tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-209927782134398772024-03-13T19:03:06.805-07:00Totally TaylorCasihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04631749231754443081noreply@blogger.comBlogger948125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20992778213439877.post-79973037724936723842017-06-05T11:32:00.001-07:002017-06-05T11:32:42.011-07:00December<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
December was wild, as usual. It also brought some seriously cold weather, which didn't last but totally killed most of my plants. And found me in the pasture on some random mornings with a hammer. Cows gotta drink water, right?</div>
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It also brought Cher's first buckle!</div>
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And we spent a whooooole lotta time working on this guy's hair.</div>
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And this photo basically made me laugh ALL MONTH LONG.</div>
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We spent some time out at Paw Paw's house playing in the hay...</div>
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...and taking pics of Clyde who was sold toward the end of the month to a very nice man who introduced him to eight girlfriends upon arrival at his new home.</div>
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We also snuggled some baby dairy cows...</div>
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...repeatedly...</div>
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...and fed tiny goats.</div>
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Santa came!!! And brought a tablet...</div>
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...and a bicycle.</div>
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He also brought Taylor a giant wheelbarrow for the barn and she was pretty thrilled about it, truth be told.</div>
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Nana and Boppy also came to exchange presents and brought this little one some dress up clothes. Tell me she's not adorable.</div>
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We spent a lot of time hanging around the house over the holidays because we knew majors' season would begin in January and be constant for 3.5 months. And it was wild. And crazy. And ushered in a really difficult period for my older girl. But that's another story for another time.</div>
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And - plot spoiler - yes, she survived. :-)</div>
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I fell off the blogging wagon. Again. For a long time. It's not all that surprising but I am trying to document things so I can look back one day and remember at least a few details.</div>
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At the very end of October, Cooper won a British Reserve Champion title. It was a good, good day!</div>
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We also took family photos and I basically loved them all. But I'll spare you the 50 images. :)</div>
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I went to New Orleans for a short conference and Dave went along with me. We, of course, stopped by Cafe Du Monde and ate WAY too much every day.</div>
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This year's theme was Santa Claus is Comin' to Town and it was soooo fun. The girls also made Build A Bear animals before we left the Gaylord. It was Soph's first time and she was a big ol' fan.</div>
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The next day we headed over to Grapevine Mills Mall. Neither Taylor nor I had ever visited this particular place but we were big fans. And, let's be honest, any mall with a carousel is gonna get a big thumbs up from a toddler!</div>
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My sweet girl had surgery to remove the cyst found during her major September illness the week of Thanksgiving so we delayed the actual meal a bit. Eventually, though, we all headed down to Belton for a feast.</div>
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Every time her birthday rolls around, I remember leaving the hospital on a bright and sunny Saturday morning with a tiny babe in tow and seeing the giant ferris wheel at the fair while sitting at a red light. She also spent her 1st birthday at the fair where she learned a lifelong love of carnival games. And the rodeo. :)</div>
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The fact that Taylor now spends her birthday week each year at the fair showing livestock and working Sweetheart shifts seems only fitting when looking at the beginning of her sweet life through that lens. Funny how things work out that way, isn't it? </div>
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I mean considering I barely remember what I wore last week, it's kind of stunning I remember that ferris wheel so clearly. But it's like crystal.</div>
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Now there's no secret that I am unabashedly a super fan of my Taylor. She is truly one of my very favorite people on the entire planet. She's funny and sarcastic, beautiful inside and out, has a heart as big as Texas for both people and animals, is so very wise beyond her years, and I'm both encouraged and challenged by her. Daily.</div>
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It's also not a secret that the last year has been quite difficult in many ways for my girl. She's been through the ringer in several different areas of life. And, yes, I'm aware that's kind of how life goes. And that it's part of growing up. And that this, too, shall pass.</div>
