tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167851462024-03-05T03:55:28.019-08:00Wendy Nielsen SquiresNew Life with 12Wendy Nielsen Squireshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09517030475345712727noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16785146.post-9607790225927017012015-07-10T09:47:00.000-07:002015-07-10T10:00:57.513-07:002014January 2014
01/02/14 Staking a <i>stroll</i> around the our neighborhood.
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16.0pt;">I recently enjoyed hearing this song for the first time on
Xfactor a week, or so ago. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It affected
me very deeply.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Probably in a way that
it wasn’t written but I took it inward; an inward struggle that I’ve warred
with for years now, not to mention intolerance for being healthy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A battle so close that I’m still not sure if
light will prevail. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I flip-flop so often
with my multiple Gemini personalities, my natural white witch vs. my more
powerful wicked witch. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My gentle and
peaceful eternal soul vs. my darkness that would utterly destroy and come to an
abrupt end. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16.0pt;">After slight tears and a few taps on the rewind button, I
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peaceful face and thanked him for being my General in this battle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We truly share the most pure and defend
against the most evil. Most of the time I wish for a gray that the moon and
exes could not sway. Thank you my husband and literal hero, for pushing me to
stay strong and for teaching me all that I am worth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thank you my Jeremy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><b><span style="font-size: 13pt;">Inward struggle</span></b><span style="font-size: 13pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Say something, I'm giving up
on you.<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>I'll be the one, if you want
me to.<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Anywhere, I would've followed
you.<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Say something, I'm giving up
on you.<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>I am feeling so small.<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>I know nothing at all.<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>I will stumble and fall.<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>I'm still learning to love<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Just starting to crawl.<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13pt;">You'r</span>e the one that I love<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>And I'm saying goodbye<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;"><i>Original Music and Lyrics: “Say Something” by A
Great Big World</i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
Wendy Nielsen Squireshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09517030475345712727noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16785146.post-85354354453568820872013-12-18T23:49:00.000-08:002013-12-19T10:06:07.902-08:00Dream-woman
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">My Wendy,<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">You are such an amazing woman. I am such a
fortunate man to have you in my life, let alone now as my dear, sweet wife.
You are my Venus, a goddess of perfect beauty. Indeed, I am
married to the most beautiful woman to have ever been born on this Earth and I
would venture to say the universe... my Eve.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">My soft and delicate rose. So fragile and
frail of health. I am honored to be the man to care for and protect such an
elect daughter of God. I will stand as your paladin of protection; your
mighty centurion watching over you and caring for you in your infirm body.
When the doctors told me to be prepared that I had lost you, I pleaded
God trade my life for yours. I don't know if there is something
special in me that God has preserved you for my sake, as you believe, but He
has truly blessed me with a gift. And I will honor His kindness
and do marvelous things because of you, which was perhaps His design. That
is because you, Wendy, my beloved Wendy, the way you make me feel; by your
simple smile, I can accomplish and overcome anything! When you
smile, dear Wendy, I am put in such a state of euphoria that nothing in this
sad, cruel world has any power over me. I have accomplished much because
of you, my inspiration, and will accomplish the world for you. And I, in
turn, shall give you the world.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Your smile, your eyes... When I look into
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true Wendy that no one else sees or knows, but God. My Wendy! Words
cannot possibly describe how happy you make me... how special you are.
You are my best friend; from before time. We have been linked with
a unique bond that is inexplicable. You fill my heart to overflowing!
The love that we share... what few could possibly have realized such a
love! Together we have experienced what writers, poets, and painters have
only attempted to capture in prose, verse and canvas... a perfect oneness of
being which I dare not attempt to explain further, for the divine sacredness of
such a miracle.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I am honored and grateful to be your man. I
am one of few men who can say they truly comprehend the fullness of Joseph's
sentiment when he boldly declared he would go to Hell for Emma, because surely,
