Comments on: rule of thumb http://www.houseofgjertsen.info/?p=430 The Adventures of John, Abby, and Valor Sat, 04 Sep 2010 11:43:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Amy http://www.houseofgjertsen.info/?p=430&cpage=1#comment-1194 Amy Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:27:53 +0000 http://www.houseofgjertsen.info/?p=430#comment-1194 It's been a while since I popped in to see how you guys are doing & since the last time I was here - you had a bubba!!! Hugest congrats. I'm so pleased for you. God really is good, isn't He?! It’s been a while since I popped in to see how you guys are doing & since the last time I was here – you had a bubba!!! Hugest congrats. I’m so pleased for you. God really is good, isn’t He?!

]]> By: Ashley M. http://www.houseofgjertsen.info/?p=430&cpage=1#comment-1176 Ashley M. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 06:18:53 +0000 http://www.houseofgjertsen.info/?p=430#comment-1176 Re: Meep- Good call about Reptar! I used to watch 'Rugrats' as a wee one, too, much to the chagrin of my older cousins that babysat me, lol. And as far as 'betraying age', I'm 26. The reason I know of all things Godzilla is b/c I wanted to watch whatever my dad watched when I was little, hence why I love the old lizard and imitate The Three Stooges at the drop of a hat :) Re: Meep- Good call about Reptar! I used to watch ‘Rugrats’ as a wee one, too, much to the chagrin of my older cousins that babysat me, lol. And as far as ‘betraying age’, I’m 26. The reason I know of all things Godzilla is b/c I wanted to watch whatever my dad watched when I was little, hence why I love the old lizard and imitate The Three Stooges at the drop of a hat :)

]]> By: Katie610 http://www.houseofgjertsen.info/?p=430&cpage=1#comment-1136 Katie610 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:03:26 +0000 http://www.houseofgjertsen.info/?p=430#comment-1136 I started reading Sweet Baby James about a month ago when I came across your post on Cake Wrecks. I poured over it at work and at home, sometimes only being able to read a single post through my tears. My fiance wanted to know why I cared so much about a baby I didn't even know, but I feel like I know James and both of you too! When I getting to the end of Sweet Baby James (before realizing this blog was here) I was upset that it was going to end. How could these awesome, God fearing people cut me (a perfect stranger, I know) out of their lives?! When I read that you intend to continue blogging here, I was ecstatic. So much so in fact I read everything on this site in a day! I was even more ecstatic when I learned about Valor! I was so happy that God blessed you with a happy, healthy, and (now) smiley baby. I even convinced my fiance to look at pictures of both James and Valor and he's come around. We exclaimed together how beautiful both boys are and how alike they look in their pumpkin pictures. Thank you SO much for letting me and so many others into your lives. You have been an inspiration to me this past month (ok, probably less than that) and show me just how far faith in God will take you. Katie I started reading Sweet Baby James about a month ago when I came across your post on Cake Wrecks. I poured over it at work and at home, sometimes only being able to read a single post through my tears. My fiance wanted to know why I cared so much about a baby I didn’t even know, but I feel like I know James and both of you too! When I getting to the end of Sweet Baby James (before realizing this blog was here) I was upset that it was going to end. How could these awesome, God fearing people cut me (a perfect stranger, I know) out of their lives?! When I read that you intend to continue blogging here, I was ecstatic. So much so in fact I read everything on this site in a day! I was even more ecstatic when I learned about Valor! I was so happy that God blessed you with a happy, healthy, and (now) smiley baby. I even convinced my fiance to look at pictures of both James and Valor and he’s come around. We exclaimed together how beautiful both boys are and how alike they look in their pumpkin pictures. Thank you SO much for letting me and so many others into your lives. You have been an inspiration to me this past month (ok, probably less than that) and show me just how far faith in God will take you.

Katie

]]> By: Lisa http://www.houseofgjertsen.info/?p=430&cpage=1#comment-1135 Lisa Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:49:14 +0000 http://www.houseofgjertsen.info/?p=430#comment-1135 Too funny, Charlotte. My sister and I are always pegged as twins, yet I don't think we favor at ALL. I have blonde hair and blue eyes. She has brown hair and brown eyes. I'll give you this, we have the same laugh. :) Oh, and we are also two years apart. Too funny, Charlotte. My sister and I are always pegged as twins, yet I don’t think we favor at ALL. I have blonde hair and blue eyes. She has brown hair and brown eyes. I’ll give you this, we have the same laugh. :) Oh, and we are also two years apart.