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But it's hard. It's hard to see your sweet girl spend an entire Christmas break recovering from a tonsillectomy because she cannot get well. It's hard to watch her be unable to eat for the majority of a month after being diagnosed with a random, horrible virus. It's hard to see her have a random cyst found during that diagnosis and face another possible surgery. </div>
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It's hard. But so totally worth it.</div>
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Because she handles it all with such grace and doesn't sweat the small stuff. She knows what's important. And what's just really not. </div>
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She is also the very best big sister. On the entire planet. And that's not an exaggeration. She absolutely adores Soph, goes out of her way to make time for her (like when she wakes up on a school holiday to help the little get dressed for picture day or begs me to let her get Soph up before she leaves for school because "with my schedule, I won't see her for days otherwise"). There's nothing that makes my heart swell more than seeing these two together. </div>
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To say that I'm incredibly thankful and feel so blessed to call this girl mine is basically the understatement of the decade. While I often wonder how these two are going to fare when Taylor heads off to college in couple of years, I also know that's an amazing problem to have. And we'll figure it out when we get to that point.</div>
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I'm not a perfect parent. Taylor and I grew up together, which has its own set of issues - both good and bad. But I know she's one of the best things that have ever happened to me. And I'd walk through fire to make her life easy, simple and nothing but happy.</div>
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But that's not what God has in store for her. For this season anyway. And, given the events of the last year or so in her life, I know - beyond a shadow of a doubt - that He is equipping her for a journey that will require perseverance. </div>
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So. We clearly spent a lot of time at the HOT Fair & Rodeo this year. And with both the steer and heifer shows, including load-in days, that meant we had a bit of time to explore on several different occasions.</div>
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Our first outing with Soph was right as the midway opened up one day. Taylor was with us and immediately won her sister a stuffed Nemo throwing darts at balloons. Of course, Soph then decided she wanted to play a game of her own. She chose the duck game - which was Taylor's very first foray into the fair as well 14 years prior...</div>
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We also visited the Geico booth that day where she came away with two stuffed geckos that became dear friends immediately. And we spent some time shopping in the vendors' area as well where Taylor bought a friend a diary cow pillow pet as a birthday gift - along with one for her self. Soph also confiscated the "cooow" very quickly as well.</div>
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The next week we brought Soph back for an extended fair experience while Taylor was working as a Sweetheart being T-Bone's escort. We wanted to see Taylor in the rodeo and give Soph a chance to have some fun as well. Her first choice was the carousel, which she found a bit scary at first. But when you have Daddy, you find the bravery to try. :)</div>
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Right behind getting to spend so much time with her biggest fan and idol. Her Sissy.</div>
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On October 1, my girl kicked off fair activities with the Ag Speaking Contest. She did a fabulous job and came in second in her category. Unfortunately, only the top one advances to finals and the one in Taylor's group won the whole dang thing. Now, I sort of find this annoying because it means she could have been the second best speaker in the whole contest (and I've heard on pretty good authority that was the case) but such are the rules. :)</div>
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That's what happens when you don't let us throw you a party for many years in a row. We scheme behind your back for weeks, get family to help pull off the big event, and swear your friends to secrecy for weeks at a time. She was absolutely shocked and may have even been annoyed with me for a bit but I do believe she loved it in the end!</div>
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Ol' Coop competed in the Shorthorn division for the first time and, because of the timing, was alongside a bunch of steers who had just come back from the State Fair. That basically means they're older and farther along than he is BUT he came in second in his class, which was a huge accomplishment!</div>
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After wrapping up steer shows, my girl kicked it into high gear and spent 30 hours working as a Sweetheart. We didn't see her much AT ALL for almost a week but we were able to catch glimpses via her social media posts.</div>
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The following week we headed back with Cherry and Kate in tow. While Kate behaved like a perfect lady, our sweet Cherry reverted to her "spirited" and "flighty" ways and may have acted a bit of a fool in the show ring. Now, that may sound like a completely horrible thing BUT it turned out ok because Taylor realized she can handle her when this happens. And Cherry realized that Taylor will not put up with this mess. </div>
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We believe it was a good thing all around and Cherry has, in fact, behaved much better at the barn since. Now for that to translate into the show ring. :)</div>
