tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6705468691180673672011-08-08T14:07:43.366-07:00"I'm a trophy of Grace, a display of his love. I am part of the results from the old rugged cross that was stained with his precious blood. No I'll never understand why he died in my place. Just look at me today, because I can say... I am a trophy of Grace."Taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09889822594600038921noreply@blogger.comBlogger511100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670546869118067367.post-29845583527470266832010-06-23T07:06:00.000-07:002010-06-23T07:16:12.343-07:00

Head on over to Pitter Patter Art and enter for a giveaway for an awesome key fob! She also has a ton of other customized things that are adorable!

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Well, I guess it should be called "summer cleaning". Chris and I decided to take advantage of his three day weekend and clean like crazy people. Now, we did spend some good family time together in between the cleaning. We went to the pool on Saturday. The boys had a blast! So far, Chris and I have cleaned all of our drawers, cabinets, and closets downstairs. I have to clean out the pantry today.

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So, most of you already know this but I wanted to post it on here...we're PREGNANT!! We are SO SO excited! We've been trying for 13 months! I will be nine weeks this Friday. I am due on December 31st. I wish it was going to be a New Year's baby! My parents and my sister/brother-in-law's anniversaries are on New Year's Eve. However, I get induced about a week and a half before my due date so this

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Well, I think we have reached the end of the journey of medical tests for Kael. All of Kael's biopsies came back NORMAL and I am praising God for that!!! Chris was the doctor that got to look at them which I think is so cool. We are extremely happy that Kael has no other issues and that he will be able to eat whatever he wants! I haven't actually spoken with his GI doctor but I don't think there

Taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09889822594600038921noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670546869118067367.post-76568363386773645982010-04-09T06:02:00.000-07:002010-04-09T06:20:03.045-07:00

Kael has an endoscopy scheduled for Monday at 12:45. They are going to make sure that it is the IgA deficiency that is causing his diarrhea. I can't really get deep into details because I don't understand it all but since he has the IgA deficiency it somehow effects the blood test for celiac disease. Apparently, the blood test for celiac disease isn't really accurate to begin with so it is a

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Hello all! So, Kael and I got some of our blood work back this week and I thought I would share it with you. If you are in the medical field, don't judge my explanations ; ). This is just how it makes sense in my head...haha. Here goes...Kael had blood work done to test his levels for his Immunoglobulin A or IgA (one of the many that help us fight infections), Celiac disease, and major food

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I'm going to do a list today of updates or just neat things that have happened over the last couple of weeks. Here we go...1. Chris and I made an executive decision to let Kael eat dairy. His stomach is still completely messed up so we don't see the point in doing a dairy free diet when it does not seem to help him. We'll see how it goes. It was nice grocery shopping last night and not having to

Taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09889822594600038921noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670546869118067367.post-53490083497864523072010-02-13T21:39:00.000-08:002010-02-13T21:51:56.301-08:00

Chris and I don't ever do anything much for Valentine's Day. Normally, we just use it as an excuse to get a date night. We will be going to see "Valentine's Day" on Monday since Chris is on call this weekend. I am so excited about his movie! This year Chris had something he said he wanted to do for me. I, of course, responded, "We never spend money on each other on Valentine's Day". He told me it

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Well, this past Wednesday was supposed to be my last court date. My lawyer assured me that if I got my license back before we went before the judge that the judge would more than likely dismiss my case. Well, that did not happen. He continued my case until March 16th and will consider dismissing my case pending I complete 20 hours of community service. I walked out of the court room extremely

Taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09889822594600038921noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670546869118067367.post-75944573328899625782010-02-02T14:06:00.000-08:002010-02-02T14:08:45.484-08:00

I just got the phone call...my 508 has been approved so I can go and get my LICENSE!!!! WOOHOO!!! Well, I will definitely write more about this later but I need to go get ready for our girl's disciple group tonight. Guess what? Next week I can drive myself : )!

