tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38446247993298238832024-03-14T05:10:16.831-04:00Gracie & The Gold'sEmilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02992124565917029300noreply@blogger.comBlogger124125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3844624799329823883.post-47741808521699580542014-08-19T15:24:00.000-04:002014-08-19T15:24:13.811-04:00Pregnancy #2- Week 20<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
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Far Along: 20 Weeks <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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of Baby: 10.5 ounces .. the size of a
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Weight Gain: +7 lbs<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Movement:
Yes, sporadic! I felt Noah at about week 15, so I was really anxious to feel
baby girl soon, too. It turned out not being the case! I finally began to feel
her about 2 weeks ago on and off. She moves a lot at night when I am laying
down. I don’t feel her much during the day. I love this part of being pregnant!
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Cravings:
Chick-Fil-A almost every single day. I am craving chick-fil-a chicken
sandwiches with American cheese, fries and a large sweet tea. I also am loving
Italian food with this baby just like I did with Noah. I love Dr. Pepper, too.
I do NOT want any red meat. I got sick twice early in this pregnancy after
eating a cheese burger and I really haven’t wanted one since. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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or Queasy: Here and there. About 3-4 weeks ago I went from taking 3 Zofran a
day to only 1 in the morning. There have been a few days I have had to take 2,
but not many. I am not sure if I am, in fact, sicker this time OR if my sickness
has been the result of not as much rest and down time due to chasing a toddler.
Overall, I am much better, but I still have a few sick periods that come and
go. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Symptoms:
Lots of going to the bathroom. Hard to breathe! I am sure the humidity has not
helped. I went to the doctor last week and he said that a lot of it was all the
extra fluid. I do not remember having trouble with Noah. But, I forget all the
bad too. Also, nose bleeds. . Worse this time. My sinuses messed up almost
immediately. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Moment of the Week: Spending a relaxing weekend at the lake with Jason and Noah
as well as my family! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Forward To: More movement! Her bedding is due to arrive this week as well, so I
am looking forward to seeing how everything comes together.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Can you come back to writing after being gone for 18 months? I miss my little space here. . . even if I am the only one who reads it! I didn't realize how much I did miss writing about our lives. I have gone back several times recently to look at some things from my pregnancy with Noah and was so grateful that those things could be found here. I only wish I would have been more consistent and dedicated.<br />
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A little catch up ...<br />
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Noah Christopher Gold, obviously, made his appearance on February 26, 2013 </div>
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I will blog his birth story soon. This boy has been the biggest surprise of our entire lives! We love him more than I can put into words.</div>
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We just thought Noah was the surprise of our lives! This Spring God blew us away .. again! </div>
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We are absolutely thrilled that we will welcome Noah's sister .. our daughter ... in late December/early January. God is so good.</div>
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Let's see, what else? Oh yes, there is so much more! 2013 brought us .. a new baby, a new house and a move. It brought me closer to God than I have ever experienced. All of which, I hope to write about soon.</div>
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This is more than enough for today. Especially with it being a Monday and all. </div>
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Here we are . . WEEK 38!</div>
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I'm not going to pretend this last leg has not been tough. Not impossible (obviously!), but just difficult. I did want to remember what these last weeks were like, though. </div>
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Sleep has been hit or miss. I have never struggled with sleeping. Not so much these days. It's not that I am all that uncomfortable. It totally depends on my state of mind. I know that is so weird. For whatever reason my mind goes in one thousand different directions at night. It's hard to get my thoughts contained and put to rest for the night. That coupled with Noah's position and Gracie have made for some interesting nights at our house! </div>
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I have been on maternity leave for a week now. That was also a difficult transition, especially with no baby yet. I have always either been in school or worked. Not sure how to handle days at home. I am learning. I am cooking . . alot! I am cleaning. I am doing loads of laundry everyday. Jason has not been complaining too much ;) Don't know how much of that will continue when Noah gets here!</div>
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My nausea from early on has come back :( I was so glad to be over all of that and really enjoying eating. Again, I think alot of that is his position and movements. I have been really sensitive to those 2 things the last few weeks. I have read it ends immediately when he is out so that is something to look forward to! Another thing that has not been fun has been acid reflux. I have been lucky in that I have not had that or heartburn up until recently. I would rather have the heartburn then the reflux. I about lost my lunch all over the table at my grandmas yesterday because it came very unexpectedly!</div>
