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  • Signing Time Black Friday-- 50% OFF!

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    You can click on the Signing Time Academy logo to the right to make any purchases!!

    I am so thrilled to announce that Signing Time will be offering an AMAZING sale this weekend!

    Save up to 50% off on Signing Time Products this weekend ONLY

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    Posted: November 23, 2009, 9:09pm EST
    by Cathy

  • Out of My Mind

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    On Saturday (remember, this is back in June) we decided to take the kids to a waterfall. That sounds like a great idea with my kids, right? The one I really wanted to go to was still closed (for the third time in a row). This one was not too [...]
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    Posted: October 06, 2009, 9:00am EDT
    by Cathy

  • It's About Time!

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    Two days after we arrived in NC, my brother and his family arrived. This is the first time our kids have gotten together since our boys were one year old. Amelia is 6 years old and Marcus is about 3 weeks older than my boys. Nothing like shocking my dad [...]
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    Posted: October 05, 2009, 10:49pm EDT
    by Cathy

  • Miracles Do Happen!

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    As I have said previously, I hate the rest stops until you hit the more central/eastern part of the United States. I did remember that we had seen a gorgeous rest stop last year and we made a note of it on our map. We decided that we would stop [...]
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    Posted: September 30, 2009, 9:00am EDT
    by Cathy

  • Let the Games Begin!

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    On June 14, we started off on our annual cross-country trip to North Carolina to visit my parents. Every year my mom flies out to make the drive with me. I am so lucky to have great company and help on my drive (probably wouldn't be visiting every year if' [...]
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    Posted: September 29, 2009, 9:00am EDT
    by Cathy

  • It's a Bird...It's a Plane...

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    No, it's SUPERMAN! Every time I think Robert can't shock me, he proves me wrong. I am not sure which shocked me more, the fact that he could climb up the cat pole, or the fact that he was able to hurdle over all of the TOYS to get to [...]
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    Posted: September 28, 2009, 9:00am EDT
    by Cathy

  • No More Excuses!

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    My boys are getting big! Sometimes it's hard having the boys attend a year-round school when I attend a nine-month school. However, it has it's advantages, too! When school was out for me, the boys still had another week of school left before they went on track break. I was [...]
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    Posted: September 27, 2009, 5:21pm EDT
    by Cathy

  • She's About to BLOW!

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    In May I was definitely at my breaking point. School deadlines were absolutely crazy (and that's putting it mildly). I had been a single parent for over 16 months. My patience had been kidnapped and was being held ransom. I had a trip planned to Salt Lake City to meet' [...]
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    Posted: July 25, 2009, 10:00am EDT
    by Cathy

  • Signing Time in Las Vegas

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    Less than a week after the Baby Expo, Rachel returned for the annual Vegas PBS Ready to Learn Signing Time event! This time was even more special than before. The entire Coleman and Brown family joined her.

    Hopkins and I were VERY close that night, so we [...]
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    Posted: July 24, 2009, 10:00am EDT
    by Cathy

  • Just When You Think It's Safe

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    I have always said that Matthew does everything about a year later than his brothers. He got off oxygen a year after they did. He was still on a bottle about a year after them. He ate table food a year after them. He walked a little over a year [...]
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    Posted: July 23, 2009, 10:00am EDT
    by Cathy

  • It's BABY Time!

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    No, I am NOT pregnant! On May 2nd I attended the Las Vegas Baby Expo at the South Point Hotel and Casino. Rachel, from Signing Time, was there to give a performance. It was fun to get to see her perform again, and in a smaller setting. [...]
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    Posted: July 22, 2009, 10:00am EDT
    by Cathy

  • Giving Thanks

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    There is one yearly even I try my best not to miss, and that is our NICU reunion in April. This year marked the fourth anniversary of the NICU staff saving the lives of my three sons. I love getting to see some of the doctors and nurses that we [...]
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    Posted: July 20, 2009, 11:19pm EDT
    by Cathy

