tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14512681832283323162024-03-13T22:25:39.765-07:00Praising MomsAlison H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17033233517710796807noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451268183228332316.post-76109622429209883302011-04-12T11:00:00.000-07:002011-04-12T11:00:18.009-07:00An Amazing Young Woman<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The video above is of a young woman named Bethany Hamilton. Over seven years ago she was attacked by a tiger shark and lost her arm. She is such an amazing young woman! This video proves that when you have faith in God anything is possible!</span>Alison H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17033233517710796807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451268183228332316.post-47064640807445650212011-03-10T13:24:00.000-08:002011-03-10T13:24:10.948-08:00Top 10 Helpful Baby Items for New Mom's<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So I thought it would be fun to make a list of the top ten baby items I have used so far. Keep in mind, my baby is a little over four months old. I'm sure my list will change as she gets older. Feel free to share your own list of helpful items. Ok here goes...</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1. Diaper Genie</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2. Bassinet (For the 1st couple months)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3. Sleep Sacks</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4. Shout (To remove the ugly formula and poop stains)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">5. Dr. Brown bottles</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">6. Microwave Sterilizer</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">7. Infant Seat/Bouncer</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">8. Activity Gym</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">9. Fisher Price Rain Forest Bath Tub (With 3 stages from infant to toddler)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">10. Aiden and Anais Swaddle Blankets (They are large and versatile)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Wow, that was hard to narrow it down to just ten items. Also, my list is not in any particular order.</span>Alison H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17033233517710796807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451268183228332316.post-58179669890764289232011-03-10T13:04:00.000-08:002011-03-10T13:04:56.468-08:00I'm Back...Well Hopefully!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Wow, it's been a while since I've posted anything. My daughter is over fours months old now and the time has flown by. I'm so blessed to be a mom! It's amazing how fast she has grown and developed. In the last four months I have learned so much about myself, my husband and how much love a baby can add to my life. The sleepless nights, endless diaper changes and added chores have been so worth it! </span>Alison H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17033233517710796807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451268183228332316.post-61679842879222387462010-12-06T21:17:00.000-08:002010-12-06T21:17:58.745-08:00Considering Adoption?<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Adoption has changed my life in ways I never thought possible. It feels so wonderful to be a mom and have the family I have always dreamed of. Adoption has become a passion of mine I would like to share with others whether you are a potential adoptive parent or birth mom.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Adoption Answer is a wonderful company bringing Christian families together! I have started working as an Adoption Coordinator with Adoption Answer. I would love to have the opportunity to share what the company has to offer prospective adoptive parents and/or birth parents. If you are considering adoption or know someone who is please contact me for more information. Here are a few reasons to chose Adoption Answer...</span></span></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">The Short Wait: Matched with a birth mom in 1-6 months</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Commitment to Your Success: We work with you until a successful match is made</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Competitive Prices</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Personalized attention: We are here for you every step of the way</span></span></li>
</ul><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Please visit the website for more information at <a href="http://www.adoptionanswer.com/">www.adoptionanswer.com</a>. </span></span> </div></div>Alison H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17033233517710796807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451268183228332316.post-31445930787709635132010-11-05T13:51:00.000-07:002010-11-05T13:51:46.557-07:00I am a Mommy!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am sorry I haven't posted anything in a while. This past month was a whirlwind!!! </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am so happy to say that my life has officially changed forever. I am a mommy!!! Our precious daughter was born on October 27, 2010, weighing 6 pounds and measuring 19 inches long. She is a beautiful little girl. We have been blessed and are so grateful to God! What an expression of love that her birth parents chose! I will always have love in my heart for them. Please pray for them as they move on with their lives. </span>Alison H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17033233517710796807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451268183228332316.post-6254023535622563552010-10-05T18:16:00.000-07:002010-10-05T18:16:40.415-07:00Good Reason to Buy a Happy Meal<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">I read in one of my magazines that every time you purchase a Happy Meal from McDonald's the proceeds support Ronald McDonald House Charities. I have always been a fan of Happy Meals since I was little now I feel even more inclined to purchase them more often. By the way, I believe the portion size provided in a Happy Meal use to be the adult portion size many years ago. Please check out the provided link to Ronald McDonald House Charities <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><a href="http://rmhc.org/">rmhc.org</a> to</span></span></span> see what services are provided to families with sick children. