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High School Tag!

Saw this on a friend's blog...Enjoy!

FILL this out about your high school! The longer ago it was, the more fun the answers will be!! Re-post with the name of high school and graduating year.

Newport Harbor High School 1999

1. Did you marry someone from your high school? No!
2. Did you car pool to school? Not high school...I either got a ride from my mom, walked, or drove (after Sophomore year).
3. What kind of car did you have? '88 Jeep Cherokee...SO cool. Haha!
4. What kind of car do your drive now? 2004 GMC Envoy
5. It's Friday night...where are YOU (then)? Cheering at a football game...then home...then out to some party...and then the Taco Bell parking lot when the party got broken up. Wow...we were SO lame!
6. It's Friday night..where are you (now)? Hanging out and relaxing at home with my husband and daughter. It's all about family time now!
7. What kind of job did you have in high school? Many!! During a couple of summers I worked in my Dad's office as a secretary. That sucked. I also babysat here and there.
8. What do you do now? I teach 1st grade (for now...)
9. Were you a party animal? Well, I went to the parties, but generally played the roll of "Mom" and "Designated Driver" and took care of my friends.
10. Were you considered a flirt? Not really. I was kinda shy actually...
11. Were you in band, orchestra, or choir? Nope.
12. Did you get suspended/expelled? Nope.
13. Can you sing the fight song? what fight song? Oh geez...yes...one of the many perks of being a cheerleader...we learned a lot of that stuff!
14. Who was your favorite teacher? Mr. Naasz...Psychology and Sociology teacher. He was awesome!
15. Where did you sit during lunch? Haha...I believe it was called "Surfer's Alley"
16. What was your school's full name? Newport Harbor High School.
17. What was your school mascot? Sailor (or Tar...another word for a Sailor)
18. If you could go back and do it again, would you? NO! It was great while it lasted...now it's time to MOVE ON!
19. What do you remember most about graduation? Not being too thrilled with who I had to sit next to. Haha!
20. Who did you go to prom with Senior year? Tyler Caffey...boyfriend at the time.
21. Did you have fun at Prom? Sure. Honestly, I don't really remember too much about it, so it must not have been too eventful.
22. Do you still talk to the person you went to Prom with? Not really. I haven't seen/talked to him in YEARS.
23. Are you planning on going to your 10 and/or 20 year reunion? Not sure. I'm still deciding that.
24. Do you still talk to people from school? Only the select few who are really worth it. Like Sarah said, Facebook is amazing for keeping in touch with people whom you wouldn't otherwise be able to keep in touch with!

Okay - now your turn. What do you remember?

We took a trip...

...to Iowa! We thought that since Hayden had her 2 month well-check and shots, it would be ok for her to fly! My Grandpa Vogel (Hayden's Great-Grandpa) is very lonely since my Grandma passed away on Nov. 20, and we though it would bring his spirits up a bit if he could meet and spend some time with Hayden! I have to tell you, it was the BEST idea! She is still young enough that she really slept through most of the flights...she didn't cry...she LOVED being carried around in the Baby Bjorn in the airport...she was SO interested in all of the sights and sounds...and got MANY compliments on how well she did! Hayden and her Great-Grandpa had some wonderful bonding time...he wanted to hold her the second we walked in the door. He would talk to her, play with her, and rock her to sleep. We even caught him lying on the floor with Hayden one night while we were cooking dinner...she was playing with his hair and holding on to one of his fingers! Keep in mind...he is 87 years old and can barely walk! It was quite interesting getting him off of the floor...

Anyway, we are very happy to have taken the trip. I could NEVER have done it without my mom and Josh with me. How do you breastfeed a baby in an airplane with people sitting RIGHT NEXT TO YOU!???!! Not quite sure how that is supposed to work...so luckily we survived!

Here are some pictures from our trip:

The cemetary where Grandma rests peacefully...her grave is on the far left/middle. She gets to see the sunrise every morning and has an AMAZING Iowa farm country view!

My new goal is to ACTUALLY BLOG!

Merry Christmas!

In a dress of MINE from when I was 6 months old!

Have a Beary Merry Christmas! (SUPER cheesy...but cute!)

Look at my dimple! (Yes...only ONE!)

My little chunk...at 11 weeks old!

My baby girl's beautiful blues!

Daddy playing...well...Daddy!

Hayden Jo taking one of her morning naps in her carseat after a trip to Starbucks!

If you ignore the red eyes...check out the red hair! (I think it's the lighting)

Chillin' with Grandma...

I have this all set up...and yet I NEVER use it! I should have been doing this for the past few months while I have been at home with Hayden, and not starting it up when I am going back to work in just over a week. Oh well, I guess it will be something I will have to do at night or on the weekends!

So, as for the Hayden updates...