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Up until about 31-32 weeks Noah was breech. The doctor started talking about trying to manually flip him if that was something I may want to attempt. Um . . no thank you. I had mentally prepared myself for a csection, but he was able to get turned head down! Instead of a bulging head in my ribs these last 6 weeks I have been enjoying his little bottom, feet and legs. At times when he is really active I will go to grab a foot that feels like it is getting ready to break through my stomach and he will jerk it away. That has been fun! </div>
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Enough complaining . . this pregnancy has been absolutely wonderful. Compared to others, I realize how blessed I am. My blood pressure has always been great, I have been able to work everyday, have felt good and I have had hardly any swelling. I thank God for these things because He has sustained us. </div>
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I have been going to the doctor weekly now for the last 4 weeks. As of 2 weeks ago I was 1 cm dilated and 90% effaced. And I thought he was well on his way! HA! He must be very comfortable in there. I go back this week to be checked so we will see how progression is coming along. Lord willing . . NO MUCH LONGER!</div>
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I never thought we would see this day! It seemed like light years away when I was 8 weeks in looking forward to it. We are on the down swing!! Whoohoo! This is us, 27 weeks 5 days this morning. The third trimester has brought its own set of challenges . . as did the other 2! More frequent hip pain, trouble sleeping ( I am up a minimum of 2 hours consecutively every night), some queasiness, some weird "spells" we shall call them . . . and a much dreaded test. </div>
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Check. I choose fruit punch. The only other option was orange. I can't stomach orange flavored anything on a good day! This has to be downed in 5 minutes. Then, wait an hour to have blood drawn. Luckily I didn't have to fast but for 2 hours before drinking this and 3 total hours before blood was drawn. I ate some plain cheerios in 2 % milk for breakfast and a few swigs of Dr. Pepper. Here goes nothing . . </div>
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Gracie loves the new Christmas tree skirt. She has also decided she loves one of the gifts under the tree. She has NEVER tried to play with a gift. Jason found her the other night with the shiniest, prettiest wrapped gift we have. What can I say but that she is her mama's daughter! We have actually had to move it because she keeps going back to it. </div>
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We put up our Christmas tree this weekend. Gracie has never payed any attention to it. I got a new tree skirt to go with this new cheap tree we bought (another story for another time) and she loves it.<br />
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Last night Jason heard her in the living room playing. She got her little Santa toy stuck in the tree and got it down. So sweet!</div>
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Beth, this picture is for you (but especially Ben! ha!) ! We had lunch after church yesterday at our favorite place in Boiling Springs NC. Jason and I dominated this plate of fried pickles. We were about to eat the last 2 when I stopped him so that I could get a picture for my friend Beth who loves them too, and her husband who does NOT love them. </div>
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I hope you have a great start to this special Thanksgiving week. We had a great sermon yesterday in which Pastor Terry reminded us that being thankful isn't determined by our circumstances. We always have a hope in Christ and the assurance of our salvation (and the cost of that salvation) to be most thankful for. </div>
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Well, we have hit the 24 week mark! LESS than 16 weeks to go!</div>
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This picture is funny. I was holding my dress back because you really can't tell just how BIG my stomach is without me pulling my clothes tight! It just looks weird in clothes that fit a little loose. </div>
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Everything is great! I started doing a prenatal yoga dvd at home this past week. I have had some bad sciatic pain and just general stretching/pulling/aches/pains. I read that yoga helps with stretching your muscles so I thought I would give it a try. It has helped! I have been trying to drink a ton of water also. </div>
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My mom and grandmother and I went Christmas shopping on Saturday. I knew that it would be challenging this year carrying around extra weight . . alot of extra weight! I did really well until late afternoon. I finally just had to go sit in my car to get some support in my lower back. Luckily we went home after about an hour of me sitting. It was nice to be off my feet. Sunday, I could not move! My body was just screaming rest. So, that is what we did. . . ALL day. I felt better by Monday. </div>
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Our little boy has been very active the last couple of days. Jason has actually been able to feel him and see him move from the outside. I laugh each time he makes those drastic movements. It is truly amazing. Jason says it won't be near as fun when feet are in my ribs. I told him I would wait and see before I commented.</div>