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> </span></span>Alison H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17033233517710796807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451268183228332316.post-66121978259203111922010-09-29T20:17:00.000-07:002010-09-29T20:38:02.457-07:00Our Adoption Fundraiser!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">We are excited to announce that we have been chosen to participate in an </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><b>adoption fundraiser</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> opportunity through </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><b>Hip Mom Jewelry</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">! This site offers modern and unique jewelry for moms and dads. Our fundraiser will be active for the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><b>whole month of October</b></span>. If you visit the site and purchase any item from the adoption line of jewelry </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">we will receive 30% of the retail price</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> which we will use to <b>help finance our adoption</b>. Please enter our <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><b>family code: Hutch1010</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">on the order page. Many of the jewelry items would be great birthday or Christmas gifts and some can even be personalized! Please find the link button to Hip Mom Jewelry at the top right of this blog. Thank you so much for taking the time to check out the site. Feel free to share our fundraising endeavor with your friends and family. God bless you.</span> </span></span></span>Alison H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17033233517710796807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451268183228332316.post-74437348328761313892010-09-26T17:04:00.000-07:002010-09-26T17:04:49.366-07:00It's a Match<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">It is official we met with the birth parents and we have chosen each other! They are a terrific young couple and are making the ultimate sacrifice for their baby. They know that they can not provide the life that their baby deserves so they have chosen to place the baby in our care. We are very excited! She is having a girl and is due November 23rd. What a wonderful Thanksgiving gift! Thank you for all your thoughts and prayers. Please continue to pray for both the birth parents and us. </span></span>Alison H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17033233517710796807noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451268183228332316.post-11950648576607284102010-09-23T19:13:00.000-07:002010-09-23T19:13:44.913-07:00Adoption FundraisersI have found some wonderful sites which offer adoption fundraising opportunities. We are looking into participating in a couple of them. Please visit the following sites... <div><a href="http://www.hipmomjewelry.com/">www.hipmomjewelry.com</a></div><div><a href="http://www.adoptionbug.com/">www.adoptionbug.com</a></div><div><a href="http://www.hipmomjewelry.com/"></a><a href="http://www.wildolivetees.com/">www.wildolivetees.com</a></div><div><a href="http://www.wildolivetees.com/"></a>It is so wonderful to find others who actively support adoption!</div>Alison H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17033233517710796807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451268183228332316.post-45179699828145940802010-09-23T18:11:00.000-07:002010-09-23T18:11:55.423-07:00Possible Match Situation<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">We received a phone call from Michelle at Adoption Answer because we were chosen by a birth mother/birth father! We have agreed to meet this Sunday with this couple to discuss the adoption. We are excited but reserving a celebration until we meet face to face and have our assurances. Please pray for us and the birth parents as this will be a life changing choice for all of us. I will keep you posted regarding our decision.</span></span> Alison H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17033233517710796807noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451268183228332316.post-88666841931673238872010-09-20T19:07:00.000-07:002010-09-20T19:07:16.998-07:00Work From Home Jobs<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">The following link is for an article on bankrate.com regarding legitimate work from home jobs. I thought it would be helpful for moms who want to stay at home and raise their children but need a source of income.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><a href="http://www.bankrate.com/finance/personal-finance/10-best-and-real-work-at-home-jobs-1.aspx">http://www.bankrate.com/finance/personal-finance/10-best-and-real-work-at-home-jobs-1.aspx</a></span></span>Alison H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17033233517710796807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451268183228332316.post-54865342129554119092010-09-20T16:27:00.000-07:002010-09-20T16:33:49.957-07:00Dancing Merengue Dog<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">This video is awesome! It's makes me want to dance the merengue with my dogs. I guess I better get busy training them.</span></span><br />