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I have been meaning to do a post like this on my blog for a while now. My son is allergic to dairy products. We found out when he was around 4 or 5 months old (I can never keep up with dates). I was nursing him, so I had to cut all dairy and soy out of my diet. At the time, I was overwhelmed with all of it but was also willing to do anything to make him feel better and help improve his eczema.

Taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09889822594600038921noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670546869118067367.post-21060030487894336282010-01-26T20:29:00.001-08:002010-01-26T20:54:50.502-08:00

I am so excited to see what God is going to do through this new discipleship group that was started tonight through a dear friend of mine, Tori Young. There are about 10 of us...leaders and college students. We will meet every Tuesday and discuss what we have read, ask questions, and seek God's will for our lives. We will also be paired up one on one...college student to leader. We will meet with

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It's almost here! I officially completed my last alcohol/drug treatment group today. I can't even believe it. In some ways I never thought the day would get here and in others it flew by. I will hopefully have my license in hand by the end of next week. Now...want to hear something funny? My car is making a really weird noise so we can't drive it until we can take it to get it looked and pay to

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At our church we are doing a series called, "Resolved...The End of Self Help". Instead of hearing our amazing pastor J.D. Greear, we had the opportunity to hear our young professional's pastor, Andrew Hopper. He did an amazing job of bringing the message of reconciliation and the ministry of reconciliation through 2 Corinthians 16-21. He explained it as one complete circle beginning with being

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Whew. This is hard. There has been a lot going on in my life lately. I have been thinking long and hard about sharing it with all of you. I think I just need to get it out there in the open. Man, I honestly don't even know where to start. Keep in mind, that this is a really LONG story made short. I am leaving out a lot of stuff. Honestly, there is a ton that I don't remember. I am just going to

Taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09889822594600038921noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670546869118067367.post-82443447118229426332009-11-10T12:06:00.000-08:002009-11-10T14:42:51.349-08:00

Haha! Gotcha! No, I am not pregnant. However, I am hoping to be soon ; ). Well...I have been hoping to be for a while now, but am waiting patiently on God. I started keeping my neighbor's five month old little boy yesterday. He is absolutely precious! Bryce and Kael think that he is the coolest baby ever. I was a little nervous about how I would handle having three little ones in the house, but I

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There are a lot of opinions out there on how children should be educated. I want to hear your thoughts. I think all of the options - public, homeschool, and private - have pros and cons. So...let me know. What are you doing or planning on doing and why? Just curious.

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This is a recipe for Giada's Penne La Carbonara. It is so yummy and very fast to make! And, if you substitute bacon for the pancetta it is really inexpensive. I used pancetta this time but next time I will use bacon. I'm also posting my recipe for gorgonzola bruschetta. Gorgonzola just happened to be on sale so I thought I would try it. It turned out really good.1 pound pancetta, diced into 1-

Taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09889822594600038921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670546869118067367.post-5425775776564450432009-07-07T15:00:00.000-07:002009-07-07T15:12:04.246-07:00

From "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives cookbook"Beef Brisket1 beef brisket (2-3 lbs)garlic powder (or granulated garlic if you have it)fresh ground pepperMoGridder's Dry Rub Barbecue Seasoning (recipe follows)MoGridder's Barbecue Sauce (recipe follows)Season the brisked with garlic powder, pepper, and barbecue seasoning. Wrap the brisket in foil tightly seales so no juices can leak out. I lay one

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You know those times in your life when you are not sure when something is going to work out. You know God is going to take care of it, but you are still struggling with it all. Well, I have been struggling with not having a church home. We will have lived in Raleigh for a year come the end of this month. About a month or so ago, Chris and I had a long talk about what our next step was going to be

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Chicken and Potatoes in the Oven (Rachael Ray)1 package chicken pieces, bone in, skin on or 1 whole chicken cut into 8 pieces (2 thighs, 2 legs, 2 breast pieces cut in half) 1 1/3 pounds small yukon gold potatoes, quartered 8 to 10 cloves garlic, crushed 3 sprigs rosemary, leaves removed, roughly chopped Extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) for drizzling Salt and pepper A healthy drizzle of the liquid