  • Testing

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    Testing, 1..2..3, testing...is anyone still out there? [...]
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    Posted: July 20, 2009, 7:34pm EDT
    by Cathy

  • Locks of Love

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    This year I decided to make a school wide Locks of Love drive. I am in charge of the Student Council, so we sent out flyers to the entire school asking for hair donations all year long. Leigha was the first donation, I had saved her braids for this [...]
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    Posted: May 09, 2009, 10:01pm EDT

  • Multicultural Night

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    On April 22, our school hosted our annual Multicultural Night. Each grade level studies one of the continents for 6-8 weeks. Leigha is in the 2nd grade this year, so she was studying Asia. What great timing considering Noe is in Japan right now. When Flat Stanley was visiting Noe, [...]
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    Posted: May 09, 2009, 9:13pm EDT

  • Why It's Grease Lightning!

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    On Friday, April 17, my school hosted a Sock Hop/Carnival. Now I have been known to dress my boys in the same shirts (especially when I get them for $1.50 each), but this evening was on a whole new level. Our school sold shirts for the event. The girls were [...]
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    Posted: April 28, 2009, 1:51am EDT

  • An Easter to Remember

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    I had a really hard time getting into the Easter spirit this year. Saturday really helped get me to where I needed to be. The kids' pictures turned out great and they really loved dying the eggs.

    I think everyone was up at some point that night. First,' [...]
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    Posted: April 14, 2009, 12:36am EDT

  • BIG Ideas!

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    This past week we have been on Spring Break, a very much needed break from work. I had my nanny here for part of the time so that I could run around and do everything I don't have time to do while working. This weekend I didn't really have any [...]
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    Posted: April 12, 2009, 1:50am EDT

  • Grand Entrance!

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    Flat Stanley finally made his way back home. A few of the classes in 2nd grade started a Flat Stanley project months ago. Everytime they get something new in the mail, they meet together and the student presents what they received. They have a large map up down one wall [...]
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    Posted: April 12, 2009, 1:35am EDT

  • Happy Birthday, Robert, Noah, and Matthew!

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    I still find it hard to believe that four years has passed. I remember parts of that morning so vividly, and other parts I have forgotten about. I am still amazed that I was even pregnant with three babies, and even more amazed that they were born at 27 weeks [...]
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    Posted: April 11, 2009, 11:56pm EDT

  • You ROCK, Mom!

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    Last month a girl in Leigha's class had a birthday party at the opening of the Jonas Brothers movie/concert. Ever since some of her friends went to this party, I have had Leigha begging me to take her to see the movie. It's just not that easy these days. I [...]
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    Posted: April 09, 2009, 12:00pm EDT

  • New Things are Happening!

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    On March 21, I met Aunt Bobbie and Uncle Jerry at the park. It has been awhile since we had been there and I decided to try something new. Matthew has had a walker for a year and a half, but it's been in the garage for most of that' [...]
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    Posted: April 08, 2009, 12:00pm EDT

  • St. Patrick's Day Parade (Just a little late)

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    Once again, I am falling further and further behind. I have given up my Diet Coke and I am going to use that as my excuse as to why I can't stay up at night to blog anymore. I am bound and determined to catch up soon.

    On Saturday,' [...]
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    Posted: March 31, 2009, 1:43am EDT

  • N-O-A-H

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    For the longest time, Noah has been spelling his name. For the past year he has been putting the letters together in the bath. Noah even gets upset because he attempts to spell Matthew's and Robert's names, but we don't have double letters in the bath.

    However, I' [...]
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    Posted: March 31, 2009, 1:26am EDT

  • Leigha's 8th Birthday Party (Will Her Birthday Ever End?)

