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So far, this has been one of the best weekends ever! Record snowfall here in DFW and we're loving every second of it. We've built snowmen, we've had snowball fights, we've sledded at the neighborhood hill (which now looks like a bunny slope at a ski resort). We've had more fun with Deano than we have in a long time. There are more pics and videos to come, but here's a few from this afternoon.

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Drew's beginning to smile more and more these days. We caught him on camera tonight giving some pretty big grins and giggles and wanted to document it on the blog so we can remember these moments. He'll be a big boy like Dean before we know it!

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Ok, so it wasn't exactly Christmas (New Years Eve actually), but the tree was still up at the house and we needed some cute Christmas pictures of the boys. So I fired up my new camera and snapped away while Jess wrangled the boys. I'm still learning the camera and new lenses, but all things considered these turned out pretty good. Here are my favorites.

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So I've been tinkering around with some new time lapse video techniques and came up with this today. I was offloading and organizing all of our photos over the last 16 months and had an idea to throw them all into a time lapse video. It was a hair brained experiment (like most of mine are), but I think it turned out pretty cool! The film has 2770 photos ranging from Sept. 2008 - Dec. 2009.

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Quick portrait video I shot on Christmas day of Dean, Drew, and all the cousins.-John-

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Christmas Morning!-John-

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Drew is home! He spent his last night in the hospital and we brought him home around noon today. He is doing great. Dean was so proud of him and wanted to hold him as soon as we got home. He also ran straight for the elephant that he got for Drew and helped him open it. Drew gave Dean a little suitcase with a motorcycle on it. Dean has been packing his toys up all afternoon and taking trips to

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Well, during the night Drew moved upstairs to the regular nursery. He doesn't need the detailed care of the NICU anymore and I think they were just out of room in there. He is still on the monitors but hasn't had any more apneas and we are still set to bring him home TOMORROW!! So today he has a great nurse and we are just checking things off the list:-Hearing Test-Circumcision-Mom & Dad take

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Sorry so late with this update. I've officially dubbed this day "Meltdown Day" for myself. Somehow the hormones and lack of sleep collided in a major cryfest this afternoon. Imagine that. I must confess that I was irritated with Drew's nurse this morning. It was a lady I haven't met before but she didn't seem to know what was going on with him at all. Every question I had was answered with an "I

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Well, Day 10 was the day that Dean got to go home from the NICU and that isn't going to happen for Drew. But he is doing so well that I am really praying it will be this coming week sometime. He made it through the night in the open crib and is doing great maintaining his temperature! Yeah!!I just got home from seeing him and got to give him a bath. He looks extra tiny without his clothes on and

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Well, we are still working on the open crib/maintaining temperature today. I'm not sure what happened last night. He was on his way to the open crib and then this morning was still in the isolette and the nurse had no idea what I was talking about when I mentioned the open crib! So after we came back for the 12:00 feeding, she said she had talked to the charge nurse and was once again working

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Wow. The days are really running together. I'm not sure if I am coming or going most times! All I know is that I am washing my hands A LOT and getting to love on a tiny boy sometimes and a big boy other times. We are blessed with two sweet boys!Drew is eating good today. He finished up the photo-therapy last night at midnight and his jaundice levels were back to normal this morning. They are

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Drew had an awesome feeding this morning. It was the best one yet. He was really hungry and alert and ate like a champ! Somebody bring that kid some State Fair Fried Butter cause he's ready! It really encouraged me though because his last feeding with me yesterday was a bit rough. The monitor went off 3 times and we couldn't figure out why. So it was distracting and frustrating for all of us. He

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Today you get bullet points because I'm tired!Drew is in his own private room now! The only reason for this is they are out of space in the NICU and needed his old space for a more urgent care baby. It is pretty nice to have our own little cubby hole, especially for nursing.He is still on the jaundice lamp but should be done with that tomorrow.They will try him in a normal crib tomorrow and see

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Drew is really doing great with his feedings. He is nursing well and taking his bottle well at night so mommy can stay home and rest! Today he was borderline jaundice so they are starting him on the photo-therapy blanket. It is like a jaundice lamp except it just slides up under his shirt so he doesn't need a mask or anything. It is really common for preemies to have jaundice and isn't much of a

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We have seen Drew two times this morning. He is free from the IV now. He still has it in his arm but not hooked up to the drip and hopefully they will take the part in his arm out soon.This last feeding, they let me nurse for the first time! He did really great and I think he gets more milk that way so hopefully we can keep that up. And we signed up for the discharge/CPR class that is tomorrow

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Here's a few pics of Drew. More to come!