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The evening of the heifer show, my girl was the spotter for T-Bone (after portraying the mascot herself earlier in the week) and we caught up with her while having some fair fun with Soph. (More on that in its own separate post.) While my intent was for the little to be part of this pic, she was not having anything to do with a stuffed bull. Whether her sister was around or not.</div>
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We stuck around late enough that evening to see Taylor accompany Miss HOT and T-Bone in the back of the truck in the rodeo arena as well. It's hard to tell from the pic but my Taylor was throwing t-shirts, smiling and waving. And I will never forget her first throw being a bit errant and a nice arena worker who was standing on the ground next to the truck catching a t-shirt. Her aim got much better after that!</div>
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This was a super fun and packed 10 days for our entire family. We were exhausted, happy and delirious by the time it was all over. And, in the middle of it all, we also celebrated our little Clyde turning a year old. My, oh my, how he has grown!</div>
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During Labor Day weekend we headed to Belton for the Central Texas State Fair. Though we didn't show her, Cherry made her first trip to a show and she did really, really well. In fact, she actually behaved much better than she does at the barn. Who knew?</div>
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Taylor showed both Kate (who I somehow didn't get a picture of) and Cooper. It was one of those shows I love - in and out by lunchtime. Truth be told, those are generally a family favorite. Though you gotta get a multi-day show in there occasionally, which is coming up for us next month.</div>
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It was still blistering hot in early September but Taylor and I decided to have our first pumpkin spice treat anyway.</div>
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Tiny also found her new best friend - Buddy the dancing ghost. She didn't put him down for about 36 hours and took him EVERYWHERE. He plays <i>The Ghostbusters</i> theme song. Loudly. Discreet is not her thing.</div>
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I also attended a professional development day and the keynote was Clint Harp of <i>Fixer Upper</i> fame. So fun!</div>
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Unfortunately, the major story of September was my girl becoming incredibly ill. She and I both came down with what we thought was a simple stomach virus; however, I got better after 3.5 brutal days while she did not. Once at the clinic, we learned that she had a WBC of 15,000 and thoughts immediately went to appendicitis. I snapped this pic while she was drinking contrast and awaiting a CT scan.</div>
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We truly believed she would end up having surgery before the day was over so we were surprised when it came back negative. For appendicitis anyway. What she did have was a very bad case of mesoteric adenitis (which mimics appendicitis) and a secondary finding of a large cyst. So we ended up having further testing, learned it's more annoying than worrisome and will go back for follow up in November. Unfortunately, it will probably have to be removed but it could be much worse.</div>
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{Side note: the week after she returned to school, she called me crying with a headache and vision issues. Talk about a heart attack for mom! But this time she had ethmoid sinusitis, which affect vision due to swelling and infection of the sinuses. Needless to say, we're ready for a healthy season.}</div>
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Like I said - blistering hot. This should not be one's fall wardrobe. At least she's cute, though!</div>
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And my girl finally returned to work and felt well enough to participate in the student section again! That smirk was a sight for sore eyes.</div>
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The next day we headed to another show where Cherry made her debut. And was the American Reserve Grand Champion. AND she was really, really good!</div>
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Cooper also did well - he was 4th - in a tough class. There were SO MANY quality steers at this show. It was our first time to head to Hico and, wowza, it was a great show. It was also a combined British class so there were all kinds of steers in each class. So, like I said, it was a good day!</div>
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August was really busy but really fun. My girl started the month by going to church camp. In Colorado. In fact, it was an adventure camp so she camped, kayaked, white water rafted and even did some rock climbing. She was nervous about going but had THE BEST TIME.</div>
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When she came back she headed straight to the DMV to get her driver's license because she'd passed the driving test the day before she left for camp. She. Was. So. Excited.</div>
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She picked up her junior year (how is that possible?) schedule the next day and went straight into training for MPACT, which is the group at the high school that puts on Fish Camp and welcomes new students to the district. She even donned a Hawaiian-themed hat. So proud of her for stepping out of her comfort zone continually and trying new things.</div>