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    Leigha chose to have her birthday party at Sunset Station's bowling alley. Ever since we visited the bowling alley to take some pictures on Halloween, Leigha has wanted to go bowling. We tried to go one day, but the wait was over 2 hours. She was finally going to get' [...]
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    Posted: March 24, 2009, 11:55pm EDT

  • Leigha's Second Birthday

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    The only thing better than a birthday, is a birthday that gets celebrated over a longer span of time. Aunt Bobbie and Uncle Jerry had not returned from their Australia/New Zealand adventure in time to join us on Leigha's birthday. Instead, they came over on February 20th, fully armed with' [...]
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    Posted: March 23, 2009, 12:00pm EDT

  • Just for Fun!

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    I have always been a stockpiler when it comes to the kids' clothing. There is no way I can afford to pay full price when I have so many to buy for. Most of the boys' shirts are $2.50 or less. I have bins of clothes for them up to [...]
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    Posted: March 22, 2009, 12:00pm EDT

  • Happy 8th Birthday, Leigha!

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    On February 16 (I know, I know) Leigha turned 8 years old! It's funny to hear her say that she hasn't done certain things since she was 7, like it was so long ago. Leigha's birthday fell on President's Day, so we had the day off! I had my nanny [...]
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    Posted: March 21, 2009, 10:35pm EDT

  • Happy 1st Birthday, Josilyn!

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    We had a very hectic weekend a few weeks ago. Leigha had two birthday parties in one weekend, and I had one to go to right in the middle of Leigha's second party. The boys and I dropped her off at Bounce U! and then we ran over to Sharon's [...]
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    Posted: February 21, 2009, 1:34am EST

  • Lesson NOT Learned

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    Everyone knows that children make mistakes, and then learns from them. That just doesn't seem to be the case for MY children. One example of this, is Matthew. Back in September he put an old cell phone in the microwave and set it on fire by turning the microwave' [...]
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    Posted: February 19, 2009, 9:00am EST

  • Happy Anniversary!

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    On January 24, it was exactly one year since Noe left for Tokyo. I couldn't think of a better way to celebrate this anniversary than to relive history. Noe left when both Matthew and Noah were in the hospital for RSV and Matthew had pneumonia on top that. What' [...]
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    Posted: February 18, 2009, 9:00am EST

  • Whirlwind Visit

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    Right after my Dream 5k race, Leigha and I were supposed to meet up with my friend Jana (from BabySteals)and her children at Circus Circus. This is a dream come true for Leigha. I figured that I already had my nanny at the house, so I might as [...]
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    Posted: February 17, 2009, 9:00am EST
    by Cathy

  • Miracles Do Happen

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    I have never professed to be the most sane person in world. Over a year ago I started running on and off. I got pretty serious in the spring, until I did something to my hip. Then I took the summer off. In the fall I started training for the [...]
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    Posted: February 16, 2009, 9:00am EST
    by Cathy

  • A First for the Boys!

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    On Sunday, January 11, my aunt and uncle invited us to the outlet mall to go on the carousel. This was the first time the boys have been on a carosel ride. I think Matthew had the hardest time, because I put him in the middle. I think I had [...]
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    Posted: February 15, 2009, 9:00am EST

  • A Busy Day

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    January 10 was a busy day! I made plans that morning to meet Laura and her family at the park around lunch time. When she called to let me know what time they would be there, she told me they were on their way to Lowe's for their free' [...]
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    Posted: February 14, 2009, 12:29pm EST

  • If I Could Go Back In Time

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    As much as it pained me to do it, I bought Leigha and me tickets to go see High School Musical on Ice. It wasn't that I didn't want to take her to see it, because I knew she would love it. I just think that once you have [...]
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    Posted: February 12, 2009, 2:00am EST

  • It Sucks Being an Adult

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    Since I have become an adult, there haven't been many things that I have felt sucked. Granted I could do without bills and working, but nothing that was earth shattering, until now.

    On December 20, our 10 year anniversary, my Aunt Bobbie, Uncle Jerry, cousin Asheley, and her daughter' [...]
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    Posted: February 02, 2009, 12:00pm EST

  • Noe returned to Japan on ...