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Sorry I'm late posting this! Drew had a wonderful Day 3! John and I both got to feed him a bottle. He is finishing his bottle every time so they keep increasing the amount and at the same time decreasing his IV drip. He should be off of the IV entirely by the end of the day today.The nurse was really encouraging this morning and told me we might be sent home before the Tuesday "Dismissal' class.

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This cheered me up and thought you would enjoy it too!

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I promise, pictures are coming!! My photographer has taken Dean home for the night so he will have to post them after bedtime. I am still at the hospital but get to go home tomorrow. Boy am I ready to sleep in my own bed! But it will be really hard to leave Drew here in the NICU. He has done amazing today! He is actually eating from a bottle! I'm tearing up just thinking about it because it is a

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The Power of Prayer: This morning I was totally surprised to walk in the NICU and find Drew in an open bin! He is still hooked up to his IV and monitors, but he is already maintaining his own body temperature so he doesn't have to be under the heater anymore. He is now in the same type bin that they put regular babies in. What a big boy! They had also dressed him in a tiny little preemie outfit

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Drew Johnston Rolf is here!Drew means "warrior" and Johnston is "son of John". He was born at 11:12 this morning. He is 4 lbs 11 oz. He is breathing on his own and doing great. Mom and Dad are exhausted from a night of no sleep but we are happy that this little miracle is finally here!He will probably stay in the NICU for three weeks unless they decide to send him home early. He has already

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Still here in hospital-land! Everything is looking great. The nurses keep saying "that's a good looking baby!" when I am on the monitor. His heartbeat is healthy and strong. I feel like my post are the "same old thing" now with nothing changing, BUT it is a big deal that things are staying steady! I have been blessed by all my visitors and friends doing such kind things for me. God is really

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First thing this morning, they wheeled me down to the neonatologist's office. They did an ultrasound to measure the baby, and check the fluid level. Little Rolf looked so cute and happy in there! His heartbeat is steady and strong. Here are two amazing things specifically:1. The fluid level was NORMAL. I am no longer leaking fluid so this could potentially stay constant.2. The baby measured at

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I finally got to see my doctor, yeah! He said that I will be here for two weeks and then they will induce. If I develop an infection or the baby gets distressed before then, they will go ahead and deliver as well. So...we are in it for the long haul...at least two more weeks. We will be meeting with staff from the NICU at some point. They will explain what will happen with the little guy once he

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It's Sunday morning! They have unhooked me from all monitors, taken out my IV and have moved me to a room upstairs on the recovery floor. This is probably where I will be living until my labor starts. I am on "bed rest with bathroom privileges". Sounds fun, right?! The room is smaller BUT the bed is much more comfy and there is nothing beeping in my ears and no wires/straps attached to my fingers

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The doctor just came in and checked me. This is the first time he has done that as they don't want to cause any infections. He said that I am really not dilated or effaced much and they baby hasn't descended down very far. So he doesn't want to try to progress the labor at this time. He wants to just wait and give the baby more time. Good news: Baby gets more time! I got to eat REAL FOOD! I'm

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Just talked with the doctor on call. Here is the plan in one word: WAITBasically the labor has stabilized. Contractions have diminished. This is great for the baby as he is getting more precious moments where he can safely develop. But it means a lot of patience and probably some long hours in the hospital. I can't go home because my water has broken and will stay until this little guy gets here.

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I was probably in labor and all I could think about was getting the spots out of the living room carpet. Our Friday Family day started with a trip to the donut shop. Followed by a quick stop at the Dr.'s office to get a second steroid shot for the baby's lungs (just in case I went into labor early). As I walked out the door, my doctor said to make sure I didn't have the baby this weekend because

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Good morning! We are on hour 13 of our journey with little Rolf. Contractions intensified in the night and then tapered off. Sleep didn't really happen for me but John sawed some logs in the awesome chair/bed beside me! Right now they are neither stopping the labor or inducing it. They are trying to just watch me and see if they can get away with leaving the little guy in his safest environment (

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Baby update: Water broke around 5:30. At hospital now. No heavy contractions yet. Probably going to be a long one. He's 8 wks early so pray.