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This was also the weekend my grandmother's world changed forever as her home in Louisiana flooded for the first time ever. The one she'd lived in for 50+ years. It's basically a loss and she has temporarily moved into the church parsonage. We were very thankful for family that took care of her - moving from house to house as new ones took on water - and made sure she had everything she needed until my parents could get there. Closed roads made it challenging for a few days.</div>
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The girl showed Coop for the last time and he acted a total fool. I'd never seen him actually run but - on this day - he hopped, skipped, jumped and ran. I'm relatively certain I've never seen her more angry in a show ring. But they made it through.</div>
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For the most part, we spent lazy days on the beach, dodging rainstorms, taking naps and watching a whole lot of the Olympics. But we also headed to the aquarium one day, took a dolphin/harbor tour and ate out several times. These two hit a bunch of souvenir shops. I have to say it was nice for the girl to have her own wheels on this trip and she and Hal def enjoyed having some time away from the babe.</div>
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The one day we convinced the older girls to come to the beach. They've always enjoyed gazing at it from a hammock more than actually being on the sand. :)</div>
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...and we wrapped up the first week of school with the first football game of the high school season. Tiny is a natural born cheerleaders. She absolutely loves the games. And cheers constantly. Mostly for the right team. Sometimes not.</div>
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And Cooper decided he was a cat about this time. A really large cat who almost knocks you over when trying to rub your leg. This behavior actually still exists and gets more painful as time goes on.</div>
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The most exciting part of the month was Taylor going to Texas State FFA Convention - she always has a blast and this year was no exception.</div>
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Late in the month we finally pulled the trigger and bought Taylor a car!!!</div>
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When she wasn't visiting with Nana and Boppy, Tiny was learning to be a future fitter. Seriously - she LOOOOOVES helping groom Cooper. If only she would brush it in the correct direction.</div>
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Cooper also went to Cameron, won breed champion in all four rings and brought home his first belt buckle. The girl was very happy as this was only her second to win and first for a steer.</div>
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Dave and I also attended the wedding of a sweet friend's son. It's so hard to believe he is old enough to start a new life with his wife. Amazing how quickly these kiddos grow up.</div>
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This is also the month Cooper and Cherry became incredibly close. These two are now a bit co-dependent which could pose a problem later. But, for now, it's cute. He even gives her kisses while she's doing tie-up training. </div>
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We also brought this guy home - Taylor delved into the market steer arena for this show season. Cooper joined us in May and he's really the most calm and chill cow we've had to date. In fact, he believes he's a cat on most days.</div>
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She also finally acquiesced and went in for allergy testing. She's not terribly fond of needles and, though she clearly has many allergies, she'd been averse to getting shots on a weekly basis. Once we learned that drops administered at home were an option, we quickly scheduled an appointment and learned she is literally allergic to all but TWO of the items they test for - several so severe that she had to be treated in the office during testing. </div>
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This girl. She is spirited. In fact, she thought she was a bull for the first couple of months - she would literally snort, throw dirt and charge anyone or anything that came near her. Even through her pen. Needless to say, it was a looooong summer of trying to get her to trust us. We've finally turned a corner, I believe, but walking is still a challenge. We'll get there, though!</div>
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All in all, April was calm. At least for us. We also took both Dottie and Kate to be bred but neither were successful. That time anyway. We now have Kate bred with an early April baby on the way while Dottie is spending some time at a local ranch and we're hoping she'll get news she has a May baby on the way soon!</div>
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Kate may not have done as well as Dottie but she looked pretty and behaved. Score!</div>
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She did a little dance. Made a little noise. And eventually made her way out of the ring.</div>
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Taylor wrapped up the month with a new pastime - hammocking. She sent me this pic and said it was the best day of her life. :)</div>
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So February kicked off major stock show season for us and it was a wild and crazy busy month. Sweet Kate finally decided to behave literally two days before the county show. She's not the biggest heifer on the block but she's sweet. And she's Clyde's best friend so I'm kinda partial to her.</div>
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We also participated in the Midway show and sale - Tiny was dressed for sale where we bid adieu to Gus the goat.</div>