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<object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Nc9xq-TVyHI?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Nc9xq-TVyHI?fs=1&hl=en_US" width="425" height="344" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object>Alison H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17033233517710796807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451268183228332316.post-32032844124771138052010-09-19T17:38:00.000-07:002010-09-19T17:42:21.556-07:00The Adoption Poem Touchstone Necklace -- ChristianGiftsPlace.com Online Store<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">The following link is for a beautiful necklace with the Adoption Creed printed on it. I think it might be my next purchase.</span></span><br />
<a href="http://store.christiangiftsplace.com/the-adoption-poem-touchstone-necklace-p1211.aspx">The Adoption Poem Touchstone Necklace -- ChristianGiftsPlace.com Online Store</a>Alison H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17033233517710796807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451268183228332316.post-32012827205393868502010-09-19T17:12:00.000-07:002010-09-22T19:45:02.504-07:00JDRF's Walk to Cure Diabetes<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Hi all,</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The following information comes from my cousin Georges's website </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.ninjabetic.com/">www.ninjabetic.com</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">. He is a loving husband and father of two terrific kids and has been living with type 1 diabetes for almost twenty years. If you are interested in participating in the Walk to Cure Diabetes or to make a donation please click on the team web page link. Thank you.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0c25a6; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 30px; line-height: 21px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.ninjabetic.com/home/2010/7/13/walk-and-celebrate-with-me.html">Walk And Celebrate With Me</a></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><div style="color: #a6a6a6; font: 10.0px Verdana; line-height: 21.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">TUESDAY, JULY 13, 2010 AT 10:10AM</span></div><div style="color: #070101; font: 12.0px Verdana; line-height: 21.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 12.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">This year I am participating in JDRF's Walk to Cure Diabetes and I want you to join my team,</span></div><div style="color: #0c25a6; font: 42.0px Verdana; line-height: 21.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 12.0px 0.0px; text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://walk.jdrf.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=extranet.personalpage&confirmID=87698084">TEAM NINJABETIC!<span style="font: normal normal normal 42px/normal Verdana; letter-spacing: 0px; text-decoration: underline;"></span></a></span></div><div style="color: #070101; font: 12.0px Verdana; line-height: 21.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 12.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">This year is a big deal for me because it marks my <a href="http://www.ninjabetic.com/thebadblog/2010/6/17/a-date-to-celebrate.html"><span style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; text-decoration: underline;">20th year of diabetes</span></a> and the walk is scheduled on the day I was diagnosed back in 1990! </span></div><div style="color: #070101; font: 12.0px Verdana; line-height: 21.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 12.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">So immediately following the walk I am going to throw a huge party. A party celebrate fighting diabetes for 20 years and to celebrate all of those PWD's out there who fight every day. It's not about me, it's about us.</span></div><div style="color: #070101; font: 12.0px Verdana; line-height: 21.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 12.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">There are several people from the Online Community that are going to come out and I hope you can too. Invite your family and friends. You can join the team by going to the <a href="http://walk.jdrf.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=extranet.personalpage&confirmID=87698084"><span style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; text-decoration: underline;">team web page</span></a>.</span></div><div style="color: #070101; font: 12.0px Verdana; line-height: 21.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 12.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">If you can’t make it to walk or to the party, would you be willing to donate towards my goal? <a href="http://walk.jdrf.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=extranet.personalpage&confirmID=87698084"><span style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; text-decoration: underline;">I am hoping to raise $100 for every year I have had diabetes. </span></a></span></div><div style="color: #070101; font: 12.0px Verdana; line-height: 21.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 12.0px 0.0px; text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">What: JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes & Celebration</span></div><div style="color: #070101; font: 12.0px Verdana; line-height: 21.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 12.0px 0.0px; text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">When: Saturday, October 2nd, 2010 @ 8:00 AM</span></div><div style="color: #070101; font: 12.0px Verdana; line-height: 21.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 12.0px 0.0px; text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Where: <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=GUASTI+REGIONAL+PARK&fb=1&gl=us&hq=GUASTI+REGIONAL+PARK&hnear=Orange,+CA&cid=0,0,9011809945221242971&ei=8qQ8TKbRAYmmvgOAmeSHDw&sa=X&oi=local_result&ct=image&resnum=4&ved=0CCcQnwIwAw"><span style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; text-decoration: underline;">Guasti Regional Park</span></a> in Ontario, California</span></div><div style="color: #070101; font: 12.0px Verdana; line-height: 21.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 12.0px 0.0px; text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">If you have any questions, <a href="http://www.ninjabetic.com/contact/"><span style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; text-decoration: underline;">please let me know</span></a>. I hope you can make it!</span></div></span></span>Alison H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17033233517710796807noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451268183228332316.post-15306824173691719032010-09-13T15:47:00.000-07:002010-09-13T15:48:24.437-07:00Susan G. Komen for the Cure<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"></span><br />