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We have made the half way point!! YAY! When I first found out I was pregnant, my best friend told me that there were certain milestones that would mean so much. The first one was making it to 12 weeks. The risk of miscarriage goes down significantly after this point. The second was getting past the first trimester because all your sicknesses and ailments should slow up (not in my case, but close enough!). The third was the half way point (20 weeks) - just because you are half way there! The forth was 24 weeks because at that point the baby has a fairly good chance of survival if something should happen and you deliver then. The fifth was sometime during the 30 week period because if you deliver at that point things would not be as critical with the baby. The sixth was actual delivery because he is here!<br />
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Here we are this morning at 22 weeks and some days :<br />
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I got so tickled at this photo this morning in comparing to my last update at 15 weeks. I really thought my stomach was big then! HA!<br />
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We are doing really good. I have hit the point that I feel good, have SOME energy back and am really starting to get excited (and scared). I feel him moving a pretty good bit now. Mostly from the inside and occasionally from the outside if I am quick enough. Jason has not felt him yet. He really just enjoys what I call swimming at this point. It really feels like he is just making laps down there. I would not trade that feeling for anything in the world.<br />
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We have had a couple of ultrasounds. The most important was last week when we had the anatomy scan where they check the sizes and makeup of all his organs. Praise God, we have a healthy baby. He is also alittle bigger than most his size at this point in pregnancy, but we somewhat expected that. His daddy is no small man. Here is a sweet little shot of him all curled up:<br />
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We have the nursery done - well, all except for accessories! Things are really starting to fall into place and the reality that a little person will be joining us in early March is starting to settle in. Very surreal! </div>
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<i>These self portraits keep getting worse! Hopefully last one and Jason can take back over. Ignore all the bathroom surroundings. It is usually not like that.</i></div>
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Clothes: Yes and I love them. I could no longer fit in any work pants. Instead
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Truth be told, I feel like I am just now entering the land of the living. I wanted to start the weekly updates at 12 weeks so that I could keep up with everything from early on. I have not been inspired much beyond that!!</div>
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But, I am feeling better! Funny, at one point, feeling good was something I never thought I would see or feel ever again. Ha! Life is good. Jason and I are feeling so beyond blessed and many days I wonder when the bubble is going to pop. I know that is not a good outlook to have, but most days I feel like I am in a dream. </div>
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This sweet girl has been adjusting to pregnant life in our house great! </div>
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She especially enjoys all my last bites of all the junk food I have been craving, in particular, chocolate covered doughnuts! Jason is not fairing so well. He says he is going to gain more weight than I do if I don't stop buying the junk. I am trying. But, it is super hard.</div>
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I am loving this cooler weather! I am inspired to walk a lot longer at lunch when I take Gracie out rather than running in and out as quickly as possible. We both have been reaping the benefits! Unfortunately, last week on one of our outings I stepped in a big ole ant hill. As a result, I got about 6 bites on the top of my foot. Some people will tell you to try this remedy or that one. Here is one that will never fail you: go ahead and scratch them until they bleed. Once they are broken open, they will not itch near as bad. Jason thinks this is insane, but I was talking to a friend this weekend and she does the exact same thing! It took me one whole night of agony before I was able to bust them open, but after that . . smooth sailing :)</div>
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TV is much less important in my life at this point . . not NEAR as important as sleep! HA! But, I have been managing to keep up with Big Brother, Army Wives and 19 Kids and Counting. Granted, mostly through DVR, but I am still watching! 8:00 bed time comes early! We have so many shows that we love that are getting ready to start back up this fall, so I am hoping I get some energy and stamina back before too long!</div>
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How Far Along: 14 weeks<br />
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Size of Baby: Naval orange <br />
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Total Weight Gain/Loss: Possibly. Have not checked, but have been eating like crazy!<br />
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Maternity Clothes: Not yet. . but soon. None of my regular pants fit. Thank goodness I saved a few of my bigger pants from a couple of years ago. Hoping they get me through the next couple of weeks. I bought a few new shirts on sale at GAP this week and they are so comfortable. I just went a size up than normal.
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Gender: . . we will see sooner rather than later, hopefully!<br />
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Movement: I am not sure. This weekend I felt a few weird things that were not normal things like gas, etc. It was mainly on the right side, but then I had some flutters on the left side yesterday. I don’t really know!
