tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29615320Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:31:26 +0000third trimesterZylersecond trimesterJasonPaigefirst trimesterAhliadogsbabyups and downs2WWphoto comparisonMexicofaithmiscarriagegriefhypnobirthtravelTTCbreastfeedingbelly bumphomebirthmotherhoodovulationwoodworkingworkbirthdaymidwivesREdoulahormonespregnancy lossBBTcharityfitnesssupplements1 month old4 months oldASRGBSacupuncturehealthphotosymptomsultrasoundweight gain1 year oldHPTbirth storycancerchild sleepfamilyhorsemoviesnutritionparenthoodpotty trainingsaliva microscopevideo11 months old2 years old3 months old6 months oldBPATV showsValentine's DayWomensRightsanniversarybaby showerbirthbirth centerbirth controlbirth in U.S.bookconceptiondeathfinancialhikinghomehorseback ridingmale fertilitymusicnew yearonline networkingpendulous uteruspodcastrailroadtoddlerutilityworshipKite family adventureshttp://kitefamily.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Paige Kite)Blogger329125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29615320.post-1659344944068704905Sun, 20 May 2012 19:45:00 +00002012-05-26T16:19:47.650-04:00healthnutritionPaigeI've hesitated writing this post for a long time, mostly because I've thought, "Who wants to hear more complaining about being tired? Aren't most of us tired most of the time?"  Particularly parents. The free time is scarce and to have any takes work and planning. Put it on the calendar. Set up the babysitter. Plan ahead the meals, etc. Even free time is work. Then I decided to updatehttp://kitefamily.blogspot.com/2012/05/fatigue-update.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Paige Kite)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29615320.post-7277698662510107844Fri, 13 Apr 2012 15:19:00 +00002012-04-14T09:28:10.654-04:00fitnessPaige My journey toward improved wellness and the Tough Mudder Meetup group has lead me to work toward running a 5k on May 12 to support ComfortCare Women's Health!  You may be wondering, what is "ComfortCare Women's Health?" In short, it is a Christian-based organization in which the the bulk of their patient counseling occurs for women with unplanned pregnancies.  Z & A http://kitefamily.blogspot.com/2012/04/my-first-5k-at-2012-comfortcare-annual.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Paige Kite)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29615320.post-5863485511834096237Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:20:00 +00002012-04-12T14:20:32.064-04:00fitnessPaigeBack in February, I received a notice about a Meetup group inviting me to train for a Tough Mudder event in September. The recommended training seems grueling, much less the event itself. I'm still soul searching and considering the event itself, but have begun participating in the training group to get my exercise butt into gear. Anyone care to join us? Wanna get muddy??? We're working http://kitefamily.blogspot.com/2012/04/looking-for-tough-mudders.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Paige Kite)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29615320.post-6350731324399068470Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +00002012-02-11T00:00:03.390-05:00miscarriageToday (2/11/07), 5 years ago, was our angel baby's due week. It is so hard to imagine the possibility of having a 5-year-old right now instead of our 2 amazing gifts. God truly works in mysterious ways. I dedicate this post to our angel, and to ComfortCare Women's Health. Check out their important ministry at ifitspositive.com.http://kitefamily.blogspot.com/2012/02/what-couldve-or-wouldve-been.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Paige Kite)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29615320.post-3990410012897675682Sat, 07 Jan 2012 02:38:00 +00002012-02-05T09:19:06.872-05:00birthdayZyler 6-JAN-08 6-JAN-12 http://kitefamily.blogspot.com/2012/01/happy-fourth-birthday-z-man.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Paige Kite)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29615320.post-3245662649734914863Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:15:00 +00002011-12-28T15:15:43.518-05:00babyphotoThanks again to Sherri of Twist N Snap Photography for A's baby album! Below is a slideshow of our selected prints. Now, I need to get cracking on something for Z. I think I subconsciously knew that we are "two and through," so I wanted to make sure I did baby pictures "right" for A. I am not a scrap-booker, but I have some other ideas for what to do with Z's baby pictures, so we'll seehttp://kitefamily.blogspot.com/2011/12/year-of-baby.