tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22002736012037960492024-03-13T09:48:07.495-07:00The Haney'sAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353798732397294411noreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2200273601203796049.post-28877178954512235562013-05-24T05:16:00.001-07:002013-05-24T05:16:54.079-07:00We are back with BIG news :)<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;">I know, how many times have I titled a blog "...big news..."? Well, after two cross country moves, a baby, and buying and selling homes, our lives are pretty synonymous with "Big News". Surely this news will live up to the 5 month blogging hiatus hype, though. We are just full of surprises around here :) </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;">That's right! Around Emersyn's second birthday, she will be a big sister! Not sure if that is what she is hoping for or not, but that will be her biggest surprise :) I am not sure what she will think of a new baby. Just last night she was drowning her bath time baby in the tub, and her favorite baby doll activity is throwing them down any surface that can serve as a "slide" :) But she does it all so lovingly. Maybe we should work on being GENTLE. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;">We are trucking along, coming up on week 14. The baby is due November 24, four days after Emersyn's big second birthday, and exactly a week after her due date. We will know in a little less than a month if he will have a little boy or girl. So far, the pregnancy has been easy, easy, easy. Thank you, Jesus! No idea how I could handle a sickness-filled and miserable pregnancy chasing after my sweet little tornado. I eat like a 13 year old boy, and will eat just about anything you put in front of me. I like any and all foods, I don't discriminate. I guess it's a good thing I have been able to maintain my 10-13 mile runs and I'm on month 2 of Asylum- oh, Shaun T :) Otherwise I would have probably gained anywhere from 30-40 pounds in the past few months. This pregnancy is very similar to my pregnancy with Emersyn, heart rates are similar, my feelings and symptoms are very similar. My conclusion is either I am blessed and have crazy easy pregnancies (I owe this to my crazy exercise regimen, I swear it makes the biggest difference) or we have another girl on the way. Either way, I am thrilled :) </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;">We are very excited about another baby Haney, and we can't wait to meet him/her. We pray it will be a healthy baby and we will be ed sthe best parents we can be, raising the baby to have a heart for Jesus. We can't wait to meet the baby and get to know it's sweet personality- if it has any personality like big sister, we will be in for some very fun times :) So, here we go again! You can feel more than welcome to pray for us as we become parents to 2. It can be just as frightening as it is exciting, but we know God never gives us more than we can handle. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />Keep growing big, Baby Haney! Mommy, Daddy, and big sister can not wait to kiss your sweet face!</span></span><br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353798732397294411noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2200273601203796049.post-8120509583119020412013-01-01T12:35:00.002-08:002013-01-01T12:36:19.301-08:00Happy New Year 2013<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;">We made it another year! New Years, as a mom, is another sigh of relief- we did it! We are all still alive and thriving! In some ways, this past year flew by, but in other ways so much has happened that it amazes me we fit it all into 365 days. I had two sweet midnight kisses, one from Lance and the best, slobbery kiss from E :) I am spending New Year's Day with a fussy baby who went to sleep at 1:30am and woke up at least every hour, a breast infection, a rainy day, and a husband on wet, icy roads for the next 6-7 hours. Hoping this isn't what the year has in store for us, but if that's it we will make the best of it!</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;">This time last year, Lance was just getting back from an interview at Penn State and I was trying my hardest to fight the move. We had a 5 week old baby, a very sick puppy (who went to puppy heaven 2 days later), and a fine little life in South Alabama. The thought of moving 14 hours away literally made my stomach turn. I bit the bullet and went to support Lance. I tried to be the supportive, put a smile on and act like everything is fine- wife, but inside I was so sad. This move turned into the biggest blessing I have ever received. We moved into a beautiful Victorian home in a little town about 20 minutes outside of State College called Tyrone, PA. Waiting in this little town, was the sweetest group of friends we have ever had. They blessed our lives in more ways than they will ever know. They included us as family during holidays and special events while ours was so far away. They are all angels. They impacted our family and left the biggest mark on our hearts. I learned to trust in the plan God has for our family that I can't see. We settled in and adapted better than I ever imagined we would. Our friends were there to watch Emersyn grow and offer support and encouragement through all of our growing pains and sleepless nights. When we had fussy days, they showed up at my front door and got me out of the house. Like I said, they are all angels. I observed how they parent because they were so good at it, and I was like a sponge to every piece of advice they offered. They all made us feel complete. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;">Emersyn grew up into such a big girl while we were in PA. She took her first bite of food, her first crawl, pull-up, and steps, she uttered her first chatter, developed a love for Elmo, went for her first swim, and so many more milestones. We expected our PA stay would be around 2 years because of the project Lance was working on. In late August, Lance shared with me that he had applied to a job with Boeing and was being flown to St. Louis for an interview. I was surprised, to say the least. We knew the position he was being interviewed for also existed at the Huntsville, AL plant and had discussed that would be the only way we would consider the move. Lance interviewed and enjoyed it, I had already planned the rest of our lives in Huntsville :) He received an offer in September and it was more than we ever imagined. The selling point for me was the relocation package they offered- I wouldn't have to pack or unpack the first thing. The only drawback is that the offer was to be located in St. Louis. We both had a peace about the move, and were excited about the changes ahead. Never in a million years, would I have imagined I would be sad about leaving Pennsylvania. More tears than I ever expected were shed the night we pulled away from our home one last time. We still miss our friends dearly, but stay in touch and know if we don't spend much more time together on this side of heaven, we have eternity to rejoice together. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;">Lance left this morning headed to St. Louis, he has some HR business to tend to tomorrow, then starts work on Friday. Thursday is going to be filled with house hunting. We have an interested buyer on our PA home and are praying it sells quickly and is used to bless more lives and hearts. Looking back, this past year has been a whirlwind. I have been so blessed to be home with little E and embrace every little milestone and change she has had. The best part of 2012, by far, was being her mommy full time! </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;">Looking into the new year, my heart has been burdened with changes. I am not calling them resolutions because I already know I will fail miserably, but I will not give up. I did set one fun goal to work on as well in my "free" time. ha ha ha. In 2013, I want to be a calmer mom, a more patient wife, and a more diligent Christ follower. I want less time on social media and my iPad and more time interacting with my family. I want more time in prayer and less time complaining. I have been blessed, so blessed. I want to reflect more on my blessings and less on jealousy and wanting more- if your child has slept through the night, I've been jealous of you. I want more simplicity. For fun, I am organizing recipes in a recipe binder and working better at weekly menus- I guess this fits into the simplicity category :)</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;">So, here's to another year! As always, I am anxious to see what the year holds, but willing to be patient and see where God leads us. Right now, we are headed to St.Louis, MO- we are going to be mid-westerners. Never thought I would say that :) 2013- we look forward to your blessings and your trials. Let's make the best of it!</span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353798732397294411noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2200273601203796049.post-69464696832516654512013-01-01T11:59:00.002-08:002013-01-01T12:35:49.584-08:00Christmas 2012<span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-size: large;">Christmas already seems so far away, although it was just a short week ago. Of course, it was wonderful and filled with love, family, laughter, too many sweets, and a rotten little girl. Our Christmas season was filled with fun adventures with little E. We had two Santa visits, a trip to Zoolight Safari, a cookie making party, and little girl even tagged along for an all day shopping adventure. E loves horses, dogs, and balls right now. She got 3 new horse toys, a ball pit, baby dolls, hot pink running shoes (my favorite!), and too many other fun gifts. Our plan was to start this year with 3 Santa gifts to keep Santa from getting out of control. She had 3 Santa gifts, but they ended up coupled with Gran and Peeps' gifts and Christmas morning was a present explosion. We took this year as a trial run. We learned there is no need wrapping gifts on Christmas morning and everything must be assembled and ready to be played with- rookie mistakes, I know. As parents, Lance and I have made it our goal that in every Christmas activity, we can point Emersyn to Christ and the true meaning of Christmas. She is a child, and my expectations are low that every year she will really get into the giving and serving, but I pray it will open her heart to Christ's love and sacrifice for her. I am totally prepared for eye rolls in about 10 years. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-size: large;">Short and sweet, Christmas was wonderful and we made precious memories to last until the decor goes up next year :) Emersyn had a blast, loved Christmas musicals, and opening presents. I can't wait to see her interact next year and all the more fun it will be :) We are already counting down until next Christmas season, and may be whipping out Christmas music come July or August- what can I say, it's my favorite time of the year!</span></span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353798732397294411noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2200273601203796049.post-53384494317958241302012-11-28T14:11:00.001-08:002012-11-28T14:11:51.387-08:00Happy 1 year, Emersyn Ruth Haney!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">One year ago, we had just welcomed our sweet girl into this world and were trying to figure out how in the world we were going to raise this sweet little baby. As completely unprepared that Lance and I felt as new parents, we also had no idea how we had lived our lives thus far without our little Emersyn. From the second we laid our eyes on her sweet little face at 8:47 am on that Sunday morning, we were completely in love. Precious Emersyn has blessed our lives in every possible way in this past year. She has amazed us more than we thought was possible. Our hearts grew on November 20, 2011.</span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">It seems like this past year just happened in a blink of an eye. Those early days that felt like they would last forever and the crying may never cease seem like such a teeny tiny little piece of this last year. I can't believe the sweet little 7 pound baby we brought home from the hospital has flourished into a whopping 24.5 lb one year old. I remember her being so helpless and it taking 20 minutes to change her clothes because I had to hold her head perfectly and be so careful with her little arms and legs. Now, it takes 20 minutes to change her clothes because she is doing flips off of her changing table babbling the entire time. </span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Lance and I are so, very thankful for Emersyn's health and perfect development. We are thankful for her healthy weight and high level of activity. This girl runs all day long, she is wide open from the time her feet hit the floor in the morning and I love every second of her energy. What a wonderful, sweet year this has been!</span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">At our 1 year appointment, E weighed in at 24 lbs 7.5 ounces (96%) and was 30 inches long (80%). She climbs on EVERYTHING and has running down pat. She loves outside and would spend all day outdoors if we would let her. Her new best friend is my cousin's horse who lives in the pasture around my parent's house, Billy Jo. Emersyn feeds Billy Jo carrots everyday and giggles so hard when he laps a carrot out of her hand. This girl is FEARLESS. We visited the zoo for her birthday, and her biggest complaint was not being able to stick her hand in the big animal's mouths. She wanted to hold the parakeets, but the poor birds would not get near her, and she chased a peacock because she wanted to pull it's feathers. She is extremely strong willed and thinks "No, Emersyn!" is a funny game. She is still in love with Elmo, and we watch a lot of Sesame Street. She loves to point instead of talking when she wants something, but she babbles non-stop. She refuses to utter anything that even sounds like "mama", and her new favorite sound is patting her hand over her open mouth and making "Indian sounds". She is very curious and hands-on, you can not take your eyes off of this girl for a second or she will be ready to jump off of the highest piece of furniture in the room. She definitely keeps us running and on our toes, and we love it. She gives the sweetest hugs and has a serious attachment to her mommy, which I adore :)</span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Now that we have hit the big one year mark, I can't wait to see how sweet Emersyn continues to grow and develop. I can't wait to see what new things she finds and how she grows up. More than anything, I can't wait to see how much more I love her as another year begins. </span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Emersyn Ruth, you are a true joy and blessing to me and your daddy. We love you more than words can express and thank God everyday for choosing us to be your parents. You are such a sweet little gift and we sure treasure you. We can't wait to watch you grow up more over the next year, sweet cheeks :)</span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Here's to year #2!</span><br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353798732397294411noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2200273601203796049.post-57345521567538799222012-10-28T08:43:00.000-07:002012-10-28T08:43:13.264-07:00Happy 11 Months, Emersyn!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="font-size: large;">Another month older, and as close as we can get to our first birthday- I can't believe it! Sweet little E will celebrate her first birthday in just 3 short weeks. What a blessing this first year has been- I'll save all of my sentimental "first year" thoughts for the next blog and spare you them now, so be ready next month :) </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="font-size: large;">Emersyn has changed so much over the past month and grown up a tremendous amount. She went from a wobbly few steps to running! We had a little challenge learning to walk in our pretty shoes, but she has mastered that now (although she still prefers to try and eat her shoes more than walk in them most days). She chews on EVERYTHING, I never know when she truly is teething or not because she is always chewing and putting everything in her little mouth. She thinks it is hilarious to sneak to the stairs or windowsill and chew on it. You can ask Emersyn any question and she will shake her head "no" and grin as big as possible :) She has become so full of expression and love. She will run for me with open arms and the biggest grin, definitely the best part of my day! She loves Bo more than ever, and has gotten pretty good at saying "BO!" Everything Emersyn does or says is overly dramatic, whether it's giving Bo love or pitching a fit- she does it will all of her might! The days of being held and loved on are just about over. First of all, you can't catch her and if you do, she is going to wiggle away. She wants to walk everywhere, and thinks she is too grown to ride in buggies and strollers or be carried anywhere. She still adores Sesame Street and we watch about 10 episodes each day. She will climb on anything and everything and is ever so curious. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sweet girl still is a horrible sleeper and eater. She has been fighting an awful sinus infection, which has only made sleeping and eating worse but I think we are finally on the upswing. She is sleeping in until about 8 am, which is nice and napping great twice a day. She isn't too fond of trying many foods, and we have taken many steps backwards in our efforts to rid her of a bottle since she has been so sick. Oh well. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="font-size: large;">We are selling our home in Pennsylvania because we are moving to St. Louis! Lance took a job with Boeing and will start in January. E and I will spend some time with Gran and Peeeps because our home search in St. Louis has not been very successful so far. We are very excited and can't wait to be a day's drive away from our precious Gran and Peepsie. We will miss our PA friends so much, I really can't put into words what a blessing they have been to us. They have loved on me and Lance, and loved so greatly on sweet E. We have been taken in as family when ours was so far away, and flooded with care. I am so thankful we met our friends here and can't imagine going through life without ever knowing them and having their friendship. Our journey here has been more than a blessing, and we can't wait to see what lies ahead in Missouri :) </span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353798732397294411noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2200273601203796049.post-8272093404334235352012-09-22T10:07:00.001-07:002012-09-22T10:07:13.740-07:00Happy 10 Months, Emersyn Ruth!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is fun, this is really fun. Little Emersyn can be such a hand-full most days, but boy is it fun! Sweet girl has such a personality and is so, incredibly silly! She amazes me everyday at new things she picks up on and all that she learns. She definitely keeps us on our toes, and we have our running shoes on at all times chasing after our quick girl. I can't believe we are counting down to our big 1 year celebration. I should be busy planning her birthday party, but I took care of that when she was in the womb :) Mommy's severe Type A personality at it's best, little E had a birthday dress before she entered the world. It's paying off now, we are just ready to celebrate our baby girl's first year. I know her 11th month is going to fly by with all of the busy-ness of planning to spend a nice, long vacation in the country and traveling, so we are holding on to every second of this month. I am not excited that this first year continues to fly by, I am excited that little Emersyn is such a healthy, happy girl and is thriving, moreso I am ecstatic that in less than 8 short weeks my days will not revolve around a pumping schedule and a cow can primarily feed my child- trust me, this will be life changing!