tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38572552Sat, 17 Mar 2012 07:33:32 +0000bedroombirthdayNew YearvacationnurseryParentingReviewbrotherpartyNashville FloodfallGussyMaddoxBusinesshomebabyplaygroupfoodfamilymiscarriagegirlconcertfamily familyMagdalencelebrationdecorSewingkidsfriendsthe personal blog of amanda carlsonhttp://thisismimileigh.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Amanda)Blogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38572552.post-1030359059658617721Sun, 02 Jan 2011 06:48:00 +00002011-01-02T00:48:56.181-06:00This might be my shortest post ever, but I have a NEW BLOG. I've enjoyed this one so much and will not be deleting it because there are posts on here that mean a lot to me. For many reasons, it was time to move on and start fresh in my memory/life sharing with you. Please continue peeking into our lives at my new site: Magda Row There will many new photos, stories, and exciting events popping http://thisismimileigh.blogspot.com/2011/01/and-ending-and-beginning.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38572552.post-5196632704348780986Wed, 22 Sep 2010 13:13:00 +00002010-09-22T08:13:47.140-05:00vacationfriendsSo, I was all prepared to do a post for all of you regarding my recent Girls' Weekend to Atlanta with Joy... but she beat me to it. ;) Which is perfect, because she very succinctly described our 48 hour trip  instead of writing a million words on the topic as I might have done. (So I'm a little wordy....) One thing she discussed in her post was how we talked and talked and talked. And talked. http://thisismimileigh.blogspot.com/2010/09/my-first-ever-girls-weekend.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38572552.post-5886068742254544367Wed, 01 Sep 2010 02:38:00 +00002010-10-29T17:22:00.490-05:00ParentingMaddoxfamilyI just came downstairs after unlocking my sleeping baby boy's arms from around my neck, and quietly tip-toeing out of his room and slowly closing his door. I didn't want to unlock his arms. I wanted to lay right beside him for hours into the night. You see, our day started out horribly. Both kids are getting over a feverish/coughing/sneezing sickness, and last night was no exception. I thoughthttp://thisismimileigh.blogspot.com/2010/08/perfect-moment-in-not-so-perfect-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38572552.post-1338992378468018670Mon, 14 Jun 2010 02:59:00 +00002010-06-13T21:59:41.523-05:00Nashville FloodkidsgirlMagdalenSewingbaby As I have mentioned before, I have been sewing. I'm still learning the best techniques for different things, but overall I think I'm doing a great job. I hadn't sat down behind a sewing machine since Freshman year of high school. I just used my Singer Sewing Guide from my new handy dandy sewing machine, added in a lot of common sense and trial & error, and here is the result. Granted, this http://thisismimileigh.blogspot.com/2010/06/babytoddler-leg-warmers-on-prudent-baby.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38572552.post-9168317593294707471Sat, 20 Mar 2010 02:35:00 +00002010-05-18T23:04:04.504-05:00familyconcertbabymiscarriageIt's amazing how many things people can deal with and go through and still keep a smiling face for others to see. It makes me wonder what goes on behind closed doors. I have a story like that. About me. And Chad, of course, but this is my perspective and how my eyes saw it and how I dealt with it. I've never written this story down. I've never even told anyone in detail how it felt and what I http://thisismimileigh.blogspot.com/2010/03/piece-of-my-heart.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda)9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38572552.post-4896910361646579634Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:09:00 +00002010-03-17T23:17:24.625-05:00girlMagdalendecornurseryfamilybedroomhome Here it is. What (some of) you have been waiting for. Well, at least a peek. In the past year and a half, many of you have personally asked me to send you pictures of our newest home. And I think that those of you who asked have either finally visited us here or have given up asking for pictures. I'm so sorry it has taken me so long. I hesitated to post pictures of our new home for this http://thisismimileigh.blogspot.com/2010/03/room-tour-sweet-woodlands-nursery.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38572552.post-6470006171125188085Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:06:00 +00002010-03-09T00:27:24.377-06:00ReviewMagdalenBusinessSewingGussy Like what you see??                                                                                          I know my pictures don't do these bags justice, but they are so stinking cute!  I purchased my first Gussy bag back in November when I saw it on Etsy. I ended up giving it to my sister-in-law as a Christmas gift because I had actually purchased it for her. :) I really http://thisismimileigh.blogspot.com/2010/03/introducing-gussy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38572552.post-7136145470291674540Tue, 26 Jan 2010 04:40:00 +00002010-02-25T00:50:22.786-06:00celebrationdecorbirthdaybrotherfamily familyfood I thought it would hit when I turned 30 almost two years ago.  You know, that 'old' feeling.  I was wrong. It happened this year, the year in which I will turn 32.  The year my baby brother turned 30.  