the heart

Tonight Logan was describing the heart to Tallulah:

It is a muscle that pumps all the time, it never stops, never sleeps, it is always working. It pumps the blood through your body all the time which keeps you alive..."

What came to my mind was:

"The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?" Jer. 17:9

And also, it kind of sounds like Satan...never stops, never sleeps, is at work even when we don't realize...

How does this all tie in together?! What are we to do? I kinda felt a little hopeless, until the Holy Spirit reminded me of this:

"Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life."
Proverbs 4:23

Thankfully, if you have accepted Jesus as your Lord and Savoir, He indwells your heart. Never sleeps, never stopping, always working even when we don't realize.

PRAISE to the Lord, for He made us and KNOWS us.
Thank you Jesus for your GRACE on me. I love that YOU are in my veins, pumping LIFE into my whole body.

"Let all that I am praise the LORD; with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name."
Psalm 103:1

Nova

Logan's brother and his wife's dog just died a couple days ago, Paisley. I can feel their pain, not because I LOVED their dog,(she was a good dog, but I just didn't have any sort of amazing bond with her), but because I know what it is like to lose a dog you love.

I think about Nova all the time. I don't really miss having a dog. But I sure miss her. I miss having HER. Kissing her face. Rubbing her muscular shoulders. Seeing how excited she would get when I whispered "treat?"

Tears are running down my face for her right now. And she was just a dog.
I know they are just dogs, but man, they become our best friends and part of who we are. It IS heartbreaking.

last night's dream

so last night I had an interesting dream:

I dreamt that I was in a hospital, admitted for something. Stacy Rikalo was my nurse. She was so sweet and kind. Very attentive and caring. There was this jerk doctor who was apparently known for his lack of bedside manner and being inconsiderate and not listening to the patient. I was in the bed and felt like I was passing out, everything was going numb/paralyzed. I started fading. Not being able to breath. Couldn't vocalize what was going on, or able to speak. Stacy saw me struggling to stay alive. She lowered the bed, tended to me, called a code. Everything went white. Well I don't know about white as much as non existent. Nothing. everyone's voices faded out. I came back. I was scared because I hadn't known what was going on with me. Why this was taking place. It didn't make sense. I wasn't in there for something so emergent, and now am so thankful I was there that someone could help me.

The nurse had her backed turned filling out paperwork of what just happened and it started happening again. The jerk doctor had just finished charting/dictating on another patient and was walking by, saw me in my distress. I was convulsing and something was coming up. It was a little blue plastic disk? like a hole punch circle. He saw this. ripped open my chest, peeled something up, showed the nurse what he had discovered, something someone would have never guessed, but He figured it out. He repaired me, cleaned me out, and put me back together, being very attentive, thorough, concise, and surprising. During all of this there was nothing. I saw them. I saw them feeling panicky, worried. Stressed for my life. I saw white. but nothing happened. I didn't have a fear of seeing hell as it was just blank. I yelled, "Jesus, I want you. God I am here." as a child playing hide and go seek. Not scared, just merely declaring. Then a fear washed over me, that if I reached out to my savior to take me home, my children wouldn't have their mama. I pulled my hands to my chest and said "God save me." The jerk doctor, held my hand, patted my chest. Looked at me loving and gently. He cared for me. All I could do was give him a look of gratitude, with tears down my face. Praise God for using THIS man to bring me back to my children, what needed me. I thanked God for saving me and allowing me to be here on earth for more time. I was indebted to him, the doctor. He was quiet and concerned. He told the nurse what happened, why they couldn't figure it out, why he did, and what they needed to do. He walked away. I was healed and they were stumped at why this blue sheet of plastic was in my lungs and cavity. There was no explanation. It didn't make sense. That doctor had seen this sort of thing before, but never talked of it. God used him for that purpose.

I woke up. surreal. fully aware of what happened in my dream and felt so real. I needed to write it down so I could hear God. I contemplated it during my run. Praise God for speaking to me, even if I didn't get it yet.

Weird right?!
After writing this, some things came to mind that a handful of people had told me, all different things, and I think they were compiled to this, with my imagination. And God used it to speak to my heart.

Classic Chili

Classic Chili recipe.
(made it for 30 servings)

3 medium green pepper, chopped
6 medium onions, chopped
1-1/2 cups chopped celery
3 tablespoons cooking oil
6 pounds ground turkey
6 (28 ounce) cans tomatoes, undrained, cut up
3 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
3 cups water
1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
3 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon cumin
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon salt
1-1/2 teaspoons pepper
6 (16 ounce) cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained

In a large soup pot, saute green pepper, onions and celery in oil until tender, about 5-10 minutes. Add ground turkey and cook until browned; drain. Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, Worcestershire sauce and seasonings. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Add kidney beans. Simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes longer.

adapted from allrecipes.com

for 10 servings:

1 medium green pepper, chopped
2 medium onions, chopped
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 tablespoon cooking oil
2 pounds ground turkey
2 (28 ounce) cans tomatoes, undrained, cut up
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 cup water
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 (16 ounce) cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained

Homemade granola bars/ trail mix bars

Homemade granola bars/ trail mix bars

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

Gather your ingredients:

2 2/3 cups oats
3/4 cup wheat germ
1/3 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 cup almonds, sliced
1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
1/3 cup raisins
1/3 cup dates
1/3 cup craisins
1/2 cup chocolate chip minis
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 coconut flakes (unsweetened, really fine)
1/4 cup honey
1/8 cup agave
4 Tbsp butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp Kosher salt
1/4 tsp cinnamon

approximately:

1 cup dried fruit
4 1/2 cups dry
1 3/4 cups sticky/liquid glue

Mix nuts,oats, seeds, and wheat germ in a baking dish with sides. Toast them in the oven for 10-12 minutes, stirring every few minutes so that they don't get burned.

Meanwhile, prepare a glass baking dish (about 11 x 13 inches) for your granola by lining it with waxed paper or parchment lightly sprayed with a nonstick spray.

Put the brown sugar, coconut, honey, agave, butter,peanut butter, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt into a saucepan and bring to a simmer, stirring constantly.

By now, your grains and nuts should be toasted, so turn off your oven, and mix everything together in a large bowl. The grains, the liquid “glue,” and the dried fruit. Add the chocolate chips last. (I think next time I will put them in as I press the mixture into the pan (the next step), to be on the top, and not get all melty and messy)Mix everything REALLY WELL because you want to make sure the “glue” gets all over everything. Now, dump your granola mixture into your prepared baking dish.

Spread out the mixture with a wooden spoon or spatula.Now fold over the sides of the waxed paper or add a sheet on top, and PRESS HARD all over the granola. You want to compact it together so that your bars won’t fall apart when you cut them.

Wait 2-3 hours or until the granola has totally cooled.Then, open the waxed paper and carefully turn the granola onto a large cutting board, peeling away the rest of the paper.Now, firmly pressing down with a big knife (not sawing), cut your granola into whatever size bars you’d like.I wrapped ours individually in plastic wrap, so that we could just throw one into our bag in the morning. If you’d like to save on packaging though, you can store yours in an airtight container, between sheets of waxed paper (so they don’t stick together).

Enjoy!

I think next time I will do themes:
chocolate chip peanut butter nutty bar,
fruit and nut bar,
almond and fruit bar (breakfast bar)...

Nova. best.dog. EVER.

Nova. She was my friend. Just 2 months after Logan and I had been married, she was brought to our house just for the weekend (since we had a yard), until the humane society would open up again...Jesse couldn't have her since his dog had died of parvo. He said if we wanted her we could have her, other wise he would take her on monday. She army crawled across our house. Nervous and scared and obviously not treated kindly. We fell in love. 5 minutes. That's it. We knew we wanted her and could love her.

She was such a hunny. She would wag her tail if you looked at her; if you smiled at all, not even in her direction. I could whisper to her as she slept and she would start wagging. She loved to kiss and snuggle. Would let us dress her up in ANYTHING, and keep it on. She was so gentle and would practically suck the food off your fingers. She thought she was a person. When we were around other dogs, she would give you a look as if to say "silly dogs. Retarded for balls. I just want to sit in the shade with my people. ugh, such animals...am I right?!" She was timid and a little worried until she became a mama. Then she blossomed. She made amazing babies. She wouldn't bark at the water when we went swimming as if it was eating us up (like she would before). She would just join us for a swim. She was amazing on a leash, and even better off. She would try to speak telepathically, with intense cartoon-y eye pooping looks, and communicated very well, I might add. She would ask then wait. and wait. and wait. and lay down and wait till we were ready. and sometimes breathe heavy for effect.

She LOVED us. Trusted us. Loyal. Compassionate. Gentle. Understanding. Patient. Kind. Calm. Obedient. Sweet. Smart. Intuitive. Silly. Baggy.

She was great with kids. All kids. I remember the first time she was around a baby was my nephew Caedon while he was still in a carrier. Mason and Heather set him down and Nova smelled him and laid next to him the whole night, not even getting up to eat. When Heather came over to pick him up, Nova gave her a look as if to say "Um, I don't know if you are allowed to take him...Is he YOURS?! I'm not so sure about this...okay, ya, he's yours. That's fine. My job is done." And she was awesome with our girls. She became mama's helper. Just like Lady. She would smell them to make sure they were okay. Give us a look as only moms can when we weren't tending to the baby and her cries quick enough. She let them dress her up, tug on her, and snuggle. They learned how to "be gentle" and how to treat a dog and how a dog should act/react because of her.

God was so gracious to us, particularly to Logan, preparing his heart for what was to come.

Vinnie was a good dog, but Nova was THE best dog EVER. None could compare. She was the perfect fit for our family, before and after kids.

I miss her and her squishy face, baggy pants, and bad breath. Well, not so much the bad breath.

Daddy. Here it is.

Daddy.

This is how I would describe you:
You are passionate. Bold. Wise. A leader. Speak truth. Has integrity. You have such great love. You are funny and witty. Comforting and tender. A servant. Generous. Honest and just. Compassionate. Kind. Your eyes twinkle when you smile and laugh. A good judge of character. Discerning. Your hugs melt. Protective. Protector. Provider. A gifted teacher. You have faults that are noticeable. Raw. Gentle. Handsome. You have great taste in food. Hard worker. Never lied to me. Love children. You have a contagious laugh. You love and desire The One True God, Our Creator and Savior.


I am sure there are more ways I would describe you, but I think this will do for now. Looking back at memories I have from growing up, you have been my deciding factor. Jelly donuts. Leader not follower. Steak and potatoes. Smooth not lumpy. Lima beans and liver. I catch myself saying, "I always liked/did it...it was what my dad liked/did."

Four of my favorite memories/things that continue to stand out to me ever since I was a young. 1. Smelling like you all day from the morning hug you gave me right after you tied your boots on sitting at the head chair at the dining table, after you ate your bagel or took it to go. 2. "Be a leader, not a follower." 3. Listening to the sound of your laugh coming from the living room as I fell asleep was like hearing lullabies. and 4. Going to the Father/daughter Sock Hop dance wearing a poodle skirt and you in jeans, a white t-shirt with a block rolled up in the sleeve, and a leather jacket, riding the motorcycle and having the young, most handsome dad that danced the whole night with me (unlike any of the other dads)...=special.

I know I went through a "phase" that seemed as though none of these things we true to me, and thankfully it was a phase and that the Good Lord brought me out of THAT! By His grace, we can see the light. and Thank you for loving me through (in spite of) that.

You (and mom) have always been my spiritual leaders and I am so thankful for that. God has truly blessed me by you. Spoken wisdom through you. Tangibly loved me by you. Physically protected and comforted me with you. Guided and molded me by you. Made me witty by you (ahaahaa!)

We are alike, you know. I only ever heard how much I was like mama growing up and never considered that I would be like you, and well you were a boy...so I kinda got hung up on that. And I am so thankful for the qualities I posses because of you. and thank GOD He continues to purify us in every way, am I right?! ;) To Him be the glory for all of them!

Through you God showed me what I wanted in a husband. You and Mama's prayers for me since I was a baby "to have a man that would love her and love God..." was answered by an amazing man who is now fathering our daughters. I am excited to see the things that impact them to the core as you have to me. You are the best dad I could have been given and I am so thankful for you. For being a wonderful example of Father-God to me. I love you forever. You are priceless.

-jalinski.


my facebook post:
the two greatest men in my life: my husband and my dad. Both= love me unconditionally, show God's love in a tangible way, handsome, strong, passionate, smart, put up with my crap and my attiTUde, witty, always treat me in a way so as I never question my worth or beauty, have raised amazing daughters ;) , and know how to fix my cars and well any problem I have. I love you both so CRazY much. forever and ever.

I wish I could send this to randomladyintheshoedeptthatdecidessheneedstoshowmehowtoparent.

So...a day after the Kohl's barbie advocate said I listen to too much "propaganda" The Resurgence posted this:

http://theresurgence.com/2011/05/11/11-ways-to-protect-your-daughter-from-barbie?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheResurgence+%28The+Resurgence%29

11 Ways to Protect Your Daughter From Barbie
Justin Holcomb » Family Children Worldviews Health Body Nutrition Gospel


American pop-culture has a rich diversity of icons, such as Apple’s Apple, Disney’s Mouse, McDonald’s Arches, Nike’s Swoosh, and Barbie, “the icon, the image, the ideal.”

"Girl Power"
Barbie’s maker and marketer, Mattel, bills the doll as a symbol of “girl power” showing that Barbie can go to college, explore the universe as an astronaut, enjoy the thrill of motherhood, and run the country as President. But, there are some deeper consequences with Barbie.

"Barbie is small and so petite. Her clothes and figure look so neat…. Some day I'm going to be exactly like you. Until then I know just what I'll do. I'll make believe I'm you." Shockingly, these words belong to the first Barbie jingle when she made her debut on March 9, 1959.



Don't Eat
If Barbie’s 11.5 inch body were translated into a full-size frame at her original proportions, she would be 5’9” and have measurements of approximately 36 inches (bust), 18 inches (waist), and 33 inches (hips). She’d have to walk on all fours. Critics argue that this encourages young girls to hope to achieve an unrealistic, unhealthy body shape.

In 1965 “Slumber Party” Barbie came with a book entitled “How to Lose Weight,” which advised “Don't eat.” 

The doll also came with pink bathroom scales reading 110lb. This would be at least 35lbs underweight for a woman her height.



An Instrument of Shame
Barbie’s unreasonable figure conditions girls to have a misguided perception of the ideal woman’s body. The constant marketing of these ideals aimed for our little girls, through Barbie and tons of other pop-culture products, explains their attempts at conformity to an impossible standard. Perhaps this is why 80% of 10-year old girls now diet to control their weight.

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They feel like failures when they look at a Barbie and can’t measure up.
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Rather than being a healthy icon, Barbie stands out as an early instrument of shame in little girls’ lives. They feel like failures when they look at a Barbie and can’t measure up. That’s the opposite of what any parents wants for their little girl.



