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Giggle Buckets
Daddy has a very special touch with all three of our little ones. The other night the babes thought he was quite hilarious! Xiomara has always been quite vocal, but recently Liam has found his voice...
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Wrestle Mania
Happy June to everyone! :)So... It's been an amazing last 8 months. Yes, the Babes are 8 months old!!! Just can't believe it. They are sitting, babbling, drooling, teething, playing, blowing...
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Tantrums 101
Liam has been giving free demonstrations of late on the finer arts of babyhood.Observe his brilliance as he shares the perfect tantrum...And BY THE WAY... When he "growls" at me like this I swear he's...
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Pumpkins....
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What a difference a YEAR makes....
One year ago this week my sweet babes were tucked in safely at the NICU, feeding through a tube down their perfect little button noses. I was elated, overwhelmed, EXHAUSTED, overjoyed, and...
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The Force is strong with these 3...
We couldn't resist, Okay? Noah was already set on being Anakin Skywalker this Halloween. And we have twins... a boy and a girl. Hmmmm..... what could they be? Oh, what could they be? I was so...
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O-N-E...
My babies are officially ONE YEAR OLD! Actually, they are now just a few days away from being 13 months. They prove to me in new ways everyday just how big they are and how much they want to grow and...
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Coming Home...
One year ago this Tuesday, November 6th, Liam and Xiomara left the hospital for good and came home to their family. :)They were 4 weeks old, and technically only 35 weeks gestation. We were soooooo...
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Reason #1110
So... It only took me a year, but I've finally given our blog a makeover. Now all 3 of my kiddos' smiling faces are here. :) Much better.And here's Reason #1110 why Noah is the BEST big brother....
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Cookie Boobs
Christmas cookies are a long-standing tradition for us Stephenson-Smith's... Sweet buttercream frosting (my mom's recipe!), sprinkles, red and green sugar, red hots, and lots and lots of love. Santa...
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Quiet Moment
My big BIG B-I-G project lately has been to go back through all the pictures and videos of this last crazy year and organize them, back them up, and try to share some special times through our blog and...
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Snow Bunnies
It's a SNOW DAY!!!! Just last week Noah was bemoaning the fact that we may not have a white Christmas... Then Ta-Da! Blizzard warning last night and snow until sun up. :) I just couldn't wait to get...
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Merriest Christmas!!!
MERRIEST CHRISTMAS!!!We truly had WAY too much fun at the Smith house this Christmas... More details to follow. But here are a few pictures to give you an idea. Enjoy! Oh Kevin....The Babes had a...
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Christmas Best
Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas season! I'm finally back in the blogging world after taking a teeny tiny break to recover from the holidays.... and a little something called wrist surgery. I...
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Blessed
I have reached the next stage in motherhood.... Again. I remember it very well when Noah started walking. My babies are now toddlers (almost 16 months to be exact), and there is not much "baby" left...
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Apples and Peaches
My munchkins LOOOOOOOVE to eat. And they actually will eat FRUIT... something that I could NEVER get Noah to do. Oh, he would eat bananas and applesauce. But never an actual apple slice. It's okay...
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L - O - V - E
Yes, LOVE is in the air today...... I'm so in LOVE these days.... So much so that I think I just might have to LOVE on my 3 little cupids all day.... And Kevin, too! Kisses and Hugs!Nicole@>->--
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S - I - X
It's official... I have a 6year old!!! That is SO completely crazy just typing that thought.But it's true. My first born has now entered the zone of being closer to 10 than he is to being a baby....
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New View
Noah has a great new view on life... As of this last week, he is now the FIRST member of our little family to ever wear GLASSES!!!!He is so excited, too. I'm SOOOOOO glad that he thinks glasses are...
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Christmas Past...
Time for a catch-up post!!!!! Ah, thanks for the enthusiasm! LOVE you guys.... Anywhoo, here we go!Our first Christmas with the babies was an absolutely MAGICAL time. That whole winter and early...
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Easter: The past, the present, and the BLOOPERS!
Easter is a wonderful, amazing time of year. It brings renewal to life through Spring and flowers and grass, and sometimes crawling things. More importantly, Easter brings renewal of testimony and...
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Gatherers...
After a nice Easter Sunday nap, the Smith kiddos had an Easter egg hunt in the living room. They laughed as I told them about how there was ALWAYS an egg hidden on Grandpa's coo coo clock when I was a...
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Generations...
I love that my children have very tender relationships with their great-grandparents. How amazing that they even know them! The last of my great-grandparents passed away the year that I was born, so...
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A Gardner Girl Am I
This Memorial Day brought the fulfillment of a very special promise. My grandfather died 10 years ago this Easter time at the age of 93. I've missed him so much since then. When he passed, he was...
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Closure
Wednesday is a big BIG day for me. I'm letting go of the last possibility that I will carry more children in this life. I'm finding closure. :)I've been in pain pretty much since the day I...
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