH7spL7fUaC06Iu1LUF1l1lKzY9Jdi-Y3Mjs1Q/s1600-h/ashleedog.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 184px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuKWbseBya0uDMDYUzbvF8BD77sG4U00KKjiRIgNnjciY9dGHAsjqd4fc18nKYejYl4JSulbFqRiSQf2Oybb0MMp-tQSmizDAqCDaBuDgH7spL7fUaC06Iu1LUF1l1lKzY9Jdi-Y3Mjs1Q/s320/ashleedog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443403023681694450" border="0" /></a>
<br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Sorry I have not posted this week, it has been a hectic week!</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"> Here is a summary of some of the things that have been going on with us.</span>
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<br /></span> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">First, our tax return did not go through as we expected.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> We called and they said it has a possible error.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> Hmmm.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> No good.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> This is the first time I have ever done taxes myself instead of going </span>through H&R block.<span style=""> </span>We decided to do it ourselves since we always do business taxes ourselves and we made literally no money last year.<span style=""> </span>We only made $2000 last year because we got school grants that we have been living on.<span style=""> </span>So, I have no idea why we were flagged.<span style=""> </span>I double checked it and so did the tax program.<span style=""> </span>I am praying that I get the money.<span style=""> </span>I could really use it.<span style=""> </span>I called the IRS and they said it may be done by next Friday and to call them again if it is still not approved. </p> <p class="MsoNormal">School is getting so busy for me right now.<span style=""> </span>This quarter ends in 3 weeks!<span style=""> </span>It is crunch time to get everything done and it is taking a lot of time and energy for me to keep on top of it.<span style=""> </span>I have all A’s in my classes so I am very happy about it, but it is tough.<span style=""> </span>I am taking Biology, Sociology (marriage and family) and Health.<span style=""> </span>Next quarter I am registered to take Intro to Business, Math (last class before I hit college level math – it is my weak point in school), and World Music.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Ashlee is excited because we finally have kids that moved into the apartment complex that she can play with.<span style=""> </span>They are two boys – ages 8 and 7.<span style=""> </span>They are kind, patient with Kaitlyn, and have caring parents.<span style=""> </span>They come over nearly every day and the kids all play in the yard.<span style=""> </span>I love to see kids that bring over BOOKS so they can all sit outside and read books together.<span style=""> </span>So cool!</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Kaitlyn has had a pretty good week.<span style=""> </span>She has had a fever several times this week though and a stomach bug, I think.<span style=""> </span>She is known to get sick often and I am not sure why.<span style=""> </span>Fevers are the norm for her and she will have sky high fevers that come and go at least once or twice a month.<span style=""> </span>She also has stomach is<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbRb-kkcxMJDBwKt826kk8eDr0IVcHeYBcuNwbVJEQjMt1yBYAgCdxKYDUi41PbfZGUTflWd7KFVOJASxg9mnrC7veyYRh3YUKCe41DiHLOj_L8lPQN13bGDBDpoqcEiKaZQ7SU2EXyVJS/s1600-h/katiedog.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 171px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbRb-kkcxMJDBwKt826kk8eDr0IVcHeYBcuNwbVJEQjMt1yBYAgCdxKYDUi41PbfZGUTflWd7KFVOJASxg9mnrC7veyYRh3YUKCe41DiHLOj_L8lPQN13bGDBDpoqcEiKaZQ7SU2EXyVJS/s320/katiedog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443402735674568674" border="0" /></a>sues (diarrhea) at least 1-2 times a month as well.<span style=""> </span>Poor girl hates feeling sick.<span style=""> </span>Other than that, she has had a great week. <span style=""> </span>She is doing really well at reading, understanding and making graphs in math and I love to see that.<span style=""> </span>She thinks it is so fun!<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">So that is a quick wrap up of our week.<span style=""> </span>I will post more often, I promise!<span style=""> </span>My goal is to post at least 2-3 times a week.<span style=""> </span>See you soon!<span style=""> </span><span style="font-family:Wingdings;"><span style="">:-)