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Food Cravings: ice water, ice cream (finally!! . . it has made me sick up until this point), anything that looks or sounds good at the time.<br />
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What I Miss: Sleeping through the night soundly.<br />
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Sleep: See above. I am learning to stack pillows around me and that helps some. I have read in places where after 12 weeks it is not good to sleep on your back because the baby doesn’t get as much oxygen. Basically I flip from one side to the other all night long. I wake up EVERYTIME I flip.<br />
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Symptoms: Still a few nauseous episodes, but nothing like in the beginning. Very tolerable. More sleepy and out of it in the evenings. I can stay up a little later than normal and not pay for it the next day which is progress! A few nose bleeds. I think it has been the humidity. <br />
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Best Moment This Week: Spending time with our friends and family over the holiday weekend!<br />
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What I am Looking Forward To: A fun appointment on Saturday, also our 5 year anniversary!<br />
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How Far Along: 13 weeks<br />
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Size of Baby: Lemon<br />
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Total Weight Gain/Loss: None<br />
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Maternity Clothes: Not yet<br />
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Gender: I have a guess . . but not sharing in case I am wrong! Everyone thinks one way and I am the only one who thinks the exact opposite. Well, my sister in law jumped on board with me this week!<br />
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Movement: Nope<br />
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Food Cravings: cold pastas, chicken salad, and water with crushed ice
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What I Miss: Nothing this week !<br />
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Sleep: Not too good. Still waking up a couple of times a night, but usually I go right back to sleep, so no big deal.<br />
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Symptoms: Tired! A few other things I don’t feel comfortable mentioning on the blog :)<br />
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Best Moment This Week: Buying a few baby goodies!<br />
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What I am Looking Forward To: Energy!<br />
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How Far Along: 12 weeks<br />
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Size of Baby: Peach<br />
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Total Weight Gain/Loss: ¼ of a pound. A few of my blue jean pants and work pants are getting alittle snug. I can still wear them, but sometimes I just unbutton them!<br />
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Maternity Clothes: Not yet<br />
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Gender: No idea… not even a guess at this point!<br />
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Movement: Nope<br />
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Food Cravings: Ice cream cones, pizza and pastas.. anything Italian!!<br />
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What I Miss: Deli meat. I know how weird that sounds. Before I got pregnant, I ate a turkey and cheese sandwich everyday for lunch. I know all I have to do is heat up the meat, but I would rather have no meat than hot meat. That’s just gross to me.<br />
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Sleep: Some nights are good. Some nights are not great. The first 9 weeks I slept like the dead. I guess I am not requiring as much. I am having CRAZY dreams. I tell Jason that every night I feel like I am going to sleep only to tune into a series of short movies. The dreams are so vivid and real! Some have been entertaining and others have been terrifying.<br />
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Symptoms: Some tiredness during the day and especially during the early evening; Hungry a good bit now; The constant nausea has turned into occasional nausea and just a gagging feeling (not all day, but at least everyday) . . . overall, feeling pretty good now!<br />
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Best Moment This Week: Getting to see the baby at our 11 week appointment for the second time and hear the heart beat! It is amazing how much the baby has grown in just 4 short weeks! (The heartbeat was 171 at the 11 week appointment- we will see if the old wives tale holds true about high heartbeats and girls!!)<br />
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What I am Looking Forward To: The end of the first trimester!!<br />
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Jason and I have some pretty big news we have been keeping <i>kind of</i> a secret . .</div>
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We can't wait to welcome Baby Gold in early March! We are thrilled and blessed beyond anything we ever deserve :)</div>
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<i>"You will show me the path of life; In your presence is fullness of joy; At your right hand are pleasures forevermore." - Psalm 16:11</i></div>
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I have not been very good this summer about reading. I have tried to get into a couple of books, but I am going through a stage where nothing is really holding my interest.