Heaven without you, my Wendy, would truly be Hell, no matter how great.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<!--EndFragment-->Wendy Nielsen Squireshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09517030475345712727noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16785146.post-88520965548560735572012-02-10T14:10:00.000-08:002012-02-10T14:28:12.259-08:00Loss and BetrayalIt's been a mystery to me how a man that I didn't love could literally break my heart. But after the last year and a half of, first my children being stolen, and then a steady barrage of betrayals and loss of loved ones; I realized that I had been broken down so badly by abuse, that I had lost the love of myself. I worked very hard and very long at being a woman and mother that I finally loved and respected. My children, my Jeremy, and I will work very hard at putting back the pieces of what should have been to begin with.Wendy Nielsen Squireshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09517030475345712727noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16785146.post-47272574917967243122010-12-16T03:23:00.000-08:002010-12-16T05:12:54.319-08:00For any readers out there...and for myself.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjija9EiPRaPTghUIfAohUnF1e56DGaE5zUR14eD6Fz1DjO2mY9ECusC4OUzUHgfXt714_AzOISXvSIbeHCo7kjDXZJSP8DG6b_qGAzGo3UMUkk7cH95-hOSRL17WDBfp-QAftp/s1600/P1000529+-+Copy.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjija9EiPRaPTghUIfAohUnF1e56DGaE5zUR14eD6Fz1DjO2mY9ECusC4OUzUHgfXt714_AzOISXvSIbeHCo7kjDXZJSP8DG6b_qGAzGo3UMUkk7cH95-hOSRL17WDBfp-QAftp/s200/P1000529+-+Copy.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551263116715585986" border="0" /></a>It Has To Be Said:<br />An unrepairable fracture resulted in what was a family of four is now two families of three. For my part, it's just me and my two precious children. I'm fighting to keep them close and to shelter them from harm. The continuing posts will be about our struggle to start over and the joy it brings to grow roots in our new home and blossom forth about the world.<br /><br />I treated a man and his young son to a Costco meal this evening. They are down on their luck, as so many of us are, and it brought joy to my day to share a meal with them.<br /><br />Driving from Sacramento back to Brentwood, a daily routine now. My eyes just won't stay open and I pull over and take a nap at a trusted stop. I wake up warm and alert, happy that my blanket is so warm and that I thought to bring a pillow yesterday morning. An hour and-a-half drive turns into three but the cool blanket of fog is welcoming just as long as I drive safe and sure. The moon is bright, encircled by two rings, the subtle rainbows whisper and welcome wondering if their beauty is noticed and appreciated. Yes, I'm thankful for the quiet beauty of my favorite lunar guiding light and only wonder for a moment what the double ring-rainbow must mean :-). The fog's gentle fingers release and I'm faced with a cool clear night and a vast, calm, river guiding me home.Wendy Nielsen Squireshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09517030475345712727noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16785146.post-72250079560506201302010-03-03T14:52:00.000-08:002010-03-03T19:11:46.989-08:00I can’t believe how time fly’s.<span style=""> </span>You hear it all the time when you’re younger and always wonder how the endless hours could possibly fly by but then one day in your late 20’s, you’re almost in your late 30’s and not sure at all how it happened.<span style=""> </span>Beautiful children doing miraculous things and all. <p class="MsoNormal">Madelyn is officially a school age little girl and not just because she’s going to be a 1<sup>st</sup>-grader all too soon.<span style=""> </span>Everyday James and I laugh at her precious personality that’s bubbling to the surface as she collects little pieces of life and puts them on display as she “decorates”.<span style=""> </span>She’s now taken to tearing pictures that she likes, out of magazines.<span style=""> </span>I had totally forgotten that I had a whole binder of porcelain dolls, and pretty plates and things that I had taken out of magazines a long long time ago and it makes me smile to think about this precious little girl doing the same thing. She still has all her pretty baby teeth and I'm cheering for them to stay in as long as possible. I can't keep her a baby but her teeth are sure staying for now, yea!<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Christopher went from standing to running and quickly to attacking his big sister faster than we can keep up with.<span style=""> </span>We feel bad but it’s just too funny how our little Billy Boy pushes around Madelyn sometimes.<span style=""> </span>She’ll do something to upset him and not too much later, we hear Madelyn crying because Critter has retaliated.<span style=""> </span>He’s so little to have such a large personality, walking around and <b>making</b><span style="font-weight: normal;"> himself heard.<span style=""> </span>His vocalizations are hilarious. He's decided that he doesn't need to talk. Just an occasional oooOOOO, OhHH, or AhhhHH and an increasing number of screams. He pretty much has his own language of sound and we know exactly what he wants. Poor little guy has all of the rest (about 7) of his teeth coming in at the same time still.<span style=""> </span>It seems like they’ve been peeking thru his gums forever.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Sorry, about my lame Christmas cards and lack of birthday wishes.<span style=""> </span>I only got out about a third of the Christmas cards and those weren’t even finished.<span style=""> </span>I’m not so good about keeping in touch lately but James and I exercised today so at least we’re crawling towards our goals.<span style=""> </span>Sadly, Mario Bro. Wii is how I have most of my fun.<span style=""> </span>It is special to play with Madelyn though.<span style=""> </span>It’s fun to see the excitement in her face and to share that time with her.<span style=""> </span>Wednesdays are our Lost night.<span style=""> </span>After Christopher has gone to bed and James to school, we cuddle and watch it together.<span style=""> </span>Madelyn is actually quite into it, which makes it that much more fun to watch.<span style=""> </span>I’m bummed it’s the last season though.<br /></p> <!