Good Morning Everyone! Welcome to the Saturday Morning Chat! A very windy snow storm blew through last night so everything is white this morning. We don't really have any firm weekend plans. Verna the Blogfairy and I are working together again for a new benefit we'll be rolling out in February to help the children at Starfish Foster Home. This is a little different than anything we've ever done before, so keep your eyes open for it.
Thank you to everyone who came by for the Biggest Chat Group Saturday ever! It was a great morning. The chat room is closed now.
Saturday, January 19, 2008
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«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 348 of 348Kelley,
Great idea on the book.
Jonni
Adele,
I love your Yall! I so wish I lived in the South. I am a Southern woman trapped in a Northerner. Paula Dean is my favorite. I love the weather and way of life. When we travel down South, the people just seem to smile more.
I will post some pictures. But really, we just had a quiet dinner and talked. We've had the same waiter for about a year now, so he knows us and jokes around with us.
Steffie and I are pretty much in the same boat. We have the same agency and very close LID's. So we know we'll being going this road together.
oh kelley, I love that idea. I might just have to do the same thing.
Hi Nikki. Love your blog. Have fun at your brunch!
Good morning! This is such a great idea!
FYI, if any of you are ever near Atlanta, I hope you will let me know!
Oh I love Paula Dean!!! Her recipes are great. Gotta love a woman who cooks with butter and heavy cream. :)
I am a southern girl for sure. What is funny is seeing a little Chinese girl with a thick southern drawl. HAHA.
I'll let you all know how the books turn out...they are supposed to be "book store" quality. If you check out the website, they look really good there. It really seemed great to me, and that way, there's a backup in case something terrible would happen to my blog. I have learned that I need to take the biggest pictures possible, though, so that I can make them as large as I want to in the book and have the resolution be good. That was probably one of my biggest problems--I sometimes had just darling pictures that were too small, because I didn't have my camera on the right setting. (I'm a real camera dummy.) But I'm rambling...
Kimberley, Are you with Bethany too?? I am with Bethany and my LID is April 24, 2007.
Have a wonderful weekend Jonni! Kiss Sofia for me.
I have found so many great blogs today..so glad I stopped by..
Good morning everyone...
Thanks RMJ!
Hugs,
Jonni
im quite disappointed...I havent gotten my weekly question from RMJ yet!!!!
good morning Kim !!!!
Speaking of books, I had a book made of our journey to China (I used Shutterfly). Put in over 800 pictures and pages and pages of text. It is one of my most treasured possessions.
Adele,
We are very close. I am with Bethany and my LID is 2/6/07. That is really great, then I know we'll be going through this together : )
What a great idea! I've always wondered how those books turn out. I used Shutterfly for the first time for our Christmas cards this year.
I had a book made from Shutterfly also about our adoption journey. I wrote it like a story book to read to Mallory. She loves for me to read it to her.
I'm glad you always come too Amy! I look forward to talking to you every Saturday : )
Hi Kim,
How are you?
OK everyone, I nominate RMJ to put all your bloggy addresses in a nice little document so that I can load them. I just can't keep track!! They are all cool and I don't always have time to leave comments. Just love the reading. Go check out this one:
http://carteradoptionjourney.blogspot.com/
They are friends of Noah's foster bro.
Hi there Marla!
How are you this morning?
Any good weekend plans?
I hate to leave this great conversation with all of you. I need to go take some pics of the ice before it melts. Okay, I know you all are laughing right now but that's okay. :) We get excited about things like that here in Mississippi. HAHA.
I have enjoyed this. thanks for letting me join in on "YALL'S" (ha) chat this morning. I hope everyone has a wonderful day.
OK AMY,
ANY COOL BABY NAMES THIS PAST WEEK?
Im sitting here watching Speechless with my dog sleeping behind me and the snow is coming down hard. its just beautiful
I'm doing pretty well... Just getting caught up with everyone's blogs... Have been out of touch this week...
Still can't post about my surprise but let's just say we are getting closer and hope to know on Monday :)
Hi RMJ! Just getting ready for my youngest son's bday party today. He will be 2 on Tuesday.
looking back at the comments this am looks like you had a good time with Steff last night!