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Paige Kite)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29615320.post-6413338123285650047Wed, 21 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +00002011-12-21T00:00:03.893-05:00babybreastfeedinghomebirthmotherhoodparenthoodI've decided to share my digital issues (that have a share link) of Mothering magazine here. Before I had "Z," I subscribed digitally, trying to be "green," but sadly had little time to ever read them... So I gradually browse what I can. I've linked to Peggy O'Mara's beautiful essay, or the top story. Mothering is yet another defunct print publication and is now "web only." http://kitefamily.blogspot.com/2011/12/mothering-magazine-archives.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Paige Kite)1Santa Fe, NM, USA35.6869752 -105.93779935.583801199999996 -106.0957275 35.7901492 -105.7798705tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29615320.post-770937463951595187Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:49:00 +00002011-11-07T11:50:49.921-05:00cancerHappy Monday! I wanted to take a moment to "plug" another site. I don't do this very often, so consider it worthy of your time.  Heather Von St. James contact me last week. She wrote: I am a 5 1/2-year mesothelioma survivor.  Cancer came into my life just three short months after my beautiful daughter Lily arrived.  It was a tough thing to go through while having a newborn but I http://kitefamily.blogspot.com/2011/11/heather-von-st-james-mesothelioma.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Paige Kite)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29615320.post-6988824239937457911Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:30:00 +00002011-10-25T14:01:26.677-04:00anniversaryfamilyphotoHappy anniversary to us! Our wedding party was beginning that beautiful march down the aisle at this time 8 years ago! Here's to another great 8 (and beyond)! Here are a few of our favorite memories from that day.         http://kitefamily.blogspot.com/2011/10/together-11-years-married-8.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Paige Kite)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29615320.post-2359679406592350757Thu, 26 May 2011 18:08:00 +00002011-05-26T14:08:57.107-04:00charity... to thank me for my blood donation yesterday! Please, donate blood, if you are able! It is so needed and so very simple to do! Find a donation site in Virginia here. Rebecca Crosen is Mrs. Virginia 2011. Here is her voice mail. :) http://kitefamily.blogspot.com/2011/05/mrs-virginia-2011-called.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Paige Kite)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29615320.post-1285221232350499821Sat, 21 May 2011 14:00:00 +00002011-05-21T10:00:00.065-04:001 year oldAhliaLife as we know it is changed forever! ;) She took her first step on her birthday! At 13 months she is taking off. From Ahlia 1 Year http://kitefamily.blogspot.com/2011/05/shes-walking.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Paige Kite)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29615320.post-6758700822634191278Sat, 23 Apr 2011 22:37:00 +00002011-04-23T18:37:27.995-04:00ZylerMe: Would you like to go on an Easter egg hunt tomorrow? Z: Yes! Where do we get the guns to hunt the Easter eggs? :-D Happy Easter to all!http://kitefamily.blogspot.com/2011/04/out-of-mouths-of-babes-and-happy-easter.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Paige Kite)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29615320.post-8629374894622774408Sat, 09 Apr 2011 00:26:00 +00002011-04-08T20:26:05.462-04:00AhliabirthdayZylerHappy birthday, sweet Ahlia! From Ahlia 7-12m Carrot cake. Yum!http://kitefamily.blogspot.com/2011/04/video-ahlias-first-cake.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Paige Kite)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29615320.post-5412464349120482744Sat, 09 Apr 2011 00:04:00 +00002011-04-08T20:04:16.752-04:00videoCute. Enjoy! ~P How to Make a Baby from Cassidy Curtis on Vimeo.Take two people, add a little hot air, and boom! It's that simple. Photographed over a period of nine months in our home in San Francisco. For details on how we did this, see How to Make a "How to Make a Baby": http://www.otherthings.com/howtobaby/ http://kitefamily.blogspot.com/2011/04/video-how-to-make-baby.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Paige Kite)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29615320.post-4195773951181194352Fri, 01 Apr 2011 19:11:00 +00002011-04-01T15:11:18.667-04:00Ahliachild sleepZylerI wish I had heard of this site when Z was a baby. SimplyNoise is dedicated to providing free white noise (with a donation). I've heard of free downloads in iTunes, also. I may still need to make a CD of some sort for A's room. Z will often wake up early and get too loud. (We are still working on using the "quiet indoor voice!") She may be resting or not fully awake and he will rouse her to a http://kitefamily.blogspot.com/2011/04/helping-babies-sleep.