--EndFragment--><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSZtT1479g_a1BSHHev1ER35yXJzbmY8csfsT8syMTHFh0W5_USfibj-qs-EMqv9d5L0oSTV2h-s_84T8E1xVXJgRokZvuiHRxrhcl6KKqNYoyIeU4wzR9CHUGzMsrRQNokL8T/s1600-h/2-6-10+720_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSZtT1479g_a1BSHHev1ER35yXJzbmY8csfsT8syMTHFh0W5_USfibj-qs-EMqv9d5L0oSTV2h-s_84T8E1xVXJgRokZvuiHRxrhcl6KKqNYoyIeU4wzR9CHUGzMsrRQNokL8T/s320/2-6-10+720_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444545105232912322" border="0" /></a>Above: A beautiful day in Capitola at the beach. Christopher is soaking wet after being rolled up the beach by the waves. He loved it until he realized that he was FREEZING! A quick clothes change and he was a happy clam again. Thanks for coming Magz. It was awesome spending some time with you.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0m2JY6fv6eIZIwht8oT58ZxwhtVeId9Q0dhH_dBFTDmg1BySvE4oI9ZotYtxBsx5bR-SehQNDODX3iosWflTy_IXYZqb9GfsNFBZ0KMSwkyIsSEE2P9tRerHWdJGsEoLDxyjB/s1600-h/1-29-10688_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0m2JY6fv6eIZIwht8oT58ZxwhtVeId9Q0dhH_dBFTDmg1BySvE4oI9ZotYtxBsx5bR-SehQNDODX3iosWflTy_IXYZqb9GfsNFBZ0KMSwkyIsSEE2P9tRerHWdJGsEoLDxyjB/s320/1-29-10688_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444545098661510450" border="0" /></a>Madelyn enjoying one of the many fun trees at our duck pond. We enjoy hand feeding the ducks. A few times I've caught one so the kids could pet their pretty feathers. We're all looking forward to the spring-time ducklings that are so precious to watch.Wendy Nielsen Squireshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09517030475345712727noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16785146.post-34241880079415504842009-12-14T11:02:00.000-08:002009-12-14T15:20:33.301-08:00Madelyn Loves Kindergarten<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE_Dcc1TeNat7TjmwTg0aEaP_mWdwhBvawSeOUGvDiZxiROiYPDUoADlpta-c0VfuEM2YOiQfylvscPHbIfzUOlfZqPr7oiU1XlXQXfR_EmKBiZ-ATiuy0Ixnw-NuVsX3inSYI/s1600-h/8-27-09+1053+8x10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE_Dcc1TeNat7TjmwTg0aEaP_mWdwhBvawSeOUGvDiZxiROiYPDUoADlpta-c0VfuEM2YOiQfylvscPHbIfzUOlfZqPr7oiU1XlXQXfR_EmKBiZ-ATiuy0Ixnw-NuVsX3inSYI/s320/8-27-09+1053+8x10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415176558309691698" border="0" /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">8/27/09</span></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgahr8GVnPCHy5Pv4KZwRdRax4S5Qm9LdFhqP5x4lW6mrd-3MC4dZNZVaddYO1nCPAvHFh7rf9rG1n_dJaIds8gCnOAug34_OCQfrVsV3H9LPtBmsj2wQGPuB8u6Wj93II7XG3J/s1600-h/8-27-09+1052+8x10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgahr8GVnPCHy5Pv4KZwRdRax4S5Qm9LdFhqP5x4lW6mrd-3MC4dZNZVaddYO1nCPAvHFh7rf9rG1n_dJaIds8gCnOAug34_OCQfrVsV3H9LPtBmsj2wQGPuB8u6Wj93II7XG3J/s320/8-27-09+1052+8x10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415176547522365362" border="0" /></a><br />Madelyn is doing so great in Kindergarten. At first I was concerned about her starting at only 4 years old but she's loving it. She's by far thy youngest kid in her class but that doesn't stop her from telling her teacher(s) how to do their job. Crazy girl. Fortunately she has an awesome teacher that's understanding and the school is really great. Other than having to purchase snacks once a month and buy all the classroom supplies that schools used to pay for, we're really enjoying her school. I love it that they wear uniforms. Makes everything so much easier. Anywho, above are pictures of her first day of school. She was very specific on how she wanted her hair. For those of you who watched Avatar The Last Airbender, she wanted her hair a mix between the firebending princess and Kai Lan (a Mandarin Dora the Explorer). Personally I prefer the curls mom sent me to school in but to each her own. Putting her hair up in buns was much easier anyway. I put her hair up for picture day but it was pretty flat for the pictures.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBvgzekqur2BK2sbHLoLSiZ2IhCTsxNM_w-Ik1_cWC69qIIZKqBSHwioiOw4LJUm8vVP0wEsvZYB3dO-Ds1H8utflrpHQ4mZYs4Ku5gjAxqMWkII0HR0JTzWvjtXHTwEQDffzj/s1600-h/ch1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBvgzekqur2BK2sbHLoLSiZ2IhCTsxNM_w-Ik1_cWC69qIIZKqBSHwioiOw4LJUm8vVP0wEsvZYB3dO-Ds1H8utflrpHQ4mZYs4Ku5gjAxqMWkII0HR0JTzWvjtXHTwEQDffzj/s320/ch1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415235509390806530" border="0" /></a>10/2009</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYxRTcK1qL0XcHGKsy4Z49OwvRP5791zR4c6cih68iMnOOdFGhrdUajhMpi7jsFrEO-58QwDasPki-Fqg_iiu_GfgQ3nvTPV8Q1MqUCofb9DPiebdTgWbdZg3yFCp_SGBdcoLa/s1600-h/12-4-09+1263+5x7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 229px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYxRTcK1qL0XcHGKsy4Z49OwvRP5791zR4c6cih68iMnOOdFGhrdUajhMpi7jsFrEO-58QwDasPki-Fqg_iiu_GfgQ3nvTPV8Q1MqUCofb9DPiebdTgWbdZg3yFCp_SGBdcoLa/s320/12-4-09+1263+5x7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415232254642399762" border="0" /></a>12/4/09<br /></div>Wendy Nielsen Squireshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09517030475345712727noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16785146.post-87843732668952276992009-12-13T14:47:00.000-08:002009-12-13T15:50:45.308-08:00After a very long blogging absence, I finally got around to posting some pictures from our recent and not-so-recent adventures. Below: Labor Day Weekend '09.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi3_bd6tgQksSaO23cAuMgkKpsZKKkH2ohOuMRXTcrdE60E9UYMI9tv7RcMT62nwby2QOwRGUgka2HDKHZjC5G65MrGo1dlkDjNb5q5IUv0c-M1pKzl3w_c9CL4el0OkQb8JKj/s1600-h/9-6-09+1062+5x7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi3_bd6tgQksSaO23cAuMgkKpsZKKkH2ohOuMRXTcrdE60E9UYMI9tv7RcMT62nwby2QOwRGUgka2HDKHZjC5G65MrGo1dlkDjNb5q5IUv0c-M1pKzl3w_c9CL4el0OkQb8JKj/s320/9-6-09+1062+5x7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414859498991541890" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV41mYQ9EHCkexr8fMe0iS7zpAOe4KzPUndbHLkpdKVbdDJn-ZHPpRQKshRfQ9GkgEQjaF8LNS9xMVOidQdhY2GB0DvJGmo7lqbFuNyPumLXAd4GEw922K7QgdTVWsl6qHEm-n/s1600-h/9-4-09+1055+5x7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV41mYQ9EHCkexr8fMe0iS7zpAOe4KzPUndbHLkpdKVbdDJn-ZHPpRQKshRfQ9GkgEQjaF8LNS9xMVOidQdhY2GB0DvJGmo7lqbFuNyPumLXAd4GEw922K7QgdTVWsl6qHEm-n/s320/9-4-09+1055+5x7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414859490206814210" border="0" /></a>Nice slobber Toph.