</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="font-size: large;">Emersyn is such a busy little bee. I am in love with her personality, curiosity, and eagerness. This is the most determined and hard headed child I have ever known. She wants to walk so bad she can't stand it. So far, she has taken 5 continuous steps, that is our highest count. She can walk all day as long as one hand can touch something. She has a squat down pat. Sweet child is in a head banging stage, and it really troubles me and Lance. We can't figure out, for the life of us, why she loves to hit her head on every solid surface she can find, she has even started hitting balls on her forehead- why, sweet girl?! We read she could be under-stimulated, bored, tired, or a host of other things. We are at a loss, praying this is a phase, and it passes QUICKLY! Right now, we are eating very well and primarily using a straw to drink with, although E is not a big fan :) She has cut out one of her three naps, so we are down to two. She is napping very well, between 1 and 2 hours each time, but sleeps horribly at night- I just remind myself this will pass ONE DAY and I will sleep again. She loves BoJackson more than ever, they have their own little language. I am almost convinced she is saying "Bo", just not convinced enough to put it in ink in her baby book :) It is more of a "BAH!!", but she knows what she means :) She is a chatter box, chatting constantly and it is the sweetest sound! Still no ma-ma, and da-da has morphed into deh-deh. Such a doll. She loves to climb and play with every non-toy item she can find such as mommy and daddy's phones, any kind of cord, the iPad, Lance's computer, the remote, the laundry basket, the dishwasher, anything in the kitchen cabinets, and Bo's food bowls :) She loves playing in the pantry and in Lance's backpack when it is not put up. She had her first play date with the toilet, then was disinfected and bathed- I still gag thinking about it! She adores Elmo and Sesame Street, we watch at least 5 episodes a day. This girl is nothing less than SO MUCH FUN!</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="font-size: large;">Every second with sweet E is heavenly, she is such a blessing! I absolutely adore watching her grow up and try and cherish all of our time together. I am amazed daily, and can't wait to see what another month holds! Mommy and daddy love you, sweet E! </span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353798732397294411noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2200273601203796049.post-2842730762986597912012-08-22T18:13:00.002-07:002012-08-22T18:13:20.847-07:00Happy 9 Months, Emersyn Ruth <div style="color: #8e7cc3;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Sweet baby girl is another month older, days are flying by now and our little angel is sweeter than ever. This past month has included so much growing up and changes for little E :) I can't believe what a big girl she is turning into! We had Emersyn's 9 month appointment today and big girl weighs 22 lbs 11.5 ounces and is 28 1/4 inches long. Such a big, big girl! She checked out absolutely perfect, which we are so thankful for. Baby girl has her two top and bottom teeth and is learning how to use them! She is VERY attached to her mommy :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Emersyn has quite the personality, and she shows us a little more of it each day. She is so silly and loves to giggle. Emersyn absolutely adores BoJackson, and they are the best of buddies. She loves to "call Bo" it sounds like "AH! AH! AHHH!!!" :) So sweet! She is also trying to snap her fingers because that is what her daddy and Gran do to call Bo back inside when he goes outside. She loves playing with balls and tearing up her alphabet foam puzzle floor pieces. Sweet girl loves clapping for herself. She is a huge Elmo fan, and loves snacking on Cheerios and feeding herself! We are learning to master the sippy cup, and E is a big fan of water. She also loves yogurt and after an almost month long hiatus, we are finally eating well from a spoon again! For a few weeks we were living off of cheerios, graham crackers, Little Cremes, and an occasional bite of mommy's waffle! It was rough, but as soon as Gran showed up, she started eating perfectly again :) We may not let Gran return to Alabama! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Big girl is climbing on everything, taking steps as long as her pinky can hold on to something, and standing alone! She is so quick and full of energy. One of the sweetest little 9 month faqs about E is how much she adores "Old McDonald". Seriously, every time she gets tired or upset, singing this song calms her down and puts her to sleep. Our farm has got to have the record for the most diverse animal population :) Oh, E loves it! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">Sweet little Emersyn is growing up too fast, and getting sweeter by the second. I adore play time with my angel and love watching her grow. We can't wait to see what this month holds :) Love you so much, little E!</span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353798732397294411noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2200273601203796049.post-38976131304054020392012-07-23T18:29:00.000-07:002012-07-23T18:29:50.973-07:00Happy 8 Months, Emersyn Ruth!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Part of me is in complete denial that my baby is 2/3 the way through her first year! Yikes! Where has the time gone?! I have tried REALLY hard to savor every second with her and not let the time just pass by, and I still don't know how time has passed so quickly. Emersyn is sweeter than ever, and so much fun. She has grown up so much this past month, and become such a big girl.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Emersyn has become quite the communicator recently, she loves to wave hello and goodbye :) It is the sweetest wave I have ever seen! She absolutely loves Elmo and Sesame Street, and still adores Baby Einstein videos. She is mobile and QUICK. I spend all day chasing this speedster around the house, and it is exhausting. Crawling is perfected as well as pulling up on everything she doesn't tip over first, and she can take a couple of steps while she is pulled up! She chatters non-stop, her favorite chatter is "dadadadada". I know, music to Lance's ears :) Emersyn and BoJackson are the BEST of friends. Bo is quick, but Emersyn in quicker and she can catch him in no time. She loves to grab his ears and tail, sweet Bo just lets her. The only bickering between these two is over toys. Emersyn wants the toy Bo has and Bo wants whatever toy E has, and Emersyn has learned to pitch a FIT if Bo takes her toy away :) Speaking of fits, our sweet child is a master at fit pitching! She loves mine and Lance's water bottles, and if either enter her sight and she doesn't immediately have her hands on it, a fit will proceed. Yes, we are in for it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Emersyn is still eating like a pro, she went on almost a month long kick where she refused to eat anything except avocados and bananas. Thankfully, we are on the other side of that phase. She LOVES yogurt, puffs, baby crackers, and pieces of banana like a big girl. She is still adjusting to her sippy, but does love drinking water out of it. Such a big girl.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our sweet angel teaches us new things everyday. She absolutely amazes me, I think she hung the moon and have never been so in love. She loves to be rocked and to cuddle, I cherish every single second of this. I just love this sweet child and can not get enough of her love each day. Yes, sometimes I want to pull my hair out and am convinced I have no idea what I am doing and no business being responsible for this little human. Those days I grow as a wife and mom. Other days, I just stop a hundred times during the day and just thank God for this sweet, sweet blessing that I could have never deserved. Her sweet little giggle and precious smile make all the bad times more than worth it, she is such a sweet baby girl. I love being Emersyn's mom. I could watch Sesame Street, make silly faces, and sing "Old Macdonald" all day long. This is all I have ever wanted, and I am so thankful this is the life I have been blessed with. </span></div>
<span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-size: large;">Emersyn Ruth, you are the sweetest blessing ever and I am so thankful I get to be your mommy!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353798732397294411noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2200273601203796049.post-46642751772998955792012-06-21T06:18:00.002-07:002012-06-21T06:18:39.505-07:00Happy 7 Months, Emersyn Ruth!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Another month has come and gone and flown by ever so fast! Our sweet girl is growing and changing daily, and boy does she have a personality. She is the sweetest cuddler and lover, but can pitch a rather frightful fit as well. She has changed over this past month a little too much, I am still trying to catch up on all she has done just in the past 2 weeks, hopefully I will remember it all :)
Emersyn LOVES to watch her baby Einstein dvds and Sesame Street, she is a huge Elmo fan. Her favorite food, hands down, is avocado! Girlfriend could eat avocados all day, every day if I would allow it. She is also a fan of squash, peaches, and bananas. You could mix anything with avocado and she would eat it, though :) She loves to chatter and make her "motor boat" noises. If she is awake, there is a sound coming out of her mouth :) Her chatter right now is mostly dadadada and nananana. Definitely not first words yet, my bet for her first word is "Bo". Speaking of Bo, E adores BoJackson, and I think it is safe to say the feelings are mutual. These two are precious together, they love to share toys and play. If E is ever fussy in the car, we will spend the whole ride asking "where is Bo?" and she will just giggle. Bo has been so great with her. Her favorite toys right now are the teething toys off of her Einstein mat and bouncy, Sophie the giraffe, her play cell phone and any real cell phone she can get her hands on, Elmo doll, the foam alphabet letters we have under her pallet in the floor, and she loves to run laps in her Bright Stars walk around table. We have discovered E loves the pool and the water! We have a float we put her in in the baby pool and she tries to swim out of it, busy all the time! Emersyn is now very mobile, overnight she went from barely sitting up to sitting up without a wobble, crawling, pulling up, and even can take steps once she has pulled herself up! Anything that this child can get her hands on, she's pulling up on. She is not still for a second! E is a pro at yoga moves, she loves to put herself in a V position on her hands and feet and try to walk around like that, such a mess! Our sweet girl loves playing with her feet, and too many times those piggies make it to her mouth! She loves for us to talk bout kitty cats because BoJackson likes to chase cats in our yard, and she thinks that is so funny! She loves singing "head, shoulders, knees, and toes" with her daddy and riding on his shoulders :)
I can't believe how much sweet little E has changed over the past month! She is turning into such a big girl, it actually makes you appreciate the tantrums and helpless times because it's a reminder she is still a baby. Emersyn is so sweet and such a precious blessing!