Does anyone have any good ideas on how to keep warm in sub zero temps.. I'm going to the Packer game tomorrow night and it's only supposed to be 5 degrees at the start of the game :(
Bye Adele! We'd be pretty excited about ice here, too. LOL.
Have a great day Adele,
It was GREAT to talk with you today!
Uhm. lets see.this week was good. We had triplets come in with reflux and there names wer
kaley,haley and baley
Precious came back in with her sister Miracle.
Baby Love was in again (first name is baby)
Daisy, Rose and Lily were also in!!
london, paris, Nework (new york without the Y) and camden were also in!
Yikes, I'm no help, this Texan would freeze in those temps.
Kim,
I have been WAITING to hear what's going on.
truely blessed, are you still there? I have a question. Please email me at blogfairytemplates@gmail.com
-v
Marla,
2 is such a darling age! Happy Birthday to your little one!
I know... I know.... :)
Go here and check it out... go here and see... :)
http://search.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=9941088
Marla,
I am thrilled with my Shutterfly books. I've done several, but my China one is my favorite (I also wrote a story for Katie of how she came to be in our family, and love that one too). I think I'm Shutterfly's greatest customer!
I am thinking of doing a post of my China book and showing off some of the 101 pages (don't worry, it wouldn't be all of them!) -- just a sample so people can see the book.
Amy,
Those are fabulous. I love the triplets.
Nework? That's different I must say.
Baby Love reminds me of Love's Baby Soft perfume. I loved that when I was in Junior High.
Thanks RMJ, he's a pill, but a precious one and I worship the ground he walks on. ;)
That sounds great, Truly Blessed! I'd love to see it!
Kelly,
Is Shutterfly a software program or do you send thing to them?
Good morning ladies. Just dropping by to say hello. I have work againg today. You have so many comments that is awesome.
Kelly,
I would love to see you post pages from one of your books. Maybe I'll try Shutterfly too--I did a Creative Memories book (their new online bookmaking program) about Chloe's adoption, but that was pricey. I'd like to compare Blurb to Shutterfly.
Shutterfly is an online site. You upload your pictures to them and then create books, cards, calendars, mugs, etc. with your pictures.
Hey, I think people can view my book on the Shutterfly site. Let me check, and if you can, I'll post the link.
Are you still there Verna??
Your Starfish graphics are fantastic!
Amy,
Those are some really great names! I'll bet you're always entertained. You should keep a list of them...
Hi there Laura,
Thanks for dropping in.
Have a great day at work!
Kelley,
It is really interesting the names that the babies sometimes have at the hospital Amy works at. I ask her about them every week.
I loved Shutterfly for our Christmas cards, it was very affordable and they got here quick. I used to print my own, but our list has grown such that printing that many was becoming a burden.
I have been really happy with Shutter fly as well. Never made any books. But happy with the photos I have printed with them.
I just wanted to mention for anyone here that hasn't heard about little Ayla please go to their blog http://www.2china4ayla.blogspot.com/ and leave some love and support over the next few months, Ayla is from China and is 2 and was diagnosed in Jan with a rare form of eye cancer, her family is believing for total healing. SO far it does not look like the cancer spread and it was only in her eye which we are thankful for. She is going do go through chemo for 6 months and we pray that after that she is cancer free forever.
Thanks for your support. IT really strengthens their family to see so many praying with them.
Connie
some of the names really keep my laughing. I had a very interesting situate this week. I had a patient who had 2 moms, which is something I have experienced before but one mom had a full beard. The little boy Sam was named after one mom named Samantha who will become Samuel after her change..it was my first time hearing this is all my years of nursing
I better get busy girls. It's been such a great time visiting with you guys, as this being my first time here.
I've bookmarked your blogs, and would love to add you to my blog roll. Would anyone have problems with me doing that?
I have been reading about and praying for little Ayla every day. She is such a little beauty, and in such a loving family!
I don't mind at all, Leslie! It was great to "meet" you, and I'll be reading your blog, too. Hope to catch you here another Saturday sometime!