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Well...it has begun. I went to the Dr. yesterday. They did another fetal fibronectin test, and I won't get the results back from that until Monday. However, the doctor checked my cervix and I am dilated to a 1 1/2. After discovering this, he decided to give me a steroid shot that will help develop the baby's lungs. I went back this morning for a second and final steroid shot. This will hopefully

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John has been practicing his photography/photo shop skills. I think he has a pretty cute model to work with!

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I got to do the "big" glucose test today. It was the really fun one. I had to fast starting at midnight last night. I was tempted to eat a Thanksgiving-like feast about 11:55 PM but refrained (Not because it didn't sound good, but because it would have caused some major heartburn and I decided to go with the lesser of two evils: hunger). I got up early and rushed into the lab to get my blood

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Dean was so excited about starting school. He wanted to stand at the front door and wait for John to get ready. I took his picture and then he realized that he wasn't holding his lunch box. So he grabbed his lunch box and told me to take another picture! What a big boy...and BOSSY too. He loved his teachers and really enjoyed his first day. The night before he prayed for his classmates (or at

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Dean got up from nap with a new look! He then came downstairs and wanted to put on my headband. Daddy grabbed the camera and interviewed him about what was going on. Does anyone else think he somewhat resembles a tiny Richard Simmons? Also, please inform us if you know what to do with a "hair close-in-ner".

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It was just a $2 movie and Dean got in for free. So we went. We stood in the unmoving concession line for over 10 minutes (yeah, I timed it!). The place reeked of dirty socks. And the credit card machine wasn't working right. But it was only $2, right?! When we finally got into the theater the movie had started. Dean couldn't see by sitting in his own seat and all the boosters were taken so he

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"Dares a spider!" he said as he ran towards me. I was on the couch and quickly readied myself to dive for a tissue and dispose of the intruder. But Dean was pointing to the middle of the room and all I saw was beige carpet. Soon the spider was appearing everywhere, from my face to the inside of his sippy cup. Hmmm.... The spider kept getting bigger and more aggressive apparently. Dean was getting

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The Good: They did an ultrasound today. Our baby boy was so cute! He had his hand up by his nose and looked happy and content. He is weighing over 3 lbs already. The technician said that everything looks great and that my cervix is long (as opposed to short and ready for delivery). The baby is breach right now but still has plenty of time and room to turn. So we are still on track and not

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One of my favorite things (most of the time!) about being a mom is the little chattering companion that is constantly beside me/behind me/directly in front of me when my arms are completely full. Dean's running dialogue makes me laugh sometimes as he creates such grown up phrases. Here are a few of my favorite."hings" - As in, "Momma, what are dose blue hings over dare?"."ba-tween" - As in, "I'm

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Just to keep you updated...I went to the Dr. today. He said that they will start monitoring me for signs of labor starting next week. I am going to have an ultrasound every other week and a test on the alternating weeks to see if my body is getting ready for labor. I have been getting a weekly progesterone shot since 16 weeks to hopefully prolong the pregnancy. I can't believe we are in the home

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I took this video of Dean in our driveway right before heading out on our beach adventure to Galveston. I thought he was pretty cute as he talked about what the beach would be like and what he would do when we got there. This was his first trip back to the Gulf since he was a baby. Around 00:30 on the video is what cracked me up.-John-

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It was so much fun watching Dean experience the beach. He is talking so good and it is really neat to carry on a conversation with him about what he is doing. He had a blast making a "dribble" castle (as he called it!) and then promptly knocking it over. He loved burying his feet and pretending that we were going to leave him stuck there. And he just couldn't wait to use his big "shauble" to dig

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John was furiously rummaging around the room and throwing things into our suitcases. I was propped up in the bed with the phone, trying to get a taxi lined up. Somehow, this is not how we imagined spending day 2 of our vacation in Mexico! The early morning darkness seemed to protect us from the reality of what was happening. Was this really just a dream? Before we knew it, we were in the hospital

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A couple of nights ago before bedtime, Dean got inspired to write his own song. It's mostly gibberish, but he hits one spectacular note near the end. It's pretty awesome so watch the whole thing. The shirt pulled over his head is a nice touch too. The boy is crazy.-John-

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Dean likes to stand on his "stage" (in front of the fire place) and perform his original songs (accompanied by his guitar) almost every day. Today he was singing at the top of his lungs. Most of the words were original as well but I caught a few lyrics that I understood. It went something like: "all right, all right, sushi and rice". He still sings his favorite, "oh no...never let go..." (Matt

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Dean has named his baby brother: Peanut Jelly RolfWhen you ask him about it, he giggles and squeals and says "his name will be Peanut Jelly and he will be messy!". I'm assuming he got this from a book we read about a little frog whose new little sister makes a big mess with jelly. Or maybe because we talked about the first sonogram picture looking like a little peanut? He keeps us on our toes for

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IT'S A BOY!!!Thanks for all your votes. It is fun to see what people think it might be! We are so excited to have another boy. He is an active little booger and had a hard time staying still enough to get his picture taken. We can't wait to meet him in November. We would appreciate your prayers for this little guy to arrive safe and healthy. And pray for us as we try to decide on a name for him!