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What a challenge! It was the girls’ first visit with this doctor and they were super nervous. Kaitlyn did not want to go at all. She was crying and did not want to get dressed. I bribed her (terrible, I know) and let her have a Valentine’s Day candy and bring her new stuffed animal with her. She then agreed and got ready. Thankfully she was great on the bus ride there. Ashlee just sat quietly on the bus staring out the window. She gets nervous about new things.<br /><br />First up was Ashlee and she was super nervous. She didn’t even feel comfortable answering simple questions like what her name was. She squeaked out quietly, “Ummm..uhhh…Ashlee.” The doctor found fluid in one ear so she is referring her to a specialist since this has been found a few times. Otherwise, no problems found with her. They ran some blood work but I am not sure what for. I will find out this week. She did not handle the needle very well and cried a little saying it hurt. Then a few minutes later she said she felt sick and turned white as a ghost. She was falling into walls as we tried getting her to the bathroom. I don’t know why she felt so bad but it took nearly 30 minutes until she felt okay to walk again.<br /><br />Kaitlyn was next and she hates being touched. She was so angry! I helped by moving the stethoscope around so she didn’t have to touch her. Kaitlyn screamed and kicked whenever the doctor did touch her. She threw a tantrum over Ashlee touching her stuffed animal (a valentine dog). It gave the doctor a small picture of what we deal with daily. We talked about our issues with Kaitlyn and our concerns. After the checkup she said that she definitely thinks that she has autism and will send a referral. She also did a bunch of blood work to rule out anything medical since we told her all the regression and change in behavior happened after she turned three and had pneumonia (hospitalized twice). So, I will know blood work results next week but I don’t think it is the issue. I look forward to getting her to the autism center and getting a formal diagnosis. Poor girl was terrified of the needle and screamed! She pulled her arm which yanked out of the needle. I ended up having to hold her shoulder down. Once the needle was in she calmed down and got in the zone (wouldn’t talk, but didn’t fight it). Afterwards, she forgot the pain and said it was all great!<br /><br />We take the bus everywhere so after a long doctor visit (90 minutes), we still had over an hour on the bus and at the bus station. We were all tired and worn out<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhysBOSouRBECRO0ZpxBLbWW5VGXZyQXPKdv_JCvppnJ9taH_vIVSFSfyzv9OU_LGT0LPfakfgW14f6un8QqD5BP4ATyTyThGU94c0YWhrjDfpqHPCYDwvga_2C9WoJfljedG7d1FAIiGmR/s1600-h/ashleebalance.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhysBOSouRBECRO0ZpxBLbWW5VGXZyQXPKdv_JCvppnJ9taH_vIVSFSfyzv9OU_LGT0LPfakfgW14f6un8QqD5BP4ATyTyThGU94c0YWhrjDfpqHPCYDwvga_2C9WoJfljedG7d1FAIiGmR/s320/ashleebalance.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440883269427341954" border="0" /></a>. Kaitlyn came home and seemed extra sensitive. She cried over everything and then she finished the night by falling off her sister’s top bunk bed! She now has more bruises to add to her already bruised up legs (she is ultra clumsy). So, that was our adventure. We have a lot more doctor visits to come and we will find out the blood results in a few days.<br /><br />***The pictures are Ashlee and Kaitlyn this weekend out on a trail with daddy. The both loved making the bridge and balancing on it. Later, Kaitlyn fell in the icky mud!***</span>Green Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15765666134155338849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6433833831274828356.post-71928475482088766202010-02-16T10:05:00.000-08:002011-03-11T13:47:46.769-08:00The Long Process of Getting a Diagnosis for Kaitlyn<span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvbb1YXTganTSsuCdZpcSOg6vt6SBb_VZBaOmb_BXvyIQ02M0MGWi7ZJTjz1rH9X_y9Wtp55pwSSjc7vMRXh6TVrr_zm9Z88EuFDUtjJ0UgAu-Ir0qU-4Gd_Ls6ir_Agk9742UmEFg7KMm/s1600-h/katieonbus.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvbb1YXTganTSsuCdZpcSOg6vt6SBb_VZBaOmb_BXvyIQ02M0MGWi7ZJTjz1rH9X_y9Wtp55pwSSjc7vMRXh6TVrr_zm9Z88EuFDUtjJ0UgAu-Ir0qU-4Gd_Ls6ir_Agk9742UmEFg7KMm/s320/katieonbus.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438916830794966002" border="0" /></a>
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Before then, she seemed like a normal infant and toddler. We do attachment parenting and she was always with us. She was faster at reaching all the milestones than our oldest daughter. Then, at 3 years old she started acting a little different. She still didn't want to be around other kids, adults, she wanted to be alone, she was very emotional, she wasn't potty trained, she wouldn't feed herself, and she was clumsy. I let it go because I thought she would grow out of it (or maybe, I was in denial). Well, she didn't. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:130%;">We finally got her tested at the local public school in September and were shocked to see that on some tests she scored as low as an 18 month old (and she was 4.5 years old)! They said she was way behind on her behavior and adaptive skills (and social skills) and behind in her fine and gross motor skills. They said she had Sensory Integration Dysfunction and suspected Aspergers. Wow. However, she did score above her age group in comprehension and language (7 year old on both). So, she went to school and therapy at school two times a week. She did okay the first month or two but then it got bad. She cried all the time, begged us not to send her to school, was afraid of the school bathroom (and had accidents nearly every day), she wasn't involved in the activities, wouldn't play, and was regressing in her behavior. It was such a shock because we were not told that she was having these problems.