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Dottie also made her last show appearance at the county show - with Clyde in tow - as she aged out. Her son may have gotten tired and just fallen over for a nap. That boy...</div>
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We went to the San Antonio Stock Show for the first time and really enjoyed it.</div>
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We got Kate settled in and then had to head home for a commitment Taylor had in Waco. Once that was over, we headed back to SA so she could show the next day. It. Was. Exhausting. But we do what we need to for our kiddos.</div>
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Kate in SA. Where she actually behaved yet again!</div>
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The girls also found some baby pigs. And, yes, it was almost 90 degrees in February. Brutal.</div>
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Tiny found her artistic side...</div>
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...and Taylor continued to grow up waaaaaay too fast.</div>
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This was Gus' last photo by himself.</div>
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Some very sweet friends were very generous at the auction, which is what ultimately allowed Taylor to buy a steer.</div>
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At the end of the month, Taylor hung up her HOT Sweetheart sash for the last time - after logging more than 100 hours of volunteer service - and...</div>
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...we attended the end of year banquet.</div>
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She was chosen again as a Sweetheart for this year and has already logged 50+ hours. And it's only August. So proud of this girl!</div>
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These pics kind of sum up our life in February. We walked a lot of cows...</div>
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...and Tiny's love of grooming began. :)</div>
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Somehow I blinked and it's August. And I haven't posted in almost eight months. Life just takes precedence sometimes, I suppose, but there are things about this year I don't want to forget so I'm summing it up by the month. And then maybe - one day - I'll get back to posting regularly. Big maybe. Because life would have to slow down a bit and that does not seem to be on the agenda for 2016.</div>
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So in January, we were excited about a new year. Less sickness. Major show season. And less craziness in our personal lives. Most of those things happened. Some did not.</div>
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We spent the month getting ready for the county show and then several majors. Tiny loves the barn. She loves the animals. And she loves to clean. So she began getting in on the action.</div>
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Taylor began Career Development Event (CDE) practice with her Ag team and most of those practices happened on Wednesdays so Tiny and I got a lot of alone time. One this particular night she was playing babies with Prissy. And it was adorable.</div>
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We also made a trip to the Mayborn Museum - Tiny's first - which was super fun because Taylor absolutely loved this museum when she was younger. </div>
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Slowly but surely, my sweet Taylor completely recovered from her tonsillectomy as well and - knock on wood - has remained strep free since. She did have a bout of pharyngitis due to an allergy exacerbation a couple of weeks ago but that's some significant progress compared to where we were this time last year.</div>
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January was a tad bit slower but we were gearing up for a reallllly busy February. :)</div>
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All that being said, we tried to pack in some holiday goodness BEFORE her surgery. And I think we were pretty darn successful!</div>
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Tiny and I went to the Waco Christmas Parade while Taylor worked Waco Wonderland with the Sweethearts. I have an adorable photo of the two of them but it shows the baby's face so you'll have to imagine it for now.</div>
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Clyde and Dottie went to the Lorena Christmas Classic - a little jackpot show that we hit up each year in December.</div>
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Yes, he's grown a lot. And he's even bigger now. He just won't stop!</div>
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We had a fun night looking at Christmas lights around Waco that we kicked off with a live nativity at a local church. A super fun night that ended with cookie decorating. Tiny is a sprinkle master, friends.</div>
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We celebrated Nana's birthday and, because we were in the area, went to BLORA. Tiny loved Christmas lights and was amazed by this display. For the first 15-20 minutes. The traffic was so bad that it took 1.5 hours to make it through and she was just OVER IT by the time we were done. :)</div>
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Blue began his sweater collection and met Taylor in the Christmas version when she got home after surgery.</div>
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Even though she wasn't up to eating Christmas goodies, Taylor was intent on Tiny getting the full sweet effect of the holidays. So Tiny and I hit the grocery store early one morning to get all the ingredients.</div>
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The weather was kind of rough on Christmas Day so Santa brought Tiny's swing set a day early - just in time for Nana and Boppy's visit.</div>