We have had the lovely pleasure of spending time with Gran and Peeps the past few weeks, and it has been glorious! I can't even begin to put into words how wonderful and amazing they are and how much they love little E, but having them around makes my heart happy :) E loves her Gran and Peeps so much and she has the best time with them when they are here! I get a little vacation because they hog her :) I actually took a nap by myself without having to listen for a baby this past week, it was amazing what quality sleep can do for you! E lights up when they come in the room , she knows how much they love her, too :) Thank you, mom and dad for not only being the greatest parents in the world but also being the most amazing grandparents for E and loving her more than you thought was possible. We are all so lucky to have you :)
I have no idea what this next month will hold, Lord willing more growing up for our sweet girl, more bumps on the noggin, more chasing for mama, more hugs, kisses, and giggles, and a lot more play time with this busy little bee :) and I am so thankful for every second I have to spend with her and love on her. 7 months ago, I had NO idea what I was doing or about to embark on, I'm still pretty clueless most days but I do have an unconditional love for little Emersyn that gets us through everyday. What an experience and beautiful blessing you are every day, being your mommy is the greatest! I love you, Emersyn Ruth Haney, happy 7 months our sweet angel :)</span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353798732397294411noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2200273601203796049.post-48382377629650048652012-05-27T17:23:00.001-07:002012-05-27T17:23:42.670-07:00Happy 6 Months, Emersyn!<div style="color: #d5a6bd;">
<span style="font-size: large;">How are we already celebrating 1/2 a year with our sweet girl? Time has FLOWN by extremely too fast. I am trying to hold on and capture every second and make the most out of every minute (even during screaming, crying fits!) but they are all going by faster than I can catch them. It was only yesterday we found out we were going to have a little girl, it seems, and there is no way it has been six whole months since we welcomed her into the world. I know, it's not slowing down anytime soon....</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, what all has our big girl been up to this month? Well, we had E's 6 month visit at the pediatrician, and she got all good remarks :) E is 19 lbs 15.6 ounces (97%) and 27 inches long (90%). Little girl is definitely not lacking in the size category! She is developing perfectly as well. She can sit up without assistance long enough to watch an entire Baby Einstein movie (which is her absolute FAVORITE!), she is scooting and rolling everywhere- still waiting for that first crawl, she has started mimicking sounds and so far has mastered rolling her lips making a spitting sound and smacking, she loves to eat and does it very well, she has started reaching for us when she wants out of a toy or to be picked up, she cries if you walk out of the room, she responds to her name, and just gets sweeter by the day! Emersyn has the sweetest personality, she loves to laugh and smile. She has started giving "kisses" where she reaches for your face with her mouth wide open and lands a big wet one wherever her mouth hits :) Melts. My. Heart. A big milestone we just reached this past week is Emersyn is now napping in her crib and sleeping some of the night in there as well! Yay, E! She is doing great, I am the one with the separation anxiety issues :( </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Sleeping in her own room in her crib is not something we have stressed over or pushed. We are definitely NOT "cry it out" parents and you could classify us as more of "attached" parents if you need to give us a label, and I wouldn't have it any other way. It has made life so much less stressful and relaxed, E is doing a great job sleeping on her own now and it was just something that came with age. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have learned so much in these past 6 months of being a mom. One thing that really disappointing me is all of the "parties" of parenting. Parenting is just another classification system to too many. And discussing your views on parenting can cause a commotion nothing less of a political debate. Yes, this has caused way too much stress and unnecessary thoughts as a mom, too often I wonder if I am doing the best thing for my child because what I prefer is the least popular of parenting styles and too many ideas flood my mind from people who are not MY baby's mom. Just in case someone reading this is struggling with the same thing, this is my conclusion and it has freed me. Every baby is different, and what works for one may be detrimental to another, as a mom I know my baby better than anyone else. Yes, most days if a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics observed us, they would probably gasp, and I don't care at all. I am a complete hippie and germophobe when it comes to being a mom, and I am ok with it. I do many things now I swore I never would, and I get over it and move on. Being a mom is too much of a blessing to sit and fret over each and every decision, and I choose to turn my frets into thanksgiving to God for choosing me to be E's mom :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have learned so many positive things, too. I have learned and experienced true joy and unconditional love unlike I knew existed. I have learned that a clean house is not as important as 15 extra minutes of play time in the floor making silly noises and faces to get a giggle. I am so thankful that I am blessed enough to be a stay at home mom with Emersyn. I never doubted this was my ultimate goal, but I had no idea how amazing it could actually be. Yes, I spent 5 years earning a degree just in case being a mom wasn't in the cards for me and I use that knowledge every time I introduce a new fruit or vegetable to E and we review the nutritional benefits :) I never imagined or planned my life around being a mom so soon, but boy am I glad I am not the one in control! I could not imagine a plan any greater. </span></div>
<span style="color: #d5a6bd; font-size: large;">Emersyn, I LOVE being your mommy. Here is to the next 6 months being even more enjoyable than the first 6. I wish time could pause or slow down just for a second, but I know there is no such thing, so we will have fun and absorb all the time together that we can. I will cherish everyday with you, even the days when you won't nap and pitch fits, and be thankful for your cries. I love you more than I ever thought was possible, and this love only increases daily. I can't wait to see what all you do this next month, I am sure you will continue to amaze and surprise me. You are such a precious gift, and I hope you always know that your mommy loves you, No. Matter. What :) I love you, Emy-boo! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;">Today, as well as this entire week, has been such a blessing and a wonderful celebration of my first Mother's Day. Lance completely outdid himself and celebrated every day. He brought me gifts (new running shoes, chocolate, and an upgrade in our satellite channels so I could watch Fox and Friends in the morning :) ), he took off work a couple of days, helped me paint our living room, and a host of other sweet surprises to help me celebrate being a mom. Of course, I didn't need or expect any of this, it's just a testament to the wonderful husband he is :) just loving on sweet E and BoJackson was plenty enough for me. </span><span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;">This Mother's Day was even more special because we had Emersyn's baby dedication at church. Sweet girl wore one of my Feltman Brothers bubbles from when i was her age :) It was a wonderful day with my precious family, just loving on each other and thanking God for this </span><span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;">beautiful</span><span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;"> blessing of family he has given us!</span><br />
<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;">One year ago, Lance and I had just shared with the world that we were going to be parents. Lance took me out to lunch because I was craving meat and we dreamed about what we would be doing on this day one year later. Neither of us would have imagined what parenthood would truly bring us, or what an amazing blessing it would be. We had no idea how hard, yet how rewarding it would be, and we surely had no idea how much our capacity to love would increase. I have known my whole life I wanted to be a mom. Some people have desires and callings to be many things, mine has always been a mom, and thankfully my desires matched God's plan for my life and sent me Lance who had the same wishes for a family. When we found out we were going to be parents, I was terrified although it is all I ever wanted. The second I s aw Emersyn, I felt complete. My ability to love others multiplied the second I looked in her sweet eyes. I was able to love my parents more because I understood their love for me as parents, I loved Lance more for helping create this beautiful baby,and I even loved complete strangers. I developed a burning desire in my heart to love others more than ever before and to love children. The love I have for Emersyn is unexplainable. I understand now all of the times my parents said, "we are doing this because we love you". I understand why my dad always tried to force my mom to do something for herself, but she would always take it all and use it towards me and Luke. </span><br />
<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;">Being Emersyn's mom is the greatest title I could ever have and the proudest title, even on days I barely get a shower and smell like spit-up. I love my sweet girl more than I could have ever imagined loving anyone and I am so thankful she was given to Lance and I to raise. Emersyn Ruth,you are an amazing little girl and your mommy will love you forever and ever. You will always be my baby girl. Thank you, Emersyn, for making me a mommy :)</span><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353798732397294411noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2200273601203796049.post-17258738176914420542012-05-06T16:59:00.002-07:002012-05-06T16:59:55.622-07:00Happy 5 Months, Emersyn (well, 5 1/2 :) ) !<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-size: large;">How is my sweet child making her way into her 6th month of life already?? Emersyn is such a big girl and Lance and I are so blessed to be her parents. E is learning and growing everyday. She LOVES her Baby Einstein movie, and has traded interest in her toys lately for BoJackson's toys! So, extremely gross! Bo and E both love playing together and think it is hilarious. E is quite the chatter box lately and loves to call Bo. I think they have their own way of communicating :) Emersyn is as close to being mobile as possible. She gets on her knees, puts her booty in the air and rocks back and forth. Just today, she has started pushing up on her arms while she's got her rear up, as soon as she figures out those two things go together, she is GONE! She even tried to pull up up on her toy box today- yes PULL UP! She is quite the advanced child :) I blame it on her large frame :) We are counting down the days until our next doctor visit. I am already dreading shots, but looking forward to seeing how big sweet E is!
We started solid foods about a week before E's 5 month birthday and she LOVES it! So far, she has had sweet potatoes, avocado, spinach, carrots, peas, and her first fruit- bananas and apples :) Sweet girl loves to eat (is that a surprise?)