I've actually used Shutterfly, Snapfish and Kodak Gallery... They are all just a little different but you can create some great projects on all of them.
Have a great weekend Leslie!
Have a good weekend Leslie! Would love to have you stop by our blog :)
Alya cancer is so heartbreaking. I hate that these children go through so much, and then have to face this disease. See God had his hand all over this adoption as well, because he brought her home and the way things played out. What if they didn't remove that eye??? Don't even want to think about it. I'm also praying for total healing for this beautiful little girl.
Kelley - I just went over to your blog... It is so cute and your daughter is adorable :)
Connie,
I too have visited their blog through yours and have prayed for them. That poor little girl. But I agree with Leslie that Ayla was brought to her family in time so that this could be caught and healed.
Kim,
I just went to your blog, too! I am jealous--you're going to the game tomorrow?!?!? I love the Packers, and was thrilled when the Giants beat the Cowboys!
thanks so much for sharing about Ayla!
Your book is amazing and I am just thru page 21! You took some awesome pictures and it looks like you all had a wonderful trip!!! Thanks for sharing...
Kim--just gotta tell you that I am covering a shift tomorrow so that our Packer Backer can watch the game and if they win, I'm taking Super Bowl Sunday too. Thought you would be the one to appreciate that!
Verna you are too funny:) Didn't know that there were any Packer backers up there in MN :)
I told Kim over at Isabella that if they won we were going to pay her a visit in AZ :)
Speaking of cancer, will you go pray for Tre and jenny? Exactly one year ago, they lost Miss Catie to a brain tumor and delivered their 2nd child a few days later? I posted their link on my personal blog.
Its going to be a hard day for them
Kelley - I had no idea that it was going to be this cold when I agreed to going but it should be lots of fun I'm very excited! We are actually heading up there tonight and will be making a weekend out of it with some friends of ours...
that game sounds like so much fun!
OK ladies, I guess I'd better go get ready for this party, but I will definitely join in again! Thank you for the link to precious Ayla's blog, I am bookmarking it and will certainly add her to my prayers.
Love the book too, truly blessed, thanks for sharing! You have inspired me to make one, as well.
Have a great weekend!
Good morning,
Just wanted to say hello!! Hope everyone is having a great morning!!
bye Marla
Man, I'm trying to keep up with everyone!
Have a great party Marla!
Kim--this gal, Jo, grew up in Green Bay, I believe. Our director is also a big fan. We have Purple/Green wars. Jo wore a purple sweater one day and I gave her a hard time. I don't follow football but the hubs does.
Kim, be sure to have lots of fun at the game!
Kelly, I'm on page 51 of your book...it's AWESOME!! I just saw the "cherry blossom baby"--and I remembered that I saw on one of your blogs that you were in the same group. Fun! I'm jealous of your Guangzhou "scenery" pictures...I had a whole bunch from walks that we took, but that folder on my memory card was corrupt when we got home, and I was never able to retrieve those pictures. So I have 10,000 pictures of Chloe :), but very few of China. :(
I will Amy. I will go to your blog and get the link.
hello new people! Glad to see you!
Johnson Family --How's your daughter with the burns doing and what's the latest on Savannah Hope?
This has been a great chat today. We have had a lot of new people.
Truly Blessed - Can I just ask how long it took you to put your book together... You did a great job!!!
Well, ladies...I've got to go for now. Not sure if I'll be back by noon or not. Little Miss Chloe is getting fussy and needs a snack! It's been fun!
What a fun group this has been. Im working on a post with some tips for families who will need surgery for their sweet babies..
Also, thanks for posting at hubbys blogs www.valtool.blogspot.com or www.rockinthe80s.blogspot.com
Hoping these will be a nice surprise when he comes home this afternoon..If you havent posted yet, please stop by.....
Back from the gym. Need to hit the shower.
Looked at baby names. Seriously. Do people not realize that these children have to grow up in an unforgiving society.
Bye Kelley!! Great getting to know you... Hope you don't mind that I've added you to my sidebar :) See you soon!
Welcome Johnson Family!
What is your first name?