The Point
But ranting about Barbie is not the point. And we're not advocating a militantly anti-Barbie campaign. Most little girls play with Barbies growing up and doing so isn't going to destroy their adult lives. But ideas can be subtle. And they have consequences. And the ideal behind Barbie is just one example of the many things that can attack a girl’s identity and self-image.

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The girls entrusted to us by God need to hear that through faith in Christ they are adopted into God’s family.
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My point is to direct your attention to the desperate need for the application of the gospel to the young girls in our lives. This issue of identity is a significant part of the distorted self-image our culture bestows to girls. Cultural forces and marketing campaigns preach a cruel, harmful message of image and identity to young girls.



Demonstrating Love
But as loud and dominant these voices are, parents can have a louder voice. We possess the opportunity to demonstrate our love and dedication to the girls God has placed in our lives. But what does this look like? Here are 11 things parents can do to demonstrate their love:*



Dads, don’t underestimate your influence on your daughters. Tell them they are beautiful before the culture convinces them otherwise.
Moms, be aware of any distorted body image struggles, because your daughter learns lots about how to think about her body from you.
Protect them as much as possible from exposure to content that is harmful.
Learn about the media and pop-culture in your child’s life.
Get beyond the “Just Say No” approach to culture.
Make age-appropriate conversations an essential part of your relationship with your child.
Encourage children to use art, play, and writing to process the images and other media messages they see.
Counter the narrow stereotype of both boys and girls that are prevalent in media and commercial culture.
Share your values and concerns with other caring adults—your friends, and relatives and the parents of your children’s friends.
Help them learn how to interpret and engage what they see and read in culture.
Love them unconditionally. See them as a gift.


Daughters of God
The girls entrusted to us by God need to hear that through faith in Christ they are adopted into God’s family. They are given the most amazing identity: daughter of God (1 John 3:1–2). God adopted them and accepted them because he loves them. They didn’t do and can’t do anything to deserve his love. He loved them even and especially when they were unlovable and feel unloveable.

*Some of these are adapted from chapter 5, “Helping Children Through the Minefields,” of So Sexy So Soon, by Diane E. Levin and Jean Kilbourne.

llama drama

Tallulah is arguing with me about llamas (Sophia just got a "Llama llama" stuffed animal). She says it is a dog called llama. I showed her pictures of llamas. I told her "no, it's not a dog, it is a llama, like a camel or a sheep or a cow, it is a LLAMA" "NO mom! May I please call Llama a dog. May I?!" She DID make the argument that "it has a wiggly tail, so it must be a dog." She has a point.

Kohl's lady and Barbie vs. me

So I was just at Kohl's and Tallulah was asking why I won't buy her Barbie undies and I said "Tallulah, quit asking about Barbie, I will not buy you anything that has to do with Barbie, I don't like what she stands for or anything about her...you can have the Disney princesses though..." and she was okay. Then some lurking older lady in the shoe dept stepped out in front of me and said

"You have been listening to too much propaganda... (muffled)".

I didn't quite understand what she was saying until I walked past, then I turned and said

"ya, or you can mind your own business and raise YOUR own children. (calmly)"

Who are these people that think they should tell a COMPLETE stranger how to influence their children, and for a more WORLDLY upbringing?! ugh!

It is fine if YOU want to raise your ladies with Barbies, my family prefers not to, and I feel that is what God had put on our hearts.

mother's day

Children.
I have two. Two ladies.
I love them more than I could ever describe.
Because of them I realize how much I love my mama= more than words. I hope my girls eventually love me as a much as I love my mom. Like, seriously, I CAN'T live without her. I know God will prepare me when that dreaded time comes, but right now (this is how I know she won't be taken from me yet) I need her in every way. She IS everything I need her to be, other than my Savior...who she continually points me to.

My grandma hasn't been doing well and it breaks my heart, a little cause she is MY grandma, but mostly because it is my mom's mama. How heart breaking for her to be losing HER mama! I know this is all part of the circle of life, but SHE is losing HER mama. God gives peace and carries our burdens, I just empathize for her. I have been getting all teary and emotional lately, because of all this, and maybe because I am 30. I think God is softening me. Breaking down these tough walls of protection and pride. He has shown me (again) how unkind I had been to my mom in the past...bad attitude, selfish, prideful, resentful, hurtful...just because I could?! Because she was my mom?! and not just as a teenager, but in my early 20's when I was already married.

My mother deserves respect and gentleness, kindness, understanding, patience, love...humility from me. She deserves to hear (even if it makes me feel vulnerable) how much she is valued...ALL THE TIME! She has LIVED out The definition of LOVE. God's LOVE. She is amazing. A complete "gift of God" (Janet).

When I was a child, everyone would tell me how much I looked and sounded like my mom. I liked it, then as I got to be a teenager, started to not. I didn't want to be "those" things like my mom...the hips, the voice, the womanly-shape, the "crafty" one, the "frugal/resourceful" one, the one who didn't always fit in or do the hip thing, the one who sews, submissive to a husband...

Come to find out= I. am. all. of. those. things. minus the last one (which is the greatest of these= humble and meek, and the hardest for me).

I WANT TO BE LIKE MY MOM.

It would be my HONOR to be like her.

She IS THE Proverbs 31 woman:

"25 She is clothed with strength and dignity;
she can laugh at the days to come.
26 She speaks with wisdom,
and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
27 She watches over the affairs of her household
and does not eat the bread of idleness.
28 Her children arise and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her:
29 “Many women do noble things,
but you surpass them all.”
30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
31 Honor her for all that her hands have done,
and let her works bring her praise at the city gate."

I just wanted to write these things down. To remember once again, how blessed I have been. I have God's word leading me and my mother's example showing me how to be an amazing mother and wife. I love that she is physically showing me Christ's love...which makes me madly in love with our God and Savior.

I want to be this amazing for my children. Thank you Jesus for making this possible!

This is what God put on my heart to write in her card for Mother's Day:

you are amazing. I love everything about you. everything. I want to be like you. You are THE example of a Proverbs 31 woman. I strive to learn and grow and seek Our God to be meek and gentle and humble and wise like you. Love with no end. I can't do life without you mama. God has been gracious to me.

and Daddy...just you wait...I have something to say about YOU too! I am saving it for June ;)

Best. mom. ever.
The end.

my race that was set before me

I had been training since the middle of January for the River City 1/2 marathon Run in Sac. on March 27th. I had a few hiccups (calf cramping, getting sick, ice and snow) that had me not be able to train as I planned. But I went on, I had my goal I was working towards. I had been asking for prayer that my body wouldn't cramp up, that I would be able to run/finish the race. The wednesday before the race, there was a ton of snow outside and Logan specifically told me to "be careful!" and so I did. Then I realized I forgot my phone at home, went back...carefully, ran in and got the phone, walked back out to the truck and my left foot slipped and my right thigh decided to help out and charlie-horse-cramp up the entire quad!!! I was in so much pain. Limped back into the truck and had to Lamaze breathe the entire way to work so I wouldn't throw up. I could hardly drive. I said "GOD! I AM NOT OKAY WITH THIS!!! ARE YOU KIDDING ME RIGHT NOW?! YOU PUT THE WALLS UP TO FORM THE OCEAN. YOU CAN MOVE THE MOUNTAINS! I WANT YOU TO HEAL THIS LEG!!! TO YOU BE THE GLORY FOR I KNOW IT CAN ONLY BE DONE BY YOU. HEAL ME SO I MAY RUN THIS RACE...if it be your will.!!!" Yes! I DID just say that to GOD!!!
Thursday: I felt a little better, friday: went for a brisk walk with Tiffany, Sat: better! TO GOD BE THE GLORY! although still praying that I wouldn't cramp up for the race on Sunday. (God:1 Angel:0)

Sunday morning: getting ready for the race, a little nervous, Tiffany drove me to the starting line. She was exactly what I needed. A sister, a mother, a supporter...even down to the awkward-stand-in-front-of-the-sign-pose-that-you-usually-fight-against-but-in-the-end-are-super-thankful-they-did-it photo. I wished my parents were there (like I was a teenager, not an almost 30 year old woman and mother of 2), but Tiffany was everything they would have been for me. (I love her!)

I had in my mind (and vocalized to my sister) that I didn't want any of these "runners" to try to be my friend. I don't need to be apart of this community and have "1/2 marathon running buddies." I wanted to mind my own business and just run and not be all chummy with these people I didn't know. Turns out, I was "that" person that tried to make conversation with other runners. (God:2 Angel:0)

A recent bible study we did was the Gospel Centered Life, and it says that we need to speak the gospel to ourselves; so I preached to myself the whole way. The Holy Spirit reminding me of truths. Promises. His word. I asked for Logan to bring my Ipod so I wouldn't be bored. HA! As my friend had asked recently on her blog "how often do we shut up and just listen to the Lord? Listen to hear what He has to say." (my version, she is way more gracious)

Anyway, I ran. And ran. And ran. Drank water/electrolyte drinks at each station, had honey goo stuff part way through when my hip started tightening up. As I was running, I kept being cautious of what might go wrong, where I was prone to injury. Then it (GOD) hit me. He healed me. He made me new. You know?! Like really HEALED ME?!! Why am I walking/running in a manner as if that didn't completely happen?! (now on a spiritual tangent)...Why DO we live as if we are subject to our sins still?! He has FREED us! Healed us! Get up and walk! Open your eyes and SEE! Get thee behind me Satan!...you know?!! That kind of healing!!! So I said to God "God! You healed me! I know it was you, to you be the glory! I don't think you healed me only to see me fail this race. YOU want me to finish well and so do I! Please heal this muscle! I want to be new and walk(/run) in that! I know it will hurt as it is a area of weakness, but let's power through this and finish this race! I depend on you! TO YOU BE THE GLORY!" And there you go...(God:3 Angel:0)

There were no mile markers, I had no idea how far I had gone, but I knew that the "watering stations" weren't too far apart. By the time I got to the 3/5 watering station I asked how many miles it had been and he said 9! What?! NINE?! Holy Moley! It hadn't felt like 9, more like 6...(seeing as though I had only ran 8 as the longest run during training.)
I was super pumped! Let's do this thing!
After that I was sailing, well more like chugging...just running, you know, doing it. Felt a little disappointed that there were misunderstandings and Logan and the girls weren't able to see me along the way or at the end. (Actually they came about 40 minutes after I finished). But He gave me peace. I didn't cry. I wasn't mad.
At the end, I felt like "ya. so there you go. we finished. a half marathon. no big deal." It was very "almost 30 years old" of me right?! I think it was the endorphins. and God. My God, the same God that was there on my wedding day, giving me an eerie amount of peace. Oh how I love Him.

I listened.
TO Him be ALL the GLORY! For ever and ever AMEN! (God:4 Angel: made new)