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I don't even feel competent enough to give this book its proper review. All I can tell you is to read it as soon as possible. Mercy, what a woman of faith. She is one of my absolute favorite writers and this book did not disappoint. </div>
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Yet another book that I can't quite put my feelings into words. Amazing story. This book is one that I will read time and time again. I have already lent it out, but Beth you can have it next!! (You will LOVE it!)</div>
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Awesome books that will not disappoint! I read both within a week :)</div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Friday was our last full day in the city, and we had a bunch still left to do! </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"> Friday morning our group decided to part company. My mom, Clary and me decided that we wanted to go to Madame Tussauds wax museum. None of us had ever been and we really wanted to go! After that, we wanted to head to the Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met). The other group wanted to spend their morning back in China Town doing some more bargaining for goodies! We were all to meet back up at the hotel late in the afternoon because we were going to Brooklyn to have dinner with my great aunt's son and his family who actually live there. We took a car ride over and were able to get very close to Ground Zero. Very neat. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">I took a TON of pics at the wax museum, but only included my favorites! HA!</span></div>
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This is Henry VIII suit of armor. Back this Spring I got into watching the Tudors on Netflix. I really wanted to see this once I found out that it was there. So neat.</div>
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Rebuilding Ground Zero</div>
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Streets of Brooklyn! Major change of pace from NYC, being only about 30 mins away, to this . . bliss!</div>
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We ate at the best pizza place I have ever been to. Which, honestly, isn't saying alot, but it was GOOD. So good, in fact, that its frequent visitors are J*yZ and Bey*nce! </div>
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This was one of the best trips I have ever been on! I can't wait for the girls to get back!! It may be awhile though ;)</div>
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We were able to hit Times Square, Rockefeller Center (for lunch), and Broadway. That night we went to see a show - Sister Act. It was so good! I wasn't sure that I would at all like a Broadway Show- or have the patience to sit through 2.5 hours of nothing but singing, but I enjoyed it so much! It will definitely be a must for us when we go back. I could not get any photos inside because they do not allow cameras, but I at least got one shot downtown at night. It really is a city that never sleeps!<br />
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This is the only picture that really needs explanation. While we were visiting, the Today Show was doing their summer concert series. The guest for the week we were there was . . Justin Bie*er. This picture was on a Thursday at noon. These teenage girls and their mamas had been sitting/camping out since the previous Monday. I stopped and talked to one girl and her mama and they were so sweet! The mother just kept saying that it was a labor of love . . the things you do for your children! Anyway, we got the biggest kick out of them!</div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">This is still part of the travel day (Day 1) of the trip. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"> We landed in NYC around noon and went strait to the hotel to drop our bags off. We couldn't get in because it wasn't quite time to check in, so we left our bags for safe keeping and went off to China Town! It was actually rainy and alittle cold this day! We took the subway, which is another one of my strong dislikes! Luckily this is the only time we had to ride it. We took a car the rest of the time we were there and it is SO WORTH the extra $. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"> Rainy China Town and Hotel Room (super nice by the way! I am a stickler for clean rooms.)</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Last month my mom, me, grandma, aunt, SIL and great aunt embarked on a trip to NYC. We had the most amazing time! We have all been to the city before, at different times, but this was the first time we all went together and for the sheer purpose of shopping and doing anything touristy.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"> I HATE to fly. It involves so much of things that I fear (claustrophobia, heights, potential for lots of motion, no control) that I try to avoid it at all costs. We started talking about this trip over a year ago when I agreed to go - honestly never thinking it would come together and realizing that if it did I would have a whole year to get mentally prepared to fly. Well, the mentally prepared part never happened, but it wasn't that bad. I will tell you one thing . . an hour and a half trip beats the heck out of a 12 hour trip any day of the week. I am already looking forward to going back. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Here are a few pictures of day one traveling . . .</span></div>