I saw your comment on my blog this week.
Amy,
Just stopped by your hubbys blogs!!! LOVE EM!!! Brought me back a few year :)
Have a great weekend Kelley!
KIm, I see you are Disney fans, have you done a Disney cruise? We want to do one more before going to China. it looks like we will have time
Hey Kimberley,
Have you ever had over 300 posts on one of the Sat. AM chat groups? You're at 290 already, isn't that the coolest thing?
Glad everyone is enjoying the Shutterfly book. Like I said, it is one of my most treasured possessions and I'm very proud of it. Oh, the memories it contains!
We did the Disney cruise about 13 years ago... It was fun back then. They had plenty of things for adults and kids to do but I hear that they have changed it quite a bit since we went...
I see you are a fellow April LIDer
I couldn't access the "Rockinthe80s" blog, but I did visit the Peanuts one, and I left a comment.
LID 4/23/07 Disney cruises rock...
Also, if you guys are looking for another blog check out
http://cfhusband.blogspot.com/
This man had a wife with CF who has been on a vent since she gave birh to their 25 week preemie sweet baby a week or 2 ago..
So encouraging!!!!
Hey ladies, I'm going to put a plug in for Becky. I'm hoping she will come on as a new blog fairy. If you are looking for a blog makeover, please look at her blog,
www.bilbybunch.blogspot.com and then contact her for a new look. I will be out of the loop for a while and want Becky to step in.
This definitely is the biggest Sat. Chat Group ever and I'm having a great time!
you guys are awesome
Verna,
What does Becky want to do? Headers? LID numbers?
Oops, forgot to check with RMJ to see if advertising is OK!?!
This is really cool So many new folks. I LOVE IT!
Verna,
You can say anything on my blog girl!
Woo hoo! I'm the 300th comment today!
Just checking back to say goodbye all, have a wonderful day today. Oh, and
GO PACKERS!!
Have a great day Kelly! You are a wonderful friend.
I'm having fun to - but I need to start getting things together for the trip up to Green Bay - Go Pack!!!
Anyone have any ideas on how to keep your feet warm!!! I've got really good boots, socks and even bought the feet warmers...
You still there Nancy?
At this point, she is just in the thinking process but I think she will do whatever anyone would want. With her GP passing yesterday we haven't had much time to talk AND she wants to make sure the hubs is good with it. Hoping to hear from her tomorrow. I think it would be fun for her to have some inquiries in her email when she arrives home. COuld encourage her. She seems to think she has little talent. Not so! I'm also hoping to get her up here to learn some tricks -- kind of a training session.
Bye Kelly!!! I am hoping to bring home a win!!!
Kim,
Have a great time at the game! I have heard that the foot warmers that go in your socks really work.
Kim, I'd be buying electric socks!! It's 8 below here. Can you take a car battery with you and a heating blanket??!! oooooo. . . I'm cold thinking about it. It would take me days to warm back up. Keith says take something thick to sit on -- how about one of those ice fishing seats that holds your heat in. He is interested to see the folks in the stands on TV. Should be kind of funny to see how you all keep warm--ski masks and goggles. tee hee. Will you look like 60,000 bank robbers???
there are those disposable hand warmers that you can pop and put them in your shoes..you can get them at any drug store
Have a good weekend everyone.. I have to run...
Mom just called she is making homemade chex mix for us to bring up to Green Bay and it is ready to go :) YUMMY!!!
Electric socks!!!! Look for me in the stands :) I'll be the one bundled up looking like a giant starfish cuz I can't put my arms down and you'll be able to hear me walking as my snowpants go swish swish swish... (I'll take pictures)
Have fun Kim...stay warm. Bring a hot thermos.
Have a great time!!!!
Kimberley,
I am here and clean.
Hmm irony...just turned on the radio and heard the song "The Heat is On". I wish it were warmer outside...
Hi there Nancy!
How was your workout?
Hey Rhonda,
I didn't know you were still there. I'd like to have some heat on here. I guess it is on and costing us a fortune to run it.
Just stopping by with my weekly hit-and-run Hello to you all. Gotta get off to work.