We are still settling into things here in PA. We have met and developed a beautiful friendship with some great people- such an answered prayer! I have a running buddy, Lance has a basketball buddy, and E just adores their girls! E has made some friends at church, she likes the boys. We had a talk, no boyfriends until she is 30, but I am thankful she is getting interaction with other babies instead of just Bo :) Lance is working diligently at his research and I am teaching an RPM class and staying home with E and Bo :)
In 2 weeks, our sweet girl will be halfway through her first year! I'm still trying to figure out where time has gone :) Being your mommy is such a blessing and I love you more each day, sweet E!</span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353798732397294411noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2200273601203796049.post-8109935440794973972012-04-04T17:59:00.000-07:002012-04-04T17:59:37.486-07:00The beautiful circle of life<div style="color: #c27ba0;"><span style="font-size: large;">We are finally beginning to settle in our new home in Pennsylvania! There is only one box and I don't see it moving anytime soon, so I am trying to overlook it- it is full of all of our framed pictures and I am just way too indecisive to decide on where I want to put those now. We spent this past weekend painting our master bedroom and the dining room- which is the most gigantic dining room I have ever been in, and didn't realize it until I was about to cry from paint exhaustion! Our new bedroom suite was also delivered and is absolutely beautiful. It is finally becoming OUR home, and we love it! I will start posting pictures once we start completing spaces :) We love our little neighborhood, our neighbors are awesome, I found a gym with fabulous instructors and a ton of Les Mills classes, Lance is settling in to his research at the university, we found a church that we love, and one of the coolest things about PA- no sales tax on groceries! (yes, I feel like an old woman getting excited over such a thing!) Our biggest adventure so far has been trying to get car tags- so far, we have a tag on one car and are waiting on more paperwork for the other- a word to the wise if anyone who reads this blog is planning a move to Pennsylvania in the near future... be prepared for 12 trips and many headaches over car tags. My favorite line from Lance during our last excursion to AAA was "Well, Rick Santorum just lost my vote just because he is from this dumb state!" </span></div><div style="color: #c27ba0;"><span style="font-size: large;">I know, so far this blog relates in no way to the blog title... I'm gettting there. On April 4th, 17 years ago I lost one of the most influential men in my life- my granddad. I only had him here for 7 short years, but no one has made such an impact. Ever since he left us, whenever I have an important event in my life my dad always says "Do you wonder what granddad would think if he were still here?" Each and every time that brings tears to my eyes because if only he could have been here to see me go off to Auburn, run Boston, graduate college, get married, and have a baby! I can only imagine what he would say and how much he would love Emersyn :) Thankfully, he left a beautiful legacy and implanted himself in so many ways in my dad and his brothers. My dad reminds me so much of him, especially of the grandparent he is to Emersyn. I am so blessed to have had my granddad for the short 7 years that I did, and my dad to carry on his name and greatness my entire life, Not one day has passed in the past 17 years that I have not thought of my granddad and I doubt that will ever change. Since junior high school, I have kept a picture of granddad and me on my nightstand (it is in the unpacked box of pictures still!), and every picture we take of E and my dad I can only help but think "this may be the picture Emersyn keeps on her nightstand when she is married :) Althoough, I sure hope she has her Peeps to be with in person!</span></div><div style="color: #c27ba0;"><span style="font-size: large;">As I have spent this day remembering my precious granddad, I have done this while watching my precious little girl amaze me with every little sound and movement she makes. What a precious gift life is! E has grown up so much over the past couple of weeks. She has started rolling over from her back to tummy (she has been rolling from her tummy since 7 weeks). She has started jabbering and laughing at everything, of course BoJackson is her favorite. She calls Bo, and it is the sweetest little sound in the world. She looks right at him and squeals until he comes towards her, and when he does she will just smile and laugh like it is the funniest thing she has ever seen. Bo adores E just as much, and HATES to hear she is upset- he will pace the house and just look at us like "Do you know my baby is crying?!" E has become even more of a daddy's girl, she absolutely adores Lance! Of course, there are still times when no one but mommy can console her little soul :) Her hands are CONSTANTLY in her mouth, as well as anything else she can grab. You can not take your eyes off of this child. Last night, I sat her in the chair with Bo while I got ready to feed her, before I knew it she had leaned over and grabbed one of Bo's back legs and was headed straight to her mough with it. I laughed so hard I hurt, when E saw me laughing, she thought it was hilarious and started laughing as well. Definitely one of those times you wish you had the video camera on and ready to capture that moment :)</span></div><div style="color: #c27ba0;"><span style="font-size: large;">I am in complete disbelief that my baby is 4 1/2 months old! She is growing up a little more each day and becoming such a big girl. Her independence breaks my heart some days, but I am so thankful she is a healthy baby :) I can't wait to see what tomorrow holds for our little angel!</span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353798732397294411noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2200273601203796049.post-5606303801958008762012-03-22T07:56:00.000-07:002012-03-22T07:56:45.786-07:00Happy 4 Months, Sweet Emersyn<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUjgYXHShthN2kOsMPiMxnLW0beOyDdzM2MewObl5wHYIDXN7fqzOrrQG1hxX20sDaxEJRjbW5mdPbSp3zK_Av86-kFvQMekJdQYsRL27RHERrG8AGQLnjP0y_XWL2L4g1shQA47vTtdo/s1600/553296_10100683978154161_7020641_53095932_1306921445_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUjgYXHShthN2kOsMPiMxnLW0beOyDdzM2MewObl5wHYIDXN7fqzOrrQG1hxX20sDaxEJRjbW5mdPbSp3zK_Av86-kFvQMekJdQYsRL27RHERrG8AGQLnjP0y_XWL2L4g1shQA47vTtdo/s320/553296_10100683978154161_7020641_53095932_1306921445_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="color: #ffd966; font-size: large;"><br />
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<span style="color: #ffd966; font-size: large;">I can NOT believe another month has passed! I have had to take notes so I would remember all of the new, fun things she has done this month. Little girl is growing up so much, and is too much fun! Her little personality is adorable, she is becoming quite the social butterfly and will melt any stranger's heart with her sweet smile. She loves to hear you whistle, and talk like Donald Duck. She is eating like a champ and taking great naps as well. You never know how she is going to sleep, some nights are a solid 8-10 hours, others she may wake up every 2-3 hours.</span><br />
<span style="color: #ffd966; font-size: large;">My favorite thing that has happened in the past month is that Emersyn has discovered BoJackson, and he is by far her favorite thing to play with. She will sit and just laugh at him if he is near, and if he gets close enough she is reaching for him. Unfortunately she doesn't understand "be easy" and when she reaches for him, she grabs as much fur and skin as she can and tries to take it right to her mouth. He doesn't necessarily like this, but since Bo is so "special" he forgets quickly and is ready to play again soon :)</span><br />
<span style="color: #ffd966; font-size: large;">E is so close to rolling from her back to her belly and she gets SO mad when she gets stuck! She is also almost sitting up on her on, she just needs a little more core strength to get more upright :) She loves to jibber jabber and communicate with anyone who will listen. She also tries to talk to Bo when she wants to play :) Yes, it is precious! Throughout all the moving and unpacking we have discovered that E loves to be in her Baby Bjorn! She will ride in it until she passes out. If I ever meet the Baby Bjorn creator, I will kiss them, this has been a lifesaver!</span><br />
<span style="color: #ffd966; font-size: large;">E went for her 4 month check-up and is a whopping 16 pounds 11.7 ounces and 25 1/2 inches long!!! She had an awful time with shots, but is feeling much better now. I am already dreading our 6 month shots. On the bright side, though, I love love love her new pediatrician. What an answered prayer she is. </span><br />
<span style="color: #ffd966; font-size: large;">We are so thankful for such a sweet and healthy baby girl! On to month 5, sweet E, and I can't wait to see all of the new and fun things you do next :)</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353798732397294411noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2200273601203796049.post-62077995111406020272012-03-18T15:26:00.000-07:002012-03-18T15:26:10.969-07:00Welcome to Pennsylvania, Haney family!