my Face Book posts since the beginning

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2009 6/15
Angelina Needham has no idea on most things, but through HIM can just make it.
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2009 6/16
Angelina Needham i'm exhausted from all the 'tude!
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2009 6/16
Angelina Needham has a second wind after the nap...and a child with a happy heart.
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2009 6/18
Angelina Needham had SOOO much fun with Rylee and Erin with Tallulah at Wild Waters! T loves the slides. so cute to see her sign 'please' and 'more' and point at them! Today, she's a honey.
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2009 6/20
Angelina Needham had a nice day celebrating little Rylee-buns, Tallulah's favorite friend.
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2009 6/20
Angelina Needham baking brownies, cleaning the house, and making strawberry pies...happy father's day!
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2009 6/21
Angelina Needham loves my baby's daddy, and my daddy...great dads are role models from God.
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2009 6/22
Angelina Needham is tired, but got to spend all day with my brother's twins! so cute!
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2009 6/25
Angelina Needham going to wild waters, rain or shine! my choochie is being a hunny.
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2009 6/26
Angelina Needham is tired (what's new) but had such a great time with old friends...I felt like 10 years ago 'me' but with a child and mature and grown up. I love friends that KNOW me. Love you guys with all my heart. you are my sisters.
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2009 6/27
Angelina Needham it's saturday, and I have NO bookings, so a day at home with the family...meaning: putting Logan to work day.
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2009 6/30
Angelina Needham dogs keep pooing and throwing up in MY HOUSE! They BETTER be dying!
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2009 7/1
Angelina Needham a full day at work...finally!
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2009 7/2
Angelina Needham I just had a dream that Mark and Jill Lemaire had 4 four kids but only one was theirs (by birth)...I could see it happen.
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2009 7/2
Angelina Needham had a fun day playing in the water...now we will close our eyes for a bit.
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2009 7/2
Angelina Needham is thankful for God's promises...in advance...as well as well always currently.
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2009 7/4
Angelina Needham bedtime...I guess I don't get to see fireworks AGAIN. Maybe when the kids and I are older, I will get to. I sure miss the awe they bring.
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2009 7/5
Angelina Needham going to the Reno Aces games tonight and SO excited! T's first sporting event! Yay Sports!
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2009 7/5
Angelina Needham had a nice time at the ball game...didn't watch much of the game though.
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2009 7/6
Angelina Needham so tired...T thinks the time to wakeup is 530. mama does not. is it nap time yet?
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2009 7/6
Angelina Needham baking cookies and muffins for camping. Can you smell them?
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2009 7/6
Angelina Needham decided I hate margarine...butter is what it's all about
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2009 7/8
Angelina Needham leaving to go camping...goodbye facebook...see you monday.
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2009 7/13
Angelina Needham hello facebook, I'm home.
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2009 7/13
Angelina Needham camping wore me out...must go to bed early...like right now.
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2009 7/14
Angelina Needham "For your older toddler, have a rule that he may not get out of bed unless it is an emergency. Make sure he understands what an emergency is and is not."
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2009 7/15
Angelina Needham loves this weather.
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2009 7/15
Angelina Needham trying to take care of finances while T is at grandma's house...I'd rather throw up....seriously...I think I might.
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2009 7/15
Angelina Needham done...seriously, I think I threw up in my mouth.
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2009 7/16
Angelina Needham now it's nap time for mama...
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2009 7/16
Angelina Needham had a full day.
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2009 7/17
Angelina Needham is excited to hang with my girls today!
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2009 7/17
Angelina Needham just ate the tortilla chip crumbs...I never eat crumbs...I guess I was just distracted. Logan are you proud of me or what?!
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2009 7/18
Angelina Needham had a nice day celebrating our friends children...and went swimming!
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2009 7/19
Angelina Needham has to work today...ugh. Why can't I just nap and tell Logan what to do all day?! WHY?!
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2009 7/20
Angelina Needham doesn't feel crazy busy today...feels kinda weird.
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2009 7/20
Angelina Needham checking out high speed internet options...any input...
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2009 7/22
Angelina Needham is trusting God for ALL things.
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2009 7/22
Angelina Needham had a nice day with my sister in law and T's two cousins...and finally got my hair cut!
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2009 7/24
Angelina Needham T is finally sleeping 12 hours at night again! + 2 naps...lovin it!
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2009 7/24
Angelina Needham got to hear the heartbeat today...and I am eating pickles.
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2009 7/25
Angelina Needham 's husband and dad are putting in sprinklers in the backyard today!
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2009 7/25
Angelina Needham seriously...can't eat enough pickles!...I think I'm pregnant.
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2009 7/26
Angelina Needham today is the last day to use your gym-bucks...I have some if anyone wants them!
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2009 7/27
Angelina Needham has sprinklers and dirt...we just need manure and sod!
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2009 7/28
Angelina Needham loves the summer rain...just as much as when I was young.
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2009 7/31
Angelina Needham getting ready to celebrate my brother Luke turning 30! It's not look so old anymore...
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2009 7/31
Angelina Needham continueation of LUKE DAY...tomorrow we are going to bowers mansion to swim, then to the parents to eat! birthdays aren't just one day anymore.
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2009 8/2
Angelina Needham had such a fun day celebrating my dear friend and her second-born-to-be.
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2009 8/5
Angelina Needham "...be holy for I am Holy."-leviticus 11:45
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2009 8/5
Angelina Needham Tallulah can say 'bees' now and loves to watch them on the lavender bushes.
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2009 8/9
Angelina Needham 's husband laid out manure for our backyard and I read Voyage of the Dawn Treader to him...what a wonderful day.
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2009 8/11
Angelina Needham please...I don't involve myself with the facebook games/'lives'...no mafia, no farmville, no hugs or smiles, tattoos or whatever ...thank you for including me, but I will continue to pass...I only have enough time to catch up with what is going on in your REAL life...I still love you all.
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2009 8/11
Angelina Needham so, soooooo tired.
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2009 8/13
Angelina Needham and Tallulah are fighting a cold...sucky...but at least we don't HAVE to do much today or tomorrow.
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2009 8/13
Angelina Needham we are having a "sod party" on Saturday starting at 9am, so any able-bodied buddies would be greatly appreciated...and let us know, so I can plan for food! If you help, I will feed you.
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2009 8/15
Angelina Needham has a grass yard.
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2009 8/17
Angelina Needham loves, loves, loves, my backyard! My husband is SO dreamy...
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2009 8/19
Angelina Needham is a massage therapist...do YOU need a massage, I'll give you a deal!
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2009 8/20
Angelina Needham my child is taking many naps due to her bad attitude.
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2009 8/21
Angelina Needham just scrubbed the floor like Cinderella.
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2009 8/23
Angelina Needham going to a Tea today, gonna celebrate my soon to be cousin-in law...
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2009 8/23
Angelina Needham just watched "17again" for the second time this weekend.
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2009 8/24
Angelina Needham can have dairy again!
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2009 8/24
Angelina Needham is getting super organized...we'll see if I actually do anything WITH that.
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2009 8/26
Angelina Needham is so friggin tired of my router saying...cannot find broadband link ...cannot connect to server...asking to be rebooted, then moments later deciding it is fine and I just smashed my router for no reason....urgh...
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2009 8/26
Angelina Needham just went and got Tallulah her first library card...and library books.
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2009 8/28
Angelina Needham I sure hope our second is as cute as our first.
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2009 8/30
Angelina Needham going to the Legends today...gonna be fun I think.
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2009 8/30
Angelina Needham Tallulah LOVED the fish at Scheel's...now we have to bring Logan.
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2009 9/1
Angelina Needham has a full day of work...praise God!
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2009 9/2
Angelina Needham I just love my rapidly-growing-Tallulah.
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2009 9/3
Angelina Needham really needs a shower.
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2009 9/3
Angelina Needham anyone want....ah nevermind.
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2009 9/4
Angelina Needham had such a nice time with my friend today...and a GREAT walk...might need to take a nap now.
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2009 9/4
Angelina Needham the husband is gone for the weekend, so mama will have the gun ready...just a warning.
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2009 9/6
Angelina Needham had a wonderful day and a wonderful nap, in spite of it being so blustery.
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2009 9/7
Angelina Needham opened up the windows last night to save evergy (like a good wife) and it is still 62 degrees in my house. We are dressed in layers. I think I will keep them open all day, so it will finally warm back up, without turning on the heater.
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2009 9/7
Angelina Needham we have an extra half-off pass to Wild Waters (thanks to the Hollands) for today only, if any one wants to join Logan and me and Tallulah...let me know. it is open from 11-5, today is the last day.
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2009 9/7
Angelina Needham had a fun day with the husband and child...now off to bed.
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2009 9/8
Angelina Needham is anyone available Friday night Sep 18th and wants to make money...waiter/waitress type job?
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2009 9/9
Angelina Needham is having a good day after all. Not because I had anything to do with it, it just happened.
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2009 9/10
Angelina Needham tomorrow, tomorrow, it's only a day away!
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2009 9/11
Angelina Needham We are having another girl!!! We love those kind!
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2009 9/14
Angelina Needham Logan felt the baby move for the first time last night, had a great time camping with the Briggs family, and I think T will eventually make it down the isle at my cousin's wedding.
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2009 9/15
Angelina Needham loves that I get to have another girl! No wienies for now!
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2009 9/16
Angelina Needham feels so much better after going to my Rolfer.
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2009 9/16
Angelina Needham does anyone know any young, responsible, girls that what to live with us...ie: rent a room.
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2009 9/19
Angelina Needham my sweet T did GREAT, better than great, as a flower girl...I mean, birdseed girl...especially for only being 1.75 years old, and staying up, insisting on dancing till 1030pm!
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2009 9/19
Angelina Needham I am officially making the offer...if you want a massage (at my house), I will charge only $40 for an hour!...can't beat it! only 66 cents per minute!
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2009 9/20
Angelina Needham does anyone want to live with us?
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2009 9/20
Angelina Needham The End of Summer Backyard BBQ Saturday September 26, 2009@ 5:00pm at Logan and Angel's house 1725 Opal Star Drive Reno, NV 89506 Please bring a side dish to share and beverage for yourself (other than water) ...we will supply the hot dogs and fixens. RSVP to Angel 338-3897 or facebook
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2009 9/20
Angelina Needham I am offering one hour massages for $40. Let me know if you would like to book one. You know you need it.
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2009 9/25
Angelina Needham is tired because I stayed up watching recorded shows till 11:45 last night...why...why?!!
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2009 9/25
Angelina Needham mama loves choochie.
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2009 9/26
Angelina Needham fun day at the river, now cleaning for the BBQ TONIGHT! Can't wait to see everyone.
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2009 9/26
Angelina Needham can't believe it is already the end of September!!! YES, it NEEDED 3 ! .
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2009 9/26
Angelina Needham what a great night with friends and family! Thank you all who came to the 'End of Summer BBQ'! I miss you seeing you all...and those that weren't here...I guess I will just go on missing you some more.
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2009 9/28
Angelina Needham sad to see such mischievous and deceit in such a darling little package.
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2009 9/29
Angelina Needham I love this weather and I hate this weather, all in the same thought.
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2009 9/30
Angelina Needham researching all-in-one cloth diapers...and maybe make them. a lot of confusing lingo...
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2009 10/1
Angelina Needham making it work.
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2009 10/1
Angelina Needham it is COOOOLD in my house...I wonder if this is how Logan feels all the time.
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2009 10/2
Angelina Needham so I have a pablano pepper, 2 jalapeno, serrano, ground meat, tomatoes, mozzarella... do I just throw them all together in a casserole with tortillas and call it good? Does anyone know a good recipe to use these for?
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2009 10/2
Angelina Needham made green (or white) enchiladas...turned out great...the onion a little too chunky, but still delish.
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2009 10/3
Angelina Needham is getting things done.
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2009 10/4
Angelina Needham my computer is sucking right now, and logan's DOESN'T hate me right now.
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2009 10/4
Angelina Needham so, i started blogging. (she said regretfully, but knowing she can't remember moments otherwise)
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2009 10/5
Angelina Needham so what does facebook 'poking' actually do? Seriously...I don't know.
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2009 10/6
Angelina Needham today...was okay! yay.
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2009 10/6
Angelina Needham loves my mom.
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2009 10/8
Angelina Needham does she know ANY other word other than NO!?
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2009 10/8
Angelina Needham gonna spend the weekend with family; probably not with facebook.
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2009 10/9
Angelina Needham so tired, but must pack.
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2009 10/9
Angelina Needham God brings change to make all things beautiful again. Why are we so against 'change' in our own lives? It looks like autumn to the God of the universe. A beautiful transformation. Maybe THAT is why I love fall. sigh.
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2009 10/13
Angelina Needham trying to catch up on facebook, while choochie is slepping in. I really need to be getting ready for my doctors appt.
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2009 10/13
Angelina Needham was so pleased with my Sweet Tallulah Jane this weekend. Expected her to crack...but continued to be my sweet T, with a cold and goopy eyes (now).
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2009 10/14
Angelina Needham has gone non-stop all day. Feet swelled up and mamas tired.
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2009 10/16
Angelina Needham is wearing slippers, so Tallulah wanted to wear slippers.
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2009 10/17
Angelina Needham so why is it that when Tallulah spends all day with daddy, she is completely and utterly defiant against me?! I can't stand it. I just want to hand out spankins to everyone.
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2009 10/22
Angelina Needham been crazy busy and with only one car all week. crappy crap. But at least I am making SOME money, right?! one day? and through it all, Tallulah has been a CHAMP!
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2009 10/23
Angelina Needham is going to enjoy the day with my sweet T. she is so darling and squishy and smart. she makes me gut laugh. we will be at home since Logan has the car.
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2009 10/24
Angelina Needham just drew names for the cousins' christmas exchange! I love this time of year.
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2009 10/28
Angelina Needham made meatloaf and oven baked garlic fries for dinner, and now maple cookies. it sure smells good here.
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2009 11/2
Angelina Needham crocheted the cutest beanie with ear flaps and flowers for Tallulah...plus she does have the face for it!
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2009 11/3
Angelina Needham loves my silly little T.
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2009 11/6
Angelina Needham has a HYSTERICAL daughter today...where did sweet T go?
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2009 11/7
Angelina Needham so I think Tallulah is like her mama...no food and tired = emotionally/mentally unstable.
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2009 11/10
Angelina Needham I feel like an big ol' pregnant woman...waddle 'n all. my hip is out.
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2009 11/11
Angelina Needham my little choochie has thrown up twice and had an explosion...I think it is her 2year old molars surfacing...poor thing.
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2009 11/12
Angelina Needham gonna go to bed.
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2009 11/14
Angelina Needham so tired and ready to let these child-bearin' hips rest...tomorrow we celebrate! yay!
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2009 11/16
Angelina Needham Had a wonderful time with wonderful friends and family celebrating my soon t o be second baby girl...Thank you to all of you and your hard work...and for being apart of ME.
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2009 11/17
Angelina Needham the people in my life are a gift...that, I am thankful for.
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2009 11/18