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc-rgT8noCRAFgR89FjABPC8N01sTs9qmHDMG6wNzto0PDQnoc5_S_vS8e5fe9cVlr7QdPDfHI0HDLNaixBjtpiKykMRxJS8mFK8afXIxyKdWOEoVQP9s9Oa53QCFLB6TcCRw0/s1600-h/9-6-09+1071+5x7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc-rgT8noCRAFgR89FjABPC8N01sTs9qmHDMG6wNzto0PDQnoc5_S_vS8e5fe9cVlr7QdPDfHI0HDLNaixBjtpiKykMRxJS8mFK8afXIxyKdWOEoVQP9s9Oa53QCFLB6TcCRw0/s320/9-6-09+1071+5x7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414862001210550994" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Around the house. Below: 10/22/09 Toph with his Oopsie Bear. There is his new 5th tooth. Course he's got 7 now (12/13).<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6RrkueKq2ZhCbWiZ5h24N_KtP6dNq5IS_tM6vfHS6ak6w06YHHNCGiGj1HGmVji22LOJhvyVTgd9F1UvergcFyrcGtlFQrJ3JENzTOdTS2L_EodFNQPZnGK9uNhODkZDMrB39/s1600-h/10-22-09+1137+5x7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 229px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6RrkueKq2ZhCbWiZ5h24N_KtP6dNq5IS_tM6vfHS6ak6w06YHHNCGiGj1HGmVji22LOJhvyVTgd9F1UvergcFyrcGtlFQrJ3JENzTOdTS2L_EodFNQPZnGK9uNhODkZDMrB39/s320/10-22-09+1137+5x7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414870699078796098" border="0" /></a>Wendy Nielsen Squireshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09517030475345712727noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16785146.post-55614431967513098862009-09-19T11:13:00.000-07:002009-09-19T11:30:14.857-07:00Our New "Topher" Vaccum<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwlXSrlrk9K6uhiw_BXSw6USTv-nrsBtuq5yOpIvRo--actLLGq6Z4SMsQKQUx5tICspolp8HRJalY' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><div>As those of you who were at Great Grandpa & Grandma's in Kaysville, UT know, Christopher was only scooting himself into corners, under tables and couches. One day about a week and 1/2 ago, he decided that he was tired of being so limited, got up on his knees, and started crawling like he'd been doing it for months. He is now our best vacuum and, of course, mess maker at the same time. Madelyn is doing awesome in school and starts her new hours of 8-2:15 in the beginning of October. Whoa! Long hours for kindergarden but we like her school a lot so far. There are so many spanish speaking kids in her class that are taught in an EL class separately that the student to teacher ratio is really small. Good thing since Madelyn demands lots of attention and doesn't pay attention very well. She's inherited that, "I only talk, not listen" thing that I'm struggling to shake. We're all really looking forward to her birthday, which is proving to be rather large again. James starts school on Tuesday and will be done with all of his pre-requisites for PA school and he's just two recommendations away from finishing his tedious application for PA school. I hope his health gives way to his ambitions. So far he's winning the fight.</div>Wendy Nielsen Squireshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09517030475345712727noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16785146.post-9955607781478497072009-07-01T11:10:00.000-07:002009-07-01T11:19:13.468-07:00Settling InI'll add some pictures when we get our new 1.5 TB external hard drive hooked up. My pictures are taking up all the memory on my computer so it's kinda hard to add more and edit them. We're quickly getting settled in our apartment in Sunnyvale and are really enjoying the area. It's nice to be so close to so many enjoyable activities plus we live right by the cutest duck pond. Our apartment complex is a wonderful little community all in itself and the weather has been wonderful. James' health seams to be getting better and better and I'm feeling much better as I'm adjusting to everything. The kids are both happy and healthy. Christopher got his first two teeth last week and isn't enjoying that much but it's just so cute. He just fell asleep in his jumper after about 45 min. of laughing and jumping. He loves that thing. Wish Madelyn had enjoyed one when she was little but never took to it. Madelyn and Christopher are still absolutely enthralled with each other and it's fun to see how they grow everyday. Madelyn starts 2 1/2 hour kindergarten in August and 5 hour kindergarten starting October. That'll be exciting and hard I'm sure. We're headed to mom and dad's on Friday for a BBQ and to San Francisco on the 4th. James' sister and niece are coming for a visit at the end of the month and we're all really excited for that.Wendy Nielsen Squireshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09517030475345712727noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16785146.post-41048983775740347082009-02-18T22:41:00.000-08:002009-02-18T23:08:47.669-08:00Sunshine & RainWe enjoyed our Valentine's dinner at Grandma & Grandpa Nielsen's house and I enjoyed helping mom and dad frosten the pretty heart cookies. Madelyn mostly liked the butter, frosting, and sprinkles. Madelyn had fun, as always, with her cousins Jack and Austin. We sure will miss you guys when you go. :-( Usually very cheerful Christopher was all pouts until uncle Michael got big smiles and laughs out of him. He answered and giggled at all of uncle Michael's questions too, so cute!<div><br /></div><div>We've been getting some very good rainfall lately, which is good but not so good for outdoor play. I think Madelyn is starting to go a little coo coo since we took her out of pre-school and it's been mostly just mom and dad since, like practically everyone I talk to, Madelyn and Christopher have had a bad cold/flu thing since the beginning of the month.</div><div><br /></div><div>Yesterday James and I celebrated our 8th wedding anniversary and my honey treated me to some excellent lobster that he bought just for me. What a sweetie. He sure does bend over backwards for me. I love you too James!</div><div><br /></div><div>We finally got lots of beautiful sunshine today so James took the kids for a very long walk. Madelyn did so good on her new big-girl bike, even up and down all the big hills. Christopher even calmed down for the walk and took a little nap, he sure does love to keep moving. While his big sister is getting well over her cold, Christopher has been getting worse so we finally took him to the Dr today and were sent home with a nebulizer thingy but he sure does act like he's felt better after his first two treatments. Hang in there little guy, we've missed your constant smiles.