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Paige Kite)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29615320.post-2288876664305920222Thu, 31 Mar 2011 09:00:00 +00002011-03-31T05:00:05.335-04:00Zyler http://kitefamily.blogspot.com/2011/03/mommys-helper.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Paige Kite)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29615320.post-2269445319638151667Wed, 30 Mar 2011 09:00:00 +00002011-03-30T05:00:07.887-04:00Ahliaphoto comparisonZyler12 Months Zyler Ahlia http://kitefamily.blogspot.com/2011/03/zyler-ahlia-photos-compared-12-months.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Paige Kite)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29615320.post-6157969882166803660Tue, 29 Mar 2011 09:00:00 +00002011-03-29T05:00:00.684-04:00fitnessI've been able to get on the bike for 15-20 minutes every other day since March 20! YES! A few more weeks and hopefully I will have some semblance of a habit in place? I can already feel my legs and heart getting stronger. Sometimes the BIG HILL feels impossible but every time I manage make it to the top!http://kitefamily.blogspot.com/2011/03/fitness-update.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Paige Kite)0Waynesboro, VA 22980, USA38.0308761 -78.990100837.9504046 -79.129961299999991 38.1113476 -78.8502403tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29615320.post-7931200937962367061Mon, 28 Mar 2011 19:30:00 +00002011-03-28T15:30:00.886-04:001 year oldAhliaA. took her first "official to me" step yesterday, her birthday! Just 1 step over to my leg, but still. :) She has also been walking across her crib to me in the past week. She was awake several times last night "mulling it over" how to do this walking thing! Ahlia, 1 Year http://kitefamily.blogspot.com/2011/03/walking-soon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Paige Kite)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29615320.post-8402386564125182182Sun, 27 Mar 2011 11:13:00 +00002011-03-27T07:13:00.234-04:00AhliabirthdayShe was born at this time a year ago. What a year it has been! We are so blessed.  http://kitefamily.blogspot.com/2011/03/ahlia-turns-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Paige Kite)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29615320.post-6520244811069868749Sat, 26 Mar 2011 23:00:00 +00002011-03-26T19:00:03.956-04:00AhliabirthdayIt's hard to believe that just 1 year ago I went into labor. Around this time last year Jason and I were enjoying one last night out as parents to 1. :) Happy birthday, sweet Ahlia!http://kitefamily.blogspot.com/2011/03/ahlia-is-1-year-old-tomorrow.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Paige Kite)0Waynesboro, VA 22980, USA38.0308761 -78.990100837.8956621 -79.223560299999988 38.1660901 -78.7566413tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29615320.post-5328370588811851574Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:00:00 +00002011-03-25T06:00:01.543-04:00Ahliaphoto comparisonZyler11 Months Zyler Ahlia http://kitefamily.blogspot.com/2011/03/zyler-ahlia-photos-compared-11-months.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Paige Kite)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29615320.post-5521435336059518145Thu, 24 Mar 2011 10:00:00 +00002011-03-24T06:00:17.414-04:00Ahliaphoto comparisonZyler10 Months Zyler Ahlia http://kitefamily.blogspot.com/2011/03/zyler-ahlia-photos-compared-10-months.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Paige Kite)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29615320.post-9073261913109577305Wed, 23 Mar 2011 18:35:00 +00002011-03-23T14:35:30.387-04:00fitnessTwice this week I have made it 10 minutes on Jason's old 10-speed bike on our very hilly road. My legs were on fire afterward, and I could hardly walk down the stairs! But of course the accomplishment felt wonderful after having too many months years of mushy muscles! "They" say it's best to tell your friends of your goals, or otherwise make them public, to keep yourself accountable. So... herehttp://kitefamily.blogspot.com/2011/03/wellness-goal-made-public.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Paige Kite)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29615320.post-5505389246555991730Tue, 22 Mar 2011 10:00:00 +00002011-03-22T06:00:20.063-04:00Ahliaphoto comparisonZyler9 Months Zyler Ahlia http://kitefamily.blogspot.com/2011/03/zyler-ahlia-photos-compared-9-months.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Paige Kite)0