Angelina Needham my hunny is feeling better, or at least she is eating and playing...
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2009 11/19
Angelina Needham my husband is a good man and a dedicated worker. You are lucky to know him :)
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2009 11/20
Angelina Needham so T's new thing is "you see that?!"
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2009 11/20
Angelina Needham going to bed to wake up and make a turkey all day for my friends. Yay for Fakesgiving!
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2009 11/21
Angelina Needham I think the turkey will be done early...that's a first.
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2009 11/21
Angelina Needham was so nice to eat with old friends.
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2009 11/23
Angelina Needham Tallulah thinks Logan's multimeter is a thermometer like the doctor uses in your armpit...none the less, I keep getting the probe in the arm or leg pit.
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2009 11/25
Angelina Needham is gonna make an apple-blackberry pie for tomorrow...so excited to get the 'fun' job!
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2009 11/26
Angelina Needham my two people are eating bacon and watching cartoons...of which they both love.
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2009 11/26
Angelina Needham happy Thanksgiving! We have been blessed...let me count thy ways...
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2009 11/26
Angelina Needham I am getting excited not just for "child #2" and that it is another girl...but FOR "Sophia"...my second little person, who is gonna be a joy to me much like Tallulah, but in a different way. I think T is gonna end up being like me, and Sophia is gonna be like Logan...I don't know, we will see soon enough.
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2009 11/27
Angelina Needham we ended up taking advantage of 'black friday'...and survived.
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2009 11/27
Angelina Needham scored.
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2009 11/27
Angelina Needham going christmas tree hunting with the family tomorrow...getting excited!
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2009 11/29
Angelina Needham I love being Tallulah's mama. and she loves the snow...maybe because she loves her snow suit. I love her.
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2009 12/1
Angelina Needham why am I still up?...
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2009 12/2
Angelina Needham I think my daughter has the emotional instability of a 14 year old girl...great.
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2009 12/3
Angelina Needham Tallulah loves Christmas lights just as much, if not more, than ME...I LOVE that. What a glorious site to behold!
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2009 12/4
Angelina Needham I like to eat peanut butter on graham crackers dipped in milk. Tallulah likes them too.
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2009 12/4
Angelina Needham left Tallulah with Grandma tonight (for a few hours) so we could have dinner with Logan's work family...why is it so hard to let go (for me)...my only thinking to justify how I feel is that no one is like Mama, and it won't ever be the same as mama does it...and I guess that is okay and not life shattering (just realized that).
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2009 12/5
Angelina Needham Christmas gifts are almost done...hopefully tomorrow night we'll decorate. Memories, ready or not, here we come!
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2009 12/6
Angelina Needham made chicken curry for the first time and it was...legen...wait for it......dary!
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2009 12/7
Angelina Needham the house is decorated for Christmas, smells like chocolate chip cookies (from baking them), and now it looks like christmas outside! Oh how I love it!
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2009 12/7
Angelina Needham had to take a nap from the stress of driving.
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2009 12/9
Angelina Needham just got done playing in the snow with T, pulled her in the sled, and taught her how to eat snow...I love being a mama.
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2009 12/9
Angelina Needham when she is sweet, she is oh, so, sweet. <3
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2009 12/10
Angelina Needham my land cruiser is sick and it makes me sad. It is the only one for me. Husband, please fix it...hopefully it's not expensive.
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2009 12/11
Angelina Needham Oh how I wish my eyes were video cameras... Tallulah pointing to her little dish: I just, I just want some candy right there (clear as day). Me: (laughing) you just want candy right there?! Tallulah: (head cocked to the side and nodding) um, ya! ya mama! (like, You are so smart, that is exactly what I said) Me: show me...where is the candy (since we don't give her candy)
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2009 12/11
Angelina Needham we might have to put the land cruiser down.
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2009 12/12
Angelina Needham we are selling Logan's cruiser on craigslist if anyone is interested...it's an awesome motorcycle, you know you want it.
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2009 12/13
Angelina Needham went sledding down our street with Tallulah and Logan today...Oh how I love sledding! (even when I am 8 months pregnant!)
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2009 12/14
Angelina Needham done with my part of Christmas gifts...now to the wrapping and COOKIES!
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2009 12/15
Angelina Needham you've got to dig a little deeper, question all the answers, separate the truth from the lies.
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2009 12/16
Angelina Needham please pray that Logan's motorcycle will sell soon...I know He can make it happen.
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2009 12/16
Angelina Needham my counters are cleared off (which if you know US, you know that THAT is a whole days job in itself) and cleaned, the child is fed and put to bed (for a nap), now to those Christmas cookies!
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2009 12/16
Angelina Needham which do you prefer: the smell of bacon or the smell of cookies?
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2009 12/17
Angelina Needham apparently, I have the cutest daughter...the opinion of everyone we saw today. and I agree. sorry.
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2009 12/17
Angelina Needham is so tired and I didn't get any baking done yet, so I know it's not the sugar.
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2009 12/17
Angelina Needham I made up a song about butterflies when Tallulah was looking at one in my cookie cookbook...I am starting to regret it...it's her new favorite song to sing.
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2009 12/18
Angelina Needham making this household's all-time favorite...chewy molasses-spice cookies.
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2009 12/18
Angelina Needham I need a bumper sticker that reads..."my daughter is more dramatic than your daughter" or "my daughter is more emotionally unstable than your daughter"...you know, like the "my child is smarter than yours" type sticker.
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2009 12/19
Angelina Needham anyone want to buy Logan's motorcycle? It's a beautiful cruiser. People will think you are so mysterious and hot when you ride it (that is what I thought about him <3 )
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2009 12/19
Angelina Needham have been baking and frosting and wrapping all day. I am so tired. Logan has been working on the rocking walrus for Tallulah, now he is napping to get a second wind. I think my second wind will be when I wake up tomorrow.
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2009 12/20
Angelina Needham is enjoying this Christmas season...may you all have the peace that passes understanding, down in your hearts.
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2009 12/20
Angelina Needham taking the land cruiser to the 'doctor' tomorrow...we just can't put 'er down.
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2009 12/21
Angelina Needham is all done with what I have to do for Christmas...now, enjoying the cookies without eating them ALL is the mission at hand.
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2009 12/22
Angelina Needham I love love love the rocking walrus.
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2009 12/23
Angelina Needham done working, now...CHRISTMAS! (well starting tomorrow for us). I just get excited. easily.
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2009 12/24
Angelina Needham my family still isn't up yet! The ONE day they BOTH decide to sleep in, the day we celebrate Christmas?!
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2009 12/24
Angelina Needham Tallulah LOVED her walrus! thank God we didn't do a lot of presents, she started getting bored quickly. That is a good thing...for us and our wallets...and her little heart!
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2009 12/24
Angelina Needham Merry Christmas to all. Hope you enjoy this awesome time.
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2009 12/25
Angelina Needham those around have completely blessed our socks off!
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2009 12/26
Angelina Needham had such a wonderful time with family...now up: get ready for my sweet Sophia to come.
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2009 12/27
Angelina Needham so, both my appointments cancelled today (which I hate working on sundays to begin with)...I can't wait to get a break from this and have another baby.
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2009 12/28
Angelina Needham has a warped head...
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2009 12/30
Angelina Needham getting a new phone and I don't want a data plan...any suggestions? I have At&T.
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2009 12/31
Angelina Needham I never really got the whole new years thing...whatever.
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2009 12/31
Angelina Needham just played in the snow with Tallulah and blew bubbles...so awesome! You have to try bubbles when it is freezing outside...the bubbles land on the snow and don't pop; it's beautiful.
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2010 1/1
Angelina Needham how to start 2010...getting stuff done!
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2010 1/1
Angelina Needham wanting everything to be ready for when Sophia comes...like right NOW! ya, I know, I'm nesting...and going crazy maybe.
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2010 1/2
Angelina Needham We are making our children a growth chart in the shape/silhouette of a giraffe...it is turning out AWESOME!
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2010 1/4
Angelina Needham may be looking for a med-spa to work for after I have the baby...something busier than where I am at now...and suggestions? p.s. don't tell my boss!
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2010 1/5
Angelina Needham did you know that they still make Alpha-Bits cereal?!!!
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2010 1/6
Angelina Needham tired. feeling pregnant. and Tallulah is feeling rather heavy. like bricks.
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2010 1/6
Angelina Needham ordered new cell phones on Sunday. spilled water on my phone (old one) in the middle of the night...so glad my new one is in at the store. perfect timing. I don't know anyones number without it. stupid 21st century.
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2010 1/6
Angelina Needham got the new phone...now I have to learn it.
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2010 1/6
Angelina Needham I think I average 1 broken glass per week.
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2010 1/7
Angelina Needham mixed feeling for today...but SOOOO crazy excited to find out if Sophia gets a best friend or a boyfriend! (either way they will be best friends!)
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2010 1/7
Angelina Needham YAY!!!!
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2010 1/7
Angelina Needham went for a nice walk today...totally pregnant.
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2010 1/7
Angelina Needham leopard.
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2010 1/7
Angelina Needham had a great day with the chooch.
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2010 1/7
Angelina Needham movie time.
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2010 1/8
Angelina Needham spending the day following Tallulah around. I don't mind.
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2010 1/8
Angelina Needham wants to snack less on processed food but more of fruits and vegetables...I guess I just have to have them ready to eat, or they just go bad.
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2010 1/8
Angelina Needham where the wild things are...or...owls and woodland friends?
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2010 1/8
Angelina Needham trying to find fabric for la choochie-luchie's room...could be fun but it's not, my eyes are crossing now.
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2010 1/9
Angelina Needham ready for the husband to be home. Tallulah is wondering "why is daddy STILL at work?!" good thing she has no concept of weekends.
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2010 1/9
Angelina Needham does anyone have soap molds that I can use?
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2010 1/10
Angelina Needham going to pick up the husband.
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2010 1/11
Angelina Needham is getting bigger.
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2010 1/11
Angelina Needham planning and getting stuff for T's birthday and the baby's birth party...before baby comes and I have no brain!
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2010 1/12
Angelina Needham happy birthday to my Mama! the most wonderful woman in the world.
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2010 1/12
Angelina Needham so thankful I don't have to work now. (well I might get appts. for tomorrow,but not yet)
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2010 1/13
Angelina Needham tallulah is DEVASTATED that there isn't any snow...seriously, balling about it.
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2010 1/13
Angelina Needham had fun with Erin, even though T was a brat to Rylee...funny thing: after they left all T could talk about is Rylee and would smile and laugh.
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2010 1/13
Angelina Needham took naps...still tired of the word 'no'.
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2010 1/13
Angelina Needham needs to make more stuff for etsy. If there are any requests, let me know; I will be trying to get stuff done before Sophia comes!
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2010 1/14
Angelina Needham eating peanut butter on celery.
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2010 1/14
Angelina Needham I have so much hope for the bread machine, but it has always failed me...one more try then she's out!
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2010 1/15
Angelina Needham attempting to rescue the bread machine...it's your last chance, because I KNOW I did everything right! Prove me wrong, machine.
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2010 1/15
Angelina Needham way to redeem yourself bread machine...way to go!
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2010 1/15
Angelina Needham ordering ribbon for Tallulah's bed skirt...should I order enough to make 2, for when Sophia is in a big girl bed, so they match? Oh the dilemma...
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2010 1/16
Angelina Needham finished bedroom drapes- check dishes- check tell Logan what to do, more times than necessary- check ...off to the craft room to create Etsy products...
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2010 1/16
Angelina Needham got stuff done today. Need to create in the craft room tomorrow! Got some ideas for new Etsy items...other critters, hot/cold packs for children, bookends...EXCITING!
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2010 1/18
Angelina Needham I think T can sense something...all she wants to do is play mommy and put the 'babies' to bed.
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2010 1/18
Angelina Needham gonna stuff some critters. SO CUTE!
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2010 1/18
Angelina Needham so tired, but contracting...uh, oh.
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2010 1/19
Angelina Needham this little baby thinks she can run the show...contractions all night, so no sleep, but no baby either! AND the contractions quit being consistent! little frigg-face.
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2010 1/19
Angelina Needham my mom got Tallulah for the day, so now the sleep I should have had last night.
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2010 1/19
Angelina Needham still pregnant, baby safe and healthy in womb...nothing happening. Now for the much needed sleep!
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2010 1/20
Angelina Needham slept (well, pregnancy sleep) from 745 last night till 800 this morning...First night without Tallulah, EVER! Hopefully, I will have energy and patience with my sweet T now!
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2010 1/20
Angelina Needham things to get done, but napping comes first...just it case :)
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2010 1/20
Angelina Needham thank the good Lord for the making homes affordable program! One of the only good things that has come from the gov't, recently...that benefits us.
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2010 1/20
Angelina Needham tired already...you know what that means! body is getting ready for the big day...but WHEN?! seriously. WHEN?!
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2010 1/20
Angelina Needham still up...what?!
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2010 1/21
Angelina Needham had vertigo all night. sucky.
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2010 1/21
Angelina Needham gonna go to the movies with my dear friend, before this mama is tied down, again.
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2010 1/21
Angelina Needham had a girls night out...I don't think I have done that for about 4 years...and the movies...since May 2008. seriously. Love you Erin.
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2010 1/22
Angelina Needham made homemade french bread last night...SOOOO GOOD!
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2010 1/22
Angelina Needham anyone want my dogs?!
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2010 1/23
Angelina Needham cleaned the bathrooms, vacuumed, made Sophia's special blanket...now can she come?!
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2010 1/24
Angelina Needham naps then maybe fabric shopping. yay!
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2010 1/25
Angelina Needham I would rather be tired because I have a baby than tired because I haven't had the baby...and really...who can sleep when you are THIS pregnant?!
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2010 1/25
Angelina Needham getting excited about my friend's baby boy's room...more than my own stuff!
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2010 1/25
Angelina Needham hair cut- check, house cleaned-check, shopping- check,...I guess I can do more things, but, baby, when are you gonna come? I want to kiss your face and spank your buns.
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2010 1/26
Angelina Needham might be having a baby today! We'll see.
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2010 1/28
Angelina Needham so good to be home! Thank you all for your comments and well wishes. Labor was great...considering :) recovering quickly. taking in the goodness. trying to rest up before Tallulah comes home for her birthday tomorrow. Can't wait for you all to meet her! Love to you all; and wishing to all you pregnant ladies a labor like this one...and a baby this small! (small in comparison to Tallulah)
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2010 1/29
Angelina Needham Baking a homemade dark chocolate 2 layer cake for my sweet T for her birthday, today. It is gonna look like the 'hero party cake' on Winnie the Pooh. She wants it every morning after we watch the movie...putting her hands to her mouth and saying "cake?! cake, mmm. Please?" So here you go Miss Jane. Here is your Hero Party.
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2010 1/29
Angelina Needham going to bed and ready to start this life...Oh the sweet life.
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2010 1/30
Angelina Needham so this baby's 'fussy-time' is from 2-5am...doesn't she know that THAT is mama's fussy-time if she doesn't sleep?! Ah, well. Thankfully Logan has been home to be with T when she wakes up, so I can keep sleeping.
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2010 1/30
Angelina Needham love. what is it to you?
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2010 1/30
Angelina Needham probably won't be at church since T's has a bad cough...will have to wait till next week.
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2010 1/31