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This picture cracks me up every time I see it. My grandma takes homemade fudge EVERYWHERE. Literally in her pocket book at all times to give away to whoever she comes across that she feels needs it. This was a guy who worked in our hotel who loved to hear us talk and our southern hospitality thanks to Mama Gayle! I used to get embarrassed, but now it is just funny to me! </div>
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Clay, Alan and Mama Gayle (Birthday Girl)</div>
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Uncle Greg and Aunt Deedie</div>
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Me and Jason</div>
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Happy Birthday Mama Gayle! You are a very special lady who we love to laugh with, SHOP with, and occasionally have a good laugh with or at! </div>
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A couple of weeks ago I read this article in our local paper. Cracks me up every time I re-read it!<br />
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Jason's birthday was May 19 and we celebrated by going with a group of friends to the AllStar Race. Typically we go every year. I missed last year, so this was my first race in about 2 years. It was a lot of fun! I got this shirt to wear and have worn it at least once a week at home ever since. It is so comfy!<br />
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Gracie desperately needed a haircut. She was beginning to look like a HOT mess! Anyway, this is her the day before . . cheerful and loving. Playing with her toys and acting normal.<br />
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This is what she is like after. She hides, acts like someone has hurt her feelings and plays with nothing. She was like this for DAYS this time. We had to make her eat and drink. Jason wants me to learn to cut her but there is just noway. She would act like this no matter whose job it was!<br />
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My cousin- first born to me- graduated this year!! Talk about feeling old! We went to his ceremony last week. We ended up sitting on the hill b/c it was hot and muggy and I didn't want to be in the big crowd. A week before the actual ceremony I sent him his card and $$. As I sat down to write in his card I ended up really over doing it. All these memories came back and I just wrote them as they came to me! I cried the whole time. Happy tears of course! Everyone got a kick out of it and he loved the card (probably the $$ more)<br />
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This very morning at work I had my first work related accident. I work in an office, so this is very hard to do- but I found a way. My big toe got caught under the commercial front door that we have as it was closing shut. Oh.my.word. I got hot flashes and began to limp.<br />
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Thankfully it was short lived!! I put some ice on it and it seems to be feeling better. All of the people in my office made fun. It hurt really bad :(<br />
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I ordered 2 books recently. One on the recommendation of another blogger and the other was due to an excerpt I read in a Christian magazine that just felt like it was written directly to me.<br />
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My habit is to start both books at once because I want to devour them as quickly as possible. I am not doing that this time. I started The Land In Between and am taking my time. I have just gotten through the first section and it has knocked my socks off. God is doing lots in our life right now. We are excited and embracing Him like never before.</div>
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Longest update in history and lots of pictures. Friday is just around the corner! </div>
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1. Still miserable when I woke up this morning, I had to break down and go to the doctor.<br />
2. My throat has not hurt this bad since the last time I remember having strep. I feel like there are razors at the back of my throat.<br />
3. I have blown my nose so much in the last 48 hours, all the green is gone and everything is clear.<br />
4. My doctor is awesome and could see me at the exact time I needed. After being home yesterday, I figure I am going to be just as miserable at work, so I might as well go get something done.<br />
5. I am a germophobe, so actually going to the doctor's office makes me extremely apprehensive.<br />
6. In reference to #5, I have a few little tricks that I think help me: I try to grab the door handle in a spot where I think the least amount of people have touched, I use my own pen to sign in and fill out paperwork, I don't put my pocketbook on the ground and I sanitize at least twice.<br />
7. In reference to #'s 1-3 I have a bad sinus infection.<br />
8. I have medicine now :)<br />
9. In reference to #6, I do realize how absolutely ridiculous this sounds, even more so in actual print.<br />
10. My next post won't contain a numbered list . . hopefully!<br />
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Happy Hump Day!<br />
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2. This past weekend we had a cookout at our house. We had Jason's parents', his sister Anna and her family and my mom and dad. It was also Anna's birthday, so I had to pick up a few goodies. In addition, my mother-in-law makes the BEST cherry desert that Jason loves, so she brought that also. Everything was great!<br />