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We finally got our star shower up a few days before Christmas. Tiny was enamored and just wanted to dance in front of the projectors.</div>
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Shortly after celebrating Thanksgiving and Tiny's birthday, we took a trip north for our annual outing at the Gaylord ice exhibit. This year we changed things up a bit and decided to go up the day before, spend the night and enjoy some away time. </div>
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We were super excited when we checked in and learned that we had been upgraded to the penthouse suite. It had quite a bit more room than our usual Embassy Suites room and it even had a walk out balcony. Soooo fun.</div>
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Our hotel was linked to Bass Pro Shops so we headed over to check out their Christmas decorations and activities. Tiny objected even more strongly this time around to the carousel than the first. In fact, she didn't even make it until they turned it on. </div>
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Taylor and Hal did some window shopping while we got Tiny dressed in a fun holiday outfit so we could go out to dinner. We all acquiesced to Taylor's request and ended up at Chili's. Because she would eat there every single day if it was up to her.</div>
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We also drove through Downtown Grapevine and saw the lights from afar but it was SO CROWDED that there wasn't a parking spot in sight. The next morning we had breakfast and headed over to the Gaylord first thing. This photo was taken on the way out - when we found the only thing there that Tiny wanted to see...the trains. ;)</div>
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This year's theme was Christmas Around the World and, to be honest, I had no idea what to expect and wasn't as thrilled about it as I had been some previous themes. But I was so pleasantly surprised. In fact, it ranks in the top three. And we've been going there for many years.</div>
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She was diagnosed with strep - yet again - and this time it was just simply time to take some action. She'd had strep five times, several other bouts of pharyngitis and a tonsil abscess from February to early December. We dealt with the truancy officer (even with medical notes thanks to changes from the State of Texas) at school last semester and we were all simply DONE with her being sick all the time.</div>
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Needless to say, it was a quiet holiday break at our house but she did EXTREMELY well - much better than we had been told to expect - and was such a trooper. We watched four seasons of <i>Grey's Anatomy</i> and I spent a whole lot of time with my girl. Which I absolutely loved. </div>
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I also ended up with strep the week after she had surgery, which provided a large dose of irony, but we persevered and managed to rally a bit to celebrate the New Year. And by "celebrate," I mean we made homemade lasagna and made some cookies. :)</div>
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...she's so small that I was able to buy the same outfit from her 1st birthday in a larger size. Yes, I've done this with multiple holidays. It's one of the perks of having a preemie. :)</div>
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We also belatedly celebrated sweet Taylor's 16th birthday on this day as well. I mean we had already partied it up but you just have to have cake with family to make it official.</div>
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Around this time she also competed with her besties in Ag Advocacy. They won the district competition and fell slightly short of advancing to state. So, so proud of them!</div>
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She also FINALLY (after a very long delay of a teen procrastinating, a dad who needed a few weeks for a ticket to fall of his record and several trip to the DPS where everyone wanted a different type of form) got her driver's permit. Look out world - she may be right around the corner at any time. :)</div>
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Time at home was a sweet, sweet way to close out a hectic November. Of course, December was right around the corner and that always brings its own set of challenges. But that's a story for another day.</div>
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Continuing in my quest to get (somewhat) caught up again, let's talk Thanksgiving week. This is always a much anticipated time for us because Midway's new school calendar gives them an entire week. However, that means ZERO days off from Labor Day to Thanksgiving. Which is SO HARD on the kids and parents. But the teachers are the ones who vote on the calendar so that's the way I suspect it will remain moving forward.</div>
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Hal, Taylor and I continued our annual tradition of seeing <i>The Hunger Games</i> and, sadly, I guess we'll have to find a different movie next year since this was the last in the series. Insert sad face here.</div>
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Of course, Thanksgiving week is an even BIGGER deal now because of Tiny's birthday! This year, it actually fell on the holiday (that Dave worked) so we put her big gift together a little early. She absolutely loves her trampoline and for a child who has endless energy, I'm all for toys that expend a bit of energy.</div>