Angelina Needham your hoo will get sick if I don't clean the poo.- Logan (daddy) to Tallulah
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2010 2/1
Angelina Needham has Jackson Holland and Levi Emmert on my heart this morning...and the mamas they will be nourished by.
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2010 2/1
Angelina Needham time for naps.
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2010 2/1
Angelina Needham was blessed with delious food from the Millims...holey freakin moley! Thank you!
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2010 2/2
Angelina Needham had a blessed evening with the Hollands...and great service!
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2010 2/3
Angelina Needham the girls had their first outing today...and survived. We are ready for naps now.
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2010 2/4
Angelina Needham got a total of 5 1/2 hours of accumulated sleep last night...with Logan's help! Not cool Sophia. not cool. Mama so tired.
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2010 2/5
Angelina Needham was blessed by the Moss' with enough pizza to feed an army last night...and actually got some sleep. Poor Logan, I kept waking him up to ask him to burp one baby while I feed the other...weird, beyond exhaustion, thought I was feeding a baby in my sleep, seems like reality, dreaming. I don't know why I never took him up on his offer of helping before! I guess pride.
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2010 2/5
Angelina Needham is it possible that my baby is already feeling heavy?! they grow so fast...
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2010 2/5
Angelina Needham so excited, i can't nap!
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2010 2/5
Angelina Needham such good dinner! Almost couldn't wait till Logan got home to eat. Thank you Tim and Jess! Love to you all. mmm.
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2010 2/6
Angelina Needham a very laid back day...nice, but I hate being unproductive. Well, I guess I did make 7 meals (for Sophia) today...that is something right?!
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2010 2/7
Angelina Needham it feels so un-american to not only not watch the super bowl, but not even have cable to pretend to watch the game. oh well. there will be a tomorrow.
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2010 2/9
Angelina Needham going to finish getting party supplies for the girls. and of course there it is snowing the day I have to go! What ev. I can do it.
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2010 2/9
Angelina Needham party supplies- done.
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2010 2/9
Angelina Needham I basically had to control-alt-delete Sophia to get her to fall asleep. manually override and end all processes. now I'M wide awake.
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2010 2/10
Angelina Needham I want to buy 'the five love languages of children' for my family for valentines day...anyone else want to go through this book at the same time as us?!
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2010 2/11
Angelina Needham Tallulah is with Nonni today...hopefully I can get a ton of stuff done!
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2010 2/12
Angelina Needham I tried to be unique and NOT have cupcake for my daughters' birthday party...but EVERYTHING inside of me says it's not a party without cupcakes! thus, we will have cookies AND cupcakes. the vacuum will take care of the practical reasons why not to serve 20 children cupcakes in the living room.
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2010 2/14
Angelina Needham had so much fun at Tallulah and Sophia's birthday party...thank you all for being apart of our girls lives. We are excited for the years to come, watching them grow up with all their friends.
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2010 2/15
Angelina Needham I love my darling girls and smelling like buttery ice cream.
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2010 2/17
Angelina Needham is making maple-nut granola. It smells so good.
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2010 2/19
Angelina Needham took such a good nap. Thank you Sophia! Now you may wake up, for mama needs to feed you.
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2010 2/19
Angelina Needham is coming down with something...so I am taking Solynex. Supposed to kick it quickly out of your system...all natural.
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2010 2/19
Angelina Needham I might be one of the last ones that send mail via USPS...but did you know you can buy stamps on-line. I am always asking the postal worker for FUN stamps and they are usually pretty lame, but they DO have a better selection on-line! just so you know.
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2010 2/21
Angelina Needham had a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day...until Stones tonight. Praying God will allow this child of mine to eat and sleep well...and NO CRYING
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2010 2/22
Angelina Needham there is something so satisfying when you dip a homemade cookie in a glass of milk. So crazy delicious!
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2010 2/22
Angelina Needham sorry if you tried to text me in the last few days...apparently THEY decided I didn't want texting anymore and blocked my account from all messages...all is better now.
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2010 2/23
Angelina Needham I was the picture of what a mom puts up with without throwing up: covered in baby poo, pee, spit up, milk...literally, covered. My mental state must be better than the last few days, since I didn't freak out...just realized ALL THREE girls will be taking a bath together this morning. Might as well make something fun out of a 'crappy' situation.
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2010 2/24
Angelina Needham my baby slept 5 1/2 hours, then 3 1/2 at 4 weeks!...Oh how I love sleeping. I am still tired, but my sweet T needs my attention now.
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2010 2/26
Angelina Needham just posted our dog Vinnie on craigslist. free. preferably if you don't have kids, I don't trust him; although he has been trained, and is a great dog. if you know anyone that would want him, please let me know.
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2010 2/27
Angelina Needham so much easier to run errands with the husband helping with the girls...still so tired.
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2010 2/27
Angelina Needham someone emailed us and might want Vinnie! We are excited and reality is setting in and it makes us kinda sad...but I have to keep my girls in mind. I hope he isn't sad, but just fits right in...please pray that this is the place for him.
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2010 3/2
Angelina Needham vinnie needs a home or he has to go to the pound. that part makes me feel bad.
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2010 3/3
Angelina Needham I set myself up for disaster this morning...Sophia slept almost 8 hours at 5 weeks old!!! Great! didn't take naps trying to get things done, and that included Tallulah...I have had non-stop crying/screaming since 430! T is in bed, so now I only have 1 screaming...and she can't tell me what is wrong. I want to go to bed and put ear plugs in...but that isn't what a "good" mother does, right?!
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2010 3/4
Angelina Needham bringing Vinnie to the Humane's Society tomorrow. Hopefully they will find him a home quickly. tears.
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2010 3/4
Angelina Needham anyone have P90X DVD's that I can borrow/copy?
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2010 3/5
Angelina Needham bringing Vinnie to the humane society today at 1130. Please pray that he goes to a home quickly...and for Logan.
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2010 3/5
Angelina Needham that's it. vinnie isn't here anymore. nova can sense that we didn't just leave him at the doctors for a few but that he isn't ours anymore. now nova is making sure i don't leave anyone anywhere (made sure i went back out to get the baby out of her car seat after bringing tallulah in.) i know we did what is best for him and us, but that doesn't stop tears and a heart to be sad.
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2010 3/6
Angelina Needham I was going through old photos today. I think I have become LESS WEIRD since I have been married to Logan! Now THAT isn't what I (and I'm sure YOU) expected. How did 2 weirdos become "normal" by being together? that math doesn't add up.
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2010 3/7
Angelina Needham totally forgot that I have my 6 week check up in the morning...that will be fun getting all us girls out on time, and with us at the doctors. yay. not so much.
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2010 3/8
Angelina Needham Uncle Jo and Auntie Ashley are watching Tallulah for a few hours tonight so I can go to small group and Logan can practice his music...she is excited.
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2010 3/9
Angelina Needham making the most of my last day before starting work...I know it is just part-time, but I already have a full-time job!
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2010 3/9
Angelina Needham I love squishy-baby-yawn-stretches. kiss kiss kiss kiss
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2010 3/10
Angelina Needham had a good first day back at work (just training)...and all I can say is that "grandma" survived :)
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2010 3/11
Angelina Needham hoping to take a stroll tomorrow. please be "warm"
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2010 3/12
Angelina Needham well, instead of thinning the thighs by going for a walk, we thinned the wallet and went shopping...and had fun doing it!
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2010 3/12
Angelina Needham I was just looking at newborn pictures of Tallulah and Sophia right next to each other, and holey freakin moley! they look a lot alike! I think Sophia's cheeks are a little saggy compared to Tallulah's and T's were A LOT fuller! Oh they are both darling!
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2010 3/15
Angelina Needham gonna enjoy the today! Thank you for the sun!
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2010 3/16
Angelina Needham lost (not just misplaced) Tallulah's special owl blanket today. better go up to the craft room and make a new one. poor Tallulah. tears.
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2010 3/17
Angelina Needham is enjoying work. and I think the girls are enjoying not-mama-time aka: not-being-told-what-to-do-all-the-time time.
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2010 3/17
Angelina Needham Sophia smiled tonight. like really smiled. 7 times!
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2010 3/20
Angelina Needham had a nice day. to bad it was a little chilly.
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2010 3/22
Angelina Needham enjoyed the morning sunshine with some of my dearest friends...and their babies! and an awesome walk-out (working-out, but walking).
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2010 3/23
Angelina Needham loves being a mom.
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2010 3/23
Angelina Needham I could be getting so many things done if this baby would let me lay her down without waking up/crying.
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2010 3/23
Angelina Needham figuring out twitter=wasting my precious life
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2010 3/23
Angelina Needham anyone know of an AWESOME calendar/to-do-task list program. I have used COZI and I don't know if I love it...anything better?
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2010 3/26
Angelina Needham For my Savior Jesus Christ, a new facebook challenge.....I am out to prove that my friends will repost this, I hope I am right !! Let's lift up his name and make a statement !! When Jesus died on the cross, he died for you & me. If you are not ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, Copy and repost..
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2010 3/26
Angelina Needham poor Tallulah is cutting her 2yr molars and has mucus that wont stop...the upside: forces me to stay home and clean...and maybe get a chance to fold the laundry...yay!?
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2010 3/26
Angelina Needham my mom makes the best meatloaf (basically our meatballs in a loaf pan) and mashed potatoes ever. She made them last night for me, and now we will eat them for dinner tonight. Oh how I love her...and her food.
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2010 3/27
Angelina Needham looking forward to a warm day "sun"-day!
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2010 3/28
Angelina Needham waiting for some lye to get here so I can make soap...super excited! any day now.
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2010 3/29
Angelina Needham so exhausted from my daughter so kindly being a model of my attitude to God! I HATE the defiant behavior...seriously, blood on my hands of defiance. She eventually listens, but hurts my heart in the mean time. I guess...praise God?!
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2010 3/30
Angelina Needham needs to sleep a lot today, to ward off the sickness that is going around and trying to settle in my throat and sinuses.
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2010 3/30
Angelina Needham enjoying some Rooibos Key Lime tea with my Sweet T.
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2010 3/30
Angelina Needham getting excited crazy excited for the 2 boys we are gonna meet soon...Jackson and Levi! I love my girls, but I am pumped, ya pumped about these boys...maybe because I love their parents, and I know THEY will be great!
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2010 4/2
Angelina Needham making homemade pizza for the first time tonight (without my mom)! super excited!
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2010 4/2
Angelina Needham I burned my tummy as I was pouring out the boiling water from cooking the eggs because some water splashed out of the sink. I immediately cut a leaf (?) from my aloe plant and rubbed the insides on the burn, which by the way had already blistered, and 2 hours later...gone. completely! I love how God designed the earth and all that is in it. If you need an aloe plant, let me know. My Grandma gave me a love for aloe.
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2010 4/3
Angelina Needham getting super excited for the Hollands to come over tomorrow morning! I have been baking like crazy...YAY!!!
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2010 4/5
Angelina Needham i love sesame street.
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2010 4/5
Angelina Needham you hear that?! ya, thats right...it's finally quiet.
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2010 4/6
Angelina Needham Tallulah insists on wearing the same outfit/dress since Sunday, including bedtime, just with jams on underneath. silly girl.
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2010 4/8
Angelina Needham crazy. busy. tired. all three equally.
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2010 4/10
Angelina Needham so cloth diaper moms: bum genius or smartipants?!
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2010 4/11
Angelina Needham Tallulah just said 'thank you' to daddy after he spanked her. hahaaaha
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2010 4/11
Angelina Needham so I jumped in with both feet! Cloth diapering, here we come!
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2010 4/12
Angelina Needham sad I missed out on small group tonight. :(
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2010 4/13
Angelina Needham so freakin tired.
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2010 4/14
Angelina Needham Tallulah got her first haircut yesterday. Will post pictures soon. just a trim, but such a doll.
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2010 4/15
Angelina Needham I MADE time to play outside with Tallulah in this beautiful weather. Now on to more cleaning!
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2010 4/17
Angelina Needham super excited for this blessed day!!!
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2010 4/17
Angelina Needham had such a great time showering one of my best friends with love for her baby-in-making! Love you Erin Holland
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2010 4/17
Angelina Needham actually got to spend time with the husband and girls today!!! Oh how I love that.
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2010 4/19
Angelina Needham enjoyed the warmth of the sun, before it leaves us for the week. nice walk and playing outside!
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2010 4/19
Angelina Needham what's the best way to get salmon and red onion smell out of the house?...why, baking chocolate chip cookies of course! (at least THAT is my reason)
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2010 4/19
Angelina Needham had a wonderful day.
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2010 4/20
Angelina Needham I just received my cloth diapers!...so here I go!?...
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2010 4/21
Angelina Needham sometime facebook is boring.
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2010 4/23
Angelina Needham enjoys our old friends...not old, but for a long time...and well, old-er.
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2010 4/26
Angelina Needham I crazy-love my girls, but in the drive-me-crazy-kind-of-love. :)
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2010 4/27
Angelina Needham I feel like I should say something about the wind that I DO HATE SO MUCH...
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2010 4/27
Angelina Needham this cloth diaper thing isn't as hard as it seemed.
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2010 4/27
Angelina Needham making a bunch of SweetT things...if you have any requests, let me know!
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2010 4/28
Angelina Needham started to P90X this morning and by mistake started with the hardest one (said on the intro)! what ev. bound to do that one at some point, right?!
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2010 4/28
Angelina Needham got my first piece of birthday "art" from my sweet T. she made it at Grandmas today. I never understood how they (the art) could mean so much to mamas, I do now...it literally brought tears to my eyes. oh I love that child.
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2010 4/30
Angelina Needham making sauce and meatballs today, massage class tonight.
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2010 5/3
Angelina Needham 78 degrees today!?...ya right...more like shemevityeight without that blustery wind. But all is well when you see T walking around "nursing" her baby bear with "mama's milp"
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2010 5/3
Angelina Needham boring.
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2010 5/3
Angelina Needham why?! Why so late, Angel, why?!
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2010 5/7
Angelina Needham just made a double batch of banana bread...and forgot to add the sugar. uh!
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2010 5/7
Angelina Needham I don't know how my husband does it...my eyes are crossing from being in front of the computer for so long.
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2010 5/7
Angelina Needham making soap. I HAD to do something productive after a day like THIS!
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2010 5/9
Angelina Needham being a mom is hard and lovely. and I have the best one!
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2010 5/10
Angelina Needham the house is a disaster zone.
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2010 5/11
Angelina Needham does anyone out there (FB world) do the Montessori Floor Bed for your children...tell me about it. Everyone else: what do you think/know of it.
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2010 5/11
Angelina Needham couldn't sleep last night, and was hungry. so was Logan. we got up and ate 2 lbs of strawberries (with sour cream and brown sugar) together. I can't remember the last time we had quality time like that. I DO love him, you know.
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2010 5/13
Angelina Needham So the baby slept 8 hours last night...how do I reproduce that?!
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2010 5/13
Angelina Needham praying for a friend today.
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2010 5/14
Angelina Needham the truck, uh, has issues again.
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2010 5/19
Angelina Needham in a funk.
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2010 5/20
Angelina Needham still in a funk...and locked the girls, and my keys, in the car tonight. ugh.
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2010 5/21
Angelina Needham on a good note, yesterday, my "little coconut" rolled over! she is SOOO freakin cute!
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2010 5/26
Angelina Needham Tallulah saw/noticed her first rainbow yesterday...and I GOT to share with her the meaning! I love being a mom. especially at times like these.
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2010 5/27