Now that's weird.  Granted, he's only 20 months younger, but still.... {me, Magdalen, Josh - wearing his new/old scary 80s vest} In honor of Josh's birthday, my mother and I http://thisismimileigh.blogspot.com/2010/01/day-i-became-old-or-my-baby-brother.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38572552.post-8249866101389472722Fri, 15 Jan 2010 04:21:00 +00002010-01-14T22:21:28.441-06:00 I promise, I'm really not trying to go overboard on the excitement surrounding what's coming up in the next 2 weeks. (L.A.) But I saw this today and I just laughed out loud. And then immediately copied the link to share here. Ha! Taylor Swift obviously has a Myspace page. She is also on Twitter. Yes, I follow her on Twitter just for fun. Sometimes she posts about randomness and then http://thisismimileigh.blogspot.com/2010/01/tweet-from-taylor-swift.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda)10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38572552.post-33869155387197681Fri, 15 Jan 2010 04:12:00 +00002010-01-14T22:12:48.084-06:00 Okay. So, as promised yesterday, I have looked at my books and made a decision on which new ones I should read. It was a hard choice because there are sooooo many that I haven't read yet. (Chad, pretend that you didn't just read that, please.) This list I am sharing mainly consists of novels. Fiction! I love fiction! I should be reading child-rearing books or cookbooks or http://thisismimileigh.blogspot.com/2010/01/2010-book-list.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38572552.post-1155608908427281624Thu, 14 Jan 2010 06:20:00 +00002010-01-14T00:20:43.289-06:00 I have a mission this year. Okay, well, actually I have a few. I won't list them all here, but one major one is to perfect my sewing. And by perfect, I mean, become  amazing at it. :) I have the fabric. I have the thread. I have my awesome new Singer sewing machine. (And my vintage one that is as old as me, until Chad makes me toss it.) I have the tutorials online and all those other http://thisismimileigh.blogspot.com/2010/01/something-new.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38572552.post-6746651292780976246Fri, 08 Jan 2010 04:09:00 +00002010-01-07T23:16:17.193-06:00 The kids are sick with different illnesses today. That makes extra work for me. But I'm still thankful today. You know why? I'm still not sick. And I know my babies will heal with time. I got to snuggle both of them a little extra today....and I loved it. :) Plus, Miss Magdalen was sick enough that she took 2 amazingly long naps (for her) and I got a little break. She needed that rest. In http://thisismimileigh.blogspot.com/2010/01/sweet-snowfall-and-special-delivery.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38572552.post-3719062875987185374Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:27:00 +00002010-02-15T22:45:32.535-06:00kidspartybirthdayfamilyhome Some might say that Magdalen was born on a day that will always be a fun birthday for her.  And some, like me, beg to differ. But as long as she's living under our roof, I will make it as special as I possibly can. She was born on New Year's Eve and even though there are parties everywhere on her birthday, they obviously aren't for her. We tried to plan her very first party on her actual http://thisismimileigh.blogspot.com/2010/01/magdalens-1st-birthday-details-people.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38572552.post-8187903181465824372Mon, 04 Jan 2010 04:42:00 +00002010-01-03T22:42:31.839-06:00partybirthdayfriendsfamilyToday we celebrated Maggie's 1st birthday at our home. (And in case you were wondering, it does depend on the day whether she is Maggie or Magdalen to me. You are welcome to call her either.) Maggie was in a great mood, everyone showed up a bit late (which is my style, if you don't know me already), and even though we didn't have any chairs for the small kids' table (ahem....{wink wink})....the http://thisismimileigh.blogspot.com/2010/01/1st-birthday-party-teaser.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38572552.post-1802148122518199710Sat, 02 Jan 2010 05:58:00 +00002010-01-02T00:27:58.850-06:00familyNew Year The New Year is here and frankly, I'm not quite ready. I liked 2009 even though it had some major ups and downs. Well, for me anyway. The first year with a baby is hard, but add that to a 3 year old and the difficulty level sort of triples. How that happens, I will never understand. This is not to say that 2009 was bad, horrible, disappointing, or any of those types of adjectives. It was http://thisismimileigh.blogspot.com/2010/01/well-hello-2010.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38572552.post-2389071057129542452Thu, 03 Dec 2009 05:27:00 +00002009-12-02T23:27:59.301-06:00 Of Chad this time, not the kids. ;) The nominations have been announced tonight for the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards. And guess who's on the list? That's right. Chad is on there. TWICE. Look here under Category 1 and Category 2 for his name. He could possibly win a Grammy Award for Record of the Year AND Album of the Year for work done on Taylor Swift's album. I am so giddy right now. He is http://thisismimileigh.blogspot.com/2009/12/oh-so-proud.