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We find out Thursday if the baby is a BOY or a GIRL. What do you think it is?!Hint: don't base your guess on the above picture because it totally came from the internet ;)

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Here is what Dean prayed last night as we tucked him in bed."Tank you God fir dis day. Tank you fir momma n daddy n baby grow big strong. Dares a booger on my head."

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I discovered that Dean can happily play in the backyard while I supervise from the air conditioned house. It has been a wonderful way for both of us to stay cool and happy!

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We made a special trip to Granbury to visit Abby and see her new trampoline! She just turned three and Dean missed the party due to a freaky virus. We had a great time enjoying a day with the girls! A picnic lunch! Baby Sarah Ring pops on the front porch. Sweet Abby was so kind to share her ring pops. Jump, jump, jumping. I think we need one of these at our house!

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John and I were out on a date for the first time in a LONG time! It felt strange being in the theater again for a movie. We are so used to watching them on dvd now. But what a treat to go out to the place we spent the majority of our time before Dean came along! Sitting still in the dark, I felt the familiar tap...tap...tap inside my tummy. And I instantly knew it was the baby kicking me! What

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...literally. I don't know what possessed this kid, but he sure had fun digging in the flower bed and coating himself in his new found treasure.

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Dean had his first school performance when his class sang two songs at the end of the year program. He was so cute. They had to sit on the stage to sing. He waved to us in the crowd and was super proud of his styled hair!

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Dean just brought me his cup and said, "I need more burnin' stuff please.". He was referring to the Sprite I gave him for the first time! He makes me laugh. "I bonked my head like a monkey." I had no idea what he was talking about until I remembered the five little monkeys jumping on the bed. He surprises me. He gave John and hug today and said, "My daddy is a good daddy.". He makes me proud.

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Here is Dean's version of his favorite song..."Oh NO, leh go me"(Oh no, you never let go)"Foo da calm, foo da sorm"(Through the calm, through the storm)"Oh NO, leh go me"(Oh no, you never let go)This is usually sung while he strums his guitar or loudly bangs on his drums. The other day he grabbed a jump rope at my workout class and sang it into the handle like it was a microphone. He's our little

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We went to Grapevine today to see Thomas the Train. What a treat for Dean! We met the Verlanders there and had a fun ride on a real train. He can't stop talking about it. Showing off the tattoos that Aunt Melissa helped put on.

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Dean's favorite trick to do with grapes.

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I couldn't sleep any longer even though it was Saturday morning. My mind just wouldn't stop calculating dates and doing the math. So I got up, set my watch for three minutes, and waited. No peeking, just watching the seconds tick by. I hear the familiar thump, thump, thump of Dean coming down the stairs, hiney to step. I meet him at my bedroom door and we climb into bed with John. John is still

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The room was crowded with family. There was a buzz of conversation and laughter. A half eaten birthday cake for my great-aunt who turned 84 today was on the small table. And across the room, in a hospital bed was my Nanamaw. She looked beautiful with her white hair fixed perfectly and her flowered gown peeking out from under her covers. She smiled and talked with everyone around her but she kept

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This is the song that Nanamaw loved to sing to her great-grandkids. I Washed My Hands This MorningJ. H. RosecransI washed my hands this morningO very clean and whiteAnd lent them both to JesusTo work for Him till nightLittle feet, be carefulWhere you take me toAnything for JesusOnly let me doI told my ears to listenQuite closely all day throughFor any act of kindnessSuch little hands can doMy

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Our family got the sad news that my Nanamaw was ceasing her dialysis so we made a rushed trip to Lubbock to say good-bye. It was a very emotional trip but we were so thankful for the opportunity to share some final words. She was the most welcoming person I know. Dean loved going to her house and visiting with her. She sang him a song called, "I Washed My Hands This Morning". She made him his

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Well, we decided to try it. Call us naive, first time parents, but we set aside a weekend and just went for it. The first day was tragic. I have never been so discouraged and I have never spent so much time in a bathroom! I felt like I was ready to just give up, but by the end of the day, Dean was recognizing when he needed to go and running for the bathroom. Day 2 was much better! Only a couple

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAN!!! Two years sure go by in a hurry. And I am still reeling at how fast Dean changes and learns. I can't believe he is two, this birthday is a little harder for me than his one year birthday for some reason. We planned a big joint party with Cousin Hannah (who just turned ONE!) but had to cancel because Dean had two ear infections and was one sick cookie. He still got to enjoy

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Dean's stocking was full of candy, books and a new "fishing hole" as he calls it!