</div>Wendy Nielsen Squireshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09517030475345712727noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16785146.post-62797808443440437522009-02-11T22:51:00.001-08:002009-02-11T23:18:55.746-08:00Up To Date<div style="text-align: center;">Not much going on around here; just a few more pictures to show. James did well on his first test this semester and hopefully when he finishes this class it's only 2 more classes to go before Physician's Assistant school. Madelyn's out of preschool and is certainly stubborn when it comes time for James and I to teach and get her ready for kindergarten this July. Christopher is growing up so fast. He's a very happy good baby; only wakes up once a night to eat. His laughs are quiet but frequent and he sure talks to me a lot. I'm trying to get it on video but then he just get fascinated with the camera. Happy 8th Anniversary to James and I on the 17th!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsGx4XHicyepYb6zyoYU3vFqM6dO6CaZA7KwRy_Ua0SFEmhfwZM1Ez8JxjzeSGyh66AKdyKuBHqmCx1mZ1GArSdx__BCNkYZl9-7u_BSTMs1wSSSk2DD60p8ONvSa9WTlUgRro/s1600-h/1-18-09+4x4+646.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsGx4XHicyepYb6zyoYU3vFqM6dO6CaZA7KwRy_Ua0SFEmhfwZM1Ez8JxjzeSGyh66AKdyKuBHqmCx1mZ1GArSdx__BCNkYZl9-7u_BSTMs1wSSSk2DD60p8ONvSa9WTlUgRro/s400/1-18-09+4x4+646.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301800548369407202" border="0" /></a>01/18/09<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqWWZozl8OaVmkirb06sYr6zFqeXokV7LQXzf4p2k9VIQTPZ6buSmouEuk6tclbcXkc11SeRzpDBDEbI6PFy7QZ-B-F9-M4LKAarnUpln2aAE0Sh9cwTLVHH-4COgXDtX9NgN8/s1600-h/1-18-09+4x4+652.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqWWZozl8OaVmkirb06sYr6zFqeXokV7LQXzf4p2k9VIQTPZ6buSmouEuk6tclbcXkc11SeRzpDBDEbI6PFy7QZ-B-F9-M4LKAarnUpln2aAE0Sh9cwTLVHH-4COgXDtX9NgN8/s400/1-18-09+4x4+652.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301800550722358210" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhysOT0OkqO-fDr3vyVvTm7mPcRhXAoUlrSQSOGc_S9-Kr15PPKFj0tXb7cplzZeoyRtFtzThy3c4ihe7pSB7ApMGwDkaF_zNyHJYmCIMZnHHOBmR2UMPE3NBV0rlO7ucuMyhIb/s1600-h/1-18-09+4x4+662.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhysOT0OkqO-fDr3vyVvTm7mPcRhXAoUlrSQSOGc_S9-Kr15PPKFj0tXb7cplzZeoyRtFtzThy3c4ihe7pSB7ApMGwDkaF_zNyHJYmCIMZnHHOBmR2UMPE3NBV0rlO7ucuMyhIb/s400/1-18-09+4x4+662.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301800545634489618" border="0" /></a>01/27/09</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUX8E9SqArJbPXzKxp6PWyEW0_WbvqbK7biaLpHOrO_psouvw7ANvlltzCVi-YE7FX724Yc8wGA78c_4tmc9FGJtoo6S3jfiLda_W0huvbqHAY26_UipIr1vOMLQ13Tu3Oi0t6/s1600-h/1-27-09+4x4+676.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUX8E9SqArJbPXzKxp6PWyEW0_WbvqbK7biaLpHOrO_psouvw7ANvlltzCVi-YE7FX724Yc8wGA78c_4tmc9FGJtoo6S3jfiLda_W0huvbqHAY26_UipIr1vOMLQ13Tu3Oi0t6/s400/1-27-09+4x4+676.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301800543260968290" border="0" /></a>02/06/09</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcwj7jL8liTtR-gGOMcpwxSit2rQK4D1-PsgnRLY5yq2vKrSc38dLCZXn3vk9EW7c9NxE38jZBzre0kKRrcXhSW1-wgi74DnuM_e7TY7V75KTkEub7TAvA4jt0_jxOF3i4Xki_/s1600-h/2-6-09+4x4+688.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcwj7jL8liTtR-gGOMcpwxSit2rQK4D1-PsgnRLY5yq2vKrSc38dLCZXn3vk9EW7c9NxE38jZBzre0kKRrcXhSW1-wgi74DnuM_e7TY7V75KTkEub7TAvA4jt0_jxOF3i4Xki_/s400/2-6-09+4x4+688.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301800542779790162" border="0" /></a>Light really shows off the red in Christopher's hair. With his hair, blue eyes, and James' green shirt, he sure looks like an Irish baby, to me, in this picture...definitely gets that from his dad's side.</div>Wendy Nielsen Squireshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09517030475345712727noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16785146.post-9894689263038430522009-02-10T22:11:00.001-08:002009-02-10T23:02:24.569-08:00December 27, 2008<div style="text-align: center;"><br />A VERY big day for our ever growing family. Christopher was blessed and later that evening we (minus the kidletts) enjoyed a wonderful celebration of my sister Amy's recent wedding. What a luxurious night out!<br /><br />2008 Collins Family Picture<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPJ8zo2hvqIf2SV19MfQquaV-OlgS8pupOeRGZ5jEyFm_KS-8AlGCNz7uBsakMN3Iv7VqSstDtZKM7qAjv-rwHHhi_dP2K12Vi8NX2kNorTzgyTI7UTLjxRquc2UsjFAJGjb-X/s1600-h/12-27-08+627.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPJ8zo2hvqIf2SV19MfQquaV-OlgS8pupOeRGZ5jEyFm_KS-8AlGCNz7uBsakMN3Iv7VqSstDtZKM7qAjv-rwHHhi_dP2K12Vi8NX2kNorTzgyTI7UTLjxRquc2UsjFAJGjb-X/s400/12-27-08+627.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301418758112522242" border="0" /></a><br />Rose Red in her pretty dress from Aunt Mimi and ruby slippers from Grammy Collins.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRJ_-ZhxRevNWytfngXHfHZHcENPDaVL7ym4ETIJnBnahgAL6YScp1K-ne2LFk0dnngl4TcWuhPUfw3fSIC4mxvOlcRY_JYw15etgu0e6y70EKW_ik2cmg7zWNV9FCeTrh2R0s/s1600-h/12-27-08+4x6+615.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRJ_-ZhxRevNWytfngXHfHZHcENPDaVL7ym4ETIJnBnahgAL6YScp1K-ne2LFk0dnngl4TcWuhPUfw3fSIC4mxvOlcRY_JYw15etgu0e6y70EKW_ik2cmg7zWNV9FCeTrh2R0s/s320/12-27-08+4x6+615.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301428783793463794" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Taking care of and cuddling with her favorite little baby buddy.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi4nacgSanroGOaDJhygTmuuGKMkOC3yJBEEHYeL0obFCw-TqVlnagYOX8ASxSjMTF_C8M-zpCJ7HXSrNpVNAHxGPit3ugHgxcOiCUUm6RExYVt8CuB4sR00HH3JmWCHetHOTj/s1600-h/12-27-08+4x6+639.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi4nacgSanroGOaDJhygTmuuGKMkOC3yJBEEHYeL0obFCw-TqVlnagYOX8ASxSjMTF_C8M-zpCJ7HXSrNpVNAHxGPit3ugHgxcOiCUUm6RExYVt8CuB4sR00HH3JmWCHetHOTj/s320/12-27-08+4x6+639.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301428789511363586" border="0" /></a><br />Before Christopher's Blessing.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6u0xM8QX_9Smt5lU4R5iRxp-2HjLXx2MSV0N2Y2fJQpywFfaN7nKxHrvtaSyWygLlaMdCyhfGe9wNyrfh75ci89_0jtyEYCazceFL8xizqOZ9eRW2h7I9Hpbg1lHy3zR6Bkgm/s1600-h/12-27-08+Christopher%27s+Blessing+4x6+622.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6u0xM8QX_9Smt5lU4R5iRxp-2HjLXx2MSV0N2Y2fJQpywFfaN7nKxHrvtaSyWygLlaMdCyhfGe9wNyrfh75ci89_0jtyEYCazceFL8xizqOZ9eRW2h7I9Hpbg1lHy3zR6Bkgm/s320/12-27-08+Christopher%27s+Blessing+4x6+622.