Cruise

John and I had a wonderful vacation in the Caribbean. Many unexpected things happened, but we always enjoyed each other's company and really enjoyed the food and snorkeling. The night we left was the first eventful night. While we were enjoying our first dinner, the director announced that the captain was going to turn the boat around and head back towards Miami so a passenger could be airlifted to a hospital. (After the cruise was over, we heard that the person died in the hospital.) The second mishap was on St. Thomas where we were supposed to dock at the pier, but the Harbormaster had overbooked the harbor so we dropped anchor very far away and had to borrow tender boats from another cruise ship to get to and from St. Thomas. Many people were very upset about that because they had to wait a very long time to get onto the island. John and I had gotten up very early and were on the first boat to the island. The final major event happened early Sat. Morning (on my birthday). I looked out the window at about 3am and noticed that we weren't moving. A searchlight was shining out over the water. John and I prayed then went to the pool deck to see if anyone else was awake and knew what had happened. A crew member had fallen overboard. Off in the distance we saw the light on a life jacket flashing. As we got closer we saw it was empty. Someone informed us that the person had been rescued. As soon as the person fell overboard, the captain was informed and it took 3 miles to slow the ship down to release a rescue boat. I am amazed that they found the person. It is a big ocean and is very very dark at night.

Besides those 3 things, we had a nice time. We watched some movies, spent a little time at the pool (but not too much time because it was always crowded), walked out on the lower decks and felt the spray from the waves as we cut through the water, and watched live shows. My favorite activity on board was our dance class. It was short, but it was fun. We learned very basic cha cha steps.

As we walked into our room for the very first time, we saw that, instead of seeing the darkness of an interior stateroom that we had paid for, we had a big room with a big window. That was very exciting.

I have posted some photos in the photo album on the column to the right. Just follow the link. Some pictures are still in the camera so they will have to come later. I took out photos of the ship because I don't know if I am legally allowed to post those. If you really want to see some, let me know and I will e-mail them. I don't have many of the boat. Most photos are of our fun time snorkeling on St. Thomas. That was our favorite thing about the cruise.

Much Happening

Well, there is a lot going on around here and it has been keeping us all busy.

Annelise is doing well. She will be 16 months next week, but still doesn't weigh 20lbs. At this rate she will be 5 years old by the time she can face forward in her carseat. Besides that, she is doing very well. She is very happy and is always trying to say new words. She is also enjoying bathtime (finally!) as long as she doesn't know she is getting cleaned while playing in the water.

John's parents came to town for a short visit. It seemed like they left as soon as they arrived. It was nice having them here and Annelise certainly enjoyed all of the attention!

I had an ultrasound a week ago and there was no mistaking the sex of our next child. Annelise will have a little brother sometime in early March! (It would be interesting if he was born on Feb. 29th.) His name is Caleb and we are very excited. I come from a family of all girls so this will be a new experience for me. It makes me nervous, but also excited.

The week before the ultrasound I received a call and found out that one of my family members is getting married. This was a bit of a surprise considering I didn't know she was dating anyone, but it let to a fun surprise that weekend with the family.

And finally, John and I will be celebrating our birthdays, anniversary, honeymoon, and inbetween babies on a cruise in November. We are very excited about the chance to take a vacation together and can't wait for all the fun and food aboard the ship. (I am especially looking forward to the food.) We are going on a 7 day/8 night Carnival cruise to the Carribean where we will stop in Puerto Rico, St. Thomas and St. Maarten. Everything worked out very well. Instead of going straight home and back to work, we will spend the week after the cruise with my family for Thanksgiving. Annelise will be staying with my parents while we are away. It will be strange to be away from her.

So that is our life until December (when more fun begins!) No wonder this pregnancy is flying by.

A Bit Late

I have been thinking about when to write about this and as time goes by, it just gets a little more awkward. Now it seems that I am a bit late in giving out this information. It is better late than never.

If everything goes as planned, some time in early March we will become a family of 4 (not including pets of course). We found out the day before Annelise's birthday that we will be having another baby.

Although we are very excited, I am very exhausted. It is easier to be home this time around, rather than at work, but Annelise keeps me busy when she is awake (which is most of the time.) I am very thankful for our kitties who keep her entertained about half of the time. She LOVES the kitties.