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Just remember, we still love you......when your mailbox remains empty of a cute photo Christmas card that captures our family perfectly...when you don't receive a "Christmas Letter" updating you on everything we did this year...when your email inbox does not greet you with a Christmas wish from the Rolfs...when it seems like we have totally dropped off the face of the earthMerry Christmas from

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My baby has gone and in his place is a spunky little boy sporting a new hairdo that his daddy gave him. His lips are red because of the sucker he got to enjoy in attempt to keep him still for the clippers. He isn't too happy about having to stand still and get his picture made.

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With the utmost gratitude, I thank you for your service to our family. You have provided us with countless hours of peacefulness and solitude. As I reflect on the months you have been with us, I remember that when Dean was a baby, you gave us the ability to eat in restaurants, go to church services and enjoy our favorite tv shows. I must also credit you with the fact that bedtime and nap-time

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Aunt Melissa ("sees-sah") snapped this photo of Dean enjoying the leaves while she was hanging out with him this weekend.

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I tried to ignore it. I tried to avoid it. But it came anyway. My 30th birthday. There is one up side. I now know exactly how old I am again. For awhile there, the numbers seemed to blur together...I wasn't sure if I was 27 or 28. I couldn't remember if it was 26 or 27. And suddenly, I'm positive.

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Dean and I walked down the street today and cast our vote! He got a sticker and I thought this was cute.

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Dean had a great time trick or treating with his friend Bella. He is still talking about all the "tandy" he got in his airplane. (His airplane Easter basket pulled double duty for the occasion.) His new favorite "tandy" is a sucker. He definitely has the Rolf sweet tooth. After every meal, he asks for his airplane basket and wants to choose a treat. He was a cute little referee thanks to the

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He sits on my couch and counts to five.He argues with me.He climbs onto the dining room chair all by himself.He answers questions. He throws himself dramatically onto the ground when I say no. He mimics me.He repeats the last word of all my sentences. He calls me mommy now instead of momma.He starts all his sentences with "mommy,". I don't know who this child is, but I love him.

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Introducing our first contestant in the World's strongest boy contest....Dean! Here is a recent picture of Dean enjoying a hayride before the competition.Event One: Tractor PullEvent Two: Pumpkin LiftEvent Three: Pumpkin ReachEvent Four: Pumpkin Squat

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Here is our little guy's debut on a magazine cover! We are extremely proud of him! I hunted down the printed version today. I'm sure people thought I was crazy as I took as stack of them from the rack. This picture was taken last October at a local pumpkin patch. Dean was 9 months old. I have forgotten how bald he was a year ago!Also, congrats to Julie Birdseye for having her work on a cover!

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At first, I was so sad. My parents couldn't take a good picture of me. Even my first birthday pictures were terrible. And then, Granny and PawPaw came to the rescue and gave mom and dad an early birthday present! Now they have a really cool camera and it makes me happy! You will be seeing a lot more of me now! Thanks Granny & PawPaw!

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When I was a kid, I loved a quiet, rainy day. I could smell the wet, fresh scent of the rain before it even started and hear it moving through the pine trees as it crept towards the house. And when it arrived, it would create a special aqua adventure just for me and my sisters. The ditches in front of our tiny Camp Street house would fill quickly with rushing water. This was the perfect scenario

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As you already know, I am a huge fan of Julie Birdseye Photography! Once again, she has captured our little guy perfectly. From "choo-choo's" to trucks, from rocks to popsicles, Dean's year and a half stage is summed up in film. Thanks again Julie! You are amazing!