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301428791136422530" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwd3LXjljt5cZEFn1V-MekcjLNq4ml3z3sqIsqDznjnD5-l0e4dLL0pf9FZ9aUYMa5gacxyikyDpQuP5SaBwXZbfzBz2H5rWOlk_2QFXhrS15sw-rUWSysYQK6RICupk5_pRsL/s1600-h/12-27-08+crop+620.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 138px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwd3LXjljt5cZEFn1V-MekcjLNq4ml3z3sqIsqDznjnD5-l0e4dLL0pf9FZ9aUYMa5gacxyikyDpQuP5SaBwXZbfzBz2H5rWOlk_2QFXhrS15sw-rUWSysYQK6RICupk5_pRsL/s320/12-27-08+crop+620.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301428796591034370" border="0" /></a>Wendy Nielsen Squireshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09517030475345712727noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16785146.post-79433352080940248902009-02-10T21:46:00.000-08:002009-02-10T21:51:26.303-08:00Christmas at Last<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">A Very Merry<span style="font-size:78%;"> (late) </span>Christmas To All!</span></span><br /></div><br /><div><embed src="http://widget-0b.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" wmode="transparent" flashvars="cy=bb&il=1&channel=3098476543637867019&site=widget-0b.slide.com" style="width: 400px; height: 320px;" name="flashticker" align="middle"></embed><div style="width: 400px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=3098476543637867019&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-0b.slide.com/p1/3098476543637867019/bb_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" ismap="ismap" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=3098476543637867019&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-0b.slide.com/p2/3098476543637867019/bb_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" ismap="ismap" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=3098476543637867019&map=F" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-0b.slide.com/p4/3098476543637867019/bb_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide42.gif" ismap="ismap" border="0" /></a></div></div><br /><br />I feel bad it took me so long but here are some Christmas pictures at last.Wendy Nielsen Squireshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09517030475345712727noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16785146.post-16148814314156296162009-01-20T21:40:00.000-08:002009-01-20T21:49:12.917-08:00Just LifeA new little bomb has dropped in the Collins household. Madelyn and Christopher have been sick. Christopher very sick with RSV (Respiratory Syncytial virus) pretty common but possibly deadly in newborns. He's much better than last week as he doesn't have a concurrent stomach bug anymore, is being treated for his ear infection, and smiled for the first time since he got sick the other day. I just came down with the bug(s) and feel TERRIBLE! The other bomb James asked me not to blog.Wendy Nielsen Squireshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09517030475345712727noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16785146.post-81053307102000407542009-01-17T17:04:00.001-08:002009-01-17T17:12:29.252-08:00Christopher's Baby Announcement<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi8e6lOoeDPO9tEjK2nNyAsgYCRBuhFe0oKAUKI1bytrPeLzAOtuFYzT1Dw5Ij7BrQ40upFwH2z2pUkBqYnIu6pOeCOvXfTOAaTyzvoEl08Uv2t3BBXkoL5lhx2G-YB5HAv5W1/s1600-h/Baby-Announcement-4-Blog.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi8e6lOoeDPO9tEjK2nNyAsgYCRBuhFe0oKAUKI1bytrPeLzAOtuFYzT1Dw5Ij7BrQ40upFwH2z2pUkBqYnIu6pOeCOvXfTOAaTyzvoEl08Uv2t3BBXkoL5lhx2G-YB5HAv5W1/s400/Baby-Announcement-4-Blog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292433549655214450" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);">Here's his birth announcement for everyone I didn't have a current address for. I Photoshopped it a little bit from the original just because I liked being able to add more than 30 characters per line and actually being able to have our last name on it.</span><br /></div>Wendy Nielsen Squireshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09517030475345712727noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16785146.post-75768872283958271852009-01-13T19:45:00.000-08:002009-01-13T19:46:17.039-08:00<div><embed src="http://widget-b1.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" wmode="transparent" flashvars="cy=bb&il=1&channel=3458764513824253105&site=widget-b1.slide.com" style="width:400px;height:375px" name="flashticker" align="middle"></embed><div style="width:400px;text-align:left;"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=3458764513824253105&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-b1.slide.com/p1/3458764513824253105/bb_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=3458764513824253105&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-b1.slide.com/p2/3458764513824253105/bb_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=3458764513824253105&map=F" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-b1.slide.com/p4/3458764513824253105/bb_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide42.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a></div></div>Wendy Nielsen Squireshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09517030475345712727noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16785146.post-47868527619470333542009-01-13T18:05:00.000-08:002009-01-13T18:42:14.327-08:00Grammy Barbara's Visit<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhskruWHMFaY-SjdqmelCUl1P9l8n1xzFVH_9tAXrUj0qYun4n6SN-LsNasw-e7qetYmF66lVDoIbIsvSm-QbB2Kpt7PDIGP9exRxfNGK47HFI2pE0UC7jHMW_XDAyC6d3uq91n/s1600-h/12-11-08+edit1+5x4+173.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhskruWHMFaY-SjdqmelCUl1P9l8n1xzFVH_9tAXrUj0qYun4n6SN-LsNasw-e7qetYmF66lVDoIbIsvSm-QbB2Kpt7PDIGP9exRxfNGK47HFI2pE0UC7jHMW_XDAyC6d3uq91n/s320/12-11-08+edit1+5x4+173.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290970968054025266" border="0" /></a><br />Earlier in the month of December, we had the pleasure of having "Grammy" Collins come and visit for a week. She was an absolute pleasure to have and a real blessing by cooking, cleaning, offering good company, spoiling us rotten, and watching the kids while I got some much needed sleep. I was able to take her by the John Muir home so at least Barbara was able to see something besides the inside of our house while she was here. She also spoiled us by taking us out (among other places) to Vic Stewart's; an extremely delicious high end steak house brand-new to Brentwood. Everything was so deliciously prepared that I didn't even need salt and I'm a salt addict. It was a great visit and I'll post some more pictures as soon as I can get this little ball of cuteness off my shoulder.