Angelina Needham Lindt Lindor Chocolate truffles... mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
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2010 5/27
Angelina Needham gonna have a fun time with family!
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2010 6/1
Angelina Needham both girls sleeping AT THE SAME TIME! and what am I doing with this precious time?...stupid facebook. off to getting things done!
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2010 6/4
Angelina Needham my nephew Caedon is gonna be on KNPB at 12:28 today! watch and see how cute he is. if you miss it he will be on tomorrow morning at 5:58am.
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2010 6/5
Angelina Needham taught Tallulah to say "the sky is Glorious!" regarding tonight gorgeous sunset.
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2010 6/5
Angelina Needham my first baby grew up this past week into a little girl...right before my eyes.
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2010 6/7
Angelina Needham she did it!!! Yay for Erin, Judah, Rylee, and JACKSON!
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2010 6/7
Angelina Needham gonna start running tomorrow, I think.
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2010 6/9
Angelina Needham ready for bed.
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2010 6/11
Angelina Needham went running on Wednesday and it was great, and by great I mean that I ran for 30 minutes straight (at my house where it is only hills) and it felt sloppy and old lady-like and breathing like, well, like I hadn't ran for 3 years. But at least I started right?! I loved it and was sore and can't wait to do it again.
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2010 6/11
Angelina Needham Sophia went 11 hours between feedings weds night and 8 hours friday night! Hopefully this continues! We are gonna get her ears pierced today at 430 at The Icing! You can come and judge me if you want.
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2010 6/11
Angelina Needham Tallulah totally rocks the beat! She was cuttin-a-rug at He dad's rock show tonight. We love us some alldaydrive!
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2010 6/12
Angelina Needham went running with the family at the marina...FREE FISH DAY makes for creative weaving through hooks and poles. fun though. too bad my husbands legs are a foot longer than mine...we never have the same stride. oh well.
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2010 6/12
Angelina Needham scored some sweet fabrics at mills end today. I will be making some baby beach blankets soon!...and some other awesome things...just you wait!
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2010 6/13
Angelina Needham had an amazing weekend with my darling family, finally!
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2010 6/14
Angelina Needham running tomorrow morning..sleeping asap tonight.
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2010 6/15
Angelina Needham Tallulah wanted to make herself pretty by putting water in her hair and I told her she was such a baby doll. She replies, "No Mommy, I'm a big girl!" so it begins. already! tears.
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2010 6/15
Angelina Needham today was pretty crappy, followed by more crap, but I survived. and it is my husband and my anniversary...what does that mean?
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2010 6/15
Angelina Needham please don't text me the next few days...my screen doesn't work. i can only dial...(the numbers I know).
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2010 6/16
Angelina Needham was productive this morning and now: no energy. must save the "things to do" till tomorrow morning since I obviously can't run again yet...stupid pulled calf.
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2010 6/16
Angelina Needham Tallulah and I were watching Dancing with the stars and she notices "mamas" and I had to explain that they aren't mamas unless there is a baby involved...then they are just boobies, like hers. so she continued to say the dancer (who was dancing the cha-cha) was a mama and was dancing with the daddy (why else would a lady be dancing in a bra and panties with a man, right?!) I told her yes, it was a mama and a daddy...
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2010 6/19
Angelina Needham I have an amazing husband who is an AMAZING Daddy to our little girls. I have an amazing Dad who has always made me feel that I was amazing. God blessed me greatly when he formed these men's lives. Happy Father's Day to you. and to the men that guide and direct you with grace.
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2010 6/21
Angelina Needham Tallulah is in her 'big girl' bed tonight...we'll see how this goes!
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2010 6/22
Angelina Needham Tallulah did awesome in her BIG bed last night! Praise the Lord! oh man...she is growing up...
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2010 6/23
Angelina Needham just ate a half pint of ben and jerry's mint chocolate chunk ice cream. now I feel sick. and thank you to MikeandKara Coudriet post about running makes me feel bad about it and now I want to run, but I will probably throw up. better go to bed and let my adipose tissue absorb it. yay.
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2010 6/25
Angelina Needham sometimes you love being a mom of a 2 year old...today is not one of those.
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2010 6/26
Angelina Needham Tallulah wore big girl panties ALL day, and only had 2 accidents! We'll see how this goes! Maybe I can wear MY big girl panties and not be offended when she fails. Being a mom is hard when you are on the 'battlefield'.
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2010 6/29
Angelina Needham Tallulah has been wearing panties since saturday! (diaper at night) So proud of her!
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2010 6/30
Angelina Needham sophia's first tooth is FINALLY in (out?) bottom-right-middle. Man oh man! She is cute as a button. Didn't think they could get cuter than Tallulah...(don't be offended, I'm their mom)
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2010 7/1
Angelina Needham Tallulah loves the new book I bought her at the zoo: Everybody Poops.
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2010 7/3
Angelina Needham I got tears in my eyes as I 'explained' to Tallulah about tomorrow being Independence Day and why we celebrate and have fireworks. Thank you to those who have fought for our country, our freedom...and to those who raised them. Our family is truly blessed to live in America, because we have the freedom to know Jesus.
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2010 7/13
Angelina Needham okay, so I have been gone for a week and I cannot look through FB any longer to see what is new...if it was something of great importance, can you write me?! I really do care!
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2010 7/13
Angelina Needham so I have been making homemade mac and cheese for about a year now, and just made boxed kind (since I have no cheese) and MAN, I like homemade WAY better. Boxed kind tastes like cheesy batteries.
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2010 7/14
Angelina Needham wondering if anyone would be able to watch Tallulah (2 1/2) and Sophia (6 months) Weds: July 28, August 4 and 11, when I'm at work...(9ish-5, hours can be limited). Please let me know!
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2010 7/16
Angelina Needham checking into donating my mama's milk...will see how this goes!
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2010 7/18
Angelina Needham gonna go buy some plants. Thank you dad and mom for the anniversary money to do so!
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2010 7/19
Angelina Needham You are my strength and my portion...
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2010 7/20
Angelina Needham pool day!!! and finishing a friends bumper for her little girl! hopefully all goes as planned...
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2010 7/20
Angelina Needham I love it when my daughter asks me to pray for her and Sophia...but I think she is doing it to buy time/postpone her nap...oh well, I will do it anyways.
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2010 7/23
Angelina Needham is anyone available to help watch 5 kids for the afternoon tomorrow? we will pay you!
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2010 7/23
Angelina Needham Is anyone available to watch Tallulah and her twin cousins (20 months) tomorrow night from 3-7or8? I will pay you! Please let me know if you have any ideas...
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2010 7/23
Angelina Needham had fun seeing friends that I haven't seen in months. Love you and your choochies Melissa Hopkins Reslock
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2010 7/24
Angelina Needham beautiful wedding and awesome weather!
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2010 7/25
Angelina Needham had a nice "normal" Sunday today. that's new.
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2010 7/26
Angelina Needham ready for a productive day!
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2010 7/26
Angelina Needham Loving the summer thunder storm! and my chubby one loves it too! (tallulah would if she was awake).
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2010 7/26
Angelina Needham I gave my chubby one pears to chew on yesterday (first food!) and today...she LOVES them. What can I say, my children are bred to eat...
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2010 7/29
Angelina Needham Sophia's 6 month pictures tomorrow...she is so dang cute.
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2010 7/30
Angelina Needham is exhausted... pictures=darling. choosing which ones to print with children to keep quiet=crazy.
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2010 7/31
Angelina Needham had a wonderful time with some friends tonight...and Tallulah misses them already.
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2010 8/2
Angelina Needham had a fun day with Blake. note to self: boys are less emotional (when they fall down) but really like to eat dirt.
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2010 8/4
Angelina Needham super tired...I just want time so I can finally create my ideas...ugh...stupid time.
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2010 8/6
Angelina Needham I think I have had enough crazy for one day.
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2010 8/6
Angelina Needham more than enough CRAZY for one mama= my need for Christ. continually.
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2010 8/7
Angelina Needham I just cracked open a twin-egg...really! 2 yokes in 1 shell!
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2010 8/8
Angelina Needham is my daughter the ONLY 2 year old whose poops need a plunger?
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2010 8/8
Angelina Needham Tallulah told her "baby" (puppy): "get back in there (the play shopping cart), you have a bad attitude!" ahahaaahaa! sounds like someone I know!
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2010 8/9
Angelina Needham I wish I was like Mary Poppins.
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2010 8/10
Angelina Needham gonna "plan" on not getting anything done today...then maybe I will be happily surprised.
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2010 8/10
Angelina Needham so I have been Italian for how long?! 29 years?! and I just made my first true Chicken Parmigiana...and I must say "Toot toot!"
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2010 8/12
Angelina Needham my poor Tallulah isn't feeling well. throwing up all night and the other kind now. First time ever...got to be thankful for that!
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2010 8/13
Angelina Needham thank you Jesus that her vomit isn't TOO horrible. (trying to be thankful in ALL things)
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2010 8/13
Angelina Needham right after vomiting this morning, Tallulah says she wants pickles. silly girls is SO hungry. poor thing.
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2010 8/13
Angelina Needham soup broth stayed down...so hopefully a full night of un-interrupted sleep. Thank you Jesus!
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2010 8/14
Angelina Needham If you want, you can call me Angelina now. I think I am ready for my "grown-up" name.
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2010 8/15
Angelina Needham I like being a mom. I like being a wife. I like that I am saved by Grace. The best ones make me these things.
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2010 8/16
Angelina Needham today Tallulah had a bad attitude when we were in the car (surprise!) about the place we had to go. I told her she doesn't have to be happy about it, but she has to be kind and have manners, that she can just go sit in a chair when we get there. She ended up being polite; then when we were getting back in the car she says to me "mama, I'm sorry." me:"for what hunny?" T:"for my bad attitude."
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2010 8/17
Angelina Needham I put a tutu on my daughter yesterday and she grew up. It might be a magical tutu.
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2010 8/18
Angelina Needham I voted for Making the Most of our Condo in the CB2 The Selby Is In Your Place contest. Check it out! http://www.theselbycontest.com/entry/75780?=f8f6
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2010 8/20
Angelina Needham excited for dinner with some friends tonight...and VISITING!
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2010 8/20
Angelina Needham had a nice evening with the Zimmermans...but mama is ready to be tucked in.
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2010 8/21
Angelina Needham PRAISE the good LORD! T is still sleeping and the chubby one woke up at 530 but went back to bed till 830! We need the Zimms over more often!
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2010 8/21
Angelina Needham pizzatime!
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2010 8/23
Angelina Needham Tallulah refers to me as her "mudder"...growing to fast I tell you.
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2010 8/24
Angelina Needham made lasagna for tonight. yep.
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2010 8/24
Angelina Needham Alice in Wonderland was pretty neat. who are YOU?!
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2010 8/25
Angelina Needham right SI joint is killing me today...from hip to the ankle. ugh.
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2010 8/25
Angelina Needham why are my children wonderful for other people...and I have to had out the spankens and "crazy-mom-voice"...I want the fun part!
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2010 8/25
Angelina Needham how come there aren't any pictures of Leona or Everett on Facebook yet?! Erin Holland?!
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2010 8/26
Angelina Needham it was so freaking hot last night! a/c on already today...ugh.
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2010 8/26
Angelina Needham My husband is a dreamboat...now if only he didn't work so much, I could actually see him.
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2010 8/26
Angelina Needham I <3 my girls.
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2010 8/29
Angelina Needham our cold camping trip is done...now to bed and some warmer weather!
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2010 8/31
Angelina Needham my girls slept through the night and "weening" Tallulah off the pacifier. Everyone has snot. But it was a wonderful morning when my T asked me to make her some hot tea. Honeybush Vanilla from Daelynn Romo brings us girls together and makes my heart warm.
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2010 9/1
Angelina Needham yes. I DID just say to Tallulah: I don't know...maybe you should ask Jesus.
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2010 9/2
Angelina Needham Sophia rolled over from back to front!
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2010 9/2
Angelina Needham does anyone know of a half-marathon that would be somewhat close in November or even december?
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2010 9/3
Angelina Needham so super tired. ugh. have to clean and organize...must. muscle. through...
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2010 9/4
Angelina Needham thank you to everyone who came to the BBQ! and thank you to all of those that brought food (and didn't even stay to eat!!)! It was so nice seeing you all...and we missed all of you who didn't show up. next year.
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2010 9/5
Angelina Needham going to the lake tomorrow...anyone want to come with?!
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2010 9/6
Angelina Needham nice day at the lake...wish every day was like this.
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2010 9/7
Angelina Needham let me know if you are coming to my tupperware party on FRIDAY at 6! theme: meals in minutes! hope to see you, open invite for anyone to come!
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2010 9/8
Angelina Needham so crazy tired, but I DO have the cutest little ladies (maybe save 3) ;) ugh. I am blessed.
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2010 9/9
Angelina Needham loves my family.
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2010 9/10
Angelina Needham went to the Cinderella ballet with my ladies and it was awesome! and got to watch my friends 2 ladies perform...so darling.
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2010 9/10
Angelina Needham is there anyone who hasn't RSVP'd that is/wants to come to the Tupperware party tonight. here. my house. 6 pm. kids/no kids, no difference. just don't break stuff ;)...let me know. we are gonna PAAARRRTTTTAYYYY mom style. ahaahaahaa. Calllllll meeeee.
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2010 9/10
Angelina Needham 5am dawn patrol and glow show...gonna be tired!
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2010 9/12
Angelina Needham had a nice day with the family so far. church (early), then a hike to see Reno. now naps and cooking a huge lasagna.
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2010 9/12
Angelina Needham after we read and pray as we put Tallulah to bed, SHE wanted to pray. what a precious gift.
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2010 9/14
Angelina Needham is having a "getting things done" kind of day...with a side of "defiant-disobedient toddler"; but what ev... "he is my strength and my portion..."
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2010 9/14
Angelina Needham finished an awesome SweetT gift, finished the modification to the BOB stroller, made a blanket for one of my little ladies (probably Sophia), made them matching dressing for the fall...going to bed so I can work for two days...then VACATION! Hip hip hooray!
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2010 9/15
Angelina Needham need to pack, but really, who has this kind of time and energy?!
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2010 9/16
Angelina Needham busy busy busy.
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2010 9/21
Angelina Needham had an awesome time in Carmel, and LOVING being home without HUGE stressful projects/commitments coming up.
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2010 9/22
Angelina Needham I love my girls. even with tears and screams. especially when they say prayers and ask for Jesus to forgive them. praise worthy.
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2010 9/24
Angelina Needham I miss the etsy world...I want to get crazy in the craft room.
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2010 9/24
Angelina Needham an invite to anyone that wants: bubbleroom on sunday...let me know if you are going and I will let my boys know. :)
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2010 9/26
Angelina Needham I have an amazing husband. just saying.
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2010 9/27
Angelina Needham does anyone have a dehydrator that they want to sell/give me.
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2010 9/27
Angelina Needham love my group of ladies.
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2010 9/28
Angelina Needham we are gonna sell our "yellow" couch. you know, the one that is like 8 feet long that we CUSTOM re-upholstered. ya. If you have eyes for it, let me know.
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2010 9/28
Angelina Needham they call me angel. but I have two.
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2010 9/28
Angelina Needham going to the church to brig some snacks. Thank you for ALL your hard work. bless you friends.
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2010 9/29
Angelina Needham aaahhhhhhhhh.
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2010 9/29
Angelina Needham I am really bummed that I will be missing the Jimmy Eat World show in SF. SO think of me when you are there.
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2010 10/1
Angelina Needham apple hill tomorrow!!!
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2010 10/1
Angelina Needham ah friday. bad and good. tantrums and attitudes vs. time to get stuff done and play with my girls. either way, I'll take it. Apple hill tomorrow. nuf said.
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2010 10/3
Angelina Needham i want to make cookies...silly rain!
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2010 10/3