I am about 15 weeks pregnant and just started the 2nd trimester. The due date is somewhere around March 8th. It is going much better this time around. I haven't been very sick this time, just extremely tired and quite hungry.

I guess we will find out in about 5 weeks whether it is a boy or a girl. I would like for it to be a surprise, but John wants to know.

Here are 2 photos. One John took while hiking with Annelise and Terra. The other was taken early September and is a 4 generation photo with my grandmother, mother, me and Annelise. It is a little fuzzy and Annelise is blocking her face, but it is the best one I have.

Changes

It is amazing how much babies change in a year. Annelise is becoming more and more exciting every day. She always has new tricks. Since she started walking a few weeks ago, she hasn't stopped. If she isn't sleeping or eating, she is walking. She loves the garbage cans and the cat food and water. I think she tried a piece of Friskies from the bowl and enjoyed it. She keeps going back for more. I am trying to find a new solution for those things, but I haven't come up with one yet.

She isn't taking her naps as well as she used to. She very often cries for a while before taking her naps now. My mother suggested giving her a toy or a book. That does help. I really need those breaks during nap time. I am not ready to give them up yet, and she is still a baby and needs her sleep!

Getting into the kitchen cabinets is a favorite activity for Annelise. She climbs in and plays around with the pots and pans.
She "knocks" on the door if I am in a room and the door is closed. She has started singing to songs.

We have been deciding on a church and are eager to get involved. Unfortunately, the 2 we have been looking at don't seem to have any group for mothers. I was really looking forward to getting involved in something like that. It would be great for Annelise and me.

Peru's Earthquake

For those who don't know, my dad is from Peru. He grew up in and around Lima. We still have family there, mainly his cousins and aunt and uncles, but still family. After the recent earthquake he did hear that all of his family was safe. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case for many people. Praise God that more weren't hurt. Here is a link to some photos that someone sent to my dad. Numbers 11-20 are repeats. It is amazing how quickly our lives can be turned upside down. Only the Lord knows what will happen tomorrow.
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IT"S ALIVE!!!

Beware...she is coming for YOU!

Vacations

The last 3 weeks have been pretty eventful for us. Annelise and I spent a week with my parents while John was in New Mexico with his family. Then we had a week to prepare for the next trip. Last week Annelise and I were in at a beach in Texas with John's family. John joined us Wednesday. In the last 3 weeks, Annelise has had 3 birthday parties, done a lot of walking, and has had a lot of fun. She started a new thing at my parents house where she doesn't just smile at people. She opens her mouth as big as she can, squints her eyes and sucks air in while looking at people. She thinks she is really cute--she's right.

Here are some photos of her second group of presents and the best I could get of her walking. She is so fast that I didn't have much time to take the pictures.

Annelise was afraid of the water at first, but soon loved it. She likes sitting and playing in the soft wet sand. I don't have many photos from the beach because I was afraid to take the camera outside. John's dad took some photos that I hope to post soon. Here is the only good one I have. John's mother, "Coco", is holding her.

Happy Birthday!

Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday, Annelise. Happy birthday to you.




Yesterday was Annelise's first birthday. Because we are in the middle of preparing for and recovering from various trips, we just had a small family party. I made her a cake and bought her a toy remote control. We also bought her a pool which we have not been able to use yet.

John's parents joined us via internet for the singing and birthday cake part. I think the pictures show that Annelise really enjoyed the cake. After I took her high chair tray off, she frantically tried to get all of the crumbs that had fallen into her lap. John said she looked like a heroine addict desperate for her drugs.

We leave for my parents house tonight and will have another mini-party tomorrow. John will be in New Mexico next week helping his parents with the Arkwings trip. (http://www.arkwings.com/)

The unpacking of the house has been put on hold. I don't think I will get back to it until August. There are just too many trips scheduled right now to think about unpacking boxes.

Fun Stuff

Here are some fun photos. If you want to see a bigger image, click on the photo.

Mmmm Spaghetti!

It almost fits.

Perks of living in the woods.

Settling In

Thursday morning we woke and drove to our new town where we stopped to get paint and a bite to eat. By the afternoon we were unscrewing outlet covers, taping frames, filling holes, sanding, wiping, placing plastic, and finally priming. We worked until about 2am on the Living room and kitchen. Although we were incredibly exhausted, we needed to get the primer on so it would have time to dry because we needed to paint on Friday before we moved on Saturday. I am so thankful that it is finished. It is disappointing that we only have 2 rooms finished, but they were the 2 most important rooms, and they look great. We are really happy with the colors. Check out the before and after pictures at the bottom of the post. The house isn't clean and there are still some boxes, but you get the idea.