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcMu_WzDWtg-M3Mw4u6LAlP6SOBDmLP_zjwfj1Jlf7btbft3ntd6drzz_0nS1XZUH6xalZDpYzQwnd-rslF_aaS1pSsVBDEgEZvln8_ZeK70GDgj_0jOxDI9E7JWH-Pzm5xLZT/s1600-h/12-11-08+Edit3+5x4+169.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcMu_WzDWtg-M3Mw4u6LAlP6SOBDmLP_zjwfj1Jlf7btbft3ntd6drzz_0nS1XZUH6xalZDpYzQwnd-rslF_aaS1pSsVBDEgEZvln8_ZeK70GDgj_0jOxDI9E7JWH-Pzm5xLZT/s320/12-11-08+Edit3+5x4+169.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290971566338908050" border="0" /></a>Madelyn Princess<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl2RKMtjKpb4FgKHvWvdWLcGf3Wlu3okMRJJvrwzYnl-ZlX01qdN1Iurd4Ba4TnH-ro0RVKPPpBgQfjvqkmPUCv_epfBpaICZKzpJpRr3V5FtIbvTrmgGuVEIblS6exssbWGbt/s1600-h/12-11-08+edit2+5x4+170.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl2RKMtjKpb4FgKHvWvdWLcGf3Wlu3okMRJJvrwzYnl-ZlX01qdN1Iurd4Ba4TnH-ro0RVKPPpBgQfjvqkmPUCv_epfBpaICZKzpJpRr3V5FtIbvTrmgGuVEIblS6exssbWGbt/s320/12-11-08+edit2+5x4+170.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290970970464457394" border="0" /></a>Christopher stopped crying as soon as Madelyn put her finger to her mouth, so funny.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjWK_PfKfXYX2aTbZUHdtU7hKhhs6poOO-ZwyN002vAV_1Ph_Pj3IIX40RQHqTB-FABX0jeRNISeIuJeBbvab-zsL3zbxYbPQU_ObqXHFZeYemOvQDhC-s9hkrM_GP17fwsJy9/s1600-h/12-11-08+edit1+5x4+167.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjWK_PfKfXYX2aTbZUHdtU7hKhhs6poOO-ZwyN002vAV_1Ph_Pj3IIX40RQHqTB-FABX0jeRNISeIuJeBbvab-zsL3zbxYbPQU_ObqXHFZeYemOvQDhC-s9hkrM_GP17fwsJy9/s320/12-11-08+edit1+5x4+167.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290970966586999154" border="0" /></a>Christopher 3 weeks old.<br /></div>Wendy Nielsen Squireshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09517030475345712727noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16785146.post-12682726002380838422008-12-23T11:22:00.000-08:002015-07-10T09:20:13.529-07:00Just Some Fun Past Christmas Pictures with the NEW!<div style="color: #cc0000; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #006600; font-size: 130%; font-weight: bold;">Madelyn with Uncle "Santa" David, Christmas Eve 2004</span></div>
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Wendy Nielsen Squireshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09517030475345712727noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16785146.post-49002284565242645982008-12-03T23:00:00.001-08:002008-12-03T23:14:48.712-08:00Jaundice & a First BathWe had a little bit of trouble with Christopher being jaundiced as his bilirubin levels got WAY too high so we had to get re-admitted to the hospital on Thanksgiving. Poor James totally missed Thanksgiving dinner. I did too but I wasn't really too concerned about that. They made me up a nice microwave dinner when I got to the hospital, gag. I just felt terrible that I had to leave Madelyn again. She ended up being a real sport about it though. The doctors thought that we would have to stay for 48 hrs. at best but Christopher did really well under the bili-lights and we were able to go home the next day, yea! Christopher is still over 5 points higher than normal on his bili labs but he's doing ok. I just wish there was some sun we could put him in so he could get better that way.<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYHWnN0IUvAko6LiLxhkslfpBJyiJsaOTe7VKD8yJkFrebgocNDN9kC5RJ8vriWGQYrJpUd0WeOwVQvIxXve2NsWZgQhZIqG09P8fAfPyP2wDoRRQgD8YXeVLoiVeYeof35e7_/s1600-h/11-25-08+459+4x4+Crop.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYHWnN0IUvAko6LiLxhkslfpBJyiJsaOTe7VKD8yJkFrebgocNDN9kC5RJ8vriWGQYrJpUd0WeOwVQvIxXve2NsWZgQhZIqG09P8fAfPyP2wDoRRQgD8YXeVLoiVeYeof35e7_/s320/11-25-08+459+4x4+Crop.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275827630269615138" border="0" /></a>Madelyn is such a helper girl. She really wanted to give Christopher his first bath. I told her about how all I had to do was hold her head and the rest of her body would float by itself for her first bath so she wanted to do that with Christopher. She did a great job. Madelyn would really like to help out more so James and I are really looking forward to Christopher becoming stronger and a little less fragile.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ0Ei_4Kt65xs5oRg04heCaFNYuUnVI_tDxhXubCGFRJQOcqYSvvur6PKn6-CVYLN-FtBKekkpzLrqrWagrwa-UZdlR5ycxbj4d-s5vQNdbJxkhWwfzwIGwLo7ur7P5P51tWXn/s1600-h/12-01-08+531+4x4+Crop.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ0Ei_4Kt65xs5oRg04heCaFNYuUnVI_tDxhXubCGFRJQOcqYSvvur6PKn6-CVYLN-FtBKekkpzLrqrWagrwa-UZdlR5ycxbj4d-s5vQNdbJxkhWwfzwIGwLo7ur7P5P51tWXn/s320/12-01-08+531+4x4+Crop.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275826371841528786" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Wendy Nielsen Squireshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09517030475345712727noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16785146.post-9679256951852987432008-12-03T22:49:00.000-08:002008-12-03T22:54:51.856-08:00Madelyn meeting her new baby brother<div style="text-align: center;">11/22/2008<br />Madelyn's first look at her new baby brother.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLkZFTA1eA6_xQtATRjy5Rau70SsgEvQTly8VqpL5zPxyc077qcNfW5p69pW2JX4Lvwtzj9_Fea4b0AMOjMVDuTnQbvnpkCPVYfTWv5fUye6By-aPZHHOHA5iqWLnBFnN8FhC2/s1600-h/11-22-08+404+4x4+Crop.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLkZFTA1eA6_xQtATRjy5Rau70SsgEvQTly8VqpL5zPxyc077qcNfW5p69pW2JX4Lvwtzj9_Fea4b0AMOjMVDuTnQbvnpkCPVYfTWv5fUye6By-aPZHHOHA5iqWLnBFnN8FhC2/s320/11-22-08+404+4x4+Crop.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275823888327896530" border="0" /></a>Madelyn is very gentle with Christopher and extremely proud to be a big sister.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiqWQebHOAuym7ruWs5UfiBBs99z2Wchmoqwc6AzPF0_QJxPyMqR10O0Fm8goMhMIh-RU4D1YbYQlHUBbanZmFc_kovH1HzaupzyCNVx7YGFjVXxHwuHY_0CdU5IplNYHlxW9w/s1600-h/11-22-08+434+4x4+Crop.