<div style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have written and erased this blog over and over because I just can't get it right. I am posting it this time despite whatever imperfections I find :) </span></div><div style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="font-size: large;">This past Tuesday morning our journey began to Pennsylvania. I had lost sleep and stressed for weeks about how we were ever going to travel 900+ miles with an almost 4 month old and nervous puppy. When Tuesday morning finally rolled around, I just had to buckle everyone in and hope for the best. My dad and brother traveled with us and drove our other car so that Lance and I could ride together with E, that was a blessing! We left Corner, AL at 5:30 am and drove all day long. Emersyn did amazingly well, as did Bo (he was under the influence of tranquilizers!) We drove from Alabama, through Tennessee, on to Kentucky (which is beautiful), and got to our first day destination of Huntington, West Virginia. We arrived sooner than we expected and checked in to our hotel for the evening. We had spent 9 hours on the road that day. </span></div><div style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="font-size: large;">Day #2 (Wednesday morning) we left around 6am headed for Pennsylvania. E did very well the first few hours, then through the end of West Virginia and Maryland, the ridiculous changes in elevation caused her ears to start aching and she was NOT a happy camper. We stopped 2-3 times within a 10 minute span to hold her because that is all she wanted. She eventually cried while I rubbed her ears and fell asleep- my heart was broken. She didn't wake up until we had made it into Pennsylvania, and actually only about 15 miles from our home. We stopped at this town and had lunch, then met our realtor at the house (so I could finally see it!) </span></div><div style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="font-size: large;">We got off the interstate and turned into our community and I fell in love. Banners lined the brick sidewalks and people were out walking dogs and pushing strollers everywhere! The town is beautiful and full of Victorian homes and businesses, it feels like you have stepped back in time. When we got to our house, it was even more beautiful than the pictures I had seen, I knew it was perfect. We made a final walk through and decided where we would put what furniture and what colors paint we wanted to change. We took Emersyn and BoJackson on a walk and just loved every second. We were supposed to close on our little home the next day, Thursday, but it was starting to look like that may get pushed back a day or two. I crossed my fingers and held on to the little hope that was left that we would close and be in our house by the weekend..... well, it is Sunday and I am writing this blog from a hotel room that we have lived in since Wednesday, but the good news is WE CLOSE TOMORROW!! And we are having a new king size Tempurpedic bed delivered Wednesday morning :) </span></div><div style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have been completely stressed out and have felt at times like my world has been flipped upside down, but everything is finally coming together and calming down and I really am enjoying it here. Emersyn has made the transition greater than I could have ever imagined, and has grown up so much during this adventure. BoJackson has learned to stay on a leash (which is HUGE if you know him!), and Lance and I are learning to really depend on each other since we don't know another soul here. </span></div><div style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="font-size: large;">The weather has been beautiful although extremely unseasonably warm, but I have loved runs around campus and trips around town. I have been very impressed with all of the nice folks we have met or spoken to. I have realized there are no babies around here, and everyone lights up when Emersyn enters a room- she draws so much attention to be so small. Because of this, she has become quite the social butterfly, she loves to get attention and will smile and jibber jabber with anyone :) </span></div><div style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="font-size: large;">Lance is very excited about starting work next Monday, until then we have a week to hopefully get the house in some order. My sweet mom is coming to stay with us, so that will help out so much. I can't thank my precious daddy and brother enough for all of their help with the move, Luke spent his spring break driving cross country for no reason other than to get to Pennsylvania and sit in a hotel room :) </span></div><span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;">This has already been such an adventure, but I have really enjoyed it. I am excited for all that is in store for our little family over the next couple of years, I know this will be a time we will cherish forever. We are looking forward to all of the new friends we will make and the family traditions we will begin here. Welcome to the Haney family's world, Pennsylvania, we can't wait to see what you have in store! </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353798732397294411noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2200273601203796049.post-77381168925767179972012-03-12T17:44:00.000-07:002012-03-12T17:44:43.164-07:0015/16 weeks<div style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our sweet girl is growing up extremely too fast. She is becoming such a big girl. She loves to try and sit up by herself and is so close to rolling over from her back to her belly. She has the sweetest personality with a smile that will melt your heart. She loves to be entertained with funny faces and sounds, she loves to try and communicate back with sweet sounds. </span></div><div style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;">Emersyn is growing like a weed! She is so long and we estimate she weighs about 15lbs. She has her 4 month doctor's appointment in Pennsylvania on Wednesday, March 21st. We are very excited to meet her new doctor. </span></div><div style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;">Speaking of Pennsylvania, our journey north starts early tomorrow morning! We have about an 8 hour journey (not including stops for E) planned for tomorrow and are planning to make it to West Virginia. Wednesday morning we will set out again and make it to Pennsylvania by that afternoon/evening. We are praying for safety and happiness for little E during the trip. </span></div><div style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;">We have been staying in the country with Gran and Peeps since the movers packed up our home this past Friday, and it has been a sweet little vacation :) We all got to visit our precious Maxie's grave which is here in the country. We have got to spend time with some of our sweetest friends and family before our big move. It has been just lovely and I can't wait for our next visit to see all of these sweet people again. </span></div><div style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;">Today Lance and I celebrated a special day- 2 years ago we said 'I do'. It was a very laid back and relaxed anniversary but perfect in every way. It was so nice to have little Emersyn to celebrate it with :) Happy anniversary, sweetheart, here is to many, many more! </span></div><div style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">These months have started going by a little too fast! If you have a secret to slowing them down, I would love to hear it :) </span></div><div style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;">Little girl is not at all a "little" girl anymore but quite the healthy, chubby little one. I just love her sweet fat cheeks! After all that we went through the first two weeks with E not gaining weight, then losing weight I will gladly take my sweet, chubby girl. She is wearing 3 month clothes but busts out of the legs, so 3- 6 months has been the more desirable option with her long legs :) </span></div><div style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;">Her little personality is starting to shine and she is SO MUCH FUN! I love play time and look forward to every second of it. She hates not being able to sit up all the time, and constantly tries to pull herself to a sitting up position, even in your lap :( I try to tell her to just relax and be a baby, but she is quite hard headed and determined! She absolutely LOVES her Einstein bouncy toy (we stack Lance's thermodynamics books under her feet so she can bounce!) She will bounce in it, then pull herself up, play with her friends for a minute, then start the sequence over. She has started babbling at her little sea friends on her bouncy and her play mat, and it is so funny to listen to. Little girl has a lot to say already :) Her sweet smile lights up the room, and I keep holding my breath waiting on a giggle to come out!</span></div><div style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;">She has settled back into her good sleep routine of 8-10 hours of sleep at night, a long (about 2 hours) nap, and 1 or 2 shorter naps during the day. She is absolutely precious to wake up to, so happy and smiley :) She still sleeps with me, and I'm in no hurry to move her to her big girl room. I will definitely not try anything until we are settled in Pennsylvania- too much change for a little girl! For the first time this past weekend, E put herself to sleep while Lance was holding her. This child has NEVER just fallen asleep. We had a moving company at the house to give us a quote, and Lance was walking around with Emersyn in his arms and she just fell right to sleep. She didn't fuss, didn't need her mommy, nothing- I was so sad, she is growing up too fast! Later that day, I went to buy groceries and she did it again- such a daddy's girl! She LOVES her daddy to pieces and has him tightly wound around her little finger :) </span></div><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">Mommy loves you so much, E, and is having the time of her life watching you grow up! You are so much fun and the greatest blessing I have ever received. I lay in bed every night and thank God for giving you to me to love and raise- you are wonderful and I love you SO MUCH!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353798732397294411noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2200273601203796049.post-12038233372195118252012-02-09T16:36:00.000-08:002012-02-09T16:36:00.106-08:00The Haney's Are on the Move... Again...<div style="color: #8e7cc3;"><span style="font-size: large;">We bought a house... in Pennsylvania! And, yes, we will be living in it in a few weeks. What's been happening in the Haney house? Well, besides sleepless nights since E has reverted back to a newborn sleep pattern at night, Lance was offered and accepted a phenomenal post-doc position at Penn State. He will be doing cutting edge research on some really cool stuff. Since I write this blog, in my words and understanding, he will be making things invisible and bending light on a flat lens that has properties like a curved lens (and we aren't talking about sunglasses lenses :) ) But, seriously, he will be doing a lot of extremely smart research that could improve technology leaps and bounds over the next 10-20 years. The university gave Lance many responsibilities while he is there that will only further improve his resume' and make him a very competitive candidate for a professor position after these 2 years are up. Of course, we are praying night and day for a position to be in preparation for him at Auburn. However, after making this compromise, we have agreed we will search for positions at schools in the 2011 South Eastern Conference :) (before Texas A&M and Missouri were added in!) </span></div><div style="color: #8e7cc3;"><span style="font-size: large;">Lance went to school all these years and earned his doctorate to have a job just like this and eventually be a professor. When this opportunity presented itself, it would have been silly to turn it down. I would love more than anything to be back in Auburn, where so many of our friends and relationships are. I miss the gym I taught at and the members, our precious small group that is irreplacable, my sweet friends who I worked with, and just the charm of the town itself. I would do anything for us to be able to have a fighting chance at being back there, hence agreeing on this northern adventure.