My parents drove up early Saturday morning to help us move. Our former neighbor who works with John also surprised us by offering to help. We made 2 trips with the moving van and finished very late...again. Thankfully we didn't have to get up early Sunday morning. Of course, my little alarm clock doesn't have a snooze button, she has an "I'm awake and I'm ready to eat!" button. At least we got to rest on Sunday. I have been working hard this week to get the house in order. Besides our bedroom, I am impressed by how much I have accomplished. Annelise's room is completely finished, the kitchen is practically finished, the extra bed room is mostly set up, and I have rearranged the furniture in every room except the living room.

Annelise has not been her usually good self. She is whiney and demanding. It started with her getting a fever while we were painting. Her top teeth are coming in and she was not happy about it. She had a fever for about 2 days and didn't want anyone but mama...mama was very tired. Now she is feeling better, but is still using the screaming to try and get what she wants. Why couldn't she be perfect forever? I have been disciplining her, but if anyone has any suggestions, I'd love to hear them.

It feels so good to own the house. There are many more problems that need fixing than we originally thought, but that is just the way it goes. We are still very happy. Remember, if you ever want to come visit or will be in the area and need a place to stay...you are welcome here!

Heading Out

We are leaving this evening for our new house. Our evening will consist of dropping off essentials, buying painting supplies from Home Depot, finding something to eat, and initial preparations for painting. That is a lot to do in one evening, especially since I am exhausted from all of the packing. At least it is an exciting time. I will update as soon as I can.

The Calm Before the Storm

It sure has been a while. I have been really busy and it is getting warmer and warmer upstairs where the computer is so I am not as excited about spending time online, although I have missed hearing from people.

Yesterday was the BIG DAY. We met with the title company and the sellers and we now own a house--woohoo! Annelise was flirting with the Title Company man ( I don't know what else to call him). I have never seen her do that before. She was staring at him and flashing huge smiles at him while raising her shoulders and pulling up the front of her onsie/dress. He was trying really hard to pay attention to what he was supposed to be doing and I was trying really hard not to laugh, although a few giggles escaped anyway. After I had signed the first round that included me, I took her out to (you guessed it) walk walk walk walk walk walk walk...and walk some more. After about 20 minutes, the seller left and I took Annelise back in where she sat quietly on the floor distroying a magazine and eating Goldfish. The meeting went smoothly for the most part and now we just need to finish packing and move. We are very excited.

The seller moves out on Wednesday, June 13th. We plan to remove the wallpaper and paint on the 14th & 15th. We have reserved a Budget truck that we will pick up Friday and return Saturday. My parents will be joining us to help us move. I am so thankful for them. It would be so hard to move it all by ourselves while taking care of Annelise.

So that is the plan. We are very excited about our new place. Removing the wallpaper is what I am dreading the most, but it will be so nice when it is finished. *sigh*

If you want to look at more pictures of the house, they are in the photo album at the top of the blue column. I have not added any new ones. If you want to see the house in person, just let us know. We'd love to have you over.

Bye Daddy!

Annelise has been getting closer and closer to actually speaking words. She says "mamama" all the time and has recently started to say "ba" to John when he leaves for work in the morning. It sounds like a real southern "bye". She is usually cruising around in her walker when he leaves in the morning. She follows him to the door and yells "ba (bye)" to him repeatedly and waves. It usually takes John a little longer to leave now because he returns her goodbye and waves a lot too. She stays there waving and saying bye until his car is gone. It is really fun to watch. It is interesting to see how much she loves her daddy. She gets very happy when he comes home from work too. Big smiles and arms raised always greet him when he arrives. We will be spending next week at my parents' house while John attends a kayak training. I am not sure if we will have internet access. Here is a fun picture of a quick bath Annelise got after flooding the changing table! What was your first word?

