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The Clooten Family: Lessons I'm Learning
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Saturday, November 19, 2011. Lessons i'm learning (in no particular order). Being mature and disciplined is hard work and isn't fun, but allows you to do so much more of what is truly important! Diaper sprayers are soooo worth it when it comes to cloth diapering. Doing a little laundry everyday helps it not to get quite as overwhelming. 8 months olds can grab and spill something before you even get it set down. Keep things in perspective. There is no better sound than the giggle of a baby. I've always kn...
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The Clooten Family: April 2011
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Thursday, April 21, 2011. Life3 hours at a time. Elias is nearly 2 months old now.time has flown by! I love being a mom and enjoy every minute I get with my son. Plus I have a really great baby who tolerates being toted from place to place and passed from person to person.he travels well and often sleeps in crowds or in the car, I am thankful for his happy personality and great temperament! Daddy and Eli sleeping on the couch. Me and Eli dressed up for the RAD dinner with our Canvas Group as the 80's.
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The Clooten Family: JOY...in the many sense of the word
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Friday, January 20, 2012. JOYin the many sense of the word. Last weekend we stayed home for the first weekend in a LONG time (below are some of the projects that got completed during that time). It's been a busy and difficult season of life! Between Thanksgiving, 2 Christmas weekends, and my grandma's funeral we've been traveling a lot! But in all seriousness, it is a JOY! Life has been hard, but I am constantly reminded of how blessed I am and how thankful I am for sooo many things in life! However, per...
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The Clooten Family: March 2011
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Wednesday, March 30, 2011. Our first family photos. Just after the doctor handed me Elias. One of my favorite pictures.one happy daddy! With our doula, Ashleigh! Thursday, March 10, 2011. A picture is worth a thousand words. Laboring in the hospital bed.Ashleigh is putting cool wash cloths on my face. I would recommend to any women to have a doula with her during birth.what a blessing! Steve and Pam Downey.Tyler's parents who our son is named after! Our Birth Story: A Journey. Unsure of the “approp...
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The Clooten Family: December 2011
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Monday, December 19, 2011. Scrabble letter tiles connecting my entire family.gift for my parents! Me and each of my siblings names coming off "Scarbrough" (my maiden name) and includes grandkids and spouses (soon-to-be-spouse). Made a few other versions of this not shown here too! Got this shadow box frame 12"x12" for $5 at Goodwill and ordered a set of Scrabble letters for around $6.scrapbook paper background I already owned! This was a fun one to create.also made ornaments with his handprint!
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The Clooten Family: November 2011
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Saturday, November 19, 2011. Lessons i'm learning (in no particular order). Being mature and disciplined is hard work and isn't fun, but allows you to do so much more of what is truly important! Diaper sprayers are soooo worth it when it comes to cloth diapering. Doing a little laundry everyday helps it not to get quite as overwhelming. 8 months olds can grab and spill something before you even get it set down. Keep things in perspective. There is no better sound than the giggle of a baby. I've always kn...
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The Clooten Family: February 2012
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012. A Year of Gains and Losses. Elias just had his 1st birthday on February 25th and i've been thinking about how much EVERYTHING has changed since he's been in our lives! I know everyone says this, but I truly cannot imagine life without Eli and I thank the Lord daily for the blessing he is! I'm incredibly grateful that he is healthy, happy, and smart too! Another member of our family. Lots and lots of toys. Messes - check out the birthday cake pics below for one fun example!
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The Clooten Family: June 2011
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Monday, June 20, 2011. It is such a joy to see Chad as a daddy, he absolutely loves Elias and is so great with him. In fact Chad really loves all kids. Anytime we're out and he sees a little kid (including our Father's Day breakfast at Cafe Berlin) he waves to them, smiles at them, and basically tries to get any reaction out of them he can.it's adorable! My two loves, all smiles! It's amazing how much they look alike.just look at those cheeks! Elias with Grandpa Gene. Tuesday, June 14, 2011. Today Chad a...
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The Clooten Family: July 2011
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Monday, July 25, 2011. 5 months of AMAZING growth! Today Elias is 5 months old! I have been very overwhelmed lately by how much he has grown and changed in such a short period of time. With the recent birth of some of my close friends' babies, I have found myself looking back at all my newborn pictures in amazement at how different Eli is now! Even while he's eating (obviously one of his favorite activities) he will now stop nursing to look around if someone new walks in the room or if I start talking.