</span></div><div style="color: #8e7cc3;"><span style="font-size: large;">So, we are going North- WAY North where a Yankee accent is prevalent, stay at home moms aren't in existence, sweet tea can't be ordered, and "y'all" is replaced with "you's guys". Am I ready? Nope, not hardly. I have my stereotypes as I am sure they will have about me but hopefully we can live amongst each other in peace. I will carry my southern charm with pride and maybe, just maybe, spread some cheerfulness to the northern folk :) I am going to miss my mama, my daddy, my sweet baby brother, my dear friends, and sweet home Alabama more than words can express. I keep reminding myself this will be a short stay and God willing we will be closer in a short time. My mom and I have mapped out a travel schedule for a remainder of this year already, we do not do very well apart. I have never been so thankful for the genius mind behind Skype as I am penciling in Skype dates with my dearests daily! A large piece of my heart will be in this sweet state, but another huge piece will be with me in Pennsylvania. </span></div><div style="color: #8e7cc3;"><span style="font-size: large;">I am looking forward to the adventure living in Pennsylvania will bring, it will be something I have never experienced before and hopefully a chance for our little family to only become closer and learn to depend on each other even more. E will surely have snowmen pictures to look back on and we are campaigning for a trip to NYC to see the tree at Rockefellar Center be lit. </span></div><div style="color: #8e7cc3;"><span style="font-size: large;">Speaking of the fun news, our new home :) We purchased a beautiful Victorian home in a rural area outside of State College. We are both in love with it, and have always wanted to own a beautiful Victorian :) It was built in 1890 and is full of charm. The community is full of restored Victorians and has a nice neighborly feel about it. The town has sidewalks running all through it which we hope to take E for jogs on. We have a list of projects that should keep us busy to help spruce the house up a bit, but nothing serious has to be done. We close on March 15th and will be Pennsylvania residents then. Here is a picture the current owners sent us during one of the latest snow storms. I plan to deliver cookies to all of our neighbors once we are moved in and greet them with a nice "Hey, y'all we are the Haney's :)" </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #8e7cc3; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj85s-O_GEcdDCYh_4aD_vbu50_NjJ5unHS3TiKnFrCGnSsk1SWwenVhPF4OfUhtW8aKODp1pInzCqcodiKqy9jZTpy_igj42UulK1X6GP9fQFOFfA_FubGrxKV4-QQjBQShD7lUqJglPE/s1600/IMAG0529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj85s-O_GEcdDCYh_4aD_vbu50_NjJ5unHS3TiKnFrCGnSsk1SWwenVhPF4OfUhtW8aKODp1pInzCqcodiKqy9jZTpy_igj42UulK1X6GP9fQFOFfA_FubGrxKV4-QQjBQShD7lUqJglPE/s320/IMAG0529.jpg" width="191" /></a></span></div><div style="color: #8e7cc3;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-size: large;">Please remember our family (both immediate and extended) as we prepare for this move- with our sweet little Emersyn who will not quite be 4 months old when we make the move. I am rather terrified, but pray God is preparing special friends and a dear home church for our family to help ease the home sickness. I pray that in this and everything else our little family embarks on is following with God's will for our lives and we remain Christ-centered in it all. What a journey we have ahead of us :) </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353798732397294411noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2200273601203796049.post-55201000459911289462012-02-05T17:12:00.000-08:002012-02-05T17:12:57.979-08:0010 and 11 weeks<div style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our sweet Emersyn has been growing like a weed and getting to be such a big girl! Everyday it seems she has grown more and has a new trick. She is such a sweet joy to be around and has shown me more love than I ever knew was possible. Her precious smile is the most beautiful sight my eyes have ever seen, and we are on the brink to out loud laughing :) She laughed once this past week in her sleep and it was absolutely adorable, then once again at her Gran during bath time. </span></div><div style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sweet girl is becoming very active! She has even started to become less of a fan of her bouncy seat because she can't move her arms and legs as freely as she wants :) She spends most of her time on her Baby Einstein mat kicking her legs and holding onto her octopus friend. Tummy time is starting to transition from rolling over time to trying to crawl time. No, we are not ready for this! Now, on her tummy she gets her hands in place, pokes her booty in the air and starts moving her legs. I'm sure we are probably a couple of months out from mobility but still that is a couple of months too soon! Where has my baby gone??</span></div><div style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: large;">In the past couple of weeks, one of E's favorite new habits is chewing on her hands. She has found her thumb and fingers and thinks it is the greatest thing to have them in her mouth. She wakes me up most mornings sucking on the side of her hand :) She has also started grabbing things and moving them towards her mouth...uh oh! </span></div><div style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have a feeling E and BoJackson are going to be the BEST of friends. They absolutely adore each other. Since we lost our sweet angel Max, I think Bo has really found a friend E. He gets so excited when she wakes up from a nap and he starts dragging his toys out. We got him and Max each a huge squeaky bone for Christmas and Bo loves bringing them to Emersyn when she is playing. Play time for E means play time for BoJackson :) She smiles so big when he jumps up in her face to give her loving. We can't wait for her to get big enough to hear stories of her brother, Maximus. </span></div><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">I can't believe we are getting this close to a 3 month birthday. I am in complete denial, but enjoying every second of bliss with sweet little E. Here are some recent pictures of our little angel!</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOKpU9YYXTTVfUkoGtssTFn3Pvn_4ttRQal4Tq3LjRAXriHezZwOdnYQKlir_4woYmptIWSoIanpsxAVDw1u1FQyq9KDEd7MHU5xw_BbMqK8wWGHulwrWB-ibKjIFIQm0w507cEaOoWHQ/s1600/IMG_0288.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOKpU9YYXTTVfUkoGtssTFn3Pvn_4ttRQal4Tq3LjRAXriHezZwOdnYQKlir_4woYmptIWSoIanpsxAVDw1u1FQyq9KDEd7MHU5xw_BbMqK8wWGHulwrWB-ibKjIFIQm0w507cEaOoWHQ/s320/IMG_0288.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="color: cyan;"><span style="font-size: large;">Look at that big, sweet, chubby angel. Little Emersyn is growing up extremely too fast! The little bit who couldn't keep weight on and had weekly weight checks is now tipping the scales at 12 lbs, 3 oz and is 23 inches long! Her check up was perfect and her doctor confirmed she is a bundle of beautiful perfection :) </span></div><div style="color: cyan;"><span style="font-size: large;">E has been up to a lot this past month. She started rolling from her belly to her back, smiling and communicating when you talk to her, and sleeping 6-8 hours at night pretty regularly. She LOVES to play with her toys and has many friends, her favorite is the blue octopus that hangs from her Baby Einstein activity mat. She has begun to reach for her toys and kick her chubby legs constantly. Actually, trying to capture her 2 month pictures was much more difficult from one month because she kept wanting to roll over and her legs were kicking the entire time! She is so much fun to play and communicate with.</span></div><span style="color: cyan; font-size: large;">I look at Emersyn everyday and try to explain to her how much I love her, but I know she won't truly understand until she is a mommy herself. I never knew I could love someone so much. All I have ever wanted to be was a mom and, Emersyn, I hope you know you have made that dream come true for your mommy and even better than I ever imagined :) I love you so much, sweet girl, and can't wait to see what another month holds!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353798732397294411noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2200273601203796049.post-13798583343483434062012-01-14T14:07:00.000-08:002012-01-14T14:07:06.101-08:00Big Girl Rolls Over!<div style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;">This came out of nowhere today. We put little Emersyn on her pallet to play, and look what she did :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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<span id="goog_1164415886"></span><span id="goog_1164415887"></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353798732397294411noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2200273601203796049.post-82608857347733744742012-01-11T14:22:00.000-08:002012-01-11T14:22:16.662-08:007 Weeks<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf7aI9KLP37_mXO0nk79Rc20tSy952bnhBlLtUmyzsvUNaiNeC4hZTlcWljoD33j6__7YshBVA17uXTehyzh1oHnuUF8SUFXveQivxfhVrxb1GgTdBxN5ScQfDows-PVokw3wEk7UQgAo/s1600/IMG_0138+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf7aI9KLP37_mXO0nk79Rc20tSy952bnhBlLtUmyzsvUNaiNeC4hZTlcWljoD33j6__7YshBVA17uXTehyzh1oHnuUF8SUFXveQivxfhVrxb1GgTdBxN5ScQfDows-PVokw3wEk7UQgAo/s320/IMG_0138+blog.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="color: #8e7cc3;"><span style="font-size: large;">E is changing by the minute and growing like a weed! Her 2 month appointment is coming up next week and I am very anxious to see how big our little stink-pot is! She has gained an extra chin and little leg rolls, even her ankles have a little roll on them :) It feels like she grows an inch and gains a pound every night. I think she has to be at least 23 inches long and that's 90% legs. She is wearing 3 month clothes and they are still too short in the legs! A future Lolo Jones possibly? :) She definitely doesn't have her mama's build!Look at that sweet little chunk :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #8e7cc3; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-W5YysnAxbbXYlMmbqVAWEM_uBZ9FSe0b-RS3kbhKwTprei8nXd9GNa6NeYIWfOGGHbCdVQZ5_1kUzJqfpt6JiEbjem_oZdcDR_lqYLt0aQ9_kOSKT7cIZ9ANv9s9OSfpANUF1Sy6gn4/s1600/IMG_0142.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-W5YysnAxbbXYlMmbqVAWEM_uBZ9FSe0b-RS3kbhKwTprei8nXd9GNa6NeYIWfOGGHbCdVQZ5_1kUzJqfpt6JiEbjem_oZdcDR_lqYLt0aQ9_kOSKT7cIZ9ANv9s9OSfpANUF1Sy6gn4/s320/IMG_0142.