Angelina Needham you should check out Lemaire Photography! They have a blog with a 2011 Giveaway...and they are a.maz.ing. I have pictures in my photo section of Sophia that Shelley Lemaire of Lemaire Photography took in Feb. and I love them. and their kids.
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2010 10/4
Angelina Needham clean the house and bake...what else should I do today?!
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2010 10/4
Angelina Needham pray for my aunt, uncle, and Grandma...just got to Rome, after planes breaking and being re-routed...and LOST LUGGAGE! Stressed and exhausted!
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2010 10/4
Angelina Needham now, to make 'pumpkin surprise' and homemade mac'n'cheese.
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2010 10/5
Angelina Needham gonna go check out a vintage school desk tonight!!! SO excited! I already want it.
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2010 10/5
Angelina Needham so, ya, I scored an ol' red vintage school desk...I bet you wish you were my daughter. :)
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2010 10/7
Angelina Needham didn't work today, but didn't get much done either...blah. except give spankens and kisses. I guess spankens are like kisses...I do it out of love. ahh; that actually made me feel better about today. thank YOU facebook diary.
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2010 10/7
Angelina Needham making "stuffed baked potato soup"...ya, I just made it up. We'll see how it goes.
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2010 10/8
Angelina Needham You don't realize how much you say something until you hear your daughter say it, all the time: anyways. yes, with an "S"...I speak like my mom, which in turn speaks like my grandma who is from Italy...so...anyways...
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2010 10/8
Angelina Needham I like being a homemaker. I like to cook, when it turns our good. I like being creative. I like to sew things. I like being a friend. I like making people's bodies feel good. I like to bake. I like being a wife. I like being mama, especially when you take a bath with your daughters and the one who speaks tells you "ma...you're a good mom." Actually, I LOVE that. ♥
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2010 10/8
Angelina Needham just made Tallulah a long-sleeved owl jammie-dress. I can't wait to give it to her! and see it on her!
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2010 10/10
Angelina Needham nova just barked under my desk as we were eating dinner, and we figured she was just barking at a cricket or something...no. There was a pigeon under my desk!!! A PIGEON! GOOOOOODD DDDDDDDDOOOOOOOOOOGGGG!
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2010 10/11
Angelina Needham thanks to Karen McCaskill :40% off your entire purchase in stores at Gap today! (45% off if you use a gapcard) Just had to pass on the deal!! not at the factory stores, but still!
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2010 10/12
Angelina Needham girls are sick. boo.
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2010 10/12
Angelina Needham started dehydrating today; super excited to see if this is gonna work! we will see in about 12 hours...sit tight ;)
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2010 10/12
Angelina Needham so blessed to be the Breastfeeding mom for the "mother's day" month...I am gonna be Miss May!!! ahaahaa. only because of my darling girls! and milk bags.
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2010 10/12
Angelina Needham does anyone need "vent-air" bottles or "nuk" bottles...I have several. the vent-air I never used (but 1 once) and the NUK ones, I hardly used...they are the taller ones, and T was out of the bottle (well, for that amount) by the time I got to use them...Looks brand new! let me know! FREEEEEEEEEEEEE
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2010 10/13
Angelina Needham I said to Tallulah: That was a long day to be away from you! (for 9 hours)...Tallulah: ya, that's too bad.
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2010 10/15
Angelina Needham sold the couch!!! YAY!
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2010 10/18
Angelina Needham AND we have a crawler!
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2010 10/18
Angelina Needham what to make today...? maybe some Owl hot/cold packs? OKAY!
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2010 10/19
Angelina Needham I loath health insurance companies...pretty much on the same level as cut-throat lawyers and shifty car salesmen.
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2010 10/19
Angelina Needham Sophia got her flu shot today and no kidding: she DIDN'T EVEN CRY! Not even a flinch! Tallulah had more of a reaction to the MIST! Oh I love my girls.
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2010 10/21
Angelina Needham Is there something going on with the Giants? Sorry guys...I really have no idea. I work in a spa, I don't have TV, and I don't listen to the radio...so my only form of "news" is FB ;) that's sad, I guess.
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2010 10/21
Angelina Needham I l.o.v.e. the show Parenthood. Def. a FAVORITE!
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2010 10/22
Angelina Needham Tallulah can count to ten on her own! (sometimes she hits a bump transitioning from 3 to 4 and just wants to keep with 2 and 3, but she has succeeded!)
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2010 10/22
Angelina Needham me, the girls, and the 380. gooooooooodnight.
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2010 10/23
Angelina Needham nights aren't so great without the husband.
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2010 10/23
Angelina Needham okay. so that was a busy day. hope to have an awesome-ly laid back day of fun tomorrow!
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2010 10/24
Angelina Needham We saw a double rainbow!...and we DO know what it all means!
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2010 10/24
Angelina Needham husband is almost home. sadly my thoughts went as such: Oh good. I am glad he is safe and almost home... what do I want him to get done tonight? better make a list... that's what it's like to be married to me. take the good with the bad.
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2010 10/25
Angelina Needham I don't really like today. no specific reason...I just don't.
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2010 10/25
Angelina Needham loving me some Dean Martin. makes my heart feel like home.
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2010 10/27
Angelina Needham From growing up with mostly boys...I love being a mom of girls.
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2010 10/27
Angelina Needham Tallulah and I were pretending that we got "bippidiboppidibooed". Then we danced with the prince (which Tallulah calls daddy, because, well, the man I dance with is called daddy) and I asked her if she knew what a prince was and she didn't and I proceeded to tell her that a prince is a man that loves Jesus and loves her...
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2010 10/29
Angelina Needham busy day. busy weekend. almost overwhelmed, but not yet.
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2010 10/29
Angelina Needham I just saw an ad by Obama...ya, I don't like him. Sorry pres.
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2010 10/29
Angelina Needham had so much fun dressing up the girls and well, us, for the the harvest party tonight. I pretty much have the cutest zoo in town; and yes, there will be pictures :)
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2010 10/30
Angelina Needham a date with the little-sister-in-law, then shooting, the getting ready for a pumpkin party and dressing up again!!! gonna be fun!
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2010 10/30
Angelina Needham had a wonderful day...at a couple non-Halloween parties. I love my friends that are our family.
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2010 10/31
Angelina Needham Home means Nevada Home means the hills, Home means the sage and the pines. Out by the Truckee's silvery rills, Out where the sun always shines, There is the land that I love the best, Fairer than all I can see. Right in the heart of the golden west Home means Nevada to me.
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2010 10/31
Angelina Needham came home to a house filled with smoke...so much for THAT delicious dinner for tonight. In recovery mode now...
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2010 10/31
Angelina Needham had a great weekend in spite of it being Halloween. crazy busy and hardly home...but I think we survived!
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2010 11/1
Angelina Needham Happy birthday to my brother Luke Colonna's daughter OLIVE! What a cutie!
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2010 11/2
Angelina Needham gonna go vote, go shopping, then some learning crafts with T. I hope it will be a good day!
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2010 11/2
Angelina Needham had a nice day so far...and LOVING the weather! walk after naps?...okay!
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2010 11/2
Angelina Needham I want to put Tallulah in a gymnastics class...thoughts?!
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2010 11/2
Angelina Needham introduced my sweet T to artichokes tonight. She is one of us!
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2010 11/4
Angelina Needham late night last night...now crazy tired. ugh. when will I learn?!
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2010 11/5
Angelina Needham No spankins today!!! And hardly had to raise my voice! Oh,today WAS a good day.
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2010 11/6
Angelina Needham yesterday was my brother Nick Colonna and his wife Tiffany Colonna twins' birthday...today we celebrate Gabe and Abby turning 2! and we are gonna celebrate Olive turning 3! The time DOES fly.
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2010 11/7
Angelina Needham it's a sucky day. no one feels well in this house. crummy weather. crazy tired. which means= nothing is going to get done. ugh.
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2010 11/7
Angelina Needham hopefully we feel better in the morning!
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2010 11/8
Angelina Needham wash me white as snow, so I will be made whole...
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2010 11/9
Angelina Needham watching Polar Express with the daughters. We don't do the santa thing, but I sure love the magically-feeling-side of it :)
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2010 11/9
Angelina Needham "(He) came that they may have life and have it abundantly." John 10:10. THAT is why I am usually "upbeat".
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2010 11/9
Angelina Needham made homemade pumpkin soup (because Raley's didn't have butternut squash) with brown sugar and cinnamon croutons tonight. It was pretty good! and Sophia LOVED it!
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2010 11/10
Angelina Needham "Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails." Proverbs 19:21...so, to answer the question of "are you guys gonna have more kids?"
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2010 11/11
Angelina Needham Sophia loves smoothies.
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2010 11/11
Angelina Needham Tallulah found a raisen in her cereal and asked me if it was candy, and I was able to say "well, yes, it's natures candy!"
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2010 11/11
Angelina Needham Tallulah said as she stood next to the fireplace "mama, come warm your buns."
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2010 11/12
Angelina Needham went to the park at the marina in sparks...almost punched a lady (in my head) but removed my child from the situation instead. Ya, we wont go there again.
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2010 11/12
Angelina Needham went to Kohl's today and everything fit...I wasn't SUPER excited since I was kinda banking on the fact that I would probably return some of it. But I guess, YAY for me?!
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2010 11/13
Angelina Needham ya. I'm up. Since 4:30. We'll talk later about why.
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2010 11/13
Angelina Needham to tired to finish the dresses...oh well. I will finish tomorrow, sorry Ryland (Erin Holland) and Tallulah
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2010 11/16
Angelina Needham We couldn't find Sophia's silky blanket so Tallulah let her borrow her owl one for the whole night! anyone that knows T, or the blankee, knows this is HUGE!
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2010 11/16
Angelina Needham tallulah just named her stuffed dog "two-three-tootie"...I have a creative one on my hands ;)
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2010 11/17
Angelina Needham jjjjjhhtybn jhnjkkll;''''''''' d tttttomalbvfrgedcgsz : this is what was on Tallulah's mind
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2010 11/17
Angelina Needham my girls have hit a sweet spot...I don't want it to leave! ugh. makes being a mom, well, even more awesome.
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2010 11/18
Angelina Needham my left eye feels like I got soap in it, but I didn't. and it has been blood shot for 2 days! ugh. real pretty, Angel, reeeeeal pretty.
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2010 11/19
Angelina Needham the fakesgiving turkey is in the oven...and it is gonna be De-licious if it tastes as good as it smells!
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2010 11/20
Angelina Needham awesomeawesomeawesome Fakesgiving!
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2010 11/22
Angelina Needham SooooOOOOOOOOOOooooo...
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2010 11/22
Angelina Needham does anybody need/want Oshkosh or carters coupons?!
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2010 11/22
Angelina Needham Tallulah just said that she wants to wear my wedding dress when she gets married...ugh...heart. dropped. tears.
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2010 11/22
Angelina Needham blah......ugh............
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2010 11/23
Angelina Needham really people?! It wasn't THAT bad driving today...I think the most snow I hit was in my neighborhood...the streets were practically dry. Don't feel trapped, is all I'm saying. Tonight and the days following will be a different story...
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2010 11/25
Angelina Needham I am thankful. for many things.
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2010 11/25
Angelina Needham Making monkey bread for the morning...apple pie and pumkin pie for dessert tonight. Arts and crafts are soon to come. headaches and food to follow!
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2010 11/25
Angelina Needham update of my first time making monkey bread from scratch: to.die.for.
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2010 11/25
Angelina Needham finally done baking! (well something is in the oven for another 27 minutes), but at least I am able to finally eat something other than lil' smokies and butter/sugar-batters. and I wouldn't say no to a little nap.
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2010 11/25
Angelina Needham awesome. seriously. we are blessed. thank you Jesus.
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2010 11/26
Angelina Needham we colored this friday black...and came out alive ;)
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2010 11/27
Angelina Needham does anyone know where I could donate some sweaters...I don't want to give them to savors or something like that, I want to give them to someone who NEEDS them...? and how do I go about it?
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2010 11/27
Angelina Needham ChrIstMas trEE hUNtinG tomorrow!!!!!!
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2010 11/29
Angelina Needham still have colds around here, but had a wonderful family-time 4 day weekend. Oh, I loved it.
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2010 11/29
Angelina Needham why is it that my child resists nap time EVERYDAY?! She used to be so good at going down for naps, now, not at all...does she think I will just NOT give her a nap if she resists enough?! ugh...stupid kids...ahaahaaha. but seriously. I am done with that. okay?!
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2010 11/29
Angelina Needham just got done decorating the house with Christmas splendor. I love sharing our memories with our daughter...it made...no, it MAKES me tear up just at the thought.
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2010 12/1
Angelina Needham I wore my awesome black boots for 12 hours straight= not too bad... taking them off= really bad...the smell that is. ugh...why boots, why?!
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2010 12/1
Angelina Needham I'm over the feet thing for now...I better go to bed.
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2010 12/3
Angelina Needham Tallulah just laid her spoon next to the fork and said "THAT is her friend!" then took it away and said "only one...no friend." I think Rylee is Tallulah's spoon. Thank you Erin Holland for giving my fork a spoon :)
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2010 12/3
Angelina Needham "the back up plan" wasn't all that awesome.
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2010 12/4
Angelina Needham my siblings-in-law, Jordan Needham and Ashley Needham's dog is having her puppies right NOW! they are SO cute and ittybitty.
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2010 12/5
Angelina Needham one of the many reasons I <3 Logan Needham, he posted: Do whatever you want with your profile picture and be aware all you want but if you have reasonable cause to believe that a child is being abused then please CALL CPS (Reno) at (775) 785-8600. If you don't live in Reno then Google CPS for your city.
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2010 12/5
Angelina Needham had a busy and awesome weekend. You ask "what is new...what have you been up to?"...uh...I have no idea. Life?! ya. that is what keeps us busy.
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2010 12/6
Angelina Needham freaking exhausted. I am trying to not be mad at Tallulah but it is HER fault. ugh.
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2010 12/6
Angelina Needham I really love my husband Logan Needham, but he is not the one who satisfies my soul. God is my strength and my portion (and my patience towards my children) for ever and ever. AMEN!
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2010 12/6
Angelina Needham feels refreshed. We had good naps too. Thank you for your prayers, my ladies.
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2010 12/6
Angelina Needham confession: I Facebook too much. Seriously. Maybe I should do something about that...eh... We'll see.
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2010 12/7
Angelina Needham We are gonna be productive today, okay!?! you hear me facebook?! ya. that's right.
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2010 12/7
Angelina Needham Tallulah: mama look in mouth...(as her fingers are in the mouth) it hurts. Me: what hunny, your molars? T: no, my nip. see back there, my nip hurts. Me: what?! your nip? or your teeth?! T: my nip. Me: you don't have a nip in your mouth, nips are for feeding babies milk...
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2010 12/7
Angelina Needham folded all of the laundry (doesn't include the cra...I mean stuff on Logan's side of the bed). when the children wake up, I will hang it all up and call it good. kinda like God did when he created the world...kinda.
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2010 12/10
Angelina Needham my girls still have runny noses...this is one of the only things I hate about this time of year.
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2010 12/10
Angelina Needham sometimes I wish I could just "tap out." right now is one of those times. Thank God it's nap time.
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2010 12/10
Angelina Needham everybody is up and we ARE gonna have happy hearts. that's IT!
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2010 12/10
Angelina Needham what do parents do on a friday night?! : we play spin the spoon...ya, it's a more kid friendly twist on spin the bottle and our girls LOVE it, AND it teaches them how to take turns.
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2010 12/11
Angelina Needham we are selling a bunch of our girl stuff on craigslist...if you want anything, let me know, you will have top priority: clothes 0-12 months, purple bumbo in box, 0-6 month socks and shoes, TINI LOVE Gymini LIghts and music play gym, Lamaze spin & explore garden gym, and a pink Eddie Bauer All-season bunting...let me know!
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2010 12/12
Angelina Needham Tallulah still isn't feeling well, oy vay.
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2010 12/12
Angelina Needham just killed a spider with my bare feet. I am Mom, hear me roar!
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2010 12/12
Angelina Needham does anyone have an awesome Gingerbread House Recipe? I want one please.
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2010 12/13
Angelina Needham I pray Jesus for my mommy, my baby Pia, me, my Gertie, my chick, my daddy at work and my handsome prince. I pray Jesus that I don't spit out my food cause it's too wierd. and bless our bodies, AMEN. -T at lunch