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><span style="font-size:130%;">The lack of communication was frustrating.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><span style="font-size:130%;">She does not have accidents at home (other than bed wetting at night) and she loves to be involved in what we do.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><span style="font-size:130%;">I thought she would love preschool. She has always been plagued by fears and she is terrified of a growing list of things (lawnmowers, teenagers, skateboards, noises, dogs, etc, etc). I can't get her to tell me what happened at school but I knew my only choice was to take her out. So, I did. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:130%;">She is now so happy and thriving. She participates in our schoolwork, she works hard, and she is happy. Of course, she still isn't normal. The fears are still here, she still has violent tantrums, she still won't feed herself with a fork or a spoon (well, sometimes she will), she still cries all the time for no reason, she is still anti-social, anti-touch (except me, she doesn't know her boundaries with me and climbs all over me), and she still falls all the time. But she is happy and so am I.
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<br />We have a doctor appointment this Friday for her. We also have turned in a huge packet of paperwork so we can get approved and get her to see an autism specialist for a diagnosis. The psychologist is super nice and really encouraging. She did say that she is booked out for a month and a half, but that is okay. I just want to finally know what is really going on with my precious Kaitlyn.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><span style="font-size:130%;">Maybe if I can understand her better I can help her more.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:130%;">
<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:130%;">***The picture above is Kaitlyn on the 9 hour bus trip to my parent's for Christmas. She did wonderful and had no meltdown's the whole time. She did have crazy hair though from sleeping on the bus.***
<br /></span></p> Green Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15765666134155338849noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6433833831274828356.post-64586767388611468952010-02-15T19:10:00.000-08:002010-02-22T06:31:40.205-08:00We Love Sonlight!<span style="font-size:130%;">This is our first time homeschooling with a full curriculum. I was a bit nervous at first, but I knew what I wanted in a curriculum. I wanted a Christian curriculum that required little or no prep work, covered all the subjects, literature based, and highly recommended. I found it in Sonlight! Plus, I couldn't beat the discount program they gave me (free shipping for a year, 10% off everything else I buy for a year, message board access, and a beautiful free gift) and the amazing 18 week money back guarantee!<br /><br />I started the P4/5 newcomer's package (along with writing without tears PreK edition and Earlybird Math) about 2 weeks ago. We pulled my youngest daughter who just turned 5 out of school. She is suspected to have asperger's and was really regressing in school and doing terrible. We are in the process of getting insurance to approve testing for her so we can get a formal diagnosis. She had an IEP in school because she tested so low on her behavioral and adaptive skills and gross and fine motor skills. We plan to put her into therapy again while doing school at home. That way she spends her day in the calm environment she craves while still getting the help she needs.<br /><br />I was a bit worried about getting her to focus for school. I shouldn't have worried though! She asks for school even on the weekends. She loves all the books and doing the workbooks as well. She tries so hard and does really well. The curriculum is short enough that she doesn't get bored but long enough that she learns new things everyday. It is building her self-confidence that was shattered in school. She begs for more and dances around the house singing that she is a good girl and a good at school! Sonlight is nice for me too because it is clearly laid-out, organized and easy to use. The message boards have been super helpful and I love learning from the "experts."<br /><br />We love it so much that we we are ordering Sonlight Core 3 for my oldest who will be 9 in April. She is excited to get started. We just have to wait until we get tax return this week! I will update on what we think about that core once we get it. Can't wait!<br /><br />If you want to check out Sonlight, please click the banner below! If you spend $50 or more on Sonlight's curriculum (and go through the banner below) you will get $5 off!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.sonlight.com/rewards/AG20292478"><img src="https://www.sonlight.com/images/banner-full-468x60.gif" alt="Sonlight Curriculum" border="0" /></a></span>Green Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15765666134155338849noreply@blogger.com1