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    Noe returned to Japan on December 27. We had him home for a week, and the kids got some much needed Daddy time. Although it was hard to say goodbye, he had given all 5 of us some Japanese robes and outfits.



    The [...]
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    Posted: February 01, 2009, 11:47pm EST

  • Oops, I Did It AGAIN!

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    It never fails that when I am visiting with my mom and dad that I forget to get pictures. It's always a scamble on the last day to make sure I get some pictures of them with the kids. Why should Noe's trip home be any different? Sure, I have [...]
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    Posted: January 29, 2009, 3:00pm EST

  • Merry Christmas!

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    On Christmas Eve, when we got home from seeing the lights, the kids did not fight us too much about going to bed. I loved that they were ALL excited this year. This is the first time the boys really understand.

    Santa was very good to us this [...]
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    Posted: January 27, 2009, 2:56am EST

  • No Excuses!

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    I think if someone could describe me in just a few words, it would have to be "full of excuses." I think I have an excuse for everything, and I can rattle them off faster than ever! Is this something I am proud of? Heck NO!

    When the [...]
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    Posted: January 27, 2009, 2:11am EST

  • One-On-One Time

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    Ever since the boys were born, one-on-one time has been very limited. For the boys, one-on-one time has been limted to hospitalizations or doctor visits. Lucky them! I feel horrible about that, but it's just nearly impossible to do anything with one child when we work opposite of each other.' [...]
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    Posted: January 14, 2009, 9:00am EST

  • Happy 10th Anniversary!

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    It was nice to have Noe home for our 10th anniversary! Years ago he joked about getting remarried by Elvis on our 10 year, and that probably would have happened if he had been around. My aunt, uncle, cousin, and her daughter came over to watch the kids while we [...]
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    Posted: January 13, 2009, 9:00am EST

  • Welcome Home!

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    When Noe left for Japan, his contract was for 18 months with the idea that he could return earlier if something opened up for him in Vegas. At one point they told him to hold off buying his ticket to come visit for our 10 year anniversary and Christmas because [...]
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    Posted: January 12, 2009, 9:00am EST

  • While You Were Gone

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    Dear Noe,

    You have been gone for almost 11 months now. While you were gone, so much has happened.

    January

    Our boys LOVE to throw me into a tail spin whenever you are out of town. Noah and Matthew contracted RSV and Matthew had to top [...]
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    Posted: December 19, 2008, 3:32am EST

  • Warning: Hell Froze Over

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    Yes! For the third time since I have lived here, but by far the most, it has snowed here in the Vegas Valley! The snow started around noon today and did not stop until late this evening. We could get up to 3-6 inches more tonight. I have to admit, [...]
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    Posted: December 18, 2008, 12:55am EST

  • What Was I Thinking?

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    On Saturday, November 8, I did something that I would never have believed that I would do. I packed up my kids and took them to a Lowe's Workshop. It was a crazy idea for me to do by myself, but I guess I was feeling a bit gutsy that' [...]
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    Posted: December 07, 2008, 12:05am EST

  • Halloween Madness!

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    Halloween was a lot of fun this year, from start to finish. We have a great core group of third grade teachers and we started doing themes each year. Last year we dressed up in the 50's outfits, this year we had a bowling theme! We had a bunch of' [...]
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    Posted: November 26, 2008, 8:00pm EST

  • The Chance I Almost Passed Up!

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    In October, one of my friends from California was in town for the weekend with her extended family. Every year they rent a houseboat on Lake Mead. Jonna offered to have us come out and spend the day with her that weekend. Did I mention she was on a HOUSE [...]
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    Posted: November 23, 2008, 7:46pm EST

  • Our First Visit to a BIG Park ALONE!

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    The day after my birthday, back in September, I received a call from my friend Laura who told me about this wonderful park that had ramps. She thought it would be perfect for my kids, especially Matthew. Normally, I would just brush it off unless I was meeting someone [...]
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    Posted: November 23, 2008, 7:12pm EST

  • We Finally Found It!