Fun Times

We took a break yesterday and went to a park called Sherando Lake. Complete with campsites, trails and a swimming area, this place will be a dream--especially on those hot summer days. Isn't every summer day a hot one? I guess we will be spending a lot of time at the lake. John helped Annelise walk in the sand and put her feet in the cool water. Then she enjoyed walking on the nice grass for a while. Her day ended with a nice helping of dandelions for a snack. It has been a rough week for her (and us) so it was nice to have a long afternoon of happy baby. There are more pictures of her at the park in the photo album at the top of the blue section on the right.

We enrolled Annelise in a swim class in January. It finished at the end of March. Although it was good for her to see and be around other babies, it really wasn't a very fun experience. The class was right after church and Annelise was usually tired and we were always in a rush. We are thankful that it is over, but did get a few good lessons from it.

A Sad Time

It is hard to be so close to something so terrible. I don't know anyone at Virginia Tech nor have I seen the campus. So many people here in Charlottesville have connections to that university. It is hard to understand a situation like this. It seems as though it is a movie, not reality.

There was a young man on tv who survived the columbine shooting, but lost his sister in it. He commented that the media always makes tragedies into a record. This tragedy is the worst shooting in the US or something like that. The young man said, "Records can be broken". Sadly, this one will be broken some day. It almost encourages others to want that title or record.

More focus should be placed on the victims. MSNBC has victims stories, but on the right column, photos of the shooter pointing his gun at the camera. How insensitive can the media get? Who cares about morals or ethics-- just make it a good story.

Easter Sunday

We just celebrated Annelise's first Easter. We woke early to attend the early service at church. Annelise enjoyed herself as she ate cheerios during the sermon. This worked wonderfully as quiet entertainment. After church we returned home where we prepared for our first annual Easter Party. It wasn't a big event, but I expect it to get better every year. This year's celebration consisted of a nice meal, dancing, homemade chex mix, and ice cream. It was a short party, but the four of us enjoyed it (yes, Jesus was there too!)

Yesterday (Monday) we went shopping for half price candy and found more than enough to satisfy us for quite a while. We took turns hiding the foil eggs for the other person to find. It was a fun evening as well. Then the most amazing thing happened. We sat down to watch a show but John got up and went upstairs. I assumed he was getting on the computer so I called for him to come back. After a few minutes he came downstairs carrying my game table and a puzzle! It was a dream come true. I ask all the time but he never wants to do a puzzle with me. This was a really happy time. Ah the simple joys in life...

I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter. Praise the Lord for the blessings He has given us. We do not serve a dead god. Our Lord is alive and He has made a way for us to be with Him. Believe in Him.

House Photos and a Trip to the Toy Store

Hello again folks. My mother has been in town and I have not been on the computer much. Sorry for the delay. Here are the much anticipated pictures of our soon to be house (Lord willing). I included captions to help. The best way to see it is to come visit us, of course. So, when are you coming?
To see the photos, click on the photo album on top of the blue sidebar.

On Sunday, we took Annelise to a toy store. She had never been to one before (besides Toys R Us). She had a blast. She oooohed and aaaahed at everything. I don't think she was silent the entire time we were in there. She was very excited. Wouldn't it be nice to be excited about such little things? We got her a small purple ball. It wasn't her favorite toy, but it was something we could afford and something she will learn to enjoy. Every baby needs a ball.

Albert Einstein

I just want everyone to know that I did one of those online IQ tests today and I scored a 141. Yes, as you all suspected, I am a genius. You can stop wondering now. It is official, I am the next Albert Einstein. Don't let my mediocre blogs and comments fool you. I try to water down my writing so that it is understandable for the average person.

House Update

Not much has happened since our offer was accepted. We did have the house inspected and found a few problems that we have asked to be fixed. We are still very excited about our new home. We hope everything goes well. We will not be closing until the end of May because the owner wants her daughters to finish the school year before they move. They will be out of the house on June 13th. We plan on having the carpets, kitchen & bathrooms cleaned and we are hoping to strip off some wall paper and paint some walls before we move in. Here is the bad news. There is no A/C in the house so moving in the middle of the summer will be really hot...again. We always seem to move when it is really hot. I am thankful that my parents (or at least my mother) will be able to help us move. If anyone else is nearby and wants to help out, we'd love to have you!

It is so strange to see this house and think that it will soon be ours, Lord willing.