She will be 11 weeks old tomorrow! I can't believe my little baby girl is seriously almost 3 months old! She is smiling all the time...cooing and "talking" whenever we talk to her...loves staring at herself in the mirror...plays on her playmat a TON...rolled over from her tummy to her back on Monday 1/25 (but hasn't done it since)...is in love with her "paci"...sleeps in her crib in her own room as of Friday 1/22...is growing out of all of her clothes...weighs about 14 lbs. and is about 25 in. long (according to measurements done by Mommy and Daddy)...is TEETHING (yes...at 11 weeks...I got my first teeth when I was 10 weeks old)...slept through Christmas morning...typically sleeps from 10-3, eats, then back to sleep til about 7 (though we have had a few nights where she slept for 6 or 7 hours straight!)...loves shoving her fists into her mouth...takes a bottle wonderfully (thank God since I have to go back to work in a week)...and is the most lovable and adorable little thing on the face of the Earth! Josh and I are so blessed to have such a wonderful and healthy baby girl...we simply have NO complaints!

Hayden is 3 weeks old!

My sleeping baby girl

Smiling in her sleep. I love it!

She loves her fuzzy blanket!

This baby loves sleeping on her belly!


So yesterday, we had a 3 week check-up at the dcotor for Hayden. She has had to go more frequently than normal, since she has had some weight issues. We were very excited to find out that she is now 8 lbs. 13 oz., 22 in. long, and doing VERY well! The nurse made a comment that I must be making CREAM instead of milk! Haha! We really love our pediatrician...he really seems to love what he does...and even stopped in the middle of examining Hayden and just said "You are just too cute!" That made me happy since I know that it can be hard to find a good pediatrician. We now don't have to go back to the doctor until she is 2 months old! Yay! I am really surprised at how quickly she is growing up. I mean, she's only 3 weeks old, but it seems like just yesterday we brought her home from the hospital. I'm hoping it all slows down a bit so I can REALLY enjoy each second.

Baby Hayden is here!!

It's official! We're parents! Not that you care, but here's the story......

On November 13, I went to Fetal Diagnostics for an NST (Non Stress Test) at Hoag. My blood pressure was pretty high and a few other tests were elevated as well, so my Dr. decided it was time to induce me!! I was admitted to a LDR room...with the most INCREDIBLE view I might add! The started pushing the pitocin at about 12:30 pm...I continued to labor throughout a LONG LONG night. At about 1 am I couldn't handle the pain anymore and asked for an epidural...but naturally the Anesthesiologist was in an Emergency surgery and couldn't get to me for 2 hours. Let me repeat....2 HOURS!!!!!!! Finally, they checked me at 3 am...I was 5 cm and 90% effaced. I got my epidural and managed to get an hour or 2 sleep. At 6 am they woke me up to check me. I was 10 cm, 100% effaced, and -2 station. In other words....it was time to push! So, at 6:40 am I started pushing. The nurse was awesome and helped me push so it was most effective. Josh had one leg, Mom had the other...and together we got to work! Or so we though...I pushed until 7:15 am and was making awesome progress, when my nurse told me to lay on my side because her shift was over and it was time for a new nurse to come in. WHAT!?!?!?! In the middle of me pushing, you're going to STOP ME!!!!!! Yeah...needless to say, I wasn't happy. So, about 20 minutes later a new nurse came in. Naturally, it was the stupid nurse from hell that I had dreaded the entire time. She walks in, looks at me, and says ok...you can start pushing again. Josh gets my leg again, Mom gets the other, and the nurse is wandering around the room doing who-knows-what while Josh is counting and helping me push through the contractions. After pushing through 2 contractions, the nurse finally goes to where she's supposed to be and looks....and says "Wow...I guess you are ready...I should call the doctor...lay on your side while we wait for her to get here!" WHAT!?!?!?!?!! Once again, I'm in the middle of pushing and you're going to STOP ME!!!!! This time...I sat there for 35 minutes...panting through the contractions cause I wanted to push SO BADLY! Dr. Grouse finally got there...I pushed through 2 contractions, and low and behold....we had ourselves a baby girl at 8:19 am!! Only 20 1/2 hours of labor...and they gave me a baby girl. I feel so blessed.

At 8:19 am on November 14, 2008 Hayden Jo Stofle was born. She weighed 7 lbs. 13 oz. and was 20 1/2 in. long. She looks like her daddy...but has mommy's lips.

We were in the hospital until Sunday, November 16...when they (surprisingly) let us go home. I say surprisingly, because my blood pressures the night before we were supposed to go home were higher than they had ever been before. They let us go anyway...

It was a fantastic experience. I still can't believe that I pushed that little bundle of joy that I had been growing inside of me for 9 months out of me. She truly is a miracle. Below, I will post some pictures of Hayden Jo. Enjoy!!

Hayden just after she was born!

Happy Grandmas!

Happy Daddy!!

Pictures of ME over the last 6 months!

8 months

7 1/2 months (at my baby shower)

7 months

6 1/2 months