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Sweet girl also got her first haircut the day before her 2nd birthday. This is kind of a miracle because she was almost bald until just a couple of months before this day. Like most things where Tiny is concerned, once she takes off...she really TAKES OFF. {See also crawling, walking, talking, etc.}</div>
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That night we had a yummy meal and a celebratory apple pie. Unfortunately, sweet girl just couldn't wait and NEEDED some ice cream first. Again, who was I to argue? She gazed at the candles while enjoying her treat.</div>
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After a quick wardrobe change into pi's, we opened a couple more gifts.</div>
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And she REALLY got into the whole opening of gifts this year, which was a lot of fun.</div>
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Yes, I'm still here. Yes, we're fine. Yes, it's been a while. No, there's no explanation or apology for the long absence. Why? Because 2015 was just a bear. And not a good Baylor type bear. One of those bears that you eventually overcome but it takes everything in you to do so and then you just have nothing left to talk about. And you may or may not end up lounging on your couch for almost two weeks during Christmas break.</div>
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Taylor is a high school sophomore - whaaaaaat? How did this happen? Seriously, though, this photo was taken in our rent house back in August and that seems like a lifetime ago. This sweet girl had a rough, rough semester as she continued to suffer from strep/pharyngitis/tonsillitis almost constantly. </div>
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Her first flare was last February and she suffered to the point that her tonsils were removed on December 22. She did remarkably well during recovery and will be released back to working and showing her animals at the end of this week. </div>
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Through it all, she continued to show her animals regularly (and they did really well almost everywhere they went) and earned 5 A's and 3 B's (two of which were 89) for the semester with an overall A average. So proud of her for fighting through adversity over which she had no control.</div>
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We wrapped up summer shenanigans with a little trip to Hawaiian Falls with Tiny. She's a huge of almost all things water and I'm absolutely certain she'll be even more in love with the pool next summer.</div>
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We, of course, spent some time at McLane Stadium last fall cheering on our Bears. It was such a frustrating season because of a rash of almost unheard of injuries that - at one point - left us with no QBs. As you may already know, they put on quite a performance at their bowl game and finished strong. Ready to see them back on the field next season. With Seth back at the helm.</div>
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Tiny also went to the rodeo for the first time and watched her sister participate in the calf scramble. Which, though not successful, was incredibly fun to watch!</div>
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This sweet girl also spent many hours (right at 100 to date) volunteering as a Sweetheart at events throughout the area. She had a blast and I kind of love seeing her dolled up in Western wear sporting a sash. She even asked for a felt hat as a Christmas gift and she looked awfully sassy working the Circuit Finals last weekend.</div>
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Miss Taylor joined her good friends Em, Hal and Calvin on the Ag Advocacy team and they were very successful. Love all of them like they're my own. Seriously.</div>
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Because 2015 was so brutally busy and hectic, I'm committing to the word REST for 2016. I honestly just want to slow down long enough to enjoy our new house - which is almost fully decorated - my girls, their activities, and just being. We accomplished a lot in 2015 and were extremely blessed (remind me to tell you some time about how I almost lost my mom in October; like, she had an 8% survival rate) but I am praying with everything in me that this year will be a bit slower paced, a whole lot more healthy and more enjoyable overall. :) </div>
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This is a post I've been sitting on for a little over a month and, while it may seem trite to include this on one's blog, this is a night I don't want to forget. All the details are important to me because there's no doubt in my mind we experienced quite a miracle. :)</div>
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Sweet Dottie got pregnant last Christmas (Christmas Eve, to be exact) and weathered the 9.5 months like a champ for the most part. Not to say Dave didn't call me a few times over the summer to tell me was out in the pasture and looked dead (to which I told him 'been there, done that - it's called being pregnant in the Texas heat') or that she didn't become SUPER grumpy toward the end. But who can blame the girl?</div>
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And on Friday, October 9, 2015, Dave and I went to feed her with the baby in tow while Taylor worked the rodeo as a Sweetheart and it was OBVIOUS the girl was in labor. Among other things, we had to force her to come eat and she was clearly walking funny and having contractions.</div>
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Taylor and Hallie checked on her again after her shift and we got a frantic "I saw a hoof come out and then it went back in" call. We weren't panicked. But we did wake the baby, we grabbed our boots and headed to the barn. With the thought that Dave could quickly help her out by pulling the calf and we would be on her way.</div>