What a World

My grandmother sent me a message written by Chuck Colson regarding a new law in the UK. The law forbids anyone in schools to teach that a certain Christian belief is right--even private Christian schools. I am not surprised, but I am sad and even a little scared. The Bible teaches about the last days and they sound frightening to me. I replied to my grandmother that I worry about what kind of a world my children are going to grow up in. Sometimes I wonder if I should even have anymore. I don't want to live in a world where I am constantly persecuted because of a Christian and I certainly don't want my children to have to suffer through that. I know there is terrible persecution many places in the world today, and has been since the beginning. The "western world" has been somewhat of a safe place for believers so far, but that seems to be changing fast. It almost seems more humane to not bring more children into the world, but to adopt those who are already here and teach them Truth.

But children are a gift from God (biological or adopted). I know that God has blessed me by giving me a healthy and happy daughter. If He blesses me with more biological children, I will thank Him and work hard to raise them to glorify Him. My grandmother reminded me that "the rewards outweigh the trouble". That really is true. There is no comparison. The trouble that we or our children will go through because of Him is nothing compared to the reward in heaven. The trials in this life are only temporary. The rewards are eternal.

How Does it End?

Isn't it amazing how God works? Sometimes things don't go the way we want them to, but then something even better happens. Here is a story about just such a thing...

A while ago I wrote about a nice house that we made an offer on. John especially was excited about it. It seemed to have everything we wanted. Their counter offer was too high for us and within 2 business days there was another contract on it. It was disappointing.

We decided to look at buying land instead. We saw a few plots, but none were what we wanted. John found one listed online and called about it, but found that the land had been sold months ago--the website had not been updated. The man he spoke with had a house for sale that was in our price range and was the size we wanted as well. We were very interested, but before we could tour the inside there was a contract on it. Another blessing came our way almost immediately. The same man knew a woman at his church who was facing foreclosure. She needed to sell her house fast and was willing to sell it for the payoff amount. We checked it out and it was WONDERFUL. A quiet new neighborhood, on a cul-de-sac, fenced yard, lots of room and even a new in ground swimming pool. AMAZING! Although it was on the high end of what we could afford, we went for it. We were working hard on our end, but didn't feel like there was much effort on the sellers end. We began to get a little frustrated. John started looking at houses online again and found one identical to this one (minus the pool) and it was just down the street. The best part about it was that it was over 20K less. We pleaded with them to let us see it that day (Monday March 5th) and they finally allowed it. We saw it and went directly to our agents office to make an offer. Yesterday evening we got a call that our offer had been accepted. YIPPEEE! We are a little closer to becoming homeowners now. It is a nice feeling. We won't close until May because the family doesn't want to move during the school year. Please pray that everything goes smoothly. We are really excited about this house. The price is such that we can live off of John's salary. It is amazing that we have that opportunity while having a nice house in a nice neighborhood. Please pray for the woman who's house is facing foreclosure too.

But most of all, PRAISE GOD!

Gingerbread House

This has been a very intense time of house hunting for us. There have been several that we thought were "the one", but so far, none have turned out that way. We are currently pursuing a house that is soon to be under foreclosure. There are many great things about this house, but it is a lot of work to actually get the house. Even though the owner is facing foreclosure, we feel like we are the only ones eager to "get the ball rolling". It is a little frustrating for us. The house is a wonderful investment, but it is on the high end for us, and may get higher if we have to pay fees related to the foreclosure. The longer we wait to get things moving on this house, the less appealing it is to us. There is another house on the same street that we just found. It is a lot less money and probably won't bring along as many complications.

We are still trusting in God to lead us to the best house for us. We are really ready for this process to be over. I am ready to have my husband back. Maybe we should just buy a gingerbread house and be finished with it!

With or Without You

It is interesting, as my mother pointed out, that everything changes once there is a baby in your life. "What did you do before Annelise?" Well, I worked. Although work was enjoyable most of the time, this is so much better. I do miss the interaction, but Annelise will grow and soon I will be having 2-way conversations with her. Since this blog is mainly about Annelise, and she is the only one pictured here, I have decided to change the title to "Welcome to Annelise's World".

We did put an offer on a house, but they counter offered. It was just a little too high for us. Before we could re-counter, there was a contract on it. John was disappointed at first, but we are okay now. We have been looking at other options like buying land and building a modular home, older homes, and even a forclosure home. We looked at 2 really nice ones yesterday. God is in control and I know He is will take care of us. We just need to be patient and listen for Him. It is so freeing to know that He is watching over us and guiding us. What would we do without him?