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Rachael Ray Chicken or Turkey Spanakopita Burgers3 cloves garlic, 2 chopped, 1 crushed 1 red onion, 1/2 chopped, 1/2 thinly sliced 1 box frozen spinach (10 ounces), defrosted 2 teaspoons dried oregano, lightly crushed in the palm, divided 6 oz feta crumbles 1 1/3 pounds ground chicken or ground turkey breast (the average size of package) 1 tablespoon grill seasoning, such as McCormick Montreal

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Here is another chance to win! You can win $200 to Bubbles and Bows Boutique. You have the chance to get a lot of entries in the drawing. Go to the blog to read more about it. Happy one year anniversary, Bubbles and Bows!!

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Alfredo Pesto Ravioli and Stuffed MushroomsSo, my husband and I love the Alfredo Pesto Ravioli from Maggiano's. I thought I would try to recreate it. I had a surprise date night. I told him that I ordered it from Maggiano's and he totally bought it. I don't know if it is that good but give it is yummy. Pesto Sauce (you can always buy store bought but i don't think the sauce will turn out as good)

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Ok, so I know it is crazy! I haven't blogged in three months and now I have posted three times in one day. Haha! There is a giveaway that I thought some of you would want to know about. The giveaway is for three AIO cloth diapers from Bubble and Bows Boutique. The girl writing the blog entry is a friend of mine. There is an opportunity to get more than one entry in the drawing. Good luck!

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Roasted Lemon Pepper ChickenIngredients:one whole chicken (3-5lbs)one lemon (halved)half of a head of garliclemon pepper seasoning (a couple of tbsps)salt and pepper1/4 cup of butter (melted)half an onion (cut into pieces)sprigs of fresh herbs (i used 4 sprigs rosemary, 15 sprigs of thyme and four basil leaves)a few tbsps of evoo (olive oil)Preheat oven to 400. Remove giblets and rinse the inside

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Ahhh...it has been a while. Well, so far, this summer has been busy and wonderful!! We just spent a week in Greenville, SC at my parents house. Chris came for 4 of the days so we could have the boy's birthday party. Bryce turned three and Kael had his first birthday. I can't beleive it! Their party was amazing! It was just our family, my parents, and my sister's family. It was perfect! From my

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Ok...so I am one day late : )! 1) I got to see some of my really close friends, Anne and Jason. It was great! I miss them so much. 2) I got a lot of one on one time with Kael this week since Bryce was gone. I realize even more how important it is for me to make sure I get one on one time with him. It is so hard to do with Bryce running around, but I am going to make sure it happens!3) I finished

Taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09889822594600038921noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670546869118067367.post-72947895318480796782009-02-20T04:58:00.000-08:002009-02-20T05:13:12.872-08:00

So, I am not very good at this blogging thing. I attempted a " top ten thankful for" list on Sundays and didn't stick with it. So, I saw this on someone's blog and I am going to try it. It is a list of my favorite five things from the past week. Maybe since it is only five things, I will be able to keep up with it. So, here goes...1) On Saturday (Valentine's Day), we took a trip to the grocery

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Hello all you moms! I am a mother of two boys...one is almost 3 (in may) and the other is 9 months. This is not a post to try to convince or say that everyone should use cloth diapers. I just want to share my reasons for loving them with you so you will know. Honestly, before using cloth myself, I thought everyone that used them must have a screw loose somewhere. Those of you that know me know

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I got this survey idea from a friend's blog. All of the things in bold are things I have done. I added a few. Post one on your blog!Started your own blogSlept under the starsPlayed in a band.Visited HawaiiWatched a meteor showerGiven more than you can afford to charityBeen to Disneyland/world Climbed a mountain Held a praying mantisSang a solo Bungee jumped Visited ParisWatched a lightning storm