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2010 12/13
Angelina Needham Had an awesome time "helping" our kids make/decorate gingerbread houses tonight with some close friends. I love you guys. muah.
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2010 12/14
Angelina Needham Please pray for my girls...Sophia is on antibiotics and Tallulah has a 103.4 degree temp. Hope it will pass soon, poor things.
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2010 12/15
Angelina Needham Tallulah's fever broke and Sophia is on antibiotics still, they seem to be a little better. Thank you for your prayers. They both have head congestion and snot= headaches, but t has some energy and now s is napping.
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2010 12/17
Angelina Needham so. tired.
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2010 12/17
Angelina Needham I am thinking that I should ask before I send out our Christmas photo card if you actually want it...I mean, it cost a lost to send out all these cards, you know. Maybe I should ONLY send them to those who send me one. Ya right. You know that is not how I roll. I will probably suck it up and buy all those stamps and pay for all those prints...BECAUSE I LOVE YOU, and well I have cute children.
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2010 12/18
Angelina Needham beeeeeeeeeeeedddddddd tiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimmmmmmmmme!
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2010 12/20
Angelina Needham back from a wonderful "christmas party weekend" with my work, which in turn happens to be partly my family as well. It was so fun and Logan and I got to wake up this morning WITH OUT children! still tired because my body is used to them, but wonderful none the less...thank you dad and mama! and thank you Bella Salon ! I love you ladies!
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2010 12/21
Angelina Needham ornaments? done. cookies? mostly done. presents wrapped? done. now I have to make an appetizer for 38-ish people, cinnamon rolls for 13 people, work weds and thursday, and have it all done before friday...almost there, ya?! ugh.
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2010 12/22
Angelina Needham going to bed at midnight-thirty (all week) doesn't sit well with me. But stuff is getting DONE!!!
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2010 12/22
Angelina Needham I am too tired to keep going at this rate...Holiday-stuff-left-to-do will just have to deal with it. bam.
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2010 12/22
Angelina Needham AND done-ish.
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2010 12/23
Angelina Needham ready to do our Christmas tomorrow morning!!! yipee!!! I love this time! now to bed.
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2010 12/24
Angelina Needham Merry Christmas! Praise God for coming to earth to save our souls! The Needhams <3 Jesus.
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2010 12/28
Angelina Needham Tallulah <3 my Keith Green cassette tape. I <3 that she loves Keith Green AND the cassette tape. We just keep dancing to the music that was a huge part of the "Jesus movement." <3
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2010 12/28
Angelina Needham I have girls. fo. sho.
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2010 12/28
Angelina Needham that is some fierce wind.
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2010 12/30
Angelina Needham ready to have a productive weekend!
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2010 12/31
Angelina Needham just took down the 'ol calendar. hello 2011.
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2011 1/2
Angelina Needham girls are soooo sick still! I am really ready to be done with this...as I am sure they are too.
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2011 1/4
Angelina Needham my children are still sick...and now Logan and I are TRYING to fight it off. Hopefully both girls will sleep through the night.
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2011 1/4
Angelina Needham One of the most beautiful and sweetest things happened today...Sophia reached out to Tallulah (who was crying) and HUGGED her! like arms around her- head crooked to the side to snuggle her- type of hug. several times. this IS the life. THIS I love. (side note- it made my child-bearing feel complete, is that weird?)
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2011 1/7
Angelina Needham I am really a blessed girl. not for any particular reason, but ALL of them, the great ones and the tough ones.
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2011 1/9
Angelina Needham So I know that I have girls and they like to play with dolls, but I don't think I will ever get used to seeing the dolls naked. It made me very uncomfortable! So I put "bathing suit tops" on them (they had perma-undies already). phew!
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2011 1/9
Angelina Needham I am thinking of running my first half-marathon in Sac March 27th (river city half marathon)...is that crazy? is it too soon?! 10 weeks to train...I am not so out of shape, but I'm not "runner shape"...those who know me or have run one before: tell me what you think! and is Sac gonna be a sucky run? I am being impulsive, help?!
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2011 1/10
Angelina Needham I don't think it is actually the time that goes by when you have children that makes you look old...it's the children themselves. I think Logan and I look drastically older from tonight. You agree hunny (Logan Needham ) ?!
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2011 1/11
Angelina Needham I love that my Sophia (almost 1) isn't saying over and over "NO" (like most children her age) but "YES!" Ya...she is gonna be different than the rest. AND I love that!!!
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2011 1/11
Angelina Needham had a wonderful evening with amazing friends and their children tonight. Ugh...I wish that still happened every other week! Oh well, it causes us to cherish these times. love you: Erin Holland , Judah Holland , Lindsey Rikalo , Steve Rikalo , and well of course Logan Needham ...and the children.
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2011 1/12
Angelina Needham God is my bringer of peace. when I ask. and when I don't. PRAISE!
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2011 1/12
Angelina Needham why. why do I stay up so late?! I need someone to tell me what to do...never mind...you and I both know I won't listen.
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2011 1/13
Angelina Needham got a $50 tip today...now that is what I'm talkin about ;)
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2011 1/14
Angelina Needham gonna run this morning...BLUE SKIES!
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2011 1/14
Angelina Needham just went running with Erin Holland and had a good time...went longer than we planned, but it feels so good!
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2011 1/14
Angelina Needham we drive by a the cemetery on Virginia all the time and I had to explain the whole thing to Tallulah several times over the last couple months, well today T said she wanted to be in a "hole" because she wants to die and have Jesus carry her home...and sing and dance with Him all the time. Tears. I cried again as I write this to you. But it WILL be awesome!
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2011 1/15
Angelina Needham thank you Teague Strekal for introducing me to gin and tonic...mmmm...still.
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2011 1/15
Angelina Needham it was a nice, but long day...ready to enjoy my Sunday!
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2011 1/16
Angelina Needham turns out eating bacon before you go running isn't such a great idea...now I know for next time :)
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2011 1/17
Angelina Needham Logan just took us ladies on a lunch date. I really love him, you know.
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2011 1/18
Angelina Needham ran this morning and let T and S play at the marina park since jerk-face-punch-her-face-in lady wasn't there (you remember my rant, right?!)...and they had FUN! now that they are napping, it is all I can think about (napping myself) but I think I should clean the house. ugh.
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2011 1/18
Angelina Needham gonna take Tallulah to tots stay and play at high sierra gym on friday (if she gets all her reward chart filled up)...anyone else what to bring theirs too?! it is 930-1230.
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2011 1/19
Angelina Needham is it bedtime yet?
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2011 1/20
Angelina Needham tallulah gets to go to gymnastics on friday...meaning: she completed her rewards chart! Yay! which means: she has been obeying!!! double YAY!
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2011 1/21
Angelina Needham taking Tallulah to her first gymnastics class! Super excited! and a little nervous for her :)
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2011 1/22
Angelina Needham I truely am blessed and I am blessed that I know that!
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2011 1/23
Angelina Needham if any of you are in NEED of food, please message me...I have left overs and want to bless someones family with it. <3
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2011 1/24
Angelina Needham so Sophia not only says "dance!" but you can show her a picture of a little girl (wearing a dress) and she points to it and says "dress." Now I don't know if that means she is gonna be super girly or if it means that her sister, whom she learns from, is super girly. anyways, I have 2 of them!
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2011 1/24
Angelina Needham could this picture really be from a year ago...oh man, how they grow, and yet stay the same :)
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2011 1/25
Angelina Needham okay so anyone getting messages from me saying something like " OMG I can't believe you can see who is peeking at your page..."...this is NOT FROM ME!!! SO Sorry!!! damn you Facebook!
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2011 1/26
Angelina Needham Today, one year ago, my sweet little chubby, Sophia, entered the world ready to bring joy at 2:05 pm. Oh how I love my girls!
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2011 1/28
Angelina Needham prep-day for the girls day! I. must. fit. it. all. in. today.
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2011 1/28
Angelina Needham Lemaire Photography: Who wants to win a $50 giftcard towards a session with us today?
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2011 1/28
Angelina Needham I feel like my memory is like the photo from the cover of the book "Where the Sidewalk Ends"...like it's falling off the end/tip slowly...and I wont be able to remember the rest of what I have to do at the end of my list....must.re.mem.ber.
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2011 1/29
Angelina Needham My first born, my sweet T, Tallulah Jane, was born today 3 years ago. She is truely an abundant gift from God. My princess and best friend. I love you darling.
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2011 1/29
Angelina Needham ahh. now that is over. We have been blessed immensely. with our 2 daughters and our "families"...God is so good ;)
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2011 1/30
Angelina Needham I think God is in control of my ipod running playlist...today when I was wanted to start walking Jimmy Eat World came on...when I wanted to give up and felt weary a song came on that said something like "you give strength to the weary...let it rain" or something like that. Then as I came down the hill to my house, the clouds literally opened up and the sun shined through and the song Amazing Grace came on!
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2011 1/31
Angelina Needham ugh. feel overwhelmed in thought...maybe cleaning and organizing my house will make me feel like my life is that way too :)
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2011 2/1
Angelina Needham how consistent should I be following the 1/2 marathon training schedule? can I run the longer milage day at the begining of the week (when I have time) or is it better to follow it completely?
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2011 2/1
Angelina Needham oh how I love this woman! Rachael Baines Turner, I wish I had this when I was dating. read this! NOW! http://arealpreacherswife.blogspot.com/2011_01_01_archive.html http://arealpreacherswife.blogspot.com/2011_02_01_archive.html
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2011 2/2
Angelina Needham this morning Tallulah said "mama, where are your cucumbers?"...she meant my converse :)
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2011 2/4
Angelina Needham tiiiiiiiiiiiiiirrrrrrrrrrrrred. (yes, too tired to use an exclamation point).
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2011 2/5
Angelina Needham what a glorious sunset. ahhhhh.
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2011 2/7
Angelina Needham refreshed.
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2011 2/7
Angelina Needham God is just so good. He is so good to me.
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2011 2/11
Angelina Needham as we drove home from the library, Tallulah said she wants to pray and ask Jesus to die for her sins and that when she goes in a "hole" she wants to go home with Jesus. So we did.
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2011 2/12
Angelina Needham enjoying a typical day for us Needhams...reading with the ladies, pretending with crab and bear (x2), going running, building a loft...you know, no big deal. easy-peasy.
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2011 2/12
Angelina Needham ugh. ran almost 8 miles this afternoon and felt my calf tightening up half way through...and it has been killing me since I got home. Please, please don't screw this up for me calf. I could use your prayers...I don't think calf is listening.
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2011 2/14
Angelina Needham my husband and I don't do valentine's day and it doesn't offend me, well because, he loves me and SHOWS me everyday. God gave me my perfect counterpart over 9 years ago. He loves the Lord and shows me this kind of love in every way. How blessed I am to have an amazing servant leader! I love you Logan Needham. You've got mad skills.
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2011 2/17
Angelina Needham yes Tallulah DID just say to Belle doll "GIRL, you crazy!"
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2011 2/20
Angelina Needham looking on craigslist for a treadmill while eating peanut butter cookies...ironic I know. I didn't realize this until AFTER I ate the cookies. shoot. now I really NEED these treadmills.
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2011 2/21
Angelina Needham logan just picked up a treadmill for me! take that weather that is trying to not let me train! pow!
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2011 2/22
Angelina Needham exhausted. why do children have to whine? and disobey? and whine?!
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2011 2/24
Angelina Needham apparently, the doctor said that my three year old is developmentally as smart as a 4 1/2 year old. I love that.
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2011 2/25
Angelina Needham does anyone want a "smores wizard"? I have one that you can have for FREE! it is for making smores inside ;)
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2011 2/25
Angelina Needham a meeting of the Needham minds...
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2011 2/25
Angelina Needham I want to go to this!!! maybe we will see you!
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2011 2/26
Angelina Needham tiiiiiiiiirrrrrrrrrrred!
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2011 2/26
Angelina Needham painting the playroom grape purple...or as I call it: punchyourfacepurple
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2011 2/26
Angelina Needham back to painting.
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2011 2/26
Angelina Needham hand cramp...will have to finish another day.
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2011 2/27
Angelina Needham my house smells so good from baking dinner for the Living Stones staff. I really should have planned my family's dinner accordingly...mouth is watering ;)
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2011 2/28
Erin Holland you're the best.... thanks for lunch!!! Seriously! we ate it ALL. love you! and thankful for you!! (Rylee thanked Jesus for you and Tallulah in her prayers... I am sure she meant Sophia too..hehe...it was sweet:)
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2011 2/28
Angelina Needham mark April 2nd on your calendars for an AMAZINGLY awesome Needham invention-experience at Wingfield Springs Park...there WILL be a National Geographic film crew there and all!
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2011 2/28
Danae Lear How'd the playroom turn out?? You are seriously making me want to paint my house.
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2011 2/28
Angelina Needham bedtime?! I think so.
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2011 3/1
Angelina Needham once i get my craft room organized and painted ;) I want to get back into etsy stuff... baby bedding, girl jammies, animals, hot/cold packs for kids (and adults), wet bags, reusable fabric snack bags, tote bags, animal bookends...the list goes on...and Logan will be supplying custom made wooden stools and other such amazingness to my "store"...just you wait. seriously. wait!
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2011 3/2
Angelina Needham so Logan does this View master projector thing with Tallulah at bedtime and there came an image of "Barbie and the 12 princesses" of Barbie and a prince (which she has no idea about) and she said "that's princess long arms and prince skinny bucket!" Ya. I am almost sure Logan taught her that one ;)
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2011 3/4
Angelina Needham why do I love photos of chubby baby buns so much?! I do. I can't help it. heck, they don't even have to be photos. chubby baby checks of both sorts. period. makes my heart stop.
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2011 3/4
Angelina Needham at reading time at the library: the "teacher" and the kids counted to ten, then said "let's count the backwards" Tallulah turned around and started to count again. Oh, I love her!
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2011 3/6
Angelina Needham Thank you Danny Lemaire and Shelley Rader Lemaire for coming and taking pictures of my girls!!! I love you guys!
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2011 3/8
Angelina Needham on groupon today: $10 for $20 Worth of Organic Pizzeria Fare at zpizza
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2011 3/8
Angelina Needham EVERYONE!!!
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2011 3/8
Angelina Needham I really love my girls. I just do. glorious.
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2011 3/8
Angelina Needham chicken, steamed broccoli, sliced red potatoes...and homemade cherry hand-pies. Tallulah helped with ALL but the chicken. AND it was SOOOO good!
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2011 3/9
Theresa Frisius Angel! lovin' the pictures of your girls..... the cheeks, just want to kiss 'em and squish 'em......
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2011 3/9
Angelina Needham I guess I will go to bed. tired and kinda bored. I have lots to do, but I don't want to. that's it!
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2011 3/10
Angelina Needham tomorrow: reading time at the library (I think), clean/organize craft-room, Joannes or mill end, wash floors, fold laundry...maybe run outside if the weather permits. Crazy, right?! but it MUST ALL be done!
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2011 3/11
Angelina Needham I LOVE listening to my daughter and my niece play together (Luke Colonna's Olive): T: "Hunny, you okay?" O:"Yes, Sweetheart!" T:"I made you dinner" O:"I MADE YOU dinner too!"
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2011 3/11
Angelina Needham the 3 ladies are sleeping...now to the list...
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2011 3/12
Angelina Needham making turkey soup for the Needham men...that's how I show support.
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2011 3/12
Angelina Needham Really tired tonight. Maybe tomorrow will be more productive. I hope.
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2011 3/12
Angelina Needham turn your clocks forward!
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2011 3/15
Angelina Needham can you imagine?! ugh. I praise God we are not there!
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2011 3/15
Danae Lear Got your message!! Been meaning to give you and call and let you know I don't mind watching the girls at all!! You have given me so much over the years in love and it's the least I can do to give you back just a little bit. Thank you sister for all your love to me and my family!!!
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2011 3/15
Angelina Needham a day late, but still awesome!
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2011 3/15
Angelina Needham does anyone know how to get posts (from over the past year) from facebook. sadly, I wrote most things to the facebook world instead of my calendar or blog...I need some reference for Sophia's baby book ;)
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