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiqWQebHOAuym7ruWs5UfiBBs99z2Wchmoqwc6AzPF0_QJxPyMqR10O0Fm8goMhMIh-RU4D1YbYQlHUBbanZmFc_kovH1HzaupzyCNVx7YGFjVXxHwuHY_0CdU5IplNYHlxW9w/s320/11-22-08+434+4x4+Crop.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275823898935961586" border="0" /></a>Very happy pair.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAMbp2EQ2ZXH9HkxnV58uZ9g4OWGK-xxlsrj4MXp2dkku9aKYY3gnb1eVZl7r09vHbkhTDrhCbBMCUyOql9ex_U_o1EqkhWDXNROgDOaqShvMw5lgV1V_wNLMhV4yFofGIKee6/s1600-h/11-22-08+416+4x4+Crop.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAMbp2EQ2ZXH9HkxnV58uZ9g4OWGK-xxlsrj4MXp2dkku9aKYY3gnb1eVZl7r09vHbkhTDrhCbBMCUyOql9ex_U_o1EqkhWDXNROgDOaqShvMw5lgV1V_wNLMhV4yFofGIKee6/s320/11-22-08+416+4x4+Crop.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275823893910957122" border="0" /></a>Wendy Nielsen Squireshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09517030475345712727noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16785146.post-5228302105705354262008-12-03T22:42:00.001-08:002008-12-03T22:59:26.194-08:00Baby Christopher<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbXikqwFHhk1vLRrSgoyvfhbCzCrFlzxRy5Akb2EcWwfcSxfMVnrO6mXCV5U7_MXOHLgIZ6ixfHJIoEfMY1E3KzUs8n3P0j3geNyjln4A8cxoAQTkd5kSKnS06uTN4JksihssT/s1600-h/11-21-08+353+4x4+Crop.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbXikqwFHhk1vLRrSgoyvfhbCzCrFlzxRy5Akb2EcWwfcSxfMVnrO6mXCV5U7_MXOHLgIZ6ixfHJIoEfMY1E3KzUs8n3P0j3geNyjln4A8cxoAQTkd5kSKnS06uTN4JksihssT/s400/11-21-08+353+4x4+Crop.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275821947047413186" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 153, 153);">Christopher William Phinneus</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">was born on </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 153, 153);">Friday 11/21/2008 @ 7:28 p.m.</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">He weighed </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 153, 153);">7 lbs 6 oz</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">and was </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 153, 153);">20 inches long</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);">.</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">This picture was taken right before his first sponge bath on his birthday.</span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqlyNLYCkTejzC_BsYlnbRZEZXwkqtxDZNHuk7hFaymcLfgMVgt_281aZ9PyJjOlaj240v1eZ-ycRseVLHaaBuKMvwI-ILfxONY37oC8qUqJzZ0-9ECa2Z587Yr2CSL_E1NIFb/s1600-h/11-21-08+204+4x4+Crop.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqlyNLYCkTejzC_BsYlnbRZEZXwkqtxDZNHuk7hFaymcLfgMVgt_281aZ9PyJjOlaj240v1eZ-ycRseVLHaaBuKMvwI-ILfxONY37oC8qUqJzZ0-9ECa2Z587Yr2CSL_E1NIFb/s320/11-21-08+204+4x4+Crop.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275825587736220834" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipgCClvtzkCriEC5NgvfWNi-lrUa81Hn6EsB3YOA_M6x_VH5Y0d6ojY5ueI_6MYwXI76sscCCyuDVQJpasPK2Prl2D_qD5yOSIjuEn-Skf__SX72U2WwvD1gfyxkho4cK-uCvL/s1600-h/11-21-08+252+4x4+Crop.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipgCClvtzkCriEC5NgvfWNi-lrUa81Hn6EsB3YOA_M6x_VH5Y0d6ojY5ueI_6MYwXI76sscCCyuDVQJpasPK2Prl2D_qD5yOSIjuEn-Skf__SX72U2WwvD1gfyxkho4cK-uCvL/s320/11-21-08+252+4x4+Crop.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275825596012529234" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMSnTZiWxBNj-MgxL0lca7-egAcfIJPm_Xwul6d-74OBjQKLwPehy0HG68ASVjQXJ4X_pHRIDLksVuiYBaRSobQ8w-6Y5mb3HoJ3YbXJnAcHPERVswM8btsd-t5YYV6lPwAfuo/s1600-h/11-21-08+329+4x4+Crop.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMSnTZiWxBNj-MgxL0lca7-egAcfIJPm_Xwul6d-74OBjQKLwPehy0HG68ASVjQXJ4X_pHRIDLksVuiYBaRSobQ8w-6Y5mb3HoJ3YbXJnAcHPERVswM8btsd-t5YYV6lPwAfuo/s320/11-21-08+329+4x4+Crop.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275825594931581490" border="0" /></a>Wendy Nielsen Squireshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09517030475345712727noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16785146.post-26742370764113469562008-11-24T02:17:00.000-08:002008-11-24T02:23:52.162-08:00Christopher William Phinneus CollinsHE'S HERE!!! Great labor, excellent delivery, and hopefully wonderful recovery. 3 pushes and he was out. It was so great having family there. Thank you to everyone that's helped and visited so far. Sooo much nicer than doing it alone in Texas. What a difference! We finally thought of a name Sunday right before we went home and then actually almost changed it but this one will just have to stick. It's about time! I just call him my little Tophie Cheeks. We got some precious pictures and will post them a.s.a.p. Now to get some sleep, hmmmm...Wendy Nielsen Squireshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09517030475345712727noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16785146.post-28237599845507294122008-11-07T13:39:00.001-08:002008-11-07T13:43:02.089-08:00Baby Brother<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWILoNQo3KuZkc43s5DOSmY-ZSQpTRIW_a_hAI4Yxwu9v_-JykCNw09v3sEr6IxMzqv9L2PmrKwttpjS552_duOjTvMEIWbxYRDYoSWyAUEjeQfD69fGfj_yKTedhko8vRtb4q/s1600-h/11-3-08+121+5x4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWILoNQo3KuZkc43s5DOSmY-ZSQpTRIW_a_hAI4Yxwu9v_-JykCNw09v3sEr6IxMzqv9L2PmrKwttpjS552_duOjTvMEIWbxYRDYoSWyAUEjeQfD69fGfj_yKTedhko8vRtb4q/s320/11-3-08+121+5x4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266034396163919522" border="0" /></a><br />Here's Madelyn giving her baby brother one of her wonderful hugs. She's looking forward to his arrival and being a helpful big sister. This same night Madelyn started explaining on how she thought he would get here, ouch!! She was very creative about what the skin on my belly was going to do.Wendy Nielsen Squireshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09517030475345712727noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16785146.post-14372721836800278522008-11-07T13:31:00.000-08:002008-11-07T13:38:41.017-08:00Little SingerMadelyn LOVES grandma Nielsen's Halloween songs.<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxlioG4AAu1c579BcO7ahd0WDRwJs-F34rdosboo9_d1hLVJqSD6nPJrMiQeGjd_Ob1pwERR2JMw7c' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Wendy Nielsen Squireshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09517030475345712727noreply@blogger.com2