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10. I am completely done Christmas shopping (now, if I can just get them wrapped).9. So far, Kael has had two vegetable baby foods and has had no reaction.8. There is only one more week until Bryce's surgery (seems weird to be thankful for that but I am just ready for it to be over with).7. Kael is completely sitting up now (with no help and never falling over) which is great for entertainment

Taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09889822594600038921noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670546869118067367.post-44238421622760781772008-12-07T19:43:00.000-08:002008-12-07T20:25:34.204-08:00

Sunday is going to start being Top Ten day on my blog. This is a list of the top ten things that I am thankful for in the last week. The list will contain all kinds of things...simple and meaningful. Make your own Top Ten list on Sundays. It is a great way to reflect on the last week and take time to be thankful for even the small things.Top Ten things that I am thankful for this week...10.

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I am SO pumped!! Rachael Ray is coming to B&N in Cary, NC on December 12th for a book signing for her new cookbook, Big Orange Book. I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!!!! It was the very first thing out of my mouth when Chris got home last night! Thank you to Tiffany Clements for telling me about this. I am not sure she really wanted to tell me since she really wants to go as well. She is a good friend. I'm not

Taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09889822594600038921noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670546869118067367.post-23589294982674386112008-11-13T10:38:00.000-08:002008-11-13T11:06:40.960-08:00

I thought some of you would want an update on Kael. I took Kael to the Dr yesterday to have them check his poop and look at his eczema. She tested his poop and found NO traces of blood. Yay! This means that the no dairy diet is finally making a difference. I can rest easy that his stomach is beginning to heal and that I am not cutting out dairy for no reason. It is a lot easier to "say no to

Taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09889822594600038921noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670546869118067367.post-57815480822468428562008-11-10T12:11:00.000-08:002008-11-11T19:08:06.246-08:00

Here are some pics of Kael in his new Bumgenius cloth diaper and Bumgenius leggings...too cute! I went to buy one today at a store here in Raleigh while I am waiting for the other two bumgenius diapers and the WAY CHEAPER Growing Greens cloth diapers to get here. I think I am going to like these!

Taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09889822594600038921noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670546869118067367.post-66221117629677307522008-11-10T06:33:00.000-08:002008-11-11T19:05:52.961-08:00

Well, I am home after being gone for almost 2 weeks. I left on the 28th of October and got back yesterday. I went to Johnson City to see my dear friends before they moved to Colorado...bittersweet. Then, I went to my parents in Greenville, SC. I had a wedding on the 1st and 8th of November (both in Greenville) so I just decided to stay for the week. Chris came down over Halloween weekend, but he

Taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09889822594600038921noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670546869118067367.post-3800398078216915492008-10-22T13:25:00.000-07:002008-11-11T19:08:27.378-08:00

So, I have found my new favorite product! Both of my boys grew out of their infant carriers (byrce in weight and kael in height) by the time they were four months old. This makes going to the grocery store very difficult. With the infant carrier, you can just put the carrier in the grocery cart. Without it, it becomes a challenge. I can only use the Bjorn baby carrier for short periods. It starts

Taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09889822594600038921noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670546869118067367.post-81751270755810816462008-10-20T19:53:00.000-07:002008-10-20T20:48:23.798-07:00

Chris and I started the Love Dare book (the one from the Fireproof movie). It has been SO wonderful! It really just makes you think about how you treat one another every second of the day. You definitely don't need to have a marriage that is on the rocks to benefit from this book. For us, it is all about slowing down and paying attention to each other...particularly during the week when we don't

Taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09889822594600038921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670546869118067367.post-45323437674941912872008-10-09T05:14:00.000-07:002008-10-09T05:27:23.263-07:00

I've not been as good at posting as I was in the beginning. We've been busy around here. This morning I am packing to leave for Asheville. We are going to stay with the in-laws and go to our college homecoming. Chris and I always look forward to going back to Mars Hill. It is always nice to see everyone. We are supposed to go to Wild Wings on Friday evening. Mars Hill always reserves it for MHC

Taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09889822594600038921noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670546869118067367.post-22322591286914603032008-10-01T10:47:00.000-07:002008-10-01T11:03:39.493-07:00

So...Chris and I have been in Raleigh for three months now. Honestly, it seems like we have been here for a year (and I don't mean that in a good way). We absolutely LOVE the area and we have the best neighbors ever! Our neighbors have definitely made this a much better transition. However...I still miss my friends like CRAZY!! Ok...here is the good part...we found a church!!! YAY!! I can't

Taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09889822594600038921noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670546869118067367.post-74408414606841307472008-09-05T20:13:00.000-07:002008-09-05T20:22:45.956-07:00

Hello all! I just got back home in Raleigh (still feels weird calling it home) after being gone for a week and two days. I am SO glad to be back with my hubby. I had a GREAT time with family and friends, but I missed him! It was nice to get away for a while and see some more familiar faces. I left Greenville at 7 this morning because Bryce had a dr appointment with a pediatric urologist at Duke.

Taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09889822594600038921noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670546869118067367.post-31343995652910762252008-08-31T21:23:00.000-07:002008-08-31T21:45:12.416-07:00

So...last week Bryce had to go to the emergency room. He is COMPLETELY fine now so don't worry. However, the whole experience was terrifying. I won't go into detail, but he got really sick all of the sudden. We thought he had swallowed or drank something that he wasn't supposed to. It was the scariest thing I have ever experienced. We never did figure out what the problem was. I am convinced it

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Ten things about this weekend...5 good and 5 bad.5 good things about this weekend:#1 Chris was home...YAY!#2 Bryce and I got some one on one time at the pool!#3 Bryce said, "Hmmm...licious" and rubbed his tummy while he ate honey rabbit cookies.#4 Chris got a movie Saturday night and surprised me with a coke and a new flavor of Ben and Jerry's Sorbet...yummy!#5 We walked across the street with "

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Weird title, I know. That is what I thought when I first saw that it was the name of the first chapter of Crazy Love. I am planning on writing at least one blog on each chapter. It is more for my benefit because it will keep me accountable and help me to work through what I am learning. I think Chris is going to read this with me which will be really neat to do together. However, that means he is

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You should also check out this video of Francis Chan interviewing a 9 year old boy that read Crazy Love. It is pretty cool! Click on the title of this post to go to the website and look for the video titled "Jacob Herren".

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Well, I think it is official. I am totally addicted to this blogging thing. I used to tease my friend, Jessica, about her addiction to looking at blogs. Sorry, Jess : )! I think it is pretty interesting everything you can do. I mean, I can write on my blog, driving down the road, using my cell phone. Ok...don't worry, I won't do that! I am hoping to feel better tomorrow so I can go to the

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I just thought this was interesting. I have never been one to "boycott" a business because of things they believe or for what they do with their money. However, my reason was because I always said if we boycott every business that does things we don't agree with, we will never go to any business. Well...I think this guys reason not to boycott businesses is MUCH better than mine :0)!! Read it...

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Yesterday, my sweet hubby reminded me (not that I needed reminding) why I married him. It was my birthday. He was being very sneaky. After he got home from running some "errands", he made me drive around the neighborhood for about 20 minutes. When I was told I could come home, he took the boys and put them down for their naps. Then, he walked me upstairs into our bathroom. In our new home we have

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So, Bryce and I were in Hallmark today. I was looking for a card for my Dad's birthday coming up next week. I knew I wouldn't be long, so I just carried him in instead of taking his stroller. You will see in a minute why I wish I would have taken his stroller. So, we are walking around the store. Hallmark was packed today. I guess everyone came to experience our funny moment! So, I am listening

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So, I have been inspired by someone to get all of my feelings and emotions out of my head. I am not sure how well I will keep up with this, but I am going to try.I guess I will tell you a little about what is going on in my life. I have a wonderful Savior! I am still not sure how He saved me, but He did. He is so merciful! I am learning more and more everyday about Him. I fall short everyday, but

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