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    Things have changed so much over the past seven and a half years for me. I realize that is pretty obvious, but I am referring to the details. When Leigha was born, I was finishing up my Masters degree in Elementary Education and waitressing. I never missed a beat. I [...]
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    Posted: November 14, 2008, 1:16am EST

  • Japan- The Final Day!

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    Friday was a pretty sad day for all of us. I wasn't ready to say goodbye to Noe. We barely got to spend time together, other than late at night and early in the morning. Due to some unfortunate events, we were unable to see the show that he had' [...]
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    Posted: November 04, 2008, 11:00pm EST

  • Japan- Day 11

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    Wednesday was supposed to be my last sight seeing day, but I was feeling very adventurous. I decided that I could help Leigha get Robert's stroller on the trains if I had him out of it and walking with me. Then she could just push him the rest of the' [...]
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    Posted: November 03, 2008, 11:00pm EST

  • Japan Day 9 and 10

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    The only way I can keep up with my Japan pictures is to do it by day number, as opposed to the dates the pictures were taken. There is a 16 hour difference between Las Vegas and Tokyo and I am just too lazy to figure out the date. I [...]
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    Posted: November 02, 2008, 11:52pm EST

  • Japan Day 7 and 8 and the Most DISGUSTING News EVER!

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    I know, I know, I am so far behind it's not even funny. I have been avoiding finishing my Japan trip because there were three different cameras, and one of those cameras have dates of November on them. It's really hard to try to merge them together, and I have [...]
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    Posted: October 27, 2008, 12:53am EDT

  • Japan Day 6

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    Saturday was a great day! Unfortunately, like almost every single day, Noe had to be at work in the morning so he didn't get to enjoy it with us. In our eyes, we just enjoyed the few moments we were able to spend together.

    Throughout my life, people have [...]
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    Posted: October 11, 2008, 5:27pm EDT

  • Japan Day 5

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    Friday was our off day. Adri and Valerie were going to go out on their own. That left me with the kids and a day to ourselves. One thing I realized quite quickly was that there was no way I was going to stick around Noe's apartment for an entire [...]
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    Posted: October 10, 2008, 1:23am EDT

  • Hot Gossip!! Rachel Coleman had TWINS!

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    Rachel had twins! I have never been more excited as I am right now. My triplets have already met one of her twins. Go read all about the new additions to her family on her blog! [...]
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    Posted: October 04, 2008, 2:25pm EDT

  • Japan- Day Four

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    After our trip to Sensoji Temple, I came to a realization that this trip was not going to be like what I was used to. When I toured with Disney on Ice I traveled all over the world. I was able to see things I would never have imagined [...]
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    Posted: September 22, 2008, 11:00am EDT

  • Japan- Day Three

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    On Wednesday we were going to attempt our first big sight seeing trip. Noe was going to try to get off early so we could all go out together. We just hung out around the apartment until he came home. Once again, I realized the girls were not going to [...]
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    Posted: September 21, 2008, 11:00am EDT

  • What Did You Do on Your Birthday?

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    During my grown-up years I have learned that I am not "normal." Okay, I knew that already. A lot of my friends really celebrate their birthdays. It's unheard of to them, to let a birthday go by without celebration. I really don't remember any of my birthdays after I turned [...]
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    Posted: September 20, 2008, 10:52pm EDT

  • First Full Day in Japan

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    It was very odd knowing we left Sunday morning, extremely early, and arrived in Japan on Monday afternoon. You would think this would have screwed me up. In reality, it was quite the opposite. We all woke up, with the exception of Adri and Val, at a regular time that [...]
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    Posted: September 18, 2008, 11:54pm EDT

  • No Big Deal!