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<div align="justify" id="Introduction" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Introduction"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Susan G. Komen for the Cure is proud to once again be the beneficiary of Massage for the Cure® in 2010. Massage for the Cure is an annual, one-day event presented by Massage Envy® offering one-hour therapeutic massage sessions for $49 with $15 from each massage being donated to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. 100% of the funds raised will be given to Komen Affiliates to be used for breast cancer education, screening and treatment programs. Massage for the Cure is a national event, with an expected 620 </span><span style="background-color: yellow; border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: yellow; border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Massage Envy</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> centers across 42 states participating. This will be the sixth consecutive year </span><span style="background-color: yellow; border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: yellow; border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Massage Envy</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> has hosted this event - contributing $1.4 million to the fight against breast cancer.</span></div></td></tr>
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<strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Product Available for Purchase</span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">: </span><span style="background-color: yellow; border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: yellow; border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Massage Envy</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> locations nationwide or online at </span><a href="http://www.MassageEnvy.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">www.MassageEnvy.com</span></a><br />
<strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Suggested Retail</span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">: $49 per one-hour massage session</span></div><div style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 10px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Benefit to Komen for the Cure</span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">: $15 from every massage purchased</span><br />
<strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Guaranteed Donation</span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">: $250,000 minimum guaranteed donation </span><br />
<strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Years of Partnership</span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">: 6 years</span></div></div></div>Alison H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17033233517710796807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451268183228332316.post-78994040896562616692010-09-10T17:46:00.000-07:002010-09-10T17:46:31.600-07:00Alan Jackson - Where Were You When The World Stopped Turning<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">I love this song! </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><a href="http://www.thedogfiles.com/2010/09/03/hero-dogs-of-911/">http://www.thedogfiles.com/2010/09/03/hero-dogs-of-911/</a></span></span>Alison H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17033233517710796807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451268183228332316.post-25117362981885119842010-09-08T18:18:00.000-07:002010-09-08T18:19:18.337-07:00Congratulations Horton Family<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">My very good friend and her husband just welcomed their first child into their lives yesterday. Her name is Amelia and she weighs 13lbs., 9oz. and is 19 inches tall. She is a beautiful little bundle of joy. I am so happy for them. God bless the Horton family! </span></span>Alison H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17033233517710796807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451268183228332316.post-86975942306558826332010-09-05T11:31:00.000-07:002010-09-05T11:32:20.665-07:00I Am Your Child<object style="background-image:url(http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/HQjwODzPOxo/hqdefault.jpg)" width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/HQjwODzPOxo?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/HQjwODzPOxo?fs=1&hl=en_US" width="425" height="344" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object>Alison H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17033233517710796807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451268183228332316.post-25238185247276240522010-09-05T11:21:00.000-07:002010-09-05T11:24:47.457-07:00Adoption Update<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I want to give an update about our adoption since I haven't written about it yet. On Monday, August 23rd we received a phone call from Michelle at Adoption Answer. She called to tell us that a birth mom was presented with our profile and she chose us to adopt her baby. When that phone rang at 9:30 in the morning and Todd said "hello Michelle" my heart dropped. I was excited because I knew what the call was for. She gave us background information on the birth mom and after a tearful conversation with Todd we decided to pass on this situation. I have to say I was not anticipating this situation and all the emotions involved. Part of me just wants a baby so bad that I will say yes to any situation and the other part of me wants to be as sensible as possible. I believe we made the right choice but I have a little guilt because I want the birth mom and her baby to be in a safe environment and well taken care of. I never thought we would say no to a birth mom and I hope our choice didn't hurt her too badly.