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3. Our friends Jonathan and Lindsey were on their way down to eat in Gaffney Saturday night as well. They love burgers and hot dogs and all the trimmings like we do, so we made them come to our house - I had not seen Josie in weeks! She also got to meet one of her potential future boyfriends! Jude, my nephew, is on the left and Josie is on the right. Love these 2 and their mamas and daddies! We had a great time visiting!
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4. Here is where I have found myself all day today. Mercy, I am having a time. I am hoping tomorrow is a better day.
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<img align="left" src="http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z78/mikerin3/Premades/Custom%20Designs/Emily%20Gold/signaturecopy.png" style="border: 0;" />Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02992124565917029300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3844624799329823883.post-78610207888023215442012-04-09T10:53:00.006-04:002012-04-09T11:19:18.091-04:00Easter WeekendWe had such an awesome weekend!<br /><br />Saturday we spent with Jason's family for an early Easter lunch. We got in alot of time with this little guy!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigF03Mz4W6ptssMwyuncUzjpgKrlzbKw3zl4AvlwEX7CRXbRQWq0tTdzM1t0YVQsWGEdKkiWUDFBwdqI-7OnEO8Z0EnkY_ayQvirSLnJ0liEPb0wtG9OsrRpxlZRNOQnPmfrOkYUxcvYo/s1600/Jude.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigF03Mz4W6ptssMwyuncUzjpgKrlzbKw3zl4AvlwEX7CRXbRQWq0tTdzM1t0YVQsWGEdKkiWUDFBwdqI-7OnEO8Z0EnkY_ayQvirSLnJ0liEPb0wtG9OsrRpxlZRNOQnPmfrOkYUxcvYo/s320/Jude.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729416203678506514" /></a><br /><br />I could eat him up! We took Gracie to let her be around him and see how she would do. It was so funny. She would act so hyper and crazy until she got around him. For instance, he had the hiccups. Every time he would hiccup she would come stand over him to check on things. Also, I was burping him one time and she did not like me tapping his back. She would just come and stand on her back legs and rest her front ones on my knees. It was so sweet. We just wanted to make sure she could be calm around babies in case one day she has alittle brother or sister :) ha!<br /><br />After we got home, we decided to tackle a project I have been requesting of Jason for a year now . . .<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBg6qAtZtvOm6KYI282EmWppTCSVSVugkBSjGprZ0zsTb_Bk1-UiNPnW15N4aPNywSwLxPF8uDuc2gB5ZITzDSV_BMy7ko0gFDCgOT3MEERgMQo9kwanfAQuFcEPm54ivgA7QtCfqK__4/s1600/Hammock.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBg6qAtZtvOm6KYI282EmWppTCSVSVugkBSjGprZ0zsTb_Bk1-UiNPnW15N4aPNywSwLxPF8uDuc2gB5ZITzDSV_BMy7ko0gFDCgOT3MEERgMQo9kwanfAQuFcEPm54ivgA7QtCfqK__4/s320/Hammock.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729417437283634162" /></a><br /><br />I LOVE hammocks and can not wait to get in our new one every day! I have the best memories as a child of climbing up in one with my grandpa every Sunday afternoon for a nap. I think this one will see many naps ;)<br /><br />Easter Sunday we spent at church and with my mom and dad. Our service was awesome. A beautiful day to celebrate our Risen Lord and Savior! My mama still fills our Easter basket with goodies.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjotCRE6AuxQbfl-fyY-AnU6MpXiWb2Uso7dwwnARktkzt9YwV1cE4iARh79qMMPnivrEMvuuFtp7ee3Wx7__bdFVw-d2uW-QiLWsw3mw_bcjxGb7KqyIZLF_OaxkQrhxlx1Q61CgWRuaw/s1600/Basket.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjotCRE6AuxQbfl-fyY-AnU6MpXiWb2Uso7dwwnARktkzt9YwV1cE4iARh79qMMPnivrEMvuuFtp7ee3Wx7__bdFVw-d2uW-QiLWsw3mw_bcjxGb7KqyIZLF_OaxkQrhxlx1Q61CgWRuaw/s320/Basket.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729418378497047058" /></a><br /><br />The cadbury eggs are my favorite!! Of all time! I was opening the box and accidentally dropped one. Well . . before it even hit the ground Gracie had it and was gone. I did manage to wrestle it out of her mouth, paper and all! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt51w7yQFZUjL1YYcSjWvdcYdiPK6X20bryd0R2VZzaiWufrN9SybCOGvuVMsZBQcWyHJrN2bXICb_2gNIkNnnp8KURNqfB5au3uRlTvFcfako-fZSd-g4zca2thj79fz3GGxi_8zkKF8/s1600/Egg.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt51w7yQFZUjL1YYcSjWvdcYdiPK6X20bryd0R2VZzaiWufrN9SybCOGvuVMsZBQcWyHJrN2bXICb_2gNIkNnnp8KURNqfB5au3uRlTvFcfako-fZSd-g4zca2thj79fz3GGxi_8zkKF8/s320/Egg.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729418910136502834" /></a><br />(Ignore my AWFUL manicure! I had picked my already chipping polish off)<br /><br />We watched the M*sters all afternoon! I was so excited that my top three finished in the top 16 with my favorite winning! He and his wife have such a great testimony.<br /><br />Hope your weekend was as spectacular as ours!<br /><br /><br /><p><img style="border:0;" align="left" src="http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z78/mikerin3/Premades/Custom%20Designs/Emily%20Gold/signaturecopy.png" /></p>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02992124565917029300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3844624799329823883.post-11801442937474144052012-04-04T10:07:00.004-04:002012-04-04T10:25:59.885-04:00Hump DayThis is my favorite week of the year!<br /><br />Foremost, because it is Holy Week. Just love spending lots of time meditating and praying through this week. I don't think I will ever be able to comprehend all if it this side of heaven- I don't know that I am supposed to? I stay in a constant state of awe. So much is on my heart this week. The Lord is helping me sift through it, little by little. I am learning Him more . . deeper. So amazing!