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    Last December/January, our family's lives were flipped upside down. Noe received a great job opportunity that took him to Japan for up to 18 months. Ten years ago that might not have been such a big deal, as we have been separated on tours before. However, when you throw 4 [...]
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    Posted: September 18, 2008, 1:03am EDT

  • Guess What??

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    I have a little secret to tell everyone. Okay, it's not REALLY a secret, but I wanted to let everyone know that Signing Time will be releasing two more Baby Signing Time volumes!! BST 3 and 4 will be released at the beginning of October. You can take a [...]
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    Posted: September 10, 2008, 8:22pm EDT

  • We Interrupt this Lull in Blogging with a Very Important Public Service Announcement

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    This is your brain.



    This is your brain on drugs.



    This is a cell phone.



    This is a cell phone after a trio of three-year olds (mainly one particular one) places a [...]
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    Posted: September 07, 2008, 1:28am EDT

  • First Day of School!

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    The first day of school took on a whole new meaning in our house this year. It was my first day of school, with my students, since I am a teacher. It was Leigha's first day of 2nd grade. Since the boys turned three half-way through the school year, they [...]
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    Posted: September 02, 2008, 9:00am EDT

  • Teachers Have it Easy!

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    I always laugh when people tell me that teachers have it easy. We have 3 months off a year and have shorter work days than most people. I guess they don't see teachers walk out of the building carrying large bags of papers to grade, lessons to prepare, or activities [...]
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    Posted: September 01, 2008, 9:00am EDT

  • Big News!

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    I am still behind on blogging about my summer, so I guess I will just jump around as I remember things. While I was in Japan, I remembered that I needed to place my ad in the paper for a nanny. I hate this with a passion. I hate having [...]
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    Posted: August 31, 2008, 9:00am EDT

  • It's a Bird, It's a Plane, NO It's...

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    Last Sunday my aunt and uncle thought it would be fun to take the kids to the park since they started the new school year the next day. I had previously attempted taking the little ones to the bigger water feature park, but they weren't overly impressed with the water. [...]
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    Posted: August 30, 2008, 10:43pm EDT

  • Obsessive!

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    Well, it's one week later and the boys are still here. I admitedly laugh about what happened now, but I wouldn't have been laughing if I had come downstairs to see an open door and no kids! I laugh because nothing shocks me with these boys. I never say they [...]
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    Posted: August 21, 2008, 11:49pm EDT

  • You Picked the WRONG Time to Mess With ME!

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    I realize I am so far behind in blogging. I am in a hole and I can't seem to dig myself out of it. I still have more pictures and stories to share from North Carolina. Then I had three weeks back at home, where I was able to do [...]
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    Posted: August 15, 2008, 3:18pm EDT

  • A Day with Grandma and Grandpa

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    My parents both work, but have different days off most of the time. On one of the days where they were both off, we went to the Biltmore Estate for a day of family fun. Our first stop was to the Deerpark for lunch. I was really impressed with [...]
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    Posted: July 28, 2008, 6:26pm EDT

  • Artistry Runs in the Family

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    Back to North Carolina-This year was so different from the previous year. I didn't put up a gate at the top of the two stairs which separate the hall from the living room. The boys were VERY good about not turning off and on the television, disconnecting the satellite, etc. [...]
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    Posted: July 27, 2008, 4:49am EDT

  • Going GREEN!

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    There is a reason that I hate having pools, the upkeep. The blow-up pools sound like a great idea, until kids start tracking in grass, bugs, sticks, etc. Oh, and the pesky fungus that starts growing in the water. Our swimming days were pretty much limited to the one afternoon. [...]
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    Posted: July 24, 2008, 2:23am EDT

  • What NOT to Wear!

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    Stacy and Clinton were at my house tonight. Well, at least in spirit. I have never been a lover of clothes shopping, much to my family's belief. I can't stand trying on clothes that look cute on models, but hideous on me. What fun is that? I am an absolute [...]
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    Posted: July 21, 2008, 1:04am EDT

  • Grandma and Her BIG Ideas!