Next week I'll stick around maybe!
Workout was good. Just started going soon after we moved. Could barely run for 5 minutes at a 11:30mile. Am now at 2 miles at 10:54 per mile. Today was really hard.
Nah, I just came back...I'm not THAT much of a lurker. ;)
I went and took a nap.
Just wanted to say hello from sleepy ol me in California! Hope everyone is doing well.
KAREN,
Have a great day at work! Your sister was just on here.
Hey K1 I lobbies for you with Katie. Since she can talk others into anything, I think you should teach her to mention more often that they come to see you.
Good Morning Kayce!
How's the weather out there? Any good weekend plans?
Nancy,
So proud of you..I would love to be like you..I am so fluffy and have just started working out. I do the treadmill plus stairs each time i go to the gym
If anyone is still here, I have a selfish prayer request.
Can you pray that they dont need me at work tonight and call me off? the roads are going to be icky and I just dont want to drive the 20 miles down there
I am new at it too. I have actually not been to a gym since we lived in Maryland. It has probably been almost 4 years.
It gives me something to do during the day now while the boys are at school.
Am going to be starting a temp position, so I am not sure how I will be able to keep it up.
Amy,
I don't think that's selfish. I don't want to be out driving in this either.
RMJ...
The weather here is beautiful! But cold, not cold like where you're at, but cold!
No major weekend plans just a walk on the beach, basketball and a dump run. How about you??
PS - How was your visit with Stephie??
OK, I'm here as myself now!
Maybe I should have signed in as Steffie?? Oh the danger of knowing the blog fairy!!
I need to go now.
Thanks for the chat.
Kim, Are you going to have a Valentine's blog theme contest? Like the Halloween one? What do you think ladies? Should RMJ do that??
Nancy,
What kind of job did you get?
Have a great weekend Nancy!
I wasn't planning on having a Valentine's contest as I am going to be doing the supplyraiser, but I think we could do both if people want. I am definitely going to keep the Halloween Blog Contest as an annual event because that was so much fun.
I already do have some fun Valentine's things stored up AND the header you made for me.
this has really been a fun chat friends. But I think I will go get some work done before my nap
Thanks for posting at
www.valtool.blogspot.com and
www.rockingthe80s.blogspot.com to cheer my hubby up! YOu guys are awseome friends!!!
Have a great weekend Amy!
Back as blog fairy. Signed in to check gmail and that puts me in as blog fairy.
Valentines might be fun but only if folks want to. I'll be otherwise occupied! It's just with the winter doldrums I thought it might be fun. We could require a link to Starfish in order to be "officially" in the contest!! I can cover any angle, you know.
Guess I'm still verna. Thought it would switch me over since I checked the email. It's hard to have 2 identities! ;)
How can I set this up to go straight to the comments at the bottom? I read your e-mail just now.
blog fairy..thanks for asking!! Izabella is healing beautifully but a long recovery with burns, immigration said we should have our paper work within 2 weeks which will be next week!! I am ready to travel as soon as it gets here!!
So I have a question for all you bloggers out there, our digital camera died the day before christmas and I need a new one. I have been reading and researching them but our budget is less than$200 (hopefully alot less) I want a video feature and I will purchase this before my travel to africa to get Savannah-Hope!! Any suggestions??? Thanks
LOVE the chat room graphic!!!!! That was a fantastic surprise! Mine is up and ready to go! :)
HOLY COW! 345 comments!!!!!!! Wow girl.... you have broken the record for the most comments in a few hours! Amazing! Can you feel the love???
You are one sweet gal and I always look forward to my visits here with you and your sweet family! Have a great weekend!
p.s. Glad your dinner with Stef was fabulous! I am jealous! ;)
WOW...
Looks like I always miss out on all the fun...
I can't believe that there was so many comments...
AMAZING..
Have a Great Weekend girly..
Hugs to you ..
Oh I am so sad that I missed this amazing Sat. Chat!!! WOW, check out all those comments!!
I am so out of the loop, I am still around just haven’t been blogging. I will be back though, very soon.
Smiles! :o)
Nikki
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