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When we arrived, Dottie - who LOVES FOOD MORE THAN LIFE - had gotten up and was eating hay. We had to make her take a seat and Dave set out to try to pull the calf. I immediately noticed the hooves were HUGE and he could only get it out far enough to see the baby's tongue. </div>
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My sweet, sweet, Taylor,</div>
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I've gotta be honest - I spend a LOT of times these days thinking about just how little time I have left with you at home. Keeping us hopping. Making us laugh. Challenging me to be a better person. Playing with your little sister (who has, by the way, decided you're the best person on the planet...after 7pm each day). Giving me the illusion that you're still a baby.</div>
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The thing is that you'll ALWAYS be my baby. But, in so many ways, you're plotting your own course, making your own way, and blossoming into one of the most awesome young ladies on the planet. Of course, that's a completely unbiased opinion. :)</div>
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I cherish these days. And hate to see them end. Even when we butt heads and have polar opposite opinions. I love, love, love that you aren't afraid to fight for what you believe is right, don't back down in the face of adversity, and are always a champion of the less fortunate. You are, quite frankly, a much more caring, empathetic and compassionate person than your mother. And I'm so very thankful for those traits!</div>
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You, my love, are destined to make a difference in the lives of others and the world around you. I have absolutely no doubt you will blaze new trails, travel the path less taken, and make me scratch my head a few times. And, in the end, you will - as always - surprise me and make me more proud than I knew was possible.</div>
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Not gonna lie - I totally miss the days when you only wanted to hang out with me, allowed me to take as many pics as I wanted, and let me fix your hair. But I'm also mesmerized by the stunning beauty I am blessed to call my own. Even if I have to steal your selfies off Instagram for my blog... :)</div>
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She explored and I snapped. And she was adorable.</div>
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Our last couple of days at the beach were bittersweet. Tiny was gone with Nana and Boppy so we headed to the lake for some kayaking with the older girls. Love the workout of kayaking. Not gonna lie. :)</div>
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Many, many moons later (or so it seemed), we finally made it home. And jumped right into back to school preparations as my girl started 10th grade two days later. It was such a fun trip and I'm so glad we decided to drive a little farther for vacation this time.<br />
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But we were also a little sad because Tiny was leaving the following morning with Nana and Boppy. They were going back to Maw Maw's for an extra night and we had a great time with the older girls but it's always hard to see her go. Was a super fun evening, though. :)</div>
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So, yeah, last week was insane. And this week probably will be too - but hopefully slightly less so. All that to say I'm finally making it back to talking about vacation. And, at this point, reminiscing about those slower, relaxing days is comforting. Not gonna lie.</div>
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But there was also a short trip on the itinerary - one that I had been super excited about for weeks. We headed to the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo - The Little Zoo That Could - over in Gulf Shores. They weren't kidding about it being a small zoo but it was super fun, mostly because they offer some encounters that we'd never experienced before.</div>
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Like interacting with and holding baby joeys!!!</div>
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If Taylor likes it? Sold! If Taylor eats it? Give me some. It's amusing. And adorable.</div>
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After sweating our way through seeing all of the animals - seriously, it was SOOOOOO humid - we headed to our second encounter. This time we were hanging with lemurs.</div>
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They were even more fun than the kangaroos and we could've hung out with them for hours. Such sweethearts and their paws are like tiny hands. We may have held hands and this guy may have groomed the heck out of my hat.</div>
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Taylor also wanted to take one home with her.</div>
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We headed home right as it started raining - perfect timing - and after a quick lunch, we hit the pool. On this day, Tiny saw her sister in the pool and refused to go to the beach. She was alllll about Taylor. She loved the pool on this day and jumped off the side to all of us. Repeatedly. Which was absolutely a first.</div>
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Nana and Boppy made their bacon wrapped, cheese stuffed chicken for dinner that night and it was amazing. The older girls have decided "it's a vacation necessity." And I totally agree. Sooooo good. </div>
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And at this point we were all so stinkin' tired that we deemed Wednesday the "lazy day." Sometimes you have to take a break from all the fun of the first half of vacation and recharge for the second half. :)</div>
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