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    There is a reason that the boys have transitioned so well to their new big boy beds. While we were at my mom's house, the boys slept in PeaPod Plus Travel Beds. They actually did really well sleeping in them. We had the occasional kid try to sneak out [...]
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    Posted: July 20, 2008, 12:51am EDT

  • A Mother's Revenge

    While we were in North Carolina, we tried to go to church with my mom. She teaches the Sunday School class during the church service. Unfortunately, she was locked out of the Sunday School room and the person with the keys was in the middle of the service. After hiking [...]
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    Posted: July 18, 2008, 2:49am EDT

  • Just a Trim, Please

    I vividly remember (but doesn't mean I have the details correct) going to get my hair cut with my mom when I was little. My dad LIKES (and I emphasize that) long hair. I was basically not allowed to cut it short. Now what kind of kid would I be [...]
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    Posted: July 16, 2008, 11:36am EDT

  • Silver Lining

    Sometimes it's hard to think of the 98 days in the Summerlin NICU as being positive, but there is a definite silver lining. During that time there were two other couples in there with triplets. I met Janae Sowards first because I heard that I scared her enough [...]
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    Posted: July 11, 2008, 7:12pm EDT

  • Attention Seeker Disorder

    I really had planned on blogging about my trip as it happened, but that obviously didn't work. I have three cameras I have used while here, although I am not sure they have technically been used since I don't have a lot to show for our trip. This annoys me [...]
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    Posted: July 03, 2008, 8:33am EDT

  • What is THAT?

    It has been pointed out to me that the only reason I was so excited about the picture of the trees was because we don't have trees in Las Vegas. That's not entirely true. The tree in our front yard, which has been replaced twice already, is about the circumference [...]
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    Posted: June 22, 2008, 10:41pm EDT

  • Game On!

    I thought this was a fitting time to do it since my kids have managed to lock me out of the house twice today. My parents have these little buttons right next to the door knobs. When you try to turn the door knob covers, expected to keep little ones [...]
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    Posted: June 19, 2008, 3:52pm EDT

  • So Many Differences

    This year the boys are majorly mobile and need to get more energy out at the rest stops. Leigha has always been able to get up and walk around before, now they all needed it. We either brought lunch to the rest stop, or went to a rest stop and [...]
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    Posted: June 18, 2008, 8:45am EDT

  • Graffiti- It's What You Do While Sitting on the Toilet!

    Last Saturday my mom flew in from North Carolina to make our annual drive cross-country. Every year we think it will get easier. Every year we have less stuff to pack. I remember the first year when Matthew was still on oxygen. We had to pack the HUGE oxygen concentrator, [...]
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    Posted: June 16, 2008, 10:34pm EDT

  • Summer Vacation!

    It was a bitter sweet end to our school year. I was excited for my first long vacation, but sad to lose my favorite nanny- our neighbor! As I have said before, Tara was a complete lifesaver. She stepped in when my second nanny was obviously having some emotional issues. [...]
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    Posted: June 16, 2008, 12:12am EDT

  • Happy 3rd Birthday, Wyatt, Lucas, and Jaxon!



    Six weeks after my boys were born, Laura and Don welcomed Wyatt, Lucas, and Jaxon into the world. At one point, during our 98 day NICU stay, there were three sets of triplets in there. After we both recuperated from our initial shocks of our [...]
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    Posted: June 15, 2008, 11:04pm EDT

  • A Signing Star Shines

    Forgive me, Leigha, for what I am about to write. I have found out that being a parent and a teacher is not an easy combination. I am in a profession that involves encouraging children to do whatever they want. That is, until your daughter hears that there will be [...]
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    Posted: June 07, 2008, 10:26am EDT

  • Survival of the Fittest

    On Friday, May 23, my aunt watched the boys after their school. The boys were in for a big surprise because Aunt Bobbie wasn't alone! My uncle and my cousin Jay were both over for a visit. This is a huge milestone for my cousin.