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I am having to get used to this little voice in the back seat of the car that keeps piping up recently. A few weeks ago I was driving along and had to hit the breaks pretty hard. After recovering from the jolt I hear a "whoa" from the back. I couldn't help but laugh out loud. My own backseat driver! Suddenly we have a little person that interacts with us and it is making life so much sweeter. So

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Dean has suddenly become obsessed with his "garrrr". He will put it on and then ask for daddah and point to the TV. He loves to watch the dvd's of the church service and tries to mimic what he sees John and the other band members do. I have seen him raise his hand to praise God while he plays because he saw Wayne (the bass player) doing that on the video. It is really cute. He has yet to shred

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This weekend we went to the circus with John's family. As we made plans to go, I couldn't help but think of what I remember the circus being like as a child. My memories of the circus include strange looking people that smelled weird (both in the audience and working at the show!), a hot, humid, giant tent, and elephants that had huge chains around their feet. The whips cracking, tigers snarling

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Dean and I loaded up with Melissa and enjoyed a long weekend in Lubbock recently. There is nothing like going to grandma's house or in my case, Nanamaw's house. The familiar smell greets me when I walk in the door. It is the neutral smell of a house, a family, a person. Every house has a smell and this smell just seems right. My eyes quickly sweep the room and realize that the furniture is still

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Bet you thought this blog was about to be deleted for lack of use. But I'm back. I've been pouting about my camera I think and neglecting my blog as a result. So, time to just put it behind me and start writing again! I figure I better start documenting the things that Dean is doing because he is changing so fast! It is amazing that he is now able to answer our questions and interact with us.

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I finally sat down yesterday to update the blog. It has been awhile and I had a few months worth of pictures to upload and post. I plug in the camera only to find that the entire card has been erased. Yup. Dean's first time saying his own name was a little video on there, his first time playing his new guitar...August Rush style, his craziness on his tiny drum set...ALL GONE. So, to say that I am

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Life is good when you have a personal pool in the back yard! It makes those hot days bearable...unless you are the one outside the pool taking the pictures! Dean really loves "swimming".

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This past week I have been helping my sister with an estate sale. We were responsible for sorting all the contents of a home and then selling it all in a two day sale. The house belonged to a woman that I will call Esther. She passed away about a year ago and her daughter, who lives in another town, is trying to sell the house and didn't want to bother with all of the possessions. It was Esther's

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Here is what Dean did all weekend while we were working. I don't think he missed us one bit!Jacob is making some serious sound effects in this picture. I guess that makes it go faster, but Dean isn't amused.Dean looks like he was just caught doing something naughty... wonder what it was?!

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There is not a sound in the world that I love more than Dean's giggle. It is pure. It is without restraint. It is happiness.

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Yesterday, Dean enjoyed a fun day with his cousins in Dennison. They did all the things cousins should do together such as swimming in the blow up pool in the driveway, pushing toys around the garage at break neck speed and freezing their faces with popsicles. Later that night, the older boys were watching a movie and Dean was keeping himself busy with anything and everything he could get his

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Dean is such a fun age! I love it when he is:1. Making the motor noise when he plays with his cars2. Waddling towards me with a book and climbing in my lap so I can read it to him3. Using his chubby finger to press the button that plays the ABC song on his fridge letter magnet4. Playing his toy guitar and dancing aka "headbanging" as he plays. 5. Looking at me adoringly and then bursting into

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AAAHHH shopping shopping shopping. I hardly ever do it since I've had Dean. It is just too much trouble with a child. But I needed to get a gift today so I went to Hallmark this morning. I was greeted by a sweet older lady who was happy to see me and also happy to see Dean. I was holding Dean in one arm and gripping a toy in my hand to keep his attention. On my other arm was THE PURSE. This is my

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We went to the Zoo today with our friends Amy, Carson & Cameron. Check out the pictures on her blog (Click on The Cooper Family Blog in our list of places we like)We had a great time... especially feeding the giraffes!

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Jessica Rolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09482963180663405767noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507318542400123284.post-34916606157446785372008-02-21T22:12:00.002-06:002008-03-06T22:16:44.072-06:00

Dean loves this little push toy that the Duncan clan loaned him. He has learned how to "drive" it and just smacks into things and then changes directions. His favorite thing is to make laps around the house (living room, breakfast room, kitchen, dining room, living room) over and over, around and around! I guess that is his workout for the day!

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So, he has done it! The first steps have come and gone and now he is taking off! He is so cute toddling around. His walk is so choppy and unsure, but he is loving the freedom. The other day he had crawled into our bedroom and I called to him to come out where I could see him. Suddenly, he rounded the corner WALKING! It totally shocked me because I was expecting to hear his noisy crawl that gives

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