Updates

Here is a quick update. Sadly, Duke lost, but it was a good game. We went to the women's game the following evening and Duke won that one.


Today we are putting in an offer for a house. I am a little nervous. Please pray that God does what is right here. We really like the house, but this is just a big step. It has 3 beds, 2 baths, 1600+ sq ft, a fenced back yard, a nice kitchen and it is on a cul-de-sac. I think we'd be happy there. The only bad thing is that it is about 30 minutes from John's work. But, the closer to his work we get, the higher the prices are. There was another offer on it, but we don't think it was a good offer.

We found another tooth...it is right beside the first one. Her bottom two front teeth are coming in fast.

And finally...the photo contest. I did finally make a decision. I chose #6. I was deciding between #s 4 and 6 because those are the ones people liked the most. #4 was very cute, but #6 showed her face better and she wasn't biting her lip. I had trouble sending over the website. I tried many times. I hope it actually went through.

Tooth or Hair

Almost 2 weeks ago, John and I were in church trying to entertain Annelise while participating in the service. It was John's turn to entertain and baby was enjoying sucking on his finger. John looked at me and told me that he felt a tooth. Although he was really excited and had me feel for the tiny bumps that were poking up through her gums, I was a little sad. I really like having her as a baby and don't want her to get older. I know I will enjoy her more as she gets older, but I don't really KNOW that yet. It was exciting to feel the baby tooth in her mouth, but it made me sad. Maybe I need to have another one so I can let Annelise get older!


As for the hair situation...it is sad. She is getting more hair, but it is very apparent that she has my hairline. Sometimes she looks like she has a mohawk. She still looks pretty bald to me.


John is assisting with a kayak roll session tonight so Annelise and I get to go to a basketball game together. "And who is playing?" you ask. "Why it is the amazing Dukies! How could you even ask?" Yes, Annelise gets to see her first Duke game tonight. We are very excited, but a little nervous also. The game starts at 9pm, which is usually when she goes to bed for the night, so we may have a little trouble. Either way, it will be fun for a little while. Honestly, I don't even know if I can last for the entire game...and I really don't want to battle the traffic jam at the end of the game. Blah! I will be one of the few in the University of Virginia arena cheering for the loathed Duke team. Well...Let's Go Duke!

The Search Begins

John and I have decided that we want to buy a house. We will probably be here for a while, so why not put our money into a place that is actually ours? Once we have a few that we like, I will post them and we will have another vote. Just kidding! We looked at a couple this morning and will look at a few more tomorrow morning. Houses in Charlottesville are very expensive. Actually anything in the entire county is expensive so we are looking in the adjacent counties. We saw a really nice one this morning that is a little above our price range. We are considering making an offer on it, but want to look around more first. The first house we will see tomorrow seems like a really nice house. It is slightly bigger than the one from today, but is 15K less...that's more like it! It is not as close to the city, but is in a more established neighborhood. I hope we like the inside as much as we do the outside.

We have been enjoying the process so far. John has been spending so much time house hunting and getting the financial stuff straight that he has barely done any work! Because it is a slow time, it hasn't affected any projects. Things have been progressing faster than we expected so it has been nice that John has been able to spend so much time getting us pre-approved (and whatever else he has been doing--I don't understand everything.)

So here is what we are looking for, but not necessarily what we will end up with:
3 bedrooms 2 bathrooms, 1 story, central air/heat pump or natural gas, fenced yard, storage space, a nice kitchen, a DISHWASHER, built within last 20 years, nice neighbors/neighborhood. That's not too much to ask for, is it?

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Picture Contest

Hello folks! A friend from Colorado helped me get started with this blog page and I am excited about it. The first thing I want to do is get people's opinions on some pictures. I want to enter Annelise into a picture contest, but cannot decide which photo to use. Please let me know what picture you like best and why. I plan to update this page regularly (and it won't always be about Annelise!) I appreciate your help in this!

I removed #s 2 an 7 because those are not anyone's favorites.

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What is that bump???
No, she didn't hit her head on anything, and I didn't whack her with a frying pan. The bump is a cyst that she was born with. It doesn't hurt her or bother her at all. If it doesn't grow into her hairline, we may have it removed some time down the road, but it isn't a big deal. My dad says that she is growing a horn and turning into a cow because she has been drinking too much milk.