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></div><div style="color: #8e7cc3;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="color: #8e7cc3;"><span style="font-size: large;">We are getting into a little more of a routine by the day. She was sleeping through the night with me, then I tried the crib and it was a disaster. So, you guessed it, she is back with mama and sleeps much better. We will try again a little later. We both sleep a lot better this way. When she was in her room, I stared at the video monitor every second- it was miserable. Yes, this is just another thing I swore I wouldn't do BEFORE she got here.... She also takes a morning nap around 9-10 am, depending on when she wakes up and around 2:30 in the afternoon. Sweet girl :) </span></div><div style="color: #8e7cc3;"><span style="font-size: large;">Emersyn has gotten really good about sitting in her bouncy seat or swing during the day and being happy and content. She loves watching tv- we need to purchase educational dvds, right now E is a huge fan of What Not to Wear, The Doctors, and Rachael Ray :) She has great neck control and has starting trying to roll over from her back when I am changing her. She has the sweetest smile and has been flashing it a lot lately! Her sweet little personality is starting to shine. We already knew she was quite a drama queen, which she doesn't let us forget but she is also such a sweetheart :) </span></div><span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-size: large;">I can't believe little girl is heading towards 2 months! I can't wait to see what I am writing about in a week. </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353798732397294411noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2200273601203796049.post-3771707344984144612012-01-03T16:01:00.000-08:002012-01-03T16:01:22.908-08:00Goodbye, my baby Maximus<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-g3XmjVpkizk/TwOV5DuNuXI/AAAAAAAAAr8/Y_Puf968KXQ/s1600/IMG_0788.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-g3XmjVpkizk/TwOV5DuNuXI/AAAAAAAAAr8/Y_Puf968KXQ/s320/IMG_0788.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="color: #9fc5e8;"><span style="font-size: large;">Today was one of the hardest days of my life. I had to make the decision to let my sweet Maximus be relieved of his pain and suffering and make his passage to doggy heaven. The blog about Max's story <a href="http://lanceandlaceyhaney.blogspot.com/2011/05/sweet-maximus.html">can be found here.</a> Short story is he was diagnosed last May with a brain tumor. We didn't know how fast or slow the progression would be, how long the tumor had been present, or when Maxie would show symptoms. We knew what to look for, though, and that was paralysis in one side of his body that would interfere with eating and moving. Less than a month ago, we started noticing Max seemed slightly handicapped when he walked and he started having full body jerks. The past two weeks when we were in Corner, every day he got a little more off balance and needed softer foods to chew and swallow. We got him soft food and made special accommodations to keep him from jumping off furniture. Just in those short two weeks, he could no longer jump on the bed, eat hard food, or jump off the couch without stumbling. He, then, began falling off of furniture because he would get so off-balance. We brought him back to Dothan on Sunday night, and he dramatically declined by the minute. Sunday night, he ate a bowl of food. His balance was much worse and he was falling off of everything he got on. Monday morning he was very lethargic and starting yelping in pain whenever he was touched. He would not go outside nor eat or drink at all. Last night, we put him in the bed with us and he threw up and had spells of panting then spells of uncontrollable shaking all over his entire body. This morning he would not move, when he did finally come out of the bed he only wanted to lay on the memory foam bathmats. He was very disoriented and didn't know who we were or where he was. Then, he disappeared and I could not find him anywhere. He had gone into the guest bedroom and got under the bed and curled up in a ball- I suppose to pass on without hindering the rest of us. My heart was completely broken. We had already decided we would have to take Max to the vet tomorrow morning and mom was coming to help me along with that journey. When she got down here today, Max was in such bad shape we couldn't make him wait through another night and we had to bite the bullet and let our sweet boy pass on. He was miserable and only suffering, I couldn't be selfish and keep him here just to have him. </span></div><div style="color: #9fc5e8;"><span style="font-size: large;">Goodness, I miss him like crazy and cant imagine this life without him. He took a giant piece of my heart to heaven with him. I sure hope that sweet boy is chasing all of heaven's squirrels and laying in sunshine all day long. I just wish he was still here with me, I keep thinking I'm going to walk in a room and he will be poking his head out from the bedsheets or wanting a belly rub. I don't know when it will sink in that it's not happening. I was able to hold his sweet face as he drifted off and mine was the last face he saw, that is how I wanted it. He was so peaceful and no longer in pain.</span></div><div style="color: #9fc5e8;"><span style="font-size: large;">Now the rest of us are heart broken, and poor BoJackson is just lost without his big brother. He will be buried in the country in his bed and blanket and with his favorite snowman toy- he always loved the country and gets to be there forever now.</span></div><div style="color: #9fc5e8;"><span style="font-size: large;">For now, goodbye my sweet angel. Thank you for showing me unconditional love, being my best friend and confidant, and teaching me how to be a selfless mom. You were such a blessing to my life and will always be my first baby :) I love you, sweet boy!</span></div><div style="color: #9fc5e8;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353798732397294411noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2200273601203796049.post-41273917110713362532012-01-03T15:14:00.000-08:002012-01-03T15:14:30.043-08:00Happy 2012<div style="color: yellow;"><span style="font-size: large;">Just a few days late, but that is what happens when a little princess dictates everyone's schedule. We rang in the new year asleep and enjoying it very much since that doesn't happen often :) I spent New Years Eve feeding and caring for little Emersyn and snuggling with puppies and wouldn't have it any other way. One year ago, I would have never imagined this would be my New Years, but it was beautiful. Our 2011 was full of surprises- new jobs, new homes, and a new baby. It was completely unpredictable and very stressful at times and many days I would not want to repeat, but then we had such sweet and special experiences as well. I hope 2012 is a little more calm than 2011 was and we can enjoy every second watching our little princess grow to be a big one year old. </span></div><span style="color: yellow; font-size: large;">Birthdays will be a big milestone this year, E will be 1, I will be 25, and Lance will be 30 :) I love to think about what I may be writing in 1 year, 2012 please be nice to the Haney's!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353798732397294411noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2200273601203796049.post-64749933628750021152011-12-26T18:12:00.000-08:002011-12-26T18:12:34.253-08:00Merry Christmas 2011<div style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: large;">We had a wonderful first Christmas together as a little family. Emersyn managed to wear all of her Christmas outfits and was a trooper during all the family Christmas time. Of course, she was spoiled rotten with more books, toys, and blankets than she ever needed :) My favorite toy is her ladybug rocking horse from Gran and Peeps. It is out of the world precious and we can't wait for E to be able to sit up so she can ride it! I had a fantastic Christmas with my sweet girl and husband, precious puppies, and amazing family. Just that was enough, then Lance and E surprised me with the SLR camera I have been begging for :) It was so sweet and thoughtful. Mom was so thoughtful and got me a new water bottle since mine was bent and scratched to pieces and a necklace like the one I always steal from her. I didn't need or expect gifts, but am so grateful for what I was given. </span></div><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Lance and I have been brainstorming and stealing ideas from friends of traditions to start with E next year during Christmas. We pray everyday that if we do one thing as parents it will be to lead Emersyn towards Jesus. We pray for her heart daily, and have since she was in the womb. We want, more than anything, for her to understand the true meaning of Christmas. We want her to be excited about Jesus' birthday before anything else. We love the idea of a birthday cake and birthday celebration on Christmas day, as well as the sweet tradition I grew up with of reading the Christmas story before bed on Christmas Eve. We have many fun years ahead of letters to Santa and watching for Rudolph's nose, but I pray these are all secondary in our house to the celebration of the birth of our Savior. </span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2IJMVKqbtHY/TvkojrScAVI/AAAAAAAAArw/WOTJAJFRzFk/s1600/IMG_0016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2IJMVKqbtHY/TvkojrScAVI/AAAAAAAAArw/WOTJAJFRzFk/s320/IMG_0016.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: large;">How can you not love that face? </span></div><div style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: large;">We had an eventful week leading up to Christmas and spent one afternoon in the ER. E had been screaming for over 2 hours and was completely inconsolable. She started losing her breath from crying so hard, so we loaded up and headed for Children's ER. That was the first and last trip I want to make there, or to any ER with this little girl! They examined little girl and did a belly x-ray and I just knew something awful would be wrong, but the doctor told us she was just a very good actress with a very bad temper and a belly full of gas! Boy, do we have some fun years to look forward to :) </span></div><div style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: large;">We have been a fussy, invalid family this Christmas, but we have had the best time together. Christmas Eve morning, dad threw his back out again and has been confined to the bed since. We still have a fussy little E most days, but nothing like the fit she threw to go to the ER. Even BoJackson got sick and threw up one day. The rest of us are just tired :) There is still no place I would rather be this time of year and am so thankful for the family we have been blessed with.</span></div><div style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: large;">E is now 5 weeks old! I can't believe we are on our way to the big 6 week mark. She is growing like a weed and about to pop out of newborn diapers. We can tell some of her newborn sleepers are about to be too mall as well. She will sleep for 4 hour stretches at night between feedings and is just as sweet as ever :) I love this little girl to pieces and am still trying to figure out what I did for the 24 years before her! </span></div><div style="color: red;"><br />
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