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We have only been waiting for a couple months to be matched with the right birth mom but it feels like an eternity. I guess I had this fairy tale situation in my head that our match would happen immediately. I have good days and bad. Some days I'm really positive and feel that the call will come soon and other days I feel it is never going to happen. As you know I am a faith filled person but I need your prayers to help me get through this time of waiting. Thank you for your support. </span>Alison H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17033233517710796807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451268183228332316.post-75107548920127338492010-08-31T16:35:00.000-07:002010-08-31T16:35:16.894-07:00Important Tax Information<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Hi all,</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><br />
</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">I came across these websites and thought I should pass this important information on. On <b>December 31, 2010</b> the <b>Bush tax cuts will fully expire</b> <u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #ffe599;">unless Congress</span></u> <u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #ffe599;">renews them</span></u>. Please check out the following sites and see for yourself. If these tax cuts expire we should all expect to see a huge increase in our taxes. I don't know how you all feel but I know <b>I am sick and tired of working so hard just for our government to put their big hand out and expect more and more of my money. </b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Please know that my motivation for posting this information is not to sway you either way but to provide information on the topic. If you agree that the tax cuts should continue please sign the petition found at </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><a href="http://renewthetaxcuts.com/">renewthetaxcuts.com</a>.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here are some sites to check out...</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><a href="http://www.heritage.org/Issues/Taxes">www.heritage.org/Issues/Taxes</a></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://renewthetaxcuts.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black; font-family: Times;"></span>renewthetaxcuts.com</a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://leagueofamericanvoters.com/">leagueofamericanvoters.com</a></span></div><div><br />
</div>Alison H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17033233517710796807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451268183228332316.post-56835344460479080182010-08-29T13:13:00.000-07:002010-08-29T13:13:34.830-07:00Free Downloadable Cookbook<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Pampered Chef is offering a <b>free downloadable cookbook</b> with family friendly recipes from Hollywood stars and Mario Batali. The best part is every time the cookbook is downloaded <b>Pampered Chef will donate one meal to Feeding America!</b></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Just go to </span></span><a href="http://pamperedchef.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">pamperedchef.com</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> through September 30th and scroll down to the bottom left corner for the link. For more information on Feeding America click on the following link </span></span><a href="http://feedingamerica.org/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">feedingamerica.org</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">. </span></span>Alison H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17033233517710796807noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451268183228332316.post-30655990289712200362010-08-29T12:57:00.000-07:002010-08-29T12:58:47.408-07:00Trade-In Event at Babies R Us<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Hi everyone!</span></span><br />
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</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">I was flipping through one of my magazines and saw an advertisement from <b>Babies R Us</b>. They are offering a </span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">trade-in event</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> from </span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Aug. 27 - Sept. 19</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">During this time frame you can bring in used items such as car seats, strollers, cribs, high chairs, etc. and get </span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">25% off any new item</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> from participating brands. This sounds like a great deal so I wanted to pass it along.</span></span></div>Alison H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17033233517710796807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451268183228332316.post-62458753133382121372010-08-26T17:10:00.000-07:002010-08-26T17:10:00.982-07:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I just wanted to say thank you to all our family and friends for your positive feedback and support. I'm so excited I have 4 followers! I promise to try my best to keep this blog interesting and relevant. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Shortly I will be uploading a music video for a beautiful song about adoption. It brought me to tears!!! I hope you enjoy.</span></span>Alison H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17033233517710796807noreply@blogger.com0