<br /><br />The other great part of this week is<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRPM8YSIRO3BXKUZyoDIJBxfdtLmu7Ej9yeRXUup6rUHYEJyUOha92uUULsqLfduPgVKJpqRnsmL_t4PEChioJRLCFNEIeyodJlKmtOU09uTp-VBJgbHaMKgEwIosN4MLr6qH2bAMAcd4/s1600/Masters.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRPM8YSIRO3BXKUZyoDIJBxfdtLmu7Ej9yeRXUup6rUHYEJyUOha92uUULsqLfduPgVKJpqRnsmL_t4PEChioJRLCFNEIeyodJlKmtOU09uTp-VBJgbHaMKgEwIosN4MLr6qH2bAMAcd4/s320/Masters.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727549156989642594" /></a><br /><br />it's Masters Week! I have never been too much of a golf follower, but my husband is. Therefore, by default, I have developed alittle bit of an interest. I always love watching regardless because I think the course is one of the most beautiful sites in the world. It is truly impeccable. Jason likes Rory and I like Bubba and Hunter (and Ian, but strictly for his sense of style!) . . I think we have a good shot at one of the 4 winning! We will see.<br /><br />Speaking of Easter- Finally we can all comfortably wear white after Sunday! This year in particular, I have been so tempted to pull those white pants out prior to Easter. I just couldn't pull the trigger and feel good about myself. I have seen lots of people in white, and that is fine for them, but I just can't do it safely until after Easter. I have been on a linen pants wearing kick this week. Like, everyday. They feel like my pj's!<br /><br />I tried to upload some pictures of our new baby nephew, after we spent Sunday with him and the rest of our family, but for some reason the pictures do not cooperate on this particular computer. I will try again later. We are so in love with him! He has certainly stolen all of our hearts!!<br /><br />Enjoy Your Hump Day!<br /><br /><br /><p><img style="border:0;" align="left" src="http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z78/mikerin3/Premades/Custom%20Designs/Emily%20Gold/signaturecopy.png" /></p>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02992124565917029300noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3844624799329823883.post-33750648289720492722012-03-30T10:48:00.004-04:002012-03-30T11:17:54.295-04:00Another Random Friday<span style="font-size: 100%;">TGIF!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 100%;">We have made it to Friday :)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 100%;">It has been a good week. I wish every Monday started as good as this one did!</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0xq0mdHjEmr9uS3MyhFonwWxny0EMSqtfDjID7IuHuXtM5inc4NVhrkeL7pJLHRDvOK2QLwwxAKhjfsi_zI3526CEAkgIpborMNWiWtB0LZAZNF6RsX7jqS1qUZ2MxK5MrQrRPiaS_Cs/s1600/Jude.jpg" style="font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; "><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 181px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0xq0mdHjEmr9uS3MyhFonwWxny0EMSqtfDjID7IuHuXtM5inc4NVhrkeL7pJLHRDvOK2QLwwxAKhjfsi_zI3526CEAkgIpborMNWiWtB0LZAZNF6RsX7jqS1qUZ2MxK5MrQrRPiaS_Cs/s320/Jude.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725704321688739090" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 100%;">I love getting these pictures during the day! I was thinking this morning that I am going to be so sad when everyone goes back to work from maternity leave because I will not have anyone to text with! ha!</span><div style="font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; "><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: 100%;">Now that I have caught up on Army Wives and The Walking Dead is over until October, I have found yet another show to (</span><i style="font-size: 100%; ">interfere with everything)</i><span style="font-size: 100%;"> occupy my time.</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7BuCo9qmuY0smgmjJaFQHos1lTHSKY-laWjDLnQSOat5lOF709JWmfZe7QXLiXl8_UgYgosx9O7pj7lOEjBqCbQ6wlLigG_5kYegkTWILntTv53CxD4TdpL_c8w24N5q9FKTIBz3VFAI/s1600/Mad+Men.jpg" style="font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; "><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 279px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7BuCo9qmuY0smgmjJaFQHos1lTHSKY-laWjDLnQSOat5lOF709JWmfZe7QXLiXl8_UgYgosx9O7pj7lOEjBqCbQ6wlLigG_5kYegkTWILntTv53CxD4TdpL_c8w24N5q9FKTIBz3VFAI/s320/Mad+Men.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725707125352510594" /></a><br /><span ><a href="boston.com">Source</a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 100%;">Mad Men! This one is good .. very dark at times and very complex characters, but I am loving the time period and styles of all the girls. Jason refuses to get sucked into another series, so I have been enjoying this one on my own.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 100%;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 100%;">Ready to spend some time with friends and family (and new babies!) this weekend! </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 100%;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 100%;">Happy almost Weekend!</span></div><div style="font-size: 100%; "><br /></div><div style="font-size: 100%; "><br /></div><div style="font-size: 100%; "><p style="font-style: normal; "><img style="border:0;" align="left" src="http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z78/mikerin3/Premades/Custom%20Designs/Emily%20Gold/signaturecopy.png" /></p></div>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02992124565917029300noreply@blogger.com0