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38572552.post-8867374136229276992Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:29:00 +00002009-12-01T23:29:02.696-06:00 I'm not exactly sure when she officially turned 11 months old. Magdalen was born on the 31st. Yesterday was the 30th and today is the 1st. I guess she changed over somewhere around midnight? The amazing thing about it is this: today I suddenly saw her as a big girl, not a baby. It really does happen overnight, friends. I've seen it with Maddox many times, but for some reason with Magdalen it hithttp://thisismimileigh.blogspot.com/2009/12/11-months-and-growing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38572552.post-5746124330087010525Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:10:00 +00002009-10-21T22:45:46.180-05:00kidsplaygroupfriendsfallI haven't posted in awhile. And I regret that. So many things happen around my pictures that I want to write about because they can't be captured in a photo. Just things the kids do or say or things that I think about. Books I read, songs I hear, quotes I see, and just ideas from me in general. So here we go again. Let's see how well I can keep up with putting my thoughts in writing this time. =)http://thisismimileigh.blogspot.com/2009/10/honeysuckle-hill-farm.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38572552.post-7586493766734131591Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:45:00 +00002009-06-28T23:36:37.204-05:00Oh no, you say? Oh YES!!!I know everyone will think I made this story up, it just seems so crazy after what happened on Friday. But friends, I could not make this stuff up. I'm sorry. Here goes: A lazy Sunday morning, everything's going great. Baby girl had taken a great morning nap, we were all showered and ready to head out the door at a decent time. We decided to have brunch at Mimi's Cafe http://thisismimileigh.blogspot.com/2009/06/hose-man-strikes-again.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38572552.post-3187253008809635745Sat, 27 Jun 2009 01:12:00 +00002009-06-26T21:00:22.375-05:00 Let me start the story by saying that I'm sick. I'm not sure what it is yet, but my teeth ache (usually the sign of a sinus infection for me), my head hurts, my nose is very stuffy, and my whole body just aches. (And no, that's not from the Zumba class I did this week.) Magdalen was sick first. Then me, and now we wake up today and Maddox is sick. Yippee. Chad heads off to work with me saying "Ihttp://thisismimileigh.blogspot.com/2009/06/my-hose-man.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38572552.post-2937323032837085917Wed, 11 Feb 2009 03:23:00 +00002009-08-22T23:25:26.140-05:00Some of my favorite moments on camera from the beginning of February. Maddox just turned 3 and Magdalen just turned 1 month. Cuties!Computer usage starts early nowadays. Blessing and a curse.Already sharing with sister. Notice the Little Debbie Matchbox car on her chest. Maddox kindly placed it there because he thought she wanted to play. =)Sweetly sleeping. Her darling sheets from Grandma http://thisismimileigh.blogspot.com/2009/08/around-house-in-february.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38572552.post-7138443454977223307Mon, 02 Feb 2009 02:32:00 +00002009-08-12T21:00:09.932-05:00Maddox, Magdalen and myself were in Chattanooga for Precious Man's 3rd birthday. He was still overcome by the whole "I'm a big brother now" idea and a birthday was sort of second to that. He needed the attention. We were already planning a party for later, but we had a little one for him at Mom's house. Here are the pics of the day he turned three! And yes, like every mom, I couldn't believe it http://thisismimileigh.blogspot.com/2009/02/maddoxs-3rd-birthday-actual-weekend.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38572552.post-898761312022004648Fri, 30 Jan 2009 19:41:00 +00002009-08-01T14:26:53.367-05:00I was ready to travel when Magdalen reached 4 weeks old. The same week that Maddox turned 3! (Maddox was also 4 weeks when he first visited Chattanooga. You will start to see a trend here....)Chad helped me load up the Jeep bright and early that morning, wished me luck (ha!), and sent us on our way. As always, traveling with Maddox was a breeze and I was pleasantly surprised that Magdalen did http://thisismimileigh.blogspot.com/2009/01/magdalen-meets-chattanooga-4-weeks-old.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38572552.post-7420743874200747412Mon, 19 Jan 2009 03:40:00 +00002009-06-28T21:59:12.919-05:00A few of my favorite snapshots from the week Magdalen turned two weeks old. So tiny.I love pink now. =)My boys cleaning up in the kitchen. Must have been a haystack night!!http://thisismimileigh.blogspot.com/2009/01/more-two-weeks-old.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38572552.post-6438939328427212116Fri, 16 Jan 2009 02:34:00 +00002009-06-28T21:34:17.575-05:00As most of you know, my sister-in-law Becky has picked up her hobby of photography and turned it into a fun job for extra money. She is very talented and I think she does her best work with maternity, babies, and children, because she is so in love with how beautiful all three are. Becky and Josh made their last trip up to our house to visit before they moved to Naples when Magdalen was only 2 http://thisismimileigh.blogspot.com/2009/01/magdalen-2-weeks-maddox-almost-3-yrs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda)0