]]> By: susantrappforster http://www.houseofgjertsen.info/?p=430&cpage=1#comment-1134 susantrappforster Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:20:11 +0000 http://www.houseofgjertsen.info/?p=430#comment-1134 Emerson had the same ghost onesie in the NICU last year. She was the only ghost among a lot of pumpkins :) This year she was a mermaid!! Emerson had the same ghost onesie in the NICU last year. She was the only ghost among a lot of pumpkins :) This year she was a mermaid!!

]]> By: Judy N http://www.houseofgjertsen.info/?p=430&cpage=1#comment-1076 Judy N Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:17:49 +0000 http://www.houseofgjertsen.info/?p=430#comment-1076 Hey...Valor is SO CUTE...and he's huge, but he's not that sumo wrestler huge...he's actually quite well-proportioned, so he must be tall! Possibility for his "tan" look may be that he had some breastmilk jaundice? It usually sits at a level that is NOT at all dangerous, but high enough to give babies a bit of a "bronzed" look and can last for weeks before falling to completely normal. Nothing to really do or check, but just so you know...he may start to get that same milky-white skin of his brother (and parents?) in the next few weeks! :) Hey…Valor is SO CUTE…and he’s huge, but he’s not that sumo wrestler huge…he’s actually quite well-proportioned, so he must be tall!

Possibility for his “tan” look may be that he had some breastmilk jaundice? It usually sits at a level that is NOT at all dangerous, but high enough to give babies a bit of a “bronzed” look and can last for weeks before falling to completely normal. Nothing to really do or check, but just so you know…he may start to get that same milky-white skin of his brother (and parents?) in the next few weeks! :)

]]> By: Laura R http://www.houseofgjertsen.info/?p=430&cpage=1#comment-1058 Laura R Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:57:30 +0000 http://www.houseofgjertsen.info/?p=430#comment-1058 Hey, You just don't feel it for Valor yet because you haven't been challenged in that way -- yet. The first time he gets shoved down at the playground it will well up uncontrollably. And I hate to say it, but I don't think the common denominator for the sad halloween photo ops was the parents or the kids. stinky knitted hats. bummer. Hey,
You just don’t feel it for Valor yet because you haven’t been challenged in that way — yet. The first time he gets shoved down at the playground it will well up uncontrollably.
And I hate to say it, but I don’t think the common denominator for the sad halloween photo ops was the parents or the kids.
stinky knitted hats.
bummer.

]]> By: Charlotte http://www.houseofgjertsen.info/?p=430&cpage=1#comment-1027 Charlotte Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:31:56 +0000 http://www.houseofgjertsen.info/?p=430#comment-1027 Lisa, I agree with you. Me and my sister look quite different (I think). I have blue eyes and red hair, she has green eyes and brown hair, as well as the fact that I am 2 years older than her, and yet so many people think we are twins. Lisa, I agree with you. Me and my sister look quite different (I think). I have blue eyes and red hair, she has green eyes and brown hair, as well as the fact that I am 2 years older than her, and yet so many people think we are twins.

]]> By: meep http://www.houseofgjertsen.info/?p=430&cpage=1#comment-1026 meep Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:19:03 +0000 http://www.houseofgjertsen.info/?p=430#comment-1026 I grew up with Nickelodeon, and watched Rugrats almost from its premiere. It helped to foster my love of malapropisms. :) Ooh, Reptar has a wiki page!! Neat. I should have looked it up, but then again, I never remember how to code hyperlinks, so thanks for that. I grew up with Nickelodeon, and watched Rugrats almost from its premiere. It helped to foster my love of malapropisms. :)
Ooh, Reptar has a wiki page!! Neat. I should have looked it up, but then again, I never remember how to code hyperlinks, so thanks for that.

]]> By: Lisa http://www.houseofgjertsen.info/?p=430&cpage=1#comment-1025 Lisa Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:52:18 +0000 http://www.houseofgjertsen.info/?p=430#comment-1025 To others, my boys are identical. To me, they only favor a small amount. I think I am much too close to judge. I love seeing pics of Valor! To others, my boys are identical. To me, they only favor a small amount. I think I am much too close to judge.

I love seeing pics of Valor!

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