    A few months ago [...]
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    Posted: June 06, 2008, 11:25pm EDT

  • How Did I Manage to Escape? (Part 2)

    Wow! I really meant to finish this post off the next day. Then life got crazy (imagine that?!). The roughest part about the weekend was the fact that Crista had come all the way out to Vegas and I wasn't going to get a chance to spend time with her. [...]
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    Posted: June 05, 2008, 10:52pm EDT

  • How Did I Manage to Escape? (Part 1)

    That's an easy answer, I have wonderful friends! If someone would have told me that we would have been best friends 7 years ago, I would have laughed in their face. Crista and I met online through the March 2001 playgroup at ivillage. I found that website shortly after [...]
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    Posted: May 28, 2008, 12:47am EDT

  • Everything Comes at a Price!

    For anyone who has visited my house, you know the disaster of a playroom Leigha has. It is the ultimate CLUTTERED mess! First of all, Leigha is not the best at putting something away before she takes something else out or gets distracted (where ever would she get that from?). [...]
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    Posted: May 27, 2008, 12:46am EDT

  • Can You Tell How Happy They Are?

    As I mentioned in my last post, my Aunt came over to watch the kids in the afternoon. My boys LOVE having her around again. They always get to do fun things when she is over and I get wonderful pictures! Matthew and Noah look like they were having a [...]
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    Posted: May 24, 2008, 11:35pm EDT

  • Another One Bites the Dust!

    This time I am referring to my nanny again. Please, please, remind me the next time I look for a nanny to hire someone who has nannied before! I am just not having any luck with this whole nanny business.

    I have been on a count down for [...]
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    Posted: May 24, 2008, 11:06pm EDT

  • Is Mommy Coming Back?

    I am so far behind, I don't even know where to start. I guess I will just skip right to last weekend. Are you all sitting down?

    I LEFT THE STATE WITHOUT MY CHILDREN!!!!!


    Am I horrible mom for not thinking about my kids 24/7? I [...]
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    Posted: May 23, 2008, 11:19pm EDT

  • What a Week!

    I have no time or energy to really write about what I would like to write about, so here is the quick version:

    1) Another nanny bites the dust--note to self, hire someone who really likes being around kids without having a nervous breakdown.
    2) Leigha lost her 6th [...]
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    Posted: May 16, 2008, 4:43am EDT

  • I Love My Family!

    I just have to say that I love my family. This year is definitely a trying year for us all. Noe has been gone for 3.5 months and I won't lie and say it's easy for any of us. Noe is missing out on a lot of changes in the [...]
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    Posted: May 12, 2008, 1:47am EDT

  • Sign language singer nabs Emmy nom

    Just one month after Leah Coleman's birth in 1996, the hospital where she'd been born began mandatory newborn hearing screenings. It was too late for Leah, who spent the first 14 months of her life in a soundless world. Then her parents, Rachel and Aaron, learned that she was profoundly [...]
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    Posted: May 08, 2008, 8:58pm EDT

  • Signig Time in Vegas!

    It was a whirlwind visit, but it was absolutely amazing! Rachel Coleman, of Signing Time!, was in town for a huge Signing Time! event. In addition to Rachel, I was finally able to meet some extraordinary women that I have talked to online or on the phone, but [...]
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    Posted: May 04, 2008, 2:11pm EDT

  • What Motherhood Means to Me

    Tonight I ran across a photo contest on 5 Minutes for Mom. My mind immediately went to a photo that was taken back in June of 2005. It was the first time I was able to hold all three of my babies at the same time. June 4, over [...]
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    Posted: May 02, 2008, 2:22am EDT

  • The Emmy Goes to....

    I have some wonderful news to share. This morning the list of Emmy nominations was televised. Obviously I am not on that list, but I do know who IS!

    Rachel Coleman of Signing Time! was nominated for Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series! How exciting is [